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Bhairavi Chalisa
श्री भैरवी चालीसा
The Bhairavi Chalisa is a forty-verse devotional hymn to Maa Tripura Bhairavi, the fierce fifth Mahavidya who burns away ego, fear and inertia through the fire of austerity (tapas). This page carries the complete Chalisa in easy English transliteration, so you can read and recite every line correctly, along with a plain-English meaning for each verse. Bhairavi is worshipped in Tantric sadhana as the goddess who awakens inner Shakti and steadies the seeker on the path of Shiva. Whether you recite during Navratri, on a Tuesday, or as part of daily practice, the transliteration and meanings below help you follow both the sound and the sense.
Bhairavi Chalisa Lyrics in English (Transliteration)
Roman transliteration for easy chanting. Tap “Meaning” under any verse for the English translation.
Tripura Bhairavi Matu tum, tapa agni apar
Bhaya bhanjana karunamayi, karo bhava se par
Meaning
O Mother Tripura Bhairavi, the fire of Your austerity has no limit. Compassionate one who breaks all fear, carry us safely across the ocean of worldly life.
Jaya jaya Tripura Bhairavi Mata
Tapashakti ki tuma vikhyata
Meaning
Victory, victory to Mother Tripura Bhairavi. You are celebrated everywhere as the very power of spiritual austerity.
Rakta varna tanu jyoti apara
Bhaya mitavai rupa tumhara
Meaning
Your red-hued form shines with endless light. The mere sight of Your form wipes away fear.
Mundamala kapala suhavai
Mrityu rahasya mana samajhavai
Meaning
The garland of skulls and the skull-cup You wear are striking to behold. They quietly teach the mind the truth about death and impermanence.
Japamala kara jnana batati
Shastra sudha chitta mein lati
Meaning
The prayer-beads in Your hand point the way to true knowledge. Through them the nectar of the scriptures settles into the mind.
Vara da karuna barasao
Bhakta hridaya nirbhaya banao
Meaning
Rain down Your boons and Your mercy. Make the hearts of Your devotees free of every fear.
Dasa Mahavidya madhya prachanda
Tumase jage shakti akhanda
Meaning
Among the ten Mahavidyas You are the fierce and blazing one. From You the unbroken, ceaseless Shakti awakens.
Bhairava sanga tumhari mahima
Shiva-shakti ki gudha garima
Meaning
Together with Bhairava, Your glory shines. In that union rests the hidden dignity of Shiva and Shakti as one.
Tapa se tuma prasanna ho Mata
Alasa timira karo vidhata
Meaning
You are pleased by sincere discipline and effort, O Mother. Be the one who clears away the darkness of laziness.
Kundalini ki agni jagao
Sushumna patha prakasha dikhao
Meaning
Awaken the coiled fire of Kundalini within. Light up the central Sushumna channel and show the seeker the way.
Kama krodha mada moha jalao
Shuddha chitta ka dipa jalao
Meaning
Burn up craving, anger, pride and attachment. In their place, kindle the steady lamp of a clean, clear mind.
Sadhaka jaba jaratata mein phansata
Bhairavi mantra chitta ko kasata
Meaning
When the seeker gets stuck in dullness and inertia, the mantra of Bhairavi tightens and steadies the wandering mind.
Rakta kamala asana sukhakari
Raksha karo jagata mahatari
Meaning
Seated on a red lotus, You are the giver of well-being. Protect the whole world, O Great Mother.
Ugra rupa para daya apari
Dinana ki tuma rakhavali
Meaning
Fierce though Your form appears, Your mercy is without limit. You are the guardian of the meek and the helpless.
Ratri sadhana siddhi dati
Guru vachana se raha dikhati
Meaning
Practice done in the stillness of night bears its fruit through Your grace. You reveal the path through the words of the Guru.
Bhitara chipe bhaya ko kato
Dhairya shaurya hridaya mein banto
Meaning
Cut away the fears that hide deep inside us. Share out patience and courage into every heart.
Mantra bija tuma agni samana
Jape mite sanshaya ajnana
Meaning
Your seed-syllable mantra is like fire itself. Chanting it burns away doubt and ignorance.
Shakti pitha tumamein ujiyara
Bhava bhatake ko mile sahara
Meaning
In You the seats of Shakti shine with light. Those wandering lost through worldly life find their support in You.
Roga shoka santapa harijai
Jivana yajna saphala karijai
Meaning
Take away sickness, grief and torment. Make the sacred effort that is our life bear fruit.
Vairagya ki jvala jalati
Maya ki divara pighalati
Meaning
The flame of detachment blazes within. Before it, the walls of illusion soften and melt away.
Bhairavi nama jape jo koi
Durbalata se mukta hoi
Meaning
Whoever chants the name of Bhairavi is set free from inner weakness.
Karma patha para dridhata dena
Satya vachana mein shakti dena
Meaning
Grant us firmness on the path of right action. Grant us strength to stand by truthful speech.
Tumase vira bhava jaga jave
Kayara mana sahasa pave
Meaning
Through Your grace a brave, heroic spirit awakens. Even the timid mind finds fresh courage.
Tripura Sundari se nata
Rupa tumhara tapa ka data
Meaning
You are bound in kinship with Tripura Sundari. Your form is itself the giver of the strength that comes from austerity.
Lala chandrika karuna vali
Mite antas ki ratri kali
Meaning
Your soft red moonlight is full of compassion. It scatters the dark night that clouds the inner self.
Nari shakti tuma adya punita
Tumamein sadhaka pave Gita
Meaning
You are the first and most sacred feminine power. In You the seeker discovers wisdom, as if finding the Gita itself.
Dushta vritti para vajra prahara
Sajjana para kripa apara
Meaning
On wicked tendencies You strike like a thunderbolt. On the good and the sincere You pour endless grace.
Chitta vikara jaba utha ate
Bhairavi nama unhen hara jate
Meaning
When disturbances and defects rise up in the mind, the name of Bhairavi drives them away.
Shraddha sanyama tapa ki rani
Bhakton ki tuma antaryami
Meaning
You are the queen of faith, self-restraint and austerity. You dwell within and know the hearts of Your devotees.
Manga na chhoti kevala vara ki
De do jvala antara ghara ki
Meaning
Our prayer is not for small, passing favours alone. Give us instead the inner fire that transforms us within.
Bhaya se age satya dikhao
Svadharma patha para dridha banao
Meaning
Show us the truth that lies beyond all fear. Make us steady on the path of our own true duty.
Nitya havana mana mein karao
Aham samidha usamein dalavao
Meaning
Let a daily fire-offering burn within the mind. Let the ego itself be placed there as the fuel.
Rakta pushpa jo prema chadhavai
Bhairavi kripa shighra hi pavai
Meaning
Whoever offers red flowers with genuine love soon receives the grace of Bhairavi.
Raksha kavacha nama tumhara
Sadhaka ka shubha eka sahara
Meaning
Your name is a shield of protection. It is the one auspicious support the seeker can lean on.
Vani bane tejasvi Mata
Hridaya bane Shiva jyoti dhama
Meaning
Let our speech grow bright and true, O Mother. Let the heart become a dwelling filled with the light of Shiva.
Jo Chalisa patha karai
Bhitara ki durbalata marai
Meaning
Whoever recites this Chalisa destroys the weakness hidden within.
Durgama patha tuma sarala banao
Thake manasa mein bala bhara jao
Meaning
Make the hardest roads simple to walk. Fill the tired mind with fresh strength.
Devi tuma tapa ki adhirani
Kripa karo jaya jaya Bhavani
Meaning
O Goddess, You are the sovereign queen of austerity. Grant Your grace, victory, victory to Bhavani!
Anta samaya jaba shvasa samae
Bhairavi nama mukta kara jae
Meaning
At the final hour, when the last breath dissolves, may the name of Bhairavi grant liberation.
Bhakta tumhara shisha navave
Tripura Bhairavi kripa barasave
Meaning
Your devotee bows the head before You. May Tripura Bhairavi shower Her grace in return.
Jaya jaya Bhairavi sukhakari
Raksha karo Matu hamari
Meaning
Victory, victory to Bhairavi, giver of joy and well-being. Protect us, O Mother of us all.
Bhairavi Matu kripa karo, jala do avaguna jala
Shiva patha para dridha kara chalo, rakho bhakta pratipala
Meaning
O Mother Bhairavi, show Your grace and burn away the tangled net of our faults. Keep us firm as we walk the path of Shiva, and go on protecting Your devotees.
Benefits of Reciting the Bhairavi Chalisa
Devotees turn to the Bhairavi Chalisa for inner strength and steadiness, especially when facing fear or self-doubt. Regular, sincere recitation is associated with these effects:
- Release from fear: The hymn repeatedly calls on Bhairavi to break fear and make the heart fearless, which many find calming during anxious phases.
- Burning away ego and inertia: Several verses ask the goddess to consume pride, laziness and attachment, supporting a cleaner, more focused mind.
- Courage and resolve: The text asks for firmness on the path of duty and truthful speech, helping the timid recover confidence.
- Support in Tantric and Navratri sadhana: As a Mahavidya hymn, it is used by practitioners to steady night-time practice and inner discipline.
- Relief from grief and trouble: The Chalisa prays for the removal of disease, sorrow and torment, offering comfort in hard times.
- A protective focus: Invoking Bhairavi’s name as a shield gives many reciters a sense of security and refuge.
When and How to Chant the Bhairavi Chalisa
Navratri and Tuesdays are considered especially auspicious for reciting the Bhairavi Chalisa, though it may be read on any day as part of daily practice. Bathe first and sit before an image or symbol of Maa Bhairavi in a clean, quiet place. Light a lamp, and if you wish, offer red flowers, which the hymn itself mentions. Read the opening Doha, then the forty verses, and close with the final Doha, keeping the pace slow enough to follow the meaning. What matters most is not perfect pronunciation but sincerity, faith and a settled heart.
About the Bhairavi Chalisa
The Bhairavi Chalisa follows the traditional chalisa form: an opening Doha (couplet), forty chaupai verses, and a closing Doha, giving the customary count of forty verses. It is a devotional hymn to Maa Tripura Bhairavi, the fierce fifth of the ten Mahavidyas, and its themes centre on austerity (tapas), the destruction of ego and fear, the awakening of inner Shakti and Kundalini, and steadiness on the path of Shiva. The language is Hindi, presented here in simple Roman transliteration so readers everywhere can recite it accurately. Like most chalisas, it is passed down through devotional tradition rather than attributed to a single named poet.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Bhairavi Chalisa?
The Bhairavi Chalisa is a forty-verse devotional hymn praising Maa Tripura Bhairavi, the fierce fifth Mahavidya. It consists of an opening couplet (Doha), forty chaupai verses, and a closing couplet, and it focuses on austerity, fearlessness, and the awakening of inner spiritual power.
What are the benefits of reciting the Bhairavi Chalisa?
Reciting the Bhairavi Chalisa is believed to release fear, burn away ego and inertia, build courage and resolve, and support Tantric and Navratri practice. Devotees also recite it for relief from grief and trouble and for a sense of protection under the goddess's name.
Which day is best to recite the Bhairavi Chalisa?
Navratri and Tuesdays are regarded as the most auspicious times to recite the Bhairavi Chalisa. That said, it can be read on any day as part of regular spiritual practice.
How many verses are in the Bhairavi Chalisa?
The Bhairavi Chalisa has forty chaupai verses, framed by an opening Doha and a closing Doha, matching the traditional chalisa structure.
Can the Bhairavi Chalisa be recited in English?
Yes. This page provides the full Bhairavi Chalisa in Roman (English) transliteration, so readers who do not read Devanagari can still recite every line correctly, along with a clear English meaning for each verse.
॥ Bhairavi Chalisa ॥