Durga Aarti – Jai Ambe Gauri

॥ ध्रुवपद (Refrain) ॥

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

Jay Ambe Gauri, Maiya Jay Shyama Gauri. Tumko Nishdin Dhyaavat, Hari Brahma Shivari. Jay Ambe Gauri.

💡 Victory to Ambe Gauri! Victory to the golden and the dark Gauri! Vishnu, Brahma and Shiva meditate on you day and night.

॥ पद 1 ॥

माँग सिंदूर विराजत, टीको मृगमद को। उज्ज्वल से दोउ नैना, चन्द्रवदन नीको॥ जय अम्बे गौरी॥

Mang Sindoor Viraajat, Teeko Mrigmad Ko. Ujjaval Se Dou Naina, Chandrvadan Neeko. Jay Ambe Gauri.

💡 Vermillion adorns your parting and a musk tilak graces your forehead. Your two eyes are radiant and your moon-like face is beautiful beyond compare.

॥ पद 2 ॥

कनक समान कलेवर, रक्ताम्बर राजत। रक्त पुष्प गल माला, कण्ठन पर साजत॥ जय अम्बे गौरी॥

Kanak Samaan Kalevar, Raktaambar Raajat. Rakt Pushp Gal Mala, Kanthan Par Saajat. Jay Ambe Gauri.

💡 Your form is golden and you are resplendent in red garments. A garland of red flowers adorns your neck beautifully.

॥ पद 3 ॥

केहरि वाहन राजत, खड्ग खप्पर धारी। सुर-नर मुनिजन सेवत, तिनके दुख हारी॥ जय अम्बे गौरी॥

Kehari Vaahan Raajat, Khadg Khappar Dhaari. Sur-Nar Munijan Sevat, Tinke Dukh Haari. Jay Ambe Gauri.

💡 You are magnificent on your lion, holding a sword and skull-cap. Gods, humans and sages all serve you, and you remove all their sorrows.

॥ पद 4 ॥

कानन कुण्डल शोभित, नासाग्रे मोती। कोटिक चन्द्र दिवाकर, राजत सम ज्योति॥ जय अम्बे गौरी॥

Kaanan Kundal Shobhit, Naasaagre Moti. Kotik Chandra Divakar, Raajat Sam Jyoti. Jay Ambe Gauri.

💡 Beautiful earrings adorn your ears and a pearl gleams at the tip of your nose. Your radiance equals the combined light of crores of suns and moons.

॥ पद 5 ॥

शुम्भ निशुम्भ विदारे, महिषासुर घाती। धूम्र विलोचन नैना, निशदिन मदमाती॥ जय अम्बे गौरी॥

Shumbh Nishumbh Vidaare, Mahishaasur Ghaati. Dhoomra Vilochna Naina, Nishdin Madmaati. Jay Ambe Gauri.

💡 You destroyed Shumbha, Nishumbha and the great Mahishasura. You slew Dhumralochan, ever intoxicated with divine power day and night.

॥ पद 6 ॥

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

Chand-Mund Sanhaare, Shonit Beej Hare. Madhu-Kaitabh Dou Maare, Sur Bhayaheen Kare. Jay Ambe Gauri.

💡 You destroyed Chanda and Munda, and eliminated Raktabija. You killed Madhu and Kaitabha too, freeing the gods from all fear.

॥ पद 7 ॥

ब्रह्माणी रुद्राणी तुम कमला रानी। आगम निगम बखानी, तुम शिव पटरानी॥ जय अम्बे गौरी॥

Brahmaani Rudraani Tum Kamla Raani. Aagam Nigam Bakhaani, Tum Shiv Patrani. Jay Ambe Gauri.

💡 You are Brahmaani, Rudraani and Kamala (Lakshmi), the queen. The Agamas and Vedas sing your praises — you are the beloved consort of Lord Shiva.

॥ पद 8 ॥

चौंसठ योगिनी मंगल गावत, नृत्य करत भैरू। बाजत ताल मृदंगा, अरु बाजत डमरू॥ जय अम्बे गौरी॥

Chaunsath Yogini Mangal Gaavat, Nritya Karat Bhairu. Baajat Taal Mridanga, Aru Baajat Damru. Jay Ambe Gauri.

💡 The 64 Yoginis sing your auspicious praises while Bhairava dances. Tablas, mridangas and damrus all play in your honour.

॥ आरती फल ॥

तुम हो जग की माता, तुम ही हो भरता। भक्तन की दुख हरता, सुख सम्पत्ति करता॥ जो भी तुम्हें ध्यावे, फल चार पावे। दुख विनशे मन का, आनन्द मन पावे॥ जय अम्बे गौरी॥

Tum Ho Jag Ki Maata, Tum Hi Ho Bharata. Bhaktan Ki Dukh Harata, Sukh Sampati Karata. Jo Bhi Tumhe Dhyaave, Phal Chaar Paave. Dukh Vinashe Man Ka, Aanand Man Paave. Jay Ambe Gauri.

💡 You are the mother and sustainer of the world. You remove the sorrow of devotees and bestow happiness and wealth. Whoever meditates on you attains all four fruits of life — and the sorrow in their heart dissolves into bliss.