Jay Devi Jay Devi Jay Mahalakshmi is Mahalakshmi's most widely sung aarti — composed by Mukeshwar Nagar, sung after puja during Margashirsh Guruvar, Diwali's Lakshmi Pujan, Chaitragaur, and Jyeshtha Gauri worship.
Composer: Mukeshwar Nagar.
When to sing it: During Mahalakshmi/Devi puja-aarti — the Margashirsh Guruvar vrat, Lakshmi Pujan on Diwali, Chaitragaur and Jyeshtha Gauri worship, and the daily aarti at the Karvir (Kolhapur) Mahalakshmi temple.
Meaning (brief): O Mahalakshmi, you pervade all that is gross and subtle; you dwell in Karvir (Kolhapur) and are the mother of the gods and sages, giver of boons, dear consort of Murhar (Vishnu); you are the primal power who gave birth to Brahma himself; you carry your devotees across the hard-to-cross sea of worldly life, and wash away the misdeeds written by Chaturanan (Brahma), you daughter of the ocean of milk.
The words and tune can vary slightly by household or temple tradition. This text follows a traditional household Aarti Sangrah booklet.