Jai Gauri Mata Aarti
श्री गौरी माता की आरती
What is the Jai Gauri Mata Aarti?
Gauri Aarti The Jai Gauri Mata Aarti is a Hindi devotional song to Goddess Gauri, a form of Parvati, sung during Gangaur and daily Devi worship for marital and household well-being.
The Jai Gauri Mata Aarti honours Gauri, the fair and gentle form of Goddess Parvati and the consort of Shiva. Women across Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra sing it during Gangaur, the spring festival that asks Gauri for a happy married life and family welfare. Note that this aarti is separate from the Durga aarti that opens with the words Om Jai Ambe Gauri.
Jai Gauri Mata Aarti Lyrics (English)
Roman transliteration for easy chanting. Tap “Meaning” under any verse for the English translation.
Jai Gauri Mata, Maiya Jai Gauri Mata
Brahma sanatan devi, shubh phal kada data
Meaning
Victory to Mother Gauri, the eternal Goddess praised since the age of Brahma. She is the one who always grants auspicious rewards to her devotees.
Refrain
Jai Gauri Mata, Maiya Jai Gauri Mata
Ari kul padma vinasini, jai sevak trata
Jag jeevan jagdamba, harihar gun gata
Meaning
She destroys the ranks of enemies and shields those who serve her. As Jagadamba, the life of the world, even Vishnu and Shiva sing of her virtues.
Simha ko vahan saje, kundal hain satha
Dev vadhu jahan gavat, nritya karat ta tha
Meaning
The lion serves as her mount and shining earrings adorn her. Around her the wives of the gods sing while celestial dancers keep the rhythm.
Satyug roop sheel ati sundar, naam Sati kahlata
Hemachal ghar janmi, sakhiyan sang rata
Meaning
In an earlier age her beauty and gentle nature earned her the name Sati. Reborn in the house of the mountain king Himavan, she delights among her companions.
Shumbh Nishumbh vidare, Hemachal sthata
Sahasra bhuja tanu dharike, chakra liyo hatha
Meaning
She tore apart the demons Shumbha and Nishumbha while dwelling on the Himalaya. Taking a form of a thousand arms, she held the discus ready in her hand.
Srishti roop tuhi hai janani, Shiv sang rangrata
Nandi Bhringi been lahi, hain sara jag madmata
Meaning
You are the mother whose very form is creation, joined in love with Shiva. As Nandi and Bhringi take up the veena, the whole world sways in her joy.
Devan araj karat, ham chit ko lata
Gavat de de taali, man mein rangrata
Meaning
The gods make their prayer and we too fix our minds on her. Clapping as they sing, the devotees are steeped in her love within.
Shri Pratap aarti mata ki, jo koi nar gata
Sada sukhi nit rahta, sukh sampatti pata
Meaning
Whoever sings this glorious aarti of the Mother stays happy for all time. Such a devotee lives in lasting comfort and gains contentment and prosperity.
Meaning & Significance
Gauri means the fair or bright one, and the name points to the serene, benevolent side of Goddess Parvati rather than her fierce battle forms. This aarti praises her as the eternal mother of creation, the source who is joined with Shiva and yet powerful enough to end the demons Shumbha and Nishumbha. It carries her whole story in a few couplets: her earlier life as Sati, her rebirth in the Himalaya as the daughter of Himavan, and her place at the centre of the divine household.
For worshippers the aarti works as a short daily act of surrender. Sung with a lit lamp at dusk, it asks Gauri for a settled home, a healthy marriage and steady fortune, which is why it is closely tied to Gangaur. The closing couplet promises that anyone who sings it with sincerity finds lasting happiness, a line that turns the prayer into a quiet daily reminder of gratitude.
How Do You Perform the Aarti?
- Set the space — Place an image or clay figure of Gauri on a clean cloth, and keep a lamp, incense, red flowers, roli, rice and a small sweet ready.
- Light the lamp — Light a ghee or oil lamp and incense, and offer the flowers and a red or yellow cloth, colours linked with the married goddess.
- Sing the aarti — Hold the lit lamp and rotate it gently in a clockwise circle before the deity while singing all the verses, keeping a steady clap or bell rhythm.
- Offer and pray — Set the lamp down, offer the sweet as bhog, and make your prayer for family welfare and a happy married life.
- Share the flame — Pass the aarti flame among those present so each person warms their palms and touches them to the eyes, then share the prasad.
What Are the Benefits of Singing This Aarti?
Devotees sing the Gauri Aarti for marital harmony, family well-being and a calm, focused mind.
- Marital blessings: Gauri is worshipped for a loving and lasting marriage, which is why married and unmarried women both sing to her at Gangaur.
- Household welfare: The prayer asks for health, peace and prosperity across the whole family, in the spirit of the closing couplet.
- Devotional focus: The short, repeating verses are easy to memorise and help settle a restless mind during evening worship.
- Festive connection: Singing it links the household to the wider Gangaur and Chaitra Navratri tradition of honouring the Mother Goddess.
- Sense of gratitude: Ending the day with the aarti turns daily worship into a simple habit of thanks and surrender.
Who Wrote This Aarti?
The Gauri Aarti is a traditional folk composition with no single named author. It belongs to the same family of Devi aartis as the well known Jai Parvati Mata and Jai Mangala Gauri verses, which share several couplets word for word, and it has been passed down orally through generations of household and festival singing. Because it grew through community use rather than one poet, small differences in wording appear from region to region, especially across Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra where Gangaur is most loved.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Jai Gauri Mata Aarti?
It is a Hindi devotional song to Goddess Gauri, the gentle form of Parvati, sung during Gangaur and daily Devi worship for marital and household well-being.
Is Gauri the same as Durga in the Om Jai Ambe Gauri aarti?
No. Om Jai Ambe Gauri is a Durga aarti. This Jai Gauri Mata aarti honours Gauri as the fair, benevolent form of Parvati, Shiva's consort, and has its own verses.
When is the Gauri Aarti usually sung?
It is sung during the Gangaur festival in Chaitra, on Mangala Gauri Mondays of Shravan, and as part of everyday evening Devi worship at home.
Which festival is most connected to Gauri worship?
Gangaur, celebrated mainly in Rajasthan on the third day of bright Chaitra, is the festival most closely tied to Gauri, when women pray for a happy married life.
What do devotees pray for when singing this aarti?
Devotees ask Gauri for marital harmony, the well-being of their family, and steady peace and prosperity in the home.
॥ जय गौरी माता ॥