Jai Ambe Gauri (Durga Aarti)
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 6 sections
Durga Puja Kolkata UNESCO Heritage Goddess Durga festival
Refrain
Original
जय अम्बे गौरी, मैया जय श्यामा गौरी । तुमको निशदिन ध्यावत, हरि ब्रह्मा शिवरी ॥
Transliteration
Jai Ambe Gauri, Maiya Jai Shyama Gauri. Tumko nishadin dhyavat, Hari Brahma Shivari.
Meaning / Translation
Victory to Mother Ambe Gauri, Victory to Mother Shyama Gauri. Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva meditate upon you day and night.
Stanza 1: Divine Appearance
Original
माँग सिन्दूर विराजत, टीको मृगमद को । उज्ज्वल से दो नैना, चंद्रवदन को ॥
Transliteration
Maang sindoor virajat, teeko mrigmad ko. Ujjwal se do naina, chandravadan ko.
Meaning / Translation
Vermilion adorns your forehead, accompanied by a musk tilak. Your two bright eyes shine upon your moon-like face.
Stanza 2: Ornamentation
Original
कानन कुण्डल शोभित, नासाग्रे मोती । कोटिक चन्द्र दिवाकर, राजत सम ज्योति ॥
Transliteration
Kanan kundal shobhit, nasagre moti. Kotik chandra divakar, rajat sam jyoti.
Meaning / Translation
Beautiful earrings adorn your ears, and a pearl hangs from your nose. Your radiance is like the combined light of millions of suns and moons.
Stanza 3: The Warrior Goddess
Original
केहरि वाहन राजत, खड्ग खप्पर धारी । सुर-नर-मुनिजन सेवत, तिनके दुःखहारी ॥
Transliteration
Kehari vahan rajat, khadga khappar dhari. Sur-nar-munijan sevat, tinke dukhahari.
Meaning / Translation
Riding upon a lion, you hold a sword and a skull-bowl. Gods, humans, and sages serve you, and you are the remover of their sorrows.
Stanza 4: Destruction of Evil
Original
चण्ड-मुण्ड संहारिनि, महिषासुर भक्षिणि । धूम्र विलोचन नयना, महिषासुर मर्दिनी ॥
Transliteration
Chanda-Munda sanharini, Mahishasura bhakshini. Dhumra vilochana nayana, Mahishasura mardini.
Meaning / Translation
Destroyer of Chanda and Munda, devourer of Mahishasura. With your fierce eyes, you are the slayer of the demon Mahishasura.
Stanza 5: Universal Power
Original
ब्रह्माणी, रुद्राणी, तुम ही कमला । आदि शक्ति तुम ही, अंबा जगदम्बा ॥
Transliteration
Brahmani, Rudrani, tum hi Kamala. Adi Shakti tum hi, Amba Jagadamba.
Meaning / Translation
You are Brahmani, Rudrani, and Lakshmi. You are the Primordial Power, Mother Amba, the Mother of the Universe.