Sumiro Nandraj Kumar · सुमिरौ नंदराज कुमार

(Kedaro | केदारो)

सुमिरौ नंदराज कुमार। नंदआँगन करत रिंगन बदन बिथुरे बार ॥१॥

Remember the beloved son of Nanda Maharaj. He crawls about in Nanda’s courtyard, with His lovely curls scattered across His face. ॥१॥

चरन नूपुर किंकिनी कटि कठुला हार । करन पोंहोंची उरसि बघनाँ तिलक सोहै लिलाट ॥२॥

Anklets adorn His little feet, tiny bells jingle around His waist, and a necklace with a protective amulet graces His neck. Bracelets adorn His wrists, a tiger-claw ornament rests upon His chest, and a beautiful tilak shines on His forehead. ॥२॥

सुनत फिरके चकृत चित निज किंकिनी झनकार। ठठकि टेरत करत निश्चै हँसत परम उदार ॥३॥

Hearing the jingling of His own little bells, He turns around in surprise, wondering where the sound is coming from. He suddenly stops, calls out, and tries to discover its source, then laughs with great delight. ॥३॥

पंक लेपन अंग कीने नचत नैन सुढार । करि बड़ाई गोद जननी लेत मोद अपार ॥४॥

His little body is smeared with mud, and His beautiful eyes move playfully. His mother praises Him lovingly and takes Him into her lap, feeling boundless joy. ॥४॥

गहत बछरा पूँछ ऐंचत रूप जीत्यौ मार । देखि परवश हँसत गोपी मुग्ध तजत अपार ॥५॥

He catches hold of a calf’s tail and playfully pulls it. His beauty surpasses even that of Kamadeva, the god of love. Seeing Him, the gopis are overcome with affection, laughing in delight and losing all awareness of themselves. ॥५॥

क्रूरके ढिंग जात खेलन फिरत जननी लार । काज बिसरत सबै गृहके विग्रता के भार ॥६॥

He goes off to play, even approaching those who might be rough with Him, while His mother follows closely behind. In her concern and affection for Him, she forgets all her household duties and responsibilities. ॥६॥

बालक संग रासलीला करत ब्रजगृहद्वार । देत आनंद युवतीजनकों पठई गृहगृहचार ॥७॥

He enjoys playful dancing with the other children at the doorways of the homes of Vraj. Going from house to house, He fills the young women of Vraj with happiness. ॥७॥

करत चोरी भवन प्रति धँसि लेत गोरस सार । बैठि जेंमत निडर पतिलों परोसि राखे थार ॥८॥

He enters the houses and playfully steals the finest milk preparations. Without any fear, He sits down and eats, even helping Himself to food served and kept ready on plates. ॥८॥

देत माखन बनचरनको बाँटि बाँटि अपार । खनत चोंहोटी निपट बालक भजत दै करतार ॥९॥

He generously shares the stolen butter with His cowherd companions. When someone tries to catch or punish Him for His mischief, the little child quickly runs away. ॥९॥

मायके ढिंग लसत सूधे साधु मनखरारि । गोपी दैन उराहनों सब जुरि आवैं द्वै दस चारि ॥१०॥

Near His mother, He appears so innocent and well-behaved, delighting the hearts of gentle people. Meanwhile, the gopis gather together in groups of two, ten, four, and more, coming to complain about His mischief. ॥१०॥

सुमिरि कृत संकेत गोपी हँसत झूँठी रार । बारि डारों निरखि शोभा रसिक बारंबार ॥११॥

Remembering the playful signs and gestures He had made to them, the gopis laugh and pretend to quarrel with Him. Beholding the beautiful, playful Lord, they lovingly offer themselves to Him again and again. ॥११॥