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