Krishna Janmashtami Special VM
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 5 sections
Krishna Janmashtami Special VM
Chorus
Original
नन्द के आनन्द भयो, जय कन्हैया लाल की। हाथी घोड़ा पालकी, जय कन्हैया लाल की॥
Transliteration
Nand ke anand bhayo, jai Kanhaiya Lal ki. Haathi ghoda palki, jai Kanhaiya Lal ki.
Meaning / Translation
Nanda is filled with joy, victory to the beloved Kanhaiya! With elephants, horses, and palanquins, victory to the beloved Kanhaiya!
Stanza 1: The Divine Birth
Original
आधी रात को जन्म लिया है, गोकुल में आनंद छायो। देवकी के लाल आए हैं, यशोदा ने लाल को पायो॥
Transliteration
Aadhi raat ko janm liya hai, Gokul mein anand chayo. Devaki ke laal aaye hain, Yashoda ne laal ko payo.
Meaning / Translation
He was born at midnight, spreading bliss throughout Gokul. Devaki's beloved son has arrived, and Yashoda has received her darling child.
Stanza 2: The Divine Appearance
Original
मोर मुकुट माथे पर सोहे, अधर मुरली मधुर मुस्कान। नटखट कान्हा गोकुल वासी, सबके हृदय की है शान॥
Transliteration
Mor mukut maathe par sohe, adhar murli madhur muskaan. Natkhat Kanha Gokul vaasi, sabke hriday ki hai shaan.
Meaning / Translation
The peacock crown adorns His forehead, and a sweet flute graces His lips with a smile. The mischievous Kanha of Gokul is the pride of everyone's heart.
Stanza 3: Devotional Celebration
Original
माखन मिश्री भोग लगाओ, प्रेम से कान्हा को मनाओ। जन्माष्टमी के इस अवसर पर, भक्ति के दीप जलाओ॥
Transliteration
Maakhan mishri bhog lagao, prem se Kanha ko manao. Janmashtami ke is avsar par, bhakti ke deep jalao.
Meaning / Translation
Offer butter and sugar candy, please Kanha with pure love. On this auspicious occasion of Janmashtami, light the lamps of devotion.
Concluding Chorus
Original
नन्द के आनन्द भयो, जय कन्हैया लाल की। हाथी घोड़ा पालकी, जय कन्हैया लाल की॥
Transliteration
Nand ke anand bhayo, jai Kanhaiya Lal ki. Haathi ghoda palki, jai Kanhaiya Lal ki.
Meaning / Translation
Nanda is filled with joy, victory to the beloved Kanhaiya! With elephants, horses, and palanquins, victory to the beloved Kanhaiya!