Sukhkarta Dukhharta
सुखकर्ता दुःखहर्ता
Sukhkarta Dukhharta is the Marathi aarti to Lord Ganesh written by the 17th-century saint Samarth Ramdas. A refrain, "Jai Dev Jai Dev Jai Mangalmurti", and three stanzas praise Ganesh as the giver of joy and remover of sorrow and describe his vermilion form, jewels and three eyes. In Maharashtra it opens almost every Ganesh puja and is sung morning and evening through Ganeshotsav.
- 4 verses
- 3 min
- Samarth Ramdas (1608–1682)
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Jai Dev Jai Dev Jai Mangalmurtiजय देव जय देव जय मंगलमूर्ती।
Darshanmatre Man Kamana Purtiदर्शनमात्रे मन कामना पूर्ती॥
Glory to you, O God, glory to you, O Mangalmurti, form of all that is auspicious. The mere sight of you fulfils the wishes of the heart.
In Maharashtra the aarti begins with the first stanza, and this refrain is sung after it and after every stanza. Many people sing "मनकामना पुरती" (wishes are fulfilled), a common variant.
Sukhkarta Dukhharta Varta Vighnachiसुखकर्ता दुःखहर्ता वार्ता विघ्नाची।
Nuravi Puravi Prem Kripa Jayachiनुरवी पुरवी प्रेम कृपा जयाची।
Sarvangi Sundar Uti Shendurachiसर्वांगी सुंदर उटी शेंदुराची।
Kanthi Jhalke Mal Muktaphalanchiकंठी झळके माळ मुक्ताफळांची॥
You bring joy and take away sorrow, and leave not even a trace of obstacles. You give love in plenty, and your grace reaches everyone. Your whole body is beautiful with a coat of vermilion, and a necklace of pearls gleams at your throat.
"Nuravi" (leaves nothing behind) is often sung as "nurvi". Ganesh images in Maharashtra are traditionally coated in shendur (vermilion). mr.wikipedia prints "विघ्नांची"; sanskritdocuments.org has "विघ्नाची".
Jai Dev Jai Dev Jai Mangalmurtiजय देव जय देव जय मंगलमूर्ती।
Darshanmatre Man Kamana Purtiदर्शनमात्रे मन कामना पूर्ती॥
Ratnakhachit Phara Tuj Gaurikumaraरत्नखचित फरा तुज गौरीकुमरा।
Chandanachi Uti Kumkum Kesharaचंदनाची उटी कुंकुम केशरा।
Hirejadit Mukut Shobhato Baraहिरेजडित मुकुट शोभतो बरा।
Runjhunati Nupure Charani Ghagariyaरुणझुणती नूपुरे चरणी घागरिया॥
O son of Gauri, you wear a jewel-studded ornament, and a paste of sandalwood with kumkum and saffron. A crown set with diamonds suits you well, and anklets with little bells jingle at your feet.
Phara is an old Marathi word for a jewelled ornament. mr.wikipedia prints "कुमकुम".
Jai Dev Jai Dev Jai Mangalmurtiजय देव जय देव जय मंगलमूर्ती।
Darshanmatre Man Kamana Purtiदर्शनमात्रे मन कामना पूर्ती॥
Lambodar Pitambar Phanivarbandhanaलंबोदर पीतांबर फणिवरबंधना।
Saral Sond Vakratunda Trinayanaसरळ सोंड वक्रतुंड त्रिनयना।
Das Ramacha Vat Pahe Sadanaदास रामाचा वाट पाहे सदना।
Sankati Pavave Nirvani Rakshave Survarvandanaसंकटी पावावे निर्वाणी रक्षावे सुरवरवंदना॥
Big-bellied one, in yellow silk, with a great serpent tied as your belt; with a straight trunk, a curved face and three eyes. This servant of Ram waits for you at home. Come to us in trouble and protect us at the last hour, O you whom the best of the gods worship.
"Das Ramacha", the servant of Ram, is the signature of Samarth Ramdas. A third eye is unusual in images of Ganesh, but the Mayureshwar image at Morgaon has one, and Marathi tradition says that image inspired this aarti. sanskritdocuments.org prints the last line as two lines.
Jai Dev Jai Dev Jai Mangalmurtiजय देव जय देव जय मंगलमूर्ती।
Darshanmatre Man Kamana Purtiदर्शनमात्रे मन कामना पूर्ती॥
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Questions
Who wrote Sukhkarta Dukhharta?
Samarth Ramdas, the Marathi saint of the 17th century (1608–1682) who also wrote the Dasbodh and the Manache Shlok. He signs it in the last stanza as "Das Ramacha", the servant of Ram.
When is it sung?
In Maharashtra it is the first aarti at almost every Ganesh puja, and during Ganeshotsav it is sung morning and evening for every day the idol is at home or in the pandal. Many Marathi families sing it daily, and on Sankashti Chaturthi.
Is it "nurvi" or "nuravi"?
"Nuravi". The word means "leaves nothing behind": Ganesh does not let even a word of obstacles remain. It is often sung quickly as "nurvi", which is fine when singing.
Is this the same as "Jai Ganesh Deva"?
No. "Sukhkarta Dukhharta" is a Marathi aarti by Samarth Ramdas. "Jai Ganesh Deva" is a Hindi aarti sung across North India. Many families sing both, one after the other.
How long does the aarti take?
About three minutes, with the refrain after each stanza.
Source and review
Source: Marathi aarti by Samarth Ramdas as given in the sanskritdocuments.org Marathi Arati Collection (marathi/documents/maaratii-5.itx, ITRANS, which notes "The Arati is by Samartha Ramadas"), cross-checked line by line with the text quoted on Marathi Wikipedia (सुखकर्ता दुःखहर्ता)
Both sources agree on every word. Spelling differences: mr.wikipedia "दुखहर्ता", "विघ्नांची", "कुमकुम", "हिरेजडित" and "मन कामना पूर्ती"; sanskritdocuments.org "duHkhahartaa" (दुःखहर्ता), "vighnaachii" (विघ्नाची), "kumkuma", "hiire jaDita" and "mana kaamanaapurtii". We print दुःखहर्ता, विघ्नाची, कुंकुम, हिरेजडित and 'मन कामना पूर्ती'; many people sing 'मनकामना पुरती'. sanskritdocuments.org splits the last line of stanza 3 into two lines; we keep the four-line form of mr.wikipedia. The sung aarti begins with stanza 1; we print the refrain first so the reader can repeat it after each stanza.
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Key facts
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- Samarth Ramdas (1608–1682)
- Verses
- 4
- Original language
- Marathi
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- Marathi aarti by Samarth Ramdas as given in the sanskritdocuments.org Marathi Arati Collection (marathi/documents/maaratii-5.itx, ITRANS, which notes "The Arati is by Samartha Ramadas"), cross-checked line by line with the text quoted on Marathi Wikipedia (सुखकर्ता दुःखहर्ता)
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