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English / Roman
jaata jala jamunaa goree raadhaa
kaaMdha gagaree liye
baraja banitaa saatha haMsa haMsa rasa basa |
maga meM kaanhaa aaro hi dorata
rokata Tokata naadaraMga
barajoree kare chaturaaee kare
manamaanee karata ||
Devnagri
जात जल जमुना गोरी राधा
कांध गगरी लिये
बरज बनिता साथ हंस हंस रस बस ।
मग में कान्हा आरो हि दोरत
रोकत टोकत नादरंग
बरजोरी करे चतुराई करे
मनमानी करत ॥
Meaning
fair complexioned raadhaa goes for fetching water with her friend while making fun and frolic. krishna finds them on the way, he plays pranks, runs here and there stopping the free movement of the girls, he perforce upon them to linger, he plays tricks and does everything whatever he pleases.
Contributed by: Naadjogii Ramdas