Jai Ambe Gauri Aarti (Shri Durga Aarti)

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

Jai Ambe Gauri, Maiya Jai Shyama Gauri, Tumko nishdin dhyavat, Hari Brahma Shivari.

Victory to Mother Ambe, the fair Gauri and the dark Shyama; Vishnu, Brahma and Shiva meditate on you day and night.

मांग सिंदूर विराजत, टीको मृगमद को। उज्ज्वल से दोउ नैना, चंद्रवदन नीको॥

Maang sindoor virajat, tiko mrigmad ko, Ujjwal se dou naina, Chandravadan neeko.

Vermilion shines in your hair parting and a musk tilak on your brow; your two eyes are radiant and your face is lovely as the moon.

कनक समान कलेवर, रक्ताम्बर राजै। रक्तपुष्प गल माला, कंठन पर साजै॥

Kanak samaan kalevar, raktambar raajai, Raktapushp gal maala, kanthan par saajai.

Your form glows like gold, dressed in red; a garland of red flowers adorns your neck.

केहरि वाहन राजत, खड्ग खप्पर धारी। सुर-नर-मुनि-जन सेवत, तिनके दुखहारी॥

Kehari vaahan raajat, khadag khappar dhaari, Sur-nar-muni-jan sevat, tinke dukhhaari.

You ride the lion, holding the sword and the skull-cup; gods, humans and sages serve you, and you take away their sorrows.

कानन कुण्डल शोभित, नासाग्रे मोती। कोटिक चंद्र दिवाकर, सम राजत ज्योति॥

Kaanan kundal shobhit, naasaagre moti, Kotik Chandra Divakar, sam raajat jyoti.

Earrings grace your ears and a pearl your nose; your light shines like millions of moons and suns.

शुंभ-निशुंभ बिदारे, महिषासुर घाती। धूम्र विलोचन नैना, निशदिन मदमाती॥

Shumbh-Nishumbh bidaare, Mahishasur ghaati, Dhumra Vilochan naina, nishdin madmaati.

You tore apart Shumbha and Nishumbha and slew Mahishasura; your glance destroyed Dhumralochana, and your eyes are ever filled with divine fervour.

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

Chand-Mund sanhaare, Shonit Beej hare, Madhu-Kaitabh dou maare, sur bhayheen kare.

You destroyed Chanda and Munda and Raktabija; you slew Madhu and Kaitabha and freed the gods from fear.

ब्रह्माणी, रुद्राणी, तुम कमला रानी। आगम-निगम बखानी, तुम शिव पटरानी॥

Brahmani, Rudrani, tum Kamala Rani, Aagam-nigam bakhaani, tum Shiv patrani.

You are Brahmani, Rudrani and Queen Kamala (Lakshmi); the scriptures sing your glory, and you are Shiva's chief queen.

चौंसठ योगिनी मंगल गावत, नृत्य करत भैरों। बाजत ताल मृदंगा, अरु बाजत डमरू॥

Chaunsath yogini mangal gaavat, nritya karat Bhairon, Baajat taal mridanga, aru baajat damru.

The sixty-four yoginis sing auspicious songs and Bhairava dances, as cymbals, mridanga and damru resound.

तुम ही जग की माता, तुम ही हो भरता। भक्तन की दुख हरता, सुख संपति करता॥

Tum hi jag ki maata, tum hi ho bharta, Bhaktan ki dukh harta, sukh sampati karta.

You alone are the Mother of the world and its sustainer; you remove your devotees' sorrows and bring them happiness and plenty.

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

Bhuja chaar ati shobhit, var mudra dhaari, Manvaanchhit phal paavat, sevat nar naari.

Your four arms are beautiful, one raised in the gesture of blessing; the men and women who serve you receive what their hearts desire.

कंचन थाल विराजत, अगर कपूर बाती। श्रीमालकेतु में राजत, कोटि रतन ज्योति॥

Kanchan thaal virajat, agar kapoor baati, Shrimaalketu mein raajat, koti ratan jyoti.

A golden plate holds the lamp of agar and camphor; at Malketu (your shrine) shines a light like a million jewels.

श्री अम्बेजी की आरती, जो कोई नर गावै। कहत शिवानंद स्वामी, सुख-संपति पावै॥

Shri Ambeji ki aarti, jo koi nar gaavai, Kahat Shivanand Swami, sukh-sampati paavai.

Whoever sings this aarti of Mother Ambe, says Swami Shivanand, attains happiness and prosperity.