Original text
ऊँ जै यक्ष कुबेर हरे, स्वामी जै यक्ष जै यक्ष कुबेर हरे । शरण पड़े भगतों के, भण्डार कुबेर भरे । ॥ ऊँ जै यक्ष कुबेर हरे...॥ शिव भक्तों में भक्त कुबेर बड़े, स्वामी भक्त कुबेर बड़े । दैत्य दानव मानव से, कई-कई युद्ध लड़े ॥ ॥ ऊँ जै यक्ष कुबेर हरे...॥ स्वर्ण सिंहासन बैठे, सिर पर छत्र फिरे, स्वामी सिर पर छत्र फिरे । योगिनी मंगल गावैं, सब जय जय कार करैं ॥ ॥ ऊँ जै यक्ष कुबेर हरे...॥ गदा त्रिशूल हाथ में, शस्त्र बहुत धरे, स्वामी शस्त्र बहुत धरे । दुख भय संकट मोचन, धनुष टंकार करें ॥ ॥ ऊँ जै यक्ष कुबेर हरे...॥ भांति भांति के व्यंजन बहुत बने, स्वामी व्यंजन बहुत बने । मोहन भोग लगावैं, साथ में उड़द चने ॥ ॥ ऊँ जै यक्ष कुबेर हरे...॥ बल बुद्धि विद्या दाता, हम तेरी शरण पड़े, स्वामी हम तेरी शरण पड़े । अपने भक्त जनों के, सारे काम संवारे ॥ ॥ ऊँ जै यक्ष कुबेर हरे...॥ मुकुट मणी की शोभा, मोतियन हार गले, स्वामी मोतियन हार गले । अगर कपूर की बाती, घी की जोत जले ॥ ॥ ऊँ जै यक्ष कुबेर हरे...॥ यक्ष कुबेर जी की आरती, जो कोई नर गावे, स्वामी जो कोई नर गावे । कहत प्रेमपाल स्वामी, मनवांछित फल पावे ॥ ॥ ऊँ जै यक्ष कुबेर हरे...॥
Transliteration
Om Jai Yaksha Kuber Hare Svami Jai Yaksha Jai Yaksha Kuber Hare Sharan Pare Bhagaton Ke Bhandar Kuber Bhare Om Jai Yaksha Kuber Hare... Shiv Bhakton Men Bhakta Kuber Bare Svami Bhakta Kuber Bare Daitya Danav Manav Se Kai-kai Yuddha Lare Om Jai Yaksha Kuber Hare... Svarna Sinhasan Baithe Sir Par Chhatra Phire Svami Sir Par Chhatra Phire Yogini Mangal Gavain Sab Jai Jai Kar Karain Om Jai Yaksha Kuber Hare... Gada Trishul Hath Men Shastra Bahut Dhare Svami Shastra Bahut Dhare Dukh Bhay Sankat Mochan Dhanush Tankar Karen Om Jai Yaksha Kuber Hare... Bhanti Bhanti Ke Vyanjan Bahut Bane Svami Vyanjan Bahut Bane Mohan Bhog Lagavain Sath Men Urad Chane Om Jai Yaksha Kuber Hare... Bal Buddhi Vidya Data Ham Teri Sharan Pare Svami Ham Teri Sharan Pare Apane Bhakta Janon Ke Sare Kam Sanvare Om Jai Yaksha Kuber Hare... Mukut Mani Ki Shobha Motiyan Har Gale Svami Motiyan Har Gale Agar Kapur Ki Bati Ghi Ki Jot Jale Om Jai Yaksha Kuber Hare... Yaksha Kuber Ji Ki Arati Jo Koi Nar Gave Svami Jo Koi Nar Gave Kahat Premapal Svami Manavanchhit Phal Pave Om Jai Yaksha Kuber Hare...
The aarti in brief
This is the best-known Kuber aarti in North India, sung to the same tune as Om Jai Jagdish Hare. Its refrain is a promise: sharan pade bhagaton ke, bhandar Kuber bhare, "Kuber fills the storehouses of devotees who take refuge in him". It is most often heard on Dhanteras, when Kuber is worshipped with Lakshmi and Ganesh, and again on Diwali night.
What it says
- Shiva's devotee: "among Shiva's devotees, Kuber is the greatest", which matches the Puranic story that Kuber won his position through tapasya to Shiva and lives near him at Alaka.
- A warrior: he fought "many, many battles" with daityas, danavs and men; he holds mace and trishul and many weapons; the twang of his bow frees from sorrow, fear and crisis.
- A king: he sits on a golden throne under a royal umbrella while yoginis sing auspicious songs; a jewelled crown and pearl necklaces adorn him.
- The offering: many kinds of dishes, mohan bhog, "and with it urad and chana", a detail that reflects how he is actually offered food in many homes.
- Giver of strength, intellect and learning, not only of money.
The last stanza names the poet, Prempal, and promises the fruit of one's wishes to whoever sings it.
How to sing it on Dhanteras
- After Lakshmi-Ganesh puja in the pradosh period, place Kuber's image or a yantra facing north, with the new vessel, coins or account book bought that day.
- Light a ghee lamp with an agar or camphor wick, as the aarti itself describes, and sing the aarti once.
- Follow with the Kuber Chalisa or the Kuber mantra if you keep a longer practice.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Kuber aarti sung?
Mainly on Dhanteras (Kartik krishna trayodashi) and Diwali night, after Lakshmi-Ganesh puja.
Why does the aarti mention urad and chana?
It lists the bhog offered to Kuber: mohan bhog and other dishes "with urad and chana". Simple grain offerings are common in his worship.
Is there another Kuber aarti?
Yes, "Jai Kuber Swami" is also sung. Om Jai Yaksha Kuber Hare is the more widely known.
Which direction should face during Kuber aarti?
North, Kuber's direction as guardian of the north.
Who wrote this aarti?
Its last stanza names Prempal ("kahat Prempal Swami").
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