Arti is a traditional Indian religious song which is sung all over India, even today. The text of the following version of Arti has been adapted for Maharaji's followers.

Maharaji's followers in the West used to sing this song every night after satsang, and before meditation. It was also sung in the morning before meditation. This practice was discontinued some time in the late seventies or early eighties, although Arti is still sung in India at the end of all of Maharaji's programs there.

Recently, an instrumental version of Arti has been played at Maharaji's events in the West. Many premies in the audience sing the words quietly as they gaze at Maharaji. The instrumental version of Arti is also part of a music CD recently released by Elan Vital / Visions International.

Guru Brahma, Guru Vishnu,
Guru Devo-Maheshwara,
Guru sakshat, Param Brahma
tas mai Shri Guru vai namaha.

Dhyana mulam guru murti,
Puja mulam guru paduka
Mantra mulam guru vakyam,
Moksha mulam guru kripa.

Meditation begins in the form of our master,
Adoration begins at the feet of our lord,
Concentration begins in the words of our master,
Liberation begins in the grace of our lord.


Jai Gurudev Maharaj Ji
Your glory fills the world
Protector of the weary and the weak
You bring the death of attachment
You bring the mind true detachment
Save us from the ocean deep
Jai Dev, Jai Satgurudev

Creator, Preserver, Destroyer
Bow their heads and pray to You
All bow and pray to You
Scriptures sing Your glory
Heaveny hosts sing Your praises
Your virtues are ever true
Jai Dev, Jai Satgurudev

Chanting, fasting, charity, austerity
never bring you knowledge of the soul
will never reveal your soul
without the grace of satguru
without the Knowledge of Satguru
rites and rituals never reach the goal
Jai Dev, Jai Satgurudev

In the river of bondage to maya
All are swept out to sea
All are sinking in the depths of the sea
Guru's boat is the holy name
Guru's ship is the holy word
In seconds he has set us free
Jai Dev, Jai Satgurudev

Anger, desire, attachments
Rob us of eternal life
Take away our heavenly life
Satguru gives us true Knowledge
Satguru is eternal Knowledge
The sword that kills our problem life
Jai Dev, Jai Satgurudev

Religions harp their own glories
Call to follow their own path
Welcome me to follow their own way
The essence of all was revealed
The seed of all was revealed
I walk on the true way today
Jai Dev, Jai Satgurudev

Nectar from Satguru's feet is
Holy and it cleans us of our sins
So sacred in cleaning us of sin
When he speaks, darkness flies away
When he speaks, darkness cannot stay
Doubts removed, new life then begins
Jai Dev, Jai Satgurudev

Mine, thine, Wealth, Health
Give them to the lotus feet of love
Give them to the lotus feet of the Lord
Give yourself to Satguru
Sacrifice yourself to Satguru
Be united with the blissful Truth
Jai Dev, Jai Satgurudev

Bible, Gita, the Koran
Sing the glory of Your Name
They all sing the glory of Your Name
Angels sing Your great glory
Heavenly hosts sing Your praises
They find no end to Your fame
Jai Dev, Jai Satgurudev

Desires have robbed me and left me
Trapped in the darkness of the night
Yes, they've trapped me in the darkness of the night
Guru gives holy Name and Light
Guru gives Holy Name and Sight
Cross the ocean by His Love and Light
Jai Dev, Jai Satgurudev

Many past forms you have taken
Now we have come in your control
Again You have come to save the soul
In this time of darkness
To lead Your devotees from darkness
You have come as Hansa the pure soul
Jai Dev, Jai Satgurudev

Come to the shelter of Guru's grace
Come with your heart and your soul
Bring Him your heart and your soul
Cross the worldly ocean
Cross it by your devotion
And attain the supreme goal
Jai Dev, Jai Satgurudev

Jai Gurudev Maharaj Ji
Your glory fills the world
Protector of the weary and the weak
You bring the death of attachment
You bring the mind true detachment
Save us from the ocean deep
Jai Dev, Jai Satgurudev


Our Lord is the maker of all things created
He keeps them and brings them
all home to his word

Our Lord is the superior power in person
I bow down before such a wonderful Lord.

Twameva Mata, chaa pita twameva
Twameva bhandu chaa sukha twameva
Twamev vidya dravinam twameva
Twamev sarvam muma deva deva
Twamev sarvam muma deva deva
Twamev sarvum muma deva deva

You are my mother and you are my father
you are my brother and you are my friend
you are riches, you are wisdom
You are my all, my lord to me.
You are riches, You are wisdom
You are my all, my Lord to me.

Guru Maharaj Ji, my life is within You
From You I was born and to You now I go
Forever I'm Yours, my longing is endless
This heart of mine aches to be one with You
Forever I'm Yours, my longing is endless
This heart of mine aches to be one with You

Wherever I look, Your face is before me
Your golden Love melts all my troubles away
I give You my heart, for in You it will mellow
Maharaj Ji my Lord, my life is Your play
I give You my heart, for in You it will mellow
Maharaj Ji my Lord, my life is Your play

Oh wondrous Lord, my Guru Mahraj Ji
Your grace is a river which flows on and on
You fill my heart with Your Love overflowing
Let me come home find my rest at Your feet
You fill my heart with Your Love overflowing
Let me come home find my rest at Your feet

Twameva Mata, chaa pita twameva
Twameva bhandu chaa sukha twameva
Twamev vidya dravinam twameva
Twamev sarvam muma deva deva
Twamev sarvam muma deva deva
Twamev sarvum muma deva deva

Tasmey Shri, Guru Deva Deva
Guru Vishnu, Guru Deva

Oh my Guru Maharaji,
you are all powerfull,
there is nothing in this world you cannot do,
you can do everything,
kindly save me,
kindly protect me,
and thank you my Lord for everything.