The Arti

Arti, also spelled Aarti, is a Hindu word. It is derived from the Sanskrit word Aratrika (आरात्रिक), which means something that removes darkness. The Arti is a devotional song to God, to Our Creator. There is an old tradition of Masters composing their own version of the Arti, which is then sung by the devotees.

Years ago Rananda already gave us his version of the Arti, a beautiful song fully focused on our relationship with Our Father, and how He helps us to come out of the darkness and into the Light again. Below you find a recording of Divine and Daya singing the song, with the full text underneath.

The song does not need further introduction; may it bring you fully in touch with your Love for God!

On behalf of Magnum Opus Ministries NL,

Thijs Hottenhuis

Daya & Divine

The Arti

All praise to the Creator of Heaven

Your glory fills our Hearts

Protector of the weary and the weak

You bring the end to attachments

You bring the mind true atonement

Save us from the ocean deep

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

Creator, Preserver, Transformer

We bow our heads and pray to You

All bow and pray to You

Scriptures sing Your glory

Heavenly Hosts sing Your praises

Your virtues are ever true

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

Chanting, fasting, charity, austerity

Never bring us knowledge of the soul

Will never reveal our soul

Without the grace of the Holy One

Without the Knowledge of the Holy One

Rites and rituals never reach the goal

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

In the river of bondage to illusion

All are swept out to sea

All are sinking in the depths of the sea

The Lord’s boat is the Holy Name

The Lord’s ship is the Holy Word

Instantly He has set us free

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

Anger, desire and fear

Rob us of Eternal Life

Take away our Heavenly Life

Our Holy Lord reveals True Knowledge

Our Holy Lord is Eternal Knowledge

The Word that shows us Reality

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

Religions harp their own glories

Call me to follow their own path

Welcome me to follow their own way

The Essence of All is revealed

The Light in us all is revealed

I walk on the true way today

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

Love from the Holy One is

Pure and it awakens us to Him

So sacred in freeing us from sin

When He speaks, darkness flies away

When He speaks, darkness can not stay

Doubts removed, new life then begins

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

Mine, Thine, Wealth, Health

Give them to the One that offers Love

Give them to the Heart of the Lord

Give yourself to the Holy One

Surrender yourself to your Lord

Be united with the blissful Truth

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

Bible, Gita, the Koran

Sing the glory of Your Name

They all sing the glory of Your Name

Angels sing Your great glory

Heavenly Hosts sing Your praises

They find no end to Your fame

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

Desires have robbed me and left me

Trapped in the darkness of the night

Yes, they’ve trapped me in the darkness of the night

The Lord reveals Holy Name and Light

The Lord reveals Holy Name and Sight

Cross the ocean by His Love and Light

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

Many past forms You have taken

Now we have come in answer to Your Call

Again You have come to save our souls

In this time of darkness

To lead Your devotees from darkness

You have come to take us Home

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

Come to the shelter of the Lord’s grace

Come with your heart and your soul

Bring Him your heart and your soul

Cross the worldly ocean

Cross it by your devotion

And attain the supreme goal

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord

All praise to the Creator of Heaven

Your glory fills our hearts

Protector of the weary and the weak

You bring the end to attachments

You bring the mind true atonement

Save us from the ocean deep

Oh Lord, oh merciful Lord