Shriguru charana saroja raja
Nagara & Birha · Mala Records 1976 · Meghanath larai
Lyrics
Opening · Dohas
Shriguru charana saroja raja, bhai
With the dust of the true Guru’s lotus feet, brother
Ab nija mana mukura sudhar
Clean the mirror of your own mind
Shriguru charana saroja raja, bhai
With the dust of the true Guru’s lotus feet, brother
Ab nija mana mukura sudhar
Clean the mirror of your own mind
Arre baranau' Raghubara bimala jasu, bhaiya
I recount the pure glory of Raghubar, brother
Utho jo dayaka phal char
Rise — he who grants the four fruits of life
He Buddhi-hina tanu Janike, bhai
Knowing this body to be without wisdom, brother
Hata sumirau' Pavan Kumar
I remember the Wind-son (Hanuman)
He Buddhi-hina tanu Janike, bhai
Knowing this body to be without wisdom, brother
Hata sumirau' Pavan Kumar
I remember the Wind-son (Hanuman)
Bala buddhi vidya dehu mohi', bhaiya
Give me strength, wisdom and learning, brother
Ab harahu kalesh bikar
And take away my sorrow and faults
Verse 1
Kalama dan sahi manavaye
The pen and ink are offered in prayer
Kalama dan sahi manavaye
The pen and ink are offered in prayer
Ura ja likhai ab banayi banayi
Fly and write now, beautifully made
Ura ja likhai ab banayi banayi
Fly and write now, beautifully made
Pahile nam likhe Hari apan
First write the name of Hari himself
Pahile nam likhe Hari apan
First write the name of Hari himself
Pachhavali ke Lachhiman ke!
Then of Lakshman of the rear guard!
Verse 2
Ho pachhavali ke Lachhiman ke larai!
Ho — the battle of Lakshman of the rear guard!
Meghanath Ravan kar beta
Meghanath, son of Ravan
Meghanath Ravan kar beta
Meghanath, son of Ravan
Tare dala gohara vata bhai
His army gathers like a herd of cattle, brother
Tare dala gohara vata bhai
His army gathers like a herd of cattle, brother
Hai ko-i joda Rama ka tala me'
Is there any match for Ram on this ground?
Hai ko-i joda Rama ka tala me'
Is there any match for Ram on this ground?
Dhanuva uthaye ham se, ha'!
We take up the bow — yes!
Verse 3
Ho jalwa uthaye hamse lekar larai
Ho — we take up the splendour and go to war
Meghanath Ravan kar beta
Meghanath, son of Ravan
Tare dala gohara vata bhai
His army gathers like a herd of cattle, brother
Hai ko-i joda Rama ka tala me'
Is there any match for Ram on this ground?
Dhanuva uthaye hamse lekar larai
We take up the bow and go to war
Mahabir jab gadda uthaye
When Mahavir lifts his club
Lachhiman chapata ravata bhai
Lakshman presses hard, O king, brother
Lachhiman chapata ravata bhai
Lakshman presses hard, O king, brother
Maharatha bhuja ghire ghar Lanka
Great chariots and arms surround Lanka’s house
Sita ghire, ghire ja!
Sita is surrounded — go, go!
Verse 3′
Ho jalwa uthaye hamse lekar larai
Ho — we take up the splendour and go to war
Mahabir jab gadda uthaye
When Mahavir lifts his club
Mahabir jab gadda uthaye
When Mahavir lifts his club
Lachhiman chapata ravata bhai
Lakshman presses hard, O king, brother
Lachhiman chapata ravata bhai
Lakshman presses hard, O king, brother
Maharatha bhuja ghire ghar Lanka
Great chariots and arms surround Lanka’s house
Maharatha bhuja ghire ghar Lanka
Great chariots and arms surround Lanka’s house
Sita ghire, ghire ja!
Sita is surrounded — go, go!
Verse 4
Aushish ghire ja baithiye Raghurai
Blessings surround you — sit, O Raghurai
Bhuja dekh par ro-e Silochan
Seeing the arm, Silochan weeps
Bhuja dekh par ro-e Silochan
Seeing the arm, Silochan weeps
Naina nir bara ya vata bhai
Tears fall from her eyes, brother
Naina nir bara ya vata bhai
Tears fall from her eyes, brother
Tulasidasa bajo Bhagavana
Tulsidas sounds the name of Bhagavan
Tulasidasa bajo Bhagavana
Tulsidas sounds the name of Bhagavan
Meghanath dujai Ram ke larai!
Meghanath fights Ram a second time!