Original text
ॐ जय चित्रगुप्त हरे, स्वामी जय चित्रगुप्त हरे । भक्तजनों के इच्छित, फल को पूर्ण करे॥ विघ्न विनाशक मंगलकर्ता, सन्तन सुखदायी । भक्तों के प्रतिपालक, त्रिभुवन यश छायी ॥ ॐ जय चित्रगुप्त हरे...॥ रूप चतुर्भुज, श्यामल मूरत, पीताम्बर राजै । मातु इरावती, दक्षिणा, वाम अंग साजै ॥ ॐ जय चित्रगुप्त हरे...॥ कष्ट निवारक, दुष्ट संहारक, प्रभु अंतर्यामी । सृष्टि सम्हारन, जन दु:ख हारन, प्रकट भये स्वामी ॥ ॐ जय चित्रगुप्त हरे...॥ कलम, दवात, शंख, पत्रिका, कर में अति सोहै । वैजयन्ती वनमाला, त्रिभुवन मन मोहै ॥ ॐ जय चित्रगुप्त हरे...॥ विश्व न्याय का कार्य सम्भाला, ब्रम्हा हर्षाये । कोटि कोटि देवता तुम्हारे, चरणन में धाये ॥ ॐ जय चित्रगुप्त हरे...॥ नृप सुदास अरू भीष्म पितामह, याद तुम्हें कीन्हा । वेग, विलम्ब न कीन्हौं, इच्छित फल दीन्हा ॥ ॐ जय चित्रगुप्त हरे...॥ दारा, सुत, भगिनी, सब अपने स्वास्थ के कर्ता । जाऊँ कहाँ शरण में किसकी, तुम तज मैं भर्ता ॥ ॐ जय चित्रगुप्त हरे...॥ बन्धु, पिता तुम स्वामी, शरण गहूँ किसकी । तुम बिन और न दूजा, आस करूँ जिसकी ॥ ॐ जय चित्रगुप्त हरे...॥ जो जन चित्रगुप्त जी की आरती, प्रेम सहित गावैं । चौरासी से निश्चित छूटैं, इच्छित फल पावैं ॥ ॐ जय चित्रगुप्त हरे...॥ न्यायाधीश बैंकुंठ निवासी, पाप पुण्य लिखते । 'नानक' शरण तिहारे, आसन दूजी करते ॥ ॐ जय चित्रगुप्त हरे, स्वामी जय चित्रगुप्त हरे । भक्तजनों के इच्छित, फल को पूर्ण करे ॥
Transliteration
Om Jai Chitragupta Hare Svami Jai Chitragupta Hare Bhaktajanon Ke Ichchhit Phal Ko Purna Kare Vighna Vinashak Mangalakarta Santan Sukhadayi Bhakton Ke Pratipalak Tribhuvan Yash Chhayi Om Jai Chitragupta Hare... Rup Chaturbhuj, Shyamal Murat Pitambar Rajai Matu Iravati, Dakshina Vam Ang Sajai Om Jai Chitragupta Hare... Kashta Nivarak, Dushta Sanharak Prabhu Antaryami Srishti Samharan, Jan Du:kha Haran Prakat Bhaye Svami Om Jai Chitragupta Hare... Kalam, Davat, Shankh, Patrika Kar Men Ati Sohai Vaijayanti Vanamala Tribhuvan Man Mohai Om Jai Chitragupta Hare... Vishva Nyay Ka Karya Sambhala Bramha Harshaye Koti Koti Devata Tumhare Charanan Men Dhaye Om Jai Chitragupta Hare... Nrip Sudas Aru Bhishma Pitamah Yad Tumhen Kinha Veg, Vilamba Na Kinhaun Ichchhit Phal Dinha Om Jai Chitragupta Hare... Dara, Sut, Bhagini Sab Apane Svastha Ke Karta JaOm Kahan Sharan Men Kisaki Tum Taj Main Bharta Om Jai Chitragupta Hare... Bandhu, Pita Tum Svami Sharan Gahun Kisaki Tum Bin Aur Na Duja As Karun Jisaki Om Jai Chitragupta Hare... Jo Jan Chitragupta Ji Ki Arati Prem Sahit Gavain Chaurasi Se Nishchit Chhutain Ichchhit Phal Pavain Om Jai Chitragupta Hare... Nyayadhish Bainkunth Nivasi Pap Punya Likhate 'nanak' Sharan Tihare Asan Duji Karate Om Jai Chitragupta Hare Svami Jai Chitragupta Hare Bhaktajanon Ke Ichchhit Phal Ko Purna Kare
The aarti of the divine recorder
Chitragupta sits beside Yama and keeps the account of every soul's good and bad deeds. Kayastha families worship him as their ancestor, and on Yama Dwitiya, Kartik shukla dwitiya, two days after Diwali, they place pens, ink, account books and today laptops before him. This aarti, sung to the familiar "Om Jai ... Hare" tune, closes that puja.
What the aarti says
- His nature: remover of obstacles, bringer of auspiciousness, giver of joy to saints, protector of devotees, whose fame fills the three worlds.
- His form: four-armed and dark, in yellow garments, with Mother Iravati and Dakshina at his left side, his two consorts in Kayastha tradition.
- His emblems: "pen, inkpot, conch and scroll shine in his hands", with the vaijayanti garland.
- His office: "he took up the work of the world's justice, and Brahma rejoiced"; countless gods hasten to his feet. In the last stanza he is the judge who "writes sin and merit".
- His grace: King Sudas and Bhishma Pitamah remembered him, and he gave them their wish without delay, the same two figures the Chitragupt Chalisa mentions.
- Refuge: wife, sons and sisters all act for their own interest; "where shall I go for refuge but you, my sustainer?" Whoever sings this aarti with love "is surely freed from the eighty-four lakh births".
The final stanza is signed by "Nanak", a devotional poet's name, not Guru Nanak.
When to sing it
- Chitragupt Puja / Yama Dwitiya, Kartik shukla dwitiya (also Bhai Dooj), after worshipping pen and ink.
- On Chaitra shukla dwitiya, which some Kayastha families also keep.
- Before starting new accounts or a new job, especially in writing and record-keeping professions.
Frequently asked questions
Who are Iravati and Dakshina?
Chitragupta's two consorts in Kayastha tradition. The aarti places them at his left side.
When is the Chitragupt aarti sung?
At Chitragupt Puja on Yama Dwitiya, Kartik shukla dwitiya, after the kalam-dawat puja and the chalisa.
Who was King Sudas?
A king who, according to the Chitragupta katha, was freed from his sins and reached Vaikuntha through Chitragupta's worship.
Is the "Nanak" in the aarti Guru Nanak?
No. It is the signature of the devotional poet who composed this aarti.
Why is writing avoided after Chitragupt Puja?
Pens and books are offered to the deity and rested for the day; many families resume writing only the next morning.
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