Om Jai Shiv Omkara Aarti - Lyrics & Meaning

Om Jai Shiv Omkara, Swami Jai Shiv Omkara । Brahma Vishnu Sadashiv, Ardhangi Dhara ॥ Om Jai Shiv Omkara ॥ Ekanan Chaturanan Panchanan Raje । Hansanan Garudasan Vrishavahan Saje ॥ Om Jai Shiv Omkara ॥ Do Bhuj Char Chaturbhuj Dashbhuj Ati Sohe । Trigun Roop Nirakhate Tribhuvan Jan Mohe ॥ Om Jai Shiv Omkara ॥ Akshyamala Banamala Mundamala Dhari । Chandan Mrigmad Sohe Bhole Shubhkari ॥ Om Jai Shiv Omkara ॥ Shvetambar Peetambar Bagambar Ange । Sanakadik Garunadik Bhootadik Sange ॥ Om Jai Shiv Omkara ॥ Kar Men Shreshtha Kamandalu Chakra Trishul Dharta । Jagkarta Jagharta Jagpalan Karta ॥ Om Jai Shiv Omkara ॥ Brahma Vishnu Sadashiv Janat Aviveka । Pranavakshar Ke Madhye Yeh Teeno Eka ॥ Om Jai Shiv Omkara ॥ Trigun Shivji Ki Aarti Jo Koi Nar Gave । Kahat Shivanand Swami Manvanchhit Phal Pave ॥ Om Jai Shiv Omkara ॥

The text contrasts visual forms to highlight unity behind diversity. 'Ekanan' represents the solitary supreme truth, 'Chaturanan' references four-faced Brahma, and 'Panchanan' signifies Shiva's fivefold cosmic aspects. The hymn emphasizes that all material manifestations flow from the unmanifest supreme state.

Sit quietly for a few moments facing north or east. Light a single ghee lamp or natural camphor tablet. Hold the aarti tray in your right hand, ringing a hand bell with your left hand. Move the light clockwise before the Shivalinga or picture, reflecting on calm stability.