«Aarti Kijai Hanuman Lala Ki» describes Hanuman ji's valour — burning Lanka, bringing the Sanjivani, slaying Ahiravan — and ends with a lovely picture of Mother Anjana doing his aarti.
📖 Full text — with meaning
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आरती कीजै हनुमान लला की। दुष्ट दलन रघुनाथ कला की॥
Aarti Kijai Hanuman Lala Ki | Dushta Dalan Raghunath Kala Ki ||
Do the aarti of Hanuman Lala, destroyer of the wicked and the power of Raghunath (Ram).
जाके बल से गिरिवर काँपे। रोग दोष जाके निकट न झाँके॥
Jake Bal Se Girivar Kampe | Rog Dosh Jake Nikat Na Jhanke ||
By whose strength great mountains tremble, and near whom disease and faults dare not come.
अंजनि पुत्र महा बलदाई। संतन के प्रभु सदा सहाई॥
Anjani Putra Maha Baldai | Santan Ke Prabhu Sada Sahai ||
Anjani's son is mighty and always the helper of saints.
दे बीरा रघुनाथ पठाए। लंका जारि सिया सुधि लाए॥
De Bira Raghunath Pathae | Lanka Jari Siya Sudhi Lae ||
Raghunath gave him the charge and sent him; he burnt Lanka and brought news of Sita.
लंका सो कोट समुद्र सी खाई। जात पवनसुत बार न लाई॥
Lanka So Kot Samudra Si Khai | Jat Pavansut Bar Na Lai ||
A fort like Lanka and a moat like the ocean — still Pavan-sut took no time to go.
लंका जारि असुर संहारे। सियारामजी के काज सँवारे॥
Lanka Jari Asur Sanhare | Siyaramaji Ke Kaj Sanvare ||
Burning Lanka he destroyed the demons and accomplished the tasks of Sita-Ram.
लक्ष्मण मूर्छित पड़े सकारे। आनि सजीवन प्रान उबारे॥
Lakshman Murchhit Pade Sakare | Ani Sajivan Pran Ubare ||
Lakshman lay unconscious; he brought the Sanjivani (before dawn) and saved his life.
पैठि पाताल तोरि जम-कारे। अहिरावण की भुजा उखारे॥
Paithi Patal Tori Jam-Kare | Ahiravan Ki Bhuja Ukhare ||
Entering the netherworld he broke the bonds of death and tore off Ahiravan's arms.
बाएँ भुजा असुरदल मारे। दाहिने भुजा संतजन तारे॥
Baen Bhuja Asuradal Mare | Dahine Bhuja Santjan Tare ||
With his left arm he killed the demon hosts and with his right arm he saved the saints.
सुर नर मुनि आरती उतारें। जय जय जय हनुमान उचारें॥
Sur Nar Muni Aarti Utaren | Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Ucharen ||
Gods, humans and sages do his aarti and chant «Jai Jai Jai Hanuman».
कंचन थार कपूर लौ छाई। आरती करत अंजना माई॥
Kanchan Thar Kapur Lau Chhai | Aarti Karat Anjana Mai ||
The camphor flame glows in a golden plate; Mother Anjana does the aarti.
जो हनुमानजी की आरती गावै। बसि बैकुंठ परमपद पावै॥
Jo Hanumanaji Ki Aarti Gavai | Basi Baikunth Parampad Pavai ||
Whoever sings Hanuman ji's aarti dwells in Vaikuntha and attains the highest state.
आरती कीजै हनुमान लला की। दुष्ट दलन रघुनाथ कला की॥
Aarti Kijai Hanuman Lala Ki | Dushta Dalan Raghunath Kala Ki ||
(The refrain is repeated.)
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24 Oct (Saturday)
27 Oct (Tuesday)
31 Oct (Saturday)
3 Nov (Tuesday)
7 Nov (Saturday)
10 Nov (Tuesday)
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🪔 How to chant / recite
Time: At the end of the morning puja and at dusk (godhuli).
Method: Place a ghee lamp/camphor, flowers and akshata on the plate; wave the aarti clockwise before the deity — 4 times before the feet, 2 before the navel, 1 before the face, then 7 times over the whole form (common practice).
Along with it: Singing together with bell, conch and clapping is the custom.
End: After the aarti, take the warmth of the flame with both hands to your eyes/head, circle water around the aarti and offer pushpanjali.
🛕 Puja vidhi (step by step)
🧺 Items needed
Picture/idol of Hanuman ji
Sindoor and jasmine oil (for chola)
Red flowers (hibiscus/rose)
Red cloth or red asana
Ghee/sesame-oil lamp, incense
Bhog of jaggery-gram, boondi or besan laddoo
Tulsi leaves (on the bhog)
Water vessel, akshata
🪷 Procedure
Bathe and wear clean clothes; clean the puja place and spread a fresh cloth on the altar (chowki).
Do achamana (sip water three times) and purify hands and mouth; sit on an asana and calm the mind.
Light a lamp of ghee or sesame oil — by tradition the lamp is kept to the deity's right.
Take water, akshata (unbroken rice) and a flower in the right hand and make the sankalpa — your name, gotra, place, date and the purpose of the puja, spoken or in the mind; then let the water fall to the ground.
First remember Shri Ganesha (Om Gam Ganapataye Namah).
Remember Shri Ram and Sita along with Hanuman — Hanuman puja is considered complete only with Ram-bhakti.
Bathe the idol with water (sprinkle water on a picture), then offer sindoor with jasmine oil (the custom of 'chola' on Tuesday/Saturday).
Offer red flowers, akshata, incense and lamp; offer jaggery-gram or laddoo with a tulsi leaf.
Recite Hanuman Chalisa / Bajrang Baan / Sundarkand, then sing «Aarti Kijai Hanuman Lala Ki».
Finally perform aarti, offer pushpanjali (flowers) and do parikrama (or turn around in your place).
Ask forgiveness for any mistakes in the puja, distribute the prasad and take it yourself.
⚠️ Rules & precautions
On recitation days keep celibacy, sattvic food and avoid anger.
Avoid meat and alcohol — purity is valued highest in Hanuman worship.
By tradition women do not touch the idol or offer the chola, but everyone can recite, sing bhajans and do aarti.
During sutak/ashaucha, remember mentally instead of a formal puja.
🌟 Benefits (as per tradition)
The conclusion of Hanuman Chalisa/Sundarkand recitation.
A prayer for protection from disease, faults and fear.
These are traditional beliefs described in scriptures; results are understood to depend on faith, discipline and one's own actions.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What is recited before the Hanuman Aarti?
Hanuman Chalisa, Bajrang Baan or Sundarkand; then the aarti and finally the cheer of Shri Ram's name.
