जसोदा हरि पालने झुलावै

अशआर

1. जसोदा हरि पालने झुलावै । हलरावै दुलराइ मल्हावै जोइ सोइ कछु गावै ॥

   अर्थ: Mother Yashoda rocks infant Hari in his cradle; swaying, fondling, and caressing him gently, she sings whatever soft lullaby comes to her heart.

2. मेरे लाल को आउ निदरिया काहे न आनि सुवावै । तू काहे न वेगीसी आवै तो को कान्ह बुलावै ॥

   अर्थ: 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?

3. कबहूँ पलक हरि मूंदिलेत हैं कबहुँ अधर फरकावै । सोवत जानि मौन ह्वै ह्वै रही कर करि सैन बतावै ॥

   अर्थ: 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.

4. इहि अंतर अकुलाइ उठे हरि जसुमति मधुरै गावै । जो सुख सूर अमर मुनि दुर्लभ सो नँदभामिनी पावै ॥

   अर्थ: 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.