Kesariya Balam - Traditional Rajasthani Folk Song
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 5 sections
Folk Culture and Tradition of Rajasthani Artists
Sthayi (Mukhda)
Original
केसरिया बालम आओ नी, पधारो म्हारे देस। आओ नी पधारो म्हारे देस, केसरिया बालम आओ नी, पधारो म्हारे देस।
Transliteration
Kesariya balam aavo ni, padharo mhare desh. Aavo ni padharo mhare desh, Kesariya balam aavo ni, padharo mhare desh.
Meaning / Translation
O saffron-robed beloved (symbol of valor and love), welcome to my land! Please visit my land, O beloved, welcome to my country.
Verse 1
Original
मरुधर देस में आप पधारो, रंगीला जी राज। हंस-हंस मीठी बातां कीज्यो, दीजो रुणझुण साझ। केसरिया बालम आओ नी, पधारो म्हारे देस।
Transliteration
Marudhar desh mein aap padharo, rangila ji raj. Hans-hans meethi baataan keejyo, deejo runjhun saaj. Kesariya balam aavo ni, padharo mhare desh.
Meaning / Translation
Please visit this desert land of Marwar, O colorful prince! Speak sweet words with a smile, and fill the evening with melodic sounds. O saffron beloved, welcome to my land.
Verse 2
Original
कुर्जां रे तू उड़ जा, जावो पिया जी रे देस। सन्देसो दीजो म्हारे ढोला ने, पधारो म्हारे देस। केसरिया बालम आओ नी, पधारो म्हारे देस।
Transliteration
Kurjaan re tu ud ja, jaavo piya ji re desh. Sandeso deejo mhare dhola ne, padharo mhare desh. Kesariya balam aavo ni, padharo mhare desh.
Meaning / Translation
O migratory crane (Kurja), fly away to the land of my beloved! Give a message to my sweetheart to please return and come to my land. O saffron beloved, welcome to my land.
Verse 3
Original
पीपली तणे तले ढोला, उभारी म्हे बाट। कब घर आवोगे म्हारा साहिब, थारो ही म्हाने आस। केसरिया बालम आओ नी, पधारो म्हारे देस।
Transliteration
Pipli tane tale dhola, ubhari mhe baat. Kab ghar aavoge mhara sahib, tharo hi mhane aas. Kesariya balam aavo ni, padharo mhare desh.
Meaning / Translation
Standing under the sacred fig tree, my love, I wait on the path for you. When will you return home, my beloved master? You are my only hope. O saffron beloved, welcome to my land.
Verse 4
Original
घूमर रमे माँ, घूमर रमे। म्हारी घूमर छैल छबीली माँ, पधारो म्हारे देस। केसरिया बालम आओ नी, पधारो म्हारे देस।
Transliteration
Ghoomar rame maa, ghoomar rame. Mhari ghoomar chhail chhabili maa, padharo mhare desh. Kesariya balam aavo ni, padharo mhare desh.
Meaning / Translation
The traditional Ghoomar dance is being performed, O mother! Our Ghoomar dance is grand and graceful; please come to my land. O saffron beloved, welcome to my land.