Raghuveer Aarti (Shri Ram Aarti — Tulsidas)
श्री रघुवीर आरती
Classic aarti of Shri Ram composed in the tradition of Goswami Tulsidas (1532-1623) author of Ramcharitmanas. Invokes Rama as Raghuveer (hero of the Raghu clan), Kaushalya-nandana, Janaki-vallabha, and Maryada Purushottama. Sung daily at the newly-consecrated Ram Mandir Ayodhya (pranapratishtha 22 January 2024) and at Bhadrachalam where Bhakta Ramadasu (Kancherla Gopanna 17th c.) composed his Telugu kirtanas while imprisoned by Tanasha.
Lyrics (Devanagari)
आरती कीजे श्री रघुवीर की। सिया पति राम जानकी वर की॥
कौसल्या नन्दन दशरथ कुमारा। मर्यादा पुरुषोत्तम अवतारा॥
धनुष बाण कर कमल सुशोभित। पीताम्बर वनमाला विभूषित॥
हनुमत सेवित लखन सहोदर। भरत शत्रुघ्न सहित मनोहर॥
अयोध्या जन्मभूमि पर बिराजे। भद्राचलम रामेश्वर साजे॥
तुलसी कृत मानस के नायक। जय जय जय श्री राम सहायक॥
English Transliteration
Aarati keeje Shri Raghuveera ki | Siya pati Raama Jaanaki vara ki
Kausalya nandana Dasharatha kumaara | Maryada Purushottama avataara
Dhanusha baana kara kamala sushobhita | Peetaambara vanamaala vibhushita
Hanumat sevita Lakhana sahodara | Bharata Shatrughna sahita manohara
Ayodhya Janmabhumi par biraaje | Bhadraachalam Rameshvara saaje
Tulasi krita Maanasa ke naayaka | Jai jai jai Shri Raama sahaayaka
Meaning
Let us perform the aarti of Shri Raghuveer — husband of Sita, beloved of Janaki. Joy of Kausalya, son of Dasharatha, incarnation of Maryada Purushottama. Lotus-hands graced by bow and arrow, adorned in yellow silk and forest garland. Served by Hanuman, with brother Lakshmana, charming with Bharata and Shatrughna. Enthroned at the Ayodhya Janmabhoomi, gracing Bhadrachalam and Rameshwaram. Hero of the Manas composed by Tulsi — victory victory victory to helper Shri Rama.
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