Narsingh Bhagwan Ki Aarti — Om Jai Narsingh Hare: Lyrics in English and Hindi, Meaning and Prahlad Story

Narsingh Bhagwan Ki Aarti — “Om Jai Narsingh Hare” — is the aarti of Narasimha, the fourth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who burst from a pillar to protect the devotee Prahlad and slew Hiranyakashipu. It is sung on Narasimha Jayanti (Vaishakh Shukla Chaturdashi) and for protection from fear, enemies and trouble. Below are the full lyrics in Hindi and English, the meaning and the story.

Narsingh Bhagwan Ki Aarti lyrics in English

Om Jai Narsingh Hare, Prabhu Jai Narsingh Hare,
Stambh Phaad Prabhu Prakate, Stambh Phaad Prabhu Prakate,
Jan Ka Taap Hare.

Tum Ho Deen Dayala, Bhaktan Hitkari,
Prabhu Bhaktan Hitkari,
Adbhut Roop Banakar, Adbhut Roop Banakar,
Prakate Bhay Hari.
॥ Om Jai Narsingh Hare… ॥

Sabke Hriday Vidaran, Dasyu Jiyo Mari,
Prabhu Dasyu Jiyo Mari,
Daas Jaan Apnayo, Daas Jaan Apnayo,
Jan Par Kripa Kari.
॥ Om Jai Narsingh Hare… ॥

Brahma Karat Aarti, Mala Pahinave,
Prabhu Mala Pahinave,
Shivji Jai Jai Kahkar, Pushpan Barsave.
॥ Om Jai Narsingh Hare… ॥

Narsingh Bhagwan Ki Aarti in Hindi

ॐ जय नरसिंह हरे, प्रभु जय नरसिंह हरे।
स्तंभ फाड़ प्रभु प्रकटे, स्तंभ फाड़ प्रभु प्रकटे,
जन का ताप हरे॥

तुम हो दीन दयाला, भक्तन हितकारी,
प्रभु भक्तन हितकारी।
अद्भुत रूप बनाकर, अद्भुत रूप बनाकर,
प्रकटे भय हारी॥
॥ ॐ जय नरसिंह हरे…॥

सबके हृदय विदारण, दस्यु जियो मारी,
प्रभु दस्यु जियो मारी।
दास जान अपनायो, दास जान अपनायो,
जन पर कृपा करी॥
॥ ॐ जय नरसिंह हरे…॥

ब्रह्मा करत आरती, माला पहिनावे,
प्रभु माला पहिनावे।
शिवजी जय जय कहकर, पुष्पन बरसावे॥
॥ ॐ जय नरसिंह हरे…॥

Meaning of Narsingh Bhagwan Ki Aarti

1. Refrain: Glory to you, Narsingh Hari — you burst from the pillar and removed your devotee’s suffering.
2. Merciful: you are kind to the humble and the well-wisher of devotees; half man and half lion, you took a wondrous form and appeared to remove fear.
3. Saving Prahlad: you slew the demon Hiranyakashipu who tormented every heart; you accepted Prahlad as your own servant and showed grace to your devotees.
4. Praise of the gods: Brahma performs your aarti and garlands you; Shiva hails you and showers flowers.

The story of Prahlad and Hiranyakashipu

The demon king Hiranyakashipu won a boon from Brahma that he could be killed by neither man nor beast, neither by day nor by night, neither inside nor outside a house, neither on earth nor in the sky, by no weapon at all. His son Prahlad was a devotee of Vishnu. When Hiranyakashipu asked “Where is your Vishnu? Is he in this pillar?” and struck it, Lord Narasimha burst from the pillar — neither man nor beast, at twilight, on the threshold, placing him on his thighs — and slew him with his claws. So the boon held true and the devotee was saved.

How to do the Narsingh Bhagwan Ki Aarti

1. On Narasimha Jayanti or any Saturday evening offer yellow flowers, tulsi and sandalwood to a picture of Lord Narasimha or Lakshmi-Narasimha.
2. Offer panakam (jaggery water), fruit and mishri as bhog.
3. Chant “Om Ugram Viram Mahavishnum Jvalantam Sarvatomukham, Nrisimham Bhishanam Bhadram Mrityumrityum Namamyaham” 11 times.
4. Light a ghee lamp and sing this aarti, then Om Jai Jagdish Hare.

7 rules of Narsingh Bhagwan Ki Aarti

• Stand and do the aarti with a ghee or camphor lamp, moving it clockwise.
• Wave the lamp 4 times at the feet, 2 at the navel, 1 at the face and 7 times over the whole form.
• Offer bhog first, then do the aarti.
• Blow the conch, ring the bell or clap during the aarti — it keeps the mind focused.
• Do not get up or talk in the middle of the aarti.
• Afterwards take the aarti with both hands and share the prasad.
• Keep pronunciation clear; do not rush — sing with feeling.

Benefits of Narsingh Bhagwan Ki Aarti

• Believed to protect from fear, enemies and evil forces.
• Believed to remove debt and legal troubles (with the Rinamochana Narasimha Stotra).
• Increases devotion and courage — like Prahlad’s.
• Protects the home and family.

Also read Om Jai Jagdish Hare, the Hanuman Chalisa and the Bhairav aarti. Read more on Wikipedia.

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