Gopalake Vedh Karnakau · गोपालके वेध कर्णकौ
Meaning
गोपालके वेध कर्णकौ कीजै । गुरुबल तिथि बल नक्षत्र बार बल शुभ घरी बिचार लीजै ॥१॥
Let Gopal’s ear-piercing ceremony be performed. Consider the strength of Jupiter, the lunar date, the constellation, and the weekday, and determine an auspicious hour. ॥१॥
गणिक निपुण द्वै चारि बैठिकें मतौ बिचारयौ नीको । मुहूरत जामें दोष रहित सुखसागर व्है जीको ॥२॥
Two or four skilled astrologers sit together and carefully deliberate. They choose a muhurta free from all defects, so that the Ocean of Joy may be happy. ॥२॥
दियौ मनोरथ सब सुखदाता चीते मनोरथ पाये । नारी सीमंतनी गीत गवाये दिये भूषण मन माये ॥३॥
The giver of all happiness fulfilled their desires, and they obtained the wishes cherished in their hearts. Auspicious married women were invited to sing songs, and ornaments pleasing to their hearts were given to them. ॥३॥
जसुमति माय गोद लै बैठी लाल देखि मन हरखे । शुची माता के गोद बैठिकें मूँदि श्रवन मन करखे ॥४॥
Mother Jasumati sits with Lala in her lap, her heart rejoicing as she gazes upon Him. Sitting in His pure mother’s lap, He closes His ears, His heart uneasy. ॥४॥
कनिक सूची लै श्रवन को दीनी बेधत बार न लागी । बाल रुदन जब करन लग्यौ रोहिनी मात लै भागी ॥५॥
Taking a little needle, they pierced His ear; it took but a moment. When the child began to cry, Mother Rohini quickly took Him in her arms. ॥५॥
चुचकारत चुंबत चाँपत हिय लेहुँ बलैयाँ तेरी । देत दान नंदराय विप्रनकों कहे परमानंद हेरी ॥
She coaxes Him, kisses Him, and presses Him to her heart, saying, “Let me ward all harm away from You.” Nandarai gives gifts to the Brahmins; Paramanand beholds the scene and tells of it.
Transliteration
gopaalake vedh karnakau keejai · gurubal tithi bal nakshatr baar bal shubh gharee bichaar leejai ॥1॥
ganik nipun dvai chaari baithiken matau bichaarayau neeko · muhoorat jaamen dosh rahit sukhasaagar vhai jeeko ॥2॥
diyau manorath sab sukhadaataa cheete manorath paaye · naaree seemantanee geet gavaaye diye bhooshan man maaye ॥3॥
jasumati maay god lai baithee laal dekhi man harakhe · shuchee maataa ke god baithiken moondi shravan man karakhe ॥4॥
kanik soochee lai shravan ko deenee bedhat baar na laagee · baal rudan jab karan lagyau rohinee maat lai bhaagee ॥5॥
chuchakaarat chumbat chaanpat hiy lehun balaiyaan teree · det daan Nandraay vipranakon kahe paramaanand heree ·
Original
गोपालके वेध कर्णकौ कीजै । गुरुबल तिथि बल नक्षत्र बार बल शुभ घरी बिचार लीजै ॥१॥
गणिक निपुण द्वै चारि बैठिकें मतौ बिचारयौ नीको । मुहूरत जामें दोष रहित सुखसागर व्है जीको ॥२॥
दियौ मनोरथ सब सुखदाता चीते मनोरथ पाये । नारी सीमंतनी गीत गवाये दिये भूषण मन माये ॥३॥
जसुमति माय गोद लै बैठी लाल देखि मन हरखे । शुची माता के गोद बैठिकें मूँदि श्रवन मन करखे ॥४॥
कनिक सूची लै श्रवन को दीनी बेधत बार न लागी । बाल रुदन जब करन लग्यौ रोहिनी मात लै भागी ॥५॥
चुचकारत चुंबत चाँपत हिय लेहुँ बलैयाँ तेरी । देत दान नंदराय विप्रनकों कहे परमानंद हेरी ॥