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Narmada Aarti

Narmada Aarti in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 1× repetitions·🕐 At dawn and dusk aarti time, especially on Narmada Jayanti (Magha Shukla Saptami) and during the Narmada Parikrama·📜 Traditional devotional aarti (Aarti Sangrah); the deity Narmada is glorified in the Skanda Purana (Reva Khanda) and in Adi Shankara's Narmadashtakam

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

The Narmada Aarti, beginning 'Om Jai Jagdananandi', is the beloved hymn sung daily on the ghats of the holy river Narmada (Reva) across Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. It glorifies Narmada as a divine goddess revered by Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, whose very pebbles are sacred and whose mere sight (darshan) grants liberation. Devotees sing it to receive her purity and peace, believing that her constant remembrance carries the soul safely across the ocean of existence to the feet of Lord Shiva.

Origin & Story

Traditional devotional aarti (Aarti Sangrah); the deity Narmada is glorified in the Skanda Purana (Reva Khanda) and in Adi Shankara's Narmadashtakam · Traditional / Anonymous · Medieval to modern

According to the Skanda Purana, the Narmada arose from the body of Lord Shiva and is therefore intensely sacred to Shaivites; every pebble in her bed is venerated as a naturally formed Shivalinga (Banalinga). This aarti, sung on the ghats of Amarkantak, Omkareshwar and Maheshwar, honours her as the goddess Reva whose darshan alone bestows liberation, and is central to the living tradition of the Narmada Parikrama.

✦ As told in scripture

It is traditionally said that while one must bathe in the Ganga or drink from the Yamuna to be purified, the mere sight (darshan) of the Narmada liberates the soul; and that every stone lifted from her bed is a self-manifested Shivalinga, worshipped as 'Narmadeshwar' without any need for ritual consecration.

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Verse 1

Om Jai Jagadaanandi, Maiya Jai Aananda Kandi Brahma Harihara Shankara, Rewa Shivahara Shankara Rudri paalanti, Maiya Rudri paalanti Om Jai Jagadaanandi

Meaning:Victory to you, O Mother who gives joy to the whole world, the very root of bliss! Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva revere you, O Reva; as the power of Rudra you protect and sustain all.

Verse 2

Devi Naarada-Shaarada, tumaro jasha gaavain Sura-nara-muni-jana dhaavain, amari sukha paavain Om Jai Jagadaanandi

Meaning:Sage Narada and Goddess Sharada sing your glory; gods, humans and sages hasten to you and attain immortal bliss.

Verse 3

Dhavala kamala-dala lochana, baahu vishaala Prema sahita bhujabala se, dharti pratipaala Om Jai Jagadaanandi

Meaning:Your eyes are like the petals of a white lotus and your arms are broad and mighty; with loving strength you nourish and protect the earth.

Verse 4

Devi koti nara taare, Narmada Bhagavati Bhaktana ko sukha deti, paavana teri raja bhi Om Jai Jagadaanandi

Meaning:You ferry countless souls across, O blessed Goddess Narmada; you give joy to your devotees, and even the pebbles on your banks are purifying.

Verse 5

Yantra-mantra saba haare, sharana tihaari aaye Koti ratana hai sammukha, phira bhi kara na pasaare Om Jai Jagadaanandi

Meaning:When all yantras and mantras fail, we come to take refuge in you; though a million jewels lie before you, you reach out your hand to none for yourself.

Verse 6

Maatu shubhe sukhadaai, sevaka-jana sukhada Jo jana sharana mein aaye, unako deti mukta Om Jai Jagadaanandi

Meaning:O auspicious Mother, giver of happiness to your servants — whoever comes to your shelter, to them you grant liberation.

Verse 7

Narmada ji ki aarti, jo jana nita gaavai Hara-Hara ke pada paave, bhava se tara jaavai Om Jai Jagadaanandi, Maiya Jai Aananda Kandi

Meaning:Whoever sings this aarti of Narmada daily attains the feet of Lord Shiva and crosses safely over the ocean of worldly existence.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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Om Jai Jagadaanandi🔊Victory to you, O joy-giver of the whole world

Aananda Kandi🔊The very root and source of bliss

Brahma Harihara Shankara🔊Brahma, Vishnu (Hari) and Shiva (Shankara) — the trinity that reveres you

Rewa🔊Reva — the ancient name of the river Narmada

Rudri paalanti🔊O Rudri (consort-power of Rudra/Shiva), you protect and sustain (all)

Naarada-Shaarada🔊Sage Narada and Goddess Sharada (Saraswati)

tumaro jasha gaavain🔊Sing your glory and fame

dhavala kamala-dala lochana🔊Eyes like white lotus petals

baahu vishaala🔊Possessing broad, mighty arms

dharti pratipaala🔊You nourish and protect the earth

koti nara taare🔊You ferry millions of people across (the ocean of existence)

Narmada Bhagavati🔊O Goddess Narmada, the blessed divine river

paavana teri raja bhi🔊Even the pebbles and dust of your banks are sanctifying

sharana tihaari aaye🔊(We) have come to take refuge in you

jo jana sharana mein aaye🔊Whoever comes to your shelter

unako deti mukta🔊To them you grant liberation (mukti)

Hara-Hara ke pada paave🔊Attains the feet (abode) of Lord Shiva (Hara)

bhava se tara jaavai🔊Crosses over the ocean of worldly existence

Benefits of Chanting Narmada Aarti

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Invokes the grace of Maa Narmada, whose darshan alone is said to grant liberation

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Brings deep peace, purity and serenity to the heart and mind

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Believed to wash away sins accumulated over many lifetimes

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Strengthens devotion to Lord Shiva, as every Narmada pebble is a self-formed Shivalinga (Banalinga)

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Especially powerful when sung on the banks of the Narmada and during the Narmada Parikrama

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Sung on Narmada Jayanti to receive the river goddess's special blessings

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Helps the devotee cross the ocean of worldly existence (bhava-sagar)

How to Chant Narmada Aarti

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Best TimeAt dawn and dusk aarti time, especially on Narmada Jayanti (Magha Shukla Saptami) and during the Narmada Parikrama

Light a ghee or camphor lamp and offer the aarti facing the flowing Narmada or an image of the goddess. Sing the hymn with devotion while circling the lamp clockwise and ringing a bell. On the riverbank, devotees float lamps on leaf-boats (deepdaan) upon the water. Conclude by taking the aarti flame's blessing and praying for purity, peace and Shiva's grace.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Narmada Aarti written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

Narmada, also called Reva, is one of the seven sacred rivers of India, worshipped as a goddess who is said to have emerged from the body of Lord Shiva. She flows through Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat and is uniquely revered for the belief that her mere sight grants liberation, whereas other rivers purify only by bathing in them.

It is said 'Narmade Har' — every stone of the Narmada is itself a Shivalinga (Banalinga). A famous belief holds that while the Ganga purifies through bathing and the Yamuna through drinking, the Narmada sanctifies through her darshan (sight) alone.

It is the sacred circumambulation of the entire Narmada river — pilgrims walk along both banks from the source at Amarkantak to the sea and back, a journey of around 2,600 km, regarded as one of the most austere and merit-giving pilgrimages in Hinduism.

It is sung daily at the ghats of Amarkantak, Omkareshwar, Maheshwar and other Narmada towns, and with great devotion on Narmada Jayanti, which falls on the Saptami of the bright half of Magha month.