Gau Mata Aarti (आरती श्री गैया मैया की)
Recited on Govardhan Puja, Gopashtami (Kartik Shukla Ashtami), at every go-shaala daily, and during cow-donation rituals.
About this Aarti
Aarti of Gau Mata (the sacred cow) — venerated as Kamadhenu, dwelling of 33 koti devatas, and the giver of panchgavya.
Recited on Govardhan Puja, Gopashtami (Kartik Shukla Ashtami), at every go-shaala daily, and during cow-donation rituals.
In Sanatana Dharma the cow is venerated as Gau-Mata — mother of all beings. The Vedas, Puranas, and Smritis describe her as the dwelling of 33 koti devatas: Brahma in her horns, Vishnu in her heart, Shiva at her tongue. Panchgavya (milk, curd, ghee, gomutra, gomaya) is used in every major samskara, yagya, and Ayurvedic preparation. The aarti is particularly central to ISKCON, Pushtimarg (Vallabh sampradaya), and all Vaishnava sampradayas of Vrindavan-Mathura.
Significance & Importance
Daily worship of Gau Mata is said to wash away the sins of seven lifetimes, bestow material prosperity, and please all 33 koti devatas simultaneously.
English Transliteration
Aarti Shri Gaiya Maiya ki,
Maa kaamdhenu sukh-daayi ki.
Aarti Shri Gaiya Maiya ki.
Tan mein basein tihare devta,
Roop anokha rachnaa adbhuta.
Shvet shyaam Kapila gaayi ki,
Aarti Shri Gaiya Maiya ki.
Doodh tihare amrit jaisa,
Ghrita-ghrita Brahmaand ka raja.
Daatri panch-gavya pavani ki,
Aarti Shri Gaiya Maiya ki.
Krishna-Kanhaiya tujhe charaate,
Vrindavan mein bansi bajaate.
Nand-Yashoda ke aanganon ki,
Aarti Shri Gaiya Maiya ki.
Tihare seva karein Goloka mein,
Vishnu Lakshmi rahein sevaa mein.
Tu hi janani gokul-vaani ki,
Aarti Shri Gaiya Maiya ki.
Aarti Shri Gaiya Maiya ki,
Maa kaamdhenu sukh-daayi ki.Verse-by-Verse Meaning
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Aarti Shri Gaiya Maiya ki, Maa kaamdhenu sukh-daayi ki.
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We offer aarti to Mother Cow (Gaiya Maiya), who is the form of Kamadhenu and the bestower of all happiness. (This is the refrain, repeated throughout the aarti.)
Aarti Shri Gaiya Maiya ki.
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(refrain / repeated)
Tan mein basein tihare devta, Roop anokha rachnaa adbhuta.
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O Mother Cow, all the deities dwell within your body; your form is unique and your make is wondrous.
Shvet shyaam Kapila gaayi ki, Aarti Shri Gaiya Maiya ki.
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We offer aarti to the cow of every hue — white (shvet), dark (shyaam), and tawny (Kapila). (refrain)
Doodh tihare amrit jaisa, Ghrita-ghrita Brahmaand ka raja.
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O Mother, your milk is like nectar (amrit); your ghee is the very best in the whole universe (its "king").
Daatri panch-gavya pavani ki, Aarti Shri Gaiya Maiya ki.
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You are the holy giver of the panchgavya (milk, curd, ghee, cow's urine, cow's dung) — we offer aarti to such a sacred Mother Cow. (refrain)
Krishna-Kanhaiya tujhe charaate, Vrindavan mein bansi bajaate.
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Lord Krishna (Kanhaiya) himself grazes you and plays his flute in Vrindavan.
Nand-Yashoda ke aanganon ki, Aarti Shri Gaiya Maiya ki.
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We offer aarti to the cow who graces the courtyards of Nanda and Yashoda. (refrain)
Tihare seva karein Goloka mein, Vishnu Lakshmi rahein sevaa mein.
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In the realm of Goloka all serve you; even Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi remain in your service.
Tu hi janani gokul-vaani ki, Aarti Shri Gaiya Maiya ki.
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You alone are the mother of the speech/culture of Gokula (the land and lore of the cow) — we offer aarti to such a Mother Cow. (refrain)
Aarti Shri Gaiya Maiya ki, Maa kaamdhenu sukh-daayi ki.
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(refrain / closing — repeated)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When should the Gau Mata Aarti be recited?
Recited on Govardhan Puja, Gopashtami (Kartik Shukla Ashtami), at every go-shaala daily, and during cow-donation rituals.
What are the benefits of reciting the Gau Mata Aarti?
Reciting the Gau Mata Aarti with devotion is traditionally believed to invoke the grace of Gau Mata— Sacred Cow, steady the mind, dispel negativity, and create an auspicious, sattvic atmosphere at home. It is offered as an act of bhakti (loving devotion) rather than for any guaranteed material result.
Where can I read the complete Gau Mata Aarti lyrics?
VedKosh provides the complete Gau Mata Aarti lyrics dedicated to Gau Mata (गौ माता / गैया मैया) — Sacred Cow in both Hindi and English (with transliteration for regional readers), along with its meaning and a printable/downloadable version.