Ganga Maiya Ki Aarti Bhojpuri
About this Aarti
Bhojpuri aarti to Ganga Mata sung at the sacred ghats of Varanasi and Patna by devotees of Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Significance & Importance
Sung at dawn and dusk at the ghats of Varanasi and Patna, this Bhojpuri aarti celebrates Ganga Mata as the eternal purifier of sins and life-giver of Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh. The Ganga aarti at Banaras is one of the most spiritually charged rituals of the Bhojpuri heartland.
English Transliteration
Jai Ganga Maiya, jai jai Maiya,
Banaras ghaat par diya jalaain ho.
Patna ke ghaat par aarti utaarin,
Ganga ke charanan mein sheesh navaain ho.
Paawan jal baate tohaar Maiya,
Paap dhove sabke dukh mitaain ho.
Bhojpur ke beta-beti milke,
Ganga Maiya ke gun gaain ho.
Har har Gange bolin milke,
Ghaat ghaat par deep jaraayin ho.
Poorab desh ke log sab aavelen,
Maiya ke dar par maath tekaain ho.
Ganga Maiya tu dayaalu baadu,
Sankat mein hamke bachaain ho.
Tohaar mahima apaar baate,
Nit nit jaikara lagaain ho.Verse-by-Verse Meaning
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Jai Ganga Maiya, jai jai Maiya, / Banaras ghaat par diya jalaain ho.
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Victory to you, Mother Ganga, victory again and again; on the ghats of Banaras (Kashi) we light a lamp for you.
Patna ke ghaat par aarti utaarin, / Ganga ke charanan mein sheesh navaain ho.
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On the ghats of Patna we perform your aarti, and at the feet of Mother Ganga we bow our heads in reverence.
Paawan jal baate tohaar Maiya, / Paap dhove sabke dukh mitaain ho.
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Mother, your water is utterly sacred; it washes away everyone's sins and removes everyone's sorrows.
Bhojpur ke beta-beti milke, / Ganga Maiya ke gun gaain ho.
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The sons and daughters of Bhojpur (the Bhojpuri land) all come together to sing the praises of Mother Ganga.
Har har Gange bolin milke, / Ghaat ghaat par deep jaraayin ho.
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Together they raise the chant "Har Har Gange" and light lamps at every ghat.
Poorab desh ke log sab aavelen, / Maiya ke dar par maath tekaain ho.
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People from the eastern land all come here and bow their foreheads at the Mother's threshold.
Ganga Maiya tu dayaalu baadu, / Sankat mein hamke bachaain ho.
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Mother Ganga, you are deeply merciful; in times of danger you protect us.
Tohaar mahima apaar baate, / Nit nit jaikara lagaain ho.
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Your glory is boundless; and so, day after day, we raise your praise and victory-cry.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When should the Ganga Maiya Ki Aarti Bhojpuri be recited?
The Ganga Maiya Ki Aarti Bhojpuri is traditionally sung during the morning and evening aarti of Ganga Mata, and especially on days and festivals dedicated to Ganga Mata. It may be recited on any day with devotion.
What are the benefits of reciting the Ganga Maiya Ki Aarti Bhojpuri?
Reciting the Ganga Maiya Ki Aarti Bhojpuri with devotion is traditionally believed to invoke the grace of Ganga Mata, steady the mind, dispel negativity, and create an auspicious, sattvic atmosphere at home. It is offered as an act of bhakti (loving devotion) rather than for any guaranteed material result.
Where can I read the complete Ganga Maiya Ki Aarti Bhojpuri lyrics?
VedKosh provides the complete Ganga Maiya Ki Aarti Bhojpuri lyrics dedicated to Ganga Mata in both Hindi and English (with transliteration for regional readers), along with its meaning and a printable/downloadable version.