Refrain
जय अम्बे गौरी, मैया जय श्यामा गौरी।
तुमको निशिदिन ध्यावत, हरि ब्रह्मा शिवरी॥
Jai Ambe Gauri, Maiya Jai Shyama Gauri,
Tumko nishidin dhyavat, Hari Brahma Shivari.
Victory to you, Mother Ambe Gauri; Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva meditate on you day and night.
Verse 1
मांग सिन्दूर विराजत, टीको मृगमद को।
उज्ज्वल से दोउ नैना, चन्द्रवदन नीको॥
Maang sindur virajat, tiko mrigmad ko,
Ujjwal se dou naina, chandravadan niko.
Vermilion graces the parting of your hair and a musk tilak your brow; your two eyes shine bright and your face is lovely as the moon.
Verse 2
कनक समान कलेवर, रक्ताम्बर राजै।
रक्तपुष्प गल माला, कण्ठन पर साजै॥
Kanak saman kalevar, raktambar rajai,
Rakt pushp gal mala, kanthan par sajai.
Your form gleams like gold, adorned in red garments; a garland of red flowers graces your throat.
Verse 3
केहरि वाहन राजत, खड्ग खप्परधारी।
सुर-नर-मुनिजन सेवत, तिनके दुखहारी॥
Kehari vahan rajat, khadag khappardhari,
Sur-nar-munijan sevat, tinke dukhhari.
Riding the lion, bearing sword and skull-bowl; gods, humans, and sages serve you, and you take away their sorrow.
Verse 4
कानन कुण्डल शोभित, नासाग्रे मोती।
कोटिक चन्द्र दिवाकर, सम राजत ज्योती॥
Kanan kundal shobhit, nasagre moti,
Kotik chandra divakar, sam rajat jyoti.
Earrings adorn your ears and a pearl your nose-tip; your radiance shines like a million moons and suns.
Verse 5
शुम्भ-निशुम्भ बिदारे, महिषासुर घाती।
धूम्र विलोचन नैना, निशिदिन मदमाती॥
Shumbh-Nishumbh bidare, Mahishasur ghati,
Dhumra vilochan naina, nishidin madmati.
Slayer of Shumbha and Nishumbha and destroyer of Mahishasura; with smoke-hued eyes, ever immersed in divine intoxication.
Verse 6
चण्ड-मुण्ड संहारे, शोणित बीज हरे।
मधु-कैटभ दोउ मारे, सुर भयहीन करे॥
Chand-Mund sanhare, Shonit Beej hare,
Madhu-Kaitabh dou mare, sur bhayheen kare.
Destroyer of Chanda and Munda and of Raktabija; you slew both Madhu and Kaitabha and freed the gods from fear.
Verse 7
ब्रह्माणी रुद्राणी, तुम कमला रानी।
आगम-निगम-बखानी, तुम शिव पटरानी॥
Brahmani Rudrani, tum Kamala Rani,
Aagam-nigam-bakhani, tum Shiv patrani.
As Brahmani, Rudrani, and Kamala you are queen; extolled by the scriptures, you are Shiva's consort.
Verse 8
चौंसठ योगिनि मंगल गावत, नृत्य करत भैरों।
बाजत ताल मृदंगा, अरु बाजत डमरु॥
Chausath yogini mangal gavat, nritya karat bhairon,
Bajat taal mridanga, aru bajat damaru.
The sixty-four yoginis sing auspicious songs and Bhairava dances; cymbals and the mridanga sound, and the damaru drum plays.
Verse 9
तुम ही जग की माता, तुम ही हो भरता।
भक्तन की दुःख हरता, सुख सम्पत्ति करता॥
Tum hi jag ki mata, tum hi ho bharta,
Bhaktan ki dukh harta, sukh sampatti karta.
You alone are the mother of the world and its sustainer; remover of the devotees' sorrow, giver of joy and prosperity.
Verse 10
भुजा चार अति शोभित, वर-मुद्रा धारी।
मनवांछित फल पावत, सेवत नर-नारी॥
Bhuja char ati shobhit, var-mudra dhari,
Manvanchhit phal pavat, sevat nar-nari.
Your four arms shine beautifully, holding the gesture of boon-giving; men and women who serve you obtain their heart's desire.
Verse 11
कंचन थाल विराजत, अगर कपूर बाती।
श्रीमालकेतु में राजत, कोटि रतन ज्योति॥
Kanchan thaal virajat, agar kapur bati,
Shrimalketu mein rajat, koti ratan jyoti.
A golden platter shines with agar and camphor wicks; at Shri Malketu your shrine blazes like a million jewels.
Verse 12
श्री अम्बेजी की आरती, जो कोई नर गावै।
कहत शिवानन्द स्वामी, सुख सम्पत्ति पावै॥
Shri Ambe ji ki aarti, jo koi nar gavai,
Kahat Shivanand Swami, sukh sampatti pavai.
Whoever sings this aarti to Shri Ambe — says Swami Shivananda — gains joy and prosperity.
