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Aarti to Lord Narayana (Vishnu)

Om Jai Narayan

ॐ जय नारायण

Universal Narayana aarti sung at conclusion of Vishnu worship across Sri Vaishnava + Gaudiya Vaishnava + Madhwa traditions. Recounts Narayana as the resting place of all beings — supreme refuge.

5 minDaily at all Vishnu temples, Ekadashi vrat, Vaikuntha Ekadashi, NRI Vaishnav family worship

Lyrics (Devanagari)

ॐ जय नारायण, स्वामी जय नारायण।

सकल जगत के स्वामी, तुम भक्तन के तारण॥

क्षीर-समुद्र शयानी, शेष पर सोवें।

चतुर-भुज शोभित, शंख-चक्र-गदा-पद्म॥

लक्ष्मी संग विराजे, वैकुण्ठ धामी।

भक्तन पर कृपा करै, अद्वैत अनुत्तर स्वामी॥

English Transliteration

Om Jai Narayan, Swami Jai Narayan

Sakal jagat ke Swami, tum bhaktan ke tarana

Ksheera-samudra shayani, Shesha par soven

Chatur-bhuj shobhit, shankha-chakra-gada-padma

Lakshmi sang viraje, Vaikuntha dhami

Bhaktan par krupa karai, advaita anuttar Swami

Meaning

Hail to Lord Narayana, master of all worlds, savior of devotees. Reclining on the Ocean of Milk upon Shesha the serpent. Four-armed, holding conch, discus, mace, and lotus. Presiding with Lakshmi at Vaikuntha. Bestower of grace upon devotees — the non-dual, supreme Lord.

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