"Om Jai Shiv Omkara" is arguably the most widely recognized and sung aarti dedicated to Lord Shiva. Its simple yet profound lyrics capture the essence of Shiva's form, his family, and his divine powers. Unlike regional aartis, this hymn is sung in temples and homes across India and by devotees worldwide, making it a universal anthem of Shaivism. It is typically performed during evening prayers, on Mondays, and especially during Maha Shivaratri.
Om Jai Shiv Omkara Lyrics
Here are the complete lyrics in Hindi, followed by the English transliteration:
Hindi:
ओम जय शिव ओंकारा, हरि ओम जय शिव ओंकारा
ब्रह्मा विष्णु सदाशिव, अर्द्धांगी धारा ॥
Transliteration:
Om Jai Shiv Omkara, Hari Om Jai Shiv Omkara
Brahma Vishnu Sadashiv, Ardhangi Dhara ||
Hindi:
एकानन चतुरानन पंचानन राजे
हंसानन गरुड़ासन वृषवाहन साजे ॥
Transliteration:
Ekanan Chaturananan Panchanan Raje
Hansanan Garudasana Vrishavahan Saje ||
Hindi:
दो भुज चार चतुर्भुज दस भुज अति सोहे
त्रिगुण रूप निरखता त्रिभुवन जन मोहे ॥
Transliteration:
Do Bhuj Char Chaturbhuj Das Bhuj Ati Sohe
Trigun Roop Nirakhata Tribhuvan Jan Mohe ||
Hindi:
अक्षमाला बन माला रुंडमाला धारे
मुंडमाला बन माला खट्वांग धरे ॥
Transliteration:
Akshmala Ban Mala Rundamala Dhare
Mundmala Ban Mala Khatvang Dhare ||
Hindi:
केहरि वर्ण विराजै व्याघ्र छाल बिछाये
अंग संग सुहावे मुंडमाला झलकाये ॥
Transliteration:
Kehari Varn Virajai Vyaghra Chhal Bichhaye
Ang Sang Suhave Mundamala Jhalakaye ||
Hindi:
कंचन थल विराजै अगर कपूर बासे
हीरा मोती जड़ित ज्योति जगत प्रकाशे ॥
Transliteration:
Kanchan Thal Virajai Agar Kapur Base
Heera Moti Jadit Jyoti Jagat Prakashе ||
Hindi:
शिव की आरती जो कोई नर गावे
कहत शिव शंभु सुहावे, भक्ति लिप्त हो जावे ॥
Transliteration:
Shiv ki Aarti jo koi nar gave
Kahat Shiv Shambhu suhave, bhakti lipt ho jave ||
Hindi:
ओम जय शिव ओंकारा, हरि ओम जय शिव ओंकारा ॥
Transliteration:
Om Jai Shiv Omkara, Hari Om Jai Shiv Omkara ||
Meaning of the Aarti
Understanding the words deepens the devotion:
- Om Jai Shiv Omkara: Hail to Lord Shiva, who is represented by the sacred sound 'Om'.
- Brahma Vishnu Sadashiv: You are the one who holds the forms of Brahma (Creator), Vishnu (Preserver), and Shiva (Destroyer) within you.
- Ekanan Chaturananan: You are associated with the one-faced (Shiva), four-faced (Brahma), and five-faced deities. You ride on a swan (Hansa), Garuda, and a bull (Nandi).
- Do Bhuj Char Chaturbhuj: You appear in forms with two arms, four arms, and ten arms, mesmerizing the three worlds with your triple nature (Sattva, Rajas, Tamas).
- Akshmala Ban Mala: You wear garlands of prayer beads, arrows, skulls, and hold a staff (Khatvang). These symbols represent the cycle of life, death, and liberation.
- Kehari Varn Virajai: Your complexion glows like gold, and you sit adorned with a tiger skin, with a garland of skulls shining around your neck.
- Kanchan Thal Virajai: On a golden plate, agarbatti and camphor burn, while diamonds and pearls embedded in the lamp illuminate the world.
- Shiv Ki Aarti Jo Koi Nar Gave: Whoever sings this aarti of Shiva pleases Lord Shambhu and becomes immersed in pure devotion.
"The vibration of 'Om Jai Shiv Omkara' is not just a song; it is a key that unlocks the door to inner silence and divine connection."
