aa jaanu re
Raag: Kanada, Kaunsi · Taal: Teen Taal
Bandish Overview
Bandish Text
English / Roman
aa jaanu re, aa re manaa
sabahee suMdara najara sohaayo ||
sughara sunaravaa gaDha laayo re
neka paiChaanu re sohaayo ||
Devnagri
आ जानु रे, आ रे मना
सबही सुंदर नजर सोहायो ॥
सुघर सुनरवा गढ लायो रे
नेक पैछानु रे सोहायो ॥
Meaning
Come, my beloved, come O my heart, come. Everything appears beautiful to my eyes. Gracefully adorned and exquisitely embellished you arrive, So refined and radiant. Let me recognize you well, O beautiful one.
Notes
This composition reflects madhur bhava, where love and beauty are perceived through emotional fulfillment. The beloved’s presence transforms the entire world “sabahi sundar nazar sohaayo” everything appears lovely when the heart is content. “Sughar sunarva gadh laayo” describes the beloved as elegantly dressed and artistically adorned, emphasizing refinement and aesthetic charm. The line “neka pehchaanu re” suggests an intimate longing to truly recognize, understand, and behold the beloved beyond surface beauty. The bandish can be interpreted both as romantic yearning and devotional adoration, where the divine beloved’s beauty elevates perception itself.