Bagalamukhi Aarti
श्री बगलामुखी माता जी की आरती
What is the Bagalamukhi Aarti?
Bagalamukhi Aarti The Bagalamukhi Aarti is a Hindi devotional song to Goddess Bagalamukhi, the yellow-robed Mahavidya of stambhana, praising her power to still enemies and grant courage.
The Bagalamukhi Aarti honours Maa Bagalamukhi, one of the ten Mahavidyas and the goddess of stambhana, the power to halt and silence hostile forces. Devotees sing it during her puja, on Bagalamukhi Jayanti, and at her shrines such as Nalkheda and the Pitambara Peeth at Datia. The verses picture her yellow attire, the mace in her hand, and her role as the light that clears fear and confusion from the heart.
Bagalamukhi Aarti Lyrics (English)
Roman transliteration for easy chanting. Tap “Meaning” under any verse for the English translation.
Refrain
Jai jai Shri Bagalamukhi Mata, aarati karahun tumhari
Peet vasan tan par tav sohai, kundal ki chhabi nyari
Kar-kamalon mein mudgar dharai, astuti karahin sakal nar-nari
Meaning
Yellow garments grace the goddess and her earrings shine with a rare beauty. She holds a mace in her lotus hands while all men and women offer her praise.
Champak maal gale laharave, sur nar muni jai jayati uchari
Trividh taap miti jaat sakal sab, bhakti sada tav hai sukhkari
Meaning
A garland of champak flowers sways at her neck as gods, humans and sages call out her victory. Her devotion removes the three kinds of suffering and always brings ease.
Palat harat srijat tum jag ko, sab jeevan ki ho rakhwari
Moh nisha mein bhramat sakal jan, karahu hriday mahan tum ujiyari
Meaning
She sustains, dissolves and creates the world, guarding every living being. As people wander lost in the night of delusion, she is asked to light up their hearts.
Timir nashavahu gyan badhavahu, Ambe tumhi ho asurari
Santan ko sukh det sada hi, sab jan ki tum pran piyari
Meaning
She destroys darkness and increases wisdom, and as Mother Ambe she is the foe of the demons. She gives lasting joy to the devout and is dear as life to all people.
Tav charanan jo dhyan lagavai, tako ho sab bhav-bhayhari
Prem sahit jo karahin aarti, te nar mokshadham adhikari
Meaning
Whoever meditates on her feet is freed from every fear of worldly existence. Those who perform this aarti with love become worthy of the abode of liberation.
Bagalamukhi ki aarti, padhai sunai jo koy
Vinati Kulpati Mishra ki, sukh-sampati sab hoy
Meaning
Whoever reads or listens to this Bagalamukhi Aarti gains every comfort and prosperity. This is the humble prayer offered by Kulpati Mishra.
Meaning & Significance
Bagalamukhi is the eighth of the ten Mahavidyas, the tantric forms of the Great Goddess. Her name is linked to the power of stambhana, the ability to stop, restrain and silence. Traditional images show her seizing a demon by the tongue with one hand and raising a club with the other, a scene read as the mind mastering harmful speech, doubt and hostile intent. The aarti keeps returning to this idea of steadiness: the goddess who halts confusion and steadies the devotee before difficulty.
The colour yellow runs through her worship, which is why she is also called Pitambara, the one clad in yellow. Devotees offer turmeric, yellow flowers and yellow cloth, and often wear yellow while singing to her. Read plainly, the verses ask her to clear the darkness of delusion, sharpen understanding, and protect those who turn to her, ending with the promise that singing this prayer with love leads toward liberation.
How Do You Perform the Aarti?
- Face the image or yantra. — Sit before a picture, murti or the Bagalamukhi yantra, ideally with yellow cloth and yellow flowers arranged nearby.
- Light a diya. — Prepare a ghee or oil lamp, and if you wish, incense and a small offering of turmeric or a yellow sweet.
- Invoke the goddess. — Take a moment of stillness, remember Maa Bagalamukhi, and if you know it recite her seed mantra before beginning.
- Sing the aarti. — Move the lamp gently in a clockwise circle before the deity while singing the verses, returning to the refrain after each one.
- Close with the doha and prayer. — Finish with the closing couplet, ask for calm, protection and clear thinking, then share the lamp flame and any prasad.
What Are the Benefits of Singing This Aarti?
Devotees sing the Bagalamukhi Aarti seeking steadiness of mind and protection from hostility, along with these felt benefits.
- Calm under pressure: The prayer is turned to when facing conflict, disputes or opposition, asking the goddess to still fear and keep the mind composed.
- Clarity of thought: Its verses ask her to remove the darkness of delusion and increase wisdom, which devotees associate with clearer decisions.
- Sense of protection: Bagalamukhi is invoked as a guardian who restrains harmful forces, offering reassurance in difficult situations.
- Focus in practice: Singing daily gives structure to worship and helps concentrate the mind before study, work or spiritual practice.
- Devotional connection: Regular recitation deepens a personal bond with the Mahavidya and steadies the heart in her presence.
Who Wrote This Aarti?
The closing couplet of this aarti names its author as Kulpati Mishra, whose signature line offers the prayer humbly on behalf of devotees. Beyond this attribution within the verses, little is firmly recorded about the poet, and the aarti has circulated for generations as part of Bagalamukhi worship across North and Central India. It is sung today at her major shrines and in home puja, and appears in most standard Hindi aarti collections dedicated to the Mahavidyas.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Bagalamukhi Aarti?
The Bagalamukhi Aarti is a Hindi devotional song to Goddess Bagalamukhi, the yellow-robed Mahavidya of stambhana, praising her power to still enemies and grant courage.
Who is Goddess Bagalamukhi?
Bagalamukhi is one of the ten Mahavidyas, worshipped as the goddess of stambhana, the power to halt and silence. She is also called Pitambara, the one clothed in yellow.
When is the Bagalamukhi Aarti sung?
It is sung during Bagalamukhi puja, on Thursdays, and especially on Bagalamukhi Jayanti in the month of Vaishakha, as well as at her temples such as Nalkheda and Datia.
Why is yellow linked to Bagalamukhi?
Yellow is her signature colour, which is why she is called Pitambara. Devotees offer turmeric, yellow flowers and yellow cloth, and often wear yellow while worshipping her.
What are the benefits of the Bagalamukhi Aarti?
Devotees sing it for a steady, calm mind, protection from hostility and disputes, clearer thinking, and a closer devotional bond with the goddess.
॥ जय जय श्री बगलामुखी माता ॥