# कुमुदवन स्याम करतहें विहार | Kumudvan Shyam Karatahen Vihar

Source: https://pushtikirtan.com/kirtan/kumudvan-shyam-karatahen-vihar-2775

Kirtan ID: 2775

Raag: Malhar · मल्हार

Occasion: Malhar Jambali Ghata · मल्हार जांबली घटा

Updated: 2026-09-06

## Original text

कुमुदवन स्याम करतहें विहार ॥ रही ढरक शीर पाग सोसनी गावत राग मल्हार ॥१॥ तेसोई बन्यो सोसनी पिछोरा मोतिन माल गरेंधार ॥ बरसत मेह उमग्यो चहुंदिशतें न्हेनी परत फुंहार ॥२॥ जमुना तट वृन्दावन कंजन राधाजु करत सिंगार ॥ जदपि सूर गुन कहांलो बखानो रहे प्रेम पचिहार ॥३॥

## English meaning

कुमुदवन स्याम करतहें विहार | Kumudvan Shyam Karatahen Vihar

(राग मल्हार | Raga Malhar)

कुमुदवन स्याम करतहें विहार ॥ रही ढरक शीर पाग सोसनी गावत राग मल्हार ॥१॥
In Kumudvan, Shyam enjoys His pastimes. His sosani-colored turban rests gracefully upon His head as He sings Raga Malhar. ॥१॥

तेसोई बन्यो सोसनी पिछोरा मोतिन माल गरेंधार ॥ बरसत मेह उमग्यो चहुंदिशतें न्हेनी परत फुंहार ॥२॥
His sosani-colored pichhora is beautifully arranged, and a pearl garland rests around His neck. Rain pours down joyfully on every side, while fine droplets fall in a gentle spray. ॥२॥

जमुना तट वृन्दावन कंजन राधाजु करत सिंगार ॥ जदपि सूर गुन कहांलो बखानो रहे प्रेम पचिहार ॥३॥
On the bank of Yamunaji, among the lotuses of Vrindavan, Radhaju adorns Herself. Sur says: how far can I describe these virtues? I remain absorbed in love. ॥३॥

## Transliteration

kumudavan syaam karatahen vihaar ||
rahee dharak sheer paag sosanee gaavat raag malhaar ||1||

tesoee banyo sosanee pichhoraa motin maal garendhaar ||
barasat meh umagyo chahundishaten nhenee parat phunhaar ||2||

jamunaa tat vrindaavan kanjan raadhaaju karat singaar ||
jadapi soor gun kahaanlo bakhaano rahe prem pachihaar ||3||

## Source and usage

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