Original · Devanagari
देखु सखी भली रैनि दिवारी। खेलत चतुर रंग भरी चौपर दशरथनन्दन जनककुमारी॥ दीपपंक्ति चहुँओर बिराजित अलिगन अंग सरस उजियारी। विपुलकला गुननिपुन बिहारिनि तैसे सुन्दर अवधबिहारी॥ बिमलादिक पियओर भई हँसि सिय दिशि चंद्रकलादिक नारी। हासबिलास परसपर सरसत दरसत रसिक प्राण बलिहारी॥ यह सुखसाज समाज प्रसंसित होत परमसुख दाँव सँभारी। जीती श्रीमिथिलेशनंदिनी युगलप्रिया पिय तन मन वारी॥
Fresh English translation
Companion, see this beautiful Diwali night. Dasharatha's son and Janaka's daughter cleverly play colour-filled chaupar. Rows of lamps shine on every side and illuminate the companions' graceful limbs. Vipula is skilled in the game's arts and Ayodhya's player equally handsome. Vimala's party supports the Beloved; Chandrakala's women laugh on Siya's side. Their mutual teasing makes the sight juicy, and rasikas offer their lives. The whole joyful assembly praises the decisive move: Mithila's daughter wins, and Yugalapriya offers body and mind to the Pair.