Krishna Bhagwan Chalya" (also often heard as "Krishna Bhagwan Halya") is a famous, traditional Gujarati folk song/Garba that narrates a playful story of Lord Krishna going to the city of Dwarka in disguise.The core of the song is about Krishna assuming the disguise of a "Maniyaro," a bangle seller, to meet his beloved Radha.
Krishna Bhagwan Chalya Dwarka ne kai,
Lord Krishna went towards Dwarka, The opening line sets the scene of Krishna leaving for his kingdom, Dwarka.
Lidho Maniyaro kero vesh, ho ve ho ve,
And he took on the guise of a bangle seller, oh yes, oh yes, He disguises himself to secretly enter Vraj/Gokul and meet Radha and the Gopis.
Lidho Maniyaro kero vesh,
He took on the guise of a bangle seller.
Hu to tane vaari jaau re Maniyar,
I sacrifice myself for you, O Bangle Seller, A Gopi (or Radha) expresses her love and devotion to the Maniyar (Krishna in disguise).
Hu to tane vaari jaau re Maniyar.
I sacrifice myself for you, O Bangle Seller.
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Radha Rani re betha medie ne kai,
Radha Rani is sitting on the terrace, Radha is waiting for her love, Krishna.
Juve Maniyar taari vaat, ho ve ho ve,
She is watching out for you, O Bangle Seller, She is eagerly anticipating his arrival
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Juve Maniyar taari vaat,
She is watching out for you, O Bangle Seller.
Hu to tane vaari jaau re Maniyar,
I sacrifice myself for you, O Bangle Seller.
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Dwarka ni sherio maa ghoome re Maniyaro,
The Bangle Seller roams in the streets of Dwarka, The joyful scene of Krishna's playful disguise in the streets.
Choodla veche jo ne Nanda no e Lalo,
Look, Nanda's son (Krishna) is selling bangles, The Gopis realize the true identity of the bangle seller—it is their beloved Krishna.
Choodla veche jo ne Nanda no e Lalo.
Nanda's son is selling bangles.
The song is a celebration of this divine, playful trick of Lord Krishna, highlighting his love for Radha and the Gopis, which compels a king (Lord of Dwarka) to assume the humble form of a bangle seller.
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