Shitala Mata Aarti - शीतला माता आरती Lyrics
Introduction to Shitala Mata Aarti
Shitala Mata (the "Cool One") is the Hindu goddess who protects from smallpox, chickenpox, and other infectious diseases. She rides a donkey and carries a broom, water pot, and neem leaves.
Worshipped especially in North India, she is believed to both cause and cure pox diseases. Devotees pray for her mercy to protect children from illness.
Shitala Mata Aarti Lyrics
जय शीतला माता,मैया जय शीतला माता।
आदि ज्योति महारानीसब फल की दाता॥
ॐ जय शीतला माता...।
रतन सिंहासन शोभित,श्वेत छत्र भाता।
ऋद्धि-सिद्धि चँवर डोलावें,जगमग छवि छाता॥
ॐ जय शीतला माता...।
विष्णु सेवत ठाढ़े,सेवें शिव धाता।
वेद पुराण वरणतपार नहीं पाता॥
ॐ जय शीतला माता...।
इन्द्र मृदङ्ग बजावतचन्द्र वीणा हाथा।
सूरज ताल बजावैनारद मुनि गाता॥
ॐ जय शीतला माता...।
घण्टा शङ्ख शहनाईबाजै मन भाता।
करै भक्त जन आरतीलखि लखि हर्षाता॥
ॐ जय शीतला माता...।
ब्रह्म रूप वरदानीतुही तीन काल ज्ञाता।
भक्तन को सुख देतीमातु पिता भ्राता॥
ॐ जय शीतला माता...।
जो जन ध्यान लगावेप्रेम शक्ति पाता।
सकल मनोरथ पावेभवनिधि तर जाता॥
ॐ जय शीतला माता...।
रोगों से जो पीड़ित कोईशरण तेरी आता।
कोढ़ी पावे निर्मल कायाअन्ध नेत्र पाता॥
ॐ जय शीतला माता...।
बांझ पुत्र को पावेदारिद्र कट जाता।
ताको भजै जो नाहींसिर धुनि पछताता॥
ॐ जय शीतला माता...।
शीतल करती जन कीतू ही है जग त्राता।
उत्पत्ति बाला बिनाशनतू सब की माता॥
ॐ जय शीतला माता...।
दास नारायणकर जोरी माता।
भक्ति आपनी दीजैऔर न कुछ माता॥
ॐ जय शीतला माता...।
Jaya Shitala Mata,Maiya Jaya Shitala Mata।
Adi Jyoti MaharaniSaba Phala Ki Data॥
Om Jaya Shitala Mata...।
Ratana Simhasana Shobhita,Shveta Chhatra Bhata।
Riddhi-Siddhi Chanvara Dolavein,Jagamaga Chhavi Chhata॥
Om Jaya Shitala Mata...।
Vishnu Sevata Thadhe,Sevein Shiva Dhata।
Veda Purana VaranataPara Nahin Pata॥
Om Jaya Shitala Mata...।
Indra Mridanga BajavataChandra Vina Hatha।
Suraja Tala BajavaiNarada Muni Gata॥
Om Jaya Shitala Mata...।
Ghanta Shankha ShahanaiBajai Mana Bhata।
Karai Bhakta Jana AartiLakhi Lakhi Harshata॥
Om Jaya Shitala Mata...।
Brahma Rupa VaradaniTuhi Tina Kala Jnata।
Bhaktana Ko Sukha DetiMatu Pita Bhrata॥
Om Jaya Shitala Mata...।
Jo Jana Dhyana LagavePrema Shakti Pata।
Sakala Manoratha PaveBhavanidhi Tara Jata॥
Om Jaya Shitala Mata...।
Rogon Se Jo Pidita KoiSharana Teri Ata।
Kodhi Pave Nirmala KayaAndha Netra Pata॥
Om Jaya Shitala Mata...।
Banjha Putra Ko PaveDaridra Kata Jata।
Tako Bhajai Jo NahinSira Dhuni Pachhatata॥
Om Jaya Shitala Mata...।
Shitala Karati Jana KiTu Hi Hai Jaga Trata।
Utpatti Bala BinashanaTu Saba Ki Mata॥
Om Jaya Shitala Mata...।
Dasa NarayanaKara Jori Mata।
Bhakti Apani DijaiAura Na Kuchha Mata॥
Om Jaya Shitala Mata...।
Benefits of Shitala Mata Worship
Disease Protection
Protects from infectious diseases.
Child Health
Safeguards children's health.
Cooling Effect
Cools fever and inflammation.
Family Welfare
Blesses entire family with good health.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Shitala Mata?
Shitala Mata is the Hindu goddess of disease, particularly smallpox, chickenpox, and other pox diseases. Her name means 'the cooling one' as she cools the body's fever. She rides a donkey and carries a broom, water pot, and neem leaves.
When is Shitala Ashtami observed?
Shitala Ashtami is observed on the Ashtami (eighth day) of Krishna Paksha in the month of Chaitra (March-April), one week after Holi. Devotees eat only cold food (Basoda) on this day and offer cold water to the goddess.
What are the benefits of Shitala Mata Aarti?
Reciting Shitala Mata Aarti protects from infectious diseases, skin ailments, fever, and epidemics. It is believed to cool the body and mind, bring good health to children, and protect the family from illnesses.