Durga Aarti — Jai Ambe Gauri — Complete Lyrics

दुर्गा आरती — जय अम्बे गौरी

Sanskrit text with English transliteration and translation

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Verse 1

जय अम्बे गौरी, मैया जय श्यामा गौरी। तुमको निशदिन ध्यावत, हरि ब्रह्मा शिवरी॥ जय अम्बे गौरी॥

Jai Ambe Gauri, Maiya Jai Shyama Gauri Tumko Nishdin Dhyavat, Hari Brahma Shivri Jai Ambe Gauri

Glory to Mother Ambe Gauri! Beloved Mother, glory to Shyama Gauri! Hari, Brahma, and Shiva meditate upon you night and day. Glory to Mother Ambe Gauri!

Verse 2

मांग सिन्दूर विराजत, टीको मृगमद को। उज्ज्वल से दो नैना, चन्द्रवदन नीको॥ जय अम्बे गौरी॥

Mang Sindoor Virajat, Teeko Mrigmad Ko Ujjwal Se Do Naina, Chandravadan Neeko Jai Ambe Gauri

Vermillion adorns the parting of your hair, and a musk tilak graces your forehead. Your two eyes shine brilliantly, and your moon-like face is beautiful. Glory to Mother Ambe Gauri!

Verse 3

कनक समान कलेवर, रक्ताम्बर राजे। रक्तपुष्प गल माला, कण्ठन पर साजे॥ जय अम्बे गौरी॥

Kanak Saman Kalevar, Raktambar Raje Raktpushp Gal Mala, Kanthan Par Saje Jai Ambe Gauri

Your body is golden like pure gold, and you are draped in red garments. A garland of red flowers adorns your neck beautifully. Glory to Mother Ambe Gauri!

Verse 4

केहरि वाहन राजत, खड्ग खप्पर धारी। सुर नर मुनिजन सेवत, तिनके दुखहारी॥ जय अम्बे गौरी॥

Kehari Vahan Rajat, Khadg Khappar Dhari Sur Nar Munijan Sevat, Tinke Dukh Hari Jai Ambe Gauri

You ride majestically upon a lion, holding a sword and a skull-cup. Gods, humans, and sages serve you — you are the remover of their sorrows. Glory to Mother Ambe Gauri!

Verse 5

कानन कुण्डल शोभित, नासाग्रे मोती। कोटिक चन्द्र दिवाकर, सम राजत ज्योती॥ जय अम्बे गौरी॥

Kanan Kundal Shobhit, Nasagre Moti Kotik Chandra Divakar, Sam Rajat Jyoti Jai Ambe Gauri

Earrings adorn your ears beautifully, and a pearl decorates the tip of your nose. Your radiance shines like millions of moons and suns combined. Glory to Mother Ambe Gauri!

Verse 6

शुम्भ निशुम्भ विदारे, महिषासुर घाती। धूम्रविलोचन नैना, निशदिन मदमाती॥ जय अम्बे गौरी॥

Shumbh Nishumbh Vidare, Mahishasur Ghati Dhumravilochan Naina, Nishdin Madmati Jai Ambe Gauri

You tore apart the demons Shumbha and Nishumbha and slew the buffalo demon Mahishasura. With your smoke-eyed gaze, you are perpetually intoxicated with divine power. Glory to Mother Ambe Gauri!

Verse 7

चण्ड मुण्ड संहारे, शोणित बीज हरे। मधु कैटभ दोउ मारे, सुर भयहीन करे॥ जय अम्बे गौरी॥

Chand Mund Sanhare, Shonit Bij Hare Madhu Kaitabh Dou Mare, Sur Bhayahin Kare Jai Ambe Gauri

You destroyed Chanda and Munda, and annihilated the blood-seed demon Raktabija. You slew both Madhu and Kaitabha, making the gods free from fear. Glory to Mother Ambe Gauri!

Verse 8

ब्रह्माणी रुद्राणी, तुम कमला रानी। आगम निगम बखानी, तुम शिव पटरानी॥ जय अम्बे गौरी॥

Brahmani Rudrani, Tum Kamla Rani Agam Nigam Bakhani, Tum Shiv Patrani Jai Ambe Gauri

You are Brahmani, Rudrani, and Kamala (Lakshmi), O Queen! The Agamas and Vedas sing your praise — you are Shiva's supreme consort. Glory to Mother Ambe Gauri!

Verse 9

चौँसठ योगिनी गावत, नृत्य करत भैरों। बाजत ताल मृदंगा, अरु बाजत डमरू॥ जय अम्बे गौरी॥

Chaunsath Yogini Gavat, Nritya Karat Bhairon Bajat Taal Mridanga, Aru Bajat Damru Jai Ambe Gauri

The sixty-four Yoginis sing your glory, and Bhairava dances in ecstasy. The mridanga drum plays the rhythm, and Shiva's damru beats. Glory to Mother Ambe Gauri!

Verse 10

तुम ही जग की माता, तुम ही हो भर्ता। भक्तन की दुख हर्ता, सुख सम्पत्ति कर्ता॥ जय अम्बे गौरी॥

Tum Hi Jag Ki Mata, Tum Hi Ho Bharta Bhaktan Ki Dukh Harta, Sukh Sampatti Karta Jai Ambe Gauri

You alone are the Mother of the world, you alone are its Sustainer. You remove the sorrows of your devotees and bestow happiness and prosperity. Glory to Mother Ambe Gauri!

Verse 11

भुजा चार अति शोभित, वर मुद्रा धारी। मनवांछित फल पावत, सेवत नर नारी॥ जय अम्बे गौरी॥

Bhuja Char Ati Shobhit, Var Mudra Dhari Manvanchhit Phal Pavat, Sevat Nar Nari Jai Ambe Gauri

Your four arms shine with great splendor, holding the gesture of granting boons. Men and women who serve you attain the fulfillment of all their desires. Glory to Mother Ambe Gauri!

Verse 12

कंचन थाल विराजत, अगर कपूर बाती। मालकेतु में राजत, कोटि रतन ज्योती॥ जय अम्बे गौरी॥

Kanchan Thal Virajat, Agar Kapur Bati Malketu Mein Rajat, Koti Ratan Jyoti Jai Ambe Gauri

On a golden plate shine wicks of agar and camphor. In the great flame shines the radiance of millions of jewels. Glory to Mother Ambe Gauri!

Verse 13

श्री अम्बेजी की आरती, जो कोई नर गावे। कहत शिवानन्द स्वामी, सुख सम्पत्ति पावे॥ जय अम्बे गौरी॥

Shri Ambeji Ki Aarti, Jo Koi Nar Gave Kahat Shivanand Swami, Sukh Sampatti Pave Jai Ambe Gauri

Whoever sings this aarti of Shri Ambe — says Swami Shivananda — shall attain happiness and prosperity. Glory to Mother Ambe Gauri!

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