kaha, sakhi, ki kari upāya?
kṛṣṇādbhuta balāhaka, mora netra-cātaka,
nā dekhi' piyāse mari' yāya
kṛṣṇādbhuta balāhaka, mora netra-cātaka,
nā dekhi' piyāse mari' yāya
Synonyms
kaha-please tell; sakhi-My dear friend; ki kari upāya-what shall I do; kṛṣṇa-Kṛṣṇa; adbhuta-wonderful; balāhaka-cloud; mora-My; netra-eyes; cātaka-like cātaka birds; nā dekhi'-without seeing; piyāse-from thirst; mari' yāya-are dying.
Translation
"My dear friend, please tell me what I should do. Kṛṣṇa is as attractive as a wonderful cloud, and My eyes are just like cātaka birds, which are dying of thirst because they do not see such a cloud.