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Shiv Aarti — Lord Shiva

Shiv Aarti

Dedicated to Lord ShivaEnglish (English)

॥ श्री ॥

॥ Aarti ॥

Om Jai Shiv Omkara, Swami Jai Shiv Omkara.
Brahma Vishnu Sadashiv, Ardhanghi Dhara.

Meaning: O Lord Shiva, the embodiment of Om! Glory to you. You are at once Brahma, Vishnu, and Sadashiva, and your other half is Divine Shakti (Parvati).


Ekanan Chaturanan, Panchanan Raje.
Hansasan Garudasan, Vrishvahan Saje.
Om Jai Shiv Omkara…

Meaning: Brahma has one face, Vishnu has four faces, and Shiva shines with five faces. Brahma rides a swan, Vishnu a Garuda, and Shiva is adorned riding Nandi (the bull).


Do Bhuj Char Chaturbhuj, Dashbhuj Ati Sohe.
Trigun Roop Nirakhte, Tribhuvan Jan Mohe.
Om Jai Shiv Omkara…

Meaning: Shiva with two arms, Vishnu with four, and Durga with ten appear wondrously beautiful. Beholding these three forms imbued with three qualities, the people of all three worlds are enchanted.


Akshamala Vanamala, Mundamala Dhari.
Chandan Mrigmad Sohe, Bhale Shashidhari.
Om Jai Shiv Omkara…

Meaning: You wear the rosary of beads, the garland of forest flowers, and the garland of skulls. Sandalwood and musk adorn you, and the crescent moon graces your forehead.


Shvetambar Pitambar, Baghambara Ange.
Sanakadik Garudadik, Bhutadik Sange.
Om Jai Shiv Omkara…

Meaning: Brahma wears white, Vishnu yellow, and Shiva the tiger skin. With Shiva reside sages like Sanaka, celestial beings like Garuda, and his host of Ganas.


Kar Ke Madhya Kamandal, Chakra Trishuldhari.
Jagkarta Jagharta, Jagpalanakari.
Om Jai Shiv Omkara…

Meaning: Brahma holds a water pot, Vishnu a discus, Shiva a trident. They are respectively the creator, destroyer, and sustainer of the universe.


Brahma Vishnu Sadashiv, Janat Aviveka.
Pranavakshar Mein Shobhit, Ye Tino Eka.
Om Jai Shiv Omkara…

Meaning: The unwise think Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva are separate, but in truth, within the sacred syllable Om, all three are one.


Trigun Shivji Ki Aarti, Jo Koi Nar Gave.
Kahat Shivanand Swami, Manvanchit Phal Pave.
Om Jai Shiv Omkara…

Meaning: Shivanand Swami says: whoever sings this aarti of the three-natured Lord Shiva shall receive the fruits of all their heart’s desires.

॥ इति श्री शुभम् ॥