Datta Aarti — Trigunatmak Traimurti Datta Ha Jana: Marathi Lyrics in English, Meaning

Datta Aarti — “Trigunatmak Traimurti Datta Ha Jana” — is the most famous Marathi aarti of Lord Dattatreya, composed by the 16th-century Saint Eknath — the last line “Eka Janardani” is his signature (Eknath’s guru was Janardan Swami). Dattatreya is regarded as the single form of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh and as the primal guru. The aarti is sung on Thursdays and on Datta Jayanti in Datta temples across Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat. Below are the full lyrics, English transliteration and the meaning of each verse.

Datta Aarti lyrics in English

Trigunatmak Traimurti Datta Ha Jana,
Triguni Avatar Trailokya Rana,
Neti Neti Shabda Na Ye Anumana,
Survar Munijan Yogi Samadhi Na Ye Dhyana.
Jai Dev Jai Dev Jai Shri Gurudatta,
Aarti Ovalita Harli Bhavchinta. Jai Dev Jai Dev.

Sabahya Abhyantari Tu Ek Datta,
Abhagyasi Kainchi Kalel Hi Maat,
Parahi Paratli Tethe Kaincha Het,
Janma Maranachahi Puralase Ant.
Jai Dev Jai Dev Jai Shri Gurudatta,
Aarti Ovalita Harli Bhavchinta. Jai Dev Jai Dev.

Datta Yeuniya Ubha Thakla,
Bhave Sashtangesi Pranipat Kela,
Prasanna Houni Ashirvad Didhla,
Janma Maranacha Phera Chukavila.
Jai Dev Jai Dev Jai Shri Gurudatta,
Aarti Ovalita Harli Bhavchinta. Jai Dev Jai Dev.

Datta Datta Aise Lagle Dhyan,
Harple Man Jhale Unman,
Mee-Tu-Panachi Jhali Bolvan,
Eka Janardani Shri Datta Dhyan.
Jai Dev Jai Dev Jai Shri Gurudatta,
Aarti Ovalita Harli Bhavchinta. Jai Dev Jai Dev.

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Datta Aarti in Hindi

त्रिगुणात्मक त्रैमूर्ती दत्त हा जाणा।
त्रिगुणी अवतार त्रैलोक्य राणा।
नेती नेती शब्द न ये अनुमाना।
सुरवर मुनिजन योगी समाधी न ये ध्याना॥
जय देव जय देव जय श्री गुरुदत्ता।
आरती ओवाळितां हरली भवचिंता॥ जय देव जय देव॥

सबाह्य अभ्यंतरी तू एक दत्त।
अभाग्यासी कैंची कळेल ही मात।
पराही परतली तेथें कैंचा हेत।
जन्ममरणाचाही पुरलासे अंत॥
जय देव जय देव जय श्री गुरुदत्ता।
आरती ओवाळितां हरली भवचिंता॥ जय देव जय देव॥

दत्त येऊनियां उभा ठाकला।
भावें साष्टांगेंसी प्रणिपात केला।
प्रसन्न होऊनि आशीर्वाद दिधला।
जन्ममरणाचा फेरा चुकविला॥
जय देव जय देव जय श्री गुरुदत्ता।
आरती ओवाळितां हरली भवचिंता॥ जय देव जय देव॥

दत्त दत्त ऐसें लागलें ध्यान।
हरपलें मन झालें उन्मन।
मी-तू-पणाची झाली बोळवण।
एका जनार्दनीं श्रीदत्तध्यान॥
जय देव जय देव जय श्री गुरुदत्ता।
आरती ओवाळितां हरली भवचिंता॥ जय देव जय देव॥

Meaning of Datta Aarti

1. Verse 1: Know Datta as the trinity of the three gunas (Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh) — the incarnation of the three gunas and king of the three worlds. Even the Vedas stop at “neti neti” (not this, not this); words cannot infer him, and gods, sages and yogis cannot hold him even in samadhi.
2. Refrain: Glory to you, Shri Gurudatta — as soon as your aarti is waved, worldly worry vanishes.
3. Verse 2: Inside and outside you alone are Datta; how will the unfortunate understand this? Where even “para” speech turns back, what motive can there be — there even birth and death come to an end.
4. Verse 3: Datta came and stood before me; with devotion I bowed in full prostration; pleased, he blessed me and freed me from the cycle of birth and death.
5. Verse 4: Meditation on “Datta Datta” took hold; the mind dissolved and went beyond the mind; the sense of “I and you” was sent away — Eka, disciple of Janardan, says this is the meditation of Shri Datta.

Who is Lord Dattatreya

Dattatreya is the son of sage Atri and Mother Anasuya. According to legend Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh tested Anasuya’s chastity and, pleased, were born as her son — so Dattatreya is shown with three faces and six arms, with a cow and four dogs (symbols of the four Vedas). He learned from 24 gurus such as earth, water and fire. Shripad Shrivallabh and Narasimha Saraswati are regarded as his incarnations; Ganagapur, Narsobachi Wadi and Girnar are the main Datta kshetras.

How to do the Datta Aarti

1. On Thursday morning or evening offer yellow flowers, tulsi, sandalwood and akshat to Dattatreya’s picture.
2. Chant “Shri Gurudev Datta” or “Digambara Digambara Shripad Vallabh Digambara”.
3. Light a ghee lamp; sing Sukhkarta Dukhharta first, then this Datta aarti.
4. Those who read the Guru Charitra sing this aarti at the end of the reading; share jaggery-chana or kheer as prasad.

7 rules of Datta Aarti

• Lord Datta is worshipped especially on Thursdays and on Datta Jayanti (Margashirsha Purnima).
• Wave the lamp 4 times at the feet, 2 at the navel, 1 at the face and 7 times over the whole form.
• Offer yellow flowers, tulsi and gulal.
• Chant “Digambara Digambara Shripad Vallabh Digambara”.
• Do not get up or talk in the middle of the aarti.
• Sing the refrain “Jai Dev Jai Dev” together, clapping along.
• After the aarti, share the bhog (such as shira or kheer) and feed someone in need.

Benefits of Datta Aarti

• Believed to remove worry and fear by the guru’s grace.
• Brings progress in spiritual practice and meditation.
• Troubles coming upon the family are averted.
• According to the aarti, it opens the path to freedom from birth and death.

Also read Marathi aartis like Sukhkarta Dukhharta and Jai Jai Tryambakaraj. Read more on Wikipedia.

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