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Kṛpānivāsa · Song 34

राग खम्माच

Ensnared by the lotus-eyed Lord

Unit 34 of 40 · printed source page 24–25

Original · Devanagari

॥ राग खम्माच ॥ कमल नयन सों मोरी लगन लगी री माई। श्याम सलोनी लोनी मूरति चितवत प्राण ठगी री माई॥ स्वप्न सुभाय भाय रसमाती, सुरति सुहाग जगी री माई। मैं जानौं के जासों लागी उर भावे ले रस लाज तगी री माई॥ उभे के कान एक असवारा, शामा कौन जगी री माई। कुल हारि बास आस तन धन की, तनकन प्रीत सगी री माई। कृपानिवास कहाँ अब जैये, सियबर हाथ की दगी री माई॥ ३४ ॥

Fresh English translation

Mother, I have become attached to the lotus-eyed Lord. Gazing on that lovely, charming dark form, my very life has been robbed. In a dream affection arose and I became absorbed in rasa; the awareness of bridal good fortune awoke. I know the one to whom my heart is joined: tasting that rasa, shame itself has fallen away. With both ears fixed on the one Rider, what rival could awaken me, mother? Family, dwelling, hope, body, and wealth have all been defeated; love alone has become my true companion. Says Kripanivasa: where could I go now? I have been seized by Sita's bridegroom.