Om Jai Meenakshi
ॐ जय मीनाक्षी
Tamil-tradition aarti to Goddess Meenakshi sung during evening worship at Madurai. The fish-eyed warrior queen who married Sundareshwar. Daily ritual culminates in Meenakshi Thirukalyanam re-enactment.
Lyrics (Devanagari)
ॐ जय मीनाक्षी, माता जय मीनाक्षी।
सुन्दरेश्वर सहित विराजे, मदुरा नगरी रक्षी॥
त्रिशूल खड्ग धारी, शक्ति वर-दायिनी।
पाण्ड्य-कुल-वंश रक्षिणी, अष्ट-दिग्जयिनी॥
मीन-नयन मनोहर, हरित-वर्णा माता।
चितिरै तिरुक्कल्याणं, नित्य दर्शन दाता॥
English Transliteration
Om Jai Meenakshi, Mata Jai Meenakshi
Sundareshwar sahit viraje, Madura nagari rakshi
Trishul khadga dhari, Shakti vara-dayini
Pandya-kul-vansha rakshini, ashta-digjayini
Meen-nayan manohar, harita-varna mata
Chitirai Thirukalyanam, nitya darshan data
Meaning
Hail to Mother Meenakshi, presiding with Sundareshwar, protectress of Madurai city. Holder of trident and sword, bestower of Shakti boons. Guardian of the Pandya royal lineage, conqueror of the eight directions. Enchanting fish-eyed, green-hued Mother. Through the Chithirai Thirukalyanam you grant daily darshan.
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