[info] source: https://archive.org/stream/TheJagannathTempleAndTheSikhArti/TheJagannathTempleAndTheSikhArti_djvu.txt [/info] Once Rabindra Nath Tagore was asked if he could write an International anthem for the whole world He said that it has already been written not only international but for the entire universe, in the 16th century by Guru Nanak, in referrence to the Sikh Arti (ceremony of light). Guru Nanak Sahib meanwhile spontaneously gave words to the wonderful arti which was being hummed by Nature before the invisible altar of God, the creator of this universe.
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Gagan mein thaal rav chand dipak bane, tarika mandal janak moti, dhoop malyanlo pavan chavro kare saal banray phulant joti, kaisi arti hoye bhav khandna teri arti. Anhata Shabad Vajanta bheree
The sky is the puja thaal (platter used for the artis), in which the sun and the moon are the diyas (lamps) The stars and planets in the constellations are your jewels The wind, laden with sandal-wood fragrance, is the celestial fans All the flowering fields, forests are radiance! O! What a wonderful Arti, this is! You, are a destroyer of Fear, The sound of Your Name, which is so subtle, that It goes unheard, Resounds endlessly.
Sahas Tav Nain na na Nain hai Tohey kau Sahas moorat Nana Ik Toh.ee Sahas Pad Bimal Na na Ik Pad Gandh bin Sahas Tav Gandh Iv Chalat Mohee Sabh Mah Jot Jot Hai Sohee Tis Dat Chaanan Sabh Mah Chaanan Hoi Gur Sakhi Jot Pragat Hoi Har Charan Kamal Makrand Lobhit Mano Ana Din Mohey Aayey Pyaasa Kirpaa Jal Dey Nanak Sarang Kau Hoi Jaatey Terey nai Vaasa Jo Tis Bhaavey So Aarti Hoi
You have a thousand eyes, forms, feet, noses... And you have none... I am charmed ! Your Light enlightens all ! It is by the Grace of the Guru that the real Light (Knowledge) Manifests. What pleases the Almighty is this Aarti (Creation) I yearn for Your Lotus feet, Night and day, Nanak is like the thirsty bird that asks, For a drop of water, From You O Lord ! That drop (Grace) will make Nanak find comfort, In the uttering of Your Name.
The Aarti was further appended by the verses of BhagatRavi Das...
Naam Tero Aarti Majan Muraarey Har Kay Naam Bina Joothey Sagal Pasaarey Naam Tero Aasno Naam Tero Ursaa Naam Tero Kesro Lay Chhitkaarey Naam Tera Ambhula Naam Tero Chandno Ghas Japey Naam Lay Tujahee Kau Chaarey Naam Tera Deeva Naam Tera Baatee Naam Tero Tel Lai , Maahee Pasaarey Naam Terey Kee Jyot Lagaayee Bhaiyaa Ujiyaaro Bhavan Saglaarey Naam Teraa Taagaa Naam Phul Maalaa Bhaar Athaarah Sagala Joothaarey Tero Keeyaa Tujhahee kyaa arpau Naam Tera Tuhee Chavar Dhulaarey Das Atha Atha Sathey Chaarey Khaanee Ehay Vartan Hai Sagal Sansaare Kahay Ravdaas Naam Tero Aartee Sat Naam Har Bhog Tuhaarey
O Lord, Your name is the Aarti, Your name is the Flower, the saffron, and the sandalwood That is offered to You. Your Name is the (Deeya) The Lamp, the oil and the cotton That is lighted in it. With the Light that Your Name gives out, The whole world is brightened. Your Name is the Thread and Your Name is also The Flowers that are strung into that thread. All that I offer to You is Yours. Your Name is the flywhisk, that you use, The (Chant of Your) True Name, We offer to You, All is false except Your Name !
The glory of the Arti was further enriched with the addition of the verses of Sant Sain, who too was a mystic saint of humble origins. He was a barber in the court of Raja Ram, the King of Rewa. What is the best Arti or form of adoration of the Lord is the theme of Sain's verses incorporated in the Gum Granth Sahib. According to Sain singing of God's praise and meditating constitute the highest worship.
Dhoop Deep Dhrit Saaj Aartee Vaarney Jaau Kamlapati Mangalaa Har Mangalaa Nit Mangal Raaja Raam Raaiko Uttam Deeyaraa Nirmal Baatee Toohee Niranjana Kamlaapati Raam Bhagat Raamaananda Jaaney Pooran Paramaananda Bakhaaney Madana Moorata Bhay Taarey Govindey Sain Bhanay Bhaj Paramaananda
The Aarti is adorned by the lighted lamp And the fragrance of the incense. All is Auspicious. Thou art the Supreme and Pure Light. Thou art the Lord of the Goddess of Wealth. My obeisance to Thee. And to the Lord Rama, Beautiful Govinda, Who is described as Replete Pure Bliss ! Sain prays to Thee, Who obliterates all Fear.
the Arti was further illuminated by incorporating the words of Saint Kabir...
Sun Sandhyaa Teree Dev Devaakar AdhPati Aadee Samaayee Sidh Samaadhee Anta Naheen Paayaa Laagee Rahey Samaayee Leho Aartee Ho Purakh Niranjan Satguru Poojo Bhaai Thaada Brahmaa Nigam Bichaarey Alakh Na Lakhiyaa Jaayee Tat Tel Naam Keeyaa Baatee Deepak Deh Ujiyaaraa Jyot Laayee Jagadeesha Jagaaiyaa Boojhey Boojhana Haaraa Panchey Sabada Anaahada Baajey Sangey Saaringa Paanee Kabeer Daas Teree Aartee Keenee Nirankaar Nirbaanee
Dear Lord! The Greatest of Yogis have not been able to comprehend You, Those who worship the unmanifest, Fail to realise You. Even though they have persevered in their quest. Your Name resounds unheard (By the worldly) And only He can hear (On who Your Grace descends) Pray to Your Satguru! Almighty Lord! Accept the Aarti, with the oil lit with the Chant of Your Name, By You, the Lord of the Universe! Kabirdas performs the Aarti of the 'Beyond Description' and the 'Without Form' Bhagat Dhanna was a simple Jat farmer from Rajasthan from whose works the following lines were added to the Arti.
Gopaal Teraa Aartaa Jo Jan Teree Bhagat Karantey Tin Key Kaaj Sanvaartaa Dal Seedhaa Maangau Ghee Hamraa Khusee Karey Nit Jee Pania Chaadan Neekaa Anaaj Maangau Gau Bhais Maangau Laaveree Ik Taajana Turee Changeree Ghar Kee Geehanee Changee Jan Dhanaa Levey Mangee Gopaal Tera Aartaa Hey Dayaal Teraa Aartaa
O Gopaala, (Accept) your Aarti! You grant the wishes of those who worship You! I ask for my basic sustenance (food, oil, lentils, good quality grains) Which makes me feel fulfilled. I also pray for a good wife, good clothes, good grain, ahorse, a cow...
The final touches to this great composition were given by none other than the tenth Guru Gobind Singh Ji,
Yaa Tey Prasann Bhayey Haiti Mahaa Muni Devan Key Tap Mein Sukh Paavey Jag Karey Ik Ved Rarey Bhav Taap Harey Mili Dhyaan Hi Laavey Jhaalar Taal Mrudanga Upanga Rabaab Leeyey Sur Saaj milaavey Kinnar Gandharva Gaana Karey Gani Jachha Upachhara Nirata Dikhaavey Sankhana kee Dhunee Ghantan kee Kari Phoolan Kee Barkhaa Barsaavey Aartee Kot Karey Sur Sunder Pekh Purandar Key Bali Jaavey Daanatee Dachhan Dey Key Pradachhan Bhaal Mein Kum Kum Achhan Laavey Hot Kulaahal DevPuree mil Devan KeyKuli Mangal Gaavey Aisey Chand Partaap Tey Devan Badhyo Prataap Teen Lok Jai Jai Karey Rarei Naam Sat Jaap Sagal Dwaar Ko Chaad Key Gahyo Tumhaaro Dwaar Baanh Gahey Kee Laaj Rakh Govind Daas Tuhaar Aagya Bhayee Akaal Kee Tabhee Chalaayo Panth Sabh Sikhan Ko Hukum Hai Guru Maaniyo Granth Guru Granth Jee Maaniyo Pragat Guraa Kee Deh Jaa Kaa Hirdaa Shudh hai Khoj Shabad Mei Leih Vaanee Guru Guru Hai Baanee Vich Baanee Amrit saarey Gurbaanee Kahey Sevak Jan Maaney Partakh Guru Nistaarey
The Lord is pleased by the penance, prayers, rituals recitation of the Scriptures, Meditation, music, dance of the Celestial Beings, adorned with vermilion, various musical instruments, Ringing of bells and the showering of flowers, and the tune of the Aarti . The cosmic worlds rejoice and chant the Divine Name. I have come to Your door-step O Lord, having left the world behind, Protect me, I am in Your service. Because of the Lord's command, this order (Sikhism) Came into being. The Sikhs are urged to believe that the Granth is the Guru manifest, Whoever is pure in heart, will find the answers within the words of the Guru Granth Sahib. Its words are the Guru, and the Guru is in the Guru Granth' s Utterings, And within the words is the nectar (Of knowledge) And the words urge disciples to believe in the Guru!