Kuber Dev Aarti (ओम जय कुबेर देवा)
Diwali (Lakshmi-Kubera puja), Dhanteras, business inauguration puja, daily for financial growth
About this Aarti
Kuber Dev Aarti is performed during Diwali and Dhanteras alongside Lakshmi puja — as Kubera is the divine treasurer of the gods and lord of the nine treasures (Nidhi).
Diwali (Lakshmi-Kubera puja), Dhanteras, business inauguration puja, daily for financial growth
Significance & Importance
The Kuber Dev Aarti, 'Om Jai Kuber Deva,' venerates the divine treasurer of the gods, Yaksha-raja and guardian of the North, whose nine sacred treasures (Nava-nidhi) and lordship over Alaka make him the presiding deity of abundance and its righteous use.
Among Kubera's most celebrated attributes is his lordship over the Nava-nidhi — the nine divine treasures — whose symbolic names like Padma, Mahapadma, Shankha, and Makara represent different forms and qualities of abundance. This is not merely material wealth: in the broader context of Hindu philosophy, these treasures encompass fulfilment across many dimensions of life. Devotees pray to Kubera for prosperity, contentment, and the wisdom to use resources in righteous and generous ways.
The Ramayana offers a poignant narrative about Kubera: Lanka, the magnificent island-city, was originally built for him and populated by Yakshas under his rule. His half-brother Ravana, having performed severe austerities and won a boon, seized the city from him by force. This narrative, far from diminishing Kubera, underscores his magnanimity — and in the Ramayana's moral universe, his city ultimately returns to the righteous with Vibhishana's coronation.
Kubera is most actively worshipped alongside Goddess Lakshmi on Dhanteras (the thirteenth lunar day of Kartik Krishna Paksha) and on Diwali night. The joint worship of Lakshmi and Kubera reflects an understanding that true prosperity combines the goddess's blessings of grace and fortune with Kubera's stewardship and generosity. This aarti is especially sung at business establishments, new homes, and treasuries as an invocation for abundance and its right use.
English Transliteration
Om Jai Kuber Deva, Swami Jai Kuber Deva.
Dhan-Dhanya Ke Daata, Yaksharaj Deva.
Om Jai Kuber Deva.
Uttar Disha Ke Swami, Alkapuri Niwas.
Nau Nidhiyon Ke Ishwar, Dhan Ka Bhandar.
Om Jai Kuber Deva.
Ravan Ne Tumhein Haraya, Lanka Le Gaya.
Lekin Vibhishan Bhakt Ne, Satya Ka Marg Paya.
Om Jai Kuber Deva.
Deepawali Ki Puja Mein, Kuber Puja Hoy.
Lakshmi Maa Ke Sang Mein, Dhan Samridhi Hoy.
Om Jai Kuber Deva.
Dhanteras Ke Din Tumhari, Puja Karte Sab.
Yaksharaj Kuber Ki Jai, Dhan-Vaibhav Mile Ab.
Om Jai Kuber Deva.Verse-by-Verse Meaning
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Om Jai Kuber Deva, Swami Jai Kuber Deva. Dhan-Dhanya Ke Daata, Yaksharaj Deva. Om Jai Kuber Deva.
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Victory to you, O Kubera Dev; victory to you, O Lord Kubera. You are the bestower of both wealth (dhan) and grain (dhanya), the divine King of the Yakshas (Yaksharaj). (This is the refrain, repeated at the end of every stanza.)
Uttar Disha Ke Swami, Alkapuri Niwas. Nau Nidhiyon Ke Ishwar, Dhan Ka Bhandar.
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You are the Lord (guardian) of the Northern direction, and your abode is the city of Alakapuri. You are the master of the nine treasures (nidhis) and the storehouse of all wealth.
Om Jai Kuber Deva.
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(refrain, repeated)
Ravan Ne Tumhein Haraya, Lanka Le Gaya. Lekin Vibhishan Bhakt Ne, Satya Ka Marg Paya.
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(a Puranic reference) Ravana defeated you and seized Lanka, yet the devotee Vibhishana followed the path of truth and righteousness. [This stanza is present in the Hindi lyrics but absent from the romanized lyricsEn.]
Om Jai Kuber Deva.
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(refrain, repeated)
Deepawali Ki Puja Mein, Kuber Puja Hoy. Lakshmi Maa Ke Sang Mein, Dhan Samridhi Hoy.
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During the worship of Deepawali, the worship of Kubera is also performed. Worshipping you alongside Mother Lakshmi brings wealth and prosperity.
Om Jai Kuber Deva.
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(refrain, repeated)
Dhanteras Ke Din Tumhari, Puja Karte Sab. Yaksharaj Kuber Ki Jai, Dhan-Vaibhav Mile Ab.
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On the day of Dhanteras everyone performs your worship. Victory to Yaksharaj Kubera; by your grace may wealth and prosperity now be attained.
Om Jai Kuber Deva.
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(refrain, repeated)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When should the Kuber Dev Aarti be recited?
Diwali (Lakshmi-Kubera puja), Dhanteras, business inauguration puja, daily for financial growth
What are the benefits of reciting the Kuber Dev Aarti?
Reciting the Kuber Dev Aarti with devotion is traditionally believed to invoke the grace of Kubera Dev, 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 Kuber Dev Aarti lyrics?
VedKosh provides the complete Kuber Dev Aarti lyrics dedicated to Kubera Dev (कुबेर देव) in both Hindi and English (with transliteration for regional readers), along with its meaning and a printable/downloadable version.