Jai Santoshi Mata जय संतोषी माता

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1. Stanza 1 (opening)

   जय सन्तोषी माता, मैया जय सन्तोषी माता।अपने सेवक जन की, सुख सम्पति दाता॥

   jaya santoṣī mātā, maiyā jaya santoṣī mātā।apane sevaka jana kī, sukha sampati dātā॥

   Victory to Mother Santoshi — Mother, victory to Santoshi Mata. You are the giver of happiness and prosperity to your devoted servants.

2. Stanza 2

   सुन्दर चीर सुनहरी, माँ धारण कीन्हो।हीरा पन्ना दमके, तन श्रृंगार लीन्हो॥जय सन्तोषी माता, मैया जय सन्तोषी माता॥

   sundara cīra sunaharī, mā̃ dhāraṇa kīnho।hīrā pannā damake, tana śṛṅgāra līnho॥jaya santoṣī mātā, maiyā jaya santoṣī mātā॥

   Mother, you have put on beautiful golden garments; diamonds and emeralds shine, adorning your body. Victory to Mother Santoshi — Mother, victory to Santoshi Mata.

3. Stanza 3

   गेरू लाल छटा छवि, बदन कमल सोहे।मंद हंसत करुणामयी, त्रिभुवन मन मोहे॥जय सन्तोषी माता, मैया जय सन्तोषी माता॥

   gerū lāla chaṭā chavi, badana kamala sohe।manda hansata karuṇāmayī, tribhuvana mana mohe॥jaya santoṣī mātā, maiyā jaya santoṣī mātā॥

   The glow of red ochre lights your form, your lotus face delights; gently smiling, full of compassion, you enchant the three worlds. Victory to Mother Santoshi — Mother, victory to Santoshi Mata.

4. Stanza 4

   स्वर्ण सिंहासन बैठी, चंवर ढुरे प्यारे।धूप दीप मधुमेवा, भोग धरे न्यारे॥जय सन्तोषी माता, मैया जय सन्तोषी माता॥

   svarṇa sinhāsana baiṭhī, cãvara ḍhure pyāre।dhūpa dīpa madhumevā, bhoga dhare nyāre॥jaya santoṣī mātā, maiyā jaya santoṣī mātā॥

   You are seated on a golden throne, a beloved fly-whisk waving beside you; incense, lamps, honey, and sweets are set before you as offerings, each apart. Victory to Mother Santoshi — Mother, victory to Santoshi Mata.

5. Stanza 5

   गुड़ अरु चना परम प्रिय, तामे संतोष कियो।संतोषी कहलाई, भक्तन वैभव दियो॥जय सन्तोषी माता, मैया जय सन्तोषी माता॥

   guṛa aru canā parama priya, tāme santoṣa kiyo।santoṣī kahalāī, bhaktana vaibhava diyo॥jaya santoṣī mātā, maiyā jaya santoṣī mātā॥

   Jaggery and gram are your most cherished offering; in this you found contentment. So you came to be called Santoshi, the Contented One, and you have given your devotees prosperity. Victory to Mother Santoshi — Mother, victory to Santoshi Mata.

6. Stanza 6

   शुक्रवार प्रिय मानत, आज दिवस सोही।भक्त मंडली छाई, कथा सुनत मोही॥जय सन्तोषी माता, मैया जय सन्तोषी माता॥

   śukravāra priya mānata, āja divasa sohī।bhakta maṇḍalī chāī, kathā sunata mohī॥jaya santoṣī mātā, maiyā jaya santoṣī mātā॥

   Friday is your cherished day, and today is that very day; the assembly of devotees has gathered, and I too am delighted hearing your story. Victory to Mother Santoshi — Mother, victory to Santoshi Mata.

7. Stanza 7

   मंदिर जगमग ज्योति, मंगल ध्वनि छाई।विनय करे हम बालक, चरनन सिर नाई॥जय सन्तोषी माता, मैया जय सन्तोषी माता॥

   mandira jagamaga jyoti, maṅgala dhvani chāī।vinaya kare hama bālaka, caranana sira nāī॥jaya santoṣī mātā, maiyā jaya santoṣī mātā॥

   The temple glows with light, filled with the sound of auspicious bells; we, your children, humbly bow our heads at your feet. Victory to Mother Santoshi — Mother, victory to Santoshi Mata.

8. Stanza 8

   भक्ति भावमय पूजा, अंगीकृत कीजै।जो मन बसे हमारे, इच्छा फल दीजै॥जय सन्तोषी माता, मैया जय सन्तोषी माता॥

   bhakti bhāvamaya pūjā, aṅgīkṛta kījai।jo mana base hamāre, icchā phala dījai॥jaya santoṣī mātā, maiyā jaya santoṣī mātā॥

   Accept this worship, offered with devotion; whatever wish dwells in our hearts, grant us its fruit. Victory to Mother Santoshi — Mother, victory to Santoshi Mata.

9. Stanza 9

   दुखी, दरिद्री, रोगी, संकट मुक्त किये।बहु धन धान्य भरे घर, सुख सौभाग्य दिये॥जय सन्तोषी माता, मैया जय सन्तोषी माता॥

   dukhī, daridrī, rogī, saṅkaṭa mukta kiye।bahu dhana dhānya bhare ghara, sukha saubhāgya diye॥jaya santoṣī mātā, maiyā jaya santoṣī mātā॥

   You free the sorrowful, the poor, and the sick from their troubles; you fill their homes with wealth and grain, and grant them happiness and good fortune. Victory to Mother Santoshi — Mother, victory to Santoshi Mata.

10. Stanza 10

    ध्यान धर्यो जिस जन ने, मनवांछित फल पायो।पूजा कथा श्रवण कर, घर आनन्द आयो॥जय सन्तोषी माता, मैया जय सन्तोषी माता॥

    dhyāna dharyo jisa jana ne, manavāñchita phala pāyo।pūjā kathā śravaṇa kara, ghara ānanda āyo॥jaya santoṣī mātā, maiyā jaya santoṣī mātā॥

    Whoever has meditated on you has obtained the fruit their heart desired; through worship and hearing your story, joy has come to their home. Victory to Mother Santoshi — Mother, victory to Santoshi Mata.

11. Stanza 11

    शरण गहे की लज्जा, राखियो जगदम्बे।संकट तू ही निवारे, दयामयी अम्बे॥जय सन्तोषी माता, मैया जय सन्तोषी माता॥

    śaraṇa gahe kī lajjā, rākhiyo jagadambe।saṅkaṭa tū hī nivāre, dayāmayī ambe॥jaya santoṣī mātā, maiyā jaya santoṣī mātā॥

    Preserve the honor of those who have taken refuge in you, O Mother of the world; you alone remove all troubles, O compassionate Mother. Victory to Mother Santoshi — Mother, victory to Santoshi Mata.

12. Stanza 12 (closing)

    सन्तोषी माता की आरती, जो कोई जन गावे।रिद्धि सिद्धि सुख सम्पति, जी भर के पावे॥जय सन्तोषी माता, मैया जय सन्तोषी माता॥

    santoṣī mātā kī āratī, jo koī jana gāve।riddhi siddhi sukha sampati, jī bhara ke pāve॥jaya santoṣī mātā, maiyā jaya santoṣī mātā॥

    Whoever sings this aarti of Mother Santoshi obtains prosperity and success to their heart's content. Victory to Mother Santoshi — Mother, victory to Santoshi Mata.