Dattatreya Prabhu Aarti worships Dattatreya through the combined imagery of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. Its six-unit source moves from iconography to refuge and closes by repeating the opening praise.
Quick Facts
Dattatreya Prabhu Aarti Lyrics in English
Read the complete source-aligned Aarti in simple Roman script. The recurring refrain is emphasized within the same continuous sequence.
Aarti and Refrain
Dattatrey prabhu ji ki Aarti, brahmavishnu shiv rup ki Aarti
Dattatrey prabhu ji ki Aarti
Tinon mukh ki chhavi suhavani, jata men ganga bahavani
Trishul-damaru-kamandal kar men, bhaktan ko sukh davani
Dattatrey prabhu ji ki Aarti
Vahan svami tumhara, shvan suhavani
Guru vashishth ke shishy, jagat ke uddharak
Dattatrey prabhu ji ki Aarti
Ganga tat par dhyan lagate, ashvatthama sang dhyate
Janm-janm ke bandhan katan, charan tumhare ate
Dattatrey prabhu ji ki Aarti
Sevak jan ki laj rakho, sankat haro sare
Aarti jo nar gave, kabhi na dukh bhare
Dattatrey prabhu ji ki Aarti
Dattatrey prabhu ji ki Aarti, brahmavishnu shiv rup ki Aarti
Dattatrey prabhu ji ki Aarti
Line-by-line Meaning
Meaning in Source Order
This Aarti honours Lord Dattatreya as the united form of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.
His three faces are beautiful, Ganga flows through his matted hair, and he carries a trident, drum, and water pot while giving happiness to devotees.
A dog is shown as his companion; the hymn identifies him with a guru lineage and praises him as a deliverer of the world.
He meditates on Ganga’s bank, with Ashwatthama remembered in the verse; devotees come to his feet to cut the bonds of repeated birth.
Protect the honour of your servants and remove every crisis; the singer of this Aarti prays not to be burdened by sorrow.
The opening line returns, worshipping Dattatreya as the form of the three great deities.
The Threefold Form of Dattatreya
The hymn’s defining image is Dattatreya’s threefold form, joined with ascetic symbols and the prayer to break the bonds of rebirth. It stays close to the iconography and names contained in the source.
How Dattatreya Prabhu Aarti Is Traditionally Sung
The Aarti is associated with Thursday worship and Datta Jayanti. Its repeated title line can serve as a congregational response between the longer descriptions.
Frequently Asked Questions
They express the combined presence of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva named in the opening verse.
The closing prayer asks for protection, relief from crises, and freedom from the bonds of repeated birth.