ganeshaganpatisukhkarta-dukhartaaarti

सुखकर्ता दुःखहर्ता आरती

🕉️ hindu·📿 1× repetitions·🕐 Morning and evening; Ganesh Chaturthi and through Ganeshotsav·🎵 Audio included·📜 Composed by Samarth Ramdas

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Origin & Story

Composed by Samarth Ramdas · Samarth Ramdas · 17th century CE

Sukhkarta Dukharta was composed by the Marathi saint Samarth Ramdas, the guru who inspired the Maratha spirit of his age. In three loving verses he beholds Ganesha adorned with vermilion, pearls and a diamond crown, and signs himself 'Das Ramacha' (Ramdas, the servant), waiting at the Lord's door and begging his protection in calamity. It has become the heartbeat aarti of Ganesh Chaturthi.

✦ As told in scripture

Devotees hold that the aarti's promise is literally true — 'darshan-matre mankamana purti', that by the mere sight of Ganesha the heart's desires are fulfilled — and so it is sung first at every Ganeshotsav and every auspicious beginning, trusting the Lord to remove the obstacles before them.

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Complete Text with Meaning

Verse 1

सुखकर्ता दुःखहर्ता वार्ता विघ्नाची । नुरवी पुरवी प्रेम कृपा जयाची । सर्वांगी सुंदर उटी शेंदुराची । कंठी झळके माळ मुक्ताफळांची ॥ जय देव जय देव जय मंगलमूर्ती । दर्शनमात्रे मनकामना पुरती ॥

Sukhakarta duhkhaharta varta vighnachi Nuravi puravi prema kripa jayachi Sarvamgi sumdara uti shemdurachi Kamthi jhalake mala muktaphalamchi Jaya deva jaya deva jaya mamgalamurti Darshanamatre manakamana purati

Meaning:Giver of joy, remover of sorrow, you who ward off every obstacle; whose grace lets no devotee's love go wanting but fulfils it. Your whole form is beautiful, anointed with shendur (vermilion); on your neck glistens a garland of pearls. Jay Dev, Jay Dev, O auspicious-formed Lord (Mangalmurti); by your mere sight the heart's every desire is fulfilled.

Verse 2

रत्नखचित फरा तुज गौरीकुमरा । चंदनाची उटी कुंकुमकेशरा । हिरेजडित मुकुट शोभतो बरा । रुणझुणती नूपुरे चरणी घागरिया ॥ जय देव जय देव जय मंगलमूर्ती । दर्शनमात्रे मनकामना पुरती ॥

Ratnakhachita phara tuja gaurikumara Chamdanachi uti kumkumakeshara Hirejadita mukuta shobhato bara Runajhunati nupure charani ghagariya Jaya deva jaya deva jaya mamgalamurti Darshanamatre manakamana purati

Meaning:A jewel-studded shrine is set for you, O son of Gauri; anointed with sandal-paste, kumkum and saffron. A diamond-studded crown adorns you well; the anklets jingle softly upon your feet. Jay Dev, Jay Dev, O auspicious-formed Lord (Mangalmurti); by your mere sight the heart's every desire is fulfilled.

Verse 3

लंबोदर पीतांबर फणिवरवंदना । सरळ सोंड वक्रतुंड त्रिनयना । दास रामाचा वाट पाहे सदना । संकटी पावावे निर्वाणी रक्षावे सुरवरवंदना ॥ जय देव जय देव जय मंगलमूर्ती । दर्शनमात्रे मनकामना पुरती ॥

Lambodara pitambara phanivaravamdana Sarala somda vakratumda trinayana Dasa ramacha vata pahe sadana Samkati pavave nirvani rakshave suravaravamdana Jaya deva jaya deva jaya mamgalamurti Darshanamatre manakamana purati

Meaning:O pot-bellied one (Lambodara), clad in yellow silk, worshipped by the king of serpents; with straight trunk, curved tusk (Vakratunda) and three eyes. Your servant Ramdas waits at your door; in calamity come to my aid, at the final hour protect me, O Lord worshipped by the gods. Jay Dev, Jay Dev, O auspicious-formed Lord (Mangalmurti); by your mere sight the heart's every desire is fulfilled.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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सुखकर्ता दुःखहर्ता🔊Sukhkarta DukhartaThe giver of joy (sukha) and the remover of sorrow (dukha) — Lord Ganesha

मंगलमूर्ती🔊MangalmurtiThe auspicious-formed one; the most common name by which Ganesha is hailed in Maharashtra

गौरीकुमरा🔊Gauri-kumaraThe son (kumara) of Gauri (Parvati)

लंबोदर🔊LambodaraThe large-bellied one, a beloved name of Ganesha

दास रामाचा🔊Das Ramacha'The servant Ramdas' — the saint-poet Samarth Ramdas, who composed this aarti

Benefits of Chanting सुखकर्ता दुःखहर्ता आरती

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The most beloved aarti of Lord Ganesha across India, sung to invoke his grace, remove obstacles, and fulfil the heart's desires.

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Composed by the saint Samarth Ramdas, it praises Ganesha as Sukhkarta-Dukharta (giver of joy, remover of sorrow) and Mangalmurti, deepening devotion.

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Believed that by his mere darshan (sight) every wish is fulfilled, and that singing it in danger brings his protection 'at the final hour'.

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The signature aarti of Ganesh Chaturthi and Ganeshotsav, sung morning and evening before the Ganpati idol, and at the start of any auspicious work.

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Chanted with the Ganesh Chalisa, Ganesha Pancharatnam and Vakratunda Mahakaya to complete the worship of Lord Ganesha.

How to Chant सुखकर्ता दुःखहर्ता आरती

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Best TimeMorning and evening; Ganesh Chaturthi and through Ganeshotsav

FaceEast or facing the deity

Stand before the image or idol of Lord Ganesha with a lit lamp (and camphor), and sing the aarti while gently circling the flame before the Lord. Offer durva grass, red flowers and modak. It is the central aarti of Ganesh Chaturthi, sung morning and evening, and concluded with 'Ganpati Bappa Morya'.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sukhkarta Dukharta is the most popular aarti of Lord Ganesha, composed by the 17th-century saint Samarth Ramdas. Its name means 'giver of joy, remover of sorrow'. It is the signature aarti of Ganesh Chaturthi, sung before the Ganpati idol morning and evening.

It was composed by Samarth Ramdas (1608–1681), the Marathi saint and guru, who signs the final verse as 'Das Ramacha' (the servant Ramdas). It has since become the best-known Ganesha aarti across India.

It is sung daily, morning and evening, before an image of Ganesha, and is the central aarti during Ganesh Chaturthi and the ten days of Ganeshotsav. It is also sung at the start of weddings, housewarmings and other auspicious beginnings.

'Mangalmurti' means the auspicious-formed Lord (Ganesha), and 'Morya' is a cry of devotion linked to the saint Moraya Gosavi of Chinchwad. After the aarti, devotees joyfully chant 'Ganpati Bappa Morya, Mangalmurti Morya' to hail the Lord.