# तुम देखो सखी रथ | Tum Dekho Sakhi Rath

Source: https://pushtikirtan.com/kirtan/tum-dekho-sakhi-rath-2620

Kirtan ID: 2620

Raag: Malhar · मल्हार

Occasion: Rath Ke Pad · रथ के पद

Updated: 2026-09-05

## Original text

तुम देखो सखी रथ बैठे गिरिधारी ॥ राजत परम मनोहर सब अंग संग राधिका प्यारी ॥१॥ मणि माणिक हीरा कुंदन खचि डांडी चार संवारी ॥ विधिकर विचित्र रच्यो जो विधाता अपने हाथ संवारी ॥२॥ गादी सुरंग ताफताकी सुंदर फरेवाद छबि न्यारी ॥ छत्र अनूपम हाटक कलशा झूमक लरमुक्तारी ॥३॥ चपल अश्व द्वे चलत हंसगति उपजतहे छबि न्यारी ॥ दिव्य डोर पंचरंग पाटकी करगहि कुंजबिहारी ॥४॥ विहरत व्रजवीथन वृन्दावन गोपीजन मनढारी ॥ कुसुम अंजुली वरखत सुरमुनि परमानंद बलिहारी ॥५॥

## English meaning

तुम देखो सखी रथ | Tum Dekho Sakhi Rath

(राग मल्हार | Raga Malhar)

तुम देखो सखी रथ बैठे गिरिधारी ॥
राजत परम मनोहर सब अंग संग राधिका प्यारी ॥१॥

O sakhi, behold Giridhari seated upon the chariot. He shines with supreme beauty in every limb, with dear Radhika beside Him. ॥१॥

मणि माणिक हीरा कुंदन खचि डांडी चार संवारी ॥
विधिकर विचित्र रच्यो जो विधाता अपने हाथ संवारी ॥२॥

Its four supports are beautifully adorned, inlaid with gems, rubies, diamonds, and kundan. It is fashioned with wondrous artistry, as though the Creator Himself had arranged it with His own hands. ॥२॥

गादी सुरंग ताफताकी सुंदर फरेवाद छबि न्यारी ॥
छत्र अनूपम हाटक कलशा झूमक लरमुक्तारी ॥३॥

The seat is of richly colored taffeta, and its beautiful hangings have a unique splendor. The parasol is incomparable, with golden finials and dangling strings of pearls. ॥३॥

चपल अश्व द्वे चलत हंसगति उपजतहे छबि न्यारी ॥
दिव्य डोर पंचरंग पाटकी करगहि कुंजबिहारी ॥४॥

The two spirited horses move with the graceful gait of swans, giving rise to a singular beauty. Kunjbihari holds in His hand the divine reins of five-colored silk. ॥४॥

विहरत व्रजवीथन वृन्दावन गोपीजन मनढारी ॥
कुसुम अंजुली वरखत सुरमुनि परमानंद बलिहारी ॥५॥

He moves through the lanes of Vraj in Vrindavan, captivating the hearts of the gopis. Devas and sages shower handfuls of flowers, and Parmanand offers himself again and again. ॥५॥

## Transliteration

tum dekho sakhee rath baithe giridhaaree ||
raajat param manohar sab ang sang Raadhikaa pyaaree ||1||

mani maanik heeraa kundan khachi daandee chaar sanvaaree ||
vidhikar vichitr rachyo jo vidhaataa apne haath sanvaaree ||2||

gaadee surang taaphataakee sundar pharevaad chhabi nyaaree ||
chhatr anoopam haatak kalashaa jhoomak laramuktaaree ||3||

chapal ashv dve chalat hansagati upajatahe chhabi nyaaree ||
divy dor pancharang paatakee karagahi kunjabihaaree ||4||

viharat vrajaveethan vrindaavan gopeejan manadhaaree ||
kusum anjulee varakhat suramuni paramaanand balihaaree ||5||

## Source and usage

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