Monday, May 13, 2013

MATAJI NI AARTI (NAVRATRI)


MATAJI NI AARTI (NAVRATRI)

jaya adya shakti, maa jaya adya shakti
akhanda bramanda nipavya, akhanda bramanda nipavya
padave panthe ma. om jayo jayo ma jagadambe

Maa, you are the Great Universal Mother. You are first to be born.
Born on the 1st day of last month, Aaso (Hindu calendar)
Praise be to you Maa Jagadambe

dwitiya be swaroop, shiva shakti janu
maa shiv shakti janu. brahma ganapati gaye x2 hara gaye
hara ma. om jayo jayo ma jagadambe

You appear in the two forms of Shiv & Shakti (male/female, Shankar/Parvati).
You are praised by Bhrama, Ganesh & Shanker

trutiya trana swaroop, tribhuvana ma betha
maa tribhuvana ma betha, trayastaki taraveni x2 tum
taraveni ma. om jayo jayo ma jagadambe

You appear in the 3  forms of Kali, Maha Laxshmi & Saraswati
And rule over the three worlds (Heaven, Earth & Hell)

chothe chatura maha lakshmi, meiyya sacharachara vyapya
maa sacharachara vyapa x2 chara bhuja cho disha.
pragatya dakshinaman. om jayo jayo ma jagadambe

You appear as MahaLaxshmi the 4 handed one, ruler of the universe.
Araising in the south from the churning of the ocean by Demi Gods and Demons

panchami pancha rushi, panchami guna padma
maa panchami guna padma pancha tatva tyan sohiye x2 panche tatvo ma
OM JAYO JAYO MA JAGADAMBE

The 5 Great Rishis praise you, who sits upon the Lotus flower and
Have all five elements in you (5th being Space/Infinity)

shasti tum narayani mahishasura maryo
maa mahishasura mahyo. nara nari na rupe x2   vyapya sarve ma
om jayo jayo ma jagadambe

You are the destroyer of the form changing Mahisahasur Demon,
you that are formless yourself
but you are also whole.

saptame sapta patal sandhya savitri
maa sandhya savitri. gau ganga gayatri x2 gauri gita ma
om jayo jayo ma jagadambe

On The 7th day you are all seven of Sandhya (evening); Savitri (Brhamas’ Wife);
Gau (cow); Ganga (river); Gayatri mata,  Gairi (Parvati mata) & Gita (holy book)

ashtami ashta bhuja aai ananda
meiyya aai ananda sunivara munivara janamya x2 deve deitya ma
om jayo jayo ma jagadambe

You appear as Saraswati the 8 handed one full of happiness and pleasure.
Goddess of Knowledge. Praised by sages and Demi gods.

navami nava kul naga seve nava durga
meiyya seve nava durga, navaratri na pujana. shivaratri na
arachana
kidhana hara brahma. om jayo jayo ma jagadambe

All 9 generations of serpants (KAAL which is time and infinity) Serve you.
Especially during Navratri

dashami dasha avatara jaya vijiya dashami
meiyya jaya vijiya dashami. rama e rameramadya x2 ravana
roryo ma
om jayo jayo ma jagadambe

10th  day of Vijaya Dashmi, Ram destroyed Ravan

ekadashi agiyaras katya yani kama, maa katya yani kama
( kama durga kalika) x2 shyama ne rama. om jayo jayo ma
jagadambe

You appear as  Katyani (Kali maa form) on the 11th  day to destroy evil and protect
your followers.

barase bara rupa bahuchari amba ma, maa bahuchari amba
ma. batuka bhairava sohiye. kara bhairava sohiye. tara che tujama
om jayo jayo ma jagadambe

On the 12th  night you appear as Bauchar maa,  a Maiden.
Praised and adored by Shiva’s Disciples (Batuk & Kara)

terashe turaja rupa tum taruni mata. maa tum taruni mata
brahma vishnu sada shiva x2  guna tara gata
om jayo jayo ma jagadambe

The 13th  day is devoted to you Turja maa the Maiden who removes the
Cycle of Death & Rebirth and is praised by the Holy Trinity (Brhama, Vishnu & Shankar)

chaudeshe chauda rup chandi chamunda. maa chandi chamunda
bhava bhakti kaie aapo. chaturaie kaie aapo. siharavahani mata
om jayo jayo ma jagadambe

On the 14th day you appear as the destroyer of the Demons Chand & Mund.
Give us your blessing of love, devotion & Pure Understanding

puname kumbha bharyo sanbharajo karuna. maa sanbharajo karuna.
vashishtha deve vakhanya, markanda muni e vakhanya. gai shubha kavita
om jayo jayo ma jagadambe

On the 15th day (Poonam) Oh Great Mother have mercy upon us all.
The great sage Vashitha sings your praises

savanta sora sattavan soraso bavisaman. maa soraso bavisaman
savanta sore pragatyan x2 reva ne tire, maa ganga ne tire
om jayo jayo ma jagadambe

(Hindu calendar) between 1622- 1657, you took the form of a mortal on
The banks of the Narmada river

trambavati nagari aai rupavati nagari. maa manchavati nagari
sora sahashra tyan sohiye x2 kshama karo gauri. maa dayaa karo gauri
om jayo jayo ma jagadambe

Trambavati, Rupavati & Manchvati (legendary places of pilgrimage)
You have taken 16000 forms. Forgive us maa. Have mercy and pity upon us.

shiva shakti ni aarti je koi gashe. maa je bhave gashe
bhane shiva nanda swami x2 sukha sampatti thashe. har kaitashe ja se
ma amba dukha harashe. om jayo jayo ma jagadambe

Who ever sings these verses will benefit from happiness, prosperity
And be liberated.

eabe ek swaroop antara nava dharsho. maa antara nava dharsho
bhora bhavani ne bhajata. amba ma ne bhajata. bhava sagara tarsho
om jayo jayo ma jagadambe x3

Belive in Her in any of Her thousands of forms. You shall receive blessings
From your worship. Praise be to you Maa Jagadambe.


(Thank you to Ms. Bijal Trivedy for the translation!!)