Om Jai Jagdish Hare is the most widely sung aarti in Hindu homes and temples. It is addressed to Lord Vishnu as Jagdish — the Lord of the universe — and is sung at the end of almost every puja, katha and festival. Below are the complete lyrics in English and Hindi, the meaning and when to sing it.
Om Jai Jagdish Hare Aarti lyrics in English
The aarti in English (Roman) letters, line by line from the Hindi text below.
Om jai jagdish hare,
Swami jai jagdish hare,
Bhakt janon ke sankat,
Das janon ke sankat,
Kshan mein dur kare
Om jai jagdish hare..
Jo dhyave phal pave,
Duhkh binse man ka,
Swami duhkh binse man ka,
Sukh sampati ghar aave,
Sukh sampati ghar aave,
Kasht mite tan ka
Om jai jagdish hare..
Mat pita tum mere,
Sharan gahun kiski,
Swami sharan gahun main kiski,
Tum bin aur na duja,
Tum bin aur na duja,
Aas karun main jiski
Om jai jagdish hare..
Tum puran parmatma,
Tum antaryami,
Swami tum antaryami,
Parabrahm parmeshwar,
Parabrahm parmeshwar,
Tum sab ke swami
Om jai jagdish hare..
Tum karuna ke sagar,
Tum palnakarta,
Swami tum palnakarta,
Main murakh phalkami,
Main sevak tum swami,
Kripa karo bharta
Om jai jagdish hare..
Tum ho ek agochar,
Sabke pranpati,
Swami sabke pranpati,
Kis vidhi milun dayamay,
Kis vidhi milun dayamay,
Tumko main kumti
Om jai jagdish hare..
Din-bandhu duhkh-harta,
Thakur tum mere,
Swami rakshak tum mere,
Apne hath uthao,
Apne sharan lagao,
Dwar para tere
Om jai jagdish hare..
Vishay-vikar mitao,
Pap haro deva,
Swami pap(kasht) haro deva,
Shraddha bhakti barhao,
Shraddha bhakti barhao,
Santan ki seva
Om jai jagdish hare,
Swami jai jagdish hare,
Bhakt janon ke sankat,
Das janon ke sankat,
Kshan mein dur kare
Om Jai Jagdish Hare Aarti in Hindi
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,
स्वामी दुःख बिनसे मन का ।
सुख सम्पति घर आवे,
सुख सम्पति घर आवे,
कष्ट मिटे तन का ॥
॥ ॐ जय जगदीश हरे..॥
मात पिता तुम मेरे,
शरण गहूं किसकी,
स्वामी शरण गहूं मैं किसकी ।
तुम बिन और न दूजा,
तुम बिन और न दूजा,
आस करूं मैं जिसकी ॥
॥ ॐ जय जगदीश हरे..॥
तुम पूरण परमात्मा,
तुम अन्तर्यामी,
स्वामी तुम अन्तर्यामी ।
पारब्रह्म परमेश्वर,
पारब्रह्म परमेश्वर,
तुम सब के स्वामी ॥
॥ ॐ जय जगदीश हरे..॥
तुम करुणा के सागर,
तुम पालनकर्ता,
स्वामी तुम पालनकर्ता ।
मैं मूरख फलकामी,
मैं सेवक तुम स्वामी,
कृपा करो भर्ता॥
॥ ॐ जय जगदीश हरे..॥
तुम हो एक अगोचर,
सबके प्राणपति,
स्वामी सबके प्राणपति ।
किस विधि मिलूं दयामय,
किस विधि मिलूं दयामय,
तुमको मैं कुमति ॥
॥ ॐ जय जगदीश हरे..॥
दीन-बन्धु दुःख-हर्ता,
ठाकुर तुम मेरे,
स्वामी रक्षक तुम मेरे ।
अपने हाथ उठाओ,
अपने शरण लगाओ,
द्वार पड़ा तेरे ॥
॥ ॐ जय जगदीश हरे..॥
विषय-विकार मिटाओ,
पाप हरो देवा,
स्वमी पाप(कष्ट) हरो देवा ।
श्रद्धा भक्ति बढ़ाओ,
श्रद्धा भक्ति बढ़ाओ,
सन्तन की सेवा ॥
ॐ जय जगदीश हरे,
स्वामी जय जगदीश हरे ।
भक्त जनों के संकट,
दास जनों के संकट,
क्षण में दूर करे ॥
Meaning of Om Jai Jagdish Hare Aarti
Glory to you, Lord of the universe, who removes the troubles of your devotees in an instant. Whoever meditates on you receives the fruit; sorrow leaves the mind, happiness and wealth come to the home and the body’s pains disappear.
You are my mother and father — whose refuge should I seek but yours? There is no one else for me. You are the complete Supreme Being, the knower of all hearts, the Lord of all; an ocean of compassion and the sustainer of all. I am foolish and full of desire — have mercy on me.
You are unseen, the Lord of all life; how can an ignorant one like me meet you? Friend of the helpless, remover of sorrow, my protector — raise your hand, I have come to your door. Remove my worldly desires and my sins, increase my faith and devotion, and let me serve the saints. Everything is yours; I offer you what is already yours.
The aarti is credited to Pandit Shardha Ram Phillauri, a 19th-century scholar from Punjab.
When and how to sing it
- At the end of any puja, Satyanarayan katha, havan or festival.
- On Thursdays and Ekadashi, which are dedicated to Lord Vishnu — see dates in our Vrat Calendar.
- Wave a ghee lamp or camphor clockwise before the deity, ring the bell, and share the prasad afterwards.
Frequently asked questions
Who wrote Om Jai Jagdish Hare?
It is credited to Pandit Shardha Ram Phillauri, a 19th-century scholar from Punjab.
Which god is Om Jai Jagdish Hare for?
Lord Vishnu, called Jagdish — the Lord of the universe.
When is Om Jai Jagdish Hare sung?
At the end of almost every Hindu puja, katha and festival, and especially on Thursdays and Ekadashi.
