Khatu ShyamBhajans
‖ a collection of popular devotional songs ‖
The best-loved bhajans of Shri Khatu Shyam Ji — from the traditional classics to khatu.in’s own new Bengali-Hindi composition. Romanized lyrics, meaning and singing tradition in one place.
The bhajan is the most living form of devotion — it wakes the remembrance of Baba in the heart of singer and listener alike. These are the most-sung bhajans of the tradition, from jagran to mela, from home worship to gathered satsang.
Shyam’s Best-Loved Songs
- 1
Gajab Mere Khatu Wale
The wondrous splendour of Baba of Khatu — Kanhaiya Mittal’s best-loved modern bhajan.
- 2
Sethon ka Seth Khatu Naresh
The merchant of merchants, the great giver — the supreme deity of the Marwari community.
- 3
Bane Barbarik Khatu Shyam
A katha-bhajan — how Barbarika became Khatu Shyam, in Lakhbir Singh Lakkha’s voice.
- 4
Shyam Teri Bansi Pukare Radha Naam
Krishna and Shyam are one — Anup Jalota’s timeless classical rendering.
- 5
Aaya Fagan Aaya Re
Welcoming Phalgun — the mela, Holi and the call of Khatu. A Holi special.
- 6
Mere Hriday Majhe Khatu, Nayane Krishna
A khatu.in original — a Bengali-Hindi plea of "de de daras de".
Tradition
These bhajans have come down for centuries in the Marwari community and the Shyam-devotee tradition. The lyrics here are romanized so non-Devanagari readers can sing along; the original Hindi is one tap away on each page.