Samartha Ramadas and the Sukhkarta Dukhharta Aarti: A Call to GaNapati in Dire Times
Ganpati is here and you will probably be hearing the infamous aarti Sukakarta Dukhaharta... echoing all around you. Did you know the story behind this aarti? Reproducing a Twitter thread on this. Even many Marathi ppl did not know that this ārati is composed by Samarth Rāmadāsa svāmī Interesting thing is to know when & why he invoked gaNapati in this ārati This was composed by svāmī when Afzal Khan invaded Hindavi swarājya. Fate of Hindus was at stake in that meeting Sukhkarta Dukhharta Varta Vighnachi || Nurvi Purvi Prem Krupa Jayachi || Sarvangi Sundar Uti Shendurachi || Kanti Jhalke Mal Mukataphalaanchi..|| Jaidev Jaidev Jai Mangal Murti || Darshan Maatre Man: Kaamna Phurti || Ratnakhachit Phara Tujh Gaurikumra || Chandanaachi Uti Kumkumkeshara || Hirejadit Mukut Shobhato Bara || Runjhunati Nupure(2) Charani Ghagriya || Jaidev Jaidev Jai Mangal Murti || Lambodar Pitaambar Phanivarvandana || Saral Sond Vakratunda Trinayana || Das Ramacha Vat Pahe Sadana || Sankati Pavave Nirva