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Dattatreya Aarti

दत्तात्रेय आरती

5 min read4 versesSource: Datta Sampradaya (Marathi tradition)

About Dattatreya Aarti

Dedicated to Lord Dattatreya, the Dattatreya Aarti (दत्तात्रेय आरती) is a traditional worship song (aarti) revered in Hindu tradition. Attributed to Datta Sampradaya (Marathi tradition), this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Devotees recite this prayer to grant the understanding that Dattatreya is sarva-vyapaka (all-pervading) and invoke Dattatreya as the combined form of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. It is also said to create an atmosphere of guru-bhakti and divine grace in the home. This prayer is traditionally recited on Thursday (Guruvar) and during Datta Jayanti and Guru Purnima to invoke divine grace. At 4 verses long, the recitation takes roughly 5 minutes, making it accessible for regular devotional use. On this page, you can read the complete Dattatreya Aarti in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.

Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra

Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)

॥ श्री दत्तात्रेय आरती ॥

त्रिगुणात्मक त्रैमूर्ति दत्त हा जाणा।

त्रिगुणी अवतार त्रैलोक्यराणा।

नेती नेती शब्द न ये अनुमाना।

सुरवर मुनिजन योगी समाधी न ये ध्याना॥

जय देव जय देव जय श्रीगुरुदत्ता।

आरती ओवाळू तुज हरिहरविधाता।

आरती ओवाळू तुज हरिहरविधाता॥

सबाह्य अभ्यन्तरी तूं व्यापक दत्ता।

मन बुद्धि अगोचर तुझी गति कवणा कळे आता।

जळी स्थळी काष्ठी पाषाणीं हि तत्त्वता।

सर्वही व्यापक तूं श्रुती वदती तत्त्वता॥

जय देव जय देव जय श्रीगुरुदत्ता।

आरती ओवाळू तुज हरिहरविधाता।

आरती ओवाळू तुज हरिहरविधाता॥

एकमुखी दत्त सकळ हे बोलती।

द्विमुखी चतुर्मुखी तयासी वानिती।

षण्मुखी म्हणुनी कित्येक ध्याती।

स्वसंवेद्य अनुभवा तूं सर्वव्यापक मूर्ती॥

जय देव जय देव जय श्रीगुरुदत्ता।

आरती ओवाळू तुज हरिहरविधाता।

आरती ओवाळू तुज हरिहरविधाता॥

दत्त येऊनिया उभा ठाकला।

भक्ता लागी भक्तवत्सल तो कळवळला।

तयाचे चरणीं शरणागत जाहला।

जय जय दत्तात्रेय नमो नमो श्रीगुरूला॥

जय देव जय देव जय श्रीगुरुदत्ता।

आरती ओवाळू तुज हरिहरविधाता।

आरती ओवाळू तुज हरिहरविधाता॥

॥ इति श्री दत्तात्रेय आरती सम्पूर्ण ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Most popular Dattatreya aarti sung in Maharashtrian and Datta devotional tradition
  • Invokes Dattatreya as the combined form of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
  • Creates an atmosphere of guru-bhakti and divine grace in the home
  • Grants the understanding that Dattatreya is sarva-vyapaka (all-pervading)
  • Sung daily during evening puja and on Datta Jayanti and Guru Purnima
  • Establishes connection with the Nath-Datta lineage of spiritual masters

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Dattatreya Aarti

Dattatreya Aarti in Marathi with Hindi meaning. Popular aarti to Lord Dattatreya, the Trimurti incarnation, for guru-bhakti and grace. It is dedicated to Shree Dattatreya (श्री दत्तात्रेय), the combined incarnation of brahma, vishnu, and shiva. revered as the supreme guru. This sacred hymn contains 4 verses and is sourced from Datta Sampradaya (Marathi tradition).