| Om Jai Jagdish Hare | |
|---|---|
| by Shardha Ram Phillauri | |
| Genre | Hymn, Aarti, Religious music |
| Written | c. 1870 |
| Language | Hindi |
Om Jai Jagdish Hare (Hindi: ॐ जय जगदीश हरे) is a Hindu religious song written by Shardha Ram Phillauri.[1] It is a Hindi-language composition dedicated to the deity Vishnu, popularly sung during the ritual of arti.
It has been described as a "film arti" due to its inclusion in the film Purab Aur Paschim (1970), after which it became immensely popular such that it entered temple pujas.[2] Due to its popularisation by Bollywood cinema, it has been described as a "national arti" that is sung on any given religious occasion. In the late 1980s, it was associated with younger educated people whose notions of religious ritual had had greater influence from Hindi cinema than local religious tradition.[3]
Significance[edit | edit source]
During aarti, or the circling of a murti with an oil lamp or camphor flame, this bhajan is sung as universal regardless of god; Joyce Flueckinger and Paul Brians note it as a "universal aarti",[4][5], while Om Lata Bahadur states its use for gods as diverse as Krishna, Ganesha, and Murugan.[6] Additionally, Jacqueline Hirst and John Zavos have noted its use in locations as disparate as New Delhi, Toledo, and Leicester.[7]
Lyrics[edit | edit source]
| Original (Hindi transliteration) | English translation |
|---|---|
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Om Jai Jagdish Hare, |
Oh Lord of the whole Universe, |
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Joe dhyave phal paave |
He who’s immersed in devotion, |
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Maat pita tum mere |
Thou art Mother and Father, |
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Tum puran parmatma |
Thou art Godly perfection, |
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Tum karuna ke sagar |
Thou art an ocean of mercy, |
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Tum ho ek agoochar |
Thou art beyond all perception, |
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Dheen Bandhu thuk harta |
Friend of the helpless and feeble, |
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Vishya vikar Mitavo |
Surmounting the earthly desires, |
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Om Jai Jagdish Hare, |
Oh Mighty Lord of the whole Universe, |
Popular culture[edit | edit source]
- In the 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 continuity of the Indian tradition before and after India's independence.(video search)
- In the 2001 movie, Freddy Got Fingered, the prayer is chanted while Gord (played by Tom Green) delivers a baby and swings it through its umbilical cord to wake it up.[9]
- The prayer inspired the movie "Om Jai Jagadish" in 2002.
- In the Movie "Baghban (2003 film)", as a prayer (Aarti) "Om Jai Jagdish" in the voice of Udit Narayan & Sneha Pant.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Kaura, Ashok. "Hometown recalls creator of timeless bhajan 'Om Jai Jagdish Hare'". The Tribune.
- ↑ Manuel, Peter (1993). Cassette Culture: Popular Music and Technology in North India. University of Chicago Press. pp. 108–109.
- ↑ Sen, Mala (2002). Death by Fire: Sati, Dowry Death, and Female Infanticide in Modern India. Rutgers University Press. pp. 35–36.
- ↑ Flueckiger, Joyce Burkhalter (2015). Everyday Hinduism. Lived Religions. Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell. p. 256. ISBN 9781405160216.
- ↑ Brians, Paul (2003). Modern South Asian Literature in English. Literature as Windows to World Cultures. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press. p. 247. ISBN 9780313320118.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Bahadur, Om Lata (1997). The Book of Hindu Festivals and Ceremonies. UBS Publishers' Distributors. p. 262. ISBN 9788174761637.
- ↑ Suthren Hirst, Jacqueline; Zavos, John (2011). Religious Traditions in Modern South Asia. Routledge. ISBN 9780415447874.
- ↑ Narine, Chunelall (2013). Bhakti Sangeet: A Collection of Bhajans, Prayers, & Chants. Trimurti Publications. ISBN 9780972798693.
- ↑ "Freddy Got Fingered (2001) - Soundtracks". IMDb. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Anuradha Paudwal (singer). ॐ जय जगदीश हरे आरती Om Jai Jagdish Hare Aarti. T-Series. Retrieved 2023-03-17.