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ॐ जय एकादशी, जय एकादशी, जय एकादशी माता। विष्णु पूजा व्रत को धारण कर, शक्ति मुक्ति पाता॥ ॐ जय एकादशी…॥ तेरे नाम गिनाऊं देवी, भक्ति प्रदान करनी। गण गौरव की देनी माता, शास्त्रों में वरनी॥ ॐ जय एकादशी…॥ मार्गशीर्ष के कृष्णपक्ष की उत्पन्ना, विश्वतारनी जन्मी। शुक्ल पक्ष में हुई मोक्षदा, मुक्तिदाता बन आई॥ ॐ जय एकादशी…॥ पौष के कृष्णपक्ष की, सफला नामक है। शुक्लपक्ष में होय पुत्रदा, आनन्द अधिक रहै॥ ॐ जय एकादशी…॥ नाम षटतिला माघ मास में, कृष्णपक्ष आवै। शुक्लपक्ष में जया, कहावै, विजय सदा पावै॥ ॐ जय एकादशी…॥ विजया फागुन कृष्णपक्ष में शुक्ला आमलकी। पापमोचनी कृष्ण पक्ष में, चैत्र महाबलि की॥ ॐ जय एकादशी…॥ चैत्र शुक्ल में नाम कामदा, धन देने वाली। नाम बरुथिनी कृष्णपक्ष में, वैसाख माह वाली॥ ॐ जय एकादशी…॥ शुक्ल पक्ष में होय मोहिनी अपरा ज्येष्ठ कृष्णपक्षी। नाम निर्जला सब सुख करनी, शुक्लपक्ष रखी॥ ॐ जय एकादशी…॥ योगिनी नाम आषाढ में जानों, कृष्णपक्ष करनी। देवशयनी नाम कहायो, शुक्लपक्ष धरनी॥ ॐ जय एकादशी…॥ कामिका श्रावण मास में आवै, कृष्णपक्ष कहिए। श्रावण शुक्ला होय पवित्रा आनन्द से रहिए॥ ॐ जय एकादशी…॥ अजा भाद्रपद कृष्णपक्ष की, परिवर्तिनी शुक्ला। इन्द्रा आश्चिन कृष्णपक्ष में, व्रत से भवसागर निकला॥ ॐ जय एकादशी…॥ पापांकुशा है शुक्ल पक्ष में, आप हरनहारी। रमा मास कार्तिक में आवै, सुखदायक भारी॥ ॐ जय एकादशी…॥ देवोत्थानी शुक्लपक्ष की, दुखनाशक मैया। पावन मास में करूं विनती पार करो नैया॥ ॐ जय एकादशी…॥ परमा कृष्णपक्ष में होती, जन मंगल करनी। शुक्ल मास में होय पद्मिनी दुख दारिद्र हरनी॥ ॐ जय एकादशी…॥ जो कोई आरती एकादशी की, भक्ति सहित गावै। जन गुरदिता स्वर्ग का वासा, निश्चय वह पावै॥ ॐ जय एकादशी…॥
Transliteration
Om Jai Ekadashi, Jai Ekadashi, Jai Ekadashi Mata Vishnu Puja Vrat Ko Dharan Kar, Shakti Mukti Pata Om Jai Ekadashi… Tere Nam Ginaun Devi, Bhakti Pradan Karani Gan Gaurav Ki Deni Mata, Shastron Men Varani Om Jai Ekadashi… Margashirsha Ke Krishnapaksha Ki Utpanna, Vishvatarani Janmi Shukla Paksha Men Hui Mokshada, Muktidata Ban Ai Om Jai Ekadashi… Paush Ke Krishnapaksha Ki, Saphala Namak Hai Shuklapaksha Men Hoy Putrada, Ananda Adhik Rahai Om Jai Ekadashi… Nam Shatatila Magh Mas Men, Krishnapaksha Avai Shuklapaksha Men Jaya, Kahavai, Vijay Sada Pavai Om Jai Ekadashi… Vijaya Phagun Krishnapaksha Men Shukla Amalaki Papamochani Krishna Paksha Men, Chaitra Mahabali Ki Om Jai Ekadashi… Chaitra Shukla Men Nam Kamada, Dhan Dene Vali Nam Baruthini Krishnapaksha Men, Vaisakh Mah Vali Om Jai Ekadashi… Shukla Paksha Men Hoy Mohini Apara Jyeshtha Krishnapakshi Nam Nirjala Sab Sukh Karani, Shuklapaksha Rakhi Om Jai Ekadashi… Yogini Nam Ashadh Men Janon, Krishnapaksha Karani Devashayani Nam Kahayo, Shuklapaksha Dharani Om Jai Ekadashi… Kamika Shravan Mas Men Avai, Krishnapaksha Kahie Shravan Shukla Hoy Pavitra Ananda Se Rahie Om Jai Ekadashi… Aja Bhadrapad Krishnapaksha Ki, Parivartini Shukla Indra Ashchin Krishnapaksha Men, Vrat Se Bhavasagar Nikala Om Jai Ekadashi… Papankusha Hai Shukla Paksha Men, Ap Haranahari Rama Mas Kartik Men Avai, Sukhadayak Bhari Om Jai Ekadashi… Devotthani Shuklapaksha Ki, Dukhanashak Maiya Pavan Mas Men Karun Vinati Par Karo Naiya Om Jai Ekadashi… Parama Krishnapaksha Men Hoti, Jan Mangal Karani Shukla Mas Men Hoy Padmini Dukh Daridra Harani Om Jai Ekadashi… Jo Koi Arati Ekadashi Ki, Bhakti Sahit Gavai Jan Guradita Svarga Ka Vasa, Nishchay Vah Pavai Om Jai Ekadashi…
Ekadashi as a goddess
Ekadashi, the eleventh lunar day of each fortnight, is the most widely kept fast in Vaishnava practice. The Padma Purana tells how a goddess emerged from Vishnu's body on the eleventh day to slay the demon Mura while he slept, and Vishnu named her Ekadashi and blessed all who fast on her day. That is why the first Ekadashi in this aarti, Utpanna ("born"), falls in Margashirsha krishna paksha, and why Ekadashi is addressed as Mata.
An aarti that is a calendar
After the refrain ("by keeping the Vishnu puja vrat one gains strength and liberation"), the aarti walks through the year two Ekadashis at a time:
- Margashirsha: Utpanna (krishna), Mokshada (shukla)
- Paush: Saphala, Putrada
- Magh: Shattila, Jaya
- Phalgun: Vijaya, Amalaki
- Chaitra: Papmochani, Kamada
- Vaishakh: Varuthini, Mohini
- Jyeshtha: Apara, Nirjala
- Ashadh: Yogini, Devshayani
- Shravan: Kamika, Pavitra
- Bhadrapad: Aja, Parivartini
- Ashwin: Indira, Papankusha
- Kartik: Rama, Devotthani
- Adhik maas: Parama, Padmini
Most names carry a hint of their fruit: Mokshada gives liberation, Putrada a child, Kamada wishes, Nirjala "every happiness" for the hardest, waterless fast. The last stanza is signed by "jan Gurdita" and promises heaven to whoever sings it with devotion.
When to sing it
- On every Ekadashi, after the evening puja of Vishnu, and again before parana (breaking the fast) on Dwadashi.
- It is especially loved on Devotthani (Dev Uthani) Ekadashi in Kartik, when Vishnu wakes from his four-month sleep and Tulsi Vivah is performed.
Frequently asked questions
How many Ekadashis are there in a year?
Twenty-four normally, and twenty-six in a year with an adhik (extra) month. The aarti names all twenty-six, ending with Parama and Padmini of the adhik maas.
Why does the aarti start with Margashirsha?
Because Utpanna Ekadashi, in Margashirsha krishna paksha, is when the goddess Ekadashi was born from Vishnu; it is the traditional starting point of the Ekadashi vrat.
Which Ekadashi is in Kartik?
Rama Ekadashi in krishna paksha and Devotthani (Dev Uthani or Prabodhini) Ekadashi in shukla paksha.
When should the Ekadashi aarti be sung?
In the evening puja on Ekadashi, and before breaking the fast on Dwadashi morning.
Is Ekadashi Mata a separate goddess from Vishnu?
She is described as a shakti born from Vishnu's own body, so she is worshipped together with him.
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