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Bandish Text
English / Roman
kaisee nikasee chaaMdanee sharada raina madamaatee
vikala bhaee piyu piyu Terata bhaaminee |
China aaMgana China jaata bhavana meM
China daurata China vaaree pukaarata
kala na parata tarapata birahaakula
chamakata jooM dyutee daaminee ||
Devnagri
कैसी निकसी चांदनी शरद रैन मदमाती
विकल भई पियु पियु टेरत भामिनी ।
छिन आंगन छिन जात भवन में
छिन दौरत छिन वारी पुकारत
कल न परत तरपत बिरहाकुल
चमकत जूं द्युती दामिनी ॥
Meaning
How exotic is the moonshine in the month of Sharad (a month in winter season), But a woman in love is desperate and constantly uttering the name of her beloved in desire to meet him. She has lost control over herself due to desperation – she walks out in the courtyard and in second moment she again returns to home. At a moment she runs while crying out his name. The lady, as bright and beautiful as a ray of lightning, is completely restless because of this longing.