Krishna Janmashtami Divine Descent Lord Lord Krishna festival
Krishna Janmashtami Divine Descent Lord Lord Krishna festival
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Lyrics with Meaning
View lyrics page →Invocation
Original
जय देव जय देव, जय नन्द किशोर, मथुरा के कारागार में, हुआ दिव्य प्रकाश भरपूर।
Transliteration
Jai Dev Jai Dev, Jai Nand Kishor, Mathura ke karagar mein, hua divya prakash bharpoor.
Meaning / Translation
Glory to the Lord, glory to the son of Nand, in the prison of Mathura, a divine light shone abundantly.
The Divine Birth
Original
आधी रात का समय सुहावन, बरसे अमृत की धार, देवकी नंदन आए जग में, करने सबका उद्धार।
Transliteration
Aadhi raat ka samay suhaavan, barse amrit ki dhaar, Devaki nandan aaye jag mein, karne sabka uddhaar.
Meaning / Translation
The midnight hour is beautiful, as nectar rains down; the son of Devaki has arrived in the world to liberate all.
The Glory of Krishna
Original
मोर मुकुट और पीताम्बर सोहे, अधरों पर मुरली मधुर, नन्द के आनंद भयो, जय कन्हैया लाल की!
Transliteration
Mor mukut aur peetamber sohe, adharon par murli madhur, Nand ke anand bhayo, Jai Kanhaiya Lal ki!
Meaning / Translation
The peacock crown and yellow silken robes adorn Him, with a sweet flute upon His lips; Joy has come to Nand's house, Victory to the beloved Kanhaiya!
Devotion and Surrender
Original
माखन चोर, चितचोर हमारे, चरणों में शीश नवाएं, जन्माष्टमी के पावन पर्व पर, कृष्ण नाम गुण गाएं।
Transliteration
Makhan chor, chitchor hamare, charnon mein sheesh nawayein, Janmashtami ke paavan parv par, Krishna naam gun gaayein.
Meaning / Translation
O Butter Thief, O Stealer of Hearts, we bow our heads at Your feet; on this holy festival of Janmashtami, we sing the glories of Krishna's name.