Durga Aarti (Jai Ambe Gauri)
जय अम्बे गौरी
The principal aarti of Maa Durga sung during Navaratri across India. Praises the nine forms of the goddess. Sung after Durga Saptashati path and at all Devi temples.
Lyrics (Devanagari)
जय अम्बे गौरी, मैया जय श्यामा गौरी।
तुमको निसदिन ध्यावत, हरि ब्रह्मा शिवरी॥
मांग सिन्दूर विराजत, टीको मृगमद को।
उज्ज्वल से दोउ नैना, चन्द्रवदन नीको॥
कनक समान कलेवर, रक्ताम्बर राजै।
रक्तपुष्प गल माला, कण्ठन पर साजै॥
केहरि वाहन राजत, खड्ग खप्पर धारी।
सुर-नर-मुनि-जन सेवत, तिनके दुख हारी॥
English Transliteration
Jai Ambe Gauri, Maiyya Jai Shyama Gauri
Tumko nisdin dhyavat, Hari Brahma Shivari
Maang sindoor viraajat, teeko mrigamad ko
Ujjwal se dou naina, chandravadan neeko
Kanak samaan kalevar, raktambar raajai
Raktapushpa gala mala, kanthan par saajai
Kehari vaahan raajat, khadga khappar dhari
Sur-nar-muni-jan sevat, tinke dukh haari
Meaning
Victory to Mother Amba, the fair goddess, dark goddess. Meditated upon by Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva. With vermilion on her forehead, bright eyes, moon-like face, golden form draped in red. Riding the lion, wielding sword and skull-bowl, she destroys the sorrows of gods, sages, and humans alike.
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Pujas where this aarti is traditionally sung.