Original · Devanagari
रसिक दोउ झूलत सरयू तीर। रघुनन्दन अरु जनकनन्दिनी श्यामल गौर शरीर॥ राजत छविमें रतन हिंडोरा तापर बोलत कीर॥ गावहिं छवि अवलोकि प्रेमभरि चहुँदिशि सखिन की भीर॥ बाजत बीन मृदंग उपंग शृंग ताल अति धीर॥ युगलप्रिया अति सुख बरसत जब लेत तान गंभीर॥
Fresh English translation
The two rasikas swing on Sarayu's bank—Raghunandana and Janaka's daughter, dark and fair. A jewelled swing shines, with parrots calling above it. Crowds of companions sing in love on every side as they behold the sight. Vina, mridanga, upanga and horns keep a steady rhythm. When they take a deep melodic phrase, immense joy rains upon Yugalapriya.