Shiv Aarti

Shiv Aarti is sung in praise of lord Shiva, one of the trinity of supreme Hindu gods (along with Vishnu and Brahma).

The aarti describes lord Shiva's characteristics and reinforces the view that although Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh (Shiva) may be seen as different but in truth they are one. It is also a prayer to lord Shiva to rid the singer of his problems and distress and says that anyone who sings this aarti gets his wishes fulfilled.

You can see the Shiv aarti video here.

Below are the Hindi and English texts of the aarti.

Om jai shiva omkara, prabhu jai shiva omkara
Brahma vishnu sadashiva, arddhangi dhara
Om Jai Shiv Omkara..
Ekanana chaturanana panchanna raajay
Hansasana, garurasana vrsavahana sajay
Om Jai Shiv Omkara..
Do bhuja, charu chaturbhuja dasavhuja ati sohe
Tino rupa nirakhate, tribhuvana jana mohe
Om Jai Shiv Omkara..
Aksamala vanmala mundamala dhari
Chandana mrgamada sohai bhale sasidhari
Om Jai Shiv Omkara..
Svetambara pitambara baghambara angay
Brahmadika sanakadika pretadika sanghay
Om Jai Shiv Omkara..
Kara madhye kamandalu au trisula dhari
Sukhakari dukhahari jagapalankari
Om Jai Shiv Omkara..
Brahma vishnu sadsahiva janata aviveka
Pranavaksara mein sobhita ye tino eka
Om Jai Shiv Omkara..
Triguna swami ki arti jo koi nara gaway
Kahata shivananda swami mann vanchita phala paway
Om Jai Shiv Omkara..