Nand Ghar Anand Bhaye (Jai Kanhaiya Lal Ki)
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 4 sections
Nand Ghar Anand Bhaye Jai Kanhaiya Lal Ki Kumar Vishu
Refrain (Mukhda)
Original
नंद घर आनंद भयो, जय कन्हैया लाल की। हाथी घोड़ा पालकी, जय कन्हैया लाल की॥
Transliteration
Nand ghar anand bhayo, jai Kanhaiya lal ki. Hathi ghoda palki, jai Kanhaiya lal ki.
Meaning / Translation
Joy has filled Nand's house, victory to Kanhaiya Lal! With elephants, horses, and palanquins, victory to Kanhaiya Lal!
Verse 1 (Antara)
Original
यशोदा मैया ने लाड लड़ाया, नंद बाबा ने उत्सव मनाया, गोकुल में खुशियों का संगम छाया, जय कन्हैया लाल की॥
Transliteration
Yashoda maiya ne laad ladaaya, Nand baba ne utsav manaaya, Gokul mein khushiyon ka sangam chhaaya, Jai Kanhaiya lal ki.
Meaning / Translation
Mother Yashoda showers him with affection, Father Nand celebrates the festival, a confluence of happiness has spread through Gokul, victory to Kanhaiya Lal!
Verse 2 (Antara)
Original
ब्रज की गलियों में धूम मची है, कान्हा की लीला सबने देखी है, भक्ति की गंगा यहाँ बही है, जय कन्हैया लाल की॥
Transliteration
Braj ki galiyon mein dhoom machi hai, Kanha ki leela sabne dekhi hai, Bhakti ki Ganga yahan bahi hai, Jai Kanhaiya lal ki.
Meaning / Translation
There is a great celebration in the streets of Braj, everyone has witnessed the divine play (Leela) of Kanha, the Ganges of devotion flows here, victory to Kanhaiya Lal!
Verse 3 (Antara)
Original
ग्वाल बाल सब मंगल गाते, मैया यशोदा को हर्षित पाते, नंद के लाल को सब शीश नवाते, जय कन्हैया लाल की॥
Transliteration
Gwal baal sab mangal gaate, Maiya Yashoda ko harshit paate, Nand ke laal ko sab sheesh navaate, Jai Kanhaiya lal ki.
Meaning / Translation
All the cowherd boys sing auspicious songs, seeing Mother Yashoda filled with joy, everyone bows their heads to Nand's beloved son, victory to Kanhaiya Lal!