Shri Shiv Aarti - Om Jai Shiv Omkara
oṃ jaya śiva oṃkārā, svāmī jaya śiva oṃkārā। brahmā, viṣṇu, sadāśiva, arddhāṅgī dhārā॥ oṃ jaya śiva oṃkārā॥ ekānana caturānana pañcānana rāje। haṃsāsana garuḍāsana vṛṣavāhana sāje॥ oṃ jaya śiva oṃkārā॥ do bhuja cāra caturbhuja dasabhuja ati sohe। triguṇa rūpa nirakhate tribhuvana jana mohe॥ oṃ jaya śiva oṃkārā॥ akṣamālā vanamālā muṇḍamālā dhārī। tripurārī kaṃsārī kara mālā dhārī॥ oṃ jaya śiva oṃkārā॥ śvetāmbara pītāmbara bāghambara aṅge। sanakādika garuṇādika bhūtādika saṅge॥ oṃ jaya śiva oṃkārā॥ kara ke madhya kamaṇḍalu cakra triśūladhārī। sukhakārī duḥkhahārī jagapālanakārī॥ oṃ jaya śiva oṃkārā॥ brahmā viṣṇu sadāśiva jānata avivekā। praṇavākṣara meṃ śobhita ye tīnoṃ ekā॥ oṃ jaya śiva oṃkārā॥ triguṇa svāmī jī kī āratī jo koī nara gāve। kahata śivānanda svāmī manavāñchita phala pāve॥ oṃ jaya śiva oṃkārā॥
Glory to Lord Shiva, the embodiment of Om. He is Brahma, Vishnu, and Sadashiva, who bears His consort (Parvati) as half of His body. He manifests as the one-faced, four-faced (Brahma), and five-faced one. Seated upon the swan, the eagle (Garuda), and the bull (Nandi). With two arms, four arms, and ten arms, He looks magnificent. Beholding His form of three gunas, the people of all three worlds are enchanted. He wears a garland of rudraksha beads, a forest garland, and a garland of skulls. The destroyer of Tripura and enemy of Kamsa, He holds a rosary in His hands. He wears white garments, yellow garments, and a tiger skin. The Sanaka sages, Garuda and others, and the bhuta-ganas (spirit attendants) accompany Him. In His hands He holds the water pot (kamandalu), the discus (chakra), and the trident. He is the giver of happiness, remover of sorrow, and sustainer of the world. The ignorant consider Brahma, Vishnu, and Sadashiva as separate. But in the sacred syllable Om (Pranava), all three are one and the same. Whoever sings this aarti of the Lord of the three gunas, Shivananda Swami says, attains the fulfillment of all their heart's desires.
oṃ jaya śiva oṃkārā, svāmī jaya śiva oṃkārā। brahmā, viṣṇu, sadāśiva, arddhāṅgī dhārā॥ oṃ jaya śiva oṃkārā॥
Glory to Lord Shiva, the embodiment of Om. He is Brahma, Vishnu, and Sadashiva, who bears His consort (Parvati) as half of His body.
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ekānana caturānana pañcānana rāje। haṃsāsana garuḍāsana vṛṣavāhana sāje॥ oṃ jaya śiva oṃkārā॥
He manifests as the one-faced, four-faced (Brahma), and five-faced one. Seated upon the swan, the eagle (Garuda), and the bull (Nandi).
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do bhuja cāra caturbhuja dasabhuja ati sohe। triguṇa rūpa nirakhate tribhuvana jana mohe॥ oṃ jaya śiva oṃkārā॥
With two arms, four arms, and ten arms, He looks magnificent. Beholding His form of three gunas, the people of all three worlds are enchanted.
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akṣamālā vanamālā muṇḍamālā dhārī। tripurārī kaṃsārī kara mālā dhārī॥ oṃ jaya śiva oṃkārā॥
He wears a garland of rudraksha beads, a forest garland, and a garland of skulls. The destroyer of Tripura and enemy of Kamsa, He holds a rosary in His hands.
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śvetāmbara pītāmbara bāghambara aṅge। sanakādika garuṇādika bhūtādika saṅge॥ oṃ jaya śiva oṃkārā॥
He wears white garments, yellow garments, and a tiger skin. The Sanaka sages, Garuda and others, and the bhuta-ganas (spirit attendants) accompany Him.
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kara ke madhya kamaṇḍalu cakra triśūladhārī। sukhakārī duḥkhahārī jagapālanakārī॥ oṃ jaya śiva oṃkārā॥
In His hands He holds the water pot (kamandalu), the discus (chakra), and the trident. He is the giver of happiness, remover of sorrow, and sustainer of the world.
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brahmā viṣṇu sadāśiva jānata avivekā। praṇavākṣara meṃ śobhita ye tīnoṃ ekā॥ oṃ jaya śiva oṃkārā॥
The ignorant consider Brahma, Vishnu, and Sadashiva as separate. But in the sacred syllable Om (Pranava), all three are one and the same.
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triguṇa svāmī jī kī āratī jo koī nara gāve। kahata śivānanda svāmī manavāñchita phala pāve॥ oṃ jaya śiva oṃkārā॥
Whoever sings this aarti of the Lord of the three gunas, Shivananda Swami says, attains the fulfillment of all their heart's desires.
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Introduction
“Om Jai Shiv Omkara” is the most famous and popular aarti dedicated to Lord Shiva. This aarti is sung daily during evening worship in Shiva temples across India. It beautifully describes the various forms, attributes, and glory of Lord Shiva.
Significance
The Shiv Aarti places special emphasis on Omkara (Om), which is considered the symbol of the supreme Brahman. In this aarti, Lord Shiva is described as the embodiment of the Trinity — Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh. The praise of the five-faced, three-eyed, trident-bearing Shiva grants devotees liberation from the cycle of worldly existence.
How to Perform
- Light a ghee lamp before the Shiva Linga or an image of Lord Shiva
- Offer bilva (bael) leaves, datura flowers, and aak flowers
- Sing the aarti while moving the plate in a clockwise circular motion before Lord Shiva
- Performing this aarti on Mondays is considered especially auspicious
- Offer water (jal) upon the Shiva Linga after the aarti