Why couldn’t you grasp the pious affection tradition?
Kyun Moh Tumne Keh Diya, Nishchhal Hriday Ki Preet Ko,
Why did you refer to my heart’s quiet devotion as love?
Ye Kya Kiya Ye Kyun Kiya, Batlao Na Kanha, Ye Tune Kyun Kiya,
What exactly have you done? Why did you do this? Oh, Kanha, tell me why you did this.
Ye Kya Kiya Ye Kyun Kiya, Batlao Na Kanha, Ye Tune Kyun Kiya,
What exactly have you done? Why did you do this? Oh, Kanha, tell me why you did this.
Socha Tha Kya Kya Hoga Gaya,
I considered something else, but the outcome was different.
Ek Shan Mein Sab Kuch Kho Gaya,
Everything was gone in an instant.
Sab Kuch Tha Jeevan Mein Mere, Jeevan Hi Mera Kho Gaya,
Everything was there in my life, but now it is gone.
Niyati Ne Aisa Kya Kiya, Mili Prem Mein Aisi Veera,
What has fate decreed that I am in this state?
Chaha Tha Kya Paya Hai Kya, Sab Kuch Mera Kho Gaya
What I desired was not the same as what I received. Everything I owned is gone.
Radhe Har Bat Samjhana Sada, Sambhav Nahi Radhe, Samay Samjhayega,
Oh, Radha, it’s impossible to explain everything. The passage of time will reveal it.
Har Bat Samjhana Sada, Sambhav Nahi Radhe, Samay Samjhayega,
It’s impossible to explain everything, Radha. It will be revealed with the passage of time.
Sambhav Nahi Hote Kabhi, Yahan Prashano Ke Uttar Sabhi,
Answers to questions are not always possible in this context.
Muskan Adhron Par Liye, Kyun Main Sada Chup Hi Raha,
Why was it that I was always silent while smiling?
Rangon Bhara Jeevan Mera, Berang Ab Ye Ho Gaya,
My once vibrant life has now become monotonous.
Har Rang Ab Hai Kho Gaya, Na Jane Ye Kya Ho Gaya,
I’m not sure why every joy in life has been taken away from me.
Berang Jeevan Ke Mere, Tum Pran Ho Kanha, Meri Tum Preet Ho,
Oh, Kanha, you are the spirit of my mundane existence. You have my whole devotion.
Berang Jeevan Ke Mere, Tum Pran Ho Kanha, Meri Tum Preet Ho,
Oh Kanha, You are the life force in my lifeless life. My devotion is to you.
Rangon Bhara Jeevan Mera, Berang Ab Ye Ho Gaya,
My once vibrant life has now become dull.
Tumko Kadaachit Lag Raha, Ki Mujhko Tumne Kho Diya,
If you think you’ve lost me,
Jhanko Swayam Ke Mann Mein Tum, Main Toh Tumhi Me Bas Raha Radhe
look inside your heart; I live within you, Oh Radha.
Kyun Tum Samajh Paye Nahi, Pawan Pranay Ki Reet Ko,
Why couldn’t you grasp the pious affection tradition?
Kyun Moh Tumne Keh Diya, Nishchhal Hriday Ki Preet Ko,
Why did you refer to my heart’s quiet devotion as love?
Ye Kya Kiya Ye Kyun Kiya, Batlao Na Kanha, Ye Tune Kyun Kiya,
What exactly have you done? Why did you do this? Oh, Kanha, tell me why you did this.
Ye Kya Kiya Ye Kyun Kiya, Batlao Na Kanha, Ye Tune Kyun Kiya,
What exactly have you done? Why did you do this? Oh, Kanha, tell me why you did this.
Vayakul Hriday Aakul Hai Mann, Jeevan Pe Bhari Shan Hai Ye,
My heart and mind are both anxious. This is a difficult period in my life.
Kyun Prem Ko Tumne Mere, Samjha Ki Aakarshan Hai Ye, Kanha
Why did you think my love for you was just an attraction, Oh Kanha?
Tum Preet Ho Manmeet Ho, Mere Hriday Ka Sangeet Ho
Oh, companion of my heart, my devotion is to you. You are the melody in my heart.
Radhe Krishna Radhe Krishna Radhe Krishna Radhe Krishna