Aarti Shri Krishna Kanhaiya Ki
आरती श्रीकृष्ण कन्हैया की
Aarti Shri Krishna Kanhaiya Ki is an aarti to Krishna. Families often recite it on Krishna Janmashtami. Below, each line is in Devanagari, then in English letters, then in plain English.
मथुरा कारागृह अवतारी, गोकुल जसुदा गोद विहारी।
Mathura karagrah avatarnee, Gokul Yasoda god viharee
Born in Mathura’s prison, cradled in Yashoda’s lap in Gokul
नन्दलाल नटवर गिरधारी, वासुदेव हलधर भैया की॥
Nandlal Natwar Girdharee, Vasudev Haladhar bhaiya ki
Nanda’s son, the flute-player Giridhari, kin to Vasudeva’s son and Balarama
आरती श्रीकृष्ण कन्हैया की।
Aarti Shri Krishna Kanhaiya ki
The aarti of Shri Krishna Kanhaiya
मोर मुकुट पीताम्बर छाजै, कटि काछनि, कर मुरलि विराजै।
Mor mukut peetambar chhajai, katikachhan kar murli virajai
Peacock crown and yellow robes shine; sash at the waist, flute in hand
पूर्ण सरक ससि मुख लखि लाजै, काम कोटि छवि जितवैया की॥
Poorn sarak sasi mukh lakhi lajai, kaam koti chhavi jitavaiya ki
Seeing His full-moon face even modesty is abashed; He outshines crores of love-gods
आरती श्रीकृष्ण कन्हैया की।
Aarti Shri Krishna Kanhaiya ki
The aarti of Shri Krishna Kanhaiya
गोपीजन रस रास विलासी, कौरव कालिय, कन्स बिनासी।
Gopijan ras raas vilasi, Kaurav Kaliya Kans binasi
He sports in the rasa dance with the gopis; He destroyed the Kauravas, Kaliya and Kamsa
हिमकर भानु, कृसानु प्रकासी, सर्वभूत हिय बसवैया की॥
Himkar Bhanu Krishanu prakasi, sarvabhoot hiya basavaiya ki
Moon, sun and fire reveal His light; He dwells in every creature’s heart
आरती श्रीकृष्ण कन्हैया की।
Aarti Shri Krishna Kanhaiya ki
The aarti of Shri Krishna Kanhaiya
कहुँ रन चढ़ै भागि कहुँ जावै, कहुँ नृप कर, कहुँ गाय चरावै।
Kahun ran chadhai bhagi kahun jaavai, kahun nrip kar kahun gaay charaavai
Now He charges to battle, now He flees in play; now a king’s envoy, now grazing cows
कहुँ जागेस, बेद जस गावै, जग नचाय ब्रज नचवैया की॥
Kahun jaagesh bed jas gaavai, jag nachaay Braj nachavaiya ki
Now the wakeful Lord hymned by the Vedas; the dancer who makes all Braj dance
आरती श्रीकृष्ण कन्हैया की।
Aarti Shri Krishna Kanhaiya ki
The aarti of Shri Krishna Kanhaiya
अगुन सगुन लीला बपु धारी, अनुपम गीता ज्ञान प्रचारी।
Agan sagan leela bapu dhari, anupam Geeta gyan prachari
Beyond qualities and with qualities He took form, spreading the matchless knowledge of the Gita
दामोदर सब विधि बलिहारी, विप्र धेनु सुर रखवैया की॥
Damodar sab vidhi balihari, vipra dhenu sur rakhavaiya ki
Damodara, to whom all offering is due, protector of brahmins, cows and gods
आरती श्रीकृष्ण कन्हैया की।
Aarti Shri Krishna Kanhaiya ki
The aarti of Shri Krishna Kanhaiya
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