Shri Banke Bihari Teri Aarti Gaun is a direct, personal song of offering. The devotee sings to Giridhar, admires the peacock crown and flute, bows at the divine feet, and remembers the bond with Swami Haridas.
Quick Facts
Banke Bihari 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
Shri banke bihari teri Aarti gaun, he giridhar teri Aarti gaun
Aarti gaun pyare apako rijhaun, shyam sundar teri Aarti gaun
Shri banke bihari teri Aarti gaun
Mor mukut pyare shish pe sohe, pyari bansi mero man mohe
Dekh chhavi balihari main jaun
Shri banke bihari teri Aarti gaun
Charanon se nikali ganga pyari, jisane sari duniya tari
Main un charanon ke darshan paun
Shri banke bihari teri Aarti gaun
Das anath ke nath ap ho, duhkh sukh jivan pyare sath ap ho
Hari charanon men shish jhukaun
Shri banke bihari teri Aarti gaun
Shri haridas ke pyare tum ho
Mere mohan jivan dhan ho
Dekh yugal chhavi bali bali jaun
Shri banke bihari teri Aarti gaun
Shri banke bihari teri Aarti gaun, he giridhar teri Aarti gaun
Aarti gaun pyare apako rijhaun, shyam sundar teri Aarti gaun
Line-by-line Meaning
Meaning in Source Order
O Banke Bihari and Giridhar, I sing your Aarti to delight you, beloved Shyam Sundar.
Your peacock crown shines upon your head and your lovely flute enchants my mind; overwhelmed by your beauty, I offer myself in devotion.
Beloved Ganga flows from the divine feet and carries the world across; the singer longs for darshan of those feet.
You are protector of the helpless and remain beside the devotee through sorrow, joy, and life; I bow my head at Hari’s feet.
You are dear to Shri Haridas and the treasure of my life, Mohan; seeing the beautiful divine pair, I surrender again and again.
O Banke Bihari and Giridhar, I sing your Aarti to delight you, beloved Shyam Sundar.
Banke Bihari and the Voice of Personal Devotion
The song speaks in the first person throughout. Rather than listing cosmic attributes, it builds intimacy through darshan, surrender, companionship in joy and sorrow, and the Haridas tradition of Vrindavan.
How the Banke Bihari Aarti Is Traditionally Sung
The opening melody returns after each stored stanza as an embedded refrain and is sung once more in full at the end. A gentle congregational style suits its personal language.
Frequently Asked Questions
Banke Bihari is a beloved form of Krishna especially associated with Vrindavan.
The stanza remembers Shri Haridas, whose devotional tradition is closely connected with Banke Bihari.
Yes. The sixth stored unit repeats the opening Aarti lines.