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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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