ओम जय जगदीश हरे आरती
The most widely sung aarti in Hindu homes, Om Jai Jagdish Hare was composed by Pandit Shradha Ram Phillouri in 1870. It is sung in nearly every Hindu puja across North India and the diaspora. It is addressed to Lord Vishnu — the preserver of the universe — and his many avatars.
ओम जय जगदीश हरे, स्वामी जय जगदीश हरे ।
भक्त जनों के संकट, क्षण में दूर करे ॥
ओम जय जगदीश हरे ॥
जो ध्यावे फल पावे, दुख बिनसे मन का ।
सुख संपत्ति घर आवे, कष्ट मिटे तन का ॥
ओम जय जगदीश हरे ॥
मात-पिता तुम मेरे, शरण गहूँ मैं किसकी ।
तुम बिन और न दूजा, आस करूँ जिसकी ॥
ओम जय जगदीश हरे ॥
तुम पूरण परमात्मा, तुम अंतर्यामी ।
पार ब्रह्म परमेश्वर, तुम सबके स्वामी ॥
ओम जय जगदीश हरे ॥
तुम करुणा के सागर, तुम पालनकर्ता ।
मैं मूरख खल कामी, कृपा करो भर्ता ॥
ओम जय जगदीश हरे ॥
तुम हो एक अगोचर, सबके प्राणपति ।
किस विधि मिलूँ दयामय, तुमको मैं कुमति ॥
ओम जय जगदीश हरे ॥
दीनबंधु दुखहर्ता, ठाकुर तुम मेरे ।
अपने हाथ उठाओ, द्वार पड़ा तेरे ॥
ओम जय जगदीश हरे ॥
विषय विकार मिटाओ, पाप हरो देवा ।
श्रद्धा भक्ति बढ़ाओ, संतन की सेवा ॥
ओम जय जगदीश हरे ॥
तन-मन-धन सब कुछ है, तेरा स्वामी ।
तेरा तुझको अर्पण क्या लागे मेरा ॥
ओम जय जगदीश हरे ॥
Om Jai Jagdish Hare, Swami Jai Jagdish Hare,
Bhakt janon ke sankat, kshan mein door kare.
Om Jai Jagdish Hare.
Jo dhyaave phal paave, dukh binse man ka,
Sukh sampatti ghar aave, kasht mite tan ka.
Om Jai Jagdish Hare.
Maat-pita tum mere, sharan gahoon main kiski,
Tum bin aur na dooja, aas karoon jiski.
Om Jai Jagdish Hare.
Tum pooran Paramatma, tum antaryaami,
Paar Brahm Parameshwar, tum sabke 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 dayaamay, tumko main kumati.
Om Jai Jagdish Hare.
Deenbandhu dukhharta, Thakur tum mere,
Apne haath uthaao, dwaar pada tere.
Om Jai Jagdish Hare.
Vishay vikaar mitaao, paap haro Deva,
Shraddha bhakti badhaao, santan ki seva.
Om Jai Jagdish Hare.
Tan-man-dhan sab kuch hai, tera Swami,
Tera tujhko arpanam kya laage mera.
Om Jai Jagdish Hare.
Om, victory to the Lord of the Universe! O Lord, victory to you!
In an instant you remove all difficulties of your devotees.
Whoever meditates on you receives the fruit; the sorrow of the mind is destroyed,
Happiness and prosperity come to the home, the suffering of the body is ended.
You are my mother and father; to whose shelter shall I go?
Without you there is no other, on whom I can place my hope.
You are the complete Supreme Soul, you are the inner witness,
You are the transcendent Brahman, the Supreme Lord, the Master of all.
You are the ocean of compassion, you are the sustainer,
I am foolish, wicked, and lustful — show me grace, O Provider.
You are the one imperceptible, the Lord of the life-breath of all,
How shall I, of low understanding, meet you, O Compassionate One?
Friend of the helpless, remover of sorrow — you are my Lord,
Raise your hands and bless me; I am fallen at your door.
Remove the vices and sense-addictions, take away my sins, O Lord,
Increase my faith and devotion, and the service of the holy ones.
Body, mind, and wealth — everything is yours, O Master,
I offer to you what is already yours — what then is mine?
This aarti transcends sectarian divisions and is sung by Vaishnavas, Shaivites, and followers of all traditions. Lord Vishnu's ten principal avatars (Dashavatara) — from Matsya (fish) through Kalki — represent the divine's recurring intervention to restore dharma. The aarti reminds devotees that everything belongs to God and surrender (sharanagati) is the highest path.
Best time: Daily morning and evening puja, Ekadashi (11th lunar day), Thursdays, and Satyanarayan Katha.