Raag Kedarau's name is taken from Lord Shiva’s name Kedar. It is believed that Raag Kedar is very dear to Lord Krishna. Mostly, Raag Kedarau is sung in the First Prahar [period of 3 hours] of the night.
70 Padas Found
This unparalleled, Śrī Yugala Kiśora, is a mine of beauty from head to toe. The divine couple, Śrī Rādhā Mādhava, are naturally supremely beautiful and irresistibly enchanting to the hearts of rasikas.
In this divine night within the kuñja, the beloved Śrī Rādhā and Śrī Lāl (Kṛṣṇa) are immersed in rasa-filled pastimes. With their faces joined together, they engage in loving play, while the melodious sound of their anklets and the gentle chime of their bangles create a sweet music all around.
Śrī Śyāmā (Rādhā) remains eternally youthful, the peerless empress of beauty, embodying perfect form and virtues. Utterly enchanting, gracefully sovereign among all queens.
Oh, today the queen of the groves (Kunjeshwari), Sri Radha has adorned herself beautifully! Her charming, curly locks flow loosely, decorated with various fragrant flowers woven into a braid.
Shyamsundar joyfully plays Holi with the fair-complexioned Radhika. On one side, groups of Gopis eagerly gather, and on the other, the group of cowherd boys joined, dancing and playing in the rhythm of Chānchari.
O Pyariju (Sri Radha), your wrists are adorned with four bangles on each arm. A precious diamond necklace adorns your neck, with pearls dangling from your nose ring.
Today, Lalji (Krishna) and Priyaji (Radha) engage in a jubilant competition of musical rhythm, their hearts immersed in bliss, within the ever-refreshing Nikunj forest, skillfully revealing the subtle intricacies of musical notes.
Giridhari Lal, the enchanting Kunja Bihari, Shri Krishna, is so beautiful that millions of Kamadevas (gods of love) could be sacrificed upon each of His limbs.
O Pyariju (Sri Radha)! Upon hearing the tinkling sound of the anklets from your lotus feet, all the immovable objects of Shri Vrindavan become movable, and the movable ones become immovable.
Devote yourself wholeheartedly to Sri Krishna, the son of Nanda. Gazing upon Shyamsundara's tender and graceful form brings bliss to the heart.
These residents of Braj are dear to Shri Hari. They reside in Hari, and Hari resides in them, never separating even for a moment.
Shri Radha Krishna, the divine couple, never separate, even for a moment. Just as the reflection of eyes in a mirror merges with the eyes of the beholder, Shri Shyama Shyam are inseparably united.
O Shri Radhe, I am your devoted servant sold to you without any price, do as you wish, but please grant me the flute, I request You.
Leaving worldly ties, worship Lord Krishn. Worshiping anyone else is futile; it won't alleviate the burdens of worldly existence.
Sri Krishn says to Sri Radha - Oh beloved! Your eyelashes are like arrows, and your eyebrows are like a bow, the impact of which no one can escape. When these arrows are unleashed simultaneously, abundant nectar showers forth, as if the clouds of Indra’s anger seem to rain fiercely.
Upon hearing Shri Krishn's melodious flute, Shri Radhika abandoned everything and hastened towards the forest.
The divine couple, Shri Shyama Shyam, sits gracefully beneath a secluded canopy in a serene bower. Shri Krishn is dressed as a groom, and Shri Radha is adorned as a radiant bride.
Listen! Hari has arranged a circle of raas dance in the forest grove, and His flute produces a captivating, beautiful sound.
A sakhi, trying to console Manani Sri Radhika, says, O Pyari, why are you resentful? Your beloved Shyamsundar always remains under your control, please think about Him and safeguard His heart.
Lalji [Shri Krishna] humbly implores Priyaji [Shri Radha], saying: I am at your feet, please don't be annoyed. O beautiful one, your enchanting form is reflecting on my chest, that's why you are hallucinated.
