Om Jai Gange Mata — Ganga Aarti lyrics in Hindi & English, with meaning
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Chorus#
ॐ जय गंगे माता, श्री जय गंगे माता ।
जो नर तुमको ध्याता, मनवांछित फल पाता ॥Oṁ jai Gaṅge Mātā, Śrī jai Gaṅge Mātā.
Jo nar tumko dhyātā, manavāñchit phal pātā.हे गंगा माता, आपकी जय हो! जो आपका ध्यान करता है, उसे मनचाहा फल मिलता है।
Victory to Mother Ganga! Whoever meditates on you receives the fruit the heart desires.
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Verse 1#
चन्द्र सी ज्योति तुम्हारी, जल निर्मल आता ।
शरण पड़े जो तेरी, सो नर तर जाता ॥Candra sī jyoti tumhārī, jal nirmal ātā.
Śaraṇ paṛe jo terī, so nar tar jātā.आपकी ज्योति चन्द्रमा जैसी है और आपका जल निर्मल बहता है; जो आपकी शरण में आता है, वह तर जाता है।
Your light is like the moon's, and your water flows pure; whoever takes refuge in you crosses over (the ocean of worldly life).
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Verse 2#
पुत्र सगर के तारे, सब जग को ज्ञाता ।
कृपा दृष्टि तुम्हारी, त्रिभुवन सुख दाता ॥Putra Sagar ke tāre, sab jag ko jñātā.
Kṛpā dṛṣṭi tumhārī, tribhuvan sukh dātā.आपने राजा सगर के पुत्रों को तारा — यह सारा जगत जानता है; आपकी कृपादृष्टि तीनों लोकों को सुख देने वाली है।
You liberated the sons of Sagara — the whole world knows it; your gracious glance gives happiness to the three worlds.
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Verse 3#
एक ही बार जो तेरी, शरणागति आता ।
यम की त्रास मिटा कर, परमगति पाता ॥Ek hī bār jo terī, śaraṇāgati ātā.
Yam kī trās miṭā kar, paramagati pātā.जो एक बार भी आपकी शरण में आता है, वह यम के भय से मुक्त होकर परमगति पाता है।
Whoever comes to your refuge even once is freed from the fear of Yama and attains the highest state.
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Closing verse#
आरती मात तुम्हारी, जो जन नित्य गाता ।
दास वही जो सहज में, मुक्ति को पाता ॥Ārtī māt tumhārī, jo jan nitya gātā.
Dās vahī jo sahaj meṁ, mukti ko pātā.हे माता, जो जन आपकी आरती नित्य गाता है, वह दास सहज ही मुक्ति पा लेता है।
Mother, the devotee who sings your aarti every day easily attains liberation.
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What Om Jai Gange Mata — Ganga Aarti means
The Ganga aarti praises the river as a mother whose light is like the moon and whose water flows pure, who liberated the ashes of the sixty thousand sons of King Sagara when Bhagiratha brought her to earth, and who frees from the fear of Yama all who take refuge in her even once.
It is sung every evening at the ghats of Haridwar (Har ki Pauri), Rishikesh and Varanasi, as great brass lamps are waved over the river and leaf-boats of flowers and diyas float downstream.
How to chant Om Jai Gange Mata — Ganga Aarti
- WhenEvery evening at the ghats; on Ganga Dussehra, Kartik Purnima and Makar Sankranti; at home after the morning bath with Ganga jal
- LampA ghee diya or camphor on a thali, waved clockwise before the deity
- WithBell, conch, cymbals or clapping; everyone sings the chorus
- AfterTake the aarti — pass your palms over the flame and touch them to your eyes
- Prepare the thali. A lit diya or camphor, flowers, roli, akshat and prasad on a plate.
- Begin. Stand before the deity and begin the first verse or chorus together.
- Wave the lamp. Move the thali in slow clockwise circles before the deity while singing.
- Sing every verse. One person may lead each verse while the others answer with the chorus.
- Close. Offer flowers and a diya to the river (never plastic), take the aarti and call "Har Har Gange!"
Words of popular aartis vary a little between families and printed sangrahs; sing the version you know.
Where Om Jai Gange Mata — Ganga Aarti comes from
A traditional Hindi aarti printed in most aarti sangrahs and sung at the Ganga aarti ceremonies of Haridwar, Rishikesh and Varanasi. The grand evening Ganga aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi and Har ki Pauri in Haridwar is a ceremony of many lamps, conches and bells, with this aarti among the songs.
About Om Jai Gange Mata — Ganga Aarti
The aarti of Ganga Maa sung at the ghats of Haridwar and Varanasi every evening and on Ganga Dussehra — with meaning in English and Hindi. It comes from the Traditional, Traditional devotional song. The text is in Hindi.
Frequently asked questions
Who wrote Om Jai Gange Mata — Ganga Aarti?
Om Jai Gange Mata — Ganga Aarti comes from the Traditional (Traditional devotional song).
Where can I read Om Jai Gange Mata — Ganga Aarti lyrics in English?
This page has the full Om Jai Gange Mata — Ganga Aarti in Hindi (Devanagari) with the English transliteration under every verse, and the meaning of each verse in Hindi and English. Use the Chant and Meaning buttons above the verses to show only what you need.
ॐ जय गंगे माता का अर्थ क्या है?
इस पेज पर ॐ जय गंगे माता के हर पद के नीचे उसका सरल हिंदी अर्थ और अंग्रेज़ी अर्थ दिया गया है।
Is there a Om Jai Gange Mata — Ganga Aarti PDF?
Yes — the printable booklet on this page has Om Jai Gange Mata — Ganga Aarti as a free A5 PDF to download, print and share.
How many verses are there in Om Jai Gange Mata — Ganga Aarti?
Om Jai Gange Mata — Ganga Aarti has 5 verses as given on this page.
In which language is Om Jai Gange Mata — Ganga Aarti?
Om Jai Gange Mata — Ganga Aarti is in Hindi. This page gives the original text in Devanagari with Roman transliteration and meaning in Hindi and English.
How long does it take to recite Om Jai Gange Mata — Ganga Aarti?
A full recitation takes about 3 min.
To whom is Om Jai Gange Mata — Ganga Aarti dedicated?
Om Jai Gange Mata — Ganga Aarti is dedicated to Ganga. The aarti of Ganga Maa sung at the ghats of Haridwar and Varanasi every evening and on Ganga Dussehra — with meaning in English and Hindi.
Where is the Ganga aarti held?
Every evening at Har ki Pauri in Haridwar, at Parmarth Niketan and Triveni Ghat in Rishikesh, and at Dashashwamedh and Assi Ghats in Varanasi.
Who are the sons of Sagara?
The sixty thousand sons of King Sagara, burned to ashes by the sage Kapila, whom the Ganga liberated when Bhagiratha brought her to earth.
Can the Ganga aarti be done at home?
Yes — after a bath with a few drops of Ganga jal, wave a lamp before a kalash of water or an image of Ganga Maa and sing the aarti.
