Khelat Nand Aangan · खेलत नंद आँगन
Meaning
खेलत नंद आँगन गोविंद । निरख निरख जसुमति सुख पावत बदन मनोहर चंद ॥१॥
Govind plays in Nanda’s courtyard. Gazing again and again, Yashumati finds joy in His charming, moon-like face. ॥१॥
कटि किंकिनी चंद्रमनि की आभा मुक्तावलि बनी माल । परम सुदेश कंठ केहरिनख बिच बिच बज्र प्रवाल ॥२॥
At His waist are tinkling bells, shining with the radiance of moonstones, and a garland made of pearls. Upon His lovely neck is a lion-claw pendant, with diamonds and coral set between it. ॥२॥
कर पहुँची पायन पनसूरा तनु रंजित रज सीत । घुटुरुवन चलत अजर में बिहरत मुख मंडित नवनीत ॥३॥
Bracelets adorn His hands and anklets His feet; His body is beautified by the cool dust. Crawling on His knees, He roams about in the courtyard, His face adorned with butter. ॥३॥
सूर विचित्र कान्ह की बानिक बानी कहत न आवै । बालदशा अवलोकि सनक मुनि योग बिरति बिसरावै ॥४॥
Sur says: the wondrous appearance of Kanh cannot be expressed in words. Beholding His childhood, the sage Sanaka and the other sages forget their yoga and renunciation. ॥४॥
Transliteration
khelat Nand aangan Govind · nirakh nirakh jasumati sukh paavat badan manohar chand ॥1॥
kati kinkinee chandramani kee aabhaa muktaavali banee maal · param sudesh kanth keharinakh bich bich bajr pravaal ॥2॥
kar pahunchee paayan panasooraa tanu ranjit raj seet · ghuturuvan chalat ajar men biharat mukh mandit navaneet ॥3॥
soor vichitr kaanh kee baanik baanee kahat na aavai · baaladashaa avaloki sanak muni yog birati bisaraavai ॥4॥
Original
खेलत नंद आँगन गोविंद । निरख निरख जसुमति सुख पावत बदन मनोहर चंद ॥१॥
कटि किंकिनी चंद्रमनि की आभा मुक्तावलि बनी माल । परम सुदेश कंठ केहरिनख बिच बिच बज्र प्रवाल ॥२॥
कर पहुँची पायन पनसूरा तनु रंजित रज सीत । घुटुरुवन चलत अजर में बिहरत मुख मंडित नवनीत ॥३॥
सूर विचित्र कान्ह की बानिक बानी कहत न आवै । बालदशा अवलोकि सनक मुनि योग बिरति बिसरावै ॥४॥