Kajri - Sawan
कजरी - सावन
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“रिमझिमि बरसेला बदरिया,”
Maithili Lyrics
रिमझिमि बरसेला बदरिया, मनवा हमार तरसे हो। सावन में झूले कृष्ण-राधा कदम के डरिया हो। रिमझिमि बरसेला बूँद सुहावन पिया परदेस, जियरा घबरावन। मोरवा नाचै, कोयल बोलै दादुर शोर मचाये हो काली घटा, नभ में छाये बिजुली चमक डराये हो।
Meaning & Context
Kajri is the song of the monsoon (Sawan). This song describes the gentle drizzling rain ('Rimjhim barsela') and the longing of the heart, often evoking the image of Radha and Krishna swinging on the Kadamba tree, peacocks dancing, and the fear of lightning.
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