Translation

(1) Krishṇa padhāryā keḍyānī vāt Shrī Bhāgvate bhākhī

Sadguru Nishkulanand Swami

Krishṇa padhāryā keḍyānī vāt, Shrī Bhāgvate bhākhī;

 Karyo asure bahu utpāt, Harinārī gher rākhī... 1

(1) The Shrimad Bhagvat has narrated what happened after the passing of Krishna. Demons kidnapped the wives of Krishna and kept them at their homes, harassing them relentlessly.

Arjun nu na ūpajyu kāy, gānḍīv ghaṇuye hatu;

 Toy na thaī tehnī sā’y, būḍhāpaṇ āvyu no’tu... 2

(2) Arjun could not do anything to save them despite his powerful bow (the Gandiv) and despite he had not reached old age.

Māṭe Prabhu gayā pachhī em, thāy tenā sanshay shiyā;

 Samāsamu rahe kaho kem, jenā rakhvāḷ gayā... 3

(3) After God has gone, what doubt is there that such things would happen? How can circumstances remain in order when their guardian is gone?

Maṭe samjī sarve sujāṇ, vachanmā vaḷgī rahejo;

 Kahe Nishkuḷānand nirvāṇ kaṭhaṇ, paḷ āvī chhe jo... 4

(4) And so, all wise ones, understand and cling to God’s commands. Nishkulanand Swami says with surety that hard times have come.