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𑍐 𑌜𑌯 𑌲𑌕𑍍𑌷𑍍𑌮𑍀 𑌮𑌾𑌤𑌾 𑌆𑌰𑌤𑍀

ଓଁ ଜୟ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀ ମାତା ଆରତୀ 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:ଓଁ, ମାତା ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀଙ୍କ ଜୟ! ପ୍ରିୟ ମାଆ, ମାତା ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀଙ୍କ ଜୟ! ବିଧାତା ହରି ବିଷ୍ଣୁ ଦିନରାତି ଆପଣଙ୍କ ସେବା କରନ୍ତି। ଓଁ, ମାତା ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀଙ୍କ ଜୟ!

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:ଆପଣ ହିଁ ଉମା (ପାର୍ବତୀ), ଆପଣ ହିଁ ରମା (ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀ), ଆପଣ ହିଁ ବ୍ରହ୍ମାଣୀ (ସରସ୍ୱତୀ) — ଆପଣ ହିଁ ଜଗତର ମାତା। ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟ ଓ ଚନ୍ଦ୍ର ଆପଣଙ୍କ ଧ୍ୟାନ କରନ୍ତି, ଏବଂ ନାରଦ ଋଷି ଆପଣଙ୍କ ଗୁଣଗାନ କରନ୍ତି। ଓଁ, ମାତା ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀଙ୍କ ଜୟ!

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:ଆପଣ ଦୁର୍ଗାଙ୍କ ପବିତ୍ର, ନିରଞ୍ଜନ ରୂପ, ସୁଖ ଓ ସମୃଦ୍ଧିର ଦାତ୍ରୀ। ଯେ କେହି ଆପଣଙ୍କ ଧ୍ୟାନ କରେ, ସେ ଋଦ୍ଧି, ସିଦ୍ଧି ଓ ଧନ ପ୍ରାପ୍ତ କରେ। ଓଁ, ମାତା ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀଙ୍କ ଜୟ!

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:ଆପଣ ପାତାଳରେ ମଧ୍ୟ ନିବାସ କରନ୍ତି, ଆପଣ ହିଁ ସକଳ ଶୁଭର ଦାତ୍ରୀ। ଆପଣ କର୍ମର ପ୍ରଭାବକୁ ପ୍ରକାଶିତ କରନ୍ତି, ଏବଂ ଭବସାଗରରୁ ଉଦ୍ଧାରକାରିଣୀ। ଓଁ, ମାତା ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀଙ୍କ ଜୟ!

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:ଯେଉଁ ଘରେ ଆପଣ ନିବାସ କରନ୍ତି, ସେଠାରେ ସକଳ ସଦ୍‌ଗୁଣ ଆସେ। ସବୁ ସମ୍ଭବ ହୁଏ, ଏବଂ ମନ ଭୟଭୀତ ହୁଏ ନାହିଁ। ଓଁ, ମାତା ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀଙ୍କ ଜୟ!

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:ଆପଣଙ୍କ ବିନା ଯଜ୍ଞ ହୁଏ ନାହିଁ, କେହି ବସ୍ତ୍ର ପାଏ ନାହିଁ। ଖାଦ୍ୟ-ପାନୀୟର ସକଳ ବୈଭବ ଆପଣଙ୍କଠାରୁ ହିଁ ଆସେ। ଓଁ, ମାତା ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀଙ୍କ ଜୟ!

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:ଆପଣ ଶୁଭ ଗୁଣର ସୁନ୍ଦର ମନ୍ଦିର, କ୍ଷୀରସାଗରରୁ ଜନ୍ମିତ। ଆପଣଙ୍କ ବିନା କେହି ଚଉଦଟି ବହୁମୂଲ୍ୟ ରତ୍ନ ପାଇ ପାରେ ନାହିଁ। ଓଁ, ମାତା ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀଙ୍କ ଜୟ!

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:ଯେ କେହି ମହାଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀଙ୍କ ଏହି ଆରତୀ ଗାଏ — ତାହାର ହୃଦୟ ଆନନ୍ଦରେ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ହୁଏ, ଏବଂ ତାହାର ସକଳ ପାପ ଧୋଇ ଯାଏ। ଓଁ, ମାତା ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀଙ୍କ ଜୟ!

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 ଓଁ ଜୟ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀ ମାତା ଆରତୀ

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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 ଓଁ ଜୟ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀ ମାତା ଆରତୀ

Repetitions1times

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 ଓଁ ଜୟ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀ ମାତା ଆରତୀ 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.