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Aarti Shri Vrishabhanu Lali Ki is the famous aarti of Radha Rani, the daughter of Vrishabhanu, the beloved of Krishna and queen of Braj. It is sung daily at her temples, above all at the Radha Rani (Ladli Ji) temple in Barsana, her village. The full lyrics are given below in both Hindi (Devanagari) and English. To hear it sung at Barsana, call or WhatsApp +91 7302265809.
Aarti Shri Vrishabhanu Lali Ki is the beloved aarti of Radha Rani, the daughter of King Vrishabhanu of Barsana, whom devotees adore as the very soul of Krishna and the queen of Braj. It is sung each day at her temples, above all at the hilltop Radha Rani temple in Barsana, her own village, where 'Radhe Radhe' is the very greeting of the land. Here, from one born in Braj, are the full lyrics of the Radha Rani aarti in Hindi and English, with its meaning and where it is sung. Plan your visit with our Mathura Vrindavan tour packages.
Key takeaways
Aarti Shri Vrishabhanu Lali Ki is the most beloved aarti of Radha Rani.
Radha is the daughter of King Vrishabhanu of Barsana, adored as the soul of Krishna.
It is sung daily at her temples, above all the Radha Rani (Ladli Ji) temple in Barsana.
The aarti praises Radha's beauty, her divine love and her oneness with Krishna.
The full lyrics are given below in both Hindi and English.
It is a traditional devotional aarti, sung freely by all in worship.
I am Gurudutt, born in Gokul in the Mathura district, guiding pilgrims through Braj since 2018, more than 50,000 of them and I have sung this aarti at Barsana many times. In Braj, Radha is honoured even before Krishna and her aarti is among the sweetest of all. Here are its full lyrics, in Hindi and English, so you may sing along, with a little of its meaning and where to hear it sung.
About the aarti: Vrishabhanu Lali is Radha of Barsana
This aarti is addressed to Radha as 'Vrishabhanu Lali', the darling daughter of King Vrishabhanu, who ruled Barsana and 'Lali' or 'Ladli' meaning the beloved, cherished daughter, which is why her temple in Barsana is called Ladli Ji. It praises her tender, enchanting form; her power to end the threefold suffering of the world; her pure love that even the sages seek; her oneness with Krishna, whose very heart she draws; and her nature as the eternal, primal Shakti, the mother of the world. To sing Aarti Shri Vrishabhanu Lali Ki is to bow to Radha, the queen of Braj and the soul of divine love.
Radha Rani Aarti: Hindi Lyrics
The full lyrics of the aarti in Hindi (Devanagari):
आरती श्री वृषभानु लली की, मंजुल मूर्ति मोहन ममता की ॥
त्रिविध तापयुत संसृति नाशिनि, विमल विवेक विराग विकासिनि । पावन प्रभु पद प्रीति प्रकाशिनि, सुन्दरतम छवि सुन्दरता की ॥
आरती श्री वृषभानु लली की, मंजुल मूर्ति मोहन ममता की ॥
मुनि मन मोहन मोहन मोहनि, मधुर मनोहर मूरति सोहनि । अविरल प्रेम अमिय रस दोहनि, प्रिय अति सदा सखी ललिता की ॥
आरती श्री वृषभानु लली की, मंजुल मूर्ति मोहन ममता की ॥
संतत सेव्य सत मुनि जन की, आकर अमित दिव्य गुन गन की । आकर्षिणी कृष्ण तन मन की, अति अमूल्य सम्पति समता की ॥
आरती श्री वृषभानु लली की, मंजुल मूर्ति मोहन ममता की ॥
कृष्णात्मिका, कृष्ण सहचारिणि, चिन्मय वृन्दा विपिन विहारिणि । जग जननि जग दुख निवारिणि, आदि अनादि शक्ति विभुता की ॥
आरती श्री वृषभानु लली की, मंजुल मूर्ति मोहन ममता की ॥ |
Radha Rani Aarti: English Lyrics
The full lyrics of the aarti in English transliteration:
Aarti Shri Vrishabhanu Lali Ki, Manjul Murti Mohan Mamta Ki ॥
Trividha Taap Yut Sansriti Nashini, Vimal Vivek Viraag Vikasini । Paavan Prabhu Pad Preeti Prakashini, Sundartam Chhavi Sundarta Ki ॥
Aarti Shri Vrishabhanu Lali Ki, Manjul Murti Mohan Mamta Ki ॥
Muni Man Mohan Mohan Mohani, Madhur Manohar Murati Sohani । Aviral Prem Amiya Ras Dohani, Priya Ati Sada Sakhi Lalita Ki ॥
Aarti Shri Vrishabhanu Lali Ki, Manjul Murti Mohan Mamta Ki ॥
Santat Sevya Sat Muni Jan Ki, Aakar Amit Divya Gun Gan Ki । Aakarshini Krishna Tan Man Ki, Ati Amulya Sampati Samta Ki ॥
Aarti Shri Vrishabhanu Lali Ki, Manjul Murti Mohan Mamta Ki ॥
Krishnatmika, Krishna Sahchaarini, Chinmay Vrinda Vipin Viharini । Jag Janani Jag Dukh Nivarini, Aadi Anaadi Shakti Vibhuta Ki ॥
Aarti Shri Vrishabhanu Lali Ki, Manjul Murti Mohan Mamta Ki ॥ |
The meaning of the aarti
The aarti is a vision of Radha in her glory. It sings of her tender, enchanting form, the very image of beauty and motherly love; her power to destroy the threefold suffering of worldly life and to awaken pure discernment and detachment; her light that kindles love for the Lord's feet; her form so enchanting that it charms even the minds of the sages, the beloved friend of Lalita; her endless flow of the nectar of love; her nature as the one who attracts the very body and mind of Krishna; and, at the last, her deepest truth, that she is one with Krishna, his eternal companion, the goddess who wanders the groves of Vrindavan, the mother of the world and the remover of its sorrow, the primal, beginningless Shakti. To sing it is to place the whole grace of Radha before your eyes.
Where and when the aarti is sung
This aarti is sung each day at Radha's temples and most sacredly at the hilltop Radha Rani temple in Barsana, her own village, the temple of Ladli Ji. It rings out too at the great temples of Vrindavan where Radha is worshipped with Krishna, such as Radha Raman and Prem Mandir. To climb the steps of Barsana to Radha's hilltop temple and sing her aarti as the lamps are raised is one of the most moving experiences in all of Braj, especially at Radhashtami, her birthday. We can arrange your pooja and seva at the temple.
Tips for singing and hearing the aarti
Learn the refrain first, 'Aarti Shri Vrishabhanu Lali Ki, Manjul Murti Mohan Mamta Ki', which returns after each verse.
Hear it at the Radha Rani temple in Barsana, Radha's own village, for its truest setting.
Come for Radhashtami, Radha's birthday, the greatest day at Barsana, if you can.
Follow along in Hindi or English; both are given above.
Greet everyone with 'Radhe Radhe', the loving greeting of Braj.
Sing with devotion rather than perfection; the feeling is what matters.
The honest bit
Honest words from one born in Braj. This is a traditional devotional aarti, sung freely by all in worship and there are small variations in the words from place to place and singer to singer, so do not worry if a temple's version differs a little from the text here; the devotion is the same. The lyrics above follow a widely-sung form. The aarti is meant to be sung, not merely read: its power comes alive before Radha, with the lamps and the bells, so if you can, come and sing it at Barsana itself. And remember that in Braj, to say 'Radhe Radhe' is itself a prayer.
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I was born in Gokul in the Mathura district and I take pilgrims up to Radha's temple at Barsana for her aarti and darshan. Guiding since 2018, more than 50,000 pilgrims, 4.5 stars on Google, WhatsApp first, 8 AM to 9 PM daily. We bring you to Barsana at the right hour for the aarti, help you up the hill or arrange the ropeway or palki, walk you into the temple, arrange your seva and tell you the meaning of the words and the story of Radha, with no touts. One clear fare and never a charge for free darshan.
Tip from Gurudutt: read the aarti once for its meaning, then let the book go and simply sing. Climb the steps of Barsana to Radha's hilltop temple, stand in the crowd as the aarti rises to Ladli Ji, the lamps circling before her and let the words carry you, for this aarti was made to be sung together, aloud, before Radha in her own village. Sung that way, on Radha's hill, Aarti Shri Vrishabhanu Lali Ki is not a text on a page but a doorway to her grace.
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