Om Jai Surya Bhagwan Aarti — Lyrics with Meaning
'Om Jai Surya Bhagwan' is the popular aarti of the Sun God. It calls him the eye of the world, rider of a seven-horse chariot and the life-breath of all beings, and mentions his morning and evening forms and the Aditya Hridayam hymn. It is sung after offering arghya on Sundays, Chhath and Makar Sankranti.
Om jai Surya Bhagwan, jai ho Dinkar Bhagwan | Jagat ke netraswaroopa, tum ho trigun swaroopa | Dharat sab hi tav dhyan, Om jai Surya Bhagwan ||
Sarathi Arun hain Prabhu tum, shvet kamaldhari | Tum chaar bhujadhari || Ashva hain saat tumhare, koti kiran pasare | Tum ho dev mahan ||
Ooshakaal mein jab tum, udayachal aate | Sab tab darshan paate || Phailate ujiyara, jaagta tab jag sara | Kare sab tab gungaan ||
Sandhya mein Bhuvaneshwar, astachal jaate | Godhan tab ghar aate || Godhuli bela mein, har ghar har aangan mein | Ho tav mahima gaan ||
Dev danuj nar nari, rishi munivar bhajte | Aditya Hriday japte || Strot ye mangalkari, iski hai rachna nyari | De nav jeevandaan ||
Tum ho trikaal rachayita, tum jag ke aadhar | Mahima tab aparampar || Pranon ka sinchan karke, bhakton ko apne dete | Bal buddhi aur gyan ||
Bhoochar jalchar khechar, sab ke ho pran tumhin | Sab jeevon ke pran tumhin || Ved Puran bakhane, dharm sabhi tumhen mane | Tum hi sarv shaktiman ||
Poojan karti dishayen, pooje dash dikpal | Tum bhuvanon ke pratipal || Rituyen tumhari dasi, tum shashvat avinashi | Shubhkari Anshuman ||
Meaning
Verse 1
Om jai Surya Bhagwan, jai ho Dinkar Bhagwan | Jagat ke netraswaroopa, tum ho trigun swaroopa | Dharat sab hi tav dhyan, Om jai Surya Bhagwan ||
Victory to Lord Surya, maker of the day. You are the eye of the world and the form of the three qualities; everyone meditates on you.
Verse 2
Sarathi Arun hain Prabhu tum, shvet kamaldhari | Tum chaar bhujadhari || Ashva hain saat tumhare, koti kiran pasare | Tum ho dev mahan ||
O Lord, Arun is your charioteer; you hold a white lotus and have four arms. Seven horses draw your chariot and you spread countless rays — you are the great god.
Verse 3
Ooshakaal mein jab tum, udayachal aate | Sab tab darshan paate || Phailate ujiyara, jaagta tab jag sara | Kare sab tab gungaan ||
At dawn, when you rise over the eastern mountain, everyone receives your darshan. You spread light, the whole world wakes up and sings your praise.
Verse 4
Sandhya mein Bhuvaneshwar, astachal jaate | Godhan tab ghar aate || Godhuli bela mein, har ghar har aangan mein | Ho tav mahima gaan ||
In the evening, when you, Lord of the worlds, set behind the western mountain, the cows come home. At dusk your glory is sung in every home and courtyard.
Verse 5
Dev danuj nar nari, rishi munivar bhajte | Aditya Hriday japte || Strot ye mangalkari, iski hai rachna nyari | De nav jeevandaan ||
Gods, demons, men, women, rishis and sages worship you and chant the Aditya Hridayam. This hymn is auspicious and uniquely composed, and is believed to give new life.
Verse 6
Tum ho trikaal rachayita, tum jag ke aadhar | Mahima tab aparampar || Pranon ka sinchan karke, bhakton ko apne dete | Bal buddhi aur gyan ||
You shape past, present and future and are the support of the world; your glory is endless. Nourishing life itself, you give your devotees strength, intelligence and wisdom.
Verse 7
Bhoochar jalchar khechar, sab ke ho pran tumhin | Sab jeevon ke pran tumhin || Ved Puran bakhane, dharm sabhi tumhen mane | Tum hi sarv shaktiman ||
You are the life of every creature on land, in water and in the sky. The Vedas and Puranas describe you, all paths honour you — you are the all-powerful.
Verse 8
Poojan karti dishayen, pooje dash dikpal | Tum bhuvanon ke pratipal || Rituyen tumhari dasi, tum shashvat avinashi | Shubhkari Anshuman ||
All the directions and their ten guardians worship you; you protect all the worlds. The seasons serve you; O radiant Lord, you are eternal, undying and the giver of good.
Meanings written in simple language by the KathaMantra team.
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Frequently asked questions
When should the Surya Dev Aarti be sung?
In the morning after offering water (arghya) to the Sun, especially on Sundays. It is also sung on Chhath, Makar Sankranti and Ratha Saptami.
Which day belongs to Surya Dev?
Sunday is considered Surya Dev's day. Many people fast on Sundays and avoid salt.
Why does the aarti mention the Aditya Hridayam?
The Aditya Hridayam is a famous hymn to the Sun. In the Valmiki Ramayan, sage Agastya taught it to Ram before his battle with Ravan.