Batuk Bhairav Chalisa: A Devotional Hymn to Lord Batuk Bhairav

Introduction

Hinduism is rich with traditions and scriptures that extol the greatness of deities, offering a path to devotion, protection, and spiritual enlightenment. One such powerful hymn is the Batuk Bhairav Chalisa, dedicated to Lord Batuk Bhairav, a child form of Lord Bhairav, an incarnation of Lord Shiva. This Chalisa (a forty-verse hymn) is revered by devotees seeking protection, courage, and success in their endeavors.

Who is Batuk Bhairav?

Lord Bhairav is a fierce and powerful manifestation of Lord Shiva, often associated with destruction, time, and protection. His Batuk form represents his child-like, benevolent, and easily appeased nature. Unlike the more fearsome forms of Bhairav, Batuk Bhairav is worshiped for his gentleness, safeguarding devotees from negative forces, and granting them peace, prosperity, and divine wisdom.

Significance of Batuk Bhairav Chalisa

The Batuk Bhairav Chalisa is a sacred devotional hymn composed in praise of the Lord, highlighting his virtues, strength, and merciful nature. Reciting this Chalisa is believed to:

• Remove obstacles and grant success in life
• Ward off evil energies, black magic, and negative influences
• Enhance courage, confidence, and inner strength
• Protect from accidents, dangers, and enemies
• Help overcome financial and career-related troubles
• Bring spiritual upliftment and divine blessings

This Chalisa is often chanted on Tuesdays and Sundays, as these are considered auspicious days for worshiping Lord Bhairav. Devotees also offer milk, sweets, black sesame, mustard oil, and red flowers to the deity while reciting the hymn.

Structure and Meaning of Batuk Bhairav Chalisa

The Chalisa follows a typical format of forty verses (chaupais), preceded by a Dohā (couplet) and followed by a final prayer. The verses describe:

1. Invocation of Lord Batuk Bhairav, seeking his blessings
2. Praise for his divine attributes, including his fearless nature and protection against evil
3. Narration of his mythological significance, his association with Shiva and Parvati
4. Benefits of worshiping him, emphasizing his grace upon devotees
5. A concluding prayer, asking for happiness, success, and ultimate liberation

The rhythmic recitation of this hymn generates spiritual energy and deepens one’s faith in Lord Bhairav.

Benefits of Chanting Batuk Bhairav Chalisa

Devotees who regularly chant the Batuk Bhairav Chalisa experience a positive transformation in their lives. Some key benefits include:
✔ Overcoming Fear – It instills courage and strength in facing life’s challenges.
✔ Removal of Negative Energies – Protects against black magic and evil influences.
✔ Success in Professional & Personal Life – Helps achieve stability in career and relationships.
✔ Divine Protection – Acts as a shield against unseen dangers and misfortunes.
✔ Spiritual Growth – Connects the devotee with divine

Batuk Bhairav Chalisa is a sacred hymn dedicated to Lord Batuk Bhairav, an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Chalisa is a form of devotional poetry that consists of forty verses expressing deep devotion, reverence, and praise for the deity. By reciting Batuk Bhairav Chalisa with utmost devotion and understanding, devotees seek the blessings of Lord Batuk Bhairav for protection, courage, and spiritual upliftment. In this article, we delve into the significance of Batuk Bhairav Chalisa, explore its verses, and understand the spiritual benefits of reciting this hymn.

 

INTRODUCTION TO BATUK BHAIRAV CHALISA

Batuk Bhairav Chalisa is a devotional hymn that encapsulates the divine attributes, leelas (divine acts), and the grace of Lord Batuk Bhairav. Lord Batuk Bhairav is an intense form of Lord Shiva, symbolizing protection, fearlessness, and the annihilation of negativity. The Chalisa serves as a means to connect with the divine energy of Lord Batuk Bhairav and seek his blessings for spiritual growth, courage, and overall well-being.

 

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF BATUK BHAIRAV CHALISA

Batuk Bhairav Chalisa holds immense significance for devotees who seek protection, courage, and liberation from obstacles. Lord Batuk Bhairav is revered as the fierce and compassionate form of Lord Shiva who swiftly destroys negativity, bestows fearlessness, and grants spiritual enlightenment. Reciting Batuk Bhairav Chalisa with deep devotion is believed to invoke Lord Batuk Bhairav's divine presence and receive his blessings for overcoming challenges, inner transformation, and spiritual evolution.

 

THE VERSES OF BATUK BHAIRAV CHALISA

Batuk Bhairav Chalisa comprises forty verses, each filled with profound devotion and reverence for Lord Batuk Bhairav. These verses depict the divine qualities, forms, and leelas of Lord Batuk Bhairav, emphasizing his power, protection, and divine grace. Reciting these verses with sincerity and understanding helps the devotee establish a strong spiritual connection with Lord Batuk Bhairav and invoke his blessings.

 

BATUK BHAIRAV CHALISA LYRICS IN ENGLISH

॥ Doha ॥

 

Vishwanatha Ko Sumira Mana,Dhara Ganesha Ka Dhyana।

Bhairava Chalisa Rachun,Kripa Karahu Bhagawana॥

Batuknatha Bhairava Bhajun,Shri Kali Ke Lala।

Chhitarmala Para Kara Kripa,Kashi Ke Kutawala॥

 

॥ Chaupai ॥

 

Jaya Jaya Shri Kali Ke Lala,।Raho Dasa Para Sada Dayala॥

Bhairava Bhishana Bhima Kapali।Krodhavanta Lochana Me Lali॥

 

Kara Trishula Hain Kathina Karala।Gala Mein Prabhu Mundana Ki Mala॥

Krishna Rupa Tana Varna Vishala।Pikara Mada Rahta Matawala॥

 

Rudra Batuka Bhaktana Ke Sangi।Preta Natha Bhutesha Bhujangi॥

Traila Tesha Hain Nama Tumhara।Chakra Tunda Amaresha Piyara॥

 

Shekharachandra Kapala Biraje।Swana Sawari Pe Prabhu Gaje॥

Shiva Nakulesha Chanda Ho Swami।Baijanatha Prabhu Namo Namami॥

 

Ashwanatha Krodhesha Bakhane।Bhairo Kala Jagata Ne Jane॥

Gayatri Kahen Nimisha Digambara।Jagannatha Unnata Adambara॥

 

Kshetrapala Dasapana Kahaye।Manjula Umananda Kahalaye॥

Chakranatha Bhaktana Hitakari।Kahein Trayambaka Saba Nara Nari॥

 

Samharaka Sunanda Taba Nama।Karahu Bhakta Ke Purana Kama॥

Natha Pishachana Ke Ho Pyare।Sankata Metahu Sakala Hamare॥

 

Krityayu Sundara Ananda।Bhakta Janana Ke Katahu Phanda॥

Karana Lamba Bhaya Bhanjana।Namonatha Jaya Jagamana Ranjana॥

 

Ho Tum Deva Trilochana Natha।Bhakta Charana Me Navata Matha॥

Twanga Ashatanga Rudra Ke Lala।Mahakala Kalon Ke Kala॥

 

Tapa Vimochana Ari Dala Nasa।Bhala Chandrama Karahi Prakasha॥

Shveta Kala Aru Lala Sharira।Mastaka Mukuta Shisha Para Chira॥

 

Kali Ke Lala Baladhari।Kahan Taka Shobha Kahun Tumhari॥

Shankara Ke Avatara Kripala।Raho Chakachaka Pi Mada Pyala॥

 

Shankara Ke Avatara Kripala।Batuka Natha Chetaka Dikhalao॥

Ravi Ke Dina Jana Bhoga Lagawein।Dhupa Dipa Naivedya Chadhawein॥

 

Darshana Karke Bhakta Sihavein।Daruda Kida Hara Pilawein॥

Matha Me Sundara Latakat Jhawa।Siddha Karya Kara Bhairo Baba॥

 

Natha Apka Yasha Nahi Thoda।Karamein Subhaga Sushobhita Koda॥

Kati Ghunghra Surile Bajata।Kanchanamaya Simhasana Rajata॥

 

Nara Nari Saba Tumko Dhyawahin।Manvancchita Icchaphala Pawahin॥

Bhopa Hain Apke Pujari।Karein Arti Sewa Bhari॥

 

Bhairava Bhata Apka Gaun।Bara Bara Pada Shisha Navaun॥

Apahi Vare Chhijana Dhaye।Ailadi Ne Rudana Machaye॥

 

Bahana Tyagi Bhai Kahan Jawe।To Bina Ko Mohi Bhata Pinhawe॥

Roye Batuka Natha Karuna Kara।Gaye Hiware Mein Tuma Jakara॥

 

Dukhita Bhaya Ailadi Bala।Taba Hara Ka Simhasana Hala॥

Samaya Vyaha Ka Jisa Dina Aya।Prabhu Ne Tumako Turata Pathaya॥

 

Vishnu Kahi Mata Vilamba Lagao।Tina Divas Ko Bhairava Jao॥

Dala Pathana Sanga Lekara Dhaya।Ailadi Ko Bhata Pinhaya॥

 

Purana Asa Bahan Ki Kini।Surkha Chundari Sira Dhara Dini॥

Bhata Bahira Laute Guna Grami।Namo Namami Antaryami॥

 

॥ Doha ॥

Jaya Jaya Bhairava Batuka,Swami Sankata Tara।

Kripa Dasa Para Kijiye,Shankara Ke Avatara॥

Jo Yaha Chalisa Padhe,Prem Sahita Sata Bara।

Us Ghara Sarvananda Hon,Vaibhava Bare Apara॥

 

 

BATUK BHAIRAV CHALISA LYRICS IN HINDI

 

|| श्री बटुक भैरव चालीसा ||

 

॥ दोहा ॥

 

श्री गणपति, गुरु गौरि पद, प्रेम सहित धरि माथ ।

चालीसा वन्दन करों, श्री शिव भैरवनाथ ॥

 

श्री भैरव संकट हरण, मंगल करण कृपाल ।

श्याम वरण विकराल वपु, लोचन लाल विशाल ॥

 

|| चौपाई ||

 

जय जय श्री काली के लाला । जयति जयति काशी-कुतवाला ॥

 

जयति बटुक भैरव जय हारी । जयति काल भैरव बलकारी ॥

 

जयति सर्व भैरव विख्याता । जयति नाथ भैरव सुखदाता ॥

 

भैरव रुप कियो शिव धारण । भव के भार उतारण कारण ॥

 

भैरव रव सुन है भय दूरी । सब विधि होय कामना पूरी ॥

 

शेष महेश आदि गुण गायो । काशी-कोतवाल कहलायो ॥

 

जटाजूट सिर चन्द्र विराजत । बाला, मुकुट, बिजायठ साजत ॥

 

कटि करधनी घुंघरु बाजत । दर्शन करत सकल भय भाजत ॥

 

जीवन दान दास को दीन्हो । कीन्हो कृपा नाथ तब चीन्हो ॥

 

वसि रसना बनि सारद-काली । दीन्यो वर राख्यो मम लाली ॥

 

धन्य धन्य भैरव भय भंजन । जय मनरंजन खल दल भंजन ॥

 

कर त्रिशूल डमरु शुचि कोड़ा । कृपा कटाक्ष सुयश नहिं थोड़ा ॥

 

भैरव निर्भय गुण गावत । अष्टसिद्घि नवनिधि फल पावत ॥

 

रुप विशाल कठिन दुख मोचन । क्रोध कराल लाल दुहुं लोचन ॥

 

अगणित भूत प्रेत संग डोलत । बं बं बं शिव बं बं बोतल ॥

 

रुद्रकाय काली के लाला । महा कालहू के हो काला ॥

 

बटुक नाथ हो काल गंभीरा । श्वेत, रक्त अरु श्याम शरीरा ॥

 

करत तीनहू रुप प्रकाशा । भरत सुभक्तन कहं शुभ आशा ॥

 

त्न जड़ित कंचन सिंहासन । व्याघ्र चर्म शुचि नर्म सुआनन ॥

 

तुमहि जाई काशिहिं जन ध्यावहिं । विश्वनाथ कहं दर्शन पावहिं ॥

 

जय प्रभु संहारक सुनन्द जय । जय उन्नत हर उमानन्द जय ॥

 

भीम त्रिलोकन स्वान साथ जय । बैजनाथ श्री जगतनाथ जय ॥

 

महाभीम भीषण शरीर जय । रुद्र त्र्यम्बक धीर वीर जय ॥

 

अश्वनाथ जय प्रेतनाथ जय । श्वानारुढ़ सयचन्द्र नाथ जय ॥

 

निमिष दिगम्बर चक्रनाथ जय । गहत अनाथन नाथ हाथ जय ॥

 

त्रेशलेश भूतेश चन्द्र जय । क्रोध वत्स अमरेश नन्द जय ॥

 

श्री वामन नकुलेश चण्ड जय । कृत्याऊ कीरति प्रचण्ड जय ॥

 

रुद्र बटुक क्रोधेश काल धर । चक्र तुण्ड दश पाणिव्याल धर ॥

 

करि मद पान शम्भु गुणगावत । चौंसठ योगिन संग नचावत ।

 

करत कृपा जन पर बहु ढंगा । काशी कोतवाल अड़बंगा ॥

 

देयं काल भैरव जब सोटा । नसै पाप मोटा से मोटा ॥

 

जाकर निर्मल होय शरीरा। मिटै सकल संकट भव पीरा ॥

 

श्री भैरव भूतों के राजा । बाधा हरत करत शुभ काजा ॥

 

ऐलादी के दुःख निवारयो । सदा कृपा करि काज सम्हारयो ॥

 

सुन्दरदास सहित अनुरागा । श्री दुर्वासा निकट प्रयागा ॥

 

श्री भैरव जी की जय लेख्यो । सकल कामना पूरण देख्यो ॥

 

॥ दोहा ॥

 

जय जय जय भैरव बटुक, स्वामी संकट टार ।

कृपा दास पर कीजिये, शंकर के अवतार ॥

 

जो यह चालीसा पढ़े, प्रेम सहित सत बार ।

उस घर सर्वानन्द हों, वैभव बड़े अपार ॥

 

 

 

THE SPIRITUAL BENEFITS OF RECITING BATUK BHAIRAV CHALISA

Reciting Batuk Bhairav Chalisa with unwavering devotion and understanding is believed to bestow several spiritual benefits upon the devotee. Some of the significant benefits include:

 

Protection and Fearlessness: Lord Batuk Bhairav is the embodiment of protection and fearlessness. By reciting Batuk Bhairav Chalisa, devotees seek his divine blessings for safeguarding them from negative influences, removing obstacles, and instilling courage in their lives.

 

Removal of Negativity: Batuk Bhairav Chalisa is recited to invoke Lord Batuk Bhairav's fierce energy, which swiftly destroys negativity and purifies the devotee's mind, body, and soul. The recitation helps in dispelling negative thoughts, emotions, and energies, creating space for positivity and spiritual growth.

 

Spiritual Evolution: The verses of Batuk Bhairav Chalisa carry deep spiritual wisdom, inspiring devotees to transcend their limitations, cultivate virtues, and evolve spiritually. By reciting the Chalisa, devotees seek Lord Batuk Bhairav's guidance and blessings for their spiritual journey.

 

Courage and Inner Strength: Batuk Bhairav Chalisa instills courage, inner strength, and confidence in the devotee. Lord Batuk Bhairav's divine grace empowers the devotee to face challenges, overcome fears, and navigate through life's ups and downs with resilience and determination.

 

Divine Blessings: Reciting Batuk Bhairav Chalisa with devotion and understanding invites the divine blessings of Lord Batuk Bhairav. These blessings encompass overall well-being, spiritual upliftment, and the fulfillment of sincere prayers and aspirations.

 

CONCLUSION

Batuk Bhairav Chalisa is a powerful hymn that invokes the divine presence of Lord Batuk Bhairav and seeks his blessings for protection, fearlessness, and spiritual evolution. By reciting this Chalisa with utmost devotion and understanding, devotees establish a deep connection with Lord Batuk Bhairav and experience his divine grace transforming their lives.

 

FAQS (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)

Q1. Can anyone recite Batuk Bhairav Chalisa?

 Yes, Batuk Bhairav Chalisa can be recited by anyone who has faith and devotion towards Lord Batuk Bhairav. It is open to people of all genders, ages, and religious backgrounds. By reciting the Chalisa sincerely, devotees can seek the blessings and divine grace of Lord Batuk Bhairav.

 

Q2. When is the best time to recite Batuk Bhairav Chalisa?

 Batuk Bhairav Chalisa can be recited at any time. However, many devotees prefer to recite it during auspicious occasions, such as Batuk Bhairav Jayanti or on Tuesdays. Some devotees also include it as part of their daily spiritual practice or recite it when seeking protection, courage, or spiritual upliftment.

 

Q3. Are there any specific guidelines to follow while reciting Batuk Bhairav Chalisa?

 While there are no strict guidelines, it is recommended to recite Batuk Bhairav Chalisa in a clean and peaceful environment. Observing purity of body and mind, along with deep devotion and concentration, enhances the spiritual experience. Some devotees also light a lamp, offer flowers or incense, and maintain a meditative posture while reciting the Chalisa.

 

Q4. Can I recite Batuk Bhairav Chalisa for specific purposes or wishes?

 Yes, Batuk Bhairav Chalisa can be recited for specific purposes or wishes. Devotees often seek Lord Batuk Bhairav's blessings for protection, courage, removal of obstacles, and spiritual growth. By focusing on their intentions and reciting the Chalisa with utmost devotion, devotees believe that Lord Batuk Bhairav's divine grace can fulfill their heartfelt desires.

 

Q5. Can I recite Batuk Bhairav Chalisa in any language?

 Yes, you can recite Batuk Bhairav Chalisa in any language that you are comfortable with. While the original text is in Hindi, translations in various languages, including English, are available. The key is to understand the meaning and significance of the verses and recite them with deep devotion and reverence.