Udhau, Karman Ki Gati Nyari.
Sab Nadiyan Jal Bhari-Bhari Rahiyan Sagar Kehi Bidh Khari. [1]
Ujval Pankh Diye Bagula Ko Koyal Kehi Gun Kari .
Sundar Nayan Mriga Ko Dinhe Ban-Ban Phirat Ujari. [2]
Murakh-Murakh Raje Kinhe Pandit Phirat Bhikhari .
‘Sur Shyam’ Milane Ki Aasa Chin-Chin Bitat Bhari. [3]
- Shri Surdas, Sur Sagar
Gopis say to Uddhav, “O Udhhav! the results of Karmas are incomprehensible”.
All the rivers on the earth are pouring their sweet water into the ocean, yet the ocean is saline. [1]
God has made heron white, while the melodious cuckoo is black.
A deer with beautiful eyes rambles here and there in the forest. [2]
Most foolish people are ruling and Pandits [learned] are leading their lives by begging.
Sri Surdas says that every moment is intolerable for the gopis in the hope of meeting Shri Krishn [meaning: God has given unbearable pain of separation to His exclusive devotees like Gopis]. [3]