Om Jai Jagdish Hare Aarti

Lyrics

ॐ जय जगदीश हरे, स्वामी जय जगदीश हरे। भक्त जनों के संकट, क्षण में दूर करे॥ ॐ जय जगदीश हरे॥

जो ध्यावे फल पावे, दुःख बिनसे मन का। सुख-संपत्ति घर आवे, कष्ट मिटे तन का॥ ॐ जय जगदीश हरे॥

मात-पिता तुम मेरे, शरण गहूँ मैं किसकी। तुम बिन और न दूजा, आस करूँ जिसकी॥ ॐ जय जगदीश हरे॥

तुम पूरन परमात्मा, तुम अंतर्यामी। पारब्रह्म परमेश्वर, तुम सबके स्वामी॥ ॐ जय जगदीश हरे॥

तुम करुणा के सागर, तुम पालनकर्ता। मैं मूरख खल कामी, कृपा करो भर्ता॥ ॐ जय जगदीश हरे॥

तुम हो एक अगोचर, सबके प्राणपति। किस विधि मिलूं दयामय, तुमको मैं कुमति॥ ॐ जय जगदीश हरे॥

दीनबंधु दुखहर्ता, तुम ठाकुर मेरे। अपने हाथ उठाओ, द्वार पड़ा तेरे॥ ॐ जय जगदीश हरे॥

विषय विकार मिटाओ, पाप हरो देवा। श्रद्धा-भक्ति बढ़ाओ, संतन की सेवा॥ ॐ जय जगदीश हरे॥

तन-मन-धन अरपण सब, कुछ रखत न मोरा। तन मन धन जीवन, सब कुछ है तेरा॥ ॐ जय जगदीश हरे॥

जगदीश्वर की आरती, जो कोई नर गावे। कहत शिवानंद स्वामी, मनवांछित फल पावे॥ ॐ जय जगदीश हरे॥

Transliteration (opening lines)

Om Jai Jagdish Hare, Swami Jai Jagdish Hare, Bhakt Jano Ke Sankat, Kshan Mein Door Kare. Om Jai Jagdish Hare.

Jo Dhyave Phal Pave, Dukh Binse Man Ka, Sukh-Sampatti Ghar Aave, Kasht Mite Tan Ka. Om Jai Jagdish Hare.

Meaning

Victory to Jagdish (Lord of the universe) — you remove the troubles of your devotees in an instant. Whoever meditates on you attains the fruits of their efforts, and their sorrows dissolve. You are mother and father to me; I have no other refuge or hope besides you. You are the complete Supreme Being, the indweller of all hearts, the ocean of compassion, and the sustainer of the world. The hymn closes with a complete offering of body, mind, wealth, and life — recognizing that everything already belongs to the divine.

Why this aarti is sung for every deity

Although it addresses Vishnu as Jagdish, “Lord of the universe,” the language is general enough that families sing it at the close of puja for any deity. Its themes — surrender, refuge, gratitude, and the offering of oneself — belong to devotion as a whole rather than to one tradition. This is why it is often the first aarti a child learns and the one most commonly heard in temples across regions.

How to sing Om Jai Jagdish Hare

Sing it at the end of the puja while circling a lit diya clockwise before the image, usually with a bell and clapping. Each verse returns to the refrain. Learn one stanza at a time from the transliteration, then read the meaning so the words stay connected to their sense. A safe lamp, a clean space, and steady attention are enough; an elaborate setup is not required.

For how an aarti differs from a chalisa or a mantra, read aarti, chalisa and mantra explained and the aarti and chalisa guide. To continue a Vishnu practice, see the Vishnu Mantra, the Vishnu Chalisa, and the Vishnu Sahasranamam meaning.

Frequently asked questions

What does “Om Jai Jagdish Hare” mean?

It means “Om, victory to the Lord of the universe.” Jagdish is a name of Vishnu, and Hare is a vocative form of Hari. The aarti asks God to remove the troubles of devotees and to strengthen faith and devotion.

Can Om Jai Jagdish Hare be sung for any god?

Yes. Many households sing it at the end of puja regardless of which deity is being worshipped, because its words express surrender and gratitude in general terms.

Who wrote Om Jai Jagdish Hare?

It is attributed to Pandit Shraddha Ram Phillauri in the 19th century. The closing line names “Shivanand Swami,” a phrase that appears in several related aartis and varies in printed versions.