Khatu Shyam Ji Aarti
refrain
ॐ जय श्री श्याम हरे,
om jai shri shyam hare
बाबा जय श्री श्याम हरे ।
baba jai shri shyam hare
Meaning
Om. Hail Shri Shyam Hare.
Baba, hail Shri Shyam Hare.
verse 1
खाटू धाम विराजत,
khatu dhaam viraajat
अनुपम रूप धरे॥
anupam roop dhare
Meaning
You are enthroned at Khatu Dham,
bearing a form beyond compare.
refrain
ॐ जय श्री श्याम हरे,
om jai shri shyam hare
बाबा जय श्री श्याम हरे ।
baba jai shri shyam hare
Meaning
Om. Hail Shri Shyam Hare.
Baba, hail Shri Shyam Hare.
verse 2
रतन जड़ित सिंहासन,
ratan jadit sinhasan
सिर पर चंवर ढुरे ।
sir par chanwar dhure
तन केसरिया बागो,
tan kesariya baago
कुण्डल श्रवण पड़े ॥
kundal shravan pade
Meaning
Your throne is set with jewels,
and the royal whisk sways above Your head.
A saffron robe clothes Your body,
and earrings hang at Your ears.
refrain
ॐ जय श्री श्याम हरे,
om jai shri shyam hare
बाबा जय श्री श्याम हरे ।
baba jai shri shyam hare
Meaning
Om. Hail Shri Shyam Hare.
Baba, hail Shri Shyam Hare.
verse 3
गल पुष्पों की माला,
gal pushpon ki mala
सिर पार मुकुट धरे ।
sir par mukut dhare
खेवत धूप अग्नि पर,
khevat dhoop agni par
दीपक ज्योति जले ॥
deepak jyoti jale
Meaning
A garland of flowers rests at Your throat,
and a crown is set upon Your head.
Incense is offered upon the flame,
and the lamp's flame burns bright.
refrain
ॐ जय श्री श्याम हरे,
om jai shri shyam hare
बाबा जय श्री श्याम हरे ।
baba jai shri shyam hare
Meaning
Om. Hail Shri Shyam Hare.
Baba, hail Shri Shyam Hare.
verse 4
मोदक खीर चूरमा,
modak kheer choorma
सुवरण थाल भरे ।
suvarn thaal bhare
सेवक भोग लगावत,
sevak bhog lagaawat
सेवा नित्य करे ॥
seva nitya kare
Meaning
Modak, kheer and churma
fill the golden platters.
Your servant sets the offering before You,
performing this service every day.
refrain
ॐ जय श्री श्याम हरे,
om jai shri shyam hare
बाबा जय श्री श्याम हरे ।
baba jai shri shyam hare
Meaning
Om. Hail Shri Shyam Hare.
Baba, hail Shri Shyam Hare.
verse 5
झांझ कटोरा और घडियावल,
jhaanjh katora aur ghadiyaaval
शंख मृदंग घुरे ।
shankh mridang ghure
भक्त आरती गावे,
bhakt aarti gaave
जय-जयकार करे ॥
jai-jaikaar kare
Meaning
Cymbals, bowls and gongs,
the conch and the mridang sound out.
The devotees sing Your aarti,
raising shouts of victory to You.
refrain
ॐ जय श्री श्याम हरे,
om jai shri shyam hare
बाबा जय श्री श्याम हरे ।
baba jai shri shyam hare
Meaning
Om. Hail Shri Shyam Hare.
Baba, hail Shri Shyam Hare.
verse 6
जो ध्यावे फल पावे,
jo dhyaave phal paave
सब दुःख से उबरे ।
sab dukh se ubare
सेवक जन निज मुख से,
sevak jan nij mukh se
श्री श्याम-श्याम उचरे ॥
shri shyam-shyam uchare
Meaning
Whoever meditates on You receives the fruit of it,
and is delivered from every sorrow.
Your servants, with their own lips,
utter Shri Shyam, Shyam.
refrain
ॐ जय श्री श्याम हरे,
om jai shri shyam hare
बाबा जय श्री श्याम हरे ।
baba jai shri shyam hare
Meaning
Om. Hail Shri Shyam Hare.
Baba, hail Shri Shyam Hare.
verse 7
श्री श्याम बिहारी जी की आरती,
shri shyam bihaari ji ki aarti
जो कोई नर गावे ।
jo koi nar gaave
कहत भक्त-जन,
kahat bhakt-jan
मनवांछित फल पावे ॥
manvaanchhit phal paave
Meaning
This aarti of Shri Shyam Bihari ji,
whoever sings it,
so the devotees say,
gains the fruit their heart desires.
refrain
ॐ जय श्री श्याम हरे,
om jai shri shyam hare
बाबा जय श्री श्याम हरे ।
baba jai shri shyam hare
Meaning
Om. Hail Shri Shyam Hare.
Baba, hail Shri Shyam Hare.
verse 8
जय श्री श्याम हरे,
jai shri shyam hare
बाबा जी श्री श्याम हरे ।
baba ji shri shyam hare
निज भक्तों के तुमने,
nij bhakton ke tumne
पूरण काज करे ॥
pooran kaaj kare
Meaning
Hail Shri Shyam Hare,
O Baba ji, Shri Shyam Hare.
For Your own devotees You have
brought every work to completion.
refrain
ॐ जय श्री श्याम हरे,
om jai shri shyam hare
बाबा जय श्री श्याम हरे ।
baba jai shri shyam hare
Meaning
Om. Hail Shri Shyam Hare.
Baba, hail Shri Shyam Hare.
verse 1 (repeat)
ॐ जय श्री श्याम हरे,
om jai shri shyam hare
बाबा जय श्री श्याम हरे।
baba jai shri shyam hare
खाटू धाम विराजत,
khatu dhaam viraajat
अनुपम रूप धरे॥
anupam roop dhare
Meaning
Om. Hail Shri Shyam Hare.
Baba, hail Shri Shyam Hare.
You are enthroned at Khatu Dham,
bearing a form beyond compare.
refrain
ॐ जय श्री श्याम हरे,
om jai shri shyam hare
बाबा जय श्री श्याम हरे ।
baba jai shri shyam hare
Meaning
Om. Hail Shri Shyam Hare.
Baba, hail Shri Shyam Hare.
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