Santoshi Mata Aarti Lyrics in Hindi and English with Meaning (PDF)

Show meaning Show Roman lyricsDownload PDF

Verse 1
जय संतोषी माता, मैया जय संतोषी माता। अपने सेवक जन को, सुख सम्पति दाता॥
Jay santoshi mata, maiya jay santoshi mata. Apne sevak jan ko, sukh sampati data ||
Victory to you, Mother Santoshi. You give happiness and wealth to those who serve you.
Verse 2
सुंदर चीर सुनहरी, माँ धारण कीन्हो। हीरा पन्ना दमके, तन श्रृंगार लीन्हो॥
Sundar chir sunahri, man dharan kinho. Hira panna damke, tan shrringar linho ||
The Mother wears a beautiful golden garment. Diamonds and emeralds sparkle on her, and she is fully adorned.
Verse 3
गेरू लाल छटा छवि, बदन कमल सोहे। मंद हँसत करुणामयी, त्रिभुवन जन मोहे॥
Geroo lal chhata chhavi, badan kamal sohe. Mand hansat karunamyi, tribhuvan jan mohe ||
Her form glows with an ochre-red radiance and her lotus-like face is lovely. Full of compassion, she smiles gently and charms the people of the three worlds.
Verse 4
स्वर्ण सिंहासन बैठी, चंवर ढुरें प्यारे। धूप, दीप, मधुमेवा, भोग धरें न्यारे॥
Svarna sinhasan baithi, chanvar dhuren pyare. Dhoop, dip, madhumeva, bhog dharen nyare ||
The Mother sits on a golden throne while lovely whisks (chamar) are waved over her. Incense, lamps, honey, dry fruits and many kinds of food offerings are placed before her.
Verse 5
गुड़ अरु चना परम प्रिय, तामें संतोष कियो। संतोषी कहलाई, भक्तन वैभव दियो॥
Gud aru chana param priy, tamen santosh kiyo. Santoshi kahlaee, bhaktan vaibhav diyo ||
Jaggery and chickpeas are dearest to you, and in them you found contentment. So you came to be called Santoshi, and you gave your devotees prosperity.
Verse 6
शुक्रवार प्रिय मानत, आज दिवस सोही। भक्त मंडली छाई, कथा सुनत मोही॥
Shukravar priy manat, aaj divas sohi. Bhakta mandali chhaee, katha sunat mohi ||
Friday is dear to you, and today is that very day. Your devotees have gathered and are enchanted as they listen to your katha.
Verse 7
मंदिर जगमग ज्योति, मंगल ध्वनि छाई। विनय करें हम बालक, चरनन सिर नाई॥
Mandir jagmag jyoti, mangal dhvani chhaee. Vinay karein ham balak, charnan sir naee ||
The temple glitters with lamplight and auspicious sounds fill the air. We, your children, bow our heads at your feet and pray.
Verse 8
भक्ति भावमय पूजा, अंगीकृत कीजै। जो मन बसे हमारे, इच्छा फल दीजै॥
Bhakti bhavmay pooja, angikrit kijai. Jo man base hamare, ichchha phal dijai ||
Accept our worship, offered with devotion. Grant the fruit of the wish that lives in our hearts.
Verse 9
दुखी दरिद्री रोगी, संकट मुक्त किए। बहु धन-धान्य भरे घर, सुख सौभाग्य दिए॥
Dukhi daridri rogi, sankat mukta kiye. Bahu dhan-dhanya bhare ghar, sukh saubhagya diye ||
The aarti says that you freed the sorrowful, the poor and the sick from their troubles, filled their homes with wealth and grain, and gave them happiness and good fortune.
Verse 10
ध्यान धर्यो जिस जन ने, मनवांछित फल पायो। पूजा कथा श्रवण कर, घर आनंद आयो॥
Dhyaan dharyo jis jan ne, manvanchhit phal payo. Pooja katha shravan kar, ghar aanand aayo ||
The aarti says that whoever meditated on you received what the heart desired, and that through worship and hearing your katha, joy came into their home.
Verse 11
शरण गहे की लज्जा, राखियो जगदम्बे। संकट तू ही निवारे, दयामयी अम्बे॥
Sharan gahe ki lajja, rakhiyo jagdambe. Sankat too hi nivare, dayamyi ambe ||
O Mother of the world, protect the honour of the one who has taken your shelter. O compassionate Ambe, you alone remove troubles.
Verse 12
संतोषी माता की आरती, जो कोई जन गावे। ऋद्धि-सिद्धि सुख सम्पति, जी भरकर पावे॥
Santoshi mata ki aarti, jo koee jan gave. Riddhi-siddhi sukh sampati, ji bharkar pave ||
The aarti says that whoever sings this aarti of Santoshi Mata receives prosperity, success, happiness and wealth in full measure.

Meaning, sources and more prayers: sanatanbodh.in/en/prayers/santoshi-mata-aarti/

In short

“Jai Santoshi Mata” is the most widely sung aarti of Santoshi Mata. It describes the Goddess’s golden garments, adornments and throne, and mentions the offering of jaggery and chickpeas, Friday as her day and listening to the vrat katha. It is sung on Fridays, especially during the sixteen-Friday vrat and at its udyapan, after the puja and the katha.

This is the text found in several common sources. Another widespread version differs in a few words, for example ‘sevak jan ki’, ‘chhabi’, ‘chanvar dure’, ‘madhu, meva, bhoj dhare nyare’, ‘vinay karen ham sevak’, ‘ichchhit phal deejai’, ‘dukhi daridri rogi’, ‘dhyan dhare jo tera, vanchhit phal payo’, ‘charan gahe ki lajja, rakhiyo Jagdambe’ and ‘ji bhar ke pave’. Some texts also read ‘tribhuvan man mohe’, and ‘jo koi nar gave’ in the last verse. The aarti does not carry any poet’s name. When sung, the first line (the refrain) is repeated after every verse.

After the aarti, most homes recite: कर्पूरगौरं करुणावतारं संसारसारं भुजगेन्द्रहारम्।

Each morning the tithi, Rahu Kaal and coming festivals, in one short WhatsApp message.Follow the channel

Frequently asked questions

When is the Santoshi Mata aarti sung?

On Fridays after the worship of Santoshi Mata and the vrat katha, especially during the sixteen-Friday vrat and at its udyapan.

Why does the aarti mention jaggery and chickpeas?

In the Santoshi Mata vrat, jaggery and roasted chickpeas (gur-chana) are the customary offering. The aarti says that these are dearest to the Mother and that she came to be called ‘Santoshi’ because she found contentment in them.

Is Santoshi Mata mentioned in the Puranas?

Her story is not found in the Puranas. Her worship spread in North India in the 20th century through the Friday vrat, small vrat katha pamphlets and pictures, and became popular across the country after the 1975 film ‘Jai Santoshi Maa’. Regarding her as Ganesh’s daughter is folk tradition popularised by that film; the vrat katha does not make this link.

Is this the aarti from the film ‘Jai Santoshi Maa’?

No. The film’s famous song ‘Main to aarti utaaroon re Santoshi Mata ki’ is a separate composition, written by Kavi Pradeep and sung by Usha Mangeshkar. ‘Jai Santoshi Mata’ is the aarti sung in worship; its author is not known.

Sources

Traditional aarti text
History of her worship: English Wikipedia, “Santoshi Mata” (based on Philip Lutgendorf, Manushi no. 131, 2002)

Something wrong? Report a mistake

Text checked against: drikpanchang.com, aartigyan.com, bhaktibharat.com, hindi.webdunia.com, en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org

Santoshi Mata Aarti: Jai Santoshi Mata

Frequently asked questions

Sources