Shiv Aarti in English
ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा
Shiv Aarti in English — read the transliteration and meaning below, or expand the original text.
Om Jai Shiv Omkara, Har Jai Shiv Omkara, Brahma Vishnu Sadashiv, Ardhangi Dhara. Om Jai Shiv Omkara. Ekanan Chaturanan Panchanan Raje, Hansasan Garudasan Vrishvahan Saje. Om Jai Shiv Omkara. Do Bhuj Chaar Chaturbhuj Dasbhuj Te Sohe, Teenon Roop Nirakhta Tribhuvan Jan Mohe. Om Jai Shiv Omkara. Akshamala Banmala Mundmala Dhaari, Chandan Mrigmad Sohai Bhole Shankari. Om Jai Shiv Omkara. Shwetambar Pitambar Baghambar Ange, Sanakadik Brahmadik Bhutadik Sange. Om Jai Shiv Omkara. Kar Ke Madhya Kamandal Chakra Trishul Dharta, Jagkarta Jagbharta Jagsanhaarkarta. Om Jai Shiv Omkara. Brahma Vishnu Sadashiv Janat Aviveka, Pranvakshar Ke Madhye Ye Teenon Eka. Om Jai Shiv Omkara. Trigunswami Ki Aarti Jo Koi Nar Gave, Kahat Shivanand Swami Manvanchit Phal Pave. Om Jai Shiv Omkara.
›Meaning
This aarti praises Shiva in his all-pervading form as Omkara — the sound and form of Om — one with Brahma and Vishnu. It describes his many faces and forms, from one face to five, two arms to ten, his ornaments of rudraksha and skulls, his union with the crescent moon, and his role as creator, sustainer and destroyer of the universe. The final verse promises that singing this aarti with devotion, understanding Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva as one, fulfills the heart's wishes.
›ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा (Original)
ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा, हर जय शिव ओंकारा। ब्रह्मा विष्णु सदाशिव, अर्धांगी धारा॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥ एकानन चतुरानन पंचानन राजे। हंसासन गरुड़ासन वृषवाहन साजे॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥ दो भुज चार चतुर्भुज दसभुज ते सोहे। तीनों रूप निरखता त्रिभुवन जन मोहे॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥ अक्षमाला बनमाला मुण्डमाला धारी। चंदन मृगमद सोहै भोले शंकरी॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥ श्वेतांबर पीतांबर बाघंबर अंगे। सनकादिक ब्रह्मादिक भूतादिक संगे॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥ कर के मध्य कमंडल चक्र त्रिशूल धरता। जगकर्ता जगभर्ता जगसंहारकर्ता॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥ ब्रह्मा विष्णु सदाशिव जानत अविवेका। प्रणवाक्षर के मध्ये ये तीनों एका॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥ त्रिगुणस्वामी की आरती जो कोई नर गावे। कहत शिवानंद स्वामी मनवांछित फल पावे॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Om Jai Shiv Omkara mean?›
It means Victory to Shiva, the form of Om. Omkara refers to Shiva as the embodiment of the sacred syllable Om.
When is Shiv Aarti sung?›
It is sung at the close of Shiva puja, especially on Mondays, during Shravan month, and on Maha Shivratri.
Who composed this aarti?›
It is traditionally attributed to Swami Shivanand; the closing verse names Shivanand Swami.