Job Koru Kheli Ali Saiya Bala

Job Koru Kheli Ali Saiya Bala

Govinda Das Kaviraj has written this song “Jab Koru Kheli Ali Saiya Bala”. This song is taken from the book Padavali. In this song, Govinda Das Kaviraj depicts Srimati Radharani’s beauty which enchants Lord Krishna.
 
(1)
job koru kheli ali saiya bala
heralu pathe janu canda ki mala
aparupa rupa nayane majhu lagi
anukhan madhuri maramahi jagi
 
(2)
e sakhi e sakhi mohe heri rai
vihasi rahali dhani gima morai
so mukha jhalamala niramala jyoti
lolita nasika vesara moti
 
(3)
rangima jad vitharalo pith
cakitahi majhu mana lagalo dith
aiche sukesini ham nahi pekhi
cita murati hiye rahalahi lekhi
 
(4)
pada-nakha anguli yavaka sobha
dasa cand aruna bahu lobha
so pada kamala hrdaya kori seva
govinda dasa yaba anumati debo
 
(1)-(4) When I saw Radha playing with Her girlfriends, The path became lit, As if there appeared a garland of moons. The ravishing beauty of Her shape, Is frolicking with my eyes. Its sweetness constantly rouses within My heart. I called to Her, “O friend! O friend!” Rai stayed there, turning Her neck to look at Me, She smiled. How remarkable the pure light emanated from Her radiant face, As a dangling pearl hung from Her nose! The twisting and turning colorful tassels from Her braid, That reach down to Her buttocks, Makes My mind and eyes restless. As well as I’ve never ever, beheld such beautiful curly hair! Her enchanting form is painted on My mind. The ten red moons of Her toes, And the sun of her red lac-painted foot soles, Increases my desire for Her! Govinda dasa says, “Let me serve these lotus feet within my heart, as soon as She gives me Her permission.