The devotional aarti of Shri Baba Balaknath Ji, the eternal child-yogi worshipped as Paunahari, sung to invoke his blessings and protection.
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Verse 1
ॐ जय कलाधारी हरे, स्वामी जय पौणाहारी हरे,
भक्त जनों की नैया, दस जनों की नैया भव से पार करे,
ॐ जय कलाधारी हरे॥
aum jai kaladhari hare, svami jai paunahari hare,
bhakta janom ki naiya, das janom ki naiya bhava se para kare,
aum jai kaladhari hare
aum jai kalādhārī hare, svāmī jai pauṇāhārī hare,
bhakta janoṃ kī naiyā, das janoṃ kī naiyā bhava se pāra kare,
aum jai kalādhārī hare
Aum, victory to you, holder of arts; O Lord, victory to Paunahari (the wind-dweller); you carry the boat of devotees, the boat of the ten, safely across the ocean of worldly existence. Aum, victory to the holder of arts.
Verse 2
बालक उमर सुहानी, नाम बालक नाथा,
अमर हुए शंकर से, सुन के अमर गाथा॥
ॐ जय कलाधारी हरे॥
balaka umara suhani, nama balaka natha,
amara hue shankara se, suna ke amara gatha,
aum jai kaladhari hare
bālaka umara suhānī, nāma bālaka nāthā,
amara hue śaṅkara se, suna ke amara gāthā,
aum jai kalādhārī hare
With a lovely youthful age, your name is Balaknath; you became immortal through Lord Shankar upon hearing the tale of immortality. Aum, victory to the holder of arts.
Verse 3
शीश पे बाल सुनैहरी, गले रुद्राक्षी माला,
हाथ में झोली चिमटा, आसन मृगशाला॥
ॐ जय कलाधारी हरे॥
shisha pe bala sunaihari, gale rudrakshi mala,
hatha mem jholi cimata, asana mrigashala,
aum jai kaladhari hare
śīśa pe bāla sunaiharī, gale rudrākṣī mālā,
hātha meṃ jholī cimaṭā, āsana mṛgaśālā,
aum jai kalādhārī hare
Golden locks upon your head, a garland of rudraksha around your neck; in your hands a bag and tongs, and your seat is a deerskin. Aum, victory to the holder of arts.
Verse 4
सुंदर सेली सिंगी, वैरागन सोहे,
गऊ पालक रखवालक, भगतन मन मोहे॥
ॐ जय कलाधारी हरे॥
sundara seli singi, vairagana sohe,
gau palaka rakhavalaka, bhagatana mana mohe,
aum jai kaladhari hare
sundara selī siṅgī, vairāgana sohe,
gaū pālaka rakhavālaka, bhagatana mana mohe,
aum jai kalādhārī hare
The beautiful sacred thread and horn of the ascetic adorn you; nurturer and protector of cows, you enchant the minds of devotees. Aum, victory to the holder of arts.
Verse 5
अंग भभूत रमाई, मूर्ति प्रभु रंगी,
भय भज्जन दुःख नाशक, भरथरी के संगी॥
ॐ जय कलाधारी हरे॥
anga bhabhuta ramai, murti prabhu rangi,
bhaya bhajjana duhkha nashaka, bharathari ke sangi,
aum jai kaladhari hare
aṅga bhabhūta ramāī, mūrti prabhu raṅgī,
bhaya bhajjana duḥkha nāśaka, bharatharī ke saṅgī,
aum jai kalādhārī hare
Sacred ash smeared upon your body, O Lord your form is radiant with colour; destroyer of fear and sorrow, companion of Bhartari. Aum, victory to the holder of arts.
Verse 6
रोट चढ़त रविवार को, फल, फूल मिश्री मेवा,
धुप दीप कुदनुं से आनंद सिद्ध देवा॥
ॐ जय कलाधारी हरे॥
rota carihata ravivara ko, phala, phula mishri meva,
dhupa dipa kudanum se ananda siddha deva,
aum jai kaladhari hare
roṭa caṛhata ravivāra ko, phala, phūla miśrī mevā,
dhupa dīpa kudanuṃ se ānanda siddha devā,
aum jai kalādhārī hare
Rot (bread offering) is offered on Sundays, along with fruits, flowers, rock-sugar and dry fruits; with incense and lamps you are delighted, O perfected god (Siddh Deva). Aum, victory to the holder of arts.
Verse 7
भक्तन हित अवतार लियो, प्रभु देख के कल्लू काला,
दुष्ट दमन शत्रुहन, सबके प्रतिपाला॥
ॐ जय कलाधारी हरे॥
bhaktana hita avatara liyo, prabhu dekha ke kallu kala,
dushta damana shatruhana, sabake pratipala,
aum jai kaladhari hare
bhaktana hita avatāra liyo, prabhu dekha ke kallū kālā,
duṣṭa damana śatruhana, sabake pratipālā,
aum jai kalādhārī hare
For the sake of devotees you took incarnation, O Lord, on seeing the dark demon Kallu; subduer of the wicked and slayer of foes, you are the sustainer of all. Aum, victory to the holder of arts.
Verse 8
श्री बालक नाथ जी की आरती, जो कोई नित गावे,
कहते है सेवक तेरे, मन वाच्छित फल पावे॥
ॐ जय कलाधारी हरे॥
shri balaka natha ji ki arati, jo koi nita gave,
kahate hai sevaka tere, mana vacchita phala pave,
aum jai kaladhari hare
śrī bālaka nātha jī kī āratī, jo koī nita gāve,
kahate hai sevaka tere, mana vācchita phala pāve,
aum jai kalādhārī hare
Whoever daily sings this aarti of Shri Balaknath Ji—your servants declare—shall obtain the fruit of their heart's desire. Aum, victory to the holder of arts.
Verse 9
ॐ जय कलाधारी हरे, स्वामी जय पौणाहारी हरे,
भक्त जनों की नैया, दस जनों की नैया भव से पार करे,
ॐ जय कलाधारी हरे॥
aum jai kaladhari hare, svami jai paunahari hare,
bhakta janom ki naiya, das janom ki naiya bhava se para kare,
aum jai kaladhari hare
aum jai kalādhārī hare, svāmī jai pauṇāhārī hare,
bhakta janoṃ kī naiyā, das janoṃ kī naiyā bhava se pāra kare,
aum jai kalādhārī hare
Aum, victory to you, holder of arts; O Lord, victory to Paunahari; you carry the boat of devotees, the boat of the ten, safely across the ocean of worldly existence. Aum, victory to the holder of arts.
When it is recited: Sung during the daily and Sunday worship of Baba Balak Nath Ji, and especially on pilgrimage to his shrine at Deotsidh (Shahtalai), Himachal Pradesh, with an offering of rot.
Traditional significance: This aarti glorifies Baba Balaknath Ji, the eternal boy-sage who received immortality from Lord Shiva; devotees sing it, especially on Sundays with an offering of rot, to obtain protection from foes and fulfilment of heartfelt wishes.
Questions
Who is Baba Balaknath?
Baba Balaknath is a revered folk deity, worshipped especially in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, honoured as an eternal child-yogi and known as Paunahari; his principal shrine is at Deotsidh.
What is the special offering made to Baba Balaknath?
Devotees offer 'rot', a special sweet bread, along with fruits, flowers, rock-sugar and dry fruits, most auspiciously on Sundays as mentioned in the aarti.