Dekho Sakhi Jhulato Radha Syama lyrics

dekho sakhi jhulato rādhā-śyāma - vividha yantra, sumeli susvara, tāna māna suṭhāma

dekho sakhi jhulato radha-syama - vividha yantra, sumeli susvara, tana mana suthama

देखो सखि झुलतो राधाश्याम विविध यन्त्र, सुमेलि सुस्वर, तान मान सुठाम

“Look, O sakhi, how Radha-Syama are swinging! Various musical instruments are being played, and songs are sung with beautiful voices and with nice rhythms and tunes.”

āṣāḍha gata puna māha śāṅana sukhada yamunā tīra cāṅda rajani, sukhamaya sukhodaya, manda malaya samīra

asadha gata puna maha sanana sukhada yamuna tira canda rajani, sukhamaya sukhodaya, manda malaya samira

आषाढ गत पुन माह शाङन सुखद यमुना तीर चाङ्द रजनि, सुखमय सुखोदय, मन्द मलय समीर

“The month of Asadha (June-July, when it is very hot) is gone and the Sravana month (July-August) has come on the delightful bank of the Yamuna. The moon is rising in the blissful night sky and a gentle Malayan (southern) breeze is blowing.”

paripūrṇa sarovara, praphullita taru vara gagane garaje gabhīra ghora ghaṭā ghana, dāminī damakata, bindu barikhata nīra

paripurna sarovara, praphullita taru vara gagane garaje gabhira ghora ghata ghana, damini damakata, bindu barikhata nira

परिपूर्ण सरोवर, प्रफुल्लित तरु वर गगने गरजे गभीर घोर घटा घन, दामिनी दमकत, बिन्दु बरिखत नीर

“The lakes are full and the trees are blooming (due to profuse rain at that time of the year) and the clouds rumble deeply in the sky. The lightning flashes and drops of rain are showered.”

tahi kalpadruma, tala chāya suśītala racita ratanahi ḍora jhulaye tachu para, gori śyāmara, jhulāye sakhi dui ora

tahi kalpadruma, tala chaya susitala racita ratanahi dora jhulaye tachu para, gori syamara, jhulaye sakhi dui ora

तहि कल्पद्रुम, तल छाय सुशीतल रचित रतनहि डोर झुलये तछु पर, गोरि श्यामर, झुलाये सखि दुइ ओर

“A swing is hung there on jewelled ropes in the cool shade of a wish-yielding tree. On it Gauri Radha and Syama Krsna are seated and pushed by sakhis who stand on each side.”

taḍita ghana janu, dolaye duhu tanu, adhare mṛdu mṛdu hāsa vadana hema nīla, kamala vikaśita sveda bindu parakāśa

tadita ghana janu, dolaye duhu tanu, adhare mrdu mrdu hasa vadana hema nila, kamala vikasita sveda bindu parakasa

तडित घन जनु, दोलये दुहु तनु, अधरे मृदु मृदु हास वदन हेम नील, कमल विकशित स्वेद बिन्दु परकाश

“Their bodies resemble the lightning (Radha) and the clouds (Krsna) as They oscillate on the swing. Their faces, that resemble golden and blue lotusflowers, show drops of perspiration and are adorned with tenderly smiling lips.”

charama heri koi, vījana vījai karpūra tāmbūla yogāy suraṭa megha, mallāra gāota mohana mṛdaṅga bājāy

charama heri koi, vijana vijai karpura tambula yogay surata megha, mallara gaota mohana mrdanga bajay

छरम हेरि कोइ, वीजन वीजै कर्पूर ताम्बूल योगाय सुरट मेघ, मल्लार गाओत मोहन मृदङ्ग बाजाय

“Some sakhi, seeing that the swinging reaches a climax, starts fanning, others offer betel-leaves, and others sing the surata, megha and mallara ragas while playing fascinating mrdanga.”

kusuma caya vara, hāra naṭa koto bhramara guna guna rol haṁsa śikhi sārasa, susvara śabadita dāduri ghana ghana bol

kusuma caya vara, hara nata koto bhramara guna guna rol hamsa sikhi sarasa, susvara sabadita daduri ghana ghana bol

कुसुम चय वर, हार नट कोतो भ्रमर गुन गुन रोल हंस शिखि सारस, सुस्वर शबदित दादुरि घन घन बोल

“Radha and Krsna wear excellent flower-garlands that dance in so many ways [along with the oscillating swing] while the bees buzz around them. Swans, peacocks and cranes sing with beautiful voices and the frogs croak loudly.”

duhuṅ bhāle candana, cāṅda camakita tilaka racita kapola cañcala mukuṭa, sucāru candrika pīṭha pora veṇī dola

duhun bhale candana, canda camakita tilaka racita kapola cancala mukuta, sucaru candrika pitha pora veni dola

दुहुङ भाले चन्दन, चाङ्द चमकित तिलक रचित कपोल चञ्चल मुकुट, सुचारु चन्द्रिक पीठ पोर वेणी दोल

“Radha and Krsna wear sandalwood-tilaka on Their foreheads that astonishes even the moon. Krsna wears a beautiful wiggling peacock-feather crown and Radha has a braid that dangles on Her back down to Her buttocks.”

duhuṅ śravaṇe kuṇḍala, capala jhalamala, hṛdaye śaśimaṇi hāra jhalake ābharaṇa, jhaṅkṛta jhana jhana jhukita jhulana vihāra

duhun sravane kundala, capala jhalamala, hrdaye sasimani hara jhalake abharana, jhankrta jhana jhana jhukita jhulana vihara

दुहुङ श्रवणे कुण्डल, चपल झलमल, हृदये शशिमणि हार झलके आभरण, झङ्कृत झन झन झुकित झुलन विहार

“Their restlessly dangling earrings shimmer on Their ears and They wear moon-stone necklaces on Their chests. Their ornaments glitter and chime along with the rhythm of the swinging. In this way the Jhulan-pastimes is ended.”

koi candana gharṣaṇa, sugandhi chirakata, śyāma gori aṅga heri sakhi bhāṣa iṅgitahi, dāsa uddhava, koroto kusuma ḍheri

koi candana gharsana, sugandhi chirakata, syama gori anga heri sakhi bhasa ingitahi, dasa uddhava, koroto kusuma dheri

कोइ चन्दन घर्षण, सुगन्धि छिरकत, श्याम गोरि अङ्ग हेरि सखि भाष इङ्गितहि, दास उद्धव, कोरोतो कुसुम ढेरि

“Some sakhis grind fragrant sandalwood. Looking at the limbs of Syama and Gauri some sakhi gives a verbal hint to Uddhava Dasa to go and pick flowers.”