Khelat Vasant Vallabh Kumar · खेलत वसंत वल्लभ कुमार
MEANING
खेलत वसंत वल्लभ कुमार ॥ सोभा समुद्र बाढ्यो अपार ॥१॥Vallabh Kumār is playing in the spring; the ocean of His beauty has grown beyond measure. ॥१॥श्रीगिरिधर गिरिधरन साथ ॥ रंगभरत कनिक पिचकाई हाथ ॥२॥Shri Giridhar is together with Shri Giridharan; holding golden pichkārīs in their hands, they fill them with colors. ॥२॥श्रीगोविंद बालकृष्णजू संग ॥ छिरकत डारत बहुभांति रंग ॥३॥Shri Govind is together with Shri Bālakṛṣṇa; they sprinkle and throw colors in many different ways. ॥३॥रस खेलत खेलत गोकुलके नाथ ॥ केसरि रंग सोहत पागमाथ ॥४॥While playing this joyful play, the Lord of Gokul plays on. Saffron color looks beautiful upon His turban. ॥४॥श्रीरघुपति जदुपति अतिसुदेस ॥ घनस्याम सुभग सुंदर सुवेस ॥५॥Shri Raghupati, the Lord of the Yadus, is most beautiful and graceful. Shri Ghanshyām is lovely, beautiful, and beautifully dressed. ॥५॥श्रीकल्यान राई लीला रसाल ॥ मुरलीधर दामोदर कृपाल ॥६॥Shri Kalyāṇ Rāy is full of delightful līlā; Shri Muralīdhar Dāmodar is compassionate. ॥६॥श्रीगोपीनाथ बालक विनोद ॥ सेवकजन निरखत मन प्रमोद ॥७॥Shri Gopīnāth delights in the playful acts of childhood; the sevaks behold Him and their hearts are filled with joy. ॥७॥श्रीगोकुल परम सुदेश धाम ॥ मिलि गावत गीत विचित्र वाम ॥८॥Shri Gokul is the most beautiful and sacred abode. Everyone gathers together and sings various beautiful songs. ॥८॥बाजत मृदंग मुख चंगरंग ॥ वीना कठताल पिनाक उपंग ॥९॥The mṛdaṅga and chang resound; the vīṇā, kaṭhatāl, pināk, and upaṅga are also being played. ॥९॥केसरि चोवा मृगमद फुलेल ॥ ब्रजभामिनि छिरकत रेलपेल ॥१०॥Saffron, chovā, musk, and flower perfume are being sprinkled in abundance by the women of Vraj. ॥१०॥झोरी भरिभरि उडवत गुलाल ॥ मुख बोलत होहोहोरी ग्वाल ॥११॥They fill their pouches again and again and throw gulāl into the air. The cowherd boys call out, “Ho! Ho! Holī!” ॥११॥यह सुख सोभा मोपे कही न जाय ॥ जनदास निरखि बलिहारी जाय ॥१२॥This joy and beauty cannot be described by me. Janadās beholds it and offers himself completely. ॥१२॥
ORIGINAL
खेलत वसंत वल्लभ कुमार ॥ सोभा समुद्र बाढ्यो अपार ॥१॥ श्रीगिरिधर गिरिधरन साथ ॥ रंगभरत कनिक पिचकाई हाथ ॥२॥ श्रीगोविंद बालकृष्णजू संग ॥ छिरकत डारत बहुभांति रंग ॥३॥ रस खेलत खेलत गोकुलके नाथ ॥ केसरि रंग सोहत पागमाथ ॥४॥ श्रीरघुपति जदुपति अतिसुदेस ॥ घनस्याम सुभग सुंदर सुवेस ॥५॥ श्रीकल्यान राई लीला रसाल ॥ मुरलीधर दामोदर कृपाल ॥६॥ श्रीगोपीनाथ बालक विनोद ॥ सेवकजन निरखत मन प्रमोद ॥७॥ श्रीगोकुल परम सुदेश धाम ॥ मिलि गावत गीत विचित्र वाम ॥८॥ बाजत मृदंग मुख चंगरंग ॥ वीना कठताल पिनाक उपंग ॥९॥ केसरि चोवा मृगमद फुलेल ॥ ब्रजभामिनि छिरकत रेलपेल ॥१०॥ झोरी भरिभरि उडवत गुलाल ॥ मुख बोलत होहोहोरी ग्वाल ॥११॥ यह सुख सोभा मोपे कही न जाय ॥ जनदास निरखि बलिहारी जाय ॥१२॥
TRANSLITERATION
khelat vasant Vallabh kumaar · sobhaa samudr baadhyo apaar (1) Shreegiridhar giridharan saath · rangabharat kanik pichakaaee haath (2) Shreegovind baalakrishnajoo sang · chhirakat daarat bahubhaanti rang (3) ras khelat khelat gokulake naath · kesari rang sohat paagamaath (4) Shreeraghupati jadupati atisudes · ghanasyaam subhag sundar suves (5) Shreekalyaan raaee leelaa rasaal · muraleedhar daamodar kripaal (6) Shreegopeenaath baalak vinod · sevakajan nirakhat man pramod (7) Shreegokul param sudesh dhaam · mili gaavat geet vichitr vaam (8) baajat mridang mukh changarang · veenaa kathataal pinaak upang (9) kesari chovaa mrigamad phulel · brajabhaamini chhirakat relapel (10) jhoree bharibhari udavat gulaal · mukh bolat hohohoree gvaal (11) yah sukh sobhaa mope kahee na jaay · janadaas nirakhi balihaaree jaay (12)