Bali Gai Balacharitra · बलि गई बालचरित्र
Meaning
बलि गई बालचरित्र मुरारि । पाँय पैजनियाँ बजत रुनझुन नचवति नंदकी नारि ॥१॥
I am charmed by Murari’s childhood play. His anklets ring run-jhun as Nanda’s wife makes Him dance. ॥१॥
कबहुँ हरिकों लाय अँगुरियन चलन सिखावत ग्वारि ॥२॥
Sometimes the cowherd mother holds Hari by His fingers and teaches Him to walk. ॥२॥
कबहुँक हृदय लगाय चूँमति मुख बैठी अंचल डारि । कबहुँक हरि तन कोपि चितवत कबहुँ दिवावत गारि ॥३॥
Sometimes she holds Him to her heart and kisses His face, sitting with her veil around Him. Sometimes she looks at Hari with feigned anger, and sometimes she scolds Him. ॥३॥
कबहुँक अंग भूषण बनावति राईलौन उतारि । सूरदास सुरनर सब मोहे देखि यह अनुहारि ॥४॥
Sometimes she adorns His body with ornaments and removes the evil eye with mustard and salt. Surdas says: seeing this lovely sight, both gods and humans are enchanted. ॥४॥
Transliteration
bali gaee baalacharitr muraari · paayn paijaniyaan bajat runajhun nachavati nandakee naari ॥1॥
kabahun harikon laay anguriyan chalan sikhaavat gvaari ॥2॥
kabahunk hriday lagaay choonmati mukh baithee anchal daari · kabahunk hari tan kopi chitavat kabahun divaavat gaari ॥3॥
kabahunk ang bhooshan banaavati raaeelaun utaari · Soordaas suranar sab mohe dekhi yah anuhaari ॥4॥
Original
बलि गई बालचरित्र मुरारि । पाँय पैजनियाँ बजत रुनझुन नचवति नंदकी नारि ॥१॥
कबहुँ हरिकों लाय अँगुरियन चलन सिखावत ग्वारि ॥२॥
कबहुँक हृदय लगाय चूँमति मुख बैठी अंचल डारि । कबहुँक हरि तन कोपि चितवत कबहुँ दिवावत गारि ॥३॥
कबहुँक अंग भूषण बनावति राईलौन उतारि । सूरदास सुरनर सब मोहे देखि यह अनुहारि ॥४॥