Aarti Kunj Bihari Ki

This is the aarti of Kunj Bihari —
of Giridhar Krishna, the enemy of the demon Mura.

A vaijayanti garland on His neck; the sweet flute plays.
Earrings glitter at His ears — joyful Nandalala of Nanda.
Aarti of Kunj Bihari.

Kanhaiya’s glow is like dark monsoon clouds; every limb is graceful.
Peacock crown, garland, and tilak shine; anklets and flute resound.
Aarti of Kunj Bihari.

His dark limbs glow like the sky; Radhika shines beside Him.
Standing among creepers, destroyer of foes — butter-thief Gopala.
Aarti of Kunj Bihari.

Where the radiance of Ghanshyam appears, with Radhika beside Shyam,
devotees’ hearts rejoice at the sight — aarti of Kunj Bihari.