Āratī Saprem Jai Jai Vitthala

āratī saprem jai jai vitthala parabrahma (2)

bhaktasankati nana-a-a-a-a…

bhaktasankati nana - swaroopi sthāpisi swadharma,

swaroopi sthāpisi swadharma

Salutations to Lord Vitthala, who is Parabrahma. We perform Arati to Him with love. Whenever the Bhaktas are in danger, You manifest in different forms and revive dharma.

āratī saprem jai jai vitthala parabrahma (2)

ambarishe kārane - garbhavās Soshisi,

veda nele choruni - brahma ānuniya desi,

matsyarupi narayana - saptahi sagar dhundisi,

hasta tujha lagta-a-a-a-a…

hasta tujha lagta - shankhasurā var desi,

shankhasurā var desi

Salutations to Lord Vitthala, who is Parabrahma. We perform Arati to Him with love. For the sake of King Ambarīṣa, You went through 10 incarnations. When Lord Bramha was sleeping, the Veda’s were stolen. O Lord Narayana, You took the form of Matsya Avatar and searched all of the seven oceans. You bestowed blessings to the demon Shankhasur, since You touched him.

āratī saprem jai jai vitthala parabrahma (2)

rasātalāsi jata - prithvi pathivar ghesi,

paropakarasathi - deva Kāsavjhalasi,

dādhe dharuni prithvi - neta varaha roop hosi,

prahladha kārane-e-e-e-e…

prahladha kārane - narahari stambhi gurgursi,

narahari stambhi gurgursi

Salutations to Lord Vitthala, who is Parabrahma. We perform Arati to Him with love. When Mother Earth was forced to the bottom of the ocean, You incarnated as a turtle (Lord Kurma) and saved the Earth for the welfare of others. Incarnating as Lord Varaha, You took the Earth upon Your tusks. You roared as Lord Narasimha from inside the pillar to save Prahlāda.

āratī saprem jai jai vitthala parabrahma (2)

pānchve avatari - balichya dwarala jāsi,

bhikshe sthal maguni - balila patala nesi,

sarva samarpan kele - mhanuni prasanna tya hosi,

vamanaroop Dharuni-i-i-i-i…

vamanaroop dharuni - balichya dwāri tishthasi,

balichya dwāri tishthasi

Salutations to Lord Vitthala, who is Parabrahma. We perform Arati to Him with love. In Your fifth incarnation, You went to King Bali’s door. You asked for alms and sent King Bali to Patāl Loka. King Bali surrendered to You completely. You were so happy, that You guarded King Bali’s door in Your Lord Vamana form.

āratī saprem jai jai vitthala parabrahma (2)

sahastrārjun mātala - jamadagnicha vadh kela,

kashti te renuka - mhanuni sahastrarjun vadhila,

nikshatri prithvi - dān didhali viprala,

sahāva avatāra-a-a-a-a…

sahāva avatāra - parashurama pragatala,

parashurama pragatala

Salutations to Lord Vitthala, who is the Parabrahma. We perform Arati to Him with love. Sahastrārjun was arrogant. He killed Rishi Jamadagni. Renuka Mata was very sad and You avenged the Rishi by killing Sahastrārjun. You freed Mother Earth from adharmic warriors and gave the Mother Earth in charity to a Brahamana in Your form as Lord Parashurama.

āratī saprem jai jai vitthala parabrahma (2)

mātala rāvana - sarvā upadrav kela,

tehtis koti dev - bandi harile sitela,

pitruvachansathi - rame vanvās kela,

miloni vanarsena-a-a-a-a…

miloni vanarsena - raja ram pragatala,

raja ram pragatala…

Salutations to Lord Vitthala, who is the Parabrahma. We perform Arati to Him with love. The demon Ravana pridefully started troubling everyone. He imprisoned 33 Koti Devas and kidnapped Mother Sita. Lord Rama accepted exile to honour the promise of His father. With the help of the army of monkeys, You appeared as King Rama.

āratī saprem jai jai vitthala parabrahma (2)

devaki vasudev - bandimochan tvā kele,

nandaghari jāuni - nijsukh gokula didhale,

goraschori karita - navlaksha gopal milvile,

gopikanche prema-a-a-a-a…

gopikanche prema pahuni - sri krishna bhulale,

sri krishna bhulale

Salutations to Lord Vitthala, who is the Parabrahma. We perform Arati to Him with love. You freed Devaki and Vasudev who were imprisoned. You gave joy to Gokul by appearing in Nanda Baba’s house. You befriended many Gopas while stealing milk. Lord Krishna was also enchanted while experiencing the love of Gopis.

āratī saprem jai jai vitthala parabrahma (2)

boudh kalanki kalyugi - thāla adharma ha avagha,

soduni didhala dharma - mhanuni na disasi deva,

male-chhamardan karisi - mhanoni kalanki keshava,

bahiravi jānhavi dyavi-i-i-i-i…

bahiravi jānhavi dyavi - nijasukhanand seva,

nijasukhanand seva

Salutations to Lord Vitthala, who is the Parabrahma. We perform Arati to Him with love. So much unrighteousness is on the rise in this Kaliyug. Buddhism was spreading everywhere. We could not see You, O Deva, since we abandoned our Dharma. You killed the Malecha (the invaders who tried to destroy Sanatana Dharma). That is why You are the destroyer of death. The giver of radiance to the sun and the River Ganga, please permanently give us joy and bliss in service to You.