Guru Brihaspati Aarti
ॐ जय बृहस्पति देवा
What is Guru Brihaspati Aarti?
Guru Brihaspati Aarti Guru Brihaspati Aarti is a traditional Hindu devotional song for Brihaspati, the guru of the gods and the deity of the planet Jupiter, sung mainly on Thursdays (Guruvar) to seek his blessings for wisdom, prosperity, and relief from difficulties.
Devotees who keep the Thursday vrat usually close their worship with this aarti, waving a lit lamp before Brihaspati Dev. The words are direct and warm: they call him the teacher of the gods, the inner witness of every heart, and the one who lifts sin and doubt from anyone who bows before him. Whether you sing it as part of the Navagraha (nine-planet) worship to steady the influence of Jupiter, or simply as a Thursday offering for learning, marriage, and family well-being, the aarti below is given in an easy Roman transliteration with the Devanagari beneath each line and a plain-English meaning for every verse.
Guru Brihaspati Aarti Lyrics
Roman transliteration for easy chanting. Tap “Meaning” under any verse for the English translation.
Refrain
Om Jai Brihaspati Deva, Swami Jai Brihaspati Deva
Chhin-chhin bhog lagaun, kadali phal meva
Om Jai Brihaspati Deva
Tum puran parmatma, tum antaryami
Swami tum antaryami
Jagat-pita Jagadishwar, tum sabke swami
Meaning
You are the complete Supreme Being and the knower of all that stirs within us. Father of the world and lord of the cosmos, you are the master of every living thing.
Charanamrit nij nirmal, sab paatak harta
Swami sab paatak harta
Sakal manorath dayak, kripa karo bharta
Meaning
The water washed at your feet is pure and cleanses every wrongdoing. You grant each honest wish of the heart — sustainer of all, let your grace fall on me.
Tan, man, dhan arpan kar, jo jan sharan pade
Swami jo jan sharan pade
Prabhu prakat tab hokar, aakar dwaar khade
Meaning
Whoever surrenders body, mind and wealth and takes refuge in you — to that devotee you reveal yourself, arriving in person and standing at their very door.
Deendayal dayanidhi, bhaktan hitkari
Swami bhaktan hitkari
Paap dosh sab harta, bhav-bandhan haari
Meaning
Kind to the humble and a treasury of compassion, you work for the good of your devotees. You carry away every sin and fault and untie the knots that bind us to worldly sorrow.
Sakal manorath dayak, sab sanshay haaro
Swami sab sanshay haaro
Vishay vikaar mitao, santan sukhkari
Meaning
Giver of every heartfelt wish, take away all my doubts. Dissolve the pull of the senses and their distortions, you who bring peace to the saints.
Jo koi aarti teri, prem sahit gaave
Swami prem sahit gaave
Jeshthanand anandkar, so nishchay paave
Meaning
Whoever sings this aarti to you with real love — giver of the highest joy — will surely receive what they seek, without a shadow of doubt.
Closing
Sab bolo Vishnu Bhagwan ki jai
Bolo Brihaspati Dev Bhagwan ki jai
Meaning & Significance
The aarti opens by naming Brihaspati as the guru of the gods and the “complete Supreme Being” who lives as the witness inside every heart. That framing matters: in Hindu tradition Brihaspati is both a personal teacher-deity and the presiding power of the planet Jupiter (Guru) among the nine grahas. So the singer is addressing wisdom itself.
The middle verses turn to what the devotee actually asks for. The lyric about offering “body, mind and wealth” is the emotional centre — it says that when a person surrenders completely and takes shelter, Brihaspati does not stay distant but “arrives at the door.” The lines that follow ask him to wash away sin, cut the bonds of worldly attachment, settle the restless doubts of the mind, and quiet the pull of the senses. These are the classic aims of Guruvar worship: clarity of thought, steadiness, and a calm household.
The final verse is a phalashruti — a promise of results — assuring anyone who sings with genuine love that their prayer will be answered. The closing jaikara joins Brihaspati to Vishnu, a reminder that in many traditions Brihaspati is honoured within the wider Vaishnava fold as a guide who leads the devotee back toward the divine.
How Do You Perform the Aarti?
- Choose Thursday — Brihaspati is the deity of Guruvar (Thursday), so this is the traditional day for the aarti; many devotees also keep a Thursday fast alongside it.
- Set up the offering — Place a lamp with ghee or a yellow-wick diya before an image of Brihaspati or Vishnu. Yellow is his colour — offer bananas, chana dal, yellow flowers, and a little turmeric if available.
- Light the lamp and begin — Light the diya and incense, ring the bell, and start with the refrain ‘Om Jai Brihaspati Deva’ while gently circling the lamp before the deity.
- Sing all the verses — Move through each stanza in order, returning to the refrain between verses as is customary, keeping a steady, unhurried rhythm.
- Close with the jaikara — End with the final lines praising Vishnu and Brihaspati Dev, then offer the lamp’s flame to those present and share the prasad.
What Are the Benefits of Singing This Aarti?
Devotees sing the Guru Brihaspati Aarti as part of Thursday worship and Navagraha remedies. The reasons people turn to it include:
- Wisdom and learning: Brihaspati is the teacher of the gods, so the aarti is sung to seek clear thinking, good judgement, and success in study and knowledge.
- Steadying Jupiter's influence: In Navagraha worship it is offered to balance the effect of the planet Guru (Jupiter) in one's chart, especially during a weak or troubling Jupiter period.
- Marriage and family: Many keep the Thursday vrat and sing this aarti hoping for a suitable match, marital harmony, and the well-being of children.
- Relief from difficulty: The verses ask Brihaspati to remove sins, doubts, and the bonds of worldly sorrow, which devotees associate with a lighter, calmer mind.
- A focused Thursday practice: Singing it closes the Guruvar puja on a note of gratitude and gives the week a fixed point of devotion and discipline.
Who Wrote This Aarti?
Like most temple and vrat aartis of the Navagraha tradition, the Guru Brihaspati Aarti has no single named author. It belongs to the shared devotional repertoire of Thursday worship and has been passed down orally and through vrat-katha booklets, sung in homes and temples across North India for generations.
It follows the familiar “Om Jai…” aarti pattern — the same metre and structure as ‘Om Jai Jagdish Hare’ — which is why the tune is instantly singable for anyone who knows the classic evening aartis. The text here reflects the widely circulated standard version; small wording differences (for example ‘Jai Brihaspati Deva’ versus ‘Jai Guru Brihaspati’) appear between regions and songbooks, all pointing to the same beloved hymn.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Guru Brihaspati Aarti?
Guru Brihaspati Aarti is a traditional Hindu devotional song for Brihaspati, the guru of the gods and the deity of the planet Jupiter, sung mainly on Thursdays (Guruvar) to seek his blessings for wisdom, prosperity, and relief from difficulties.
On which day should the Brihaspati Aarti be sung?
It is traditionally sung on Thursday (Guruvar / Brihaspativar), the weekday associated with Brihaspati. Devotees who keep the Thursday fast usually recite it at the close of their puja, though it may be sung on any day.
Who is Brihaspati?
Brihaspati, also called Guru or Devguru, is the teacher and priest of the gods in Hindu tradition and the presiding deity of the planet Jupiter, one of the nine grahas of Navagraha worship. He is associated with wisdom, righteousness, and good fortune.
What offerings are made during the Brihaspati Aarti?
Yellow items linked to Jupiter are offered — bananas and other fruit, chana dal, yellow flowers, turmeric, and dry sweets — along with a lit ghee lamp waved before the deity during the aarti.
Is Guru Brihaspati Aarti the same as Om Jai Brihaspati Deva?
Yes. The aarti most people call the Guru Brihaspati Aarti is the traditional hymn beginning ‘Om Jai Brihaspati Deva’. Different songbooks open with slight variations of the first line, but it is the same devotional song.
बोलो देवगुरु बृहस्पति देव भगवान की जय!