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Song Name: Rtu
Pati
Biharati
Nagara
Syama
Official Name: Song 87
Author: Govinda
Dasa
Kaviraja
Book Name: Padavali
Language: Bengali
LYRICS:
(Refrain)
ṛtu-pati
biharati
nāgara-śyāma
rādhā
rańgiṇī
sańginī
bāma
(1)
cuyā
candana          parimala
kuńkuma
phāgu-rańge
saba
ańga
bhari
madana-mohana
heri       mātala
manasija
yubatī-yuta
śata
gā-ota
horī
(2)
kehu
dhara
ambara          kehu
hāra
hara
kehu
tanu
paśiyā
rahalahi
bhori
kehu le- i
mudarī Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â kehu le- i
mūralī
dūrahim ́ dūre
kehu
gā-ota
horī
(3)
ḍampha
rabāba         upāńga
pakhoyāja
karatāla
tāla
su-meli
kari
gobinda-dāsa
pahum ́ Â Â Â Â Â Â naṭa-bara
śekhara
nācata
gā-ota
tāla
dhari
TRANSLATION
(Refrain) With beautiful playful Radha at His left, the dark hero Krsna enjoys pastimes in the springtime, the king of seasons.
Every limb is now covered with showers of sandal-water, red powder, and fragrant kunkuma . Gazing at Krsna , who is more enchanting than Kamadeva , hundreds of teenage gopis are overcome with amorous desires. They sing graceful songs in the festival of Holi .
Some bring cloth. Some bring necklaces. Their bodies are filled with bliss. Some bring finger-rings. Some bring flutes. From far away some come, singing the glories of Holi .
Gathering together, they play damphas , sarods , pakhawajas , and karatalas . As they play graceful rhythms, Govinda
dasa’s master, who is the crown of dancers, dances.
REMARKS/EXTRA INFORMATION:
This song is sung in Raga Basanta .
UPDATED: July 7, 2009