sakhi he, kothā kṛṣṇa, karāha daraśana
kṣaṇeke yāhāra mukha, nā dekhile phāṭe buka,
śīghra dekhāha, nā rahe jīvana
kṣaṇeke yāhāra mukha, nā dekhile phāṭe buka,
śīghra dekhāha, nā rahe jīvana
Synonyms
sakhi he-O My dear friend; kothā kṛṣṇa-where is Lord Kṛṣṇa; karāha daraśana-please let Me see Him; kṣaṇeke-within a moment; yāhāra-whose; mukha-face; nā dekhile-if not seeing; phāṭe buka-My heart is breaking; śīghra-quickly; dekhāha-show; nā rahe jīvana-My life is expiring.
Translation
"My dear friend, where is Kṛṣṇa? Kindly let Me see Him. My heart breaks at not seeing His face even for a moment. Kindly show Him to Me immediately; otherwise I cannot live.