- Verse 1
जय अम्बे गौरी, मैया जय श्यामा गौरी।
तुमको निशिदिन ध्यावत, हरि ब्रह्मा शिवरी॥
Jay ambe gauri, maiya jay shyama gauri.
Tumko nishidin dhyavat, hari Brahma shivri ||
Victory to you, Mother Ambe Gauri, Shyama Gauri. Vishnu (Hari), Brahma and Shiva meditate on you day and night.
- Verse 2
माँग सिन्दूर विराजत, टीको मृगमद को।
उज्ज्वल से दोउ नैना, चन्द्रवदन नीको॥
Mang sindoor virajat, tiko mrigmad ko.
Ujjval se dou naina, chandravdan niko ||
Vermilion shines in the parting of your hair and a mark of musk graces your forehead. Your two eyes are bright and your moon-like face is lovely.
- Verse 3
कनक समान कलेवर, रक्ताम्बर राजै।
रक्तपुष्प गल माला, कण्ठन पर साजै॥
Kanak saman kalevar, raktambar rajai.
Raktapushpa gal mala, kanthan par sajai ||
Your body gleams like gold and you are dressed in red. A garland of red flowers adorns your neck.
- Verse 4
केहरि वाहन राजत, खड्ग खप्पर धारी।
सुर-नर-मुनि-जन सेवत, तिनके दुखहारी॥
Kehri vahan rajat, khadga khappar dhari.
Sur-nar-muni-jan sevat, tinke dukhhari ||
You are seated on a lion, holding a sword and a skull-bowl (khappar). Gods, humans and sages serve you, and you take away their sorrows.
- Verse 5
कानन कुण्डल शोभित, नासाग्रे मोती।
कोटिक चन्द्र दिवाकर, सम राजत ज्योति॥
Kanan kundal shobhit, nasagre moti.
Kotik chandra divakar, sam rajat jyoti ||
Earrings adorn your ears and a pearl your nose. Your radiance shines like millions of moons and suns.
- Verse 6
शुम्भ-निशुम्भ बिदारे, महिषासुर घाती।
धूम्र विलोचन नैना, निशिदिन मदमाती॥
Shumbha-nishumbha bidare, mahishasur ghati.
Dhoomra vilochan naina, nishidin madmati ||
You tore apart Shumbha and Nishumbha and slew Mahishasura. ‘Dhumra vilochan’ is taken to refer to the demon Dhumralochana; your eyes are filled with divine rapture day and night.
- Verse 7
चण्ड-मुण्ड संहारे, शोणित बीज हरे।
मधु-कैटभ दोउ मारे, सुर भयहीन करे॥
Chanda-munda sanhare, shonit bij hare.
Madhu-kaitabh dou mare, sur bhayhin kare ||
You destroyed Chanda and Munda and ended Raktabija (Shonitabija). You slew both Madhu and Kaitabha and freed the gods from fear. All these episodes appear in the Durga Saptashati.
- Verse 8
ब्रह्माणी, रुद्राणी, तुम कमला रानी।
आगम-निगम बखानी, तुम शिव पटरानी॥
Brahmani, rudrani, tum kamla rani.
Aagam-nigam bakhani, tum Shiv patrani ||
You are Brahmani, Rudrani and Queen Kamala (Lakshmi). The Agamas and Nigamas (scriptures and Vedas) sing your praise, and you are Shiva’s chief queen.
- Verse 9
चौंसठ योगिनी मंगल गावत, नृत्य करत भैरों।
बाजत ताल मृदंगा, अरु बाजत डमरू॥
Chaunsath yogini mangal gavat, nritya karat bhairon.
Bajat tal mridanga, aru bajat damroo ||
The sixty-four yoginis sing auspicious songs and Bhairava dances, to the sound of cymbals, the mridang drum and the damru.
- Verse 10
तुम ही जग की माता, तुम ही हो भरता।
भक्तन की दुख हरता, सुख सम्पति करता॥
Tum hi jag ki mata, tum hi ho bharta.
Bhaktan ki dukh harta, sukh sampati karta ||
You are the mother of the world and you sustain it. You remove your devotees’ sorrows and bring them happiness and prosperity.
- Verse 11
भुजा चार अति शोभित, वर मुद्रा धारी।
मनवांछित फल पावत, सेवत नर-नारी॥
Bhuja chaar ati shobhit, var mudra dhari.
Manvanchhit phal pavat, sevat nar-nari ||
Your four arms are beautiful, one held in the gesture of granting boons. The men and women who serve you receive what their hearts desire.
- Verse 12
कंचन थाल विराजत, अगर कपूर बाती।
श्रीमालकेतु में राजत, कोटि रतन ज्योति॥
Kanchan thal virajat, agar kapoor bati.
Shrimalketu mein rajat, koti ratan jyoti ||
In a golden plate are agarwood, camphor and the lamp wick. In ‘Shrimalketu’ shines a light like millions of jewels.
- Verse 13
श्री अम्बेजी की आरती, जो कोई नर गावै।
कहत शिवानन्द स्वामी, सुख सम्पति पावै॥
Shri ambeji ki aarti, jo koee nar gavai.
Kahat shivananda svami, sukh sampati pavai ||
Shivanand Swami says: whoever sings this aarti of Shri Ambe ji attains happiness and prosperity.
The wording varies slightly by region and tradition, for example ‘nishidin/nishdin’, ‘Bhairon/Bhairun’, and in verse 11 ‘khadg khappar dhari’ in place of ‘var mudra dhari’. When sung, the first line (the refrain) is repeated after every verse. The last verse carries the name ‘Shivanand Swami’, but there is no firm historical information about the author.
