# आज अति शोभितहें नंदलाल | Aj Ati Shobhithen Nandalal

Source: https://pushtikirtan.com/kirtan/aj-ati-shobhithen-nandalal-2841

Kirtan ID: 2841

Raag: Malhar · मल्हार

Occasion: Malhar Gval Paga · मल्हार ग्वाल पगा

Updated: 2026-09-07

## Original text

आज अति शोभितहें नंदलाल ॥ ग्वाल पगा शिर उपर सोहे उर राजत वनमाल ॥१॥ तापर एक चंद्रिका जरकसी धोती उपरना लाल ॥ आगें गाय ग्वाल सबलेकें मुरली शब्द रसाल ॥२॥ दादुर मोर कोकिला कूजत बाजत किंकिणी जाल ॥ गोविंद प्रभुकी बानिक निरखत मोहि रही व्रजबाल ॥३॥

## English meaning

आज अति शोभितहें नंदलाल | Aj Ati Shobhithen Nandalal

(राग मल्हार | Raga Malhar)

आज अति शोभितहें नंदलाल ॥ ग्वाल पगा शिर उपर सोहे उर राजत वनमाल ॥१॥
Today Nandalal shines with exceptional beauty. A cowherd’s turban looks lovely upon His head, and a vanamala shines upon His chest. ॥१॥

तापर एक चंद्रिका जरकसी धोती उपरना लाल ॥ आगें गाय ग्वाल सबलेकें मुरली शब्द रसाल ॥२॥
Upon it shines a chandrika ornament; He wears a zari-bordered dhoti and a red upper cloth. With the cows and all the cowherd boys along with Him, the sweet sound of His flute resounds. ॥२॥

दादुर मोर कोकिला कूजत बाजत किंकिणी जाल ॥ गोविंद प्रभुकी बानिक निरखत मोहि रही व्रजबाल ॥३॥
Frogs, peacocks, and cuckoos are calling, and the little bells are ringing. Beholding Govind Prabhu’s graceful bearing, the girls of Vraj remain enchanted. ॥३॥

## Transliteration

aaj ati shobhitahen Nandlaal ||
gvaal pagaa shir upar sohe ur raajat vanamaal ||1||

taapar ek chandrikaa jarakasee dhotee uparanaa laal ||
aagen gaay gvaal sabaleken muralee shabd rasaal ||2||

daadur mor kokilaa koojat baajat kinkinee jaal ||
Govind prabhukee baanik nirakhat mohi rahee vrajabaal ||3||

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