Shiv Aarti Lyrics in English: Om Jai Shiv Omkara

Shiv Aarti lyrics and meaning

Below are the 14 passages of Shiv Aarti as sung in the recording Diya plays, in the order they are sung. Each row gives the words in English letters, under the original script where Diya's record has it, and their meaning in English. The meaning of 3 passages is still being reviewed and is marked.

Words (original script and transliteration)	Meaning in English
ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा Om Jai Shiv Omkaaraa	Om. Glory to Shiva, whose form is Om!
प्रभु हर शिव ओंकारा Prabhu Har Shiv Omkaaraa	O Lord Hara, Shiva whose form is Om!
ब्रह्मा विष्णु सदाशिव Brahmaa Vishnu Sadaashiv	Brahma, Vishnu, Sadashiva!
ब्रह्मा विष्णु सदाशिव अर्द्धाङ्गी धारा ब्रह्मा विष्णु सदाशिव अर्धांगी धारा Brahmaa Vishnu Sadaashiv Ardhaangee Dhaaraa Brahmaa Vishnu Sadaashiv Ardhaangee Dhaaraa	Meaning still under review.
एकानन चतुरानन पंचानन राजे स्वामी पंचानन राजे Ekaanan Chaturaanan Panchaanan Raaje Swaamee Panchaanan Raaje	You shine in forms with one face, four faces and five faces. Master, your five-faced form shines.
Hansaasan Garudaasan	Meaning still under review.
वृषवाहन साजे Vrishavaahan Saaje	You are splendid with the bull as your mount.
Do Bhuj Chaaru Chaturbhuj Dashabhuj Te Sohe Swaamee Dashabhuj Te Sohe Teenon Roop Nirakhtaa Tribhuvan Man Mohe	Beautiful are your forms with two, four and ten arms. The sight of your three forms captivates the minds of the three worlds.
अक्षमाला वनमाला मुण्डमाला धारी स्वामी मुण्डमाला धारी चन्दन मृगमद चन्दा भोले शुभकारी Akshamaalaa Vanamaalaa Mundamaalaa Dhaaree Swaamee Mundamaalaa Dhaaree Chandan Mrigamad Chandaa Bhole Shubhakaaree	You wear a rosary and garlands of forest flowers and skulls, with sandalwood, musk and the moon as adornments. Guileless Lord, you bring auspiciousness.
श्वेताम्बर पीताम्बर बाघांबर अङ्गे स्वामी बाघांबर अङ्गे ब्रह्मादिक सनकादिक भूतादिक संगे Shwetaambar Peetaambar Baaghaambar Ange Swaamee Baaghaambar Ange Brahmaadik Sanakaadik Bhootaadik Sange	White garments, yellow garments and a tiger skin adorn your body. Brahma, Sanaka and their companions, together with spirits, accompany you.
Kar Madhye Cha Kamandal Chakra Trishool Dhartaa Swaamee Chakra Trishool Dhartaa Jag kartaa Jag hartaa Jag Paalan kartaa	In your hands are a water pot, discus and trident. You create, destroy and sustain the world.
Brahmaa Vishnu Sadaashiv Jaanat Avivekaa Swaamee Jaanat Avivekaa Pranavaakshar Ke Madhye Ye Teenon Ekaa	Without discernment, people regard Brahma, Vishnu and Sadashiva as separate; within the sacred syllable Om, the three are one.
Trigun Swaamee Jee Kee Aartee Jo Koi Jan Gaave Swaamee Jo Koi Jan Gaave Kahat Shivaanand Swaamee Man Vaanchhit Phal Paave	Shivananda Swami says: Whoever sings this aarti of the Lord of nature's three qualities receives the fruit their heart desires.
अर्धांगी धा... Ardhaangee Dhaa...	Meaning still under review.

Diya's English explains each passage in plain language; it is not a word-for-word translation.

About Shiv Aarti

Shiva is the deity addressed in Shiv Aarti. Tradition attributes this aarti to Shivananda Swami. In home shrines, it is sung at the close of daily Shiva worship, in the morning or evening.

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