This bhajan is very close to my heart as I had written it during a very critical time in my life asking Him why things had to be the way they were. When i was singing it to him it might have been very discordant bcoz of crysinging! But i think he still loves it! (i always see a smile coming onto his face when I sing and ask him, "why this pareeksha?")
PS: sorry for neglecting the blog for a while. I was entangled in my own things :(
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Jiya roye, mann khabraaye
O! My heart cries in despair,
My mind is scared!
Yahi sonche, tose poonche
All i can think of, what i do ask you:
Uljane kyu aaye meri ore?
Why do you thus leave me in despair?
Teri leela hai yah bhagya ka jhol?
Is this some game of yours?
Or is this the swing of fate??
More kanha kehde mohe kya hai bhagya ki rekha
O My Kanha! Tell me what my lines of fate are
Shyaam piya yeh kaisi pareeksha?
O Shyam...my Love! Tell me: what kind of a test this?
Nisdin palchhin poonche tose mori bheegi ankhiyaan
Everyday, my wet eyes ask you the same question:
Shyaam piya yeh kaisi pareeksha?
O Shyam...my Love! Tell me: what kind of a test this?
Oh piya . . .
O My Love!
Dukh mitjaayenge, sukh ki yeh pagal barsaat hongi
My sorrows will disappear, and will shower on me torrents of happiness
Yeh vishwaas hai ke tose jo har baat ki woh sach hongi
As i believe that what You have promised, WILL come true!
more kanha batade mohe kya hai bithar manvaa
My Kanha! Tell me: what are your thoughts?
Shyaam piya yeh kaisi pareeksha?
O Shyam...my Love! Tell me: what kind of a test this?
Saanchi tose preet par ghereh jag ki maya
Shyaam piya yeh kaisi pareeksha?
O Shyam...my Love! Tell me: what kind of a test this?
Oh Piya . . .
O My Love!
Bawri hoon meh nadan hoon par teri hi bhakt rahungi
Maybe i am reckless, maybe i am mad: Yet, i will remain your devotee!
Na todungi tohri preet, meera kehti thi mein bhi kahungi
Even as Meera declared, i will not give up Your love!
More kanha tose mann ne bhandhan kaisa bandha?
My Kanha! How did this mind get bound to You?
Shyaam piya yeh kaisi pareeksha?
O Shyam...my Love! Tell me: what kind of a test this?
Tose hi roothu tohri hi sharan dodhu pagli saiyaan
i root for You,
This mad slave is surrendered unto Your Feet! Shyaam piya yeh kaisi pareeksha?
O Shyam...my Love! Tell me: what kind of a test this?
Oh piya . . .
O My Love!
More mann ke jharokhe me dekhu chhabi sundar shyaam tihari
Within the inner chambers of my heart, i see only Dear Shyaam's sweet, handsome form!
Yuhi rehna sada jeevan me, yahi vinati hai hamari.
Forever stay like this in my heart,
That alone i ask of You! More kanha saath tum jo peelu vish ka pyaala
My Kanha! To remain with You, i shall even drink poison!
Shyaam piya yeh kaisi pareeksha?
Then, O Shyam...my Love! Tell me: what kind of a test this?
Haaru kaise tohra sang paake oh Sawariya?!
How can i lose after i have Your association i have gained, O Beloved!
Shyaam piya yeh kaisi pareeksha?
Then, O Shyam...my Love! Tell me: what kind of a test this?
Oh piya . . .
O My Love!
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