kaisi hai ye ajab kahani
kaisi hai ye ajab kahani daku aur bhagwan ki
paap puny ke bich bhatkate ek insaan ki
kahani daku aur bhagwan ki daku aur bhagwan ki
kaisi hai ye ajab kahani daku aur bhagwan ki
paap puny ke bich bhatkate ek insaan ki
kahani daku aur bhagwan ki daku aur bhagwan ki

hari hari ratata pahuncha wo jaha nagar tha man bavra
man mohan ne raas racha jaha bahti thi jamuna pavan
tere hi chhal se pavan huye parbhu tu wo jamuna maiya
mujhe bta de tu hi kaha hai mera wo krishan kanhaiya
mera wo krishan kanhaiya mera wo krishan kanhaiya

kaha wo hai manmohini murat kaha mere shyam
kuch to bolo bhed kholo darshan shyam
darshan do ghanshyam darshan do ghanshyam
parbhu ko dhundhte bhul gaya wo
parbhu ko dhundhte bhul gaya wo sudh bush apne praan ki
paap puny ke bich bhatkate ek insaan ki
kahani daku aur bhagwan ki daku aur bhagwan ki

sagar tat par aaya tirath jiska dwarika naam
mathura tyaag jaha shayam base ye wohi pavan dhaam
tirth yaatriyo mujhe bata do kaha base gopal re
o mandir ke kaho pujari kaha chhupe partipal re
agar chhupe is murat mein to bahar parkat ho hey natwar
darsh dikha ke paas mein aake tan mein sama jaao o girdhar
hey saans saans meri tumhe pukaare
saans saans meri tumhe pukaare kaha ho kunj bihari

rom rom tera naam rat raha darshan do girdhari
darshan do girdhari darshan do girdhari
gopal krishan hare hare krishan
gopal krishan hare hare krishan
gopal krishan hare hare krishan
gopal krishan hare hare krishan
dekhe kab raksha karta hai dekhe kab raksha karta hai
parbhu bhakt ke aan ki
paap puny ke bich bhatkate ek insaan ki
kahani daku aur bhagwan ki daku aur bhagwan ki

A tale so strange, this unfolding scroll,
Of bandit and God, a wandering soul.
Lost 'twixt sin and grace's embrace,
A tale of bandit and God, time and space.
A tale so strange, the story spun,
Of bandit and God, life's race begun.
Lost 'twixt sin and grace's sway,
A tale of bandit and God, come what may.

He chanted Hari's name, his mind gone astray,
To a town where madness held its sway.
Where Mohan danced, where Yamuna flowed,
Where your grace, Lord, was bestowed.
By your trickery, she was made divine,
Oh, tell me, where is my Krishna, mine?
My Krishna, oh where can he be?

Where is that enchanting form, my Shyam, my love?
Speak, unveil the secret, from heavens above.
Grant me a vision, dark cloud's hue,
Show yourself, Shyam, I long for you.
In seeking God, he lost his way,
Lost all awareness, day by day.
Lost 'twixt sin and grace's hold,
A tale of bandit and God, brave and bold.

To the ocean's edge, a sacred shore,
Dwarka's name, forevermore.
Leaving Mathura, Shyam's dwelling place,
This hallowed ground, of love and grace.
Pilgrims, tell me, where does Gopal reside?
Oh temple priest, where does my Lord hide?
If hidden in this form so grand,
Emerge, Natwar, across the land!
Reveal your form, draw near to me,
Enter my body, Giridhar, set me free.
Each breath I take, I call your name,
Where are you, Kunja Bihari, in this sacred game?

Each pore of me, your name now sings,
Grant me Darshan, Girdhari, on hopeful wings.
Grant me a vision, dark cloud's hue,
Grant me a vision, I long for you.
Gopal Krishna, Hare Hare Krishna,
Gopal Krishna, Hare Hare Krishna,
Gopal Krishna, Hare Hare Krishna,
Gopal Krishna, Hare Hare Krishna,

When will he protect, when will he save,
The honor of the devotee, beyond the grave?
Lost 'twixt sin and grace's fight,
A tale of bandit and God, in dark and light.
A tale of bandit and God, in endless night.