जय अम्बे गौरी आरती
Goddess Durga (Amba, Ambe, Gauri) is the supreme warrior goddess, the divine feminine power (Shakti) who slew the demon Mahishasura. She is invoked during Navratri — the nine nights of the goddess — and is worshipped in her nine forms (Navadurga). This aarti is one of the most popular devotional songs of Navratri celebrations across India.
जय अम्बे गौरी, मैया जय श्यामा गौरी ।
तुमको निशदिन ध्यावत, हरि ब्रह्मा शिवरी ॥
जय अम्बे गौरी ॥
माँग सिंदूर विराजत, टीको मृगमद को ।
उज्जवल से दोऊ नैना, चन्द्रवदन नीको ॥
जय अम्बे गौरी ॥
कनक समान कलेवर, रक्ताम्बर राजे ।
रक्तपुष्प गल माला, कण्ठ हार साजे ॥
जय अम्बे गौरी ॥
केहरि वाहन राजत, खड्ग खप्पर धारी ।
सुर-नर-मुनि-जन सेवत, तिनके दुखहारी ॥
जय अम्बे गौरी ॥
कानन कुण्डल शोभित, नासाग्रे मोती ।
कोटिक चन्द्र दिवाकर, राजत सम ज्योती ॥
जय अम्बे गौरी ॥
शुम्भ निशुम्भ बिदारे, महिषासुर घाती ।
धूम्र विलोचन नैना, निशदिन मदमाती ॥
जय अम्बे गौरी ॥
चण्ड-मुण्ड संहारे, शोणित बीज हरे ।
मधु-कैटभ दोऊ मारे, सुर भयहीन करे ॥
जय अम्बे गौरी ॥
ब्रह्माणी रुद्राणी तुम, कमला रानी ।
आगम निगम बखानी, तुम शिव पटरानी ॥
जय अम्बे गौरी ॥
चौसठ योगिनी मंगल, नृत्य करत बलिहारी ।
बाजत ताल मृदंगा, अरु बाजत डमरू प्यारी ॥
जय अम्बे गौरी ॥
तुम ही जग की माता, तुम ही हो भर्ता ।
भक्तन की दुख हर्ता, सुख संपत्ति कर्ता ॥
जय अम्बे गौरी ॥
भुज चार अति शोभित, वर-मुद्रा धारी ।
मन वांछित फल पावत, सेवत नर-नारी ॥
जय अम्बे गौरी ॥
कंचन थाल विराजत, अगर कपूर बाती ।
माल्यार्पण करत हरि, गावत वेद-पाती ॥
जय अम्बे गौरी ॥
श्री अम्बेजी की आरती, जो कोई नर गावे ।
कहत शिवानन्द स्वामी, सुख-सम्पत्ति पावे ॥
जय अम्बे गौरी ॥
Jai Ambe Gauri, Maiya Jai Shyama Gauri,
Tumko nisdin dhyavat, Hari Brahma Shivari.
Jai Ambe Gauri.
Maang sindoor viraajat, teeko mrigmad ko,
Ujjwal se dou naina, chandravadan neeko.
Jai Ambe Gauri.
Kanak samaan kalevar, raktaambar raaje,
Raktapushp gal maala, kanth haar saaje.
Jai Ambe Gauri.
Kehari vaahan raajat, khadg khappar dhaari,
Sur-nar-muni-jan sevat, tinke dukhahaari.
Jai Ambe Gauri.
Kaanan kundal shobhit, naasaagre moti,
Kotik chandra divakar, raajat sam jyoti.
Jai Ambe Gauri.
Shumbh Nishumbh bidaare, Mahishasur ghaati,
Dhoomr vilochan naina, nisdin madmaati.
Jai Ambe Gauri.
Chand-Mund sanhaare, shonit beej hare,
Madhu-Kaitabh dou maare, sur bhayaheen kare.
Jai Ambe Gauri.
Brahmani Rudrani tum, kamala raani,
Aagam nigam bakhaani, tum Shiv pataraani.
Jai Ambe Gauri.
Chausath yogini mangal, nritya karat balihaari,
Baajat taal mridanga, aru baajat damru pyaari.
Jai Ambe Gauri.
Tum hi jag ki maata, tum hi ho bharta,
Bhaktan ki dukh harta, sukh sampatti karta.
Jai Ambe Gauri.
Bhuj chaar ati shobhit, var-mudra dhaari,
Man vaanchhit phal paavat, sevat nar-naari.
Jai Ambe Gauri.
Kanchan thaal viraajat, agar kapoor baati,
Maalyarpan karat Hari, gaavat ved-paati.
Jai Ambe Gauri.
Shri Ambaji ki aarti, jo koi nar gaave,
Kahat Shivananand Swami, sukh-sampatti paave.
Jai Ambe Gauri.
Victory to Ambe (Durga), the fair one! Victory to Shyama (the dark-complexioned) Gauri!
Hari (Vishnu), Brahma, and Shiva meditate on you day and night.
The parting of your hair is adorned with sindoor; your forehead bears a mark of musk,
Your two eyes are brilliant; your moon-like face is beautiful.
Your form is like gold; you are adorned in red garments,
A garland of red flowers hangs at your throat, adorning your neck.
You ride a lion magnificently, bearing a sword and a skull-cup,
Gods, men, and sages all serve you; you remove their sorrows.
Ear-rings adorn your ears, a pearl at the tip of your nose,
Your radiance equals tens of millions of suns and moons.
You destroyed Shumbha and Nishumbha; you slew Mahishasura,
With smoke-tinted eyes, you are ever intoxicated with divine power.
You annihilated Chanda and Munda; you destroyed the demon Raktabija,
You killed Madhu and Kaitabha, freeing the gods from fear.
You are Brahmani, Rudrani, and Kamala (Lakshmi),
Praised in the Agamas and Vedas, you are the chief queen of Shiva.
The sixty-four yoginis perform auspicious dances in your honor,
With the beat of tablas and mridanga drums, and the playing of the sweet damaru.
You alone are the mother of the world; you alone are its sustainer,
You remove the sorrows of devotees and create happiness and prosperity.
Your four beautiful arms hold the boon-granting gesture,
Men and women who serve you receive the desired fruits of their hearts.
A golden plate is set before you with agaru incense and camphor lamps,
Hari performs the flower-offering while Vedic hymns are sung.
Whoever sings the aarti of Shri Ambe,
Says Shivananda Swami — shall attain happiness and prosperity.
Durga's nine forms (Navadurga) — Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagauri, and Siddhidatri — are each worshipped on successive nights of Navratri. The aarti captures her fierce (Ugra) and benevolent (Saumya) aspects simultaneously.
Best time: Navratri (twice yearly — Chaitra and Ashwin), Tuesdays, and Fridays. Also during any Durga Saptashati (Chandi Path) recitation.