nanda nandana - meaning requested

[Lakshman]

I have received a request for the meaning of the following song Please provide if possible. Thanks..

nanda nandanA. rAgA: dEs. Adi tALA. Lalitadasar.

P: nanda nandanA nanda laharIm bhajE vraja sundarIm
A: brndAvanE mudA viharantIm kAntyAvanam prakAshayantIm
C: rAsa maNDala nAyikaram mrdu hAsa nindita candrikAm
vAsudEva prANAdhikaram lalitA dAsanutAmrAdhikaram

[Rajani]

Lakshman Sir - here is my attempt. The song is on Radha (Radhika). There are 3 minor corrections which I am starring


bhajE - I worship
nanda nandanA nanda laharIm - the wave of joy to Krishna,
vraja sundarIm - the beautiful one of Brindavanam
viharantIm - (who) sports
brndAvanE mudA - with joy , in Brindavan
kAntyA - (who) with her effulgence
vanam prakAshayantIm - lights up the forest
**rAsa maNDala nAyikAm - the queen of the circle of Rasa (made of alternating Krishnas and Gopikas)
mrdu hAsa nindita candrikAm - who puts to shame the moonlight, with her gentle smile
***vAsudEva prANAdhikAm - who is more than life to Krishna,
lalitA dAsanutAm - praised by lalitadasa,
**rAdhikAm - Radha (I worship)

[rshankar]

Rajani - great to hear from you! Great translations!!

[Rajani]

Thanks Ravi!

[Lakshman]

Thanks for the quick response Rajani.