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अम्बे तू है जगदम्बे काली,
जय दुर्गे खप्पर वाली,
तेरे ही गुण गावें भारती,
ओ मैया हम सब उतारे तेरी आरती॥
Ambe tu hai Jagdambe Kali, Jai Durge khappar wali, Tere hi gun gaavein Bharti, O maiya hum sab utaarein teri aarti.
तेरे भक्त जनो पर माता, भीर पड़ी है भारी।
दानव दल पर टूट पड़ो माँ, करके सिंह सवारी॥
सौ-सौ सिंहों से बलशाली, है अष्ट भुजाओं वाली,
दुष्टों को तू ही ललकारती।
Tere bhakt jano par mata, bheer padi hai bhari. Danav dal par toot pado maa, karke sinh savari. Sau-sau sinhon se balshali, hai asht bhujaon wali, Dushton ko tu hi lalkaarti.
माँ-बेटे का है इस जग में, बड़ा ही निर्मल नाता।
पूत-कपूत सुने है पर ना, माता सुनी कुमाता॥
सब पे करूणा दर्शाने वाली, अमृत बरसाने वाली,
दुखियों के दुखड़े निवारती।
Maa-bete ka hai is jag mein, bada hi nirmal naata. Poot-kapoot sune hai par na, mata suni kumata. Sab pe karuna darshaane wali, amrit barsaane wali, Dukhiyon ke dukhde nivaarti.
नहीं मांगते धन और दौलत, न चांदी न सोना।
हम तो मांगें तेरे चरणों में, छोटा सा कोना॥
सबकी बिगड़ी बनाने वाली, लाज बचाने वाली,
सतियों के सत को संवारती।
Nahin maangte dhan aur daulat, na chandi na sona. Hum to maangein tere charnon mein, chhota sa kona. Sabki bigdi banaane wali, laaj bachaane wali, Satiyon ke sat ko sanvaarti.
चरण शरण में खड़े तुम्हारी, ले पूजा की थाली।
वरद हस्त सर पर रख दो माँ, संकट हरने वाली॥
माँ भर दो भक्ति रस प्याली, अष्ट भुजाओं वाली,
भक्तों के कारज तू ही सारती।
Charan sharan mein khade tumhari, le pooja ki thaali. Varad hast sar par rakh do maa, sankat harne wali. Maa bhar do bhakti ras pyaali, asht bhujaon wali, Bhakton ke kaaraj tu hi saarti.
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How to Read Shri Ambe Aarti
Read it on Tuesdays, Fridays, or during Navratri, with a lamp lit. Repeat the refrain, 'Ambe tu hai Jagdambe Kali,' after every stanza.
About Shri Ambe Aarti
Ambe Tu Hai Jagdambe Kali is one of the most popular modern-era aartis to Durga, describing the Mother's lion-mounted, eight-armed form, her destruction of demons, and her boundless compassion for her devotees. It is composed as a refrain followed by four stanzas, with the refrain repeated after each one.
This page presents the full text in clean Devanagari, with a simple meaning for every stanza. Text size can be adjusted, and the full reading can also be printed.
No composer names himself within the aarti, so it's considered a traditional composition of unknown authorship. It is one of the most popular modern-era aartis to Durga, sung especially at jagrans and during Navratri. It describes the Mother's lion-mounted, eight-armed form, and her boundless compassion for her devotees.
Frequently asked questions
Who composed the Ambe Tu Hai Jagdambe Kali Aarti?
No composer names himself within the text, so it's considered a traditional composition of unknown authorship.
What is the structure of the aarti?
It has one refrain and four stanzas. The refrain is repeated after every stanza.
What is the best day and time to read it?
Singing it with a lamp lit, on a Tuesday, Friday, or during Navratri, is considered ideal.
Is this the same as the 'Jai Ambe Gauri' aarti?
No, these are two separate popular Durga aartis. 'Jai Ambe Gauri' is the traditional aarti, while 'Ambe Tu Hai Jagdambe Kali' is a popular aarti from the modern era.