Khatu Shyam Chalisa — Complete Lyrics
खाटू श्याम चालीसा
Sanskrit text with English transliteration and translation
Verse 1
श्री गुरु चरण ध्यान धर,सुमिरि सच्चिदानन्द।
श्याम चालीसा भणत हूँ,रच चैपाई छन्द॥
Shri guru charana dhyana dhara,sumiri sachchidananda
Shyama chalisa bhanata hun,racha chaipai chhanda
Meditating on the feet of the Guru and remembering Sachchidananda, I recite the Shyam Chalisa, composing it in the chaupai metre.
Verse 2
श्याम श्याम भजि बारम्बारा।सहज ही हो भवसागर पारा॥
Shyama shyama bhaji barambarasahaja hi ho bhavasagara para
Chant 'Shyam, Shyam' again and again, and effortlessly cross the ocean of worldly existence.
Verse 3
इन सम देव न दूजा कोई।दीन दयालु न दाता होई॥
Ina sama deva na duja koidina dayalu na data hoi
There is no other god like him; none so kind to the lowly, none so generous a giver.
Verse 4
भीमसुपुत्र अहिलवती जाया।कहीं भीम का पौत्र कहाया॥
Bhimasuputra ahilavati jayakahim bhima ka pautra kahaya
Son of Bhima's son (Ghatotkacha) and Ahilavati; he is also called the grandson of Bhima.
Verse 5
यह सब कथा सही कल्पान्तर।तनिक न मानों इसमें अन्तर॥
Yaha saba katha sahi kalpantaratanika na manom isamem antara
This whole account is true across the ages (kalpas); do not doubt it in the least.
Verse 6
बर्बरीक विष्णु अवतारा।भक्तन हेतु मनुज तनु धारा॥
Barbarika vishnu avatarabhaktana hetu manuja tanu dhara
Barbarika is an avatar of Vishnu; for the sake of his devotees he took on a human form.
Verse 7
वसुदेव देवकी प्यारे।यशुमति मैया नन्द दुलारे॥
Vasudeva devaki pyareyashumati maiya nanda dulare
Beloved of Vasudeva and Devaki; the darling of Mother Yashoda and Nanda.
Verse 8
मधुसूदन गोपाल मुरारी।बृजकिशोर गोवर्धन धारी॥
Madhusudana gopala muraribrijakishora govardhana dhari
Madhusudana, Gopala, Murari; the youth of Braj, the lifter of Govardhan.
Verse 9
सियाराम श्री हरि गोविन्दा।दीनपाल श्री बाल मुकुन्दा॥
Siyarama shri hari govindadinapala shri bala mukunda
Siyaram, Sri Hari, Govinda; protector of the lowly, Sri Bala Mukunda.
Verse 10
दामोदर रणछोड़ बिहारी।नाथ द्वारिकाधीश खरारी॥
Damodara ranachhoda़ biharinatha dvarikadhisha kharari
Damodara, Ranchhod, Bihari; the Lord, Dwarkadhish, the slayer of demons.
Verse 11
नरहरि रुप प्रहलाद प्यारा।खम्भ फारि हिरनाकुश मारा॥
Narahari rupa prahalada pyarakhambha phari hiranakusha mara
In the Narahari (Narasimha) form he was dear to Prahlada; splitting the pillar, he slew Hiranyakashipu.
Verse 12
राधा वल्लभ रुक्मिणी कंता।गोपी वल्लभ कंस हनंता॥
Radha vallabha rukmini kamtagopi vallabha kamsa hanamta
Beloved of Radha, consort of Rukmini; beloved of the gopis, the slayer of Kamsa.
Verse 13
मनमोहन चित्तचोर कहाये।माखन चोरि चोरि कर खाये॥
Manamohana chittachora kahayemakhana chori chori kara khaye
Called Manmohan (enchanter of hearts) and Chittachor (stealer of hearts); he stole and ate the butter.
Verse 14
मुरलीधर यदुपति घनश्याम।कृष्ण पतितपावन अभिरामा॥
Muralidhara yadupati ghanashyamakrishna patitapavana abhirama
Murlidhar, lord of the Yadus, Ghanshyam; Krishna, purifier of the fallen, the delightful one.
Verse 15
मायापति लक्ष्मीपति ईसा।पुरुषोत्तम केशव जगदीशा॥
Mayapati lakshmipati isapurushottama keshava jagadisha
Lord of Maya, lord of Lakshmi, the Supreme; Purushottama, Keshava, Lord of the universe.
Verse 16
विश्वपति त्रिभुवन उजियारा।दीन बन्धु भक्तन रखवारा॥
Vishvapati tribhuvana ujiyaradina bandhu bhaktana rakhavara
Lord of the world, the light of the three realms; kinsman of the lowly, protector of devotees.
Verse 17
प्रभु का भेद कोई न पाया।शेष महेश थके मुनिराया॥
Prabhu ka bheda koi na payashesha mahesha thake muniraya
None has fathomed the Lord's secret; even Shesha, Mahesha and the great sages grew weary.
Verse 18
नारद शारद ऋषि योगिन्दर।श्याम श्याम सब रटत निरन्तर॥
Narada sharada rishi yogindarashyama shyama saba ratata nirantara
Narada, Sharada, the sages and yogis ceaselessly repeat 'Shyam, Shyam'.
Verse 19
करि कोविद करि सके न गिनन्ता।नाम अपार अथाह अनन्ता॥
Kari kovida kari sake na ginantanama apara athaha ananta
Even the wise and learned cannot count them; his names are boundless, unfathomable, infinite.
Verse 20
हर सृष्टि हर युग में भाई।ले अवतार भक्त सुखदाई॥
Hara srishti hara yuga mem bhaile avatara bhakta sukhadai
In every creation and every age, O brother, he takes incarnation, bringing joy to devotees.
Verse 21
हृदय माँहि करि देखु विचारा।श्याम भजे तो हो निस्तारा॥
Hridaya manhi kari dekhu vicharashyama bhaje to ho nistara
Reflect upon it within your heart: chant Shyam, and you shall be delivered.
Verse 22
कीर पढ़ावत गणिका तारी।भीलनी की भक्ति बलिहारी॥
Kira paढ़avata ganika taribhilani ki bhakti balihari
A parrot, taught the Name, redeemed the courtesan Ganika; wondrous was the devotion of the Bhil woman (Shabari).
Verse 23
सती अहिल्या गौतम नारी।भई श्राप वश शिला दुखारी॥
Sati ahilya gautama naribhai shrapa vasha shila dukhari
The chaste Ahalya, wife of Gautama, who by a curse had become a suffering stone —
Verse 24
श्याम चरण रच नित लाई।पहुँची पतिलोक में जाई॥
Shyama charana racha nita laipahunchi patiloka mem jai
— ever placing her devotion at Shyam's feet, she reached her husband's world (was redeemed).
Verse 25
अजामिल अरू सदन कसाई।नाम प्रताप परम गति पाई॥
Ajamila aru sadana kasainama pratapa parama gati pai
Ajamila and Sadan the butcher attained the supreme state by the power of the Name.
Verse 26
जाके श्याम नाम अधारा।सुख लहहि दुःख दूर हो सारा॥
Jake shyama nama adharasukha lahahi duhkha dura ho sara
Whoever has the support of Shyam's name gains happiness, and all sorrow is removed.
Verse 27
श्याम सुलोचन है अति सुन्दर।मोर मुकुट सिर तन पीताम्बर॥
Shyama sulochana hai ati sundaramora mukuta sira tana pitambara
Shyam is beautiful-eyed and exceedingly handsome; a peacock crown upon his head, yellow silk upon his body.
Verse 28
गल वैजयन्तिमाल सुहाई।छवि अनूप भक्तन मन भाई॥
Gala vaijayantimala suhaichhavi anupa bhaktana mana bhai
A lovely Vaijayanti garland adorns his neck; his matchless beauty delights the devotees' hearts.
Verse 29
श्याम श्याम सुमिरहु दिनराती।शाम दुपहरि अरू परभाती॥
Shyama shyama sumirahu dinaratishama dupahari aru parabhati
Remember 'Shyam, Shyam' day and night — at evening, at noon and at dawn.
Verse 30
श्याम सारथी जिसके रथ के।रोड़े दूर होय उस पथ के॥
Shyama sarathi jisake ratha keroda़e dura hoya usa patha ke
He whose chariot Shyam drives as charioteer — the stones (obstacles) of that path are cleared away.
Verse 31
श्याम भक्त न कहीं पर हारा।भीर परि तब श्याम पुकारा॥
Shyama bhakta na kahim para harabhira pari taba shyama pukara
A devotee of Shyam is never defeated anywhere; when trouble strikes, they call upon Shyam.
Verse 32
रसना श्याम नाम रस पी ले।जी ले श्याम नाम के हाले॥
Rasana shyama nama rasa pi leji le shyama nama ke hale
Let the tongue drink the nectar of Shyam's name; live by relishing the joy of Shyam's name.
Verse 33
संसारी सुख भोग मिलेगा।अन्त श्याम सुख योग मिलेगा॥
Samsari sukha bhoga milegaanta shyama sukha yoga milega
You will gain worldly enjoyment, and in the end the blissful union with Shyam.
Verse 34
श्याम प्रभु हैं तन के काले।मन के गोरे भोले भाले॥
Shyama prabhu haim tana ke kalemana ke gore bhole bhale
Lord Shyam is dark of body, yet white (pure) of heart — innocent and guileless.
Verse 35
श्याम संत भक्तन हितकारी।रोग दोष अघ नाशै भारी॥
Shyama samta bhaktana hitakariroga dosha agha nashai bhari
Shyam is the benefactor of saints and devotees; he destroys grievous disease, fault and sin.
Verse 36
प्रेम सहित जे नाम पुकारा।भक्त लगत श्याम को प्यारा॥
Prema sahita je nama pukarabhakta lagata shyama ko pyara
Whoever calls his name with love — that devotee becomes dear to Shyam.
Verse 37
खाटू में है मथुरा वासी।पार ब्रह्म पूरण अविनासी॥
Khatu mem hai mathura vasipara brahma purana avinasi
He dwells at Khatu, the resident of Mathura; the Supreme Brahman, perfect and imperishable.
Verse 38
सुधा तान भरि मुरली बजाई।चहुं दिशि नाना जहाँ सुनि पाई॥
Sudha tana bhari murali bajaichahum dishi nana jahan suni pai
He played the flute filled with nectarous melody, heard far and wide in every direction.
Verse 39
वृद्ध बाल जेते नारी नर।मुग्ध भये सुनि वंशी के स्वर॥
Vriddha bala jete nari naramugdha bhaye suni vamshi ke svara
Old and young, all the women and men, were enchanted on hearing the notes of his flute.
Verse 40
दौड़ दौड़ पहुँचे सब जाई।खाटू में जहाँ श्याम कन्हाई॥
Dauda़ dauda़ pahunche saba jaikhatu mem jahan shyama kanhai
Running and running they all arrived where Shyam Kanhaiya is, at Khatu.
Verse 41
जिसने श्याम स्वरूप निहारा।भव भय से पाया छुटकारा॥
Jisane shyama svarupa niharabhava bhaya se paya chhutakara
Whoever beheld the form of Shyam was freed from the fear of existence.
Verse 42
श्याम सलोने साँवरे,बर्बरीक तनु धार।
इच्छा पूर्ण भक्त की,करो न लाओ बार॥
Shyama salone sanvare,barbarika tanu dhara
Ichchha purna bhakta ki,karo na lao bara
O lovely dark Shyam, bearing the body of Barbarika — fulfil your devotee's wish, and do not delay.
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