Jai Santoshi Mata Aarti

Jai Santoshi Mata is the aarti of Santoshi Maa, the goddess of contentment. It is sung at the end of the Friday (Shukravar) vrat katha, when devotees offer jaggery and roasted chana.

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जय सन्तोषी माता आरती – Lyrics

जय सन्तोषी माता, मैया जय सन्तोषी माता। Jai Santoshi mata, maiya jai Santoshi mata अपने सेवक जन को, सुख सम्पति दाता॥ Apne sevak jan ko, sukh sampati data मैया जय सन्तोषी माता॥ Maiya jai Santoshi mata
सुन्दर चीर सुनहरी, मां धारण कीन्हो। Sundar chir sunahri, mam dharan kinho हीरा पन्ना दमके, तन श्रृंगार लीन्हो॥ Hira panna damke, tan shrringar linho मैया जय सन्तोषी माता॥ Maiya jai Santoshi mata
गेरू लाल छटा छवि, बदन कमल सोहे। Geru lal chhata chhavi, badan kamal sohe मंद हंसत करुणामयी, त्रिभुवन जन मोहे॥ Mand hansat karunamyi, tribhuvan jan mohe मैया जय सन्तोषी माता॥ Maiya jai Santoshi mata
स्वर्ण सिंहासन बैठी, चंवर ढुरें प्यारे। Svarna sinhasan baithi, chanvar dhuren pyare धूप दीप मधुमेवा, भोग धरें न्यारे॥ Dhup dip madhumeva, bhog dharen nyare मैया जय सन्तोषी माता॥ Maiya jai Santoshi mata
गुड़ अरु चना परमप्रिय, तामें संतोष कियो। Gud aru chana parmapriy, tamen santosh kiyo संतोषी कहलाई, भक्तन वैभव दियो॥ Santoshi kahlai, bhaktan vaibhav diyo मैया जय सन्तोषी माता॥ Maiya jai Santoshi mata
शुक्रवार प्रिय मानत, आज दिवस सोही। Shukravar priy manat, aaj divas sohi भक्त मण्डली छाई, कथा सुनत मोही॥ Bhakta mandali chhai, katha sunat mohi मैया जय सन्तोषी माता॥ Maiya jai Santoshi mata
मंदिर जगमग ज्योति, मंगल ध्वनि छाई। Mandir jagmag jyoti, mangal dhvani chhai विनय करें हम बालक, चरनन सिर नाई॥ Vinay karen ham balak, charnan sir nai मैया जय सन्तोषी माता॥ Maiya jai Santoshi mata
भक्ति भावमय पूजा, अंगीकृत कीजै। Bhakti bhavmay puja, angikrit keejai जो मन बसै हमारे, इच्छा फल दीजै॥ Jo man basai hamare, ichchha phal dijai मैया जय सन्तोषी माता॥ Maiya jai Santoshi mata
दुखी दरिद्री रोगी, संकटमुक्त किए। Dukhi daridri rogi, sankatmukta kie बहु धनधान्य भरे घर, सुख सौभाग्य दिए॥ Bahu dhandhanya bhare ghar, sukh saubhagya die मैया जय सन्तोषी माता॥ Maiya jai Santoshi mata
ध्यान धर्यो जिस जन ने, मनवांछित फल पायो। Dhyan dharyo jis jan ne, manvanchhit phal payo पूजा कथा श्रवण कर, घर आनन्द आयो॥ Puja katha shravan kar, ghar aananda aayo मैया जय सन्तोषी माता॥ Maiya jai Santoshi mata
चरण गहे की लज्जा, राखियो जगदम्बे। Charan gahe ki lajja, rakhiyo jagdambe संकट तू ही निवारे, दयामयी अम्बे॥ Sankat tu hi nivare, dayamyi Ambe मैया जय सन्तोषी माता॥ Maiya jai Santoshi mata
संतोषी मां की आरती, जो कोई नर गावे। Santoshi mam ki aarti, jo koi nar gave ऋद्धि सिद्धि सुख संपत्ति, जी भरकर पावे॥ Riddhi siddhi sukh sampatti, ji bharkar pave मैया जय सन्तोषी माता॥ Maiya jai Santoshi mata

Lyrics follow the most widely sung version. Regional variations exist.

Jai Santoshi Mata Meaning

The aarti hails Santoshi Maa, who gives happiness and wealth to her devotees. She wears a beautiful golden saree, with diamonds and emeralds shining in her adornment, and her lotus-like face, red with geru, enchants the three worlds.

Seated on a golden throne, she is fanned with chamars, and incense, lamps and sweets are offered to her. Jaggery and chana are her favourite offering, and because she was content with them she is called Santoshi.

Friday is her day, when devotees gather to hear her katha. She frees the sad, the poor and the sick from trouble, fills homes with grain and good fortune, and fulfils the wishes of whoever meditates on her. Whoever sings her aarti receives riddhi, siddhi and prosperity.

Frequently asked questions

What is offered in Santoshi Mata aarti?

Jaggery (gud) and roasted chana are the traditional prasad.

What should be avoided on Santoshi Mata vrat?

Sour food such as lemon, curd and tamarind is avoided by the person fasting and in the home on that Friday.

How many Fridays is the vrat kept?

Traditionally 16 Fridays, followed by udyapan.