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Khatu Shyam
Devotional Texts

The Paath ofKhatu Shyam

‖ Chalisa · Aarti · Stuti · Mantra · Prayer · Chaurasi ‖

Each Khatu Shyam text, explained in English — where it comes from, what its verses mean, and how it is recited. The full Devanagari originals are on the Hindi pages.

  1. 1

    Chalisa

    The forty-verse hymn — one doha, twenty chaupais and a closing doha. Its structure, key verses and how to recite.

  2. 2

    Aarti

    The five daily aartis at Khatu — Mangala, Shringar, Bhog, Sandhya and Shayan — with timings and meaning.

  3. 3

    Stuti

    A concise hymn of praise — an invocation, eight verses and a dedication holding the whole story in miniature.

  4. 4

    Mantras

    Seven principal mantras for daily japa, meditation, crisis and surrender — meaning and method of chanting.

  5. 5

    Prayer (Prarthna)

    "With folded hands I make my plea" — a prayer praising Khatu, the Falgun fair, and ending in "Jai Shri Shyam".

  6. 6

    Chaurasi (84 Names)

    The eighty-four names of Khatu Shyam — each a glimpse of one quality, deed or form of Baba.