A Diwali evening Lakshmi puja at home, a family waving a brass aarti lamp before Goddess Lakshmi with rows of glowing diyas
LakshmiAarti

Om Jai Lakshmi Mata

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The Lakshmi aarti sung in every home on Diwali night — praising the Mother as the source of all wealth, virtue and plenty, without whom “no sacrifice is made and no one has clothes to wear.”

Traditional Hindi aarti

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Om Jai Lakshmi Mata

Son of Kali · Lakshmi, Ram & Ganesh Mantras

0:006:24
Deity
Lakshmi
Type
Aarti
Verses
8
Language
Hindi

Om Jai Lakshmi Mata Lyrics with Meaning

Each line shows an easy way to say it, with its English meaning. Turn on the Sanskrit, the exact pronunciation or the word-by-word meaning whenever you want to go deeper.

Refrain

ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता, मैया जय लक्ष्मी माता ।

Om Jai Lakshmi Mata, Maiya Jai Lakshmi Mata

oṃ jaya lakṣmī mātā maiyā jaya lakṣmī mātā

Om — victory to Mother Lakshmi! Mother, victory to Mother Lakshmi!

    तुमको निशदिन सेवत, हर विष्णु विधाता ॥

    Tumko Nishadin Sevat, Har Vishnu Vidhata

    tumako niśadina sevata hara viṣṇu vidhātā

    Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma serve you night and day.

      Verse 1

      उमा रमा ब्रह्माणी, तुम ही जग-माता ।

      Uma Rama Brahmani, Tum Hi Jag Mata

      umā ramā brahmāṇī tuma hī jaga-mātā

      You are Uma, Rama and Brahmani; you alone are the Mother of the world.

        सूर्य-चन्द्रमा ध्यावत, नारद ऋषि गाता ॥

        Surya Chandrama Dhyavat, Narad Rishi Gata

        sūrya-candramā dhyāvata nārada ṛṣi gātā

        The sun and moon meditate on you, and the sage Narada sings your praise.

          Verse 2

          दुर्गा रूप निरञ्जनी, सुख सम्पत्ति दाता ।

          Durga Roop Niranjani, Sukh Sampatti Data

          durgā rūpa nirañjanī sukha sampatti dātā

          Spotless one in the form of Durga, giver of happiness and wealth,

            जो कोई तुमको ध्यावत, ऋद्धि-सिद्धि धन पाता ॥

            Jo Koi Tumko Dhyavat, Riddhi Siddhi Dhan Pata

            jo koī tumako dhyāvata ṛddhi-siddhi dhana pātā

            whoever meditates on you gains prosperity, success and riches.

              Verse 3

              तुम पाताल-निवासिनि, तुम ही शुभदाता ।

              Tum Patal Nivasini, Tum Hi Shubhdata

              tuma pātāla-nivāsini tuma hī śubhadātā

              You dwell even in the depths of the earth; you alone give all that is good.

                कर्म-प्रभाव-प्रकाशिनी, भवनिधि की त्राता ॥

                Karma Prabhav Prakashini, Bhavnidhi Ki Trata

                karma-prabhāva-prakāśinī bhavanidhi kī trātā

                You reveal the fruits of our actions and carry us across the ocean of worldly life.

                  Verse 4

                  जिस घर में तुम रहतीं, सब सद्गुण आता ।

                  Jis Ghar Mein Tum Rahatin, Sab Sadgun Aata

                  jisa ghara meṃ tuma rahatīṃ saba sadguṇa ātā

                  The home where you live is filled with every virtue;

                    सब सम्भव हो जाता, मन नहीं घबराता ॥

                    Sab Sambhav Ho Jata, Man Nahin Ghabrata

                    saba sambhava ho jātā mana nahīṃ ghabarātā

                    everything becomes possible, and the mind is never anxious.

                      Verse 5

                      तुम बिन यज्ञ न होते, वस्त्र न कोई पाता ।

                      Tum Bin Yagya Na Hote, Vastra Na Koi Pata

                      tuma bina yajña na hote vastra na koī pātā

                      Without you, no sacred offering can be made and no one has clothes to wear;

                        खान-पान का वैभव, सब तुमसे आता ॥

                        Khan Pan Ka Vaibhav, Sab Tumse Aata

                        khāna-pāna kā vaibhava saba tumase ātā

                        all the richness of food and drink comes from you.

                          Verse 6

                          शुभ-गुण मन्दिर सुन्दर, क्षीरोदधि-जाता ।

                          Shubh Gun Mandir Sundar, Kshirodadhi Jata

                          śubha-guṇa mandira sundara kṣīrodadhi-jātā

                          Beautiful temple of every good quality, born from the ocean of milk —

                            रत्न चतुर्दश तुम बिन, कोई नहीं पाता ॥

                            Ratna Chaturdash Tum Bin, Koi Nahin Pata

                            ratna caturdaśa tuma bina koī nahīṃ pātā

                            without you, no one could obtain the fourteen jewels.

                              Closing

                              महालक्ष्मी जी की आरती, जो कोई नर गाता ।

                              Mahalakshmi Ji Ki Aarti, Jo Koi Nar Gata

                              mahālakṣmī jī kī āratī jo koī nara gātā

                              Whoever sings this aarti of Mahalakshmi —

                                उर आनन्द समाता, पाप उतर जाता ॥

                                Ur Anand Samata, Paap Utar Jata

                                ura ānanda samātā pāpa utara jātā

                                their heart fills with joy and their wrongs fall away.

                                  About Om Jai Lakshmi Mata

                                  “Om Jai Lakshmi Mata” is the aarti sung to Goddess Lakshmi at the climax of Diwali puja, and on Fridays throughout the year. Families gather, wave the lamp before Lakshmi and Ganesha, and sing it together.

                                  The song names Lakshmi as one with Uma (Parvati) and Brahmani (Saraswati), the mother of the world, worshipped by the sun and moon and sung of by Narada. It describes how every good quality comes into the home where she lives, and how food, clothing and even sacred ritual depend on her.

                                  The recording on this page is from an evening Lakshmi–Ganesh puja mix; Lakshmi and Ganesha are almost always worshipped together on Diwali.

                                  The Stories Inside the Hymn

                                  Why Lakshmi comes on Diwali

                                  Diwali falls on the new-moon night of Kartika, the darkest night of the year. Homes are cleaned, doors are opened and rows of lamps are lit, because Lakshmi is said to visit the homes that are bright and welcoming.

                                  The aarti is sung at the moment of welcome, when the whole family stands before her.

                                  How to Chant Om Jai Lakshmi Mata

                                  When to chant

                                  • ✦Diwali night, after Lakshmi puja
                                  • ✦Fridays
                                  • ✦Dhanteras and Sharad Purnima
                                  • ✦Any evening puja at home

                                  How many times

                                  Once, at the close of worship.

                                  1. 1

                                    Light ghee lamps and place flowers, sweets and coins before Lakshmi and Ganesha.

                                  2. 2

                                    Wave the aarti lamp clockwise while everyone sings.

                                  3. 3

                                    Ring a bell throughout.

                                  4. 4

                                    Offer the flame to everyone, then share the sweets as prasad.

                                  Pronunciation Guide

                                  The sounds that trip people up most in this hymn, and how to say them.

                                  mātā

                                  maa-taa — “Mother.”

                                  kṣīrodadhi

                                  ksheer-o-da-dhi — “the ocean of milk.”

                                  ṛddhi-siddhi

                                  rid-dhi sid-dhi — prosperity and success.

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                                  Frequently Asked Questions

                                  When is Om Jai Lakshmi Mata sung?

                                  At the end of Lakshmi puja on Diwali night, and on Fridays and other Lakshmi festivals.

                                  What does Om Jai Lakshmi Mata mean?

                                  “Om — victory to Mother Lakshmi!”

                                  Why are Lakshmi and Ganesha worshipped together?

                                  Ganesha removes obstacles and Lakshmi brings abundance, so families honour both together, especially on Diwali.

                                  What are the fourteen jewels mentioned in the aarti?

                                  The fourteen treasures that rose from the churning of the cosmic ocean, of which Lakshmi herself is one.

                                  Text: Traditional Hindi aarti. Easy reading, transliteration and English translation written for the Jaguar Medicine Tribe Mantra Library.

                                  Music: Recordings by Son of Kali, produced with AI-assisted vocals and instrumentation.

                                  Note: Benefits described here are traditional beliefs, shared for understanding — not medical or guaranteed outcomes.