The Mahalakshmi Aarti is a hymn paying obeisance to the Goddess Mahalakshmi.
The lyrics in Marathi and transliteration in English:
॥ श्री महालक्ष्मीची आरती ॥
जय देवी जय देवी जय महालक्ष्मी।
वससी व्यापकरुपे तू स्थूलसूक्ष्मी॥
करवीरपुरवासिनी सुरवरमुनिमाता।
पुरहरवरदायिनी मुरहरप्रियकान्ता।
कमलाकारें जठरी जन्मविला धाता।
सहस्रवदनी भूधर न पुरे गुण गातां॥
जय देवी जय देवी…॥
मातुलिंग गदा खेटक रविकिरणीं।
झळके हाटकवाटी पीयुषरसपाणी।
माणिकरसना सुरंगवसना मृगनयनी।
शशिकरवदना राजस मदनाची जननी॥
जय देवी जय देवी…॥
तारा शक्ति अगम्या शिवभजकां गौरी।
सांख्य म्हणती प्रकृती निर्गुण निर्धारी।
गायत्री निजबीजा निगमागम सारी।
प्रगटे पद्मावती निजधर्माचारी॥
जय देवी जय देवी…॥
अमृतभरिते सरिते अघदुरितें चारीं ।
मारी दुर्घट असुरां भवदुस्तर तारीं।
वारी मायापटल प्रणमत परिवारी।
हें रुप चिद्रूप दावी निर्धारी॥
जय देवी जय देवी…॥
चतुराननें कुश्चित कर्मांच्या ओळी।
लिहिल्या असतिल माते माझे निजभाळी।
पुसोनि चरणातळी पदसुमने क्षाळी।
मुक्तेश्वर नागर क्षीरसागरबाळी॥
जय देवी जय देवी…॥
॥ Shri Mahalakshmichi Aarti ॥
Jai Devi Jai Devi Jai Mahalakshmi।
Vasasi Vyapakarupe Tu Sthulasukshmi॥
Karvirpurvasini Survarmunimata।
Puraharavaradayini Muraharapriyakanta।
Kamalakare Jathari Janmavila Dhata।
Sahasravadani Bhudhara Na Pure Guna Gata॥
Jai Devi Jai Devi…॥
Maturlinga Gada Khetaka Ravikirani।
Jhalake Hatakavati Piyusharasapani।
Manikarasana Surangavasana Mriganayani।
Shashikaravadana Rajasa Madanachi Janani॥
Jai Devi Jai Devi…॥
Tara Shakti Agamya Shivabhajaka Gauri।
Sankhya Mhanati Prakriti Nirguna Nirdhari।
Gayatri Nijabija Nigamagama Sari।
Pragate Padmavati Nijadharmachari॥
Jai Devi Jai Devi…॥
Amritabharite Sarite Aghadurite Vari।
Mari Durghata Asura Bhavadustara Tari।
Vari Mayapatala Pranamata Parivari।
He Rupa Chidrupa Davi Nirdhari॥
Jai Devi Jai Devi…॥
Chaturanane Kushchita Karmanchya Oli।
Lihilya Asatila Mate Majhe Nijabhali।
Pusoni Charanatali Padasumane Kshali।
Mukteshwara Nagara Kshirasagarabali॥
Jai Devi Jai Devi…॥
The hymn expresses reverence and adoration. Here’s a brief summary of the meanings conveyed:
- The hymn praises the goddess as omnipresent, residing in both the subtle and gross forms.
- She is recognized as the mother of divine sages and the consort of the great gods.
- The lyrics celebrate her as the source of creation and acknowledge her vast virtues that are too numerous to recount.
- The goddess is depicted holding a mace, shield, and various symbols of prosperity, radiating with splendor and grace.
- She is worshipped by sages and considered the embodiment of nature and the essence of sacred scriptures.
- The hymn concludes by seeking her blessings to eliminate miseries and lead devotees towards liberation and eternal bliss.
This is a window into the Hindu culture specifically the Marathi culture of India. During Diwali Goddess Lakshmi is said to provide blessings in the form of wealth and prosperity. This hymn is recited in her honour.
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