Badrinath Aarti — “Pavan Mand Sugandh Sheetal, Hem Mandir Shobhitam” — is the aarti of Lord Badri Vishal (Vishnu) at Badrinath Dham, one of the four Char Dhams of Uttarakhand. It is sung in the night Shayan Aarti at Badrinath temple. It beautifully describes the golden temple on the Alaknanda, the cool fragrant breeze and the praise of the gods. Below are the full lyrics in Hindi and English, the meaning of each verse and its history.
Badrinath Aarti lyrics in English
Pavan Mand Sugandh Sheetal, Hem Mandir Shobhitam,
Nikat Ganga Bahat Nirmal, Shri Badrinath Vishvambharam.
Shesh Sumiran Karat Nishdin, Dharat Dhyan Maheshvaram,
Ved Brahma Karat Stuti, Shri Badrinath Vishvambharam.
॥ Pavan Mand Sugandh Sheetal… ॥
Shakti Gauri Ganesh Sharad, Narad Muni Uchcharanam,
Jog Dhyan Apar Leela, Shri Badrinath Vishvambharam.
॥ Pavan Mand Sugandh Sheetal… ॥
Indra Chandra Kuber Dhuni Kar, Dhoop Deep Prakashitam,
Siddh Munijan Karat Jai Jai, Badrinath Vishvambharam.
॥ Pavan Mand Sugandh Sheetal… ॥
Yaksh Kinnar Karat Kautuk, Gyan Gandharv Prakashitam,
Shri Lakshmi Kamala Chanvar Dol, Shri Badrinath Vishvambharam.
॥ Pavan Mand Sugandh Sheetal… ॥
Kailash Mein Ek Dev Niranjan, Shail Shikhar Maheshvaram,
Raj Yudhishthir Karat Stuti, Shri Badrinath Vishvambharam.
॥ Pavan Mand Sugandh Sheetal… ॥
Shri Badriji Ke Panch Ratna, Padhat Paap Vinashanam,
Koti Tirth Bhavet Punya, Prapyate Phaldayakam.
॥ Pavan Mand Sugandh Sheetal… ॥
Pavan Mand Sugandh Sheetal, Hem Mandir Shobhitam,
Nikat Ganga Bahat Nirmal, Shri Badrinath Vishvambharam.
Badrinath Aarti in Hindi
पवन मंद सुगंध शीतल, हेम मंदिर शोभितम्।
निकट गंगा बहत निर्मल, श्री बद्रीनाथ विश्वम्भरम्॥
शेष सुमिरन करत निशदिन, धरत ध्यान महेश्वरम्।
वेद ब्रह्मा करत स्तुति, श्री बद्रीनाथ विश्वम्भरम्॥
॥ पवन मंद सुगंध शीतल…॥
शक्ति गौरी गणेश शारद, नारद मुनि उच्चारणम्।
जोग ध्यान अपार लीला, श्री बद्रीनाथ विश्वम्भरम्॥
॥ पवन मंद सुगंध शीतल…॥
इंद्र चंद्र कुबेर धुनि कर, धूप दीप प्रकाशितम्।
सिद्ध मुनिजन करत जय जय, बद्रीनाथ विश्वम्भरम्॥
॥ पवन मंद सुगंध शीतल…॥
यक्ष किन्नर करत कौतुक, ज्ञान गंधर्व प्रकाशितम्।
श्री लक्ष्मी कमला चंवरडोल, श्री बद्रीनाथ विश्वम्भरम्॥
॥ पवन मंद सुगंध शीतल…॥
कैलाश में एक देव निरंजन, शैल शिखर महेश्वरम्।
राजयुधिष्ठिर करत स्तुति, श्री बद्रीनाथ विश्वम्भरम्॥
॥ पवन मंद सुगंध शीतल…॥
श्री बद्रीजी के पंच रत्न, पढ़त पाप विनाशनम्।
कोटि तीर्थ भवेत पुण्य, प्राप्यते फलदायकम्॥
॥ पवन मंद सुगंध शीतल…॥
पवन मंद सुगंध शीतल, हेम मंदिर शोभितम्।
निकट गंगा बहत निर्मल, श्री बद्रीनाथ विश्वम्भरम्॥
Meaning of Badrinath Aarti
- Verse 1: A gentle, fragrant, cool breeze blows, the golden temple shines and the pure Ganga (Alaknanda) flows nearby — glory to Shri Badrinath, sustainer of the universe.
- Verse 2: Shesha remembers him day and night, Maheshwar Shiva meditates on him, and the Vedas and Brahma sing his praise.
- Verse 3: Shakti, Gauri, Ganesh, Saraswati and sage Narad chant his name; his yoga, meditation and leela are boundless.
- Verse 4: Indra, Chandra and Kuber sit by the sacred fire, incense and lamps glow, and siddhas and sages hail him.
- Verse 5: Yakshas and kinnaras rejoice, gandharvas sing of wisdom, and Lakshmi, the lotus goddess, waves the chamar.
- Verse 6: On the peak of Kailash sits the pure Maheshwar, and King Yudhishthira praises Shri Badrinath.
- Phalashruti: reading these five jewels (verses) of Shri Badri ji destroys sins and gives the merit and fruit of a crore pilgrimages.
History of the Badrinath Aarti
There are two views about its composition. One belief is that in the 19th century a devotee named Badruddin (Fakhruddin) of Nandprayag wrote it and the Badrinath temple adopted it. The other view credits Dhan Singh Bartwal of Rudraprayag, whose family claims to hold a handwritten manuscript from 1881. Either way, the aarti is more than 150 years old and is still sung at the Shayan Aarti in Badrinath Dham.
How to do the Badrinath Aarti
- At Badrinath Dham it is sung at the night Shayan Aarti; at home sing it in the evening after worshipping Lord Vishnu.
- Offer tulsi, yellow flowers and sandalwood to a picture of Lord Vishnu or Badri Vishal.
- Light a ghee lamp and sing this aarti, then Om Jai Jagdish Hare.
- Offer mishri, chana dal or dry fruit — at Badrinath the prasad is van-tulsi and mishri.
7 rules of Badrinath Aarti
- Stand and do the aarti with a ghee or camphor lamp, moving it clockwise.
- Wave the lamp 4 times at the feet, 2 at the navel, 1 at the face and 7 times over the whole form.
- Offer bhog first, then do the aarti.
- Blow the conch, ring the bell or clap during the aarti — it keeps the mind focused.
- Do not get up or talk in the middle of the aarti.
- Afterwards take the aarti with both hands and share the prasad.
- Keep pronunciation clear; do not rush — sing with feeling.
Benefits of Badrinath Aarti
- Believed to destroy sins and give the merit of a crore pilgrimages — as the phalashruti says.
- Brings peace and the feeling of a Badrinath pilgrimage.
- Brings the grace of Lord Vishnu and Lakshmi ji.
- Singing it before and after the Char Dham yatra is believed to complete the pilgrimage.
Also read Lord Vishnu’s Om Jai Jagdish Hare. Read more on Wikipedia.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Badrinath aarti sung?
At the night Shayan Aarti in Badrinath temple. At home in evening Vishnu worship and during the Char Dham yatra.
Who wrote Pavan Mand Sugandh Sheetal?
There are two views — Badruddin (Fakhruddin) of Nandprayag or Dhan Singh Bartwal of Rudraprayag. The Bartwal family claims a manuscript from 1881.
What does “Vishvambharam” mean?
The one who sustains the universe — a name of Lord Vishnu.
When does Badrinath temple open?
Every year in April–May (the date is fixed on Basant Panchami), and it closes in November around Bhai Dooj. In winter the worship moves to Joshimath.
