This Marathi aarti to Lord Ganesh is sung across Maharashtra and beyond, most of all in the ten days of Ganesh Chaturthi.
Sukhkarta Dukhharta (Ganesh Aarti): full text
सुखकर्ता दुखहर्ता वार्ता विघ्नाची।
नूर्वी पूर्वी प्रेम कृपा जयाची।
सर्वांगी सुंदर उटी शेंदुराची।
कंठी झळके माळ मुक्ताफळांची॥
जय देव जय देव, जय मंगलमूर्ती।
दर्शनमात्रे मनकामना पुरती॥ जय देव जय देव॥
रत्नखचित फरा तुज गौरीकुमरा।
चंदनाची उटी कुंकुमकेशरा।
हिरेजडित मुकुट शोभतो बरा।
रुणझुणती नूपुरे चरणी घागरिया॥
जय देव जय देव...
लंबोदर पीतांबर फणिवरबंधना।
सरळ सोंड वक्रतुंड त्रिनयना।
दास रामाचा वाट पाहे सदना।
संकष्टी पावावे निर्वाणी रक्षावे सुरवरवंदना॥
जय देव जय देव...
Meaning in simple words
It calls Ganesh the one who gives joy and takes away sorrow and who clears obstacles. It describes his red-vermilion decoration, the pearl garland, the jewelled crown and the sound of anklets. The last verse is a plea from the poet to be protected in times of trouble.
How to recite it
Bathe, sit in a clean place, light a diya and read with a calm mind. For an aarti, sing together and ring the bell. Check today's panchang for the best day and time. Today's panchang.
Questions people ask
When should I recite the Sukhkarta Dukhharta (Ganesh Aarti)?
Wednesday, Ganesh Chaturthi and Sankashti. You can also read it on any day with faith.
Who wrote the Sukhkarta Dukhharta (Ganesh Aarti)?
Samarth Ramdas (17th century).