આરતી - ૐ જય જગદીશ હરે

English translation by AI

This arti is a prayer of total surrender to the Supreme Creator. It transitions from seeking relief from worldly, physical suffering to asking for inner purification. It emphasizes humility, erasing mental vices, and developing deep faith, tracking the soul's journey from material desires to ultimate spiritual peace and selfless service.

ૐ જય જગદીશ હરે, પ્રભુ જય જગદીશ હરે
ભક્તોજનો કે સંકટ, ક્ષણમેં દૂર કરે ... ૐ જય જગદીશ હરે
aum jay jag-dīsh hare, prabhu jay jag-dīsh hare
bhakta jano ke saňkaṭ, kṣhaṇ-mēň dūra kare ... aum jay jag-dīsh hare
Aum, glory to the Lord of the Universe, Lord, glory to the Lord of the Universe.
The distress and troubles of the devotees, You remove in a single moment.   ... Aum, glory to the Lord of the Universe.

જો ધ્યાવે ફલ પાવે, દુઃખ વિનસે મનકા
સુખ સંપતિ ઘર આવે, કષ્ટ મીટે તનકા ... ૐ જય જગદીશ હરે
jo dhyāve fal pāve, dukh vinase man-kā
sukh sampati ghar āve, kaṣhṭa mīṭe tan-kā ... aum jay jag-dīsh hare
Whoever meditates [on You] obtains the fruit, the sorrows of the mind vanish.
Happiness and wealth come to the home, and the sufferings of the body are eradicated.   ... Aum, glory to the Lord of the Universe.

માત પિતા તુમ મેરે, શરણ ગ્રહું કીસકી
તુમ બીન ઔર ન દુજા, આશ કરું જીસકી ... ૐ જય જગદીશ હરે
māta pitā tum mere, sharaṇ grahū kīs-kī
tum bīn a-u-r na dujā, āsha karū jīs-kī ... aum jay jag-dīsh hare
You are my mother and my father, whose shelter should I seek?
Without You, there is no other second person whose hope I may hold.   ... Aum, glory to the Lord of the Universe.

તુમ પુરણ પરમાત્મા, તુમ અંતરયામી
પરમબ્રહ્મ પરમેશ્વર, તુમ સબકે સ્વામી ... ૐ જય જગદીશ હરે
tum puraṇ paramātmā, tum antar-yāmī
param-brahma parameshvar, tum sab-ke svāmī … aum jay jag-dīsh hare
You are the absolute, complete Supreme Soul, You are the inner knower of all hearts.
You are the Supreme Brahman, the Supreme Lord, You are the master of everyone.   ... Aum, glory to the Lord of the Universe.

તુમ કરુણા કે સાગર, તુમ પાલનકર્તા
મેં બાલક અજ્ઞાની, કૃપા કરો ભર્તા ... ૐ જય જગદીશ હરે
tum karuṇā ke sāgar, tum pālan-kartā
meṅ bālak a-gñānī, kṛupā karo bhartā … aum jay jag-dīsh hare
You are the ocean of compassion, You are the protector and nurturer.
I am an ignorant child, please bestow Your grace, O Provider.   ... Aum, glory to the Lord of the Universe.

તુમહો એક અગોચર, સબકે પ્રાણ પતિ
કિસ વિધ મિલું દયામય, તુમકો મેં કુમતિ ... ૐ જય જગદીશ હરે
tum-ho ek agochar, sab-ke prāṇ pati
kisa vidh milū dayāmay, tum-ko meň kumatī … aum jay jag-dīsh hare
You are the one unperceivable, the Lord of everyone's life-force.
In what manner can I meet You, O Merciful One, with my corrupted mind?   ... Aum, glory to the Lord of the Universe.

દિન બંધુ દુઃખ હરતા, (પ્રભુ) રક્ષક તુમ મેરે
કરુણા હસ્ત બઢાવો, શરણ પડું તેરે ... ૐ જય જગદીશ હરે
din baňdhu duḥkh haratā, (prabhu) rakṣhak tum mere
karuṇā hasta baḍhāvo, sharaṇ paḍūṅ tere … aum jay jag-dīsh hare
Friend of the helpless, remover of sorrow, (Lord) You are my protector.
Extend Your hand of compassion, I fall into Your shelter.   ... Aum, glory to the Lord of the Universe.

વિષય વિકાર મિટાવો, પાપ હરો દેવા
શ્રદ્ધા ભક્તિ બઢાવો, સંતનકી સેવા ... ૐ જય જગદીશ હરે
viṣhay vikār miṭāvo, pāp haro devā
shraddhā bhakti baḍhāvo, saňtan-kī sevā … um jay jag-dīsh hare
Eradicate worldly desires and vices, take away my sins, O Divine Lord.
Increase my faith and devotion, and my service to the saints.   ... Aum, glory to the Lord of the Universe.

Here is the deep spiritual essence of the Aum Jay Jagdish Hare arti:

The Core Spiritual Essence

The spiritual journey of this arti moves from outer material requests to complete inner surrender, shifting the seeker's focus from the changing world to the unchanging Divine.

1. The Omnipresence of the Divine (Verses 1 & 4)

• The Cosmic Master: The text addresses the Divine as Jagdish (Lord of the Universe), Parambrahma (the Ultimate Reality), and Antaryami (the inner knower of hearts).
• The Essence: The arti reminds the practitioner that God is not a distant entity but an all-pervading consciousness dwelling inside every living being.

2. Shifting from Material to Mental Peace (Verses 2 & 8)

• The Evolution of Desire: It begins by acknowledging human needs like removing physical suffering (kasht) and gaining prosperity (sukha sampati).
• The Essence: By the final verse, the seeker’s desire matures. Instead of asking for worldly wealth, they pray to erase inner vices (vishay vikar) and worldly attachments, realizing that true peace comes from pure thoughts, faith, and devotion.

3. Absolute Surrender and Oneness (Verses 3, 5 & 7)

• The Ultimate Refuge: The lines describe God as the true Mother, Father, and Friend (Din Bandhu). It portrays human ego as an ignorant child (balak ajnani) standing before infinite wisdom.
• The Essence: This is the path of Bhakti Yoga (devotion). It highlights total surrender (Sharan). By letting go of the ego and identifying the Divine as the only true relative, the seeker dissolves the illusion of separation.

4. Transcending Human Limitations (Verse 6)

• The Conundrum of Mind: The verse asks how a limited, flawed human mind (kumati) can perceive the unperceivable, formless Divine (Agochar).
• The Essence: It acknowledges that intellectual reasoning cannot grasp the ultimate truth. Only through extreme humility, love, and divine grace (Dayamay) can the bridge between the human soul and supreme consciousness be crossed.

5. Collective Well-being and Service (Verse 8)

• Living the Truth: The arti concludes with a prayer to serve saints and good souls (santan ki seva).
• The Essence: True spiritual realization does not mean escaping the world. It manifests as practical compassion, treating service to humanity as the highest form of worship.

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Here are the practical takebacks and life lessons you can apply to daily life from this arti:

Practical Life Takebacks

1. Practice Complete Humility

• The Lesson: The text labels the seeker an "ignorant child" (balak ajnani) with a "corrupted mind" (kumati).
• The Application: Drop your ego. Acknowledging that you do not know everything keeps you open to learning, growing, and receiving guidance.

2. Guard Your Inner Environment

• The Lesson: The arti asks to remove worldly vices (vishay vikar) and mental sorrows (dukh manka).
• The Application: Your mind is your home. Actively work to eliminate negative inputs like anger, greed, and jealousy, replacing them with peace and mental clarity.

3. Shift from Transactional to Transformational Goals

• The Lesson: The prayer evolves from asking for physical comfort (sukha sampati) to asking for higher values like faith (shraddhā) and devotion (bhakti).
• The Application: Move beyond just chasing material wealth. True long-term stability comes from developing your internal character, resilience, and ethical values.

4. Build a Support System of Selfless Service

• The Lesson: The final instruction highlights the service of good souls and saints (santan ki seva).
• The Application: Surround yourself with wise, positive people. Actively contribute to your community and help others without expecting anything in return.

5. Find Comfort in Surrender

• The Lesson: The lyrics constantly look for shelter (sharan) and call the Divine a friend to the helpless (din bandhu).
• The Application: You do not have to carry the weight of the world alone. When facing challenges beyond your control, learn to emotionally let go and trust the bigger process of life.