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Nityaनित्य
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.
Refrain
Jai Dev Jai Dev Jai Mangalmurti
Darshanmatre Man Kamana Purti
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.
Stanza 1
Sukhkarta Dukhharta Varta Vighnachi
Nuravi Puravi Prem Kripa Jayachi
Sarvangi Sundar Uti Shendurachi
Kanthi Jhalke Mal Muktaphalanchi
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.
Refrain
Jai Dev Jai Dev Jai Mangalmurti
Darshanmatre Man Kamana Purti
Stanza 2
Ratnakhachit Phara Tuj Gaurikumara
Chandanachi Uti Kumkum Keshara
Hirejadit Mukut Shobhato Bara
Runjhunati Nupure Charani Ghagariya
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.
Refrain
Jai Dev Jai Dev Jai Mangalmurti
Darshanmatre Man Kamana Purti
Stanza 3
Lambodar Pitambar Phanivarbandhana
Saral Sond Vakratunda Trinayana
Das Ramacha Vat Pahe Sadana
Sankati Pavave Nirvani Rakshave Survarvandana
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.
Refrain
Jai Dev Jai Dev Jai Mangalmurti
Darshanmatre Man Kamana Purti