Baba Balak Nath Aarti (बाबा बालक नाथ की आरती)
Sung daily at Deot Sidh shrine; recited at home on Sundays (Baba Ji's special day) and during the annual Chaitra-Sankrant and Magh-mela.
About this Aarti
Aarti of Baba Balak Nath Ji of Deot Sidh — sung by Himachali, Punjabi and Haryanvi devotees, especially on Sundays and during the Chaitra-Magh fairs at Shahtalai.
Sung daily at Deot Sidh shrine; recited at home on Sundays (Baba Ji's special day) and during the annual Chaitra-Sankrant and Magh-mela.
Baba Balak Nath Ji is a chiranjivi bal-yogi siddha believed to live across the four yugas. His shrine at Deot Sidh in Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh, draws lakhs of pilgrims especially from Himachal, Punjab, Haryana and J&K. The 'Rot' (sweet wheat-jaggery roti) prasad is unique to his darbar.
Significance & Importance
This aarti invokes Baba Ji as the eternal bal-yogi who blesses devotees with progeny, prosperity, and protection. Singing it on Sundays at home with rot prasad is believed to fulfil heartfelt wishes (manokamna) and remove obstacles in family life.
English Transliteration
Jai Baba Balak Nath, Jai Baba Balak Nath,
Deot Sidh ke vaasi, sabki sune pukaar.
Jai Baba Balak Nath, Jai Baba Balak Nath.
Char yug se baalak roop dhaare,
Shahtalai mein gufa banaai.
Ratna mata ke baalak pyare,
Bhakton ki bhid tujhko bulaai.
Jai Baba Balak Nath, Jai Baba Balak Nath.
Rot prasad ka bhog lagaaye,
Pichhle Aathvein darshan paaye.
Junga junga ki bani gufaaye,
Tere darbar mein murad paaye.
Jai Baba Balak Nath, Jai Baba Balak Nath.
Hath mein chimta dhuni jalaaye,
Yog tapasya raat din laaye.
Pawan Putra Hanuman ke jaise,
Bal-yogi tu kahalaaye.
Jai Baba Balak Nath, Jai Baba Balak Nath.
Pahari, Punjabi, sabhi pukaarein,
"Jai Baba Ji" ka naam uchhaarein.
Putra de, sukh de, shakti de Bhole,
Bhakton ki naiyya paar utaarein.
Jai Baba Balak Nath, Jai Baba Balak Nath,
Deot Sidh ke vaasi, sabki sune pukaar.Verse-by-Verse Meaning
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Jai Baba Balak Nath, Jai Baba Balak Nath / Deot Sidh ke vaasi, sabki sune pukaar
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Victory to Baba Balak Nath, victory to him. O Baba who dwells at Deot Sidh (the Deot-Sidh shrine), you hear the prayer and call of every devotee. (This is the refrain/tek — wherever it recurs below it is simply repeated.)
Char yug se baalak roop dhaare / Shahtalai mein gufa banaai
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Across all four ages (Satya, Treta, Dvapara and Kali — as a deathless, ever-young saint) you have held the form of a child, and you made your meditation-cave at Shahtalai.
Ratna mata ke baalak pyare / Bhakton ki bhid tujhko bulaai
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You are the beloved child of Mother Ratna; throngs of devotees call out to you and gather to invite your darshan.
Jai Baba Balak Nath, Jai Baba Balak Nath
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(refrain, repeated)
Rot prasad ka bhog lagaaye / Pichhle Aathvein darshan paaye
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Devotees offer you the bhog of Rot (the special jaggery-and-wheat bread) as prasad; and on the night before Sunday (the eighth watch / Saturday night) they receive the blessing of your darshan.
Junga junga ki bani gufaaye / Tere darbar mein murad paaye
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Caves formed in every nook and corner (of the hill) bear witness to your penance; whoever comes to your court (darbar) has their heartfelt wish (murad) fulfilled.
Jai Baba Balak Nath, Jai Baba Balak Nath
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(refrain, repeated)
Hath mein chimta dhuni jalaaye / Yog tapasya raat din laaye
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In your hand you hold the (yogi's) tongs and you keep the dhuni (sacred fire) burning; day and night you remain absorbed in yoga and austerity.
Pawan Putra Hanuman ke jaise / Bal-yogi tu kahalaaye
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Like Pawan-Putra Shri Hanuman (a celibate, mighty, radiant yogi), you are called the 'Bal-Yogi' (the child-yogi / yogi of strength).
Jai Baba Balak Nath, Jai Baba Balak Nath
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(refrain, repeated)
Pahari, Punjabi, sabhi pukaarein / "Jai Baba Ji" ka naam uchhaarein
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People of the hills, of Punjab, and of all regions call upon you and proclaim the name "Jai Baba Ji."
Putra de, sukh de, shakti de Bhole / Bhakton ki naiyya paar utaarein
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O Bhole (gentle-hearted Baba), grant your devotees offspring, grant them happiness, grant them strength, and carry the boat of their lives across (the ocean of worldly existence).
Jai Baba Balak Nath, Jai Baba Balak Nath / Deot Sidh ke vaasi, sabki sune pukaar
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(closing refrain — victory to Baba Balak Nath; the Baba enthroned at Deot Sidh hears the call of all — repeated.)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When should the Baba Balak Nath Aarti be recited?
Sung daily at Deot Sidh shrine; recited at home on Sundays (Baba Ji's special day) and during the annual Chaitra-Sankrant and Magh-mela.
What are the benefits of reciting the Baba Balak Nath Aarti?
Reciting the Baba Balak Nath Aarti with devotion is traditionally believed to invoke the grace of Baba Balak Nath, steady the mind, dispel negativity, and create an auspicious, sattvic atmosphere at home. It is offered as an act of bhakti (loving devotion) rather than for any guaranteed material result.
Where can I read the complete Baba Balak Nath Aarti lyrics?
VedKosh provides the complete Baba Balak Nath Aarti lyrics dedicated to Baba Balak Nath (बाबा बालक नाथ) in both Hindi and English (with transliteration for regional readers), along with its meaning and a printable/downloadable version.