Sundara Bala Saci Dulala
sundara-bālā
śacī-dulālā nācata śrī-hari-kīrtana
meṅ bhāle candana tilaka manohara alakā śobhe kapolana meṅ
This gorgeous boy is the darling child of mother Saci, dancing in the kirtana of chanting Lord Hari's names. His forehead is adorned with drawings of sandalwood paste, and His enchanting locks of hair are shining in a splendorous fashion as they bounce upon His cheeks.
śire cūḍā daraśi
bāle vana-phula-mālā hiyāpara
dole pahirana pīta-paṭāmbara
śobhe nūpura ruṇu-jhunu caraṇo
meṅ
His hair is wrapped in a topknot, and a garland of forest flowers sways upon His chest. Wearing brilliant yellow silken garments, He dances with ankle bells tinkling upon His feet.
rādhā-kṛṣṇa eka
tanu hai nidhuvana-mājhe baṁśī
bajāy viśvarūpa ki prabhujī sahi āota prakaṭahi nadīyā
meṅ
Sri Sri Radha and Krsna have become joined in one body, and together They play a flute within the grove of Nidhuvana. In this mood, the Lord of Visvarupa has come and manifested Himself in the town of Nadiya.
koi gāyata hai
rādhā-kṛṣṇa nām koi gāyata hai hari-guṇa
gān maṅgala-tāna mṛdaṅga
rasāla bājata hai koi raṅgaṇa
meṅ
Someone in that kirtana sings the names of Radha and Krsna, someone else sings songs of Lord Hari's transcendental qualities, while others play the auspicious rhythms of the sweet and relishable mrdanga drums. All this takes place in that spectacular performance.
Translation
This gorgeous boy is the darling child of mother Saci, dancing in the kirtana of chanting Lord Hari's names. His forehead is adorned with drawings of sandalwood paste, and His enchanting locks of hair are shining in a splendorous fashion as they bounce upon His cheeks.
His hair is wrapped in a topknot, and a garland of forest flowers sways upon His chest. Wearing brilliant yellow silken garments, He dances with ankle bells tinkling upon His feet.
Sri Sri Radha and Krsna have become joined in one body, and together They play a flute within the grove of Nidhuvana. In this mood, the Lord of Visvarupa has come and manifested Himself in the town of Nadiya.
Someone in that kirtana sings the names of Radha and Krsna, someone else sings songs of Lord Hari's transcendental qualities, while others play the auspicious rhythms of the sweet and relishable mrdanga drums. All this takes place in that spectacular performance.
Notes
An alternate version of the verse 1 is "sundara lāla."