Om Jai Lakshmi Mata Aarti
ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता, मैया जय लक्ष्मी माता
What is Om Jai Lakshmi Mata?
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata Aarti Om Jai Lakshmi Mata is a Hindi devotional aarti sung in praise of Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth and abundance, traditionally offered during Diwali worship and on Friday evenings while waving a lit lamp before her image.
Sung to the same beloved melody as Om Jai Jagdish Hare, this aarti turns the lamp-waving moment of Lakshmi Puja into words. Across eight short verses it names the Goddess as consort of the Trinity, giver of riches and inner virtue, and the treasure that rose from the churned Ocean of Milk. Families reach for it most on Diwali night, but many also sing it every Friday, the weekday linked with Lakshmi. Below you will find the verses in easy Roman transliteration with the Devanagari beneath each line, a plain-language meaning for every verse, and notes on how and why it is sung.
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata Lyrics
Roman transliteration for easy chanting. Tap “Meaning” under any verse for the English translation.
Refrain
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata, Maiya Jai Lakshmi Mata
Tumko nishdin sevat, Hari Vishnu Vidhata
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata
Brahmani, Rudrani, Kamala, Tum hi hai Jag-mata
Surya-Chandrama dhyavat, Narad Rishi gata
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata
Meaning
You are the feminine power beside Brahma and Rudra, and as Kamala you are the mother of all the worlds. The Sun and Moon hold you in meditation, and the sage Narada sings your praise. The verse places Lakshmi at the centre of every divine circle, not off to one side.
Durga roop Niranjani, Sukh-sampatti data
Jo koi tumko dhyavat, Riddhi-siddhi dhan pata
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata
Meaning
In your Durga form you are spotless and untouched by flaw, the source of both comfort and wealth. Whoever fixes the mind on you gains prosperity, spiritual attainment and material means alike. The line ties outer fortune to steady inner focus rather than luck.
Tum Patal-nivasini, Tum hi shubh-data
Karma-prabhav-prakashak, Bhav-nidhi se trata
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata
Meaning
You dwell even in the hidden depths below and are the one who grants what is auspicious. You reveal how the results of a person's actions unfold, and you carry devotees safely across the deep sea of worldly existence. Here Lakshmi is protector, not only provider.
Jis ghar mein tum rahti, Sab sadgun aata
Kar sake koi kar le, Man nahin ghabrata
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata
Meaning
Wherever you make your home, every good quality gathers there too. With your grace a person can attempt anything, and the mind stays calm instead of trembling with worry. The verse links Lakshmi's presence to character and confidence, not merely a full purse.
Tum bin yagya na hove, Vastra na koi pata
Khan-paan ka vaibhav, Sab tumse aata
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata
Meaning
Without you no sacred rite can be completed and no one can even come by clothing to wear. The abundance of food and drink at any table flows from you. The verse quietly makes the point that the most ordinary daily needs are already Lakshmi's gifts.
Shubh-gun-mandir sundar, Kshirodadhi jata
Ratan chaturdash tumbin, Koi nahin pata
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata
Meaning
Beautiful temple of every auspicious quality, you arose from the churning of the Ocean of Milk. Without your favour no one obtains the fourteen legendary treasures that surfaced from that ocean. The verse recalls Lakshmi's birth-story to show she is the crown of all that is precious.
Mahalakshmi ji ki aarti, Jo koi nar gata
Ur anand ati upjat, Paap utar jata
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata
Meaning
Whoever sings this aarti of Mahalakshmi feels deep joy well up in the heart, and the weight of past wrongs falls away. This closing verse states the reward of the singing itself: gladness within and a lightened conscience.
Meaning & Significance
The aarti reads like a roll-call of everything Lakshmi is responsible for. It opens by placing her beside the great gods rather than behind them, then widens outward: she is the calm in Durga, the wealth in a home, the food on a plate, the treasure churned from the mythic ocean. The movement is deliberate, from the cosmic to the kitchen table.
What holds the verses together is a single idea, that abundance and goodness travel as a pair. When Lakshmi settles in a house, verse four says, “all good qualities arrive too.” The prayer is not asking only for money; it asks for the steadiness of mind, the generosity and the clean conscience that make wealth worth having. That is why the final verse measures its reward in joy and relief from guilt rather than in coins.
Because it shares its tune with Om Jai Jagdish Hare, most people can sing it on first hearing, which is part of why it travelled into so many Diwali evenings across North India.
How Do You Perform the Aarti?
- Set the space — Place an image or idol of Lakshmi, often alongside Ganesha during Diwali, on a clean cloth. Light a diya, incense and, if you wish, keep flowers and a few coins nearby.
- Light the aarti lamp — Prepare the aarti thali with a lit ghee or oil lamp. Everyone stands facing the deity; the person leading holds the thali.
- Sing from the refrain — Begin with 'Om Jai Lakshmi Mata' and move through the verses in order, returning to the refrain after each one so the group stays together.
- Circle the flame — While singing, move the lit lamp slowly in a clockwise circle before the deity, keeping the movements gentle and unhurried.
- Close and share the light — After the last verse, offer the flame to those present by passing the warmth toward each pair of cupped hands, then distribute prasad.
What Are the Benefits of Singing This Aarti?
Singing the Lakshmi aarti is valued for reasons that are both devotional and practical:
- Marks the heart of Lakshmi Puja: It is the moment the whole family gathers, lamp in hand, giving Diwali worship a clear high point.
- Easy for everyone to join: Sharing its melody with Om Jai Jagdish Hare means children and guests can sing along without rehearsal.
- Turns worship into gratitude: Naming food, clothing and daily comfort as gifts reframes ordinary abundance as something to be thankful for.
- A weekly rhythm: Sung on Friday evenings, Lakshmi's weekday, it gives households a simple recurring point of devotion beyond Diwali.
- Settles the mind: The steady refrain and slow circling of the flame create a calm, focused close to the evening.
Who Wrote This Aarti?
Like most aartis in the “Om Jai” family, this Lakshmi aarti is a traditional composition with no single documented author, passed down and refined through generations of temple and household singing. It follows the model of Om Jai Jagdish Hare, the widely sung aarti generally attributed to Pandit Shraddha Ram Phillauri in the nineteenth century, and borrows its metre and tune so closely that the two are almost always sung the same way.
Over time the Lakshmi verses were adapted to fit Diwali and Friday worship, and small wording differences appear between regional versions. The text given here follows the common North Indian recension used in most homes and temples.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Om Jai Lakshmi Mata?
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata is a Hindi devotional aarti sung in praise of Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth and abundance, traditionally offered during Diwali worship and on Friday evenings while waving a lit lamp before her image.
When is the Lakshmi aarti sung?
It is sung most prominently during Lakshmi Puja on Diwali night, and many households also sing it on Friday evenings, the weekday associated with Goddess Lakshmi.
Is Om Jai Lakshmi Mata the same tune as Om Jai Jagdish Hare?
Yes. It uses the same melody and metre as Om Jai Jagdish Hare, which is why most people can sing it easily on first hearing; only the words differ, praising Lakshmi in place of the general devotional text.
How many verses does the aarti have?
The common version has a repeating refrain plus seven or eight short verses, each followed by the refrain 'Om Jai Lakshmi Mata'. Minor wording and verse counts vary between regional versions.
What does the aarti ask for?
Beyond wealth, it asks for the good qualities, calm mind and clean conscience that come with Lakshmi's presence; the closing verse describes its reward as inner joy and the falling away of past wrongs rather than material gain alone.
॥ बोलो लक्ष्मी माता की जय ॥