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ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता, मैया जय लक्ष्मी माता।
तुमको निसदिन सेवत, हर विष्णु विधाता॥
Om jai Lakshmi mata, maiya jai Lakshmi mata. Tumko nisadin sevat, Har Vishnu Vidhata.
उमा, रमा, ब्रह्माणी, तुम ही जग-माता।
सूर्य-चन्द्रमा ध्यावत, नारद ऋषि गाता॥
Uma, Rama, Brahmani, tum hi jag-mata. Surya-chandrama dhyavat, Narad rishi gata.
दुर्गा रूप निरंजनि, सुख-सम्पत्ति दाता।
जो कोई तुमको ध्यावत, ऋद्धि-सिद्धि धन पाता॥
Durga roop niranjani, sukh-sampatti data. Jo koi tumko dhyavat, riddhi-siddhi dhan pata.
तुम पाताल-निवासिनि, तुम ही शुभदाता।
कर्म-प्रभाव-प्रकाशिनी, भवनिधि की त्राता॥
Tum patal-nivasini, tum hi shubhdata. Karm-prabhav-prakashini, bhavnidhi ki trata.
जिस घर में तुम रहती, सब सद्गुण आता।
सब सम्भव हो जाता, मन नहीं घबराता॥
Jis ghar mein tum rahati, sab sadgun aata. Sab sambhav ho jata, man nahin ghabrata.
तुम बिन यज्ञ न होते, वस्त्र न कोई पाता।
खान-पान का वैभव, सब तुमसे आता॥
Tum bin yagya na hote, vastra na koi pata. Khan-pan ka vaibhav, sab tumse aata.
शुभ-गुण मन्दिर सुन्दर, क्षीरोदधि-जाता।
रत्न चतुर्दश तुम बिन, कोई नहीं पाता॥
Shubh-gun mandir sundar, ksheerodadhi-jata. Ratna chaturdash tum bin, koi nahin pata.
महालक्ष्मीजी की आरती, जो कोई नर गाता।
उर आनन्द समाता, पाप उतर जाता॥
Mahalakshmiji ki aarti, jo koi nar gata. Ur anand samata, paap utar jata.
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How to Read Shri Lakshmi Aarti
Read it on Fridays, or on Diwali, with a lamp lit. Repeat the refrain, 'Om Jai Lakshmi Mata,' after every stanza.
About Shri Lakshmi Aarti
Lakshmi Aarti, also known by its opening line as "Om Jai Lakshmi Mata," describes Maa Lakshmi as Uma, Rama, Brahmani, and Durga, and as the giver of happiness, prosperity, riddhi-siddhi, and the fourteen treasures. The composition opens with a refrain, continues through seven stanzas, and repeats the refrain 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.
There's no firm historical record of who composed this aarti, no stanza carries a poet's signature, and no authoritative source names one. Some link it to the tradition of 'Om Jai Jagdish Hare', since both share a similar meter and style, but this connection remains unconfirmed. This is the most widely sung aarti to Maa Lakshmi, performed on Fridays, Diwali, and virtually every occasion of Lakshmi worship.
Benefits of Reciting the Lakshmi Aarti
It is believed that reciting this aarti daily with devotion destroys poverty and past sins and grants wealth, prosperity, and riddhi-siddhi; reciting it especially on Fridays and Diwali is considered particularly beneficial.
Frequently asked questions
Who composed the Lakshmi Aarti?
There's no firm historical record of its composer. Some link it to the tradition of 'Om Jai Jagdish Hare', since both share a similar style, but this connection remains unconfirmed.
Are the Lakshmi Aarti and "Om Jai Lakshmi Mata" the same?
Yes, they're the same aarti, its formal name is Lakshmi Aarti, but it's also known by its opening line, "Om Jai Lakshmi Mata."
What is the structure of the aarti?
It has one refrain and seven stanzas. The refrain is repeated after every stanza.
What's the difference between the Lakshmi Aarti and the Lakshmi Chalisa?
Both are dedicated to Maa Lakshmi, but the Chalisa is a longer, forty-verse hymn, while the Aarti is a shorter refrain-based hymn sung while offering the ceremonial lamp.
Is it necessary to know the meaning?
Not necessary, but reading it with the meaning makes the devotion clearer. This page includes a simple meaning alongside every stanza.
What are the benefits of the Lakshmi Aarti?
It is believed that reciting this aarti daily with devotion destroys poverty and past sins and grants wealth, prosperity, and riddhi-siddhi; reciting it especially on Fridays and Diwali is considered particularly beneficial.