Radheju Dekhiyen Vanshobha · राधेजू देखियें वनशोभा
Meaning
राधेजू देखियें वनशोभा ॥धु.॥ Radheju, behold the beauty of the forest. ॥धु.॥
बरषाऋतु अति कुंजसुहाई ॥ जहांतहां कोकिलधुनिगाई ॥ शब्द परस्पर करत कलोल ॥ देखत तेरे नयन सलोल ॥१॥
The rainy season makes the groves especially beautiful. Here and there, the cuckoos sing their melodies. Their sounds mingle with one another in joyful play. Seeing all this, your eyes move about with delight. ॥१॥
जहां तहां प्रफुल्लित वनजूही ॥ मानों फूलें अलकें गुही ॥ पीत अरुण रंग फूले फूल ॥ मानों राजत अंगदुकूल ॥२॥
Here and there, the forest jasmine is in full bloom, as though flowers have blossomed among the hidden locks of hair. Yellow and reddish flowers are blooming, as though beautiful garments are shining. ॥२॥
फूली डरीया मधुप डुलावे ॥ उत्कंठासों तुमहि बुलावे ॥ हालत लता लतापें जात ॥ हिलमिल करत तुम्हारी बात ॥३॥
The flowering creepers sway, and the bees move among them, eagerly calling to you. The vines move from one to another, swaying together as though speaking with you. ॥३॥
वृन्दा विपिन हरीहरी ॥ चंद्रवधू डोलत रंगभरी ॥ मानों बये कामके बीज ॥ तुम प्यारी झूलो सावन तीज ॥४॥
Vrinda’s forest is lush and green. The moon-like bride swings, filled with color and joy. It is as though the seeds of love have been sown. O beloved, swing on the Teej festival of Savan. ॥४॥
राधा प्रति यों कहत गोपाल ॥ बसियें आज कुंज व्रजबाल ॥ सूरदास मदन मोहन श्याम ॥ केलि करो मिल मन अभिराम ॥५॥
Gopal says this to Radha: “O girl of Vraj, let us dwell today in the grove. Surdas says: Madan Mohan Shyam, meet together and enjoy the delightful play that pleases the heart.” ॥५॥
Transliteration
raadhejoo dekhiyen vanashobhaa · dhu. · barashaaritu ati kunjasuhaaee · jahaantahaan kokiladhunigaaee · shabd paraspar karat kalol · dekhat tere nayan salol ॥1॥
jahaan tahaan praphullit vanajoohee · maanon phoolen alaken guhee · peet arun rang phoole phool · maanon raajat angadukool ॥2॥
phoolee dareeyaa madhup dulaave · utkanthaason tumahi bulaave · haalat lataa lataapen jaat · hilamil karat tumhaaree baat ॥3॥
vrindaa vipin hareeharee · chandravadhoo dolat rangabharee · maanon baye kaamake beej · tum pyaaree jhoolo saavan teej ॥4॥
Raadhaa prati yon kahat Gopaal · basiyen aaj kunj vrajabaal · Soordaas madan mohan shyaam · keli karo mil man abhiraam ॥5॥
Original
राधेजू देखियें वनशोभा ॥धु.॥ बरषाऋतु अति कुंजसुहाई ॥ जहांतहां कोकिलधुनिगाई ॥ शब्द परस्पर करत कलोल ॥ देखत तेरे नयन सलोल ॥१॥
जहां तहां प्रफुल्लित वनजूही ॥ मानों फूलें अलकें गुही ॥ पीत अरुण रंग फूले फूल ॥ मानों राजत अंगदुकूल ॥२॥
फूली डरीया मधुप डुलावे ॥ उत्कंठासों तुमहि बुलावे ॥ हालत लता लतापें जात ॥ हिलमिल करत तुम्हारी बात ॥३॥
वृन्दा विपिन हरीहरी ॥ चंद्रवधू डोलत रंगभरी ॥ मानों बये कामके बीज ॥ तुम प्यारी झूलो सावन तीज ॥४॥
राधा प्रति यों कहत गोपाल ॥ बसियें आज कुंज व्रजबाल ॥ सूरदास मदन मोहन श्याम ॥ केलि करो मिल मन अभिराम ॥५॥