Shiv Aarti

शिव आरती

Aarti Traditional (attributed to Shivanand Swami)

पारंपरिक (शिवानंद स्वामी को श्रेय)

Shiva

ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा, स्वामी जय शिव ओंकारा। ब्रह्मा, विष्णु, सदाशिव, अर्द्धांगी धारा॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥

Om Jai Shiv Onkara, Swami Jai Shiv Onkara Brahma, Vishnu, Sadashiv, Ardhangee Dhara Om Jai Shiv Onkara

Om, glory to Lord Shiva, the embodiment of Onkara, the primordial sacred syllable! You are Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Sadashiva the eternal; you bear your beloved consort Parvati as half of your own body. Om, glory to Lord Shiva Onkara!

एकानन चतुरानन पंचानन राजे। हंसासन गरुड़ासन वृषवाहन साजे॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥

Ekanan Chaturanan Panchanan Raje Hansasan Garudasan Vrishvahan Saje Om Jai Shiv Onkara

With one face as Vishnu, four faces as Brahma, and five faces as Shiva, you reign supreme in all your forms. You ride the swan as Brahma, the eagle Garuda as Vishnu, and the sacred bull Nandi as Shiva, each mount adorned in divine splendor. Om, glory to Lord Shiva Onkara!

दो भुज चार चतुर्भुज दसभुज अति सोहे। त्रिगुण रूप निरखते त्रिभुवन जन मोहे॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥

Do Bhuj Char Chaturbhuj Dasbhuj Ati Sohe Trigun Roop Nirakhte Tribhuvan Jan Mohe Om Jai Shiv Onkara

With two arms as Brahma, four as Vishnu, and ten as Shiva, each form is breathtakingly radiant. When the beings of the three worlds behold your forms embodying the three cosmic qualities, they are utterly enchanted. Om, glory to Lord Shiva Onkara!

अक्षमाला वनमाला मुण्डमाला धारी। चंदन मृगमद सोहे भाले शशिधारी॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥

Akshamala Vanmala Mundmala Dhari Chandan Mrigmad Sohe Bhale Shashidhari Om Jai Shiv Onkara

You wear a rosary of Rudraksha beads, a garland of forest flowers, and a garland of skulls, each signifying a dimension of your infinite nature. Your body is adorned with sandalwood and musk, and the crescent moon gleams upon your forehead. Om, glory to Lord Shiva Onkara!

श्वेताम्बर पीताम्बर बाघम्बर अंगे। सनकादिक गरुणादिक भूतादिक संगे॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥

Shvetambar Pitambar Baghambar Ange Sankadik Garunadik Bhootadik Sange Om Jai Shiv Onkara

You are clad in white silk as Brahma, yellow silk as Vishnu, and tiger skin as Shiva, each garment reflecting your cosmic role. The ancient sages like Sanaka, celestial beings like Garuda, and spirits of the unseen world all accompany you in devotion. Om, glory to Lord Shiva Onkara!

कर के मध्य कमण्डलु चक्र त्रिशूलधारी। सुखकारी दुखहारी जगपालन कारी॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥

Kar Ke Madhya Kamandalu Chakra Trishuldhari Sukhkari Dukhahari Jagpalan Kari Om Jai Shiv Onkara

In your hands you hold the water vessel, the divine discus, and the mighty trident, each a symbol of your sovereign power. You are the giver of joy, the destroyer of sorrow, and the compassionate protector of the entire world. Om, glory to Lord Shiva Onkara!

ब्रह्मा विष्णु सदाशिव जानत अविवेका। प्रणवाक्षर में शोभित ये तीनों एका॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥

Brahma Vishnu Sadashiv Janat Aviveka Pranavaakshar Mein Shobhit Ye Teeno Eka Om Jai Shiv Onkara

Only the unwise perceive Brahma, Vishnu, and Sadashiva as separate beings. All three shine as one indivisible truth within the sacred syllable Om, the Pranava that is the source of all creation. Om, glory to Lord Shiva Onkara!

काशी में विश्वनाथ विराजत नंदी ब्रह्मचारी। नित उठि भोग लगावत महिमा अति भारी॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥

Kashi Mein Vishwanath Virajat Nandi Brahmachari Nit Uthi Bhog Lagavat Mahima Ati Bhari Om Jai Shiv Onkara

In the holy city of Kashi, Lord Vishwanath sits enthroned with Nandi, the devoted celibate guardian, ever by his side. Each morning, sacred offerings are lovingly presented to him, for his glory is beyond all measure. Om, glory to Lord Shiva Onkara!

त्रिगुणस्वामी जी की आरती जो कोई नर गावे। कहत शिवानंद स्वामी सुख सम्पत्ति पावे॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥

Trigunswami Ji Ki Aarti Jo Koi Nar Gave Kahat Shivanand Swami Sukh Sampatti Pave Om Jai Shiv Onkara

Whoever sings this aarti of the Lord of the three cosmic qualities with a sincere and devoted heart, Says Shivanand Swami, that person shall be blessed with true happiness and divine prosperity. Om, glory to Lord Shiva Onkara!