Pachhe Lalita Ta Aage Syama Pyari - Shri Surdas Madanamohan (of Gaudiya sect.)

Pachhe Lalita Ta Aage Syama Pyari - Shri Surdas Madanamohan (of Gaudiya sect.)

(Raag Poorvi)
Paachhen Lalita, Taa Aage Syaama Pyaari,
Taa Aagen Piy Maarag Phool Bichhaavat Jaat. [1]
Kathin Kali Beeni Karat Nyaari-Nyaari,
Pyaari Ke Charan Komal Jaani, Sakuchit Garibe Daraat. [2]
Arujhi Lata Su Kar Nirvaarat,
Paachhen Daarat Drum Pallav-Paat. [3]
Surdas Madanmohan Piy Ki Adheenatai,
Dekhat Mere Nain Siraat. [4]

- Shri Surdas Madanamohan (of Gaudiya sect.)

Behind walks Śrī Lalitā, while ahead moves her Śyāmā Jū (Śrī Rādhā) and in front, Śrī Kṛṣṇa Himself leads, gently spreading flowers along the path. [1]

He carefully removes the hard buds one by one, knowing how exceedingly tender Pyāri Jū’s feet are, fearing they might be pricked or hurt, thus proceeding with loving caution. [2]

With His own hands, He clears the way of entangled creepers and spreads soft leaves and tender buds upon the path for Her to tread. [3]

Śrī Sūrdās Madanmohan says that on witnessing such loving submission and servitude of the Beloved Śyāmsundar toward Śrī Rādhā, his eyes are satiated. [4]