# कान जगावन चले | Kan Jagavan Chale

Source: https://pushtikirtan.com/kirtan/kan-jagavan-chale-1389

Kirtan ID: 1389

Raag: Kanharo · कान्हरो

Occasion: Gai Ko Kaan Jagayave · गाय को कान जगायवे

Updated: 2026-08-22

## Original text

कान जगावन चले कन्हाई ॥ गिरिधर सिंध्द्वार चढटेरत सुन सब सखा मंडली आई ॥१॥ विविध सिंगार पेहेरे पट भूषण प्रफुल्लित उर आनंद न समाई ॥ रुचिर गेलगिरिगोवर्द्धनकी किलकत हँसत सबे सुखदाई ॥२॥ टेरत गांग बुलाई धूमर श्रवण सुनत आतुर उठि धाई ॥ मेली डाढ भयो मन आनंद चत्रभुजदास चले शिरनाई ॥३॥

## English meaning

कान जगावन चले | Kan Jagavan Chale

(राग कान्हरो | Raga Kanharo)

कान जगावन चले कन्हाई ॥
गिरिधर सिंध्द्वार चढटेरत सुन सब सखा मंडली आई ॥१॥
Kanhai sets out to awaken the cows. Giridhar climbs to the Singhdwar gate and calls out; hearing Him, the whole group of sakhas gathers there. ॥१॥

विविध सिंगार पेहेरे पट भूषण प्रफुल्लित उर आनंद न समाई ॥
रुचिर गेलगिरिगोवर्द्धनकी किलकत हँसत सबे सुखदाई ॥२॥
Wearing beautiful garments, ornaments, and various adornments, their hearts blossom with boundless joy. Along the lovely path to Giriraj Govardhan, they go laughing and calling out joyfully, bringing happiness to all. ॥२॥

टेरत गांग बुलाई धूमर श्रवण सुनत आतुर उठि धाई ॥
मेली डाढ भयो मन आनंद चत्रभुजदास चले शिरनाई ॥३॥
He calls out to the herd and summons Dhumar; hearing His voice, she eagerly rises and runs to Him. The herd gathers together, filling every heart with joy. Chaturbhujdas says: they set out with bowed heads. ॥३॥

## Transliteration

kaan jagaavan chale Kanhaaee ||
Giridhar sindhdvaar chadhaterat sun sab sakhaa mandalee aaee ||1||

vividh singaar pehere pat bhooshan praphullit ur aanand na samaaee ||
ruchir gelagirigovarddhanakee kilakat hansat sabe sukhadaaee ||2||

terat gaang bulaaee dhoomar shravan sunat aatur uthi dhaaee ||
melee daadh bhayo man aanand chatrabhujadaas chale shiranaaee ||3||

## Source and usage

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