Kali Mata Aarti — with Meaning

Verse 1

Jai Kali Mata, Jai Kali Mata | Shyam rang tan, mund ki maala || Rakt jihva, trishool dhari | Jai Kali Mata, Jai Kali Mata ||

Victory to Kali Mata. Your body is dark, you wear a garland of skulls, your tongue is red and you hold a trident.

Verse 2

Shav par nache Kali Mata | Bhairav sang rahe vikhyaata || Shakti roop tum jag ki daata | Jai Kali Mata, Jai Kali Mata ||

Kali Mata dances on the corpse and is renowned with Bhairav. You in the form of Shakti are the giver to the whole world.

Verse 3

Dusht dalan kari abhay dilaave | Bhakton ke sab sankat nashaave || Mahishasur ko maar giraave | Jai Kali Mata, Jai Kali Mata ||

You destroy the wicked and grant fearlessness, you remove all troubles of your devotees. You slew the demon Mahishasura.

Verse 4

Kashi mein viraaje Mahakali | Kalakatta mein kare sab khaali || Dakshina Kali ati rakhvaali | Jai Kali Mata, Jai Kali Mata ||

Mahakali resides in Kashi, in Kolkata she removes the fears of all. Dakshina Kali is the greatest protector.

Verse 5

Kali ki aarti jo nar gaave | Sakal manorath siddhi paave || Maa ki kripa nirantar paave | Jai Kali Mata, Jai Kali Mata ||

Whoever sings Kali Mata's aarti, all their wishes are fulfilled and the Mother's grace is continuously received.