Om Jai Lakshmi Mata Aarti — Word-by-Word Meaning

Om, glory to Mother Lakshmi! Beloved Mother, glory to Mother Lakshmi! Lord Hari Vishnu, the Creator, serves you night and day. Om, glory to Mother Lakshmi! You are Uma (Parvati), you are Rama (Lakshmi), you are Brahmani (Saraswati) — you alone are the Mother of the universe. The Sun and Moon meditate upon you, and Sage Narada sings your praises. Om, glory to Mother Lakshmi! You are the pure, untainted form of Durga, the giver of happiness and prosperity. Whoever meditates upon you attains prosperity, spiritual powers, and wealth. Om, glory to Mother Lakshmi! You dwell even in the netherworld, you are the bestower of all good. You illuminate the effects of karma, and you are the protector from the ocean of worldly existence. Om, glory to Mother Lakshmi! In whichever home you reside, all noble virtues enter. Everything becomes possible, and the mind knows no fear. Om, glory to Mother Lakshmi! Without you, no sacred rituals can take place, and no one can obtain clothing. All the splendor of food and drink comes from you alone. Om, glory to Mother Lakshmi! You are the beautiful temple of auspicious virtues, born from the Ocean of Milk. Without you, no one can obtain the fourteen precious jewels. Om, glory to Mother Lakshmi! Whoever sings this aarti of Mahalakshmi — their heart is filled with bliss, and all their sins are washed away. Om, glory to Mother Lakshmi!