Satyanaaraayana Aarati
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
shree satyanaaraayaNa jee kee aaratee | jaya lakshmee ramaNaa shree jaya lakshmee ramaNaa satyanaaraayaNa svaamee janapaataka haraNaa || jaya lakshmee ramaNaa
The worship of Lamp to Sathyanarayana
Hail consort of Lakshmi, Hail consort of Lakshmi
Hail consort of Lakshmi
ratna jaDita simhaasana adbhuta cChabi raaje | naarada kahat niraajan ghanTaa dhun baaje || jaya lakshmee ramaNaa
He shined like a picture in the gem studded throne,
Sage Narada says he is spotless and the bell is making sound
Hail consort of Lakshmi
prakaTa bhaye kali kaarana dvij ko darsha diyo | booDoo braahmaN banakar kanchana mahal kiyo || jaya lakshmee ramaNaa
Due to the commencement of Kali, he appeared before the Brahmin
He became an old man and made his home in to a golden one
Hail consort of Lakshmi
Durbal bheel karaala in para krupaa karee | chandra chooD ek raajaa jinkee vipatti haree || jaya lakshmee ramaNaa
He showed his mercy on the weak tribal who was black,
And the problems of king Chanddrachuda were solved
Hail consort of Lakshmi
vaishya manoradh paayo shraddhaa taj deenee | so phala bhogyo prabhujee phir stuti keenee || jaya lakshmee ramaNaa
The merchant got his desires fulfilled as gave him golden attention,
And after enjoying the fruits oh lord, he did not pray
Hail consort of Lakshmi
bhaava bhakti ke kaaraN Chin Chin roop dharayo | shraddhaa dhaaran keenee tinako kaaj sarayo || jaya lakshmee ramaNaa
Due to divine devotion every second he took several forms,
And he does acts with devotion, all his jobs would be done,
Hail consort of Lakshmi
gvaal baal sang raajaa vana me bhakti karee | mana vaancChit phal deenhaa deenadayaala haree || jaya lakshmee ramaNaa
Along with innoceny children the king prayed with devotion in the forest,
And Hari who is partial suffering fulfilled his mind’s desires,
Hail consort of Lakshmi
chaDhat prasaad savaayo kadalee phala mevaa | dhoopa deepa tulasee se raajee satyadevaa | jaya lakshmee ramaNaa
He made the God offerings of Banana and dry fruits to the God,
And the king pleased SAthyanarayana by offering him incense, lamp and Thulasi
Hail consort of Lakshmi
shree satyanaaraayaNa jee kee aaratee jo koyee nara gaave | kahata shivaananda svaamee mana vaancChita phala paave | jaya lakshmee ramaNaa
If any human being sings the Aarthi of Sathya Narayana,
Shivananda Swami says, his desires of mind would be fulfilled,
Hail consort of Lakshm