Mere Man Mandir Men Ek Bar
mere man mandir meṅ ek bār tum ā jāo giridhāri giridhāri
banavāri mana-mohan kuñjavihāri pyāre ā jāo giridhāri
O Giridhari! I am begging You to enter, just once, into the temple of my mind. O Giridhari, O Banavari, You who reside in the groves of Vrindavan and attract our minds towards You. O beloved Giridhari, please come to me.
bahut bār he ter lagāī karuṇā nainana meṅ gir
āī ye roya ek duhkhiyāri pyāre ā jāo giridhāri
So many times have I called out to You with eyes over-flowing with tears. This most unhappy person is pleading before You. So please, O beloved Giridhari, please come to me.
māg johat aṅkhiyāṅ pathrāī dar dar par māyā
ṭakarāī ye dekho daśā hamāri pyāre ā jāo giridhāri
Simply waiting for You my eyes have become weary. Maya is attacking me at every step. Just see my pitiable condition, O beloved Giridhari, and please come to me.
thoḍi kṛpā idhar barsāo prem būnd pyāse ko
pāo meṅ āyā ek bhīkhāri pyāre ā jāo giridhāri
Please shower some of Your mercy here also. Being extremely thirsty, let me drink just a drop of your love. I am nothing but a beggar, begging from you. O beloved Giridhari, please come to me.
bhaiṅt ̣ nahiṅ meṅ kuch bhī lāyā khāli nath tere
dar āyā meṅ terā prem pujāri pyāre ā jāo giridhāri
I have brought You no gifts, my Lord, and have come empty-handed at Your doorstep. I worship You with my love, so O beloved Giridhari, please come to me.
pyār karo chāhe ṭhukarā do pās bulāo dūr bhagā do
meṅ sab vidhī śarana tihari pyāre ā jāo giridhāri
You are free to love me or reject me. You may call me near or You may send me away. In any condition of life, I am a soul surrendered unto You, please, O beloved Giridhari, please come to me.
Translation
O Giridhari! I am begging You to enter, just once, into the temple of my mind. O Giridhari, O Banavari, You who reside in the groves of Vrindavan and attract our minds towards You. O beloved Giridhari, please come to me.
So many times have I called out to You with eyes over-flowing with tears. This most unhappy person is pleading before You. So please, O beloved Giridhari, please come to me.
Simply waiting for You my eyes have become weary. Maya is attacking me at every step. Just see my pitiable condition, O beloved Giridhari, and please come to me.
Please shower some of Your mercy here also. Being extremely thirsty, let me drink just a drop of your love. I am nothing but a beggar, begging from you. O beloved Giridhari, please come to me.
I have brought You no gifts, my Lord, and have come empty-handed at Your doorstep. I worship You with my love, so O beloved Giridhari, please come to me.
You are free to love me or reject me. You may call me near or You may send me away. In any condition of life, I am a soul surrendered unto You, please, O beloved Giridhari, please come to me.