Shiv Bhagwan Aarti
Shiv Bhagwan Aarti
ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा, स्वामी जय शिव ओंकारा।
ब्रह्मा, विष्णु, सदाशिव, अर्द्धांगी धारा॥ ओम जय शिव ओंकारा॥
एकानन चतुरानन पञ्चानन राजे।
हंसासन गरूड़ासन वृषवाहन साजे॥ ओम जय शिव ओंकारा॥दो भुज चार चतुर्भुज दसभुज अति सोहे।
त्रिगुण रूप निरखत त्रिभुवन जन मोहे॥ ओम जय शिव ओंकारा॥
अक्षमाला वनमाला मुण्डमालाधारी।
त्रिपुरारी कंसारी कर माला धारी॥ ओम जय शिव ओंकारा॥
श्वेताम्बर पीताम्बर बाघंबर अंगे।
सनकादिक गरुड़ादिक भूतादिक संगे॥ ओम जय शिव ओंकारा॥
कर के मध्य कमण्डल चक्र त्रिशूलधारी।
जगकर्ता जगभर्ता जगसंहारकर्ता॥ ओम जय शिव ओंकारा॥
ब्रह्मा विष्णु सदाशिव जानत अविवेका।
प्रणवाक्षर के मध्ये ये तीनों एका॥ ओम जय शिव ओंकारा॥
पर्वत सोहैं पार्वती, शंकर कैलासा।
भांग धतूरे का भोजन, भस्मी में वासा॥ ओम जय शिव ओंकारा॥
जटा में गंग बहत है, गल मुण्डन माला।
शेष नाग लिपटावत, ओढ़त मृगछाला॥ ओम जय शिव ओंकारा॥
काशी में विराजे विश्वनाथ, नन्दी ब्रह्मचारी।
नित उठ दर्शन पावत, महिमा अति भारी॥ ओम जय शिव ओंकारा॥
त्रिगुणस्वामी जी की आरति जो कोइ नर गावे।
कहत शिवानन्द स्वामी, मनवान्छित फल पावे॥
ओम जय शिव ओंकारा॥ स्वामी ओम जय शिव ओंकारा॥
Om, glory to You, O Lord Shiva, the embodiment of the sacred Om sound, the Supreme God of all creation! You are worshipped as Brahma, Vishnu, and Sadashiva, the Creator, Preserver, and Destroyer — all three divine forms united in You, O Lord with Goddess Parvati as Your eternal half.
You are the one-faced, four-faced, and five-faced Supreme Ruler of the universe. You sit upon the swan like Brahma, upon Garuda like Vishnu, and ride the sacred bull Nandi as Shiva. The entire creation bows to You, O Lord of all beings.
In some forms You appear with two arms, in others with four or ten, each radiating divine beauty and power. The three worlds — heaven, earth, and the underworld — are enchanted by Your threefold form as the embodiment of the three gunas (sattva, rajas, tamas).
You wear garlands of beads, flowers, and skulls — showing Your mastery over life, death, and time itself. You are the destroyer of the demon Tripurasura and the slayer of Kansa. In Your hands You hold the rosary and the trident, symbols of meditation and destruction of evil.
You wear white clothes, yellow garments, and the tiger skin upon Your body. You are surrounded by great sages like Sanaka, divine beings like Garuda, and spirits and ghosts who serve You with devotion.
In Your hands You hold the kamandalu (water pot), the chakra (divine disc), and the trishul (trident). You are the Creator, Preserver, and Destroyer of the entire universe. Everything that exists comes from You, lives by You, and dissolves back into You.
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva are known to be three forms of the one Supreme Reality. They are united in the sacred syllable ‘Om’ (Pranavakshar), which represents the eternal sound of existence — You, O Lord, are that very essence.
You reside with Goddess Parvati on the holy mountain Kailash, where You live in simplicity and detachment. You enjoy bhang (herbal offering) and dhatura (sacred flower) and dwell covered in holy ash, symbolizing renunciation and purity.
The sacred Ganga River flows from Your matted hair, and around Your neck hangs a garland of skulls, symbolizing victory over death. The serpent Sheshnaga coils around You, and You wear a deer-skin as Your garment — a symbol of humility and detachment.
In the holy city of Kashi (Varanasi), You shine as Vishwanath, Lord of the Universe, with Nandi the Brahmachari always by Your side. Devotees who rise early and behold Your divine form receive immense blessings and liberation.
Whoever sings this Aarti of the Lord of the three gunas with devotion, says Swami Shivananda, attains all his heart’s desires and receives divine grace.
Om Jai Shiv Omkara, glory to You, O Lord Shiva, the eternal one, the supreme consciousness beyond all names and forms!
