Narmada Aarti Meaning — Line by Line
श्री नर्मदा जी की आरती
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Meaning — Line by Line
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- Verse 1. Om Jai Jagadaanandi, Maiya Jai Aananda Kandi
- Verse 2. Devi Naarada-Shaarada, tumaro jasha gaavain
- Verse 3. Dhavala kamala-dala lochana, baahu vishaala
- Verse 4. Devi koti nara taare, Narmada Bhagavati
- Verse 5. Yantra-mantra saba haare, sharana tihaari aaye
- Verse 6. Maatu shubhe sukhadaai, sevaka-jana sukhada
- Verse 7. Narmada ji ki aarti, jo jana nita gaavai
Om Jai Jagadaanandi, Maiya Jai Aananda Kandi
ॐ जय जगदानन्दी, मैया जय आनन्द कन्दी । ब्रह्मा हरिहर शंकर, रेवा शिवहर शंकर । रुद्री पालन्ती, मैया रुद्री पालन्ती ॥ ॐ जय जगदानन्दी ॥
Om Jai Jagadaanandi, Maiya Jai Aananda Kandi Brahma Harihara Shankara, Rewa Shivahara Shankara Rudri paalanti, Maiya Rudri paalanti Om Jai Jagadaanandi
MeaningVictory to you, O Mother who gives joy to the whole world, the very root of bliss! Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva revere you, O Reva; as the power of Rudra you protect and sustain all.
Devi Naarada-Shaarada, tumaro jasha gaavain
देवी नारद-शारद, तुमरो जश गावैं । सुर-नर-मुनि-जन धावैं, अमरी सुख पावैं ॥ ॐ जय जगदानन्दी ॥
Devi Naarada-Shaarada, tumaro jasha gaavain Sura-nara-muni-jana dhaavain, amari sukha paavain Om Jai Jagadaanandi
MeaningSage Narada and Goddess Sharada sing your glory; gods, humans and sages hasten to you and attain immortal bliss.
Dhavala kamala-dala lochana, baahu vishaala
धवल कमल-दल लोचन, बाहु विशाला । प्रेम सहित भुजबल से, धरती प्रतिपाला ॥ ॐ जय जगदानन्दी ॥
Dhavala kamala-dala lochana, baahu vishaala Prema sahita bhujabala se, dharti pratipaala Om Jai Jagadaanandi
MeaningYour eyes are like the petals of a white lotus and your arms are broad and mighty; with loving strength you nourish and protect the earth.
Devi koti nara taare, Narmada Bhagavati
देवी कोटि नर तारे, नर्मदा भगवती । भक्तन को सुख देती, पावन तेरी रज भी ॥ ॐ जय जगदानन्दी ॥
Devi koti nara taare, Narmada Bhagavati Bhaktana ko sukha deti, paavana teri raja bhi Om Jai Jagadaanandi
MeaningYou ferry countless souls across, O blessed Goddess Narmada; you give joy to your devotees, and even the pebbles on your banks are purifying.
Yantra-mantra saba haare, sharana tihaari aaye
यन्त्र-मन्त्र सब हारे, शरण तिहारी आये । कोटि रतन है सम्मुख, फिर भी कर न पसारे ॥ ॐ जय जगदानन्दी ॥
Yantra-mantra saba haare, sharana tihaari aaye Koti ratana hai sammukha, phira bhi kara na pasaare Om Jai Jagadaanandi
MeaningWhen all yantras and mantras fail, we come to take refuge in you; though a million jewels lie before you, you reach out your hand to none for yourself.
Maatu shubhe sukhadaai, sevaka-jana sukhada
मातु शुभे सुखदाई, सेवक-जन सुखदा । जो जन शरण में आये, उनको देती मुक्ता ॥ ॐ जय जगदानन्दी ॥
Maatu shubhe sukhadaai, sevaka-jana sukhada Jo jana sharana mein aaye, unako deti mukta Om Jai Jagadaanandi
MeaningO auspicious Mother, giver of happiness to your servants — whoever comes to your shelter, to them you grant liberation.
Narmada ji ki aarti, jo jana nita gaavai
नर्मदा जी की आरती, जो जन नित गावै । हर-हर के पद पावे, भव से तर जावै ॥ ॐ जय जगदानन्दी, मैया जय आनन्द कन्दी ॥
Narmada ji ki aarti, jo jana nita gaavai Hara-Hara ke pada paave, bhava se tara jaavai Om Jai Jagadaanandi, Maiya Jai Aananda Kandi
MeaningWhoever sings this aarti of Narmada daily attains the feet of Lord Shiva and crosses safely over the ocean of worldly existence.
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Origin & History
Source: Traditional devotional aarti (Aarti Sangrah); the deity Narmada is glorified in the Skanda Purana (Reva Khanda) and in Adi Shankara's Narmadashtakam
Author: Traditional / Anonymous
Period: Medieval to modern
According to the Skanda Purana, the Narmada arose from the body of Lord Shiva and is therefore intensely sacred to Shaivites; every pebble in her bed is venerated as a naturally formed Shivalinga (Banalinga). This aarti, sung on the ghats of Amarkantak, Omkareshwar and Maheshwar, honours her as the goddess Reva whose darshan alone bestows liberation, and is central to the living tradition of the Narmada Parikrama.
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