Khatu Shyam (Barbarika) · खाटू श्याम
श्री खाटू श्याम चालीसा
Khatu Shyam Chalisa
Phalgun Mela, Sundays, Ekadashi at Khatushyamji
Chalisa to Shri Khatushyamji — Barbarika, the grandson of Bhima, given the name Shyam by Krishna.
Verse 1
देवनागरी
श्री गुरु चरण ध्यान धरि।
धरि के हृदय विचार॥
श्याम चालीसा भणत हूँ।
रक्ष करो हे श्याम॥
Transliteration
Shri guru charan dhyaan dhari
Dhari ke hriday vichaar
Shyaam chaaleesaa bhanat hoon
Raksh karo he Shyaam
Meaning
Holding the guru's feet in meditation, holding contemplation in my heart — I chant the Shyam Chalisa. Protect us, O Shyam.
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Verse 2
देवनागरी
जय श्री श्याम सुजान बिहारी।
हारे का सहारा हैं तुम्हारी॥
बर्बरीक नाम तेरा प्रसिद्धा।
कृष्ण ने श्याम नाम दिया दीन्हा॥
Transliteration
Jai Shri Shyaam Sujaan Bihaaree
Haare kaa sahaaraa hain tumhaaree
Barbareek naam teraa prasiddhaa
Krishna ne Shyaam naam diyaa deenhaa
Meaning
Victory, Shri Shyam, the wise wanderer — the support of the defeated belongs to you. Your name Barbarika is renowned; Krishna himself bestowed on you the name "Shyam".
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Verse 3
देवनागरी
खाटू नगर रींगस के पासा।
श्याम मन्दिर बसा निवासा॥
फाल्गुन मास मेला लगता।
लाखों भक्त दर्शन को आता॥
Transliteration
Khaatu nagar Reengas ke paasaa
Shyaam mandir basaa nivaasaa
Phaalgun maas melaa lagataa
Laakhon bhakt darshan ko aataa
Meaning
In the town of Khatu, near Reengas, the Shyam mandir is your dwelling. In the month of Phalguna a great fair is held; lakhs of devotees come for darshan.
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Verse 4
देवनागरी
जो कोई पाठ चालीसा करै।
श्याम कृपा से दु:ख हरै॥
हे श्याम सुनो अरज हमारी।
भक्तन की रखवारी कारी॥
Transliteration
Jo koi paath chaaleesaa karai
Shyaam kripaa se dukh harai
He Shyaam suno araj hamaaree
Bhaktan kee rakhwaaree kaaree
Meaning
Whoever recites this Chalisa — by Shyam's grace their grief is lifted. O Shyam, hear our prayer — be the protector of your devotees.