Jai Ambe Gauri
refrain
जय अम्बे गौरी, मैया जय श्यामा गौरी
jai ambe gauri, maiya jai shyama gauri
तुमको निशदिन ध्यावत, हरि ब्रह्मा शिवरी
tumko nishdin dhyaavat, hari brahma shivri
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी
om jai ambe gauri
Meaning
Victory to you, Mother Ambe Gauri; victory to you, Shyama Gauri
Day and night Vishnu, Brahma and Shiva meditate upon you
Om, victory to Mother Ambe Gauri
verse 1
मांग सिंदूर विराजत, टीको मृगमद को
maang sindoor viraajat, teeko mrigmad ko
उज्ज्वल से दोउ नैना, चंद्रवदन नीको
ujjwal se dou naina, chandravadan neeko
Meaning
Vermilion graces the parting of your hair, a musk tilak on your brow
Your two eyes are radiant, your moon-like face is lovely
refrain
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी
om jai ambe gauri
Meaning
Om, victory to Mother Ambe Gauri
verse 2
कनक समान कलेवर, रक्ताम्बर राजै
kanak samaan kalevar, raktaambar raajai
रक्तपुष्प गल माला, कंठन पर साजै
raktpushp gal maala, kanthan par saajai
Meaning
Your form shines like gold, draped in red garments
A garland of red flowers adorns your neck
refrain
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी
om jai ambe gauri
Meaning
Om, victory to Mother Ambe Gauri
verse 3
केहरि वाहन राजत, खड्ग खप्पर धारी
kehari vaahan raajat, khadg khappar dhaari
सुर-नर-मुनिजन सेवत, तिनके दुखहारी
sur-nar-munijan sevat, tinke dukhhaari
Meaning
You ride resplendent on a lion, bearing sword and skull-bowl
Gods, humans and sages serve you; you remove their sorrows
refrain
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी
om jai ambe gauri
Meaning
Om, victory to Mother Ambe Gauri
verse 4
कानन कुण्डल शोभित, नासाग्रे मोती
kaanan kundal shobhit, naasaagre moti
कोटिक चंद्र दिवाकर, सम राजत ज्योती
kotik chandra divaakar, sam raajat jyoti
Meaning
Earrings adorn your ears, a pearl upon your nose-tip
Your radiance shines like a million moons and suns
refrain
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी
om jai ambe gauri
Meaning
Om, victory to Mother Ambe Gauri
verse 5
शुंभ-निशुंभ बिदारे, महिषासुर घाती
shumbh-nishumbh bidaare, mahishaasur ghaati
धूम्र विलोचन नैना, निशदिन मदमाती
dhoomr vilochan naina, nishdin madmaati
Meaning
You tore apart Shumbha and Nishumbha, slayer of Mahishasura
Slayer of Dhumralochana, ever radiant in your might
refrain
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी
om jai ambe gauri
Meaning
Om, victory to Mother Ambe Gauri
verse 6
चण्ड-मुण्ड संहारे, शोणित बीज हरे
chand-mund sanhaare, shonit beej hare
मधु-कैटभ दोउ मारे, सुर भयहीन करे
madhu-kaitabh dou maare, sur bhayheen kare
Meaning
You destroyed Chanda and Munda, and slew Raktabija
You slew the two demons Madhu and Kaitabha and freed the gods from fear
refrain
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी
om jai ambe gauri
Meaning
Om, victory to Mother Ambe Gauri
verse 7
ब्रह्माणी, रूद्राणी, तुम कमला रानी
brahmaani, rudraani, tum kamala raani
आगम निगम बखानी, तुम शिव पटरानी
aagam nigam bakhaani, tum shiv patraani
Meaning
You are Brahmani, Rudrani, and Kamala the queen
The scriptures and Vedas extol you; you are Shiva's chief consort
refrain
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी
om jai ambe gauri
Meaning
Om, victory to Mother Ambe Gauri
verse 8
चौंसठ योगिनी मंगल गावत, नृत्य करत भैरों
chaunsath yogini mangal gaavat, nritya karat bhairon
बाजत ताल मृदंगा, अरू बाजत डमरू
baajat taal mridanga, aru baajat damru
Meaning
The sixty-four yoginis sing auspicious songs, and Bhairava dances
Cymbals and the mridang resound, and the damaru drum plays
refrain
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी
om jai ambe gauri
Meaning
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
भक्तन की दुख हरता, सुख सम्पति करता
bhaktan ki dukh harta, sukh sampati karta
Meaning
You alone are the mother of the world, and you alone its sustainer
You remove the sorrows of devotees and grant happiness and prosperity
refrain
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी
om jai ambe gauri
Meaning
Om, victory to Mother Ambe Gauri
verse 10
भुजा चार अति शोभित, वर मुद्रा धारी
bhuja chaar ati shobhit, var mudra dhaari
मनवांछित फल पावत, सेवत नर नारी
manvaanchhit phal paavat, sevat nar naari
Meaning
Your four arms are most beautiful, holding the boon-granting gesture
Men and women who serve you obtain their heart's desire
refrain
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी
om jai ambe gauri
Meaning
Om, victory to Mother Ambe Gauri
verse 11
कंचन थाल विराजत, अगर कपूर बाती
kanchan thaal viraajat, agar kapoor baati
श्रीमालकेतु में राजत, कोटि रतन ज्योती
shri maalketu mein raajat, koti ratan jyoti
Meaning
A golden platter is set, with agar and camphor lamps
It shines with the light of countless jewels
refrain
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी
om jai ambe gauri
Meaning
Om, victory to Mother Ambe Gauri
closing doha
श्री अंबेजी की आरति, जो कोइ नर गावे
shri ambeji ki aarti, jo koi nar gaave
कहत शिवानंद स्वामी, सुख-संपति पावे
kahat shivaanand swaami, sukh-sampati paave
Meaning
Whoever sings this aarti of Shri Ambe ji
Says Swami Shivanand, obtains happiness and prosperity
refrain
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी
om jai ambe gauri
Meaning
Om, victory to Mother Ambe Gauri
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