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Chalisa

Shri Shyam Chalisa

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Shri guru charanan dhyan dhar, sumir sacchidanand.

Shyam chalisa banat hai, rach chaupai chhand.

1. Shyam-Shyam bhaji baarambaara. Sahaj hi ho bhavsagar paara.

2. Bheem suputra ahilavati jaaya. Kahi Bheem ka pautra kahlaya.

3. Yah sab katha kahi kalpantar. Tanik na maano isme antar.

4. Barbarik Vishnu avatara. Bhaktan hetu manuj tan dhaara.

5. Basudev Devaki pyaare. Jasumati maiya Nand dulare.

6. Madhusudan Gopal Murari. Vrajkishor Govardhan dhaari.

7. Siyaram Shri Hari Gobinda. Dinpal Shri Baal Mukunda.

8. Damodar Ran chhod Bihari. Nath Dwarikadhish kharari.

9. Radhaballabh Rukmani kanta. Gopi ballabh Kans hananta.

10. Manmohan chit chor kahaye. Maakhan chori-chaari kar khaye.

11. Murlidhar Yadupati Ghanshyama. Krishna patit paavan abhiraama.

12. Mayapati Lakshmipati isha. Purushottam Keshav Jagadisha.

13. Vishwapati jai bhuvan pasara. Deenbandhu bhaktan rakhvara.

14. Prabhu ka bhed na koi paaya. Shesh Mahesh thake muniraya.

15. Narad Sharad rishi yogindar. Shyam-Shyam sab ratat nirantar.

16. Kavi kodi kari kanan ginanta. Naam apaar athah ananta.

17. Har srishti har yug mein bhai. Ye avatar bhakt sukhdayi.

18. Hriday maahi kari dekhu vichara. Shyam bhaje to ho nistara.

19. Kaur padhavat ganika taari. Bhilani ki bhakti balihari.

20. Sati Ahilya Gautam naari. Bhai shrapvash shila dulaari.

21. Shyam charan raj chit laayi. Pahunchi pati lok mein jaahi.

22. Ajamil aru Sadan kasai. Naam pratap param gati paai.

23. Jaake Shyam naam adhaara. Sukh lahahi dukh door ho saara.

24. Shyam salovan hai ati sundar. Mor mukut sir tan peetambar.

25. Gale baijanti maal suhaai. Chhavi anoop bhaktan man bhaai.

26. Shyam-Shyam sumirahu din-raati. Shyam dupahari kar parbhaati.

27. Shyam saarthi jis rath ke. Rode door hoye us path ke.

28. Shyam bhakt na kahi par haara. Bhir pari tab Shyam pukaara.

29. Rasna Shyam naam ras pee le. Jee le Shyam naam ke hi le.

30. Sansari sukh bhog milega. Ant Shyam sukh yog milega.

31. Shyam prabhu hain tan ke kaale. Man ke gore bhole-bhaale.

32. Shyam sant bhaktan hitkaari. Rog-dosh agh naashe bhaari.

33. Prem sahit jab naam pukaara. Bhakt lagat Shyam ko pyaara.

34. Khatu mein hain Mathuravaasi. Paarbrahm purna avinashi.

35. Sudha taan bhari murli bajaai. Chahu dishi jahan suni paai.

36. Vriddh-baal jete naari nar. Mugdh bhaye suni banshi swar.

37. Hadbad kar sab pahunche jaai. Khatu mein jahan Shyam Kanhai.

38. Jisne Shyam swaroop nihaara. Bhav bhay se paaya chhutkaara.

Shyam salone sanware, Barbarik tanudhaar.

Iccha purna bhakt ki, karo na laao baar.

Meditating on the feet of the Guru, remembering the supreme bliss (Sacchidanand).

I compose the Shyam Chalisa in Chaupai meter.

1. Chant Shyam-Shyam again and again. You will easily cross the ocean of worldly existence.

2. Born of Ahilavati, the good son of Bheem. He is called the grandson of Bheem.

3. This entire story spans across eons. Do not doubt it even a little.

4. Barbarik is the incarnation of Vishnu. He took a human body for the sake of his devotees.

5. The beloved of Vasudev and Devaki. The darling of Mother Yashoda and Nand.

6. Madhusudan, Gopal, Murari. The youth of Vraj, the lifter of Govardhan.

7. Siyaram, Shri Hari, Gobinda. Protector of the poor, Shri Baal Mukunda.

8. Damodar, Ranchhod, Bihari. Lord of Dwarika, slayer of demons.

9. Beloved of Radha, husband of Rukmini. Beloved of Gopis, slayer of Kansa.

10. He is called Manmohan, the stealer of hearts. He playfully stole and ate butter.

11. Murlidhar, Yadupati, Ghanshyama. Krishna, the purifier of the fallen, the beautiful one.

12. Lord of Maya, Lord of Lakshmi, Isha. Purushottam, Keshav, Jagadisha.

13. Lord of the universe, who expanded the world. Friend of the poor, protector of devotees.

14. No one could find the Lord's mystery. Sheshnag, Mahesh, and great sages grew tired.

15. Narad, Sharad, Rishis, and Yogis. Everyone chants Shyam-Shyam continuously.

16. Poets calculate the infinite. His name is boundless, unfathomable, and endless.

17. In every creation and every era, brother. This incarnation gives joy to the devotees.

18. Ponder over this in your heart. By worshipping Shyam, you will be liberated.

19. You saved the courtesan by a parrot's teachings. The devotion of the Bhilni is praiseworthy.

20. Sati Ahilya, the wife of Gautam. Became a stone idol due to a curse.

21. By taking the dust of Shyam's feet to her heart. She reached her husband's abode.

22. Ajamil and Sadan the butcher. By the glory of Your name, they attained the highest state.

23. He who has the support of Shyam's name. Finds happiness, and all sorrows vanish.

24. The beautiful Shyam is extremely handsome. Peacock crown on his head, yellow garments on his body.

25. A beautiful Vaijayanti garland adorns his neck. His unique image delights the devotees' minds.

26. Remember Shyam-Shyam day and night. Make your afternoon and morning Shyam.

27. The chariot whose charioteer is Shyam. All obstacles are removed from that path.

28. A devotee of Shyam never loses anywhere. When in trouble, they call out to Shyam.

29. Let your tongue drink the nectar of Shyam's name. Live your life relying only on Shyam's name.

30. You will get worldly happiness and enjoyment. In the end, you will get the bliss of union with Shyam.

31. Lord Shyam is dark in body. But His heart is fair and innocent.

32. Shyam is the benefactor of saints and devotees. He destroys heavy diseases, faults, and sins.

33. When called with love. The devotee becomes dear to Shyam.

34. The resident of Mathura is in Khatu. He is the complete, indestructible Supreme Brahman.

35. He played the flute with nectar-like tunes. It was heard in all four directions.

36. The old, the young, women and men. Everyone became mesmerized hearing the flute's sound.

37. In a rush, everyone reached there. In Khatu, where Shyam Kanhaiya resides.

38. Whoever has beheld the form of Shyam. Has been freed from the fear of the world.

The beautiful, dark-complexioned Shyam, holding the body of Barbarik.

Fulfill the desires of your devotee, do not delay.

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