Meenakshi Aarti
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 8 sections
Verse 1
Original
जय जय हे मदुरैपुरी महिषासुर मर्दिनी
Transliteration
Jaya jaya he madurapuri mahishasur mardini
Meaning / Translation
Victory to you, o goddess who dwells in Madurai and slays the buffalo-demon
Verse 2
Original
जय जय हे जगदंबा पार्वती सुंदरी
Transliteration
Jaya jaya he jagdamba parvati sundari
Meaning / Translation
Victory to you, o beautiful goddess Parvati, the mother of the universe
Verse 3
Original
जय जय हे मधुरापुरी विश्वेश्वरी भavatarी
Transliteration
Jaya jaya he madhurapuri vishveshvari bhavatar
Meaning / Translation
Victory to you, o goddess of the universe, dwelling in Madurai, the benefactress of all beings
Verse 4
Original
तुम ही हे जग की माता, तुम ही हे जग की पति
Transliteration
Tum hi he jag ki mata, tum hi he jag ki pati
Meaning / Translation
You are the mother of the world, you are the father of the world
Verse 5
Original
तुम ही हे जग की जननी, तुम ही हे जग की धाता
Transliteration
Tum hi he jag ki janan, tum hi he jag ki dhat
Meaning / Translation
You are the creator of the world, you are the sustainer of the world
Verse 6
Original
तुम ही हे सब की रक्षा करो, तुम ही हे सब की पालो
Transliteration
Tum hi he sab ki raksha karo, tum hi he sab ki palo
Meaning / Translation
You protect everyone, you nurture everyone
Verse 7
Original
मीनाक्षी अम्मन की आरती, जो कोई भी गाता
Transliteration
Meenakshi amman ki aarti, jo koi bhi gaata
Meaning / Translation
The aarti of goddess Meenakshi, whoever sings it
Verse 8
Original
उसके मन की मुरादें पूरी होती, उसके घर में सुख समृद्धि आती
Transliteration
Uske man ki muraden poori hoti, uske ghar me sukh samriddhi aati
Meaning / Translation
His heart's desires are fulfilled, his home is filled with happiness and prosperity