16 Somvar Shiv Aarti (Jai Shiv Omkara)
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 6 sections
16 Somvar
Invocation
Original
जय शिव ओंकारा, प्रभु हर शिव ओंकारा।<br>एकानन चतुरानन पंचानन राजे।<br>पंचानन राजे, सदाशिव कैलासे॥
Transliteration
Jai Shiv Omkara, Prabhu Har Shiv Omkara.<br>Ekanan Chaturanan Panchanan Raje.<br>Panchanan Raje, Sadashiv Kailase.
Meaning / Translation
Victory to Lord Shiva, the primordial sound Omkara. He who is the one-faced, four-faced, and five-faced Lord, the eternal Shiva residing in Mount Kailash.
Divine Forms
Original
दो भुज चार चतुर्भुज दसभुज अति सोहे।<br>तिन्ही रूप निरखते त्रिभुवन जन मोहे॥<br>जय शिव ओंकारा...
Transliteration
Do bhuj char chaturbhuj dasbhuj ati sohe.<br>Tinhi roop nirakhte tribhuvan jan mohe.<br>Jai Shiv Omkara...
Meaning / Translation
His two, four, and ten arms look magnificent. Seeing these various forms, the inhabitants of the three worlds are enchanted. Victory to Lord Shiva.
The Holy Trinity
Original
अत्रि ब्रह्मा विष्णु सदाशिव जानत।<br>त्रिमूर्ति रूप नर नारायण मानत॥<br>जय शिव ओंकारा...
Transliteration
Atri Brahma Vishnu Sadashiv janat.<br>Trimurti roop Nar Narayan manat.<br>Jai Shiv Omkara...
Meaning / Translation
They recognize Him as Brahma, Vishnu, and Sadashiv. They consider His triple form to be the Supreme Narayana. Victory to Lord Shiva.
Appearance of Mahadev
Original
कानन कुण्डल शोभित नाग फणी की माला।<br>त्रिशूल त्रिनेत्र शिर गंग जटा विशाल॥<br>जय शिव ओंकारा...
Transliteration
Kanan kundal shobhit naag phani ki maala.<br>Trishul trinetra shir gang jata vishaal.<br>Jai Shiv Omkara...
Meaning / Translation
He wears beautiful earrings and a garland of serpents. He holds a trident, possesses three eyes, and has the mighty Ganges flowing from His long, matted hair.
Sacred Adornments
Original
वर माला मुण्ड माला शिर सोहे।<br>भस्मी औदारिक अंगों में सोहे॥<br>जय शिव ओंकारा...
Transliteration
Var maala mund maala shir sohe.<br>Bhasmi audarik angon mein sohe.<br>Jai Shiv Omkara...
Meaning / Translation
He wears garlands of blessings and garlands of skulls. Sacred ash beautifully adorns His divine body. Victory to Lord Shiva.
Phalshruti (Conclusion)
Original
जय शिव ओंकारा, प्रभु हर शिव ओंकारा।<br>जो कोई आरती गावे, प्रेम सहित मन लावे॥<br>जय शिव ओंकारा...
Transliteration
Jai Shiv Omkara, Prabhu Har Shiv Omkara.<br>Jo koi aarti gaave, prem sahit man laave.<br>Jai Shiv Omkara...
Meaning / Translation
Victory to Lord Shiva. Whoever sings this Aarti with a heart full of love and devotion shall be blessed by the Lord.