Ravindra K Kapoor Poet Lyric

A Folk Song of India In Hindi and English

A Folk Song of India in Hindi & English

Lok Geet – jhulava pe baith …….In Hindi 

jhulava pe baith, man karata, bahut mera
hota aaj, yahaan par, mera bhee man meet 
badha deta, mere jhoole kee, peng aakaash tak
ud jaatee, main bhee, hava mein, titalee see 
chhoo letee door, shyaam baadalon ko, main bhee 
meghon se, machal-machal, kahatee tab ye main 
lo, bhigo lo, mujhako bhee, dikha apanee preet. 01
.
English version

While sitting on the swing I feel and wish
If my beloved too would have been here with me 
He would have pushed my swing up to the sky
And like butterfly I would fly in the air
So that I may touch the dark clouds resembling my beloved
And I would say and insist again and again to those clouds
To take me in arms and wet me, O’ clouds to show your love. 01
.
.
In Hindi 
.
pavan se bhee kahatee, kuchh jhoom-jhoom, tab main 
mat udaana pavan, kaare baadalon ko, abhee tu 
barasane do, ban inhen, nanhee-nanhee, see boonden 
samet loongee main, apane aanchal mein, inhen bhee 
udane do , saavan mein, baadalon ka, ye gulaal
aaenge, kaanha tabhee, dekhane ko, mera haal
hoga, jab mera bhee, gulaal sa hee, mukh laal. 02
.
English version
.
Then while dancing and rejoicing I would tell the winds
O’ winds, please do not take away these dark clouds 
Let them shower their rains forming mini drops on me
I would take all of them in my lap 
Let the Gulal (powder of colorful dust) of clouds fly in rainy season
Only then Kanha* would come to see my condition 
When my face too would be red like the colors of Gulal.
Ravindra
14th June 2018
Currently in MP India

* Kanha  = Another name of Krishna 
* Gulal  = The dry color powder which is used during Holi 

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Manmath Dalei August 9, 2018 at 10:19 PM Very beautiful poetry. I feel Indian touch in every word. Loved it........ With love........ //Manmath Ravindra K Kapoor August 10, 2018 at 9:34 AM Thank you for liking the poem based on Hindi song dear friend Manmath. With best wishes..

Ravindra K Kapoor June 13, 2018 at 7:44 PM Rains have started touching the soil in India and with every new shower of Rains such swings and songs began to appear in our villages. With love and best wishes for all my poetry Soup friends...Ravindra k Kapoor