# चोरीकरत कान्हघरपाये | Chorikarat Kanhgharpaye

Source: https://pushtikirtan.com/kirtan/chorikarat-kanhgharpaye-5398

Kirtan ID: 5398

Raag: Ramakali · रामकली

Occasion: Makhan Chori Ke Pad · माखन चोरी के पद

Updated: 2026-10-17T13:32:47.519Z

## Original text

चोरीकरत कान्हघरपाये ॥ निशवासरमोहि बहुतसतायो अबहरि हाथहि आये ॥१॥ माखनदधि मेरोसबखायो बहुत अचगरीकीन्हीं ॥ अबतो हाथपरेहोलालन तुमहीभलेमैंचीन्हीं ॥२॥ दोऊभुजपकरकेंकह्यों माखन लेहों मँगाय ॥ तेरीसों मैनेंकनचाख्यो सखागयेसबखाय ॥३॥ मुखतनचिते विहँसहँसदीनो रिसत बगईबुझाय ॥ लियेस्याम उरलायग्वालिनी सूरदास बलजाय ॥४॥

## English meaning

चोरीकरत कान्हघरपाये | Chorikarat Kanhgharpaye

(राग रामकली | Raga Ramakali)

चोरीकरत कान्हघरपाये ॥ निशवासरमोहि बहुतसतायो अबहरि हाथहि आये ॥१॥
“I have caught Kanha stealing in my house! Day and night, He has troubled me so much, but now Hari has fallen into my hands.” ॥१॥

माखनदधि मेरोसबखायो बहुत अचगरीकीन्हीं ॥ अबतो हाथपरेहोलालन तुमहीभलेमैंचीन्हीं ॥२॥
“You have eaten all my butter and curd and caused a great deal of mischief. Now I have caught You, dear Lal, and I have recognised You well.” ॥२॥

दोऊभुजपकरकेंकह्यों माखन लेहों मँगाय ॥ तेरीसों मैनेंकनचाख्यो सखागयेसबखाय ॥३॥
Holding Him by both arms, she said, “I shall make You give back the butter.” He replied, “I swear by you, I have not tasted even a little! My friends ate it all.” ॥३॥

मुखतनचिते विहँसहँसदीनो रिसत बगईबुझाय ॥ लियेस्याम उरलायग्वालिनी सूरदास बलजाय ॥४॥
As she gazed at His face, He smiled and smiled, melting away all her anger. The cowherd woman drew Shyam close to her heart and embraced Him. Surdas says, “I offer myself to this beautiful sight.” ॥४॥

## Transliteration

choreekarat kaanhagharapaaye ||
nishavaasaramohi bahutasataayo abahari haathahi aaye ||1||

maakhanadadhi merosabakhaayo bahut achagareekeenheen ||
abato haathapareholaalan tumaheebhalemaincheenheen ||2||

dooobhujapakarakenkahyon maakhan lehon mangaay ||
tereeson mainenkanachaakhyo sakhaagayesabakhaay ||3||

mukhatanachite vihansahansadeeno risat bagaeebujhaay ||
liyesyaam uralaayagvaalinee Soordaas balajaay ||4||

## Source and usage

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