Jai Ambe Gauri

Glory to Mother Ambē Gauri, glory to Shyama Gauri.
Day and night Hari, Brahma, and Shiva meditate on You.
Glory to Mother Ambē Gauri.

Vermilion shines in Your parting; a musk mark on Your brow.
Both eyes are bright; Your moon-like face is beautiful.
Glory to Mother Ambē Gauri.

Your form is like gold; a red garment adorns You.
A garland of red flowers rests upon Your neck.
Glory to Mother Ambē Gauri.

You ride a lion, holding sword and bowl.
Gods, humans, and sages serve You; You remove their sorrow.
Glory to Mother Ambē Gauri.

Earrings shine in Your ears; a pearl on Your nose.
Your radiance equals a million moons and suns.
Glory to Mother Ambē Gauri.

You tore apart Shumbha and Nishumbha; You slew Mahishasura.
Your eyes that destroyed Dhumralochana blaze day and night.
Glory to Mother Ambē Gauri.

Sixty-four yoginis sing; Bhairava dances.
Cymbals, mridang, and damaru resound.
Glory to Mother Ambē Gauri.

Kings of the worlds bow their heads at Your door.
Mother, even the stars cannot reach the end of Your glory.
Glory to Mother Ambē Gauri.

Remover of devotees’ sorrow, giver of joy and wealth.
Whoever comes to Your home finds liberation.
Glory to Mother Ambē Gauri.

Giver of prosperity and accomplishment, ocean of joy.
Those who meditate on You know no shore of suffering.
Glory to Mother Ambē Gauri.