Shiv Aarti (Om Jai Shiv Omkara)
ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा
The most widely sung aarti to Lord Shiva. Praises the three forms of the Trimurti (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva) united in Shiva as Omkara — the cosmic sound. Sung at all Shiva temples and during Sawan month.
Lyrics (Devanagari)
ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा, स्वामी जय शिव ओंकारा।
ब्रह्मा, विष्णु, सदाशिव, अर्द्धांगी धारा॥
एकानन चतुरानन पंचानन राजे।
हंसासन गरुड़ासन वृषवाहन साजे॥
दो भुज चार चतुर्भुज दशभुज ते सोहे।
तीनों रूप निरखता त्रिभुवन जन मोहे॥
अक्षमाला वनमाला रुण्डमाला धारी।
चन्दन मृगमद सोहै, भाले शशिधारी॥
English Transliteration
Om Jai Shiv Omkara, Swami Jai Shiv Omkara
Brahma, Vishnu, Sadashiva, ardhangi dhara
Ekanan chaturanan panchanan raaje
Hansaasan garudaasan vrishavaahan saaje
Do bhuj chaar chaturbhuj dashbhuj te sohe
Teenon roop nirakhata tribhuvan jan mohe
Akshamala vanmala rundmala dhari
Chandan mrigamada sohe, bhale shashidhari
Meaning
Victory to Lord Shiva, the primordial Omkara — the unity of Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the destroyer. He appears with one, four, or five faces — riding the swan, eagle, or bull. His three forms enchant all three worlds.
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