Rama Rama Ratate Ratate

Chorus

Raama Raama ratate ratate, beetee re umariya

Chanting Ram Ram, my life is passing by

Raghukul Nandan kab aaoge, bhilanee kee dagariya

O joy of Raghu’s line, when will you come on the Bhilani’s path?

Raama Raama ratate ratate, beetee re umariya

Chanting Ram Ram, my life is passing by

Main Shabaree bhilanee kee jaee, bhajan bhaav nahin jaanu re

I am Shabari, daughter of the Bhil — I do not know the ways of bhajan

Raam tumhaare darshan ke hit, van mein jeevan paaloon re

For the sake of your darshan, Ram, I live out my life in the forest

Charan kamal se nirmal kar do, daasee kee jhopadiya

With your lotus feet, make pure this servant’s little hut

Raama Raama ratate ratate, beetee re umariya

Chanting Ram Ram, my life is passing by

Raama Raama ratate ratate, beetee re umariya

Chanting Ram Ram, my life is passing by

Raghukul Nandan kab aaoge, bhilanee kee dagariya

O joy of Raghu’s line, when will you come on the Bhilani’s path?

Raama Raama ratate ratate, beetee re umariya

Chanting Ram Ram, my life is passing by

Raama Raama ratate ratate, beetee re umariya

Chanting Ram Ram, my life is passing by

Roj savere van mein jaakar, rasta saaf main karatee hoon

Every morning I go into the forest and clear the road

Apane Prabhu ke khaatir van se, chun chun ke phal laatee hoon

For my Lord’s sake I pick fruits one by one from the woods

Meethe meethe beran kee main, bhar laee chhabariya

I have filled my basket with sweet ber berries

Raama Raama ratate ratate, beetee re umariya

Chanting Ram Ram, my life is passing by

Raama Raama ratate ratate, beetee re umariya

Chanting Ram Ram, my life is passing by

Raghukul Nandan kab aaoge, bhilanee kee dagariya

O joy of Raghu’s line, when will you come on the Bhilani’s path?

Raama Raama ratate ratate, beetee re umariya

Chanting Ram Ram, my life is passing by

Sundar shyaam salonee surat, naina bich basaoongee

Your beautiful dark, lovely face — I will seat it within my eyes

Pad pankaj raj dhar mastak mein, charanon mein sheesh navaungee

I will place the dust of your lotus feet on my brow, and bow my head at your feet

Prabhu jee mujhako bhool gae, lo daasee kee khabariya

O Lord, you have forgotten me — take news of this servant

Raama Raama ratate ratate, beetee re umariya

Chanting Ram Ram, my life is passing by

Raghukul Nandan kab aaoge, bhilanee kee dagariya

O joy of Raghu’s line, when will you come on the Bhilani’s path?

Raama Raama ratate ratate, beetee re umariya

Chanting Ram Ram, my life is passing by

Raama Raama ratate ratate, beetee re umariya

Chanting Ram Ram, my life is passing by

Raam tumhaare darshan ke hit, main awla ek nari hu

For your darshan, Ram — I am a helpless woman alone

Darshan bin dow nena tarse, dil ki badi dukhiyari hu

Without darshan both eyes thirst; my heart is deeply sorrowful

Mujhko darshan deu dayalu

Grant me darshan, O merciful one

Raama Raama ratate ratate, beetee re umariya

Chanting Ram Ram, my life is passing by

Raghukul Nandan kab aaoge, bhilanee kee dagariya

O joy of Raghu’s line, when will you come on the Bhilani’s path?

Raama Raama ratate ratate, beetee re umariya

Chanting Ram Ram, my life is passing by