Om Jai Gange Mata praises the sacred river as a purifying refuge and giver of spiritual passage. The opening chant, four central petitions, full returning refrain, and brief close are all kept in source order.
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Om Jai Gange Mata Aarti Lyrics in English
Read the complete source-aligned Aarti in simple Roman script. The recurring refrain is emphasized within the same continuous sequence.
Aarti and Refrain
Har har gange, Jai man gange, har har gange, Jai man gange
Om Jai gange mata, Shri Jai gange mata
Jo nar tumako dhyata, manavanchhit phal pata
Chandr si jot tumhari, jal nirmal ata
Sharan paden jo teri, so nar tar jata
Om Jai gange mata
Putr sagar ke tare, sab jag ko jnyata
Kripa drishti tumhari, tribhuvan sukh data
Om Jai gange mata
Ek hi bar jo teri, sharanagati ata
Yam ki tras mita kar, paramagati pata
Om Jai gange mata
Aarti mat tumhari, jo jan nity gata
Das vahi sahaj men, muktti ko pata
Om Jai gange mata
Om Jai gange mata, Shri Jai gange mata
Jo nar tumako dhyata, manavanchhit phal pata
Om Jai gange mata, Shri Jai gange mata
Line-by-line Meaning
Meaning in Source Order
The opening chant repeatedly praises Mother Ganga.
Glory to Mother Ganga; the person who meditates upon her receives the cherished fruit of devotion.
Her radiance is compared to the moon and her water is pure; whoever takes refuge in her crosses beyond difficulty.
She brought deliverance to the sons of Sagara, a story known throughout the world, and her gracious glance brings well-being to the three worlds.
One who sincerely comes to her refuge is freed from the fear of Yama and reaches the highest spiritual destination.
The hymn says that a person who sings the Mother’s Aarti daily finds liberation with ease.
The full invocation to Mother Ganga returns, affirming the fruit of meditating upon her.
A brief final line closes with glory to Mother Ganga.
Ganga as Purifying Refuge
The prayer remembers the deliverance of Sagara’s sons and presents refuge in Ganga as freedom from fear and spiritual bondage. Its imagery of moonlike light and pure water suits the riverbank setting of Ganga Aarti.
How Om Jai Gange Mata Is Traditionally Sung
At river ghats it is often sung at dusk with lamps held toward the water. At home, a vessel of Ganga water may be placed near the lamp while the recurring invocation is sung together.
Frequently Asked Questions
It recalls the deliverance of King Sagara’s sons through the sacred descent and grace of Ganga.
Yes. The final brief “Om Jai Gange Mata” unit is preserved separately because it appears in the source.