Today Kanuda My Darling, Has Deserted Me! Poem by Narsinh Mehta

'Today Kanuda my darling, has deserted me!'
Radha’s necklace he has given to Rukmini!
In every street, I cry in every house, I search,
But it was in Queen Rukmini's palace that I found my pearls!
'Today Kanuda my darling, has deserted me!'
Radha’s necklace he has given to Rukmini!

If I had been awake, I wouldn't have let him steal
But unfortunately I was in the grip of arch-enemy-the sleep!
I woke up weeping for Hari
!'Today Kanuda my darling, has deserted me!'
Radha’s necklace he has given to Rukmini!'
I will blow the bellows and fire the earthen pot, I swear!
I will even call sage Narada for the sake of my necklace!'
'Today Kanuda my darling, has deserted me!'
Radha’s necklace he has given to Rukmini!

Radha was filled with rage; her eyes were filled with angry tears.'
Give back my necklace, dear Hari, else I will die!'
'Today Kanuda my darling, has deserted me!'
Radha’s necklace he has given to Rukmini!

Platefuls of pearls were brought
And the unpierced pearls were strung together!
It is good to attain Narsaiyya's lord, for he alone can comfort angry Radha.
'Today Kanuda my darling, has deserted me!'
Radha’s necklace he has given to Rukmini