Shrinathji Aarti (Mangala Rajbhog)
श्रीनाथजी आरती
Principal aarti of the Pushti Marg founded by Mahaprabhu Shri Vallabhacharya (1479-1531). Shrinathji is svaroopa of Shri Krishna at age seven lifting Govardhan hill — self-manifest deity recovered from Govardhan and installed at Nathdwara in 1672 after escape from Aurangzeb. The Tilkayat Goswamis are direct descendants of Vallabhacharya. Pushti Marg ashta-yam seva treats deity as living child — sung in Brijbhasha by goswamis with pakhawaj and harmonium.
Lyrics (Devanagari)
श्री गोवर्धननाथ की जय। श्रीनाथजी बाबा की जय॥
सात बरस के लाल हमारे। गिरिवर धरण मुरारी प्यारे॥
नथद्वार में बिराजे ठाकुर। पुष्टिमार्ग के अधिपति माधुर्य॥
अष्ट याम सेवा करावें। तिलकायत गोस्वामी गावें॥
अन्नकूट छप्पन भोग धरावें। ब्रजवासी सब दर्शन पावें॥
जय श्रीनाथजी जय श्रीनाथजी। वल्लभकुल के आराध्यदेव॥
English Transliteration
Shri Govardhana-naatha ki jai | Shrinathji Baba ki jai
Saat baras ke laal hamaare | Girivara dharana Muraari pyaare
Nathdwaar mein biraaje Thaakur | Pushtimarga ke adhipati maadhurya
Ashta yaama seva karaaven | Tilkaayat Goswami gaaven
Annakoot chhappan bhoga dharaaven | Brajvaasi sab darshan paaven
Jai Shrinathji jai Shrinathji | Vallabhakula ke aaraadhya-deva
Meaning
Victory to Shri Govardhana-natha, victory to Shrinathji Baba. Our seven-year-old beloved boy, lifter of the mountain, dear Murari. The Lord is enthroned at Nathdwara, sweet sovereign of the Pushti Marg. The eight daily sevas are performed; the Tilkayat goswamis sing his praise. The Annakut of fifty-six offerings is laid before him; all the Vrajavasis receive his darshan. Victory to Shrinathji, victory to Shrinathji, worshipful deity of the Vallabha lineage.
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