Original text
ॐ जय कैला रानी, मैया जय कैला रानी । ज्योति अखंड दिये माँ, तुम सब जगजानी ॥ तुम हो शक्ति भवानी, मन वांछित फल दाता । मैया मन वांछित फल दाता । अद्भुत रूप अलौकिक, सदानन्द माता ॥ ॐ जय कैला रानी ॥ गिरि त्रिकूट पर आप, बिराजी चामुंडा संगा । मैया चामुंडा संगा । भक्तन पाप नसावौं, बन पावन गंगा ॥ ॐ जय कैला रानी ॥ भक्त बहोरा द्वारे रहता, करता अगवानी । मैया करता अगवानी । लाल ध्वजा नभ चूमत, राजेश्वर रानी ॥ ॐ जय कैला रानी ॥ नौबत बजे भवन में, शंख नाद भारी । मैया शंख नाद भारी । जोगन गावत नाचत, दे दे कर तारी ॥ ॐ जय कैला रानी ॥ ध्वजा नारियल रोली, पान सुपारी साथा । मैया पान सुपारी साथा । लेकर पड़े प्रेम से, जो जन यहाँ आता ॥ ॐ जय कैला रानी ॥ दर्श पार्श कर माँ के, मुक्ती जान पाता । मैया मुक्ती जान पाता । भक्त सरन है तेरी, रख अपने साथा ॥ ॐ जय कैला रानी ॥ कैला जी की आरती, जो जन है गाता । मैया जो जन है गाता । भक्त कहे भव सागर, पार उतर जाता ॥ ॐ जय कैला रानी, मैया जय कैला रानी । ज्योति अखंड दिये माँ, तुम सब जगजानी ॥
Transliteration
Om Jai Kaila Rani, Maiya Jai Kaila Rani. Jyoti Akhand Diye Maa, Tum Sab Jagjani. Tum Ho Shakti Bhavani, Man Vanchhit Phal Data. Maiya Man Vanchhit Phal Data. Adbhut Roop Alaukik, Sadanand Mata. Om Jai Kaila Rani. Giri Trikoot Par Aap, Biraji Chamunda Sanga. Maiya Chamunda Sanga. Bhaktan Paap Nasavaun, Ban Pavan Ganga. Om Jai Kaila Rani. Bhakt Bahora Dvare Rahta, Karta Aguani. Maiya Karta Aguani. Laal Dhvaja Nabh Choomat, Rajeshvar Rani. Om Jai Kaila Rani. Naubat Baje Bhavan Mein, Shankh Naad Bhari. Maiya Shankh Naad Bhari. Jogan Gaavat Naachat, De De Kar Taari. Om Jai Kaila Rani. Dhvaja Nariyal Roli, Paan Supari Saatha. Maiya Paan Supari Saatha. Lekar Pade Prem Se, Jo Jan Yahan Aata. Om Jai Kaila Rani. Darsh Parsh Kar Maa Ke, Mukti Jaan Pata. Maiya Mukti Jaan Pata. Bhakt Saran Hai Teri, Rakh Apne Saatha. Om Jai Kaila Rani. Kaila Ji Ki Aarti, Jo Jan Hai Gaata. Maiya Jo Jan Hai Gaata. Bhakt Kahe Bhav Sagar, Paar Utar Jaata. Om Jai Kaila Rani, Maiya Jai Kaila Rani. Jyoti Akhand Diye Maa, Tum Sab Jagjani.
An "Om Jai" aarti for Karauli's goddess
This aarti borrows the metre and tune of Om Jai Jagdish Hare, so anyone who knows that aarti can sing it at once. Its content, though, belongs entirely to one place: the Kaila Devi temple on the Trikut hills of Karauli district in Rajasthan, where Kaila Maiya is worshipped together with Chamunda. It is sung at the temple's aartis and at Kaila Devi jagrans across the Braj–Rajasthan border region.
What each stanza says
- Refrain: "Victory to Queen Kaila, who keeps the unbroken flame — the whole world knows you."
- Her nature: she is Shakti and Bhavani, the giver of whatever the heart desires, of wondrous, other-worldly form, the ever-blissful Mother.
- Her seat: she sits on Trikut hill with Chamunda, and like the holy Ganga washes away her devotees' sins.
- Her door: the devotee Bahora stays at her gate to welcome pilgrims; her red flag kisses the sky — she is the queen of kings.
- Her court: naubat drums play in the temple, conches sound, and yoginis sing and dance, clapping their hands.
- The offering: whoever comes bringing flag, coconut, roli, paan and supari, and bows down with love —
- The reward: by seeing and touching the Mother (darsh-parsh) learns what liberation is; "your devotee is in your refuge — keep me with you."
- Phala-shruti: whoever sings Kaila Ji's aarti crosses the ocean of worldly existence.
The flag, coconut and roli named in the aarti are exactly what pilgrims carry up to the temple; the red flag in particular is the mark of a fulfilled vow.
How to perform it
- Light a ghee lamp or camphor and wave it before the image in a clockwise circle while singing.
- Sing the refrain after every stanza, then the full opening couplet once more at the end.
- Afterwards offer the lamp's warmth to everyone present and distribute prasad — halwa-puri is traditional for Kaila Devi.
- It pairs naturally with the Kaila Devi Chalisa: chalisa first, aarti last.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Bahora in the Kaila Devi aarti?
A devotee remembered in Karauli tradition as Kaila Maiya's faithful servant. The aarti places him at her door, welcoming every pilgrim.
Why is Chamunda mentioned?
Chamunda's image stands beside Kaila Devi's in the Karauli temple, and the two are worshipped together as sisters.
Is this aarti sung to the "Om Jai Jagdish Hare" tune?
Yes. It follows the same metre and refrain pattern, which is why it spread easily from the temple to household worship.
When is the aarti sung at Karauli?
At the temple's daily aartis and with special crowds during the Chaitra fair around Chaitra Navratri.
What should be offered to Kaila Devi?
The aarti itself lists flag, coconut, roli, paan and supari. Red chunri, halwa-puri and flowers are also common offerings.
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