Par Karenge – Kishori Mohan Das & Sudevi Dasi

Par Karenge

(traditional song)

par karenge naiya re, bhaja krishna kanhaiya,
krishna kanhaiya dauji ke bhaiya
krishna kanhaiya vamshi bajaiya,
makhana curaiya re, bhaja krishna kanhaiya (1)

Worship Kanhaiya*, the brother of Balarama. Kanhaiya’s lotus feet are the boat to take us across the ocean of material life. Worship Kanhaiya, that Krishna who stays in Vraja, playing the flute and from every gopi’s house steals butter (that is, the soft and pure white hearts that are like butter).

[*Kanhaiya – Yashoda-maiya’s nick name for her darling son. This name is brimming over with sweetness and affection.]

krishna kanhaiya girivara uthaiya,
krishna kanhaiya rasa racaiya
para karenge naiya re, bhaja krishna kanhaiya (2)

Worship Kanhaiya, that Krishna who lifted Govardhana Hill and performed the Rasalila. His lotus feet are the boat to take us across the ocean of material life.

mitra sudama tandula lae,
gale laga prabhu bhoga lagaye
kaha kaha kaha bhaiya re, bhaja krishna kanhaiya (3)

When His friend Sudama brought Him some low-grade rice, He accepted it, embraced him and cried, “O My brother, you haven’t come for such a long time! Where have you been? Did you forget Me?” Worship that Krishna!

arjuna ka ratha rana me haka,
shyamaliya giridhari baka
kali-naga nathaiya re, bhaja krishna kanhaiya (4)

In the Mahabharata war Shyamaliya became Arjuna’s chariot driver, directing the horses on the battlefield. He lifted Govardhana Hill at such a tender age and He subdued Kaliya-naga by putting a rope through his nose, dragging him out of the Yamuna. Worship that Krishna!

drupata-suta jaba dushtana gheri,
rakhi laja na kini deri
agaye cira badhaiya re, bhaja krishna kanhaiya (5)

Worship that Kanhaiya who immediately came to protect Draupadi by increasing her cloth unlimitedly when she was surrounded by so many wicked men.