Om Jai Shiv Omkara Aarti: Shiva Aarti Lyrics, Meaning & Benefits

Om Jai Shiv Omkara Aarti Lyrics (हिंदी में)

ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा, स्वामी जय शिव ओंकारा।

ब्रह्मा, विष्णु, सदाशिव, अर्द्धांगी धारा॥ ओम जय शिव ओंकारा॥

एकानन चतुरानन पञ्चानन राजे।

हंसासन गरूड़ासन वृषवाहन साजे॥ ओम जय शिव ओंकारा॥

दो भुज चार चतुर्भुज दसभुज अति सोहे।

त्रिगुण रूप निरखत त्रिभुवन जन मोहे॥ ओम जय शिव ओंकारा॥

अक्षमाला वनमाला मुण्डमालाधारी।

त्रिपुरारी कंसारी कर माला धारी॥ ओम जय शिव ओंकारा॥

श्वेताम्बर पीताम्बर बाघंबर अंगे।

सनकादिक गरुड़ादिक भूतादिक संगे॥ ओम जय शिव ओंकारा॥

कर के मध्य कमण्डल चक्र त्रिशूलधारी।

जगकर्ता जगभर्ता जगसंहारकर्ता॥ ओम जय शिव ओंकारा॥

ब्रह्मा विष्णु सदाशिव जानत अविवेका।

प्रणवाक्षर के मध्ये ये तीनों एका॥ ओम जय शिव ओंकारा॥

पर्वत सोहैं पार्वती, शंकर कैलासा।

भांग धतूरे का भोजन, भस्मी में वासा॥ ओम जय शिव ओंकारा॥

जटा में गंग बहत है, गल मुण्डन माला।

शेष नाग लिपटावत, ओढ़त मृगछाला॥ ओम जय शिव ओंकारा॥

काशी में विराजे विश्वनाथ, नन्दी ब्रह्मचारी।

नित उठ दर्शन पावत, महिमा अति भारी॥ ओम जय शिव ओंकारा॥

त्रिगुण स्वामी जी की आरती जो कोई नर गावे।

कहत शिवानन्द स्वामी, मनवान्छित फल पावे॥

ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा, स्वामी जय शिव ओंकारा।

ब्रह्मा, विष्णु, सदाशिव, अर्द्धांगी धारा॥ ओम जय शिव ओंकारा॥

Om Jai Shiv Omkara Aarti – Transliteration (English)

Om Jai Shiv Omkara, Swami Jai Shiv Omkara

Brahma, Vishnu, Sadashiv, Arddhangi Dhaara — Om Jai Shiv Omkara

Ekanan Chaturanan Panchanan Raaje

Hansasan Garudasan Vrishvahan Saaje — Om Jai Shiv Omkara

Do bhuj chaar chaturbhuj dasbhuj ati sohe

Trigun roop nirakhat tribhuvan jan mohe — Om Jai Shiv Omkara

Akshamaala vanmaala mundmaala dhaari

Tripuraari Kansari kar maala dhaari — Om Jai Shiv Omkara

Shwetaambar Peetaambar Baaghambar ange

Sanakaadik Garudaadik Bhootadik sange — Om Jai Shiv Omkara

Kar ke madhya Kamandal Chakra Trishuldhaari

Jagkarta Jagbharta Jagsanhaarkarta — Om Jai Shiv Omkara

Brahma Vishnu Sadashiv jaanat aviveka

Pranavakshar ke madhye ye teeno eka — Om Jai Shiv Omkara

Parvat sohain Parvati, Shankar Kailasa

Bhaang Dhature ka bhojan, bhasmi mein vaasa — Om Jai Shiv Omkara

Jata mein Ganga bahat hai, gal mundan maala

Shesh Naag liptaavat, odhat mrigchhala — Om Jai Shiv Omkara

Kashi mein viraaje Vishwanath, Nandi Brahmachari

Nit uth darshan paavat, mahima ati bhaari — Om Jai Shiv Omkara

Trigunswami ji ki aarti jo koi nar gaave

Kahat Shivanand Swami, manvaanchhit phal paave

Om Jai Shiv Omkara, Swami Jai Shiv Omkara

Brahma, Vishnu, Sadashiv, Arddhangi Dhaara — Om Jai Shiv Omkara

Meaning & Significance

Om Jai Shiv Omkara is a majestic devotional composition that celebrates Shiva not merely as one deity but as the substratum of all three cosmic functions — creation (Brahma), preservation (Vishnu), and dissolution (Sadashiva). The aarti systematically describes Shiva's iconography: his five faces (panchanana), his three garlands (of beads, forest flowers, and skulls), his ash-smeared body, the Ganga flowing from his matted locks, and the serpent Shesha coiled around him. Each image is simultaneously literal and symbolic — the ash speaks of transcendence over the body, the skull garland of mastery over death, the Ganga of the capacity to absorb and purify the heaviest spiritual burden.

The concluding verse, attributed to the sage Shivanand Swami, promises that whoever sings this aarti of the Trigun Swami (the lord of the three qualities) will receive the fulfilment of every heartfelt wish — not merely material boons but the deepest aspirations of the soul.

About Lord Shiva

Shiva, the Mahadeva (Great God), is one of the principal deities of Sanatana Dharma — the deity of transformation, asceticism, cosmic destruction, and ultimately liberation (moksha). He is simultaneously the wild ascetic of the Himalayas, the loving husband of Parvati, and the benevolent Bholenath (the simple-hearted one) who grants boons to even the most flawed devotee. His abode is Mount Kailash, his sacred city is Varanasi (Kashi), and his most universal symbol is the Shivalinga — an aniconic form representing the infinite pillar of consciousness.

In Vedic astrology, Shiva is associated with Saturn (Shani) and the principle of renunciation, discipline, and ultimate liberation. Monday (Somvar) is his day, and the month of Shravan and the festival of Mahashivratri are considered the most potent windows for Shiva worship.

Benefits of Reciting the Om Jai Shiv Omkara Aarti

• Reciting this aarti on Mondays and during Shravan is believed to invoke Shiva's grace and help dissolve accumulated karma.
• The sonic vibration of the word "Omkara" activates the Ajna and Sahasrara chakras, deepening meditative stillness.
• Regular recitation is said to remove fear of death and suffering by awakening the awareness of Shiva as the master of all transformations.
• Singing the aarti at the Kashi Vishwanath temple (or before its image) is a time-honoured way to seek spiritual liberation (moksha).
• The aarti cultivates clarity about the unity of all divine forms — Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva as aspects of one reality.
• Devotees report increased equanimity and detachment from outcomes after establishing a daily Shiva aarti practice.

How to Perform the Aarti (Pooja Vidhi)

1. On Monday morning or at dusk, bathe and dress in clean, preferably white, clothes — white is Shiva's colour.
2. Prepare the puja thali with a camphor lamp or panchadipa (five-flame lamp), bilva (bel) leaves, dhatura flowers if available, and sacred ash (vibhuti).
3. Pour water or panchamrit (milk, curd, ghee, honey, sugar) over the Shivalinga while chanting "Om Namah Shivaya."
4. Apply vibhuti and offer bilva leaves (always in odd numbers — one or three) to the linga before the aarti begins.
5. Light the lamp, ring the bell, and sing all ten verses of Om Jai Shiv Omkara aloud and with sustained attention.
6. Conclude by passing the lamp to all present and distributing prasad of bilva leaves or mishri (rock sugar).

Best Day & Time to Recite

Monday (Somvar) is Shiva's primary day, and performing this aarti on consecutive Mondays — especially during the month of Shravan (July–August) — is considered highly meritorious. The Pradosh Vrat, observed on the thirteenth lunar day (Trayodashi) of each fortnight at dusk, is another ideal occasion. Mahashivratri (the Great Night of Shiva, falling in February–March) is the peak annual event for extended Shiva aarti recitation, with devotees sometimes chanting through the entire night. Early morning (before sunrise) and twilight are the recommended daily windows for this aarti.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does "Omkara" mean in this aarti?

Omkara refers to the primordial sound Om (ॐ), which is regarded in Hindu philosophy as the sound-form of Brahman — the infinite, formless absolute. By calling Shiva "Omkara," the aarti declares that Shiva is not merely a personal deity but the very ground of existence itself. The syllable Om is said to contain all of creation in its three morae (A, U, M) representing waking, dream, and deep sleep — and Shiva as Omkara transcends and encompasses all three.

Can women recite Om Jai Shiv Omkara?

Yes, absolutely. This aarti is recited by devotees of all genders, ages, and backgrounds. There is no restriction on who may sing praises of Lord Shiva. On the contrary, the tradition holds that Shiva — as Bholenath — is the most accessible of all deities and responds with special warmth to sincere, simple-hearted devotion regardless of ritual circumstance.

Is this aarti the same as the Shiva Mahimna Stotram?

No. The Shiva Mahimna Stotram is a lengthy Sanskrit hymn attributed to the gandharva Pushpadanta and is a sophisticated philosophical composition. Om Jai Shiv Omkara is a devotional aarti in Hindi, composed for congregational singing and daily household worship. Both are beloved forms of Shiva praise but serve different liturgical purposes.