Vaishno Devi Dogri Bhajan — Mata Rani Di Mahima
About this Bhajan
Dogri devotional bhajan glorifying Mata Vaishno Devi — the supreme Shakti of Trikuta hills — sung during Navratri and the Vaishno Devi yatra in Jammu.
Dogri Vaishno Devi bhajan — Mata Rani di Mahima — Trikuta Shakti devotion — Jammu pilgrimage tradition
Vaishno Devi, Adi Shakti, Durga
Significance & Importance
Mata Vaishno Devi is the most visited pilgrimage shrine in India (10 million+ annual pilgrims), and is the supreme deity of the Dogra people of Jammu. Dogri — the mother tongue of Jammu — has a rich tradition of devotional bhajans sung in honor of Mata Rani (another name for Vaishno Devi). This bhajan captures the essence of the Dogri pilgrimage spirit: the arduous climb from Katra, the reverence for the Trikuta hills, and the deep emotional bond between devotee and deity. Singing this bhajan is believed to accumulate the same spiritual merit as the physical yatra.
English Transliteration
Mata Rani di jai bolo,
Vaishno Devi di jai bolo.
(Praise Mother Mata Rani, praise Vaishno Devi.)
Trikuta parvat da raja,
Mata tera roop suhaja.
(On Trikuta mountain's peak, Mother, your form is beautiful.)
Katra thon chadiye khade,
Mata dera launde wade.
(Rising from Katra, we climb, coming to your sacred abode, O Mother.)
Charna mein sar navaiye,
Mata teri kirpa paiye.
(Bowing our heads at your feet, we receive your gracious blessing, O Mother.)
Navratri de mele aa ke,
Dil di muraaad maange.
(Coming to the Navratri fair, we pray for the wishes of our heart.)
Shri Hari, Shri Hari, Shri Hari,
Vaishno Mata ki jai jai jai.
(Hail Lord Hari, hail Vaishno Mata — victory, victory, victory!)