# रसिक शिरोमनि नंदलाल | Rasik Shiromani Nandalal

Source: https://pushtikirtan.com/kirtan/rasik-shiromani-nandalal-2180

Kirtan ID: 2180

Raag: Kaphi · काफी

Occasion: Dvitiya Patotsav - Dol Utsav Ke Dusare Din · द्वितीया पाटोत्सव - डोल उत्सव के दूसरे दिन

Updated: 2026-09-01

## Original text

रसिक शिरोमनि नंदलाल रंगभीनेहो ॥ लाड लडयाये नवल बाल लाल रंगभीनेहो ॥१॥ भले मनाये भूरि भाग रंगभीनेहो ॥ रूपछके लोचन घुमात लालरंग० ॥२॥ अलक सीस रहीं शोभा देत रंगभीनेहो ॥ कामकेत के बीज वये लालरंग० ॥३॥ वाहुदंड गढ्यो करन फूल रंगभीनेहो ॥ असिस रंग को मूल लालरंग० ॥४॥ मदनमथ डगमगी चाल रंगभीनेहो ॥ उरसि मरगजीमाल लालरंग० ॥५॥ मेहेकत तन मिली सुवास रंगभीनेहो ॥ अलिगावत कीरत आसपास रंगभीनेहो ॥६॥ ताही सों मिलि हैं हमें चेन रंगभीनेहो ॥ सहिन सकत यह गूढ सेन रंगभीनेहो ॥७॥ रामराय प्रभु सुनहंसे रंगभीनेहो ॥ भाग्यवानके हीय बसे रंगभीनेहो ॥८॥

## English meaning

रसिक शिरोमनि नंदलाल | Rasik Shiromani Nandalal

(राग काफी | Raga Kaphi)

रसिक शिरोमनि नंदलाल रंगभीनेहो ॥
लाड लडयाये नवल बाल लाल रंगभीनेहो ॥१॥
Nandalal, the crown-jewel of rasikas, is immersed in rasa. The ever-fresh young Lala is lovingly cherished, immersed in rasa. ॥१॥

भले मनाये भूरि भाग रंगभीनेहो ॥
रूपछके लोचन घुमात लालरंग० ॥२॥
Greatly blessed are those who have lovingly delighted Him, immersed in rasa. Intoxicated by His beauty, their eyes cannot turn away from Lala. ॥२॥

अलक सीस रहीं शोभा देत रंगभीनेहो ॥
कामकेत के बीज वये लालरंग० ॥३॥
The curling locks upon His head add to His beauty, immersed in rasa. They appear like seeds of the banner of Kamadev, O Lala. ॥३॥

वाहुदंड गढ्यो करन फूल रंगभीनेहो ॥
असिस रंग को मूल लालरंग० ॥४॥
His strong arms and the flowers at His ears are beautifully formed, immersed in rasa. Lala is the very source of this wondrous joy and colour. ॥४॥

मदनमथ डगमगी चाल रंगभीनेहो ॥
उरसि मरगजीमाल लालरंग० ॥५॥
The enchanter of Madan walks with a gently swaying gait, immersed in rasa. An emerald-green garland rests upon Lala’s chest. ॥५॥

मेहेकत तन मिली सुवास रंगभीनेहो ॥
अलिगावत कीरत आसपास रंगभीनेहो ॥६॥
His fragrant form spreads its sweet perfume, immersed in rasa. Bees hum all around, singing His praise. ॥६॥

ताही सों मिलि हैं हमें चेन रंगभीनेहो ॥
सहिन सकत यह गूढ सेन रंगभीनेहो ॥७॥
“Only by meeting Him can my heart find peace, immersed in rasa. I can no longer bear this deep longing.” ॥७॥

रामराय प्रभु सुनहंसे रंगभीनेहो ॥
भाग्यवानके हीय बसे रंगभीनेहो ॥८॥
Ramrai says: hearing this, Prabhu smiles, immersed in rasa. He dwells within the hearts of the truly fortunate. ॥८॥

## Transliteration

rasik shiromani Nandlaal rangabheeneho ||
laad ladayaaye naval baal laal rangabheeneho ||1||

bhale manaaye bhoori bhaag rangabheeneho ||
roopachhake lochan ghumaat laalarang0 ||2||

alak sees raheen shobhaa det rangabheeneho ||
kaamaket ke beej vaye laalarang0 ||3||

vaahudand gadhyo karan phool rangabheeneho ||
asis rang ko mool laalarang0 ||4||

madanamath dagamagee chaal rangabheeneho ||
urasi maragajeemaal laalarang0 ||5||

mehekat tan milee suvaas rangabheeneho ||
aligaavat keerat aasapaas rangabheeneho ||6||

taahee son mili hain hamen chen rangabheeneho ||
sahin sakat yah goodh sen rangabheeneho ||7||

raamaraay prabhu sunahanse rangabheeneho ||
bhaagyavaanake heey base rangabheeneho ||8||

## Source and usage

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