Om Jai Surya Narayan Aarti
ॐ जय सूर्य भगवान
What is Om Jai Surya Narayan?
Om Jai Surya Narayan Aarti Om Jai Surya Narayan is a traditional Hindu aarti sung in praise of Surya, the Sun God, most often at sunrise on Sundays and during Chhath Puja, thanking him for light, health, and the daily renewal of life.
This aarti greets Surya at the moment his first light touches the world. Sung to the same rising-and-falling tune familiar from Om Jai Jagdish Hare, it moves through the images that Indian devotion has always attached to the Sun: the red charioteer Arun, the seven horses, the eastern hill where dawn breaks, and the dusk when cattle return home. Households sing it facing east with a lit diya, and it carries special weight during Chhath, when devotees stand in water to offer arghya to the setting and rising sun. Below you will find each line in Roman transliteration, the Devanagari text, and a plain-English sense of what every verse is actually saying.
Om Jai Surya Narayan Lyrics
Roman transliteration for easy chanting. Tap “Meaning” under any verse for the English translation.
Refrain
Om Jai Surya Bhagwan, Jai Ho Dinkar Bhagwan
Jagat ke netra-swaroopa, tum ho trigun swaroopa
Dharat sab hi tav dhyaan
Sarathi Arun hain prabhu tum, shwet kamal-dhaari
Tum chaar bhuja-dhaari
Ashwa hain saat tumhaare, koti kiran pasaare
Tum ho dev mahaan
Meaning
Arun, the red glow of first light, drives your chariot while you hold a white lotus in your four arms. Seven horses pull you across the sky, and you spread out countless rays — a truly great deity.
Ushaakaal mein jab tum, udayaachal aate
Sab tab darshan paate
Failaate ujiyaara, jaagta tab jag saara
Kare sab tav gungaan
Meaning
At daybreak you climb the eastern hill, and then everyone can see you. You scatter light, the whole world wakes, and all begin to sing your praises.
Sandhya mein bhuvaneshwar, astaachal jaate
Godhan tab ghar aate
Godhuli bela mein, har ghar har aangan mein
Ho tav mahima gaan
Meaning
At evening, lord of the worlds, you sink behind the western hill and the cattle come home. In that dusty twilight hour, your greatness is sung in every house and courtyard.
Dev danuj nar naari, rishi munivar bhajte
Aaditya-hriday japte
Stotra ye mangalkaari, iski hai rachna nyaari
De nav jeevan-daan
Meaning
Gods, demons, men and women, sages and seers all worship you and recite the Aditya Hridaya. That hymn is auspicious, uniquely composed, and it grants the gift of new life.
Tum ho trikaal rachayita, tum jag ke aadhaar
Mahima tav aparampaar
Praanon ka sinchan karke, bhakton ko apne dete
Bal buddhi aur gyaan
Meaning
You are the maker of past, present and future, and the support of the world; your glory has no limit. By nourishing the very breath of life, you give your devotees strength, sharp intellect, and true understanding.
Bhoochar jalchar khechar, sabke ho praan tumhi
Sab jeevon ke praan tumhi
Ved-puraan bakhaane, dharm sabhi tumhen maane
Tum hi sarva-shaktimaan
Meaning
Creatures of land, water and air — you are the life in all of them, the breath of every living being. The Vedas and Puranas describe you, every faith acknowledges you, and you alone are all-powerful.
Meaning & Significance
The aarti works as a small journey through a single day. It opens by calling Surya the “eyes of the world” — a striking way of saying that without his light there is no seeing, no colour, no waking at all. From there the verses trace his path: Arun harnesses the chariot at dawn, seven horses carry him up the eastern hill, and the world stirs to greet him.
The middle verses balance sunrise against sunset. Morning brings light and activity; evening brings the cattle home and a quieter kind of reverence in every courtyard. This day-long arc is why the aarti sits so naturally in Sunday worship and, above all, in Chhath, a festival built entirely around offering thanks to the rising and setting sun.
The closing verses widen the frame. Surya is named the sustainer of past, present and future, the breath inside every land-, water- and sky-dwelling creature, and the one power the Vedas, Puranas and all traditions point toward. The prayer for “strength, intellect and knowledge” is characteristic of solar worship: the Sun is not asked for wealth so much as for clarity and vitality.
How Do You Perform the Aarti?
- Sing at sunrise — Face east and perform this aarti at first light, ideally after a bath. Surya worship is tied to the visible sun, so an unobstructed view of the horizon adds to it.
- Offer arghya with water — Hold a copper vessel of water in both hands and let it pour slowly while you look at the sun through the falling stream. This water offering is the heart of Surya puja and of Chhath.
- Light a diya and use red flowers — A ghee or sesame-oil lamp, red flowers, and a little roli or kumkum suit the Sun's warm imagery. Move the lamp in gentle clockwise circles during the refrain.
- Keep the refrain steady — Return to the opening line after every antara. Sing at an even, unhurried pace so the whole household can join the chorus.
- Close with a moment of stillness — After the last verse, stand quietly facing the sun for a few breaths before taking the aarti flame and any prasad.
What Are the Benefits of Singing This Aarti?
Families sing this aarti to begin the day with gratitude and to mark the Sun’s central place in Hindu practice. The commonly held benefits are:
- A calm, focused start: Facing the sunrise and singing together settles the mind before the day's work begins.
- Health and vitality: Surya is linked in tradition to physical strength, good eyesight and overall wellbeing — the verses themselves ask for strength and vigour.
- Clarity and confidence: The recurring plea for buddhi and gyaan frames the Sun as a source of mental sharpness and steady resolve.
- A fitting Chhath and Sunday practice: It gives households a shared, singable prayer for Surya's two most important observances.
- A sense of gratitude: Naming the Sun as the life within all creatures turns an ordinary sunrise into a daily act of thanks.
Who Wrote This Aarti?
Like most aartis in the “Om Jai…” family, this composition is traditional and anonymous — no single poet is credited, and it has been carried and lightly reshaped through generations of household and temple singing. Its structure deliberately echoes Om Jai Jagdish Hare, the most widespread Hindu aarti, which is why the tune feels instantly familiar to most singers.
The verses draw on much older solar imagery from the Vedas and Puranas: Surya’s seven-horse chariot, his charioteer Arun, and the Aditya Hridaya stotra named in the fourth verse. What the aarti adds is warmth and accessibility, gathering those classical references into a short, memorable song any family can sing at dawn.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Om Jai Surya Narayan?
Om Jai Surya Narayan is a traditional Hindu aarti sung in praise of Surya, the Sun God, most often at sunrise on Sundays and during Chhath Puja, thanking him for light, health, and the daily renewal of life.
When is this aarti sung?
It is most commonly sung at sunrise on Sundays, which are dedicated to Surya, and during Chhath Puja, the festival built around offering arghya to the setting and rising sun. Many people also sing it at any morning Surya puja.
Is Om Jai Surya Narayan the same as Om Jai Surya Bhagwan?
Yes. The text sung under the name 'Surya Narayan ki Aarti' is generally the same widely known aarti that opens 'Om Jai Surya Bhagwan, Jai Ho Dinkar Bhagwan.' Only the title and small wording details differ between sources.
What do the seven horses and Arun in the aarti mean?
Arun is the reddish glow of dawn, pictured as Surya's charioteer, and the seven horses represent the sun's rays or the days of the week. Together they are a classical image of the Sun crossing the sky each day.
Do I need special items to perform this aarti?
No elaborate materials are needed. A lit diya, water for arghya, and ideally a clear view of the sun are enough. Red flowers, roli and a copper vessel are traditional additions but not required.
॥ जय सूर्य देव ॥ ॐ सूर्याय नमः