Jai Shiv Omkara (Omkareshwar Aarti)
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 5 sections
Omkareshwar Aarti Lyrics Meaning Lord Shiva
Refrain
Original
जय शिव ओंकारा, स्वामी जय शिव ओंकारा । ब्रह्मा विष्णु सदाशिव, अर्द्धांगी धारा ॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा ॥
Transliteration
Jai Shiv Omkara, Swami Jai Shiv Omkara | Brahma Vishnu Sadashiv, Ardhangi Dhara || Om Jai Shiv Omkara ||
Meaning / Translation
Glory to Lord Shiva, the embodiment of Om. Brahma, Vishnu, and Sadashiva are His forms, and He is eternally united with His Shakti (consort).
Verse 1
Original
एकदंत दयावंत, चारु चंद्र विहान । मन वस करुणा, प्राण अधार ॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा ॥
Transliteration
Ekadantha Dayavant, Charu Chandra Vihana | Man Vasa Karuna, Prana Adhara || Om Jai Shiv Omkara ||
Meaning / Translation
The one-tusked and merciful Lord, whose face is as beautiful as the rising moon. He dwells in our hearts with compassion and is the very foundation of our life.
Verse 2
Original
दो नयन चंचल, त्रिनेत्र धारी । त्रिशूल धारी, डमरू धारी ॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा ॥
Transliteration
Do Nayan Chanchal, Trinetra Dhari | Trishul Dhari, Damru Dhari || Om Jai Shiv Omkara ||
Meaning / Translation
He has two active eyes and a third eye upon His forehead. He holds the sacred Trident (Trishul) and the divine drum (Damru).
Verse 3
Original
शशि मौली, गंगा धारी । नंदी सवारी, भोले नाथ ॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा ॥
Transliteration
Shashi Mauli, Ganga Dhari | Nandi Sawari, Bhole Nath || Om Jai Shiv Omkara ||
Meaning / Translation
The moon adorns His head, and the holy Ganges flows from His hair. He rides the sacred bull Nandi and is the innocent, compassionate Lord.
Verse 4
Original
भस्म अंग लगाये, रुद्राक्ष धारी । शंभु दयालु, त्रिपुरारी ॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा ॥
Transliteration
Bhasm Ang Lagaye, Rudraksh Dhari | Shambhu Dayalu, Tripurari || Om Jai Shiv Omkara ||
Meaning / Translation
He smears sacred ash upon His body and wears the beads of Rudraksha. O merciful Shambhu, the destroyer of the three cities (Tripurari)!