Aarti SangrahSukhkarta Dukhharta aarti lyrics

Sukhkarta Dukhharta सुखकर्ता दुखहर्ता

Ganesha aarti · Marathi · Samarth Ramdas (17th century) · sung at Ganesh Utsav

The best-loved of all Ganesh aartis and the one sung first at every Ganesh Utsav in Maharashtra. Composed by the saint Samarth Ramdas, its opening words mean the maker of happiness and remover of sorrow (Sukhkarta Dukhharta). It is sung standing before the idol, lamp in hand, at the morning and evening aarti.

सुखकर्ता दुखहर्ता वार्ता विघ्नाची।
नुरवी पुरवी प्रेम कृपा जयाची॥
सर्वांगी सुंदर उटी शेंदुराची।
कंठी झळके माळ मुक्ताफळांची॥

Sukhakarta Dukhaharta Varta Vighnachi,
Nurvi Purvi Prem Krupa Jayachi.
Sarvangi Sundar Uti Shendurachi,
Kanthi Zhalke Mal Muktaphalanchi.

जय देव जय देव जय मंगलमूर्ती।
दर्शनमात्रे मनकामना पुरती॥ धृ॥

Jai Dev Jai Dev Jai Mangalmurti,
Darshanmatre Mankamana Purti. (chorus)

रत्नखचित फरा तुज गौरीकुमरा।
चंदनाची उटी कुंकुमकेशरा॥
हिरेजडित मुकुट शोभतो बरा।
रुणझुणती नूपुरे चरणी घागरिया॥

Ratnakhachit Phara Tuja Gaurikumara,
Chandanachi Uti Kunkumkeshara.
Hirejadit Mukut Shobhato Bara,
Runzhunati Nupure Charani Ghagariya.

लंबोदर पीतांबर फणिवरवंदना।
सरळ सोंड वक्रतुंड त्रिनयना॥
दास रामाचा वाट पाहे सदना।
संकटी पावावे निर्वाणी रक्षावे सुरवरवंदना॥

Lambodar Pitambar Phanivarvandana,
Saral Sond Vakratund Trinayana.
Das Ramacha Vaat Pahe Sadana,
Sankati Pavave Nirvani Rakshave Survarvandana.

The chorus (Jai Dev Jai Dev) is repeated after each verse.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the Sukhkarta Dukhharta aarti dedicated to?

Sukhkarta Dukhharta is an aarti to Ganesha, sung especially at Ganesh Utsav. The best-loved of all Ganesh aartis and the one sung first at every Ganesh Utsav in Maharashtra. Composed by the saint Samarth Ramdas, its opening words mean the maker of happiness and remover of sorrow (Sukhkarta Dukhharta). It is sung standing before the idol, lamp in hand, at the morning and evening aarti.

Who composed the Sukhkarta Dukhharta aarti?

It is traditionally attributed to Samarth Ramdas (17th century). It is sung in Marathi.

Are these the complete Sukhkarta Dukhharta lyrics?

Yes, these are the traditional, widely-sung lyrics, given in Devanagari with a readable transliteration. Small variations in wording are common between regions and families.

Last updated 28 July 2026

A traditional, public-domain devotional aarti; small variations in wording are common between regions and families. Part of the Aarti Sangrah.