# प्रथम गोचरन चले | Pratham Gocharan Chale

Source: https://pushtikirtan.com/kirtan/pratham-gocharan-chale-1688

Kirtan ID: 1688

Raag: Bilaval · बिलावल

Occasion: Gopashtami · गोपाष्टमी

Updated: 2026-09-30

## Original text

प्रथम गोचरन चले कन्हाई ॥ माथे मुकुट पीतांबरकी छबि वनमाला पहराई ॥१॥ कुंडल श्रवण कपोल बिराजत सुंदरता बनि आई ॥ घरघरते सब छाक लेतहें संग सखा सुखदाई ॥२॥ आगें धेनु हांक सब लीनी पाछें मुरली बजाई ॥ परमानंद प्रभु मनमोहन व्रजबासिन सुरत कराई ॥३॥

## English meaning

प्रथम गोचरन चले | Pratham Gocharan Chale

(राग बिलावल | Raga Bilaval)

प्रथम गोचरन चले कन्हाई ॥
माथे मुकुट पीतांबरकी छबि वनमाला पहराई ॥१॥
For the first time, Kanhai sets out to graze the cows. A crown adorns His head, His Pitambar shines beautifully, and He wears a Vanamala. ॥१॥

कुंडल श्रवण कपोल बिराजत सुंदरता बनि आई ॥
घरघरते सब छाक लेतहें संग सखा सुखदाई ॥२॥
Kundals shine at His ears beside His cheeks, completing His beautiful appearance. His joyful sakhas bring their packed meals from their respective homes and accompany Him. ॥२॥

आगें धेनु हांक सब लीनी पाछें मुरली बजाई ॥
परमानंद प्रभु मनमोहन व्रजबासिन सुरत कराई ॥३॥
He gathers all the cows and drives them ahead, while walking behind them and playing His Murali. Paramanand says: Prabhu Manmohan leaves the people of Vraj absorbed in remembrance of Him. ॥३॥

## Transliteration

pratham gocharan chale Kanhaaee ||
maathe mukut peetaambarakee chhabi vanamaalaa paharaaee ||1||

kundal shravan kapol biraajat sundarataa bani aaee ||
gharagharate sab chhaak letahen sang sakhaa sukhadaaee ||2||

aagen dhenu haank sab leenee paachhen muralee bajaaee ||
paramaanand prabhu manamohan vrajabaasin surat karaaee ||3||

## Source and usage

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