Dhan ghari dhan sudin
Lyrics and meaning.
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Complete lyrics, transliteration and meanings
| Section | Original script | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sthayi | धन घरी धन सुदिन | Dhan ghari dhan sudin | Blessed is the moment, blessed the auspicious day. |
| Sthayi | धन धन मुहूरत | Dhan dhan muhurat | Blessed, blessed is the moment. |
| Sthayi | धन धन सखी धन आज की बेंलि | Dhan dhan sakhi dhan aaj ki benli | Blessed, blessed, friend—blessed is today’s auspicious time. |
| Antara | धन धन बिंद्रावन | Dhan dhan Bindravan | Blessed, blessed is Bindravan. |
| Antara | धन बंसि बट धन | Dhan bansi bat dhan | Blessed is Bansibat, blessed. |
| Antara | धन सरित सिरि जमुना | Dhan sarit siri Jamuna | Blessed is the river, venerable Jamuna. |
| Antara | कान्हु करत केलि | Kanhu karat keli | Kanhu plays. |
Word notes
Dhan is the repeated cry of blessing or praise. Sudin is an auspicious day, and muhurat an auspicious moment. Bansi means flute, bat means banyan, sarit means river and keli means play.