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श्री काल भैरव आरती

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  1. Verse 1. Jaya bhairava deva prabhu jaya bhairava deva
  2. Verse 2. Tumhi papa uddharaka duhkha sindhu taraka
  3. Verse 3. Vahana shvana virajata kara trishula dhari
  4. Verse 4. Tuma bina deva seva saphala nahim hove
  5. Verse 5. Tela chataki dadhi mishrita bhashavali teri
  6. Verse 6. Panva ghungharu bajata aru damaru damakavata
  7. Verse 7. Batukanatha ji ki arati jo koi nara gave
Verse 1#

Jaya bhairava deva prabhu jaya bhairava deva

जय भैरव देवा प्रभु जय भैरव देवा जय काली और गौर देवी कृत सेवा

Jaya bhairava deva prabhu jaya bhairava deva Jaya kali aura gaura devi krita seva

Meaningभगवान भैरव की जय हो, प्रभु भैरव की जय; जिनकी सेवा स्वयं काली और गौरी देवी करती हैं।

Verse 2#

Tumhi papa uddharaka duhkha sindhu taraka

तुम्ही पाप उद्धारक दुःख सिन्धु तारक भक्तों के सुख कारक भीषण वपु धारक

Tumhi papa uddharaka duhkha sindhu taraka Bhaktom ke sukha karaka bhishana vapu dharaka

Meaningआप ही पापों से उद्धार करने वाले और दुःख-सागर से तारने वाले हैं; भक्तों को सुख देने वाले, यद्यपि आप भीषण रूप धारण करते हैं।

Verse 3#

Vahana shvana virajata kara trishula dhari

वाहन श्वान विराजत कर त्रिशूल धारी महिमा अमित तुम्हारी जय जय भयहारी

Vahana shvana virajata kara trishula dhari Mahima amita tumhari jaya jaya bhayahari

Meaningश्वान (कुत्ते) पर विराजमान, हाथ में त्रिशूल धारण किए हुए; आपकी महिमा अपार है — जय हो, जय हो, हे भयहारी!

Verse 4#

Tuma bina deva seva saphala nahim hove

तुम बिन देवा सेवा सफल नहीं होवे चौमुख दीपक दर्शन दुःख खोवे

Tuma bina deva seva saphala nahim hove Chaumukha dipaka darshana duhkha khove

Meaningहे देव! आपके बिना कोई सेवा-पूजा सफल नहीं होती; आपके चौमुखी दीपक के दर्शन से दुःख दूर हो जाते हैं।

Verse 5#

Tela chataki dadhi mishrita bhashavali teri

तेल चटकी दधि मिश्रित भाषावाली तेरी कृपा कीजिये भैरव करिए नहीं देरी

Tela chataki dadhi mishrita bhashavali teri Kripa kijiye bhairava karie nahim deri

Meaningतेल, चुटकी (सिंदूर) और दही का मिश्रित भोग आपको अर्पित है; हे भैरव! कृपा कीजिए, देर न कीजिए।

Verse 6#

Panva ghungharu bajata aru damaru damakavata

पाँव घुँघरू बाजत अरु डमरू दमकावत बटुकनाथ बन बालक जन मन हरषावत

Panva ghungharu bajata aru damaru damakavata Batukanatha bana balaka jana mana harashavata

Meaningआपके चरणों में घुँघरू बजते हैं और डमरू डमकता है; बटुकनाथ बनकर बाल-रूप में आप सबके मन को हर्षित करते हैं।

Verse 7#

Batukanatha ji ki arati jo koi nara gave

बटुकनाथ जी की आरती जो कोई नर गावे कहे धरनीधर नर मनवांछित फल पावे

Batukanatha ji ki arati jo koi nara gave Kahe dharanidhara nara manavamchhita phala pave

Meaningजो कोई भी बटुकनाथ जी की यह आरती गाता है, धरनीधर कहते हैं, वह मनवांछित फल पाता है।

Word-by-Word Breakdown

भैरव
Bhairava
The fierce, protective form of Lord Shiva; guardian (Kotwal) of Kashi
बटुकनाथ
Batuk Nath
Batuk Bhairava — the gentle boy-form of Bhairava
श्वान
Shvan
The dog — the vahana (mount) of Bhairava
त्रिशूल
Trishul
The trident borne by Bhairava
भयहारी
Bhayhari
Remover of fear

Origin & History

Source: Traditional Hindi devotional aarti

Author: Signed 'Dharanidhar'

Period: Devotional era

When Brahma grew proud, Shiva manifested as Kaal Bhairav — time and death personified — and humbled him, then took up residence in Kashi as its eternal Kotwal, the guardian before whose permission none may claim the city's liberation. Fierce in form yet tender to the devout (worshipped also as the child Batuk Bhairav), he is the swift destroyer of fear. This aarti, signed by the poet Dharanidhar, closes his worship.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Kaal Bhairav Aarti?
'Jai Bhairav Deva' is the traditional Hindi aarti of Lord Kaal Bhairav (also worshipped as Batuk Bhairav), the fierce protective form of Shiva and guardian of Kashi (Varanasi). It is sung at the close of his worship to seek protection and the fulfilment of wishes.
Who is Kaal Bhairav?
Kaal Bhairav is a fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva, the Kotwal (police chief) of Kashi who rides a dog and carries a trident. He is the lord of time (kaal) and the swift remover of fear, enemies and negativity for those who worship him.
When should the Bhairav Aarti be performed?
Kalashtami (the eighth day of the waning moon), Bhairav Ashtami, and Sundays and Tuesdays are most auspicious. It is performed in the evening with a four-faced oil lamp.
What is offered to Kaal Bhairav?
As the aarti mentions, oil, vermilion (sindoor) and curd are offered, and a four-faced lamp is lit. Feeding a dog — Bhairava's vahana — is considered especially pleasing to him.

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