Banke Aasan Banke Singhasan - Shri Govind Swami, Shri Govind Swami Ji Ki Vani

Banke Aasan Banke Singhasan - Shri Govind Swami, Shri Govind Swami Ji Ki Vani

(Raag Todi)
Banke Aasan Banke Singhasan, Banke Takiyan Ki Chhabi Nyari.
Banke Raas Vilas Bane, Banki Bani Radha Ju Pyari. [1]
Banke Mandir Kanchan Ke Aru, Baanki Bani Vraj Ki Vrajanari.
Govind Naina Taki Rahai Jhuki, Jhanke Jharokha Mein Bankebihari. [2]

- Shri Govind Swami, Shri Govind Swami Ji Ki Vani

Bānke Bihārī sits playfully upon the mischievous throne, and glimpses of the disheveled cushions look enchanting! [1]

His great circle Rāsa dance and amorous pastimes are mischievous, and His beloved Śrī Rādhā looks most rapturous! [2]

His golden palace is exceptionally wonderful, and so are the young ladies of Braj. [3]

Śrī Govindadās says, "When the ladies of Braj cast their gaze down to look at Banke Bihārī, they do so by peeking through a veil, fixing their entire sight solely on him, without wavering." [4]