Vindhyavasini Aarti
विंध्यवासिनी आरती
Aarti of Vindhyavasini Devi of Mirzapur — eighth daughter of Yashoda exchanged for Krishna in Kamsa's prison, who escaped as Yogamaya to her abode in the Vindhya mountains. Sung at the conclusion of the unique Trikon Yatra (triangular pilgrimage) linking Vindhyavasini, Mahakali, and Ashtabhuja shrines.
Lyrics (Devanagari)
जय विंध्यवासिनी माता, मैया जय विंध्यवासिनी।
मिर्जापुर की रक्षक, योगमाया रूपिणी॥
विंध्य पर्वत पर वासे, कृष्णा संग जन्म लिया।
कंस के कारागार में, अष्टमी की रात विया॥
शिला पर पटकन से तुम, आकाश में उड़ आई।
कंस तेरा नाश निकट, कह कर वाणी सुनाई॥
महाकाली अष्टभुजा संग, त्रिकोण यात्रा धामा।
शारदीय नवरात्र में, लाखों पधारे श्यामा॥
गंगा यमुना के मध्य, विंध्याचल तेरा स्थाना।
भक्तजनों की रक्षा, करो माँ हमको प्राणा॥
English Transliteration
Jai Vindhyavaasini Mata, maiya jai Vindhyavaasini
Mirzapur ki rakshak, Yogamaaya roopini
Vindhya parvat par vaase, Krishna sang janm liya
Kans ke kaaraagaar mein, ashtami ki raat viya
Shila par patkan se tum, aakaash mein ud aayi
Kans tera naash nikat, kah kar vaani sunaayi
Mahaakaali Ashtabhuja sang, trikon yaatra dhaama
Shaaradiya navraatra mein, laakhon padhaare shyaama
Ganga Yamuna ke madhya, Vindhyaachal tera sthaana
Bhaktajanon ki raksha, karo maa hamko praana
Meaning
Victory to Mother Vindhyavasini, protectress of Mirzapur, embodiment of Yogamaya. You dwell upon the Vindhya mountains, born alongside Krishna on the eighth night within the prison-cell of Kamsa. When he attempted to dash you against the stone, you flew up into the sky and proclaimed: "Kamsa, your destruction is near." With Mahakali and Ashtabhuja you form the dham of the Trikon Yatra; during Sharad Navaratri lakhs of devotees come to you, dark Mother. Between Ganga and Yamuna, on Vindhyachal hill, is your seat — protect your devotees, O Mother, who are our very life-breath.
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