Jai Ambe Gauri
Draft — pending review. This text has been sourced and translated per our editorial policy, but has not yet completed human review against sung versions. Wording may change.
refrain
जय अम्बे गौरी, मैया जय श्यामा गौरी
jai ambe gauri, maiya jai shyama gauri
Victory to you, Mother Ambe Gauri; victory to you, Shyama Gauri
तुमको निशदिन ध्यावत, हरि ब्रह्मा शिवरी
tumko nishdin dhyaavat, hari brahma shivri
Day and night Vishnu, Brahma and Shiva meditate upon you
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी
om jai ambe gauri
Om, victory to Mother Ambe Gauri
verse 1
मांग सिंदूर विराजत, टीको मृगमद को
maang sindoor viraajat, teeko mrigmad ko
Vermilion graces the parting of your hair, a musk tilak on your brow
उज्ज्वल से दोउ नैना, चंद्रवदन नीको
ujjwal se dou naina, chandravadan neeko
Your two eyes are radiant, your moon-like face is lovely
refrain
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी
om jai ambe gauri
Om, victory to Mother Ambe Gauri
verse 2
कनक समान कलेवर, रक्ताम्बर राजै
kanak samaan kalevar, raktaambar raajai
Your form shines like gold, draped in red garments
रक्तपुष्प गल माला, कंठन पर साजै
raktpushp gal maala, kanthan par saajai
A garland of red flowers adorns your neck
refrain
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी
om jai ambe gauri
Om, victory to Mother Ambe Gauri
verse 3
केहरि वाहन राजत, खड्ग खप्पर धारी
kehari vaahan raajat, khadg khappar dhaari
You ride resplendent on a lion, bearing sword and skull-bowl
सुर-नर-मुनिजन सेवत, तिनके दुखहारी
sur-nar-munijan sevat, tinke dukhhaari
Gods, humans and sages serve you; you remove their sorrows
refrain
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी
om jai ambe gauri
Om, victory to Mother Ambe Gauri
verse 4
कानन कुण्डल शोभित, नासाग्रे मोती
kaanan kundal shobhit, naasaagre moti
Earrings adorn your ears, a pearl upon your nose-tip
कोटिक चंद्र दिवाकर, सम राजत ज्योती
kotik chandra divaakar, sam raajat jyoti
Your radiance shines like a million moons and suns
refrain
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी
om jai ambe gauri
Om, victory to Mother Ambe Gauri
verse 5
शुंभ-निशुंभ बिदारे, महिषासुर घाती
shumbh-nishumbh bidaare, mahishaasur ghaati
You tore apart Shumbha and Nishumbha, slayer of Mahishasura
धूम्र विलोचन नैना, निशदिन मदमाती
dhoomr vilochan naina, nishdin madmaati
Slayer of Dhumralochana, ever radiant in your might
refrain
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी
om jai ambe gauri
Om, victory to Mother Ambe Gauri
verse 6
चण्ड-मुण्ड संहारे, शोणित बीज हरे
chand-mund sanhaare, shonit beej hare
You destroyed Chanda and Munda, and slew Raktabija
मधु-कैटभ दोउ मारे, सुर भयहीन करे
madhu-kaitabh dou maare, sur bhayheen kare
You slew the two demons Madhu and Kaitabha and freed the gods from fear
refrain
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी
om jai ambe gauri
Om, victory to Mother Ambe Gauri
verse 7
ब्रह्माणी, रूद्राणी, तुम कमला रानी
brahmaani, rudraani, tum kamala raani
You are Brahmani, Rudrani, and Kamala the queen
आगम निगम बखानी, तुम शिव पटरानी
aagam nigam bakhaani, tum shiv patraani
The scriptures and Vedas extol you; you are Shiva's chief consort
refrain
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी
om jai ambe gauri
Om, victory to Mother Ambe Gauri
verse 8
चौंसठ योगिनी मंगल गावत, नृत्य करत भैरों
chaunsath yogini mangal gaavat, nritya karat bhairon
The sixty-four yoginis sing auspicious songs, and Bhairava dances
बाजत ताल मृदंगा, अरू बाजत डमरू
baajat taal mridanga, aru baajat damru
Cymbals and the mridang resound, and the damaru drum plays
refrain
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी
om jai ambe gauri
Om, victory to Mother Ambe Gauri
verse 9
तुम ही जग की माता, तुम ही हो भरता
tum hi jag ki maata, tum hi ho bharta
You alone are the mother of the world, and you alone its sustainer
भक्तन की दुख हरता, सुख सम्पति करता
bhaktan ki dukh harta, sukh sampati karta
You remove the sorrows of devotees and grant happiness and prosperity
refrain
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी
om jai ambe gauri
Om, victory to Mother Ambe Gauri
verse 10
भुजा चार अति शोभित, वर मुद्रा धारी
bhuja chaar ati shobhit, var mudra dhaari
Your four arms are most beautiful, holding the boon-granting gesture
मनवांछित फल पावत, सेवत नर नारी
manvaanchhit phal paavat, sevat nar naari
Men and women who serve you obtain their heart's desire
refrain
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी
om jai ambe gauri
Om, victory to Mother Ambe Gauri
verse 11
कंचन थाल विराजत, अगर कपूर बाती
kanchan thaal viraajat, agar kapoor baati
A golden platter is set, with agar and camphor lamps
श्रीमालकेतु में राजत, कोटि रतन ज्योती
shri maalketu mein raajat, koti ratan jyoti
It shines with the light of countless jewels
refrain
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी
om jai ambe gauri
Om, victory to Mother Ambe Gauri
closing doha
श्री अंबेजी की आरति, जो कोइ नर गावे
shri ambeji ki aarti, jo koi nar gaave
Whoever sings this aarti of Shri Ambe ji
कहत शिवानंद स्वामी, सुख-संपति पावे
kahat shivaanand swaami, sukh-sampati paave
Says Swami Shivanand, obtains happiness and prosperity
refrain
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी
om jai ambe gauri
Om, victory to Mother Ambe Gauri
Sourced and cross-checked against two independent sources; our meanings are written in our own words, never copied. Personal, devotional use — including printing and sharing short excerpts with attribution — is free and encouraged.