# टेरटेर बोलत नंदनंदन | Tertar Bolat Nandnandan

Source: https://pushtikirtan.com/kirtan/tertar-bolat-nandnandan-1364

Kirtan ID: 1364

Raag: Sarang · सारंग

Occasion: Diwali · दीवारी

Updated: 2026-08-22

## Original text

टेरटेर बोलत नंदनंदन गांग बुलाई धूमरि धौरी ॥ वछरा छोर दिये खरिकनतें हूंकहूंक आवत सब दौरी ॥१॥ मारत कूंक सुबल श्रीदामा भाजत ग्वाल लालके साथ ॥ विलसत हँसत देत करतारी तुम लालन जानत सब घात ॥२॥ माथें मुकुट काछ पीतांबर ओर राजत उरपर वनमाल ॥ शोभित लकुट बजत पग नूपुर झलकत कपोलन नयन विशाल ॥३॥ खेली गाय लाल गिरिधरकी व्रजजन सब मनमांझ सिहात ॥ श्रीविट्ठलगिरिधरन देखिकें हुलसत नंद यशोदामात ॥४॥

## English meaning

टेरटेर बोलत नंदनंदन | Tertar Bolat Nandnandan

(राग सारंग | Raga Sarang)

टेरटेर बोलत नंदनंदन गांग बुलाई धूमरि धौरी ॥
वछरा छोर दिये खरिकनतें हूंकहूंक आवत सब दौरी ॥१॥
Nandanandan calls out again and again, summoning the herd—Dhumari and Dhauri. The calves are released from the enclosure, and hearing His calls, they all come running. ॥१॥

मारत कूंक सुबल श्रीदामा भाजत ग्वाल लालके साथ ॥
विलसत हँसत देत करतारी तुम लालन जानत सब घात ॥२॥
Subal and Shridama call out loudly, while the Gopas run along with Lala. Laughing and playing, they clap their hands—Lala, You know every playful way. ॥२॥

माथें मुकुट काछ पीतांबर ओर राजत उरपर वनमाल ॥
शोभित लकुट बजत पग नूपुर झलकत कपोलन नयन विशाल ॥३॥
A crown adorns His head, His pitambar is gracefully tucked, and a vanamala shines upon His chest. His little herding stick looks beautiful, anklets ring upon His feet, His cheeks glow, and His large eyes shine. ॥३॥

खेली गाय लाल गिरिधरकी व्रजजन सब मनमांझ सिहात ॥
श्रीविट्ठलगिरिधरन देखिकें हुलसत नंद यशोदामात ॥४॥
Giridhar Lala’s cows frolic happily, delighting the hearts of all the people of Vraj. Beholding Shri Vitthal Giridharan, Nanda and Mother Yashoda overflow with joy. ॥४॥

## Transliteration

terater bolat Nand-nandan gaang bulaaee dhoomari dhauree ||
vachharaa chhor diye kharikanaten hoonkahoonk aavat sab dauree ||1||

maarat koonk subal Shreedaamaa bhaajat gvaal laalake saath ||
vilasat hansat det karataaree tum laalan jaanat sab ghaat ||2||

maathen mukut kaachh peetaambar or raajat urapar vanamaal ||
shobhit lakut bajat pag noopur jhalakat kapolan nayan vishaal ||3||

khelee gaay laal giridharakee vrajajan sab manamaanjh sihaat ||
Shreevitthalagiridharan dekhiken hulasat Nand yashodaamaat ||4||

## Source and usage

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