Aarti Kije Hanuman Lala Ki
Hanuman Aarti
॥ आरती कीजै हनुमान लला की ॥
The Hanuman Aarti, Aarti Kije Hanuman Lala Ki, is sung at the close of Hanuman ji's puja, with a lit diya and the ringing of bells. It remembers his great deeds and asks his blessing. Here are the full lyrics in Hindi.
Hanuman Aarti lyrics in Hindi
The dhyan first, then the aarti. The refrain comes back after each part. Use the A buttons to enlarge the text.
वातात्मजं वानरयूथ मुख्यं, श्रीरामदूतं शरणं प्रपद्ये॥
रोग-दोष जाके निकट न झाँके॥
अंजनि पुत्र महा बलदाई।
संतन के प्रभु सदा सहाई॥
लंका जारि सिया सुधि लाये॥
लंका सो कोट समुद्र सी खाई।
जात पवनसुत बार न लाई॥
सियाराम जी के काज सँवारे॥
लक्ष्मण मूर्छित पड़े सकारे।
लाये संजिवन प्राण उबारे॥
अहिरावण की भुजा उखारे॥
बाईं भुजा असुर दल मारे।
दाहिने भुजा संतजन तारे॥
जय जय जय हनुमान उचारें॥
कंचन थार कपूर लौ छाई।
आरती करत अंजना माई॥
बसहिं बैकुंठ परम पद पावे॥
लंक विध्वंस किये रघुराई।
तुलसीदास स्वामी कीर्ति गाई॥
A little about the Hanuman Aarti
An aarti is the last, loving part of a puja, when we take a lit lamp and circle it before the deity while singing. The Hanuman Aarti walks quickly through the leelas we love, Hanuman ji burning Lanka and bringing back news of Sita ji, carrying the sanjeevani to save Lakshman ji, tearing open Patal to rescue Ram ji and Lakshman ji from Ahiravan. The refrain, Aarti Kije Hanuman Lala Ki, Dusht Dalan Raghunath Kala Ki, returns after each part, and the whole sangat joins in.
How to do the aarti
Do it at the end, after the Chalisa, the Bajrang Baan and the Ashtak. Take a thali with a diya or a piece of kapoor, light it, and gently circle it before Hanuman ji as you sing, ringing a bell if you have one. At the end, take the aarti's warmth to your eyes with your hands, and share the prasad. Tuesday and Saturday, and Hanuman Jayanti, are the special days.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Hanuman Aarti?
It is the aarti of Hanuman ji, Aarti Kije Hanuman Lala Ki, sung at the end of his puja with a lit lamp. It remembers his great deeds, the burning of Lanka, bringing the sanjeevani, and asks his blessing.
Who wrote Aarti Kije Hanuman Lala Ki?
The aarti closes with the name of Tulsidas ji and comes to us in that tradition. It is sung in homes and mandirs all over, especially on Tuesday and at Hanuman Jayanti.
When is the Hanuman Aarti sung?
At the end of a Hanuman puja, after the Chalisa and other paath. Tuesday and Saturday, and Hanuman Jayanti, are the special days. It is done with a thali, a diya or kapoor, and bells.
What are the words of the Hanuman Aarti?
The full lyrics are on this page in Hindi. The refrain, Aarti Kije Hanuman Lala Ki, Dusht Dalan Raghunath Kala Ki, comes back after each part of the aarti.
I have taken this Hanuman Aarti from trusted sources and checked it with care. Small differences of wording do exist between editions. If your family sings it a little differently, please go with yours, and tell me on the contact page if you like.
Saurabh Satyaram, Jaipur