Aarti Kunj Bihari Ki lyrics with meaning

aratee kunjabiharee kee, shree giridhar krishna muraree kee
आरती कुंजबिहारी की, श्री गिरिधर कृष्ण मुरारी की॥
We sing the aarti of Krishna who roams the groves, who lifted the mountain and slew Mura.

gale men baijantee mala, bajavai muralee madhur bala
गले में बैजंती माला, बजावै मुरली मधुर बाला।
A Vaijayanti garland hangs at his neck as the young lord plays his sweet flute.

shravan men kundal jhalakala, nand ke anand nandalala
श्रवण में कुण्डल झलकाला, नंद के आनंद नंदलाला।
Earrings sparkle in his ears; he is Nand's darling son and his joy.

gagan sam ang kanti kalee, radhika chamak rahee alee
गगन सम अंग कांति काली, राधिका चमक रही आली।
His body has the dark glow of the sky, and Radha shines beside him, O friend.

latan men thadhe banamalee,
लतन में ठाढ़े बनमाली,
Wearing a garland of forest flowers, he stands among the vines.

bhramar see alak, kastooree tilak, chandra see jhalak,
भ्रमर सी अलक, कस्तूरी तिलक, चंद्र सी झलक,
Curls dark as bumblebees, a tilak of musk, and a glow like the moon.

lalit chavi shyama pyaree kee
ललित छवि श्यामा प्यारी की॥
How lovely is the sight of him with his beloved Radha.

shree giridhar krishna muraree kee
श्री गिरिधर कृष्ण मुरारी की॥
Glory to Krishna, who lifted the mountain and slew the demon Mura.

kanakamay mor mukut bilasai, devata darasan ko tarasain
कनकमय मोर मुकुट बिलसै, देवता दरसन को तरसैं।
His golden peacock crown gleams; even the gods long for a glimpse of him.

gagan son suman rasi barasai,
गगन सों सुमन रासि बरसै,
Heaps of flowers rain down upon him from the sky.

baje murachang, madhur miradang, gvalin sang,
बजे मुरचंग, मधुर मिरदंग, ग्वालिन संग,
The jaw harp twangs, the drum plays sweetly, and the cowherd girls gather round.

atul rati gop kumaree kee
अतुल रति गोप कुमारी की॥
Matchless is the love of the young cowherd maidens for him.

shree giridhar krishna muraree kee
श्री गिरिधर कृष्ण मुरारी की॥
Glory to Krishna, who lifted the mountain and slew the demon Mura.

jahan te prakat bhaee ganga, sakal man harini shree ganga
जहां ते प्रकट भई गंगा, सकल मन हारिणि श्री गंगा।
From his feet came the holy Ganga, who captivates every heart.

smaran te hot moh bhanga,
स्मरन ते होत मोह भंगा,
Simply remembering her breaks the hold of delusion.

basee shiv sees, jata ke beech, harai agh keech,
बसी शिव सीस, जटा के बीच, हरै अघ कीच,
She rests on Shiva's head within his locks and washes away the mire of sin.

charan chavi shreebanavaree kee
चरन छवि श्रीबनवारी की॥
Such is the glory of the feet of Krishna, lord of the forests.

shree giridhar krishna muraree kee
श्री गिरिधर कृष्ण मुरारी की॥
Glory to Krishna, who lifted the mountain and slew the demon Mura.

chamakatee ujjval tat renoo, baj rahee vrindavan benoo
चमकती उज्ज्वल तट रेनू, बज रही वृंदावन बेनू।
The bright sand of the riverbank sparkles as his flute plays in Vrindavan.

chahun disi gopi gval dhenoo,
चहुं दिसि गोपि ग्वाल धेनू,
All around him are cowherd girls, cowherd boys and cows.

hansat mridu mand, chandanee chand, katat bhav phand,
हंसत मृदु मंद, चांदनी चंद, कटत भव फंद,
He smiles softly in the moonlight, cutting the snares of worldly life.

ter sun deen dukharee kee
टेर सुन दीन दुखारी की॥
Please hear the cry of this humble and suffering soul.

shree giridhar krishna muraree kee
श्री गिरिधर कृष्ण मुरारी की॥
Glory to Krishna, who lifted the mountain and slew the demon Mura.