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Jai Ambe Gauri Aarti Lyrics: Maa Ambe Aarti With Meaning

Read the full Jai Ambe Gauri aarti to the Divine Mother in the original script with a line-by-line transliteration in English letters, and its meaning.

The short answer

Jai Ambe Gauri is a Devi aarti for protection.

Diya's prayer library describes it as a devotional aarti to Ambe Gauri, the Divine Mother, praising her power, beauty, protection, and victory over destructive forces, and promising her protection, joy, and prosperity to all who sing it. The full lyrics appear below with a transliteration.

Jai Ambe Gauri lyrics

These are the 39 lines of Jai Ambe Gauri as they appear in Diya's prayer library, each paired with a transliteration in English letters. To read and listen, see Durga Chalisa lyrics with meaning. For more, see Goddess Durga: Who She Is, With Her Mantras and Prayers.

OriginalTransliteration
जय अम्बे गौरी, मैया जय श्यामा गौरी।Jaya ambe gauree, maiyaa jaya shyaamaa gauree|
तुमको निशदिन ध्यावत, हरि ब्रह्मा शिवरी॥Tumako nishadina dhyaavata, hari brahmaa shivaree||
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी॥Om jaya ambe gauree||
मांग सिंदूर विराजत, टीको मृगमद को।Maamga simdoora viraajata, teeko mrigamada ko|
उज्ज्वल से दोउ नैना, चंद्रवदन नीको॥Ujjvala se dou nainaa, chamdravadana neeko||
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी॥Om jaya ambe gauree||
कनक समान कलेवर, रक्ताम्बर राजै।Kanaka samaana kalevara, raktaambara raajai|
रक्तपुष्प गल माला, कंठन पर साजै॥Raktapushpa gala maalaa, kamthana para saajai||
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी॥Om jaya ambe gauree||
केहरि वाहन राजत, खड्ग खप्परधारी।Kehari vaahana raajata, khadga khapparadhaaree|
सुर-नर-मुनिजन सेवत, तिनके दुखहारी॥Sura-nara-munijana sevata, tinake dukhahaaree||
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी॥Om jaya ambe gauree||
कानन कुण्डल शोभित, नासाग्रे मोती।Kaanana kundala shobhita, naasaagre motee|
कोटिक चंद्र दिवाकर, सम राजत ज्योति॥Kotika chamdra divaakara, sama raajata jyoti||
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी॥Om jaya ambe gauree||
शुम्भ-निशुम्भ बिदारे, महिषासुर घाती।Shumbha-nishumbha bidaare, mahishaasura ghaatee|
धूम्र-विलोचन नैना, निशदिन मदमाती॥Dhoomra-vilochana nainaa, nishadina madamaatee||
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी॥Om jaya ambe gauree||
चण्ड-मुण्ड संहारे, शोणित बीज हरे।Chanda-munda samhaare, shonita beeja hare|
मधु-कैटभ दोउ मारे, सुर भयहीन करे॥Madhu-kaitabha dou maare, sura bhayaheena kare||
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी॥Om jaya ambe gauree||
ब्रह्माणी रुद्राणी, तुम कमला रानी।Brahmaanee rudraanee, tuma kamalaa raanee|
आगम निगम बखानी, तुम शिव पटरानी॥Aagama nigama bakhaanee, tuma shiva pataraanee||
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी॥Om jaya ambe gauree||
चौंसठ योगिनी मंगल गावत, नृत्य करत भैरूँ।Chaumsatha yoginee mamgala gaavata, nritya karata bhairoon|
बाजत ताल मृदंगा, अरु बाजत डमरू॥Baajata taala mridamgaa, aru baajata damaroo||
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी॥Om jaya ambe gauree||
तुम ही जग की माता, तुम ही हो भरता।Tuma hee jaga kee maataa, tuma hee ho bharataa|
भक्तन की दुख हरता, सुख सम्पत्ति करता॥Bhaktana kee dukha harataa, sukha sampatti karataa||
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी॥Om jaya ambe gauree||
भुजा चार अति शोभित, वर मुद्रा धारी।Bhujaa chaara ati shobhita, vara mudraa dhaaree|
मनवांछित फल पावत, सेवत नर नारी॥Manavaamchhita phala paavata, sevata nara naaree||
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी॥Om jaya ambe gauree||
कंचन थाल विराजत, अगर कपूर बाती।Kamchana thaala viraajata, agara kapoora baatee|
श्रीमालकेतु में राजत, कोटि रतन ज्योति॥Shreemaalaketu mem raajata, koti ratana jyoti||
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी॥Om jaya ambe gauree||
श्री अम्बेजी की आरती, जो कोई नर गावे।Shree ambejee kee aaratee, jo koee nara gaave|
कहत शिवानन्द स्वामी, सुख सम्पत्ति पावे॥Kahata shivaananda svaamee, sukha sampatti paave||
ॐ जय अम्बे गौरी॥Om jaya ambe gauree||

In English (Diya prayer library): A devotional aarti to Ambe Gauri, the Divine Mother, praising her power, beauty, protection, and victory over destructive forces.

You can read Jai Ambe Gauri in Diya. For related practice, see our Navaratri and Dussehra guide and what aarti means at home.

Jai Ambe Gauri meaning

In plain English, Diya's prayer library summarizes the aarti this way:

Plain-English meaning (Diya prayer library): Celebrates the Goddess as the radiant lion-riding mother — slayer of Mahishasura, Shumbha-Nishumbha, and the demon hosts — resplendent with sindoor, garlands, and weapons, and promises her protection, joy, and prosperity to all who sing her aarti.

Questions people ask

What are the lyrics of Jai Ambe Gauri?

The full aarti is on this page in the original script with a line-by-line transliteration from Diya's prayer library.

What is the Maa Ambe aarti?

Jai Ambe Gauri is an aarti to Ambe Gauri, the Divine Mother. Diya's prayer library describes it as praising her power, beauty, protection, and victory over destructive forces.

What does the Jai Ambe Gauri aarti mean?

Diya's prayer library says it celebrates the Goddess as the radiant lion-riding mother and promises her protection, joy, and prosperity to all who sing her aarti.

Research notes

Sources

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  1. Jai Ambe Gauri (Diya prayer library)

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  2. Jai Ambe Gauri meaning (Diya prayer library)

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