Shiv Aarti – Om Jai Shiv Omkara

॥ ध्रुवपद (Refrain) ॥

ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा, स्वामी जय शिव ओंकारा। ब्रह्मा विष्णु सदाशिव, अर्धांगी धारा॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥

Om Jay Shiv Onkara, Swami Jay Shiv Onkara. Brahma Vishnu Sadashiv, Ardhangee Dhara. Om Jay Shiv Onkara.

💡 Victory to Shiva, the Omkar (primordial sound). O Lord, victory to you! Brahma, Vishnu and Sadashiva — the Goddess is enshrined as your better half.

॥ पद 1 ॥

एकानन चतुरानन पंचानन राजे। हंसासन गरुड़ासन वृषवाहन साजे॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥

Ekaanan Chaturaanan Panchaanan Raaje. Hansaasan Garudaasan Vrushavaahan Saaje. Om Jay Shiv Onkara.

💡 You are worshipped with one face (as Shiva), four faces (as Brahma) and five faces (as Panchamukha Shiva). You are seated on the swan, the eagle, and the bull respectively.

॥ पद 2 ॥

दो भुज चार चतुर्भुज दस भुज अति सोहे। त्रिगुण रूप निरखते त्रिभुवन जन मोहे॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥

Do Bhuj Chaar Chaturbhuj Das Bhuj Ati Sohe. Trigun Roop Nirkhte Tribhuvan Jan Mohe. Om Jay Shiv Onkara.

💡 You are beautiful with two, four, or ten arms. Your three-natured form (the three gunas) enchants the beings of all three worlds.

॥ पद 3 ॥

अक्षमाला वनमाला मुण्डमाला धारी। चन्दन मृगमद सोहे भाले शशिधारी॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥

Akshamala Vanmala Mundmala Dhaari. Chandan Mrigmad Sohe Bhale Sashidhaari. Om Jay Shiv Onkara.

💡 You wear a rosary of rudraksha, a garland of forest flowers, and a garland of skulls. Sandalwood and musk adorn your forehead, which bears the crescent moon.

॥ पद 4 ॥

श्वेताम्बर पीताम्बर बाघम्बर अंगे। सनकादिक गरुड़ादिक भूतादिक संगे॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥

Shvetaambar Peetaambar Baaghambar Ange. Sankaadik Garudaadik Bhootaadik Sange. Om Jay Shiv Onkara.

💡 White, yellow and tiger-skin garments adorn your body. Sages like Sanaka, divine beings like Garuda, and all kinds of spirits accompany you.

॥ पद 5 ॥

कर मध्ये कमण्डलु चक्र त्रिशूलधारी। सुखकारी दुखहारी जगपालनकारी॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥

Kar Madhye Kamandalu Chakra Trishooldhaari. Sukhkaari Dukhaari Jagpaalanakaari. Om Jay Shiv Onkara.

💡 You hold a water-pot, discus and trident in your hands. You are the giver of joy, the remover of sorrow, and the sustainer of the entire universe.

॥ पद 6 ॥

ब्रह्मा विष्णु सदाशिव जानत अविवेका। प्रणवाक्षर में शोभित ये तीनों एका॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥

Brahma Vishnu Sadashiv Jaanat Aviveka. Pranavakshar Men Shobhit Ye Teeno Eka. Om Jay Shiv Onkara.

💡 The unwise see Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva as different. But in the sacred syllable 'Om' (Pranav), these three are one and the same.

॥ आरती फल ॥

शिव की आरती जो कोई नर गावे। कहत शिवानन्द स्वामी सुख सम्पत्ति पावे॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥

Shiv Ki Aarti Jo Koi Nar Gaave. Kahat Shivaanand Swami Sukh Sampatti Paave. Om Jay Shiv Onkara.

💡 Says Shivanand Swami: whoever sings this Aarti of Shiva attains happiness and prosperity in abundance.