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Kaal Bhairav Aarti in Telugu

తెలుగు

🕉️ hindu·📿 1× repetitions·🕐 Evening; Kalashtami, Bhairav Ashtami, Sundays and Tuesdays·🎵 Audio included·📜 Traditional Hindi devotional aarti

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देवनागरी / Hindiతెలుగుதமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ

Origin & Story

Traditional Hindi devotional aarti · Signed 'Dharanidhar' · 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.

✦ As told in scripture

It is said no pilgrimage to Kashi is complete without the darshan of Kaal Bhairav, its Kotwal, who keeps the ledger of every soul. Devotees facing fear, enemies, legal troubles or black magic light his four-faced lamp on Kalashtami, sing this aarti, and feed a dog in his name — and report obstacles and dread melting swiftly away.

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Verse 1

జయ భైరవ దేవా ప్రభు జయ భైరవ దేవా । జయ కాలీ ఔర గౌర దేవీ కృత సేవా ॥

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

Meaning:Victory to Lord Bhairava, O Lord, victory to Bhairava; whom Kali and the fair Goddess Gauri themselves serve.

Verse 2

తుమ్హీ పాప ఉద్ధారక దుఃఖ సిన్ధు తారక । భక్తోం కే సుఖ కారక భీషణ వపు ధారక ॥

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

Meaning:You alone are the redeemer from sin, the ferryman across the ocean of sorrow; the giver of joy to your devotees, though you bear a fearsome form.

Verse 3

వాహన శ్వాన విరాజత కర త్రిశూల ధారీ । మహిమా అమిత తుమ్హారీ జయ జయ భయహారీ ॥

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

Meaning:Riding upon your mount the dog, the trident held in your hand; boundless is your glory — victory, victory, O remover of fear!

Verse 4

తుమ బిన దేవా సేవా సఫల నహీం హోవే । చౌముఖ దీపక దర్శన దుఃఖ ఖోవే ॥

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

Meaning:Without you, O Lord, no act of worship bears fruit; the sight of your four-faced lamp drives every sorrow away.

Verse 5

తేల చటకీ దధి మిశ్రిత భాషావాలీ తేరీ । కృపా కీజియే భైరవ కరిఏ నహీం దేరీ ॥

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

Meaning:Oil, a pinch of vermilion and curd mixed together are your offering; show your grace, O Bhairava, and make no delay.

Verse 6

పాంవ ఘుంఘరూ బాజత అరు డమరూ దమకావత । బటుకనాథ బన బాలక జన మన హరషావత ॥

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

Meaning:Anklets ring at your feet and the damaru drum resounds; as Batuk Nath in the form of a child, you gladden every heart.

Verse 7

బటుకనాథ జీ కీ ఆరతీ జో కోఈ నర గావే । కహే ధరనీధర నర మనవాంఛిత ఫల పావే ॥

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

Meaning:Whoever sings this aarti of Batuk Nath — says Dharanidhar — obtains the fruit his heart desires.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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భైరవ🔊BhairavaThe fierce, protective form of Lord Shiva; guardian (Kotwal) of Kashi

బటుకనాథ🔊Batuk NathBatuk Bhairava — the gentle boy-form of Bhairava

శ్వాన🔊ShvanThe dog — the vahana (mount) of Bhairava

త్రిశూల🔊TrishulThe trident borne by Bhairava

భయహారీ🔊BhayhariRemover of fear

Benefits of Chanting Kaal Bhairav Aarti

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Sung to invoke Kaal Bhairav, the fierce protective form of Shiva and Kotwal (guardian) of Kashi, for protection from fear, enemies and negative forces.

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Believed to remove obstacles, black magic, untimely death and the troubles of an afflicted Rahu/Ketu and Saturn.

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Traditionally performed on Bhairav Ashtami, Kalashtami (the eighth lunar day), and on Sundays and Tuesdays.

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Recited after the Kaal Bhairav Ashtakam to complete his worship; lighting a four-faced lamp is central to the aarti.

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Grants courage, fearlessness, justice and the swift fulfilment of sincere wishes (manvanchit phal).

How to Chant Kaal Bhairav Aarti

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Best TimeEvening; Kalashtami, Bhairav Ashtami, Sundays and Tuesdays

FaceSouth or facing the deity

In the evening, light a chaumukha (four-faced) lamp of mustard or sesame oil before an image of Kaal Bhairav. Offer curd, vermilion, and traditionally a portion to a dog (Bhairava's mount). Recite the Kaal Bhairav Ashtakam, then perform this aarti while circling the lamp. Bhairav Ashtami and Kalashtami are the most auspicious days.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Kaal Bhairav Aarti written in the Telugu script (తెలుగు) — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character into Telugu so Andhra Pradesh & Telangana devotees can read and chant it comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud, and the Roman (IAST) transliteration is shown beneath each verse for pronunciation.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

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.