Om Jai Jagdish Hare

Om Jai Jagdish Hare is a Hindu bhajan (devotional song), composed in or near the 1870s by Pandit Shardha Ram Phillauri in Punjab, India. Although a Hindi language composition, it is widely sung by many Hindus within the Indian Diaspora, regardless of their mother tongues.

It may have been inspired by the Dashavatara (दशावतार कीर्ति धवलम्) section of Gita Govinda of Jayadeva, a lyrical composition of 12th century, which has the same refrain:

प्रलयपयोधिजले धृतवानसि वेदम् ॥
विहितवहित्रचरित्रमखेदम्॥
केशवाधृतमीनशरीर जयजगदीशहरे॥

The prayer is sung by the entire congregation at the time of Aarti, worship of the deity using a festal lamp.(video search)

There are also variants of the song, using the same tune and structure, but with focus on different deities. These include Om Jai Lakshmi Mata, Om Jai Shiva Omkara and Om Jai Shiva Shakti Hare.

Lord Jagdisha Shaligram Shila For Altar

Jagadaadijah -One who had born (Jah) in the very beginning (aadi) of the world (jagat) is called Jagadaadijah. At the time of dissolution (Pralaya) when the entire gross and subtle bodies go to lie absorbed in the Total Causal-body, the world, in Pralaya, lies merged in Eesvara. Before the gross world-of-plurality emerges out there should be a condition of subtle manifestation of it in the form of thoughts.This Shila is round which signifies charisma, attraction, love and affection is bestowed to the devotee. The Shila is extremely smooth, perfectly shaped, lustrous, small sized, cold to touch, has flawless impressions.

Lyrics

Devanagari	Transliteration	English Literal Translation
ॐ जय जगदीश हरे स्वामी* जय जगदीश हरे भक्त जनों के संकट, दास जनों के संकट, क्षण में दूर करे, ॐ जय जगदीश हरे जो ध्यावे फल पावे, दुख बिनसे मन का स्वामी दुख बिनसे मन का सुख सम्पति घर आवे, सुख सम्पति घर आवे, कष्ट मिटे तन का ॐ जय जगदीश हरे मात पिता तुम मेरे, शरण गहूं मैं किसकी स्वामी शरण गहूं मैं किसकी . तुम बिन और न दूजा, तुम बिन और न दूजा, आस करूं मैं जिसकी ॐ जय जगदीश हरे तुम पूरण परमात्मा, तुम अंतरयामी स्वामी तुम अंतरयामी पारब्रह्म परमेश्वर, पारब्रह्म परमेश्वर, तुम सब के स्वामी ॐ जय जगदीश हरे तुम करुणा के सागर, तुम पालनकर्ता स्वामी तुम पालनकर्ता, मैं मूरख खल कामी मैं सेवक तुम स्वामी, कृपा करो भर्ता ॐ जय जगदीश हरे तुम हो एक अगोचर, सबके प्राणपति, स्वामी सबके प्राणपति, किस विधि मिलूं दयामय, किस विधि मिलूं दयामय, तुमको मैं कुमति ॐ जय जगदीश हरे दीनबंधु दुखहर्ता, ठाकुर तुम मेरे, स्वामी ठाकुर तुम मेरे अपने हाथ उठाओ, अपने शरण लगाओ द्वार पड़ा तेरे ॐ जय जगदीश हरे विषय विकार मिटाओ, पाप हरो देवा, स्वमी पाप हरो देवा,. श्रद्धा भक्ति बढ़ाओ, श्रद्धा भक्ति बढ़ाओ, संतन की सेवा ॐ जय जगदीश हरे	Om jaya Jagdiśa hare Swāmi* jaya Jagadiśa hare Bhakta janoṃ ke sankata Dāsa janoṃ ke saṅkaṭa Kśana meṃ dūra kare Om jaya Jagadiśa hare Jo dhyāve phala pāve Dukha bina se mana kā Swami dukha bina se mana kā Sukha sampati ghara āve Sukha sampati ghara āve Kaṣta miṭe tana kā Om jaya Jagadiśa hare Mātā pitā tuma mere Śarana karu maiṃ kiski Swāmi śaraṇa karu maiṃ kiski Tuma bina aura na dūjā Tuma bina aura na dūjā Āśā karuṇa maiṃ jiski Om jaya Jagadiśa hare Tuma pūraṇa Paramātmā Tuma Antarayāmi Swāmi tuma Antarayāmi Pāra Brahma Parameśwara Pāra Brahma Parameśwara Tuma saba ke swāmi Om jaya Jagadiśa hare Tuma karuṇa ke sāgara Tuma pālana kartā Swāmi tuma pālana kartā Mai mūrakh khalakhāmi Mai sevaka tuma swāmi Kripā karo Bhartā Om jaya Jagadiśa hare Tuma ho eka agochara Saba ke prāṇapati Swāmi saba ke prānapati Kisa vidhi milūṃ dayāmaya Kisa vidhi milūṃ dayāmaya Tuma ko maiṃ kumati Om jaya Jagadiśa hare Dīna bandhu dukha harata Thākura tuma mere Swāmi ṭhākura tuma mere Apane hāth uṭhāo Apani śaraṇa lagāo Dwāra paṛā hūn tere Om jaya Jagadiśa hare Vishaya vikāra miṭāo Pāpa haro Devā Swāmi pāpa haro Devā Śradhā bhakti baṛhāo Śradhā bhakti baṛhāo Santana ki sevā Om jaya Jagadiśa hare	Oh Lord of the whole Universe Mighty Lord of the whole Universe The agonies of devotees The sorrows of devotees In an instant, you make these go away Oh Lord of the whole Universe He who's immersed in devotion With a mind without sadness Lord, with a mind without sadness Joy, prosperity enter the home Joy, prosperity enter the home A body free of problems Oh Lord of the whole Universe You are my Mother and Father Whom should I take refuge with Lord,whom should I take refuge with Without you, there is no other Without you, there is no other For whom I would wish Oh Lord of the whole Universe You are the ancient great soul, You are the indweller Lord, you are the indweller Perfect, Absolute, Supreme God Perfect, Absolute, Supreme God You are the Lord of everything and everyone, Oh Lord of the whole Universe You are an ocean of mercy You are the protector Lord, you are the protector I am a simpleton with wrong wishes, I am a servant and you are the Lord Oh Lord,Grant me your divine grace Oh Lord of the Universe You are the one unseen Of all living beings The Lord of all living beings Grant me a glimpse Grant me a glimpse Guide me along the path to thee, Oh Lord of the Universe Friend of the helpless and feeble Benevolent saviour of all Lord, benevolent saviour of all Lift up your hand Offer me thy refuge At thy feet Oh Lord of the Universe Removing earthly desires Defeating sin,Supreme Soul, Lord, defeating sin With all my Faith and devotion Oh Lord,With all my faith and devotion In Eternal Service Unto Thee, Oh Mighty Lord of the whole Universe

Key words

• Om: a bijakshara
• Jagdish: Lord of the universe
• Jay: glory, victory
• Hare: O! Hari (may imply either saguna Vishnu/Krishna or nirguna lord implied in a later verse)
• Thakur: an archaic term for 'lord'
• Shraddha: devotion, (also the poet's signature)

4th stanza: porna paramatma: complete supreme being

Meaning

Om Jai Jagdish Hare

By Pandit Shardha Ram Phillauri

Translated by P. R. Ramachander

Swami Jai Jagdish hare
Bhakt jano ke sankat
Das jano ke sankat
Shan men door kare
Om jai Jagdish hare. 1

Victory to the lord of the universe
Who will remove in a second,
The sorrow of all his devotees,
And the sorrows of all his followers.
Om victory to the Lord of Universe

Jo dhyave phal pave
Dukh bin se man ka
Swami dukh bin se man ka
Sukh sampati ghar ave
Swami, Sukh sampati ghar ave
Kasht mite tan ka
Om jai Jagdish hare. 2

He who meditates will get the fruit,
Of a mind without sorrows,
Lord, mind without sorrows,
Pleasures and wealth will come to his house,
Lord, Pleasures and wealth will come to his house,
And the sufferings of his body will be cured.
Om Victory to the Lord of the universe.

Mata pita tum mere
Sharan Paoon main kiski
Swami sharan paoon main kiski
Tum bin aur na dooja
Prabhu bin aur na dooja
As karoon main jiski
Om jai Jagdish hare. 3

You are my father and mother,
To whom should I surrender,
Lord, to whom should I surrender?
Except you I do not see any one else,
Lord except you I do not see anyone else,
To whom I should surrender,
Om victory to the Lord of universe.

Tum pooran Paramatam
Tum Antaryami
Swami tum Antaryami
Par Brahm Parameshwar
Swami, Par Brahm Parameshwar
Tum sabke swami
Om jai Jagdish hare. 4

You are the complete eternal lord,
You are the one who resides in me,
Lord, you are the one who resides in me,
You are the greatest Lord who is the eternal truth,
Lord, who is the eternal truth,
And you are the lord of everyone.
Om victory to the Lord of the universe.

Tum karuna ke sagar
Tum palan karta
Swami tum palan karta
Main moorakh khal khami
Main sevak tum swami
Kripa karo Bharta
Om jai Jagdish hare. 5

You are the ocean of mercy,
You are the Lord who takes care of us all,
Lord, you are the one who takes care of us all,
I am a simpleton with wrong wishes,
And Lord, also your humble follower,
Shower your mercy on me, Oh lord.
Om victory to the Lord of the universe.

Tum ho ek agochar
Sab ke pran pati
Swami sab ke pran pati
Kis vidhi miloon Gosai
Kis vidhi miloon Dayalu
Tum ko main kumati
Om jai Jagdish hare. 6

You are the one who is beyond my sight,
You are the lord of soul of everyone,
Lord, you are the lord of soul of everyone,
What rules should I follow sage?
What rules should I follow, merciful one?
In worshipping you, this foolish one.
Om victory to the Lord of the universe.

Deen bandhu dukh harta
Thakur tum mere
Swami Thakur tum mere
Apne hath uthao
Apni sharani lagao
Dwar paoa hoon tere
Om jai Jagdish hare. 7

You are the relation of the oppressed,
You are the one who removes all sorrows,
Lord you are my leader,
Please lift your hand,
Then bless me,
As I have reached the gate of yours.
Om victory to the Lord of the universe.

Vishay vikar mitavo
Pap haro Deva
Swami pap haro Deva
Shradha bhakti baohao
Swami, Shradha bhakti baohao
Santan ki seva
Om jai Jagdish hare. 8

Remove emotions in case of all issues from me,
Oh Lord, who destroys all sins,
Lord, who destroys all sins,
You increase my devotion and attachment to you,
Lord, increase my devotion and attachment,
And make me serve you who does not have an end.
Om victory to the Lord of the universe.

Om jai Jagdish hare
Swami jai Jagdish hare
Bhakt jano ke sankat
Das jano ke sankat
Shan men door kare
Om jai Jagdish hare. 9

Om victory to the Lord of the universe,
Lord, victory to the Lord of the universe,
The sorrows of your dear devotees,
The sorrows of your followers,
You drive away far, far away in a second,
Om victory to the Lord of the universe.

In modern Indian culture

In 1952 movie Anand Math, the Govinda damodar Stotram of Sri BilvaMangala Thakura is adapted with the Jai Jagdish Hare refrain.(video search)

In Purab Aur Paschim (1970), the prayer symbolizes the continiuity of the Indian tradition before and after India's independence.(video search)

The prayer inspired the movie "Om Jai Jagadish" in 2002.

External links

• The Universal Aarti
• hare muraare madhukaitabhare jai jagadeesha hare from Anand Math (with same refrain)
• Artis Audio