Aarti Kunj Bihari Ki
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आरती कुंजबिहारी की
Aarti Kunjabihari Ki
The aarti of Kunj Bihari (Krishna of the bowers)
श्री गिरिधर कृष्ण मुरारी की
Shri Giridhar Krishna Murari Ki
of Shri Giridhar, Krishna, the slayer of Mura
verse 1
गले में बैजंती माला
Gale Mein Baijanti Mala
On his neck the vaijayanti garland
बजावै मुरली मधुर बाला
Bajavai Murali Madhur Bala
the youthful one plays the sweet flute
श्रवण में कुण्डल झलकाला
Shravan Mein Kundal Jhalakala
earrings glimmer at his ears
नंद के आनंद नंदलाला
Nand Ke Anand Nandlala
Nandlala, the joy of Nanda
गगन सम अंग कांति काली
Gagan Sam Ang Kanti Kali
his body's lustre dark like the sky
राधिका चमक रही आली
Radhika Chamak Rahi Aali
and beside him Radhika shines, O friend
लतन में ठाढ़े बनमाली
Latan Mein Thadhe Banamali
Banamali stands amid the creepers
भ्रमर सी अलक
Bhramar Si Alak
locks of hair like black bees
कस्तूरी तिलक
Kasturi Tilak
a musk tilak on his brow
चंद्र सी झलक
Chandra Si Jhalak
a glow like the moon
ललित छवि श्यामा प्यारी की
Lalit Chhavi Shyama Pyari Ki
the lovely image of beloved Shyama (Radha)
refrain
श्री गिरिधर कृष्ण मुरारी की
Shri Giridhar Krishna Murari Ki
of Shri Giridhar, Krishna, the slayer of Mura
आरती कुंजबिहारी की
Aarti Kunjabihari Ki
The aarti of Kunj Bihari
श्री गिरिधर कृष्ण मुरारी की
Shri Giridhar Krishna Murari Ki
of Shri Giridhar, Krishna, the slayer of Mura
verse 2
कनकमय मोर मुकुट बिलसै
Kanakmay Mor Mukut Bilasai
A golden peacock-feather crown shines upon him
देवता दरसन को तरसैं
Devata Darsan Ko Tarasain
even the gods long for his darshan
गगन सों सुमन रासि बरसै
Gagan Son Suman Rasi Barasai
from the sky showers of flowers rain down
बजे मुरचंग
Baje Murchang
the jew's-harp sounds
मधुर मिरदंग
Madhur Mirdang
the sweet mridang plays
ग्वालिन संग
Gwalin Sang
amid the cowherd-maidens
अतुल रति गोप कुमारी की
Atul Rati Gop Kumari Ki
the matchless love of the cowherd maidens
refrain
श्री गिरिधर कृष्णमुरारी की
Shri Giridhar Krishnamurari Ki
of Shri Giridhar, Krishna, the slayer of Mura
आरती कुंजबिहारी की
Aarti Kunjabihari Ki
The aarti of Kunj Bihari
श्री गिरिधर कृष्ण मुरारी की
Shri Giridhar Krishna Murari Ki
of Shri Giridhar, Krishna, the slayer of Mura
verse 3
जहां ते प्रकट भई गंगा
Jahan Te Prakat Bhai Ganga
From where the Ganga sprang forth
सकल मन हारिणि श्री गंगा
Sakal Man Harini Shri Ganga
the holy Ganga who captivates every heart
स्मरन ते होत मोह भंगा
Smaran Te Hot Moh Bhanga
by remembering whom delusion is broken
बसी शिव सीस
Basi Shiv Sis
she dwells on Shiva's head
जटा के बीच
Jata Ke Bich
amid his matted locks
हरै अघ कीच
Harai Agh Kich
washing away the mire of sin
चरन छवि श्रीबनवारी की
Charan Chhavi Shri Banavari Ki
such is the glory of Shri Banwari's feet, from which she flows
refrain
श्री गिरिधर कृष्णमुरारी की
Shri Giridhar Krishnamurari Ki
of Shri Giridhar, Krishna, the slayer of Mura
आरती कुंजबिहारी की
Aarti Kunjabihari Ki
The aarti of Kunj Bihari
श्री गिरिधर कृष्ण मुरारी की
Shri Giridhar Krishna Murari Ki
of Shri Giridhar, Krishna, the slayer of Mura
verse 4
चमकती उज्ज्वल तट रेनू
Chamakati Ujjawal Tat Renu
The sand of the riverbank glitters bright
बज रही वृंदावन बेनू
Baj Rahi Vrindavan Benu
the flute resounds through Vrindavan
चहुं दिसि गोपि ग्वाल धेनू
Chahun Disi Gopi Gwal Dhenu
on all sides cowherd-maids, cowherds and cattle
हंसत मृदु मंद
Hansat Mridu Mand
smiling softly and gently
चांदनी चंद
Chandani Chand
the moon and its moonlight
कटत भव फंद
Katat Bhav Phand
the bonds of worldly existence are cut
टेर सुन दीन दुखारी की
Ter Sun Deen Dukhari Ki
hearing the cry of the poor and the suffering
refrain
श्री गिरिधर कृष्णमुरारी की
Shri Giridhar Krishnamurari Ki
of Shri Giridhar, Krishna, the slayer of Mura
आरती कुंजबिहारी की
Aarti Kunjabihari Ki
The aarti of Kunj Bihari
श्री गिरिधर कृष्ण मुरारी की
Shri Giridhar Krishna Murari Ki
of Shri Giridhar, Krishna, the slayer of Mura
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