Jai Bholenath Kashi
जय भोलेनाथ काशी
Hindi-tradition Bholenath aarti popular among Banaras + UP Hindi-belt devotees. Bholenath = "simple-hearted Lord" — Shiva accessible aspect. Sung at home + Kashi Vishwanath + NRI Banarasi diaspora gatherings.
Lyrics (Devanagari)
जय भोलेनाथ, स्वामी जय भोलेनाथ।
काशी के अधिनाथ, सबके दुख हरने वाले॥
त्रिशूल-डमरू धारी, गंगा-तट निवासी।
भक्तन के संकट, क्षण में दूर भागासी॥
भांग-धतूरा प्यारे, गांजा का तुम्हें भाव।
भोले-नाथ कहलाते, सब विधि कल्याण-दाता॥
English Transliteration
Jai Bholenath, Swami Jai Bholenath
Kashi ke Adhinath, sabke dukh haran-vale
Trishul-damaru dhari, Ganga-tat nivasi
Bhaktan ke sankat, kshan mein door bhaghaasi
Bhang-dhatura pyare, ganja ka tumhen bhav
Bhole-nath kahlate, sab vidhi kalyaan-data
Meaning
Hail to Bholenath, Lord of Kashi, remover of everyone troubles. Holder of trident + damaru, dweller of the Ganga shore. Instantly chases away devotees' afflictions. Beloved of bhang + dhatura, you accept ganja offerings. Called Bhole-nath (Simple Lord), bestower of all forms of well-being.
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