Jaao Mohan more phand paro na
Lyrics and meaning.
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Complete lyrics, transliteration and meanings
| Section | Original script | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sthayi | जाओ मोहन मोरे फंद परो ना | Jaao Mohan more phand paro na | Go, Mohan; do not fall into my snare. |
| Sthayi | कपटि कुटिल हम आप भले हो | Kapati kutil ham aap bhale ho | I am deceitful and crooked; you, of course, are good. |
| Sthayi | गुन निधान अरु श्याम सलोना | Gun nidhaan aru Shyam salona | Shyam, you are a treasure of virtues and lovely to behold. |
| Antara | मंद मती हम कान्ह चतुर तुम | Mand mati ham Kanha chatur tum | I am slow-witted; you, Kanha, are clever. |
| Antara | बिरह बिथा भले हमको सतावत | Birah bitha bhale hamako sataavat | The pain of separation may well torment me. |
| Antara | मंदिर में अब देर परेगी | Mandir men ab der paregi | I shall now be late getting home. |
| Antara | क्यूं पूछो तुम हमरो रोना | Kyun puchho tum hamaro rona | Why do you ask about my weeping? |
Word notes
Phand is a snare, and paro na means do not fall into it. Kapati kutil describes a deceitful, crooked character; gun nidhaan means a treasure of virtues. Mand mati is slow-witted, contrasting with chatur, clever. Birah bitha is the pain of separation, and mandir here means home.