Tan Ke Tambure
(introductory
verse) tan
tambūrā tār man adbhuta hai yeh sāz hari
ke karte bajarā hari kī hai āwāz (refrain) tan
ke tambūre meṅ do sāzoṅ ke tār bole jaya
sīyā rāma rāma, jaya rādhe śyām
śyām
(Introductory verse): In the the mind of the body of the tanpura, here is a very unusual sound. The sound of Hari's name that always plays in the tanpura is indeed no different from Hari's voice! (Refrain): In the tanpura of the body plays two notes from its strings: "Jaya Sita Rama Rama! Jaya Radhe Syam Syam!"
ab
to is tan ke mandir meṅ prabhu kā huā baserā magan
huā mana mera chūṭā janama janama kā pherā man
kī muralīyā meṅ sur kā śṛṅgār
bole jaya
sīyā rāma rāma, jaya rādhe śyām
śyām
Now, in this temple of the body, the Lord is the eternal ruler. My mind has been attached to the Lord and broke the journey of birth after birth. The flute of my mind sings the adorned pitches: "Jaya Siya Rama Rama!" "Jaya Radhe Syam Syam."
lagana
lagī līlādhārī se jagīre jagamaga jyotī rāma
nāma kā hīrā pāyā śyāma nāma
kā motī pyāsī
do aṅkhiyoṅ meṅ, āṅsuwo ke dhāra bole jaya
sīyā rāma rāma, jaya rādhe śyām
śyām
I feel so much attachment to the divine sporter that I have awaken to this radiant jeweled light. I have attained the jewel of Rama's name and Syama's name of pearl. These two thirsty eyes form a river of tears that sings, "Jaya Siya Rama Rama! Jaya Radhe Syam Syam!"
Translation
(Introductory verse): In the the mind of the body of the tanpura, here is a very unusual sound. The sound of Hari's name that always plays in the tanpura is indeed no different from Hari's voice! (Refrain): In the tanpura of the body plays two notes from its strings: "Jaya Sita Rama Rama! Jaya Radhe Syam Syam!"
Now, in this temple of the body, the Lord is the eternal ruler. My mind has been attached to the Lord and broke the journey of birth after birth. The flute of my mind sings the adorned pitches: "Jaya Siya Rama Rama!" "Jaya Radhe Syam Syam."
I feel so much attachment to the divine sporter that I have awaken to this radiant jeweled light. I have attained the jewel of Rama's name and Syama's name of pearl. These two thirsty eyes form a river of tears that sings, "Jaya Siya Rama Rama! Jaya Radhe Syam Syam!"
Notes
This song is featured as Track 7 of ISKCON Golden Avatar tape "Bhajan Sandhya" by Anup Jalota. This song was rendered in Raga Kirwani in Kaherva Tala. The introductory verse is in the Urdu language.