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Sundara Bala Saci Dulala

"Beautiful Boy" — 45. Sundara Bālā

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1
sundara-bālā śacī-dulālā nācata śrī-hari-kīrtana meṅ bhāle candana tilaka manohara alakā śobhe kapolana meṅ
Word for word
sundara-bālā—gorgeous boy; śacī-dulālā—the darling child of Mother Śacī; nācata—is dancing; śrī-hari-kīrtana meṅ—in the kīrtana of chanting Lord Hari's names; bhāle—on His forehead; candana tilaka—drawings of sandalwood; manohara alakā—enchanting locks of hair; śobhe—shine splendrously; kapolana meṅ—upon His cheeks
Translation

This gorgeous boy is the darling child of Mother Śacī, dancing in the kīrtan of chanting Lord Hari's names. His forehead is adorned with drawings of sandalwood paste, and His enchanting locks of hair are shining splendrously as they bounce upon His cheeks.

2
śire cūḍā daraśi bāle vana-phula-mālā hiyāpara dole pahirana pīta-paṭāmbara śobhe nūpura ruṇu-jhunu caraṇo meṅ
Word for word
śire—upon His head; cūḍā—a topknot; daraśi—displays; bāle—with the hair; vana-phula-mālā—garland of forest flowers; hiyā-para—upon His chest; dole—sways; pahirana—wearing; pīta-paṭāmbara—yellow silken garments; śobhe—radiant; nūpura—ankle bells; ruṇu-jhunu—tinkling; caraṇo meṅ—upon His feet
Translation

His hair is wrapped in a topknot, and a garland of forest flowers sways upon His chest. Wearing brilliant yellow silken garments, He dances with ankle bells tinkling upon His feet.

3
rādhā-kṛṣṇa eka tanu hai nidhuvana-mājhe baṁśī bājāy viśvarūpa ki prabhujī sahi āota prakaṭahi nadīyā meṅ
Word for word
rādhā-kṛṣṇa—Śrī Śrī Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa; eka tanu—one body; hai—have become; nidhuvana-mājhe—within the grove of Nidhuvana; baṁśī bājāy—playing the flute; viśvarūpa—Viśvarūpa; ki—of; prabhujī—the revered Lord; sahi—with; āota—coming; prakaṭahi—manifested; nadīyā meṅ—in the town of Nadīyā
Translation

Śrī Śrī Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa have become joined in one body, and together They play a flute within the grove of Nidhuvana. In this mood, the Lord of Viśvarūpa has come and manifested Himself in the town of Nadīyā.

4
koi gāyata hai rādhā-kṛṣṇa nām koi gāyata hai hari-guṇa gān maṅgala-tāna mṛdaṅga rasāla bājata hai koi raṅgaṇa meṅ
Word for word
koi—someone; gāyata hai—is singing; rādhā-kṛṣṇa nām—the names of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa; koi—someone; gāyata hai—is singing; hari-guṇa gān—Lord Hari's qualities; maṅgala-tāna—the auspicious sounds; mṛdaṅga-mṛdaṅga drums; rasāla—relishable; bājata hai—is playing; koi—someone; raṅgaṇa meṅ—in that spectacular performance
Translation

Someone in that kīrtan sings the names of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa, someone else sings songs of Lord Hari's transcendental qualities, while others play the auspicious rhythms of the sweet and relishable mṛdaṅga drums. All this takes place in that spectacular performance.

About Sundara Bala Saci Dulala

A Bengali song describing the beautiful boy Chaitanya as 'Sachi's darling' (Saci Dulal), dwelling on his childhood charm — a familiar theme in songs about the young Chaitanya's Nabadwip years. No specific author is known.

Frequently asked

What is the meaning of Sundara Bala Saci Dulala?

This gorgeous boy is the darling child of Mother Śacī, dancing in the kīrtan of chanting Lord Hari's names. His forehead is adorned with drawings of sandalwood paste, and His enchanting locks of hair are shining splendrously as they bounce upon His cheeks.

Where can I listen to Sundara Bala Saci Dulala?

You can listen to 3 recordings of Sundara Bala Saci Dulala on this page, including versions sung by HG Dina Bandhu Prabhu, HG Sivarama Prabhu, HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu.

How many verses does Sundara Bala Saci Dulala have?

Sundara Bala Saci Dulala has 4 verses.

Can I download Sundara Bala Saci Dulala as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Sundara Bala Saci Dulala — verse and translation on each slide — is available to download in both PowerPoint (.pptx) and PDF formats from this page, for use in kirtan or temple programs.

ॐ Hare Krishna Movement, Kota — Nandgram Dham https://nandgramdham.org/songs/sundara-bala-saci-dulala/