ārati
to Guru Ramana
Refrain
jaya om guru ramana
jaya jaya guru ramana
Glory Om, Guru Ramana
Glory Glory Guru Ramana
annamalaiyin arulsiva jnaniye
unnai andri thunai illaye
Blessed Jnani of Annamalai
you have no equal !
kavya kanta ganapati muniyāl
maharshi peru pettrai
malaivalam vazhi thannil
deepamai nindru thunaivarum gurunatha || 2
The sage poet Ganapati Muni
named you Ramana Maha rishi
you are the Light, Guru Ramana
of the Holy Hill Arunachala. || 2
abhayam, abhayam ramana endrum
abhayam alithuduvāi
theemaigal vilaga nanmaigal vilaya
thunai irupāi Ramana || 3
Protect us, Protect us on this path
I take Refuge in You, Ramana
may the goodness in me, flower under your gaze
may I always be guarded by you. || 3
ulaga thandhai neeye indha
dharaniyai kāpavane
kārunya moorthiye thozhuthunnai
vendinom karunai pozhindhiduvāi || 4
you are the father of this world
protecting the Whole Universe;
Guard us with your benevolent Grace. || 4
[ refrain: 2x ]
Sri Ramanasramam has posted various ārati songs that are sung at Bhagavan's shrine for Pradosham, Punarvasu, Morning milk and other special occasions:
audio:
jaya-mangalam,
punarvasu-vannam,
vendar-pathigam,
arunachala-pancaratnam,
vazhga-swayam-prakasam,
bujaga-bhusanam
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