Ganga Mata Aarti
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 5 sections
Ganga Mata Aarti
Chorus
Original
जय गंगे माता, मैया जय गंगे माता। भक्तों के संकट हरती, सुख की तुम दाता॥
Transliteration
Jai Gange Mata, Maiya Jai Gange Mata. Bhakton ke sankat harti, sukh ki tum data.
Meaning / Translation
Glory to Mother Ganga, Mother Ganga! You remove the troubles of your devotees and are the giver of happiness.
Stanza 1
Original
शिव की जटा से निकली, पावन अविरल धारा। पतित पाविनी तुम हो, जग का उजियारा॥
Transliteration
Shiv ki jata se nikli, pavan aviral dhara. Patit pavini tum ho, jag ka ujiyara.
Meaning / Translation
Emerging from the matted hair of Lord Shiva, you flow as a pure and eternal stream. You are the purifier of the fallen and the light of the entire world.
Stanza 2
Original
ब्रह्मा विष्णु महेश ने, जिनका पूजन किया। ऋषि मुनि सब ध्यान लगा, तेरा नाम लिया॥
Transliteration
Brahma Vishnu Mahesh ne, jinka pujan kiya. Rishi muni sab dhyan laga, tera naam liya.
Meaning / Translation
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva have worshipped you. Sages and seers have meditated upon you and chanted your holy name.
Stanza 3
Original
गंगा जल से पाप मिटते, मन पावन हो जाए। तेरी आरती जो गाए, भवसागर तर जाए॥
Transliteration
Ganga jal se paap mitte, man pavan ho jaaye. Teri aarti jo gaaye, bhavsagar tar jaaye.
Meaning / Translation
Sins are erased by the water of the Ganga, making the mind pure. Whoever sings your aarti successfully crosses the ocean of worldly existence.
Conclusion
Original
जय गंगे माता, मैया जय गंगे माता। भक्तों के संकट हरती, सुख की तुम दाता॥
Transliteration
Jai Gange Mata, Maiya Jai Gange Mata. Bhakton ke sankat harti, sukh ki tum data.
Meaning / Translation
Glory to Mother Ganga, Mother Ganga! You remove the troubles of your devotees and are the giver of happiness.