Shri Krishna Aarti (Marathi)
Ovalu Aarti Madangopala — Sant Eknath
Original text
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Meaning
This Marathi aarti by Sant Eknath is sung on Janmashtami and at the puja of Shri Krishna.
Refrain: We wave the aarti before Gopal, beautiful as Madana; the dark and lovely one wears the Vaijayanti garland.
1. His lotus feet are very tender and bear the auspicious marks of the flag, thunderbolt and goad; on his foot is the anklet of his vow to protect devotees.
2. From the lotus of his navel Brahma arises, and on his chest shines the Shrivatsa mark.
3. Seeing his lotus face brings countless joys; the mind is captivated and the eyes forget everything else.
4. His jewelled crown is so radiant that its light fills all three worlds.
5. Eknath says: by the grace of his guru Janardan he saw this form, and seeing it, everything became one with it.
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