Bhairav Significance, Worship, Mantras, Festivals pooja
Bhairav Significance, Worship, Mantras, Festivals pooja
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Lyrics with Meaning
View lyrics page →Significance (महत्व)
Original
काल भैरव भगवान शिव के रौद्र रूप हैं। वे काल (समय) के अधिपति हैं और मोक्ष प्रदान करने वाले हैं। उनकी उपासना से भय, बाधाएं और नकारात्मक शक्तियां दूर होती हैं।
Transliteration
Kaal Bhairav Bhagwan Shiv ke raudra roop hain. Ve kaal (samay) ke adhipati hain aur moksha pradan karne wale hain. Unki upasana se bhay, badhayein aur nakaratmak shaktiyan door hoti hain.
Meaning / Translation
Lord Kaal Bhairav is the fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva. He is the Lord of Time and the granter of liberation (Moksha). Worshiping him removes fear, obstacles, and negative energies.
Kaal Bhairav Ashtakam - Verse 1
Original
देवराजसेव्यमानमानपावनांघृृषं महाकालकालं गुणालंकारभूषणं | देवताहिदैस्वयं विभूतिमहं ब्रह्मस्त्रमादिसुनिर्मलं सदाशिवं ||
Transliteration
Devaraja-sevyamana-manapaavanaanghrisham mahaakaala-kaalam gunaalaankaara-bhushanam | Devata-haidvasyam vibhutimaham brahma-stram-aadi-sunirmalam sadaashivam ||
Meaning / Translation
Who is served by the King of Gods, whose feet are the source of purification, who is the great time (Mahakala), who is adorned with all divine qualities, who is eternally pure and the auspicious Shiva.
Kaal Bhairav Ashtakam - Verse 2
Original
भानुकोटिभास्वरं भवाब्धितारकं परं नीलकण्ठमीप्सितार्थदायकं त्रिलोचनम् | भवाब्धिनायकमखिलं गुणारिमं सदा भजे कालभैरवं मनोभृतं निलयम् ||
Transliteration
Bhaanu-koti-bhaasvaram bhavaabdhi-taarakam param neelakantham-ipsitaartha-daayakam trilochanam | Bhavaabdhi-naayakam-akhilam gunaarim sada bhaje kaala-bhairavam manobhrutam nilayam ||
Meaning / Translation
I worship Kaal Bhairav, who shines like millions of suns, who helps cross the ocean of worldly existence, who is the blue-throated one, the three-eyed one, the giver of desired fruits, and the conqueror of all vices.
Kaal Bhairav Ashtakam - Verse 3
Original
धर्मसेतुपालकं त्विदं विभुत्वरं ज्ञानमोगदाकरं प्रचंडं त्रिनेत्रम् | धर्मसंस्थितिं भजे कालभैरवं दिवि देवदेवेन संरक्षितं द्विपुरम् ||
Transliteration
Dharma-setu-paalakam tvidam vibhutvaram jnaana-moga-daakaram prachandam trinetram | Dharma-samsthiti-m bhaje kaala-bhairavam divi devadevena samrakshitam dvipuram ||
Meaning / Translation
I worship Kaal Bhairav, who protects the bridge of righteousness, who provides knowledge and liberation, who is fierce with three eyes, and who is protected by the God of Gods.
Kaal Bhairav Ashtakam - Verse 4
Original
भक्तिमुक्तिदायकं प्रशस्तचारुविग्रहं भक्तवत्सलं स्थितं ज्ञानरूपम् | नीलकण्ठमीप्सितार्थदायकं त्रिलोचनं भजे कालभैरवं मनोभृतं निलयम् ||
Transliteration
Bhakti-mukti-daayakam prashasta-chaaru-vigraham bhaktavatsalam sthitam jnaana-rupam | Neelakantham-ipsitaartha-daayakam trilochanam bhaje kaala-bhairavam manobhrutam nilayam ||
Meaning / Translation
He who grants devotion and liberation, who has a beautiful form, who is loving towards devotees, who resides as the embodiment of knowledge, I worship him.
Kaal Bhairav Ashtakam - Verse 5
Original
अशोकवृक्षमूलस्थितं कल्पवृक्षं कुबेरैः सदा पूजितं कामितार्थदायकं | निजं निवासां तव पादपद्मं भजे कालभैरवं मनोभृतं निलयम् ||
Transliteration
Ashoka-vriksha-moolasthitam kalpa-vriksham kuberaih sadaa poojitam kaamitaartha-daayakam | Nijam nivaasam tava paada-padmam bhaje kaala-bhairavam manobhrutam nilayam ||
Meaning / Translation
I worship the lotus feet of Kaal Bhairav, which is like the wish-fulfilling Kalpa Vriksha, located at the root of the Ashoka tree, and is eternally worshiped by Kubera.
Kaal Bhairav Ashtakam - Verse 6
Original
विद्युद्दिवाकरप्रभं विमलं विशालाक्षं विविधार्णवाब्धिनायकमभ्यंशं | विमुक्तकलेवरं सदाशिवं भजे कालभैरवं मनोभृतं निलयम् ||
Transliteration
Vidyud-divaakara-prabham vimalam vishaalaaksham vividha-arnava-abdhi-naayakam-abhyansham | Vimukta-kalevaram sadaashivam bhaje kaala-bhairavam manobhrutam nilayam ||
Meaning / Translation
I worship Kaal Bhairav, who shines like lightning and the sun, who has large eyes, who is pure, and who is the eternal auspicious Shiva.
Kaal Bhairav Ashtakam - Verse 7
Original
निशंकरप्रभं नमोऽस्तु नित्यं नमामि नित्यं नमामि सदाशिवं | निशं कालभैरवं नमामि नित्यं नमामि नित्यं नमामि त्रिलोचनम् ||
Transliteration
Nishankara-prabham namo'stu nityam namaami nityam namaami sadaashivam | Nisham kaala-bhairavam namaami nityam namaami nityam namaami trilochanam ||
Meaning / Translation
I bow eternally to the one who is free from doubt, I bow eternally to the auspicious Shiva. I bow daily to Kaal Bhairav, the three-eyed lord.
Kaal Bhairav Ashtakam - Verse 8
Original
कालभैरवाष्टकं पठन्ति ये मनोहरं ज्ञानमुक्तिसाधनं频繁 | ते भवाब्धिमातरं भजन्ति सदा कालभैरवं मनोभृतं निलयम् ||
Transliteration
Kaala-bhairava-ashtakam pathanti ye manoharam jnaana-mukti-saadhanam | Te bhavaabdhi-maataram bhajanti sadaa kaala-bhairavam manobhrutam nilayam ||
Meaning / Translation
Those who recite this beautiful Kaal Bhairav Ashtakam, which is a means to attain knowledge and liberation, will always worship the Lord who helps cross the ocean of existence.
Bhairav Mantra (मंत्र)
Original
ॐ ह्रीं बटुकाय आपदुद्धारणाय कुरु कुरु बटुकाय ह्रीं ॐ स्वाहा |
Transliteration
Om Hreem Batukaya Aapad-uddharanaya Kuru Kuru Batukaya Hreem Om Swaha |
Meaning / Translation
Om, I salute the young Bhairav (Batuk Bhairav), please protect me and rescue me from all sudden calamities and dangers.
Worship and Festivals (पूजा और उत्सव)
Original
भैरव अष्टमी और महाशिवरात्रि पर विशेष पूजा की जाती है। काले रंग के वस्त्र, तिल, और सरसों के तेल का अर्पण विशेष फलदायी है।
Transliteration
Bhairav Ashtami aur Mahashivratri par vishesh pooja ki jaati hai. Kaale rang ke vastra, til, aur sarson ke tel ka arpan vishesh phaldayi hai.
Meaning / Translation
Special worship is performed on Bhairav Ashtami and Mahashivratri. Offering black clothes, sesame seeds, and mustard oil is highly auspicious and rewarding.