Nahin Gokul Bas · नाँहिन गोकुल बास
Meaning
नाँहिन गोकुल बास हमारौ । बैरी कंस बसत शिर ऊपर नित उठि करै खगारौ ॥१॥
There is no safe dwelling for us in Gokul. Our enemy Kansa hangs over our heads and rises each day to cause harm. ॥१॥
गाम गाम प्रति देश देश प्रति लोक लोक प्रति जानी । यह गोपाल कहाँ लै राखों कहत नंदजू की रानी ॥२॥
In every village, in every land, among all people, this is known. “Where can I take this Gopal and keep Him safe?” says Nandji’s queen. ॥२॥
शकट पूतना तृणावर्त ते याहि विधाता राख्यौ । कैसें मिटै कह्यौ संतनकौ गर्ग बचन यों भाख्यौ ॥३॥
The Creator has protected Him from Shakata, Putana, and Trinavarta. How can the words spoken by the saints be proved false? Garga has spoken thus. ॥३॥
यद्यपि परब्रह्म अविनाशी महतारी डर मानै । परमानंद प्रीति ऐसी पुनि शुक मुनि व्यास बखानै ॥४॥
Although He is the imperishable Parabrahma, His mother is afraid for Him. Parmanand says, such is her love; Shuka Muni and Vyasa too have described it. ॥४॥
Transliteration
naanhin Gokul baas hamaarau · bairee kans basat shir oopar nit uthi karai khagaarau ॥1॥
gaam gaam prati desh desh prati lok lok prati jaanee · yah Gopaal kahaan lai raakhon kahat Nand-joo kee raanee ॥2॥
shakat pootanaa trinaavart te yaahi vidhaataa raakhyau · kaisen mitai kahyau santanakau garg bachan yon bhaakhyau ॥3॥
yadyapi parabrahm avinaashee mahataaree dar maanai · paramaanand preeti aisee puni shuk muni vyaas bakhaanai ॥4॥
Original
नाँहिन गोकुल बास हमारौ । बैरी कंस बसत शिर ऊपर नित उठि करै खगारौ ॥१॥
गाम गाम प्रति देश देश प्रति लोक लोक प्रति जानी । यह गोपाल कहाँ लै राखों कहत नंदजू की रानी ॥२॥
शकट पूतना तृणावर्त ते याहि विधाता राख्यौ । कैसें मिटै कह्यौ संतनकौ गर्ग बचन यों भाख्यौ ॥३॥
यद्यपि परब्रह्म अविनाशी महतारी डर मानै । परमानंद प्रीति ऐसी पुनि शुक मुनि व्यास बखानै ॥४॥