Who wrote 'Om Jai Jagdish Hare'?

This aarti was written in the 19th century by Pandit Shardha Ram Phillauri.

When is this aarti sung?

At the end of almost every puja, and especially on Thursdays, Ekadashi and after the Satyanarayan Katha.

Verse 1

Om jai Jagdish hare, Swami jai Jagdish hare | Bhakt janon ke sankat, Daas janon ke sankat, Kshan mein door kare ||

Victory to Hari, Lord of the universe, who removes the troubles of devotees and servants in an instant.

Verse 2

Jo dhyave phal pave, dukh binse man ka | Sukh sampati ghar aave, kasht mite tan ka ||

Whoever meditates on you is rewarded: sorrow leaves the mind, joy and wealth come home, and the body's pain ends.

Verse 3

Maat pita tum mere, sharan gahun main kiski | Tum bin aur na dooja, aas karun main jiski ||

You are my mother and father; whose shelter should I seek? There is no one but you to hope in.

Verse 4

Tum puran Parmatma, tum antaryami | Parbrahm Parmeshwar, tum sab ke swami ||

You are the complete Supreme Soul who knows every heart, the Supreme Lord and master of all.

Verse 5

Tum karuna ke sagar, tum palankarta | Main moorakh phalkami, main sevak tum swami, Kripa karo bharta ||

You are the ocean of compassion and the sustainer. I am foolish and wish for rewards; I am the servant and you the master — have mercy, O Lord.

Verse 6

Tum ho ek agochar, sabke pranpati | Kis vidhi miloon dayamay, tumko main kumati ||

You are one, beyond the senses, the lord of every life. O merciful one, how can someone of little wisdom like me reach you?

Verse 7

Deenbandhu dukhharta, Thakur tum mere | Apne haath uthao, apni sharan lagao, Dwaar pada tere ||

Friend of the helpless, remover of sorrow, my Lord — reach out your hand and take me in; I lie at your door.

Verse 8

Vishay vikar mitao, paap haro deva | Shraddha bhakti badhao, santan ki seva ||

O Lord, wipe away my cravings and faults, remove my sins, and increase my faith, devotion and service to the good.