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Aarti to Lord Brahma

Om Jai Brahma Deva

ॐ जय ब्रह्मा देव

Rare aarti to Lord Brahma, the Creator. Sung primarily at Pushkar — the only major Brahma temple in India. Recited at the beginning of Vedic yajnas to invoke the creator deity. Composed in classical Brahma Purana style.

5 minDaily at Pushkar Brahma temple, Kartik Purnima (Pushkar Mela), beginning of Vedic yajnas

Lyrics (Devanagari)

ॐ जय ब्रह्मा देव, सृष्टि-कर्ता प्रभु जी।

चतुर्मुख चतुर्भुज, वेद-धारी सब विधि॥

हंस-वाहन शोभित, सावित्री संग विराजे।

सरस्वती वर-दात्री, ज्ञान-ज्योति प्रकाशे॥

पुष्कर पवित्र क्षेत्रा, ब्रह्म-सरोवर तीरे।

कार्तिक पूर्णिमा महिमा, सकल भक्त मिल आये॥

चार वेद कर धारे, चार युग के निर्माता।

सब विधि कल्याण देवें, सर्व-लोक के पिता॥

English Transliteration

Om Jai Brahma Deva, srishti-karta Prabhu ji

Chaturmukh chaturbhuj, Veda-dhari sab vidhi

Hansa-vahan shobhit, Savitri sang viraje

Saraswati vara-dhatri, jnana-jyoti prakashe

Pushkar pavitra kshetra, Brahma-sarovar teere

Kartik Purnima mahima, sakal bhakta mil aaye

Char Ved kar dhare, char yug ke nirmata

Sab vidhi kalyaan deven, sarva-lok ke pita

Meaning

Hail to Lord Brahma, creator of all existence. Four-faced, four-armed, holder of all the Vedas. Mounted on the swan, presiding with Savitri. Saraswati grants boons, illuminating the light of wisdom. At sacred Pushkar shrine, by the Brahma-sarovar shore. The glory of Kartik Purnima — all devotees gather together. Holding the four Vedas, creator of the four ages. You grant well-being in every way, Father of all worlds.

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