Aarti Vishnu
Om Jai Jagdish Hare Aarti
Om Jai Jagdish Hare is the most widely sung Hindu aarti, sung at the end of almost every puja in North India and in temples around the world. It was written in the 1870s by Pandit Shardha Ram Phillauri and is addressed to Lord Vishnu as Jagdish, the Lord of the universe.
Hindi (Devanagari)
ॐ जय जगदीश हरे, स्वामी जय जगदीश हरे।
भक्त जनों के संकट, दास जनों के संकट, क्षण में दूर करे॥
ॐ जय जगदीश हरे॥
जो ध्यावे फल पावे, दुःख बिनसे मन का।
सुख सम्पत्ति 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 मैं जिसकी॥
ॐ जय जगदीश हरे॥
तुम पूरण परमात्मा, तुम अन्तर्यामी।
पारब्रह्म परमेश्वर, तुम सब के 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 मिलूँ दयामय, तुमको मैं कुमति॥
ॐ जय जगदीश हरे॥
दीनबन्धु दुखहर्ता, तुम ठाकुर मेरे।
अपने हाथ उठाओ, द्वार पड़ा तेरे॥
ॐ जय जगदीश हरे॥
विषय विकार मिटाओ, पाप हरो देवा।
श्रद्धा भक्ति बढ़ाओ, सन्तन की सेवा॥
ॐ जय जगदीश हरे॥
English transliteration
Om jai Jagdish hare, Swami jai Jagdish hare.
Bhakt janon ke sankat, daas janon 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.
Maat pita tum mere, sharan gahun main kiski.
Tum bin aur na dooja, aas karun main jiski.
Om jai Jagdish hare.
Tum pooran Paramatma, tum antaryami.
Parabrahm Parameshwar, tum sab ke swami.
Om jai Jagdish hare.
Tum karuna ke saagar, tum paalan-karta.
Main moorakh khal kaami, kripa karo bharta.
Om jai Jagdish hare.
Tum ho ek agochar, sabke praanpati.
Kis vidhi miloon dayamay, tumko main kumati.
Om jai Jagdish hare.
Deenbandhu dukh-harta, tum Thakur mere.
Apne haath uthao, dwaar pada tere.
Om jai Jagdish hare.
Vishay vikaar mitao, paap haro Deva.
Shraddha bhakti badhao, santan ki seva.
Om jai Jagdish hare.
Meaning in English
Glory to you, Lord of the universe, who removes the troubles of your devotees in a moment.
Whoever meditates on you receives the fruit; the sorrow of the mind goes away. Happiness and prosperity come home, and the body's suffering ends.
You are my mother and father — whose shelter should I seek? Without you there is no one else I can hope in.
You are the complete Supreme Soul, the one who knows every heart; the Supreme Brahman and Lord of all.
You are an ocean of compassion and the protector of all. I am foolish and full of desires — be kind to me, my Lord.
You are one and beyond the senses, the master of every life. How can I, with my poor understanding, reach you, O merciful one?
Friend of the helpless and remover of sorrow, you are my Lord. Raise your hand to bless me — I lie at your door.
Remove my worldly cravings and take away my sins, O God. Increase my faith and devotion, and my service to the saints.
Frequently asked questions
When is Om Jai Jagdish Hare sung?
At the end of almost any puja, katha or havan — especially Satyanarayan Katha — and at the evening aarti in many temples and homes.
Who wrote Om Jai Jagdish Hare?
Pandit Shardha Ram Phillauri, a scholar from Punjab, in the 1870s.
Pujas where this is sung
Traditional text. Spellings and verses vary slightly between printed editions. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.