Rtu Pati Biharati Nagara Syama
Song 87
(Refrain) ṛtu-pati biharati
nāgara-śyāma rādhā raṅgiṇī saṅginī bāma
(Refrain) With beautiful playful Radha at His left, the dark hero Krsna enjoys pastimes in the springtime, the king of seasons.
cuyā candana parimala kuṅkuma phāgu-raṅge saba aṅga bhari
madana-mohana heri mātala manasija
yubatī-yuta śata gā-ota horī
Every limb is now covered with showers of sandal-water, red powder, and fragrant kunkuma. Gazing at Krsna, who is more enchanting than Kamadeva, hundreds of teenage gopis are overcome with amorous desires. They sing graceful songs in the festival of Holi.
kehu dhara ambara kehu hāra hara
kehu tanu paśiyā rahalahi bhori
kehu le- i mudarī kehu le- i mūralī
dūrahim ́ dūre kehu gā-ota horī
Some bring cloth. Some bring necklaces. Their bodies are filled with bliss. Some bring finger-rings. Some bring flutes. From far away some come, singing the glories of Holi.
ḍampha rabāba upāṅga pakhoyāja karatāla tāla su-meli kari
gobinda-dāsa pahum ́ naṭa-bara
śekhara nācata gā-ota tāla dhari
Gathering together, they play damphas, sarods, pakhawajas, and karatalas. As they play graceful rhythms, Govinda dasa's master, who is the crown of dancers, dances.
Translation
(Refrain) With beautiful playful Radha at His left, the dark hero Krsna enjoys pastimes in the springtime, the king of seasons.
Every limb is now covered with showers of sandal-water, red powder, and fragrant kunkuma. Gazing at Krsna, who is more enchanting than Kamadeva, hundreds of teenage gopis are overcome with amorous desires. They sing graceful songs in the festival of Holi.
Some bring cloth. Some bring necklaces. Their bodies are filled with bliss. Some bring finger-rings. Some bring flutes. From far away some come, singing the glories of Holi.
Gathering together, they play damphas, sarods, pakhawajas, and karatalas. As they play graceful rhythms, Govinda dasa's master, who is the crown of dancers, dances.
Notes
This song is sung in Raga Basanta.