Chalo mana Gariga Yamuna tira Ganga Yamuna nirmala pani, Sitala hota sarira.
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Chalo mana Gariga Yamuna tira Ganga Yamuna nirmala pani, Sitala hota sarira. Barisi bajavata gavata kanha, Sariga liya Balabira. Mora mukuta pitambara sohe, Kundala jhalakata hira Mira ke prabhu Giridhara Nagara, Carana - kamala para sir.
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This devotional hymn by the saint Mirabai invites the mind to go to the sacred banks of the Yamuna River, where the pure waters of the Ganga and Yamuna cool and refresh the body and soul. The scene beautifully depicts Lord Krishna (Kanha) joyfully playing His flute, singing, and wandering along the riverbank together with His strong brother Balarama. Krishna’s enchanting divine form is described with loving devotion: He wears a peacock-feather crown, a shining yellow garment (pitambara), and sparkling earrings like precious gems. The hymn expresses the deep longing of the devotee to witness this divine beauty and to dwell in the sacred presence of the Lord. In the final line, Mirabai declares her complete surrender, placing her head at the lotus feet of her beloved Lord Giridhara (Krishna). The hymn reflects devotion, longing for divine vision, and the blissful remembrance of Krishna’s playful and compassionate presence.