Jai Mahalakshmi (Lakshmi Aarti)
जय महालक्ष्मी
Most-sung Lakshmi aarti — performed by every Hindu household on Diwali eve. Particularly emotional anchor for Marwari + Gujarati + business families. Sung at conclusion of Lakshmi Puja during Diwali week.
Lyrics (Devanagari)
जय महालक्ष्मी माता, मैया जय महालक्ष्मी माता।
तुमको निशिदिन सेवत, हरि विष्णु विधाता॥
उमा रमा ब्रह्माणी, तुम ही जग-माता।
सूर्य-चन्द्रमा ध्यावत, नारद ऋषि गाता॥
दुर्गा रूप निरञ्जनी, सुख-संपत्ति दाता।
जो कोई तुमको ध्यावत, ऋद्धि-सिद्धि धन पाता॥
English Transliteration
Jai Mahalakshmi Mata, Maiya Jai Mahalakshmi Mata
Tumko nishidin sevat, Hari Vishnu Vidhata
Uma Rama Brahmani, tum hi jag-mata
Surya-Chandrama dhyavat, Narada Rishi gata
Durga roop niranjani, sukh-sampatti data
Jo koi tumko dhyavat, riddhi-siddhi dhan pata
Meaning
Hail to Mother Mahalakshmi, served day and night by Vishnu the creator. You are Uma, Rama, Brahmani — the mother of the universe. Sun and Moon meditate on you; Sage Narada sings your praises. Embodiment of Durga, immaculate form, bestower of happiness and prosperity. Whoever meditates on you receives riddhi, siddhi, and wealth.
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