Grant me a glimpse,
O Flute-Player,
Grant me a glimpse,
O Flute-Player,
He who wore the loincloth,
He who saved Braj,
He who wore the loincloth,
He who saved Braj,
Grant me a glimpse,
O Flute-Player.
Peace abandons my day,
I count the stars at night,
Peace abandons my day,
I count the stars at night,
Always, love for Govinda,
Those who sing His praise,
Always, love for Govinda,
Those who sing His praise.
All the maidens swing,
Beneath the Kadamba’s shade,
All the maidens swing,
Beneath the Kadamba’s shade,
But me, He left behind...
He who forgets all sorrow,
Grant me a glimpse,
O Flute-Player,
Grant me a glimpse, O Flute-Player.
To Kubja, He gave desire,
To me, detachment,
To Kubja, He gave desire,
To me, detachment,
In this world, I am not one,
To revel in ashes,
In this world, I am not one,
To revel in ashes.
Hearing the call of Gajendra,
He rushed from Dwarika,
Hearing the call of Gajendra,
He rushed from Dwarika,
In the assembly, for Draupadi,
He who extended her sari,
In the assembly, for Draupadi,
He who extended her sari,
Grant me a glimpse,
O Flute-Player,
Grant me a glimpse, O Flute-Player.
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