The Invigorating Dawn

Awake, O Krishna awake,

the night has gone arise,

no longer laze breathe the pure air of early morn;

the cowherd-lads come and gaze at you,

and seeing you asleep,

depart as swarms of bumblebees

fly from the lotus clusters.

O darling boy,

dark as the tamala,

if you don't believe me,

open your large eyes

and see for yourself.

Translated by: Kalaivani Retnavellu