kaiso ye neekee laagee
Raag: Din Ki Puriya · Taal: Jhap Taal
Bandish Overview
Bandish Text
English / Roman
kaiso ye neekee laagee
saaMjha suhaavana
suna pee ke aavana kee baata |
bhaave siMgaara banaThana baiThooM
karuMgee raMga rasa aba una ke saatha ||
Devnagri
कैसो ये नीकी लागी
सांझ सुहावन
सुन पी के आवन की बात ।
भावे सिंगार बनठन बैठूं
करुंगी रंग रस अब उन के साथ ॥
Meaning
This bandish talks about how the evening is suddenly appearing very beautiful (neekee), just by hearing the news of the beloved coming. The beloved has not yet arrived actually, but she has heard that he is going to come, and just this is enough for her to make hear evening (saanjha) beautiful. She is preparing herself for the romantic moments that are coming with the beloved.
Contributed by: Nilesh Dhakras