Bajata Ghana Ghana Benu
Song 82
(Refrain) bājata ghana ghana beṇu hai hai rāba
hāmbā raba garajana ānande magana carata saba dhenu
(Refrain) Again and again He plays the flute. Hai! Hai!", the boys call. " Hamba ", the cows moo. Plunged in bliss, the cows walk and graze.
go- dhana saṅge raṅge yadu-nandana bihara-i yamunā-tīra
dāma śrīdāma sudāma mahā-bala gopa goyāla saṅge bala-bīra
Surrounded by His cows, Lord Krsna enjoys pastimes on the Yamuna's banks. The powerful boy-hero Krsna is surrounded by Dama, Sridama, Sudama, and the boys and cows.
sama-baya-beśa keśa parimaṇḍita
cūḍe śikhaṇḍaka kusuma ujora
maṇimaya hāra guñjā naba mañjula
hera-ite jaga-jana-mana karu bhora
His friends are like Him in age and garments. His hair is decorated with flowers and a peacock-feather. He wears a jewel necklace and a graceful string of gunja. Gazing at Him, the people of the world feel their hearts overcome with bliss.
balaya nisāna kanaka kaṭi kiṅkiṇī nūpura ruṇu jhunu bāja
gobinda-dāsa pahu niti niti aichana
bihara-i naba ghana bipina samāja
His bracelets, anklets, and golden belt jangle. Again and again Govinda dasa's master enjoys pastimes in this way with His friends in the newly-blossoming forest.
Translation
(Refrain) Again and again He plays the flute. Hai! Hai!", the boys call. " Hamba ", the cows moo. Plunged in bliss, the cows walk and graze.
Surrounded by His cows, Lord Krsna enjoys pastimes on the Yamuna's banks. The powerful boy-hero Krsna is surrounded by Dama, Sridama, Sudama, and the boys and cows.
His friends are like Him in age and garments. His hair is decorated with flowers and a peacock-feather. He wears a jewel necklace and a graceful string of gunja. Gazing at Him, the people of the world feel their hearts overcome with bliss.
His bracelets, anklets, and golden belt jangle. Again and again Govinda dasa's master enjoys pastimes in this way with His friends in the newly-blossoming forest.
Notes
This song is to be sung in Raga Saranga.