AARTI
Jai Santoshi mata, maya Jai Santoshi mata,
Apne sevak jan ki, sukh sampati data,
Jai Santoshi mata....
Glory, all gory to you, O Mother Santoshi; being a goddess of compassionate and contended disposition you bestow on your faithful devotees both joy and wealth.
Sundar chir sunahri, man dharan kinhon,
Hira Pana damke, tan shringar liyo,
Jai Santoshi mata...
You are elegantly attired, O Mother, in a golden garments and bedecked with lustrous jewels diamonds and emeralds.
Geru lal chhata chhavi, badan kamal sohe
Mand hansat karunamayi, Tribhuvan man mohe,
Jai Santoshi mata....
The red ochre splendour of your lotus-face looks splendid while, O Compassionate Mother;
dhup, dip, madhu meva, bhog dhare nyare,
Jai Santoshi mata....
While you are seated on your golden throne, a beloved votary of yours is waving a chowry; incense a lighted lamp, honey, dry fruits and other delicious offerings are lying as food presented to you.
Gud aur chana param priya, tamen santosh kiyo,
Santoshi kahlai, bhaktan vaibhav diyo,
Jai Santoshi mata....
Jaggery and unfried gram are your supreme favourites and satisfy you most; being the very incarnation of contentment, you endow your devotees with great affluence and prosperity.
Shukravar priya manat, aj divas sohi,
Bhakti mandali chhai, katha sunat mohi,
Jai Santoshi mata....
You regard Friday as especially consecrated to you; it being the same day (Friday) today, a company of your votaries has assembled and yielded to the charming account of your miracles.
Mandir jag mag jyoti, mangal dhvani chhai,
Vinai kare tere balak, charnan sir nai,
Jai Santoshi mata....
The temple lights are glimmering while the atmosphere all around is charged with auspicious sounds. With bowed heads your children are paying homage to you.
Bhakti bhavmai puja angikrit kijai,
Jo man vasai hamare ichha phal dijai,
Jai Santoshi mata....
You relieved the impoverished and ailing humanity of its distress and replenished the homes of the unfortunate with plenty of foodgrains and blessed them with happiness and good luck.
Dhyan dharo jan tero manvanchhit phal payo,
Puja katha shravan kar ghar anand ayo,
Jai Santoshi mata
He who meditated on your never failed to receive your blessing of contentment (for he had his desires, ambitions and all fulfilled). Blessed are the homes of those who adore you and listen to the story of your marvellous acts.
Sharan gahe ki, laja rakhiyo Jagdambe,
Sankat tu hi nivare, dayamayi Ambe,
Jai Santoshi mata....
Pray protect, O Mother, the honour of him who seeks refuge in you being full of the milk of divine kindness, you alone can deliver me from these deepening crisis.
Santoshi man ki aarti jo koi jan gavai,
Riddhi-Siddhi sukh sampati, ji bhar ke pavai,
Jai Santoshi mata....
The devotee, who performs this ceremony of singing the arati song in adoration of Maan Santoshi is blessed with prosperity, accomplishment, happiness and wealth to his heart’s content.
