श्री बाँके बिहारी आरती
Origin & Story
Traditional Hindi devotional aarti · Traditional · Devotional era
Shri Banke Bihari Ji is the enchanting tribhanga form of Lord Krishna, revealed at Vrindavan by the great saint-musician Swami Haridas — so captivating that the temple keeps a curtain drawn before the deity, lest the gaze of Bihari overwhelm the devotee. This aarti, dwelling on his peacock-crown and flute, is sung at the close of his worship.
✦ As told in scripture
So enchanting is the darshan of Banke Bihari that the temple curtain is drawn every few moments — for it is said a continuous gaze upon Bihari can draw the soul out of the body in love. Devotees throng Vrindavan to sing this aarti and behold, even for an instant, that flute-playing form.
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Complete Text with Meaning
हे गिरिधर तेरी आरती गाऊँ, प्यारे आपको रिझाऊँ । श्याम सुन्दर तेरी आरती गाऊँ, श्री बाँके बिहारी तेरी आरती गाऊँ ॥
He giridhara teri arati gaun, pyare apako rijhaun Shyama sundara teri arati gaun, shri banke bihari teri arati gaun
Meaning:O Giridhar, I sing your aarti and delight you, my beloved; O beautiful dark-hued one, I sing your aarti — O Shri Banke Bihari, I sing your aarti.
मोर मुकुट प्यारे शीश पे सोहे, प्यारी बंसी मेरो मन मोहे । देख छवि बलिहारी मैं जाऊँ ॥
Mora mukuta pyare shisha pe sohe, pyari bamsi mero mana mohe Dekha chhavi balihari maim jaun
Meaning:The peacock-crown graces your dear head and your sweet flute enchants my mind; beholding your beauty, I give myself wholly to you.
चरणों से निकली गंगा प्यारी, जिसने सारी दुनिया तारी । मैं उन चरणों के दर्शन पाऊँ ॥
Charanom se nikali gamga pyari, jisane sari duniya tari Maim una charanom ke darshana paun
Meaning:From your feet flowed the beloved Ganga that delivered the whole world; may I gain the darshan of those feet.
दास अनाथ के नाथ आप हो, दुःख-सुख जीवन प्यारे साथ आप हो । हरि चरणों में शीश झुकाऊँ ॥
Dasa anatha ke natha apa ho, duhkha-sukha jivana pyare satha apa ho Hari charanom mem shisha jhukaun
Meaning:You are the Lord of the orphaned servant; in sorrow and joy you are the dear companion of life; at Hari's feet I bow my head.
श्री हरिदास के प्यारे तुम हो, मेरे मोहन जीवनधन हो । देख युगल छवि बलि-बलि जाऊँ ॥
Shri haridasa ke pyare tuma ho, mere mohana jivanadhana ho Dekha yugala chhavi bali-bali jaun
Meaning:You are the beloved of Shri Haridas; you are my Mohan, the very treasure of my life; beholding the divine pair (Radha-Krishna), I offer myself again and again.
Benefits of Chanting श्री बाँके बिहारी आरती
Sung to Shri Banke Bihari Ji, the enchanting form of Lord Krishna enshrined at Vrindavan, revealed by the saint Swami Haridas.
Chanted for divine love (prema), devotion, peace of mind and the bliss of Krishna's darshan.
Especially sung at Vrindavan, on Janmashtami and during the celebrations of the Banke Bihari temple.
Performed at the close of Krishna worship with the Krishna aarti and bhajans.
How to Chant श्री बाँके बिहारी आरती
Light a lamp before an image of Banke Bihari (Krishna) and perform the aarti by circling it while singing, with a bell. Offer flowers, tulsi and bhog (especially butter and sweets), and conclude by taking the aarti blessing. Sing with love, dwelling on the enchanting tribhanga form with the flute and peacock-crown.
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