- Language
- Hindi
- Author or source
- Written by Shardha Ram Phillauri, about 1870
- Length
- A refrain and eight stanzas
About this text
Shardha Ram Phillauri, a Punjabi scholar and writer, wrote this aarti about 1870. It spread so widely that many homes in North India now end almost any puja with it, whichever deity the puja is for. Its direct address earned it that place: you are mother and father, you are my lord, all I have is yours.
The refrain returns after each stanza. Maharashtra's Vitthal aarti is Yuge Atthavis, a different song.
The text
Refrain, sung again after each stanza
ॐ जय जगदीश हरे, स्वामी जय जगदीश हरे।
भक्त जनों के संकट, दास जनों के संकट,
क्षण में दूर करे॥
Om jay jagadeesh hare svaamee jay jagadeesh hare
Bhakt janon ke sankat daas janon ke sankat
Kshan men door kare
Om, victory to you, Lord of the world, Hari; O master, victory. You take away the troubles of your devotees and servants in a moment.
Stanza 1
जो ध्यावे फल पावे, दुःख बिनसे मन का,
स्वामी दुःख बिनसे मन का।
सुख सम्पत्ति घर आवे, कष्ट मिटे तन का॥
Jo dhyaave phal paave duhkh binase man kaa
Svaamee duhkh binase man kaa
Sukh sampatti ghar aave kasht mite tan kaa
Whoever meditates gains the fruit, the verse says: the mind's sorrow perishes, joy and wealth come to the home, and the body's pain ends.
Stanza 2
मात-पिता तुम मेरे, शरण गहूं मैं किसकी,
स्वामी शरण गहूं मैं किसकी।
तुम बिन और न दूजा, आस करूं मैं जिसकी॥
Maat pitaa tum mere sharan gahoon main kisakee
Svaamee sharan gahoon main kisakee
Tum bin aur na doojaa aas karoon main jisakee
You are my mother and father; whose shelter could I seek? Without you there is no other in whom I could place my hope.
Stanza 3
तुम पूरण परमात्मा, तुम अंतर्यामी,
स्वामी तुम अंतर्यामी।
पारब्रह्म परमेश्वर, तुम सब के स्वामी॥
Tum pooran paramaatmaa tum antaryaamee
Svaamee tum antaryaamee
Paarabrahm parameshvar tum sab ke svaamee
You are the complete Supreme Self, you are the inner guide. You are the supreme Brahman, the highest lord, the master of all.
Stanza 4
तुम करुणा के सागर, तुम पालनकर्ता,
स्वामी तुम पालनकर्ता।
मैं मूरख खल कामी, मैं सेवक तुम स्वामी,
कृपा करो भर्ता॥
Tum karunaa ke saagar tum paalanakartaa
Svaamee tum paalanakartaa
Main moorakh khal kaamee main sevak tum svaamee
Kripaa karo bhartaa
You are the ocean of compassion, you are the sustainer. I am foolish, wicked and full of desire; I am your servant and you my master. Be kind, O upholder.
Stanza 5
तुम हो एक अगोचर, सबके प्राणपति,
स्वामी सबके प्राणपति।
किस विधि मिलूं दयामय, तुमको मैं कुमति॥
Tum ho ek agochar sabke praanapati
Svaamee sabke praanapati
Kis vidhi miloon dayaamay tumako main kumati
You are the one beyond the senses, the lord of all life. How shall I, of poor understanding, meet you, O merciful one?
Stanza 6
दीनबंधु दुखहर्ता, ठाकुर तुम मेरे,
स्वामी रक्षक तुम मेरे।
अपने हाथ उठाओ, अपने शरण लगाओ,
द्वार पड़ा तेरे॥
Deenabandhu dukhahartaa thaakur tum mere
Svaamee rakshak tum mere
Apne haath uthaao apne sharan lagaao
Dvaar paraa tere
Friend of the humble, remover of sorrow, you are my lord and my protector. Raise your hand, take me into your shelter; I lie at your door.
Stanza 7
विषय-विकार मिटाओ, पाप हरो देवा,
स्वामी पाप हरो देवा।
श्रद्धा-भक्ति बढ़ाओ, संतन की सेवा॥
Vishay vikaar mitaao paap haro devaa
Svaamee paap haro devaa
Shraddhaa bhakti barhaao santan kee sevaa
Take away the mind's cravings and faults, remove sin, O god. Increase faith and devotion, and the serving of saints.
Stanza 8
तन मन धन सब कुछ है तेरा,
स्वामी सब कुछ है तेरा।
तेरा तुझको अर्पण, क्या लागे मेरा॥
Tan man dhan sab kuchh hai teraa
Svaamee sab kuchh hai teraa
Teraa tujhako arpan kyaa laage meraa
Body, mind and wealth, all of it is yours. I offer you what is yours: what does it cost me?
Where readings differ
Copies differ in a few words. One line reads "khal kaamee", wicked and full of desires, in some copies and "phal kaamee", seeking rewards, in others. This page keeps the first.
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