shambho mahadev

This Marathi Aarti praises Lord Shiva divine acts, including holding the Ganga in his hair and granting boons to devotees. It is a devotional hymn expressing reverence for Shiva, the supreme yogi and protector.

Sanskrit

करु आरती शिवाला । नीलकंठ नाम ज्याला ।
योगी म्हणूनी पूजिती शंभू महादेवाला ॥धृ॥

गंगेचा ओघ आला स्वर्गातुनी भूमीला ।
धरिले जटेत तिजला पावन केले जगाला ॥ १ ॥

ब्रह्मासि गर्व झाला रचिले म्हणे जगाला ।
छेदिले त्याचे शिर ब्रह्मा अपूज्य झाला ॥२॥

ऐकोनी सत्य वचना देवत्व दिले हरीला ।
मातेसाठी दिधला आत्मलिंग रावणाला ॥३॥

करुणा केली बळीला । त्रिपुरासुरासि जाळा ।
वीरभद्र केली सर्जना दक्षिणकाली कराला ॥४॥

दारिद्र्याचा नाश केला । चित्ती प्रेम वसेला ।
लिंगास भक्ती दिली हर हर महादेव गजाला ॥५॥

पार्वतीला वरा केला । काशीप्रमाणे थांबला ।
दर्शन देती साक्षात शिव तल्लिन समाधीला ॥६॥

करु आरती शिवाला । नीलकंठ नाम ज्याला ।
योगी म्हणूनी पूजिती शंभू महादेवाला ॥धृ॥

Meaning

This aarti is a devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Shiva, praising his divine attributes and actions. It begins with an invocation to Lord Shiva, referred to as Nīlakaṇṭha (the blue-throated one), and recognizes him as the Supreme Being worshipped by yogis. The hymn recounts the sacred story of the Ganges river, which descended from heaven to Earth and was held in Shiva’s matted hair, purifying the world. It highlights how Brahma, the creator, was humbled and lost his prestige when Lord Shiva beheaded him for his arrogance. The aarti further describes Shiva’s compassion, such as when he granted divine powers to Vishnu (Hari) and gave the Atmalinga to Ravana. It also praises Shiva’s role in destroying the demon Tripurasura, his creation of the fierce Virabhadra and the goddess Dakshinakali, and his ability to remove poverty and bring love to his devotees. Lastly, it notes Shiva’s blessings upon Parvati, his eternal presence in Kashi, and his capacity to bestow direct darshan (vision) of his divine self. The aarti concludes by reiterating the devotion to Lord Shiva, the source of all auspiciousness and divinity.