Sheetla Mata Aarti Meaning — Line by Line
श्री शीतला माता आरती
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Meaning — Line by Line
Every verse of Sheetla Mata Aarti with its English meaning. Tap any word to hear it, or ▶ to recite the verse.
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- Verse 1. Maiya jaya shitala mata
- Verse 2. Ratana simhasana shobhita shveta chhatra bhata
- Verse 3. Vishnu sevata thadha़e sevem shiva dhata
- Verse 4. Indra mridamga bajavata chandra vina hatha
- Verse 5. Ghanta shankha shahanai bajai mana bhata
- Verse 6. Brahmarupa varadani tu hi tina kala jnata
- Verse 7. Jo jana dhyana lagave prema shakti pata
- Verse 8. Rogom se jo pida़ita koi sharana teri ata
- Verse 9. Banjha putra ko pave daridra kata jata
- Verse 10. Shitala karati janani tu hi hai jaga trata
- Verse 11. Dasa vichitra kara joda़e suna meri mata
Maiya jaya shitala mata
मैया जय शीतला माता । आदि ज्योति महारानी सब फल की दाता ॥
Maiya jaya shitala mata Adi jyoti maharani saba phala ki data
MeaningMother, victory to Sheetla Mata; primordial light, great queen, the giver of every fruit.
Ratana simhasana shobhita shveta chhatra bhata
रतन सिंहासन शोभित श्वेत छत्र भाता । ऋद्धि सिद्धि चँवर ढुलावें जगमग छवि छाता ॥
Ratana simhasana shobhita shveta chhatra bhata Riddhi siddhi chanvara dhulavem jagamaga chhavi chhata
MeaningResplendent on a jewelled throne, the white parasol gleaming; Riddhi and Siddhi wave the fly-whisk, your radiant image shining bright.
Vishnu sevata thadha़e sevem shiva dhata
विष्णु सेवत ठाढ़े सेवें शिव धाता । वेद पुराण वरणत पार नहीं पाता ॥
Vishnu sevata thadha़e sevem shiva dhata Veda purana varanata para nahim pata
MeaningVishnu stands serving you, Shiva and Brahma serve you; the Vedas and Puranas describe you, yet find no end to your glory.
Indra mridamga bajavata chandra vina hatha
इन्द्र मृदंग बजावत चन्द्र वीणा हाथा । सूरज ताल बजावै नारद मुनि गाता ॥
Indra mridamga bajavata chandra vina hatha Suraja tala bajavai narada muni gata
MeaningIndra plays the mridang, the Moon the veena in hand; the Sun keeps the rhythm and the sage Narada sings.
Ghanta shankha shahanai bajai mana bhata
घण्टा शङ्ख शहनाई बाजै मन भाता । करैं भक्तजन आरती लखि लखि हर्षाता ॥
Ghanta shankha shahanai bajai mana bhata Karaim bhaktajana arati lakhi lakhi harshata
MeaningBell, conch and shehnai sound, delighting the heart; the devotees perform the aarti, rejoicing at the sight of you.
Brahmarupa varadani tu hi tina kala jnata
ब्रह्मरूप वरदानी तू ही तीन काल ज्ञाता । भक्तन को सुख देती मातु पिता भ्राता ॥
Brahmarupa varadani tu hi tina kala jnata Bhaktana ko sukha deti matu pita bhrata
MeaningOf the form of Brahman, granter of boons, you are the knower of the three times; you give joy to devotees as mother, father and brother.
Jo jana dhyana lagave prema shakti pata
जो जन ध्यान लगावे प्रेम शक्ति पाता । सकल मनोरथ पावे भवनिधि तर जाता ॥
Jo jana dhyana lagave prema shakti pata Sakala manoratha pave bhavanidhi tara jata
MeaningWhoever fixes the mind upon you in love gains power; he obtains every wish and crosses the ocean of existence.
Rogom se jo pida़ita koi sharana teri ata
रोगों से जो पीड़ित कोई शरण तेरी आता । कोढ़ी पावे निर्मल काया अन्ध नेत्र पाता ॥
Rogom se jo pida़ita koi sharana teri ata Kodha़i pave nirmala kaya andha netra pata
MeaningWhoever, tormented by disease, comes to your refuge — the leper gains a pure body and the blind regain their eyes.
Banjha putra ko pave daridra kata jata
बाँझ पुत्र को पावे दारिद्र कट जाता । ताको भजै जो नाहीं सिर धुनि पछताता ॥
Banjha putra ko pave daridra kata jata Tako bhajai jo nahim sira dhuni pachhatata
MeaningThe barren woman gains a son and poverty is cut away; whoever does not worship you beats his head in regret.
Shitala karati janani tu hi hai jaga trata
शीतल करती जननी तू ही है जग त्राता । उत्पत्ति व्याधि बिनाशन तू सब की घाता ॥
Shitala karati janani tu hi hai jaga trata Utpatti vyadhi binashana tu saba ki ghata
MeaningYou cool and soothe, O Mother, you are the saviour of the world; you create, destroy disease, and are the end of all.
Dasa vichitra kara joda़e suna meri mata
दास विचित्र कर जोड़े सुन मेरी माता । भक्ति आपनी दीजै और न कुछ भाता ॥
Dasa vichitra kara joda़e suna meri mata Bhakti apani dijai aura na kuchha bhata
MeaningYour servant Vichitra folds his hands — hear me, O Mother; grant me your devotion, for nothing else delights me.
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Origin & History
Source: Traditional Hindi devotional aarti
Author: Traditional
Period: Devotional era
Sheetla Mata, 'the cool one,' is the Goddess (a form of Durga) who both wards off and heals fevers, pox and epidemic diseases — riding a donkey and bearing a broom, winnow, pot and neem leaves. On Sheetla Ashtami (Basoda), devotees offer her cooling, day-before food and worship her for the health and protection of their children and homes.
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