Sunday, May 10, 2015

Krishna and Yashoda in conversation

As a daily morning ritual, my family and I listen to some of our favourite devotional songs, as we sip our tea. One in the list is a beautiful conversation between Krishna and Yashoda. There are several such conversational songs, but this one in particular is special as it shows little Krishna in a 'grown-up' light. The flow of conversation is subtle, yet intense as Krishna discloses his inner thoughts about love for mother. The more interesting factor is the language of the song. One ought to know Hindi to be able to comprehend the true colour of this song. And therefore, I leave the rest to you the reader, to read, understand and relish this beautiful conversation!

माखन में 'माँ' शब्द समाहित इसीलिए मोहे भावे
जब जब लगे मेरे होंठों से माँ तेरी याद दिलावे

माँ जब तू ले हाथ में मथनी दही मथने को बैठे
तू जाने है तेरा कान्हा छुप छुप तुझको देखे
जाने है तो हाथ से अपने क्यों नहीं खिलावे
मैया.... चोरी करन उकसावे

माँ तुझसे ये नाता ही तो माखन सा है मीठा
इस बंधन का मतलब मैंने है तुझसे ही सीखा
तेरे नैना हर पल ही तो नेह बरखा बरसावे
मैया.... हरदम प्यार जतावे

:)