Bhaja Sakhi Ballava Raja
Volume 6 Song 22
(Refrain) bhaja sakhi ballava-rāja-kumāram
́ kāmita-tāvaka-saṅga-vihāram
Refrain: Friend, please worship the gopa prince who yearns to enjoy pastimes with You.
yāmuna-jala-kaṇikābhir upete saṅgatam ujjvala-kuñja-nikete
tvayi vinihita-vara-sauhṛda-bhāram
́ vihitāpara-taruṇī-parihāram
He waits in the splendid forest grove sprinkled by spray from the Yamuna. He enjoys transcendental pastimes with the young gopis. He is full of love for You.
nava-guñjā-phala-mañjula-hāram
́ mālya-vihāri-madhupa-parivāram
nirmala-narma-vibhāvana-śīlam
́ ballavam atra sanātana-līlam
He wears a charming necklace of fresh gunja. Bumblebees play in His garland of flowers. He is playful and witty. He is a cowherd boy. He enjoys eternal transcendental pastimes.
Translation
Refrain: Friend, please worship the gopa prince who yearns to enjoy pastimes with You.
He waits in the splendid forest grove sprinkled by spray from the Yamuna. He enjoys transcendental pastimes with the young gopis. He is full of love for You.
He wears a charming necklace of fresh gunja. Bumblebees play in His garland of flowers. He is playful and witty. He is a cowherd boy. He enjoys eternal transcendental pastimes.
Notes
This song is to be sung in Raga Gauri. Srila Jiva Goswami explains that a gopi messenger sings this song to Srimati Radharani.