Rama Kaho Ghanasyama Kaho lyrics
Hindi lyrics with IAST diacritics, Devanagari, and English meaning.
- Author
- Traditional
- Source
- Rama Kaho Ghanasyama Kaho
- Language
- Hindi
- Verse 1
(refrain) (śrī) rāma kaho ghanaśyāma kaho jaya bolo sītā rāma re (terī) bīt rahī hai umariyā jaya bolo ghanaśyāma re
(refrain) (sri) rama kaho ghanasyama kaho jaya bolo sita rama re (teri) bit rahi hai umariya jaya bolo ghanasyama re
(रेfरैन्) (श्री) राम कहो घनश्याम कहो जय बोलो सीता राम रे (तेरी) बीत रही है उमरिया जय बोलो घनश्याम रे
You have wasted your birth dreaming of very sweet dreams of the world. Oh my dear one, you haven’t installed a temple in your heart and you haven’t worshipped Lord Hari! You take a constant gamble with your life, yet you have no worries about it!
- Verse 1
madhura madhura jaga ke sapanoṅ meṅ tune janama gaṅwāyā kabhī na mana mandira meṅ pyāre tune hari ko dhyāyā dāṅva lage nā pūrī lage nā lāge cintām re
madhura madhura jaga ke sapanon men tune janama ganwaya kabhi na mana mandira men pyare tune hari ko dhyaya danva lage na puri lage na lage cintam re
मधुर मधुर जग के सपनोङ मेङ तुने जनम गङ्wआया कभी न मन मन्दिर मेङ प्यारे तुने हरि को ध्याया दाङ्व लगे ना पूरी लगे ना लागे चिन्ताम रे
You have wasted your birth dreaming of very sweet dreams of the world. Oh my dear one, you haven’t installed a temple in your heart and you haven’t worshipped Lord Hari! You take a constant gamble with your life, yet you have no worries about it!
- Verse 2
kadam kadam par pāp anekoṅ tune nita hī kamāyā kabhī nā sata-saṅgata meṅ jāke tune hari guṇa gāyā jhūṭhī kāyā jhūṭhī māyā kyūṅ tu bane g̣ulām re
kadam kadam par pap anekon tune nita hi kamaya kabhi na sata-sangata men jake tune hari guna gaya jhuthi kaya jhuthi maya kyun tu bane gulam re
कदम कदम पर पाप अनेकोङ तुने नित ही कमाया कभी ना सतसङ्गत मेङ जाके तुने हरि गुण गाया झूठी काया झूठी माया क्यूङ तु बने ग्̣उलाम रे
At every step of yours, you have regularly accumulated many sins. You have not associated with devotees and sung the glories of Lord Hari! With a false body and false illusion surrounding you, why have you become a slave to this?
- Verse 4
hāṅḍa māṁsa kā tana yeh terā āj hai, kal nā rahe hāthī ghoḍā mahala khazānā koī saṅga nā jāye yeh tadaka bhanaka yeh camaka damaka nā devegī kuch kāma re
handa mamsa ka tana yeh tera aj hai, kal na rahe hathi ghoda mahala khazana koi sanga na jaye yeh tadaka bhanaka yeh camaka damaka na devegi kuch kama re
हाङ्ड मांस का तन येह तेरा आज है, कल ना रहे हाथी घोडा महल खzआना कोई सङ्ग ना जाये येह तदक भनक येह चमक दमक ना देवेगी कुछ काम रे
O soul! Your body that is made of doll made of the elements of this earth is mortal. In this very short lifespan, why are you bewildering? At least now, mediate, chant the glories and the qualities, and take the name of Radhe Syama!
- Verse 3
ceta are māṭī ke putale hai naśvar terī kāyā cār dinoṅ kī zindagānī meṅ tu kāhe bharamāyā ab dhyāna karo gunagāna karo lo rādhe śyāma ke nāma re
ceta are mati ke putale hai nasvar teri kaya car dinon ki zindagani men tu kahe bharamaya ab dhyana karo gunagana karo lo radhe syama ke nama re
चेत अरे माटी के पुतले है नश्वर तेरी काया चार दिनोङ की zइन्दगानी मेङ तु काहे भरमाया अब ध्यान करो गुनगान करो लो राधे श्याम के नाम रे
The bones and flesh of your body is here today, but won’t exist tomorrow. Your elephants, horses, palace, and wealth will not accompany you after death. This momentary hint of shine and glamour will not serve any purpose to you.
About this song
This song was sung by late Kaviraja prabhu during a recording at ISKCON Mumbai in 1981 released through Krishna Culture. It was rendered in Raga Kafi in Kaherva Tala.