Sunday, May 18, 2008

Aarti - Om Jai Jagdish Hare


Since yesterday my Gurudev Asharam Bapu is in Haridwar holding Dhyan Yoga Shivir (Meditation Yoga Camp)
One of the rituals we have in the Hindu system is performing Aartis after doing any Puja of any Deity. The aarti's are praises to the deity and prayers for his blessings and request for worldly gain.
At the conclusion of today's prgramme of Guruji, the Universal aarti "Om Jai Jagdish Hare" was sung.
I really like this aarti as it invokes the Formless, Omnipotent Power for his blessings and whenever I sing it, tears start rolling down my face.
I have given below the Aarti in Hindi written in English Script and its English translation.
It is only when you sing it in chorus do you get the devotional feeling. It is Heavenly.


Om jai Jagdish hare
Swãmi jai Jagdish hare
Bhakt jano ke sankat
Dãs jano ke sankat
Kshañ men door kare
Om jai Jagdish hare

Jo dhyãve phal pãve
Dukh bin se man kã
Swami dukh bin se man kã
Sukh sampati ghar ãve
Sukh sampati ghar ãve
Kasht mite tan kã
Om jai Jagdish hare

Mãt pitã tum mere
Sharañ paðoon main kiski
Swãmi sharañ paðoon main kiski
Tum bin aur na doojã
Prabhu bin aur na doojã
Ãs karoon main jiski
Om jai Jagdish hare

Tum poorañ Paramãtam
Tum Antaryãmi
Swãmi tum Antaryãmi
Pãr Brahm Parameshwar
Pãr Brahm Parameshwar
Tum sabke swãmi
Om jai Jagdish hare

Tum karuñã ke sãgar
Tum pãlan kartã
Swãmi tum pãlan kartã
Main moorakh khalakhãmi
Main sevak tum swãmi
Kripã karo Bhartã
Om jai Jagdish hare

Tum ho ek agochar
Sab ke prãñ pati
Swãmi sab ke prãñ pati
Kis vidhi miloon Gosãi
Kis vidhi miloon Dayãlu
Tum ko main kumati
Om jai Jagdish hare

Deen bandhu dukh harta
Thãkur tum mere
Swãmi Thãkur tum mere
Apne hãth uthao
Apni sharañi lagão
Dwãr paðã hoon tere
Om jai Jagdish hare

Vishay vikãr mitãvo
Pãp haro Devã
Swãmi pãp haro Devã
Shradhã bhakti baðhão
Shradhã bhakti baðhão
Santan ki sevã
Om jai Jagdish hare

Om jai Jagdish hare
Swãmi jai Jagdish hare
Bhakt jano ke sankat
Dãs jano ke sankat
Kshañ men door kare
Om jai Jagdish hare


The translation

Oh Lord of the whole Universe
Mighty Lord of the whole Universe
All Thy devotees' agonies
All Thy devotees' sorrows
Instantly Thou banisheth

Oh Lord of the whole Universe
He who's immersed in Thy devotion
Reaps the fruits of Thy love
Lord, he reaps the fruits of Thy love
He receives wealth and Happiness
He receives wealth and Happiness
And is freed from Worldly problems

Oh Lord of the whole Universe
Thou art my Mother and Father
Who else will look after me
Lord, who else will look after me
There's none other than Thee, Lord
There's none other than Thee, Lord
On whom my hopes rest

Oh Lord of the whole Universe
Thou art the Omnipotent
You are All Knowing
Lord, You are All Knowing
You are Lord of the Universe
You are Lord of the Universe
You are Creator of all things

Oh Lord of the whole Universe
Thou art an ocean of mercy
Thou art the protector of all
Lord, protector of all
I'm an ignorant sinner
I'm Thy devotee thou Art my Master
Grant me Thy divine grace

Oh Lord of the whole Universe
Thou alone art formless and beyond all perception
Yet Present in All Life
Lord, Present in All Life
Grant me a glimpse of Thyself
Grant me a glimpse of Thyself
Guide me along the path to Thee

Oh Lord of the whole Universe
Friend of the helpless and feeble
Benevolent saviour of all
Lord, benevolent saviour of all
Offer me Thy hand of compassion
Offer me refuge at Thy feet
I knock on Your Door.

Oh Lord of the whole Universe
Please destroy my earthly desires,
Free me from my sins
Lord, free from sins
Give me Thy faith and devotion
Give me Thy faith and devotion
In eternal service unto Thee

Oh Lord of the whole Universe
Oh Lord of the whole Universe
Mighty Lord of the whole Universe
All Thy devotees' agonies
All Thy devotees' sorrows
Instantly Thou banisheth
Oh Lord of the whole Universe