Mere Banke Bihari Lal Mere Banke Bihari Lal” is a traditional Hindu devotional song in praise of Lord Krishna by all His name Banke Bihari. The words are a passionate declaration of love and adoration, with a majority of the verses emphasising the supernatural beauty and attraction of Banke Bihari.
The song frequently details his charming bent position, beautiful eyes, the flute in his hand (muraliya) and his attire. In the popular verse “Mere Banke Bihari Lal, tu itna na kariyo shringaar, nazar tohe lag jayegi,” a bhakt calls Krishna on his excessive prettifying but only out of the fear that his beauty might invite the evil eye.
Reciting “Mere Banke Bihari Lal” has been considered an effective spiritual practice that is claimed to bring the devotees closer to Lord Krishna, cleanse the mind and provide them peace of mind and a feeling of submission and devotion towards Lord Krishna. It is a key tenet of Krishna bhakti that enables devotees to have access to spiritual comfort and divine love.
Basic Details
- Title: Mere Banke Bihari Lal (मेरे बांके बिहारी लाल)
- Deity: Lord Krishna (specifically worshipped as Banke Bihari)
- Language: Hindi (primarily, with popular renditions and adaptations in other Indian languages)
- Genre: Devotional Hymn (Bhajan)
- Composed By: Traditional (authorship is not attributed to a single individual; various saint-poets and devotees have contributed to its evolution over time, leading to numerous lyrical variations)
Mere Banke Bihari Lal Lyrics Translation Hindi & English Language
| 🎵 Hindi Lyrics (हिंदी) | 🌐 English Translation (अंग्रेज़ी) |
|---|---|
| मेरे बांके बिहारी लाल | O my charming Banke Bihari Lal |
| बांके बिहारी लाल | My graceful Banke Bihari Lal |
| मेरे बांके बिहारी लाल | O my charming Banke Bihari Lal |
| तू इतना ना करिओ श्रृंगार | Don’t adorn yourself so much |
| नजर लग जाएगी | You’ll attract the evil eye |
| नजर लग जाएगी | You’ll attract the evil eye |
| मेरे बांके बिहारी लाल | O my charming Banke Bihari Lal |
| तू इतना ना करिओ श्रृंगार | Don’t adorn yourself so much |
| नजर लग जाएगी | You’ll attract the evil eye |
| नजर लग जाएगी | You’ll attract the evil eye |
| तेरी सुरतिया पे मन मोरा अटका | My heart is stuck on your divine face |
| प्यारा लागे तेरा पीला पटका | Your yellow scarf looks so lovely |
| तेरी सुरतिया पे मन मोरा अटका | My heart is stuck on your divine face |
| प्यारा लागे तेरा पीला पटका | Your yellow scarf looks so lovely |
| तेरी सुरतिया पे मन मोरा अटका | My heart is stuck on your divine face |
| प्यारा लागे तेरा पीला | Your yellow (scarf) is so lovely |
| तेरी टेढ़ी मेढ़ी चाल | Your curvy, playful walk |
| तेरी टेढ़ी मेढ़ी चाल, तू इतना ना करिओ श्रृंगार | That walk of yours don’t decorate yourself too much |
| नजर लग जाएगी | You’ll attract the evil eye |
| नजर लग जाएगी | You’ll attract the evil eye |
| तोरी मुरलिया पे मन मेरा अटका | My heart is stuck on your flute |
| प्यारा लागे तेरा नीला पटका | Your blue scarf looks so lovely |
| तोरी मुरलिया पे मन मेरा अटका | My heart is stuck on your flute |
| प्यारा लागे तेरा नीला पटका | Your blue scarf looks so lovely |
| तोरी मुरलिया पे मन मेरा अटका | My heart is stuck on your flute |
| प्यारा लागे तेरा नीला पटका | Your blue scarf looks so lovely |
| तोरे गुंगार वाले बाल, तू इतना ना करिओ श्रृंगार | Your curly locks don’t beautify yourself so much |
| नजर लग जाएगी | You’ll attract the evil eye |
| नजर लग जाएगी | You’ll attract the evil eye |
| तोरी कमरिया पे मन मोरा अटका | My heart is stuck on your waist |
| प्यारा लागे तेरा काला पटका | Your black sash looks so beautiful |
| तोरी कमरिया पे मन मोरा अटका | My heart is stuck on your waist |
| प्यारा लागे तेरा काला पटका | Your black sash looks so beautiful |
| तोरी कमरिया पे मन मोरा अटका | My heart is stuck on your waist |
| प्यारा लागे तेरा काला पटका | Your black sash looks so beautiful |
| तेरे गल में वैजयंती माल | The Vaijayanti garland on your neck |
| तू इतना ना करिओ श्रृंगार | Don’t adorn yourself so much |
| नजर लग जाएगी | You’ll attract the evil eye |
| नजर लग जाएगी | You’ll attract the evil eye |
| मेरे बांके बिहारी लाल | O my charming Banke Bihari Lal |
| तू इतना ना करिओ श्रृंगार | Don’t adorn yourself so much |
| नजर लग जाएगी | You’ll attract the evil eye |
Mere Banke Bihari Lal Lyrics In Hindi In English Mix
Mere banke bihari laal
Tu itna naa kariyo shringaar
Nazar tohe lag jaegi (x2)
Mere banke bihari laal
Tu itna naa kariyo shringaar
Nazar tohe lag jaegi (x2)
Teri suratiya pe mann mora aatka
Pyaara laage tera peela patka (x2)
Teri teedi meedi chaal
Tu itna naa kariyo shringaar
Nazar tohe lagg jaegi (x2)
Mere banke bihari laal
Tu itna naa kariyo shringaar
Nazar tohe lag jaegi (x2)
Teri muraliya pe mann mora aatka
Pyaara laage tera neela patka (x2)
Tere ghoongar wale baal
Tu itna naa kariyo shringaar
Nazar tohe lagg jaegi (x2)
Mere banke bihari laal
Tu itna naa kariyo shringaar
Nazar tohe lag jaegi (x2)
Conclusion
“Mere Banke Bihari Lal” is not only a bhajan but is an intense way to express your love for Lord Krishna. The song, full of graphic descriptions of Banke Bihari’s divine body, greatly influences lovers delighting in Krishna and creates a strong personal note with the devotees.
The note below the one here is the other classic bhakti (devotional) song: Visvanatha Cakravarti’s maha-mantramaha-mantra cintamani, one of the most perfect and powerful invocations of higher power not just in Gaudiya Vaisnavism but in all of Indian bhakti.
It is a great song to chant like Chanting. It will bring you into a lot of peace, as well as very gradually but surely strengthen your relationship even further, the one you share with your darling Banke Bihari.