Shri Chitragupt Ji Ki Aarti — Om Jai Chitragupt Hare: Lyrics in English and Hindi, Meaning and Kalam-Dawat Puja

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Chitragupt Ji Ki Aarti — “Om Jai Chitragupt Hare” — is the aarti of Lord Chitragupt, keeper of the record of every soul’s deeds. Chitragupt ji emerged from Brahma’s body (kaya), records the sins and merits of every being in Yamraj’s court and is revered by the Kayastha community. On Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya) — 11 November in 2026 — Chitragupt Puja and Kalam-Dawat (pen and inkpot) Puja are done, ending with this aarti. Below are the full lyrics in Hindi and English, the meaning and the puja method.

Chitragupt Ji Ki Aarti lyrics in English

Om Jai Chitragupt Hare, Swami Jai Chitragupt Hare,
Bhaktajanon Ke Ichchhit, Phal Ko Purna Kare.

Vighna Vinashak Mangalkarta, Santan Sukhdayi,
Bhakton Ke Pratipalak, Tribhuvan Yash Chhayi.
॥ Om Jai Chitragupt Hare… ॥

Roop Chaturbhuj, Shyamal Murat, Pitambar Rajai,
Matu Iravati, Dakshina, Vaam Ang Sajai.
॥ Om Jai Chitragupt Hare… ॥

Kasht Nivarak, Dusht Sanharak, Prabhu Antaryami,
Srishti Samharan, Jan Dukh Haran, Prakat Bhaye Swami.
॥ Om Jai Chitragupt Hare… ॥

Kalam, Dawat, Shankh, Patrika, Kar Mein Ati Sohai,
Vaijayanti Vanmala, Tribhuvan Man Mohai.
॥ Om Jai Chitragupt Hare… ॥

Vishva Nyay Ka Karya Sambhala, Brahma Harshaye,
Koti Koti Devta Tumhare, Charanan Mein Dhaye.
॥ Om Jai Chitragupt Hare… ॥

Nrip Sudas Aru Bhishma Pitamah, Yaad Tumhen Keenha,
Veg, Vilamb Na Keenhau, Ichchhit Phal Deenha.
॥ Om Jai Chitragupt Hare… ॥

Dara, Sut, Bhagini, Sab Apne Swarath Ke Karta,
Jaun Kahan Sharan Mein Kiski, Tum Taj Main Bharta.
॥ Om Jai Chitragupt Hare… ॥

Bandhu, Pita Tum Swami, Sharan Gahun Kiski,
Tum Bin Aur Na Dooja, Aas Karun Jiski.
॥ Om Jai Chitragupt Hare… ॥

Jo Jan Chitragupt Ji Ki Aarti, Prem Sahit Gavain,
Chaurasi Se Nishchit Chhootain, Ichchhit Phal Pavain.
॥ Om Jai Chitragupt Hare… ॥

Nyayadhish Baikunth Nivasi, Paap Punya Likhte,
‘Nanak’ Sharan Tihare, Aas Na Dooji Karte.
॥ Om Jai Chitragupt Hare… ॥

Chitragupt Ji Ki Aarti in Hindi

ॐ जय चित्रगुप्त हरे, स्वामी जय चित्रगुप्त हरे।
भक्तजनों के इच्छित, फल को पूर्ण करे॥

विघ्न विनाशक मंगलकर्ता, सन्तन सुखदायी।
भक्तों के प्रतिपालक, त्रिभुवन यश छायी॥
॥ ॐ जय चित्रगुप्त हरे…॥

रूप चतुर्भुज, श्यामल मूरत, पीताम्बर राजै।
मातु इरावती, दक्षिणा, वाम अंग साजै॥
॥ ॐ जय चित्रगुप्त हरे…॥

कष्ट निवारक, दुष्ट संहारक, प्रभु अंतर्यामी।
सृष्टि सम्हारन, जन दु:ख हारन, प्रकट भये स्वामी॥
॥ ॐ जय चित्रगुप्त हरे…॥

कलम, दवात, शंख, पत्रिका, कर में अति सोहै।
वैजयन्ती वनमाला, त्रिभुवन मन मोहै॥
॥ ॐ जय चित्रगुप्त हरे…॥

विश्व न्याय का कार्य सम्भाला, ब्रह्मा हर्षाये।
कोटि कोटि देवता तुम्हारे, चरणन में धाये॥
॥ ॐ जय चित्रगुप्त हरे…॥

नृप सुदास अरु भीष्म पितामह, याद तुम्हें कीन्हा।
वेग, विलम्ब न कीन्हौं, इच्छित फल दीन्हा॥
॥ ॐ जय चित्रगुप्त हरे…॥

दारा, सुत, भगिनी, सब अपने स्वारथ के कर्ता।
जाऊँ कहाँ शरण में किसकी, तुम तज मैं भर्ता॥
॥ ॐ जय चित्रगुप्त हरे…॥

बन्धु, पिता तुम स्वामी, शरण गहूँ किसकी।
तुम बिन और न दूजा, आस करूँ जिसकी॥
॥ ॐ जय चित्रगुप्त हरे…॥

जो जन चित्रगुप्त जी की आरती, प्रेम सहित गावैं।
चौरासी से निश्चित छूटैं, इच्छित फल पावैं॥
॥ ॐ जय चित्रगुप्त हरे…॥

न्यायाधीश बैकुंठ निवासी, पाप पुण्य लिखते।
‘नानक’ शरण तिहारे, आस न दूजी करते॥
॥ ॐ जय चित्रगुप्त हरे…॥

Meaning of Chitragupt Ji Ki Aarti

1. Refrain: Glory to you, Lord Chitragupt — you fulfil the wishes of your devotees.
2. Bringer of good: you destroy obstacles, bring auspiciousness and give joy to saints; you protect devotees and your fame spreads through the three worlds.
3. Form: a dark four-armed form in a yellow pitambar; on the left Mother Iravati and Dakshina (his two consorts) adorn him.
4. The Lord: you remove suffering, destroy the wicked and know every heart; you appeared to sustain creation and remove people’s sorrow.
5. In his hands: pen, inkpot, conch and ledger shine in his hands; the Vaijayanti garland enchants the three worlds.
6. Work of justice: you took up the justice of the world, which pleased Brahma; crores of gods came to your feet.
7. Devotees’ stories: when King Sudas and Bhishma Pitamah remembered you, you gave them their wish without delay.
8. True refuge: wife, son, sister — all act for their own interest; leaving you, whose refuge should I seek — you are my sustainer. You are my kin, father and master; there is no one but you in whom to hope.
9. Phalashruti: those who sing Chitragupt ji’s aarti with love are surely freed from the cycle of 84 lakh births and gain their wish. O judge, dweller of Vaikunth, writer of sin and merit — ‘Nanak’ is in your refuge and hopes in no other.

Who is Chitragupt ji

According to the Puranas, after creation Brahma meditated for 11,000 years, and from his body (kaya) emerged a divine being holding pen and inkpot. Because he dwells hidden (gupt) in the mind (chitta), he was named Chitragupt, and because he was born of the body his descendants are called “Kayastha”. Brahma gave him, along with Yamraj, the task of recording the deeds of every being. On Bhai Dooj Yamraj visited his sister Yamuna, so both Yama and Chitragupt are worshipped that day.

How to do the Chitragupt Ji Ki Aarti

1. On Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya) place Chitragupt ji’s picture on a chowki with a new pen, inkpot, account book and paper.
2. Offer roli, akshat, flowers and sandalwood; put a tilak on the pen and inkpot too.
3. The tradition is to write “Shri Ganeshaya Namah”, “Om Chitraguptaya Namah” and your year’s income and expenses on paper and offer it to Chitragupt ji.
4. Listen to the Chitragupt katha, then light a ghee lamp and sing this aarti. Begin any writing with a pen only after the puja. Read the full Bhai Dooj method here.

7 rules of Chitragupt Ji Ki 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 Chitragupt Ji Ki Aarti

• Believed to bring success in intellectual work, writing and accounts.
• Brings awareness of one’s deeds — a reminder that every action is recorded.
• Believed to bring progress in jobs, business and studies.
• According to the aarti, it opens the path to freedom from the cycle of birth and death.

Also see the Bhai Dooj puja method, Jai Ganesh Deva and the Vrat Calendar. Read more on Wikipedia.

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