Reading details
ॐ जय जगदीश हरे,
स्वामी जय जगदीश हरे।
भक्त जनों के संकट,
दास जनों के संकट,
क्षण में दूर करे॥
Om jai Jagdish hare, swami jai Jagdish hare. Bhakt janon ke sankat, daas janon ke sankat, kshan mein door kare.
जो ध्यावे फल पावे, दुःख बिनसे मन का।
सुख सम्पति घर आवे, कष्ट मिटे तन का॥
Jo dhyave fal pave, dukh binase man ka. Sukh sampati ghar aave, kasht mite tan ka.
मात पिता तुम मेरे, शरण गहूं किसकी।
तुम बिन और न दूजा, आस करूं मैं जिसकी॥
Maat pita tum mere, sharan gahun kiski. Tum bin aur na dooja, aas karun main jiski.
तुम पूरण परमात्मा, तुम अन्तर्यामी।
पारब्रह्म परमेश्वर, तुम सब के स्वामी॥
Tum pooran paramatma, tum antaryami. Parabrahm parameshwar, tum sab ke swami.
तुम करुणा के सागर, तुम पालनकर्ता।
मैं मूरख फलकामी, कृपा करो भर्ता॥
Tum karuna ke sagar, tum palankarta. Main moorakh falkami, kripa karo bharta.
तुम हो एक अगोचर, सबके प्राणपति।
किस विधि मिलूं दयामय, तुमको मैं कुमति॥
Tum ho ek agochar, sabke pranpati. Kis vidhi milun dayamay, tumko main kumati.
दीन-बन्धु दुःख-हर्ता, ठाकुर तुम मेरे।
अपने हाथ उठाओ, द्वार पड़ा तेरे॥
Deen-bandhu dukh-harta, thakur tum mere. Apne haath uthao, dwar pada tere.
विषय-विकार मिटाओ, पाप हरो देवा।
श्रद्धा भक्ति बढ़ाओ, सन्तन की सेवा॥
Vishay-vikar mitao, paap haro deva. Shraddha bhakti badhao, santan ki seva.
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How to Read Om Jai Jagdish Hare Aarti
Read it in the evening, with a lamp lit. Repeat the refrain, 'Om jai Jagdish hare,' after every stanza and again at the very end.
About Om Jai Jagdish Hare Aarti
Om Jai Jagdish Hare was composed by Pandit Shraddha Ram Phillauri in 1870, originally dedicated to Lord Vishnu (Jagdish). It describes the Lord as the Supreme Soul, indweller of all, an ocean of compassion, and friend of the humble. It has become so beloved that it's sung in worship of virtually any deity, on any occasion. The composition opens with a refrain, continues through seven stanzas, and repeats the refrain after each one.
This page presents the full text in clean Devanagari, with a simple meaning for every stanza. Text size can be adjusted, and the full reading can also be printed.
About Pandit Shraddha Ram Phillauri
Pandit Shraddha Ram Phillauri (1837–1881) was a preacher of Sanatan Dharma, an astrologer, a freedom fighter, a musician, and a celebrated Hindi and Punjabi literary figure — often regarded as Hindi literature's first novelist. He wrote this aarti in 1870, originally dedicated to Lord Vishnu (Jagdish). Today it has become India's most widely sung aarti, performed in worship and celebration for virtually any deity.
Frequently asked questions
Who composed the Om Jai Jagdish Hare Aarti?
Pandit Shraddha Ram Phillauri composed it in 1870. He is also regarded as Hindi literature's first novelist.
Which deity is this aarti dedicated to?
It was originally dedicated to Lord Vishnu (Jagdish), but due to its popularity, it is now sung in worship of virtually any deity.
What is the structure of the aarti?
It has one refrain and seven stanzas. The refrain is repeated after every stanza.
Is it necessary to know the meaning?
Not necessary, but reading it with the meaning makes the devotion clearer. This page includes a simple meaning alongside every stanza.