Jai Santoshi Mata — Santoshi Mata Aarti lyrics in Hindi & English, with meaning
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Chorus#
जय सन्तोषी माता, मैया जय सन्तोषी माता ।
अपने सेवक जन को सुख सम्पत्ति दाता ॥Jai Santoṣī Mātā, Maiyā jai Santoṣī Mātā.
Apne sevak jan ko sukh sampatti dātā.हे सन्तोषी माता, आपकी जय हो! आप अपने सेवकों को सुख और सम्पत्ति देने वाली हैं।
Victory to Mother Santoshi! You give happiness and prosperity to your servants.
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Verse 1#
सुन्दर चीर सुनहरी माँ धारण कीन्हो ।
हीरा पन्ना दमके तन श्रृंगार लीन्हो ॥Sundar cīr sunaharī mā̃ dhāraṇ kīnho.
Hīrā pannā damke tan śṛṅgār līnho.माँ ने सुन्दर सुनहरी चीर धारण की है; हीरे और पन्ने दमक रहे हैं और शरीर पर श्रृंगार है।
Mother, you wear a beautiful golden robe; diamonds and emeralds sparkle as you adorn yourself.
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Verse 2#
गेरू लाल छटा छवि बदन कमल सोहे ।
मंद हँसत करुणामयी त्रिभुवन जन मोहे ॥Gerū lāl chaṭā chavi badan kamal sohe.
Mand haṁsat karuṇāmayī tribhuvan jan mohe.गेरुए लाल रंग की छटा है और आपका कमल जैसा मुख शोभित है; हे करुणामयी, आपकी मन्द मुस्कान तीनों लोकों के लोगों को मोहित करती है।
Your form glows ochre-red and your lotus face is lovely; smiling gently, compassionate one, you enchant the people of the three worlds.
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Verse 3#
स्वर्ण सिंहासन बैठी चँवर ढुरे प्यारे ।
धूप दीप मधु मेवा भोग धरे न्यारे ॥Svarṇa siṁhāsan baiṭhī, caṁvar ḍhure pyāre.
Dhūp dīp madhu mevā bhog dhare nyāre.आप सोने के सिंहासन पर बैठी हैं और प्यार से चँवर डुलाया जा रहा है; धूप, दीप, मधु, मेवा और विशेष भोग रखे गए हैं।
You sit on a golden throne as the whisk is lovingly waved; incense, lamps, honey, dry fruits and special bhog are set before you.
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Verse 4#
गुड़ अरु चना परम प्रिय तामें संतोष कियो ।
संतोषी कहलाई भक्तन वैभव दियो ॥Guṛ aru canā param priya, tāmeṁ santoṣ kiyo.
Santoṣī kahalāī, bhaktan vaibhav diyo.गुड़ और चना आपको परम प्रिय हैं, उन्हीं में आपने सन्तोष किया; इसी से आप सन्तोषी कहलाईं और भक्तों को वैभव दिया।
Jaggery and chana are most dear to you — in them you found contentment; so you are called Santoshi, and you gave riches to your devotees.
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Verse 5#
शुक्रवार प्रिय मानत आज दिवस सोही ।
भक्त मंडली छाई कथा सुनत मोही ॥Śukravār priya mānat, āj divas sohī.
Bhakt maṇḍalī chāī, kathā sunat mohī.आप शुक्रवार को प्रिय मानती हैं, और आज वही दिन है; भक्तों की मण्डली जुटी है और आपकी कथा सुनकर मुग्ध है।
You hold Friday dear — and today is that day; the gathering of devotees has come, enchanted to hear your story.
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Verse 6#
मंदिर जगमग ज्योति मंगल ध्वनि छाई ।
विनय करें हम सेवक चरनन सिर नाई ॥Mandir jagamag jyoti, maṅgal dhvani chāī.
Vinay kareṁ ham sevak, caranan sir nāī.मन्दिर में ज्योति जगमगा रही है और मंगल ध्वनि गूँज रही है; हम सेवक आपके चरणों में सिर झुकाकर विनती करते हैं।
The temple is bright with lamps and filled with auspicious sounds; we your servants pray to you, bowing our heads at your feet.
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Verse 7#
भक्ति भावमय पूजा अंगीकृत कीजै ।
जो मन बसे हमारे इच्छित फल दीजै ॥Bhakti bhāvamay pūjā aṅgīkṛt kījai.
Jo man base hamāre, icchit phal dījai.हमारी भक्तिभाव से भरी पूजा स्वीकार कीजिए; जो हमारे मन में है, वह इच्छित फल दीजिए।
Accept our puja, full of devotion; grant us the fruit that dwells in our hearts.
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Closing verse#
सन्तोषी माँ की आरती जो कोई जन गावे ।
ऋद्धि-सिद्धि सुख सम्पत्ति जी भर के पावे ॥Santoṣī mā̃ kī ārtī jo koī jan gāve.
Ṛddhi-siddhi sukh sampatti jī bhar ke pāve.जो कोई सन्तोषी माँ की आरती गाता है, वह ऋद्धि-सिद्धि, सुख और सम्पत्ति जी भरकर पाता है।
Whoever sings the aarti of Mother Santoshi receives prosperity, success, happiness and wealth to their heart's content.
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What Jai Santoshi Mata — Santoshi Mata Aarti means
Santoshi Mata is the goddess of contentment (santosh). The aarti's most telling verse explains her name: "jaggery and chana are most dear to her — in them she found contentment". The simplest offering, given with love, is enough for her; and contentment is itself the wealth she gives.
The other verses describe her golden robes and jewels, her gentle smile and golden throne, and the Friday gathering of devotees who come to hear her vrat katha — at the end of which this aarti is sung.
How to chant Jai Santoshi Mata — Santoshi Mata Aarti
- WhenEvery Friday at the end of the Santoshi Mata vrat katha — the vrat is traditionally kept for 16 Fridays
- LampA ghee diya or camphor (kapur) on a plate, waved clockwise before the deity
- WithBell, conch or clapping; everyone sings the chorus together
- AfterTake the aarti — pass your palms over the flame and touch them to your eyes and head
- Prepare the thali. Place a lit diya or camphor, a few flowers, roli, akshat and a little prasad on a plate.
- Begin with the chorus. Stand before the deity and sing the opening line together; it is repeated after every verse.
- Wave the lamp. Move the thali in slow clockwise circles before the deity — traditionally four times at the feet, twice at the navel, once at the face and seven times over the whole form.
- Sing every verse. One person may lead each verse while the others answer with the chorus.
- Close. Distribute jaggery and roasted chana as prasad. Those keeping the vrat avoid sour food (khatai) for the whole day.
Words of popular aartis vary a little from family to family and from one printed sangrah to another; sing the version you know.
Where Jai Santoshi Mata — Santoshi Mata Aarti comes from
Santoshi Mata worship spread widely in North India in the twentieth century, through women's Friday vrat kathas and pamphlets, and above all after the 1975 Hindi film "Jai Santoshi Maa". In popular tradition she is the daughter of Ganesha. Her aarti is printed in the Santoshi Mata vrat katha booklets sold at temples.
About Jai Santoshi Mata — Santoshi Mata Aarti
The aarti of Santoshi Mata sung at the end of the Friday vrat katha — praising the goddess of contentment, to whom jaggery and roasted chana are offered. It comes from the Traditional, Traditional devotional song. The text is in Hindi.
Frequently asked questions
Who wrote Jai Santoshi Mata — Santoshi Mata Aarti?
Jai Santoshi Mata — Santoshi Mata Aarti comes from the Traditional (Traditional devotional song).
Where can I read Jai Santoshi Mata — Santoshi Mata Aarti lyrics in English?
This page has the full Jai Santoshi Mata — Santoshi Mata Aarti in Hindi (Devanagari) with the English transliteration under every verse, and the meaning of each verse in Hindi and English. Use the Chant and Meaning buttons above the verses to show only what you need.
जय सन्तोषी माता का अर्थ क्या है?
इस पेज पर जय सन्तोषी माता के हर पद के नीचे उसका सरल हिंदी अर्थ और अंग्रेज़ी अर्थ दिया गया है।
Is there a Jai Santoshi Mata — Santoshi Mata Aarti PDF?
Yes — the printable booklet on this page has Jai Santoshi Mata — Santoshi Mata Aarti as a free A5 PDF to download, print and share.
How many verses are there in Jai Santoshi Mata — Santoshi Mata Aarti?
Jai Santoshi Mata — Santoshi Mata Aarti has 9 verses as given on this page.
In which language is Jai Santoshi Mata — Santoshi Mata Aarti?
Jai Santoshi Mata — Santoshi Mata Aarti is in Hindi. This page gives the original text in Devanagari with Roman transliteration and meaning in Hindi and English.
How long does it take to recite Jai Santoshi Mata — Santoshi Mata Aarti?
A full recitation takes about 4 min.
To whom is Jai Santoshi Mata — Santoshi Mata Aarti dedicated?
Jai Santoshi Mata — Santoshi Mata Aarti is dedicated to Santoshi Mata. The aarti of Santoshi Mata sung at the end of the Friday vrat katha — praising the goddess of contentment, to whom jaggery and roasted chana are offered.
When is the Santoshi Mata aarti sung?
On Fridays, at the end of the Santoshi Mata vrat katha.
Why are jaggery and chana offered?
The aarti says they are most dear to her and that she found contentment in them — the simplest offering is enough.
What is avoided in the Santoshi Mata vrat?
Sour things (khatai) — lemon, curd, tamarind and pickle — are avoided by the person keeping the vrat and the family on that Friday.
How many Fridays is the vrat kept?
Traditionally 16 Fridays, ending with an udyapan in which eight boys are fed.
