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जय संतोषी माता, मैया जय संतोषी माता।
अपने सेवक जन की, सुख सम्पत्ति दाता॥
Jai Santoshi mata, maiya jai Santoshi mata. Apne sevak jan ki, sukh sampatti data.
सुंदर चीर सुनहरी, मां धारण कीन्हों।
हीरा पन्ना दमके, तन श्रृंगार लीन्हों॥
Sundar cheer sunahri, maa dharan keenho. Heera panna damke, tan shringar leenho.
गेरू लाल छटा छवि, बदन कमल सोहे।
मंद हंसत करुणामयी, त्रिभुवन जन मोहे॥
Geru lal chhata chhavi, badan kamal sohe. Mand hansat karunamayi, tribhuvan jan mohe.
स्वर्ण सिंहासन बैठी, चंवर ढुरे प्यारे।
धूप दीप मधु मेवा, भोग धरे न्यारे॥
Swarn simhasan baithi, chanwar dhure pyare. Dhoop deep madhu meva, bhog dhare nyare.
गुड़ अरु चना परम प्रिय, तामें संतोष कियो।
संतोषी कहलाई, भक्तन वैभव दियो॥
Gud aru chana param priya, tame santosh kiyo. Santoshi kahlai, bhaktan vaibhav diyo.
शुक्रवार प्रिय मानत, आज दिवस सोही।
भक्त मंडली छाई, कथा सुनत मोही॥
Shukravar priya manat, aaj divas sohi. Bhakt mandali chhai, katha sunat mohi.
मंदिर जगमग ज्योति, मंगल ध्वनि छाई।
विनय करें हम बालक, चरनन सिर नाई॥
Mandir jagmag jyoti, mangal dhwani chhai. Vinay karen hum balak, charanan sir nai.
भक्ति भावमय पूजा, अंगीकृत कीजै।
जो मन बसे हमारे, इच्छित फल दीजै॥
Bhakti bhavmay pooja, angikrit kijai. Jo man base hamare, ichchhit fal dijai.
दुखी दरिद्री रोगी, संकटमुक्त किए।
बहु धनधान्य भरे घर, सुख सौभाग्य दिए॥
Dukhi daridri rogi, sankatmukt kiye. Bahu dhandhanya bhare ghar, sukh saubhagya diye.
ध्यान धर्यो जिस जन ने, मनवांछित फल पायो।
पूजा कथा श्रवण कर, घर आनंद आयो॥
Dhyan dharyo jis jan ne, manvanchhit fal payo. Pooja katha shravan kar, ghar anand aayo.
शरण गहे की लज्जा, राखियो जगदंबे।
संकट तू ही निवारे, दयामयी अंबे॥
Sharan gahe ki lajja, rakhiyo Jagdambe. Sankat tu hi niware, dayamayi Ambe.
संतोषी माता की आरती, जो कोई नर गावे।
ऋद्धि-सिद्धि सुख संपत्ति, जी भरकर पावे॥
Santoshi mata ki aarti, jo koi nar gave. Riddhi-siddhi sukh sampatti, ji bharkar pave.
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How to Read Shri Santoshi Mata Aarti
Observe a fast on Friday, offering jaggery and chickpeas, and read it then. Eating anything sour is traditionally avoided on this day. Repeat the refrain, 'Jai Santoshi Mata,' after every stanza.
About Shri Santoshi Mata Aarti
Santoshi Mata Aarti is sung in praise of Mother Santoshi, describing her golden throne, her beloved offering of jaggery and chickpeas, and the glory of her Friday vrat. The composition opens with a refrain, continues through eleven 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.
About Unknown
There's no historical record of who composed this aarti, and no stanza carries a poet's signature. Worship of Santoshi Mata gained especially wide popularity in North India during the 20th century, carried into households by the 1975 film 'Jai Santoshi Maa' — though in folk tradition she had already been worshipped as Ganesh's daughter and the presiding deity of the Friday vrat. Today, this aarti is considered an essential part of that Friday fast.
Frequently asked questions
Who composed the Santoshi Mata Aarti?
There's no historical record of its composer — no stanza carries a poet's signature.
Who is Santoshi Mata?
In folk tradition, she's regarded as the daughter of Ganesh and the goddess of contentment. Her worship is tied to the Friday vrat, and grew especially popular after the 1975 film 'Jai Santoshi Maa'.
What is the structure of the aarti?
It has one refrain and eleven stanzas. The refrain is repeated after every stanza.
What is the method for the Friday vrat?
A fast is observed on Friday, with jaggery and chickpeas offered as bhog, and sour foods are traditionally avoided that day.
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.