Krishna's Life and Teachings
Krishna's Life and Teachings
Lyrics with Meaning
View lyrics page →Janm Leela (The Divine Birth)
Original
कारागार में जन्मे कृष्ण, देवकी नंदन कहलाए। वसुदेव ने गोकुल छोड़ा, यशोदा मैया ने पाए॥
Transliteration
Karagar mein janme Krishna, Devaki nandan kehlaaye. Vasudev ne Gokul chhoda, Yashoda maiya ne paaye.
Meaning / Translation
Krishna was born in the prison and is called the son of Devaki. Vasudev carried him to Gokul, where Mother Yashoda received him.
Bal Leela (Divine Childhood)
Original
माखन चोरी की लीला न्यारी, मुरली की मधुर तान। नटखट कान्हा गोकुल वासी, सबका बढ़ा रहे मान॥
Transliteration
Makhan chori ki leela nyaari, murli ki madhur taan. Natkhat Kanha Gokul vaasi, sabka badha rahe maan.
Meaning / Translation
His pastime of stealing butter is unique, and the melody of his flute is sweet. The mischievous Kanha of Gokul increases the dignity of all.
Govardhan Leela (The Lifting of Govardhan)
Original
इंद्र का मान मर्दन किया, गोवर्धन को उठाया। भक्तों की रक्षा करने को, अपना स्वरूप दिखाया॥
Transliteration
Indra ka maan mardan kiya, Govardhan ko uthaya. Bhakton ki raksha karne ko, apna swaroop dikhaya.
Meaning / Translation
He humbled the pride of Indra and lifted the Govardhan hill. To protect his devotees, he revealed his divine cosmic form.
Gita Updesh (The Teachings of Gita)
Original
कुरुक्षेत्र के रण में अर्जुन को, ज्ञान का दीप जलाया। कर्म करो फल की इच्छा तज, गीता का सार सुनाया॥
Transliteration
Kurukshetra ke ran mein Arjun ko, gyaan ka deep jalaya. Karma karo phal ki iccha taj, Gita ka saar sunaya.
Meaning / Translation
In the battlefield of Kurukshetra, he lit the lamp of knowledge for Arjuna. He taught the essence of the Gita: 'Perform your duty without attachment to the fruits of action.'
Sharanagati (Surrender to the Divine)
Original
शरण तुम्हारी जो भी आए, जीवन उसका सफल बनाए। हे कृष्ण मुरारी, हे मधुसूदन, चरणों में शीश झुकाए॥
Transliteration
Sharan tumhari jo bhi aaye, jeevan uska safal banaye. He Krishna Murari, he Madhusudan, charnon mein sheesh jhukaye.
Meaning / Translation
Whoever comes to your refuge, you make their life successful. O Krishna Murari, O Madhusudan, we bow our heads at your lotus feet.