Year: Unknown
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Lyricist: Meera Bai
'Kenu Sang Khelu Holi' is a Meera bhajan (hymn) by Lata in her mellifluous voice. Bhakti and Sufi poetry is love poetry, very similar to Hindi movie songs Two concepts that emerge again and again in love poetry are union and separation. This composition is a caricature of separation and longing.
Other compositions with similar sentiments are Sanwre sung by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Mil Mere Preetama Jiyo by Gur Nanak and Raina Beeti Jaye by Anand Bakshi.
Roman Script
Piya taj gaye hain akeli
Translation
My lover has forsaken me.
Roman Script
Gal bich pehni seli
Bhojan bhavan bhalo nahi laagai
Piya kaaran bhai akeli
Mujhe doori kyu mili
Translation
I have worn a necklace of tulsi (basil) beads
Food and palace do not interest me
For the sake of my beloved, I am alone
Why am I separated?
Roman Script
Humse karee kyu paheli
Bahu din beete ajahoo na aayen
Lag rahi tala beli
Kenu dhilama ye heli
Translation
Why do you leave me puzzled?
Many days have passed and you have not returned
I have become very nervous
Whom are you making happy?
Roman Script
Jaise jal bin beli
Meera ko prabhu darshan deejo
Main to janam janam ki cheli
Daras bina khadi duheli
Translation
Like a vine without water,
Reveal yourself, o my lord
I have followed you life after life
I long to see you
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