Ghazal
Yashoda Rocks Hari in the Cradle
This poem tenderly portrays Mother Yashoda's profound maternal love as she rocks baby Krishna in his cradle while singing a gentle lullaby. She affectionately beckons sleep to arrive quickly and cradle her precious child into peaceful slumber.
Source: Sankshipt Sursagar (Indian Press, 1924) · HI
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जसोदा हरि पालने झुलावै ।
हलरावै दुलराइ मल्हावै जोइ सोइ कछु गावै ॥
Mother Yashoda rocks infant Hari in his cradle; swaying, fondling, and caressing him gently, she sings whatever soft lullaby comes to her heart.
Mother Yashoda rocks infant Krishna in his cradle. She sways, fondles, and gently caresses him, singing whatever soft tunes come to her mind to put him to sleep.
2
मेरे लाल को आउ निदरिया काहे न आनि सुवावै ।
तू काहे न वेगीसी आवै तो को कान्ह बुलावै ॥
O slumber, come unto my darling child, why do you not put him to sleep? / Why do you not hasten and arrive, when little Kanha himself calls for you?
O slumber, come to my precious child and put him to sleep. Why do you not come quickly, when Kanha himself is calling you?
3
कबहूँ पलक हरि मूंदिलेत हैं कबहुँ अधर फरकावै ।
सोवत जानि मौन ह्वै ह्वै रही कर करि सैन बतावै ॥
Now Hari closes his tender eyes, now his soft lips flutter and play; Believing Him asleep, she turns hushed and silent, and motions with her hands to keep them away.
At times, Krishna closes his eyelids and at times, he twitches his lips. Believing him to be asleep, Yashoda becomes silent and gestures with her hands to tell others to remain quiet.
4
इहि अंतर अकुलाइ उठे हरि जसुमति मधुरै गावै ।
जो सुख सूर अमर मुनि दुर्लभ सो नँदभामिनी पावै ॥
Meanwhile Hari grew restless and stirred, while Yashoda sang in sweet refrain; the joy rare even for gods and sages, Nanda's consort did obtain.
Meanwhile, Hari (Krishna) grew restless and woke up while Yashoda sang in a sweet voice. Surdas says that the divine bliss which is rare even for gods and sages is attained by Nanda's wife.
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