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𑍐 𑌜𑌯 𑌲𑌕𑍍𑌷𑍍𑌮𑍀 𑌮𑌾𑌤𑌾 𑌆𑌰𑌤𑍀

Om Jai Lakshmi Mata Aarti in Grantha · 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

🕉️ hindu·📿 1× repetitions·🕐 Friday evenings, Diwali night, and during Lakshmi Puja. Also appropriate for daily evening aarti·🎵 Audio included·📜 Hindu devotional folk tradition

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ English සිංහල𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

Origin & Story

Hindu devotional folk tradition · Unknown (folk composition) · Medieval period

The Lakshmi Aarti 'Om Jai Lakshmi Mata' is a beloved folk hymn that has been sung in Hindu homes for centuries, particularly during Diwali — the festival of lights dedicated to Lakshmi. The aarti draws from the Puranic story of Samudra Manthan (Churning of the Ocean), where Lakshmi emerged as the most beautiful of the fourteen treasures. She chose Lord Vishnu as her consort, and since then, wherever Vishnu is worshipped, Lakshmi is honored alongside him. The aarti's simple, heartfelt language has made it accessible to every Hindu household, from the humblest village home to the grandest temple.

✦ As told in scripture

The most widely celebrated miracle associated with this aarti occurs every Diwali night. Hindu tradition holds that Goddess Lakshmi herself walks the earth on Diwali, visiting homes that are clean, well-lit, and filled with devotion. Families who sing this aarti with sincere hearts report that the coming year brings unexpected prosperity — debts are cleared, businesses flourish, and financial worries dissolve. The aarti's promise that 'in whichever home you reside, all virtues enter and everything becomes possible' is considered not merely poetic but literally true by millions of families who have experienced its transformative power generation after generation.

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Verse 1

𑍐 𑌜𑌯 𑌲𑌕𑍍𑌷𑍍𑌮𑍀 𑌮𑌾𑌤𑌾, 𑌮𑍈𑌯𑌾 𑌜𑌯 𑌲𑌕𑍍𑌷𑍍𑌮𑍀 𑌮𑌾𑌤𑌾। 𑌤𑍁𑌮𑌕𑍋 𑌨𑌿𑌶𑌦𑌿𑌨 𑌸𑍇𑌵𑌤, 𑌹𑌰𑌿 𑌵𑌿𑌷𑍍𑌣𑍁 𑌵𑌿𑌧𑌾𑌤𑌾॥ 𑍐 𑌜𑌯 𑌲𑌕𑍍𑌷𑍍𑌮𑍀 𑌮𑌾𑌤𑌾॥

Om Jai Lakshmi Mata, Maiya Jai Lakshmi Mata Tumko Nishdin Sevat, Hari Vishnu Vidhata Om Jai Lakshmi Mata

Meaning:Om, glory to Mother Lakshmi! Beloved Mother, glory to Mother Lakshmi! Lord Hari Vishnu, the Creator, serves you night and day. Om, glory to Mother Lakshmi!

Verse 2

𑌉𑌮𑌾 𑌰𑌮𑌾 𑌬𑍍𑌰𑌹𑍍𑌮𑌾𑌣𑍀, 𑌤𑍁𑌮 𑌹𑍀 𑌜𑌗 𑌮𑌾𑌤𑌾। 𑌸𑍂𑌰𑍍𑌯 𑌚𑌨𑍍𑌦𑍍𑌰𑌮𑌾 𑌧𑍍𑌯𑌾𑌵𑌤, 𑌨𑌾𑌰𑌦 𑌋𑌷𑌿 𑌗𑌾𑌤𑌾॥ 𑍐 𑌜𑌯 𑌲𑌕𑍍𑌷𑍍𑌮𑍀 𑌮𑌾𑌤𑌾॥

Uma Rama Brahmani, Tum Hi Jag Mata Surya Chandrama Dhyavat, Narad Rishi Gata Om Jai Lakshmi Mata

Meaning:You are Uma (Parvati), you are Rama (Lakshmi), you are Brahmani (Saraswati) — you alone are the Mother of the universe. The Sun and Moon meditate upon you, and Sage Narada sings your praises. Om, glory to Mother Lakshmi!

Verse 3

𑌦𑍁𑌰𑍍𑌗𑌾 𑌰𑍂𑌪 𑌨𑌿𑌰𑌂𑌜𑌨𑍀, 𑌸𑍁𑌖 𑌸𑌮𑍍𑌪𑌤𑍍𑌤𑌿 𑌦𑌾𑌤𑌾। 𑌜𑍋 𑌕𑍋𑌈 𑌤𑍁𑌮𑌕𑍋 𑌧𑍍𑌯𑌾𑌵𑌤, 𑌋𑌦𑍍𑌧𑌿 𑌸𑌿𑌦𑍍𑌧𑌿 𑌧𑌨 𑌪𑌾𑌤𑌾॥ 𑍐 𑌜𑌯 𑌲𑌕𑍍𑌷𑍍𑌮𑍀 𑌮𑌾𑌤𑌾॥

Durga Roop Niranjani, Sukh Sampatti Data Jo Koi Tumko Dhyavat, Riddhi Siddhi Dhan Pata Om Jai Lakshmi Mata

Meaning:You are the pure, untainted form of Durga, the giver of happiness and prosperity. Whoever meditates upon you attains prosperity, spiritual powers, and wealth. Om, glory to Mother Lakshmi!

Verse 4

𑌤𑍁𑌮 𑌪𑌾𑌤𑌾𑌲 𑌨𑌿𑌵𑌾𑌸𑌿𑌨𑍀, 𑌤𑍁𑌮 𑌹𑍀 𑌶𑍁𑌭𑌦𑌾𑌤𑌾। 𑌕𑌰𑍍𑌮 𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌭𑌾𑌵 𑌪𑍍𑌰𑌕𑌾𑌶𑌿𑌨𑍀, 𑌭𑌵𑌨𑌿𑌧𑌿 𑌕𑍀 𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌾𑌤𑌾॥ 𑍐 𑌜𑌯 𑌲𑌕𑍍𑌷𑍍𑌮𑍀 𑌮𑌾𑌤𑌾॥

Tum Patal Nivasini, Tum Hi Shubh Data Karma Prabhav Prakashini, Bhav Nidhi Ki Trata Om Jai Lakshmi Mata

Meaning:You dwell even in the netherworld, you are the bestower of all good. You illuminate the effects of karma, and you are the protector from the ocean of worldly existence. Om, glory to Mother Lakshmi!

Verse 5

𑌜𑌿𑌸 𑌘𑌰 𑌮𑍇𑌂 𑌤𑍁𑌮 𑌰𑌹𑌤𑍀𑌂, 𑌸𑌬 𑌸𑌦𑍍𑌗𑍁𑌣 𑌆𑌤𑌾। 𑌸𑌬 𑌸𑌮𑍍𑌭𑌵 𑌹𑍋 𑌜𑌾𑌤𑌾, 𑌮𑌨 𑌨𑌹𑍀𑌂 𑌘𑌬𑌰𑌾𑌤𑌾॥ 𑍐 𑌜𑌯 𑌲𑌕𑍍𑌷𑍍𑌮𑍀 𑌮𑌾𑌤𑌾॥

Jis Ghar Mein Tum Rehti, Sab Sadgun Aata Sab Sambhav Ho Jata, Man Nahin Ghabrata Om Jai Lakshmi Mata

Meaning:In whichever home you reside, all noble virtues enter. Everything becomes possible, and the mind knows no fear. Om, glory to Mother Lakshmi!

Verse 6

𑌤𑍁𑌮 𑌬𑌿𑌨 𑌯𑌜𑍍𑌞 𑌨 𑌹𑍋𑌤𑍇, 𑌵𑌸𑍍𑌤𑍍𑌰 𑌨 𑌕𑍋𑌈 𑌪𑌾𑌤𑌾। 𑌖𑌾𑌨 𑌪𑌾𑌨 𑌕𑌾 𑌵𑍈𑌭𑌵, 𑌸𑌬 𑌤𑍁𑌮𑌸𑍇 𑌆𑌤𑌾॥ 𑍐 𑌜𑌯 𑌲𑌕𑍍𑌷𑍍𑌮𑍀 𑌮𑌾𑌤𑌾॥

Tum Bin Yagya Na Hote, Vastra Na Koi Pata Khan Pan Ka Vaibhav, Sab Tumse Aata Om Jai Lakshmi Mata

Meaning:Without you, no sacred rituals can take place, and no one can obtain clothing. All the splendor of food and drink comes from you alone. Om, glory to Mother Lakshmi!

Verse 7

𑌶𑍁𑌭 𑌗𑍁𑌣 𑌮𑌨𑍍𑌦𑌿𑌰 𑌸𑍁𑌨𑍍𑌦𑌰, 𑌕𑍍𑌷𑍀𑌰𑍋𑌦𑌧𑌿 𑌜𑌾𑌤𑌾। 𑌰𑌤𑍍𑌨 𑌚𑌤𑍁𑌰𑍍𑌦𑌶 𑌤𑍁𑌮 𑌬𑌿𑌨, 𑌕𑍋𑌈 𑌨𑌹𑍀𑌂 𑌪𑌾𑌤𑌾॥ 𑍐 𑌜𑌯 𑌲𑌕𑍍𑌷𑍍𑌮𑍀 𑌮𑌾𑌤𑌾॥

Shubh Gun Mandir Sundar, Kshirodadhi Jata Ratna Chaturdash Tum Bin, Koi Nahin Pata Om Jai Lakshmi Mata

Meaning:You are the beautiful temple of auspicious virtues, born from the Ocean of Milk. Without you, no one can obtain the fourteen precious jewels. Om, glory to Mother Lakshmi!

Verse 8

𑌮𑌹𑌾𑌲𑌕𑍍𑌷𑍍𑌮𑍀𑌜𑍀 𑌕𑍀 𑌆𑌰𑌤𑍀, 𑌜𑍋 𑌕𑍋𑌈 𑌜𑌨 𑌗𑌾𑌤𑌾। 𑌉𑌰 𑌆𑌨𑌨𑍍𑌦 𑌸𑌮𑌾𑌤𑌾, 𑌪𑌾𑌪 𑌉𑌤𑌰 𑌜𑌾𑌤𑌾॥ 𑍐 𑌜𑌯 𑌲𑌕𑍍𑌷𑍍𑌮𑍀 𑌮𑌾𑌤𑌾॥

Mahalakshmiji Ki Aarti, Jo Koi Jan Gata Ur Anand Samata, Paap Utar Jata Om Jai Lakshmi Mata

Meaning:Whoever sings this aarti of Mahalakshmi — their heart is filled with bliss, and all their sins are washed away. Om, glory to Mother Lakshmi!

Word-by-Word Meaning

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𑌲𑌕𑍍𑌷𑍍𑌮𑍀🔊LakshmiGoddess of wealth, fortune, and prosperity

𑌮𑌾𑌤𑌾🔊MataMother

𑌮𑍈𑌯𑌾🔊MaiyaBeloved Mother (affectionate term)

𑌨𑌿𑌶𑌦𑌿𑌨🔊NishdinNight and day, constantly

𑌹𑌰𑌿 𑌵𑌿𑌷𑍍𑌣𑍁🔊Hari VishnuLord Vishnu (Lakshmi's consort)

𑌵𑌿𑌧𑌾𑌤𑌾🔊VidhataCreator, the Supreme Lord

𑌉𑌮𑌾🔊UmaGoddess Parvati

𑌰𑌮𑌾🔊RamaAnother name of Lakshmi (she who delights)

𑌬𑍍𑌰𑌹𑍍𑌮𑌾𑌣𑍀🔊BrahmaniConsort of Brahma (Saraswati)

𑌨𑌿𑌰𑌂𑌜𑌨𑍀🔊NiranjaniThe pure, untainted one

𑌋𑌦𑍍𑌧𑌿 𑌸𑌿𑌦𑍍𑌧𑌿🔊Riddhi SiddhiProsperity and spiritual powers

𑌪𑌾𑌤𑌾𑌲 𑌨𑌿𑌵𑌾𑌸𑌿𑌨𑍀🔊Patal NivasiniDweller in the netherworld (omnipresent)

𑌶𑍁𑌭𑌦𑌾𑌤𑌾🔊ShubhdataBestower of auspiciousness

𑌭𑌵𑌨𑌿𑌧𑌿🔊BhavnidhiOcean of worldly existence

𑌤𑍍𑌰𑌾𑌤𑌾🔊TrataProtector, savior

𑌸𑌦𑍍𑌗𑍁𑌣🔊SadgunGood virtues, noble qualities

𑌯𑌜𑍍𑌞🔊YagyaSacred fire ritual, sacrifice

𑌵𑍈𑌭𑌵🔊VaibhavSplendor, magnificence

𑌕𑍍𑌷𑍀𑌰𑍋𑌦𑌧𑌿🔊KshirodadhiOcean of milk (where Lakshmi emerged)

𑌰𑌤𑍍𑌨 𑌚𑌤𑍁𑌰𑍍𑌦𑌶🔊Ratna ChaturdashFourteen jewels (from Samudra Manthan)

𑌮𑌹𑌾𑌲𑌕𑍍𑌷𑍍𑌮𑍀🔊MahalakshmiThe great Lakshmi, supreme form

Benefits of Chanting Om Jai Lakshmi Mata Aarti

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Invokes the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi for wealth and prosperity

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Removes poverty and financial difficulties from the household

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Brings noble virtues, peace, and harmony to the home

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Sung during Diwali, it is said to invite Lakshmi's presence into the home for the entire year

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Destroys sins and purifies the devotee's karma

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Ensures success in business, career, and material endeavors

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Creates an atmosphere of auspiciousness and abundance

How to Chant Om Jai Lakshmi Mata Aarti

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Best TimeFriday evenings, Diwali night, and during Lakshmi Puja. Also appropriate for daily evening aarti

Light a ghee diya on a clean plate. Place fresh flowers and rice grains before a Lakshmi image or idol. Sing the aarti while moving the lit plate in a clockwise circle before the deity. Ring a bell with the other hand. On Diwali night, this aarti is performed after the main Lakshmi Puja. After singing, share the aarti flame with all family members. It is traditional to keep the home clean and well-lit to welcome Lakshmi.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Om Jai Lakshmi Mata Aarti written in the Grantha script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

The Lakshmi Aarti is the central devotional song of Diwali night. It is sung during and after the main Lakshmi Puja, which is performed in the evening. Families gather together to sing this aarti and invite Lakshmi's blessings for the coming year.

According to Hindu mythology, Goddess Lakshmi emerged from the Samudra Manthan (Churning of the Ocean of Milk) along with 14 precious jewels. The aarti references this by calling her the one from Kshirodadhi (Ocean of Milk) and noting that without her, no one can obtain the 14 jewels.

This verse (Jis Ghar Mein Tum Rehti) is perhaps the most beloved in the aarti. It promises that wherever Lakshmi dwells, all virtues enter, everything becomes possible, and fear vanishes. It is why Hindus perform this aarti regularly — to invite and retain Lakshmi's presence in their homes.

Yes, it can and should be sung regularly. Friday is Lakshmi's special day, and performing her aarti every Friday evening is a common practice. It can also be included in the daily evening aarti at home.

The second verse identifies Lakshmi with Uma (Parvati) and Brahmani (Saraswati), establishing that the supreme Mother Goddess manifests as all three — wealth (Lakshmi), knowledge (Saraswati), and power (Parvati/Durga). This reflects the Shakti tradition of seeing all goddesses as one.