Thaala - Gvaala Baala Laala Jame

gvaala baala laala jame madana gopaala
(God eats with His young cowherd friends)
laala sonekaa thaala usame jame shreemahaaraaja
(There is a gold plate that Lord Swaminarayan eats from)
gvaala baalajee...
(God eats with His young cowherd friends)

harike aage aaye bhakti maata, sakhiyo laee aaye saatha
(Lord Swaminarayan's mother comes in front of God with her friends)
karatee aaye usame baata, usakee aayarakee jaata
(They talk amongst each other - and are of the Aryan caste)
champaa mogaree kaa tela, kastooree dhoopela
(Oil made of champa and jasmine flowers and musk)
mardana kare gopi govaala, jame madana gopaala...
(Is worn by the Gopi and cowherds - God eats)
gvaala baalajee...
(God eats with His young cowherd friends)

harike jala jamanaa hu laee, taambaakundeeme thalavaaee
(God's water is brought from the Jamuna river and placed in a big copper bowl)
baajotha para besaaee, dekho laalakee saphaaee
(Then God sits on a wooden stool - see how clean He is)
eka gopi laaee topee, hira saankalee abotee
(One of the Gopi brings a cap and a new gold chain)
odhe kasumbala shaala, jame madana gopaala...
(He was given a [red] shawl like the kasumbal flower - God eats)
gvaala baalajee...
(God eats with His young cowherd friends)

harike prathama mevaa leee saara, papanasa badebade do chaara
(For God, as a starter, two to four jackfruits are brought)
setura jambu he guladaara, kelaa sapharajana anaara
(Juicy mulberries and rose apples, bananas, apples, and pomegranate)
lambe bora chanee bora, naaree laaee hai akhoda
(Long and short berries - the women have brought clean, fully ripened fruits)
eesakee laala hai chhaala, jame madana gopaala...
(The berries have a red skin - God eats)
gvaala baalajee...
(God eats with His young cowherd friends)

harike saapha karake badaama, khaareka methee he tamaama
(For God, cleaned almonds and sweet-dried dates)
pustaa halavaa hai ghanashyaama, amruta aakusee hai aama
(The sweet made with pistachios and nectar-sweet mangoes)
naarangee mosambee bhoyakee, laambee chambee khaatee meethee
(Oranges and sweet limes, grown close to the ground - long, round, sour, and sweet)
thandee hai draaksha, jame madana gopaala...
(Chilled grapes - God eats)
gvaala baalajee...
(God eats with His young cowherd friends)

harike ladu magadalakaa hai saaraa, halavaa khuramaa khoobeevaalaa
(For God, the round sweets made of mung and the unique crushed sweet)
aataa jalebeekaa nyaaraa, bundee chhootee lyo hai pyaaraa
(The exceptional spiral sweet and the separated droplet sweet)
lele khaaje pende taaje, gulagula aapa aapame gaaje
(Please eat the fresh sweet doughnuts and the round, milk sweet)
matho morabbo rasaala, jame madana gopaala...
(Thick yogurt and sweet pickles - God eats)
gvaala baalajee...
(God eats with His young cowherd friends)

harike shiro pooree ne doodhapaaka, badaama chaarolee hai draaksha
(For God, the stir fried sweet, small breads, sweet milk with rice, almonds, raisins, and nuts)
upara sakakara buraa saapha, laala le tu usame chaakha
(Sprinkled with pure white sugar - God, please taste it)
sundara jaavantree jaayaphala, kastooree kesara
(Nice mace spice, nutmeg, fragrance, and saffron)
shikhanda baasoondeekaa thaala, jame madana gopaala...
(The creamy sweet and rice pudding - God eats)
gvaala baalajee...
(God eats with His young cowherd friends)

harike ladu chooramekaa khooba, banaaee bhanaja hoobaahooba
(For God, the best sweet balls made with crushed bread and bhanaj, made just as it should be)
laaee barajantee mesooba, baatee gheemaa doobaadooba
(I brought the string sweet, and the condensed bread balls immersed in butter)
rakhe maavekaa gulagule, thora roode maalapoode
(Here is the separated milk sweet balls, dried sweet sugar coated bread, and thin sweet pancakes)
bade bade phaaphade, aagala talelee hai daala, jame madana gopaala...
(The large crunchy spiced snack and fried lentils - God eats)
gvaala baalajee...
(God eats with His young cowherd friends)

harike bhojana bhaatabhaatake bhaane, eesame rakhe elachee daane
(For God, different kinds of dishes with cardamom seeds)
baraphee khaaya giradhara shaane, mesooba vadaa vataane
(God cleverly eats sweets, string sweet, and fried salty dumplings made with peas)
laadu sevaiyaa motaiyaa, ghebara saakara kadaiyaa
(The sweet balls made of droplet sweet and the curd sweet with sugar)
gundarapaaka hai rasaala, jame madana gopaala...
(The sweet made of resin - God eats)
gvaala baalajee...
(God eats with His young cowherd friends)

harike rotee jeerasaaee bhaata, sundara tarakaaree hai jaata
(For God, bread, cumin rice, and different nice kinds of vegetables)
bheendaa vaalola vantaaka, sundara gheelodaa ke shaaka
(Ladyfingers, green beans, eggplant, and pleasant cucumber-gourd)
kadhee vadee hai jhaajhee, laaee bhaajee karakara taajee
(Soup curry made of curd and flour - I brought fresh leaves)
moolaa galakaaree kaarelee, bhajeeyaa vataanaa ne vaala, jame madana gopaala...
(Radish, zucchini, bitter gourd, fried tempura, peas and pulse - God eats)
gvaala baalajee...
(God eats with His young cowherd friends)

harike ke aage cheejhapeejhaa, eedalee, vadaa aura samosaa
(For God, cheese pizza, steamed rice flour, fried flour doughnuts, and the savory snack filled with potatoes and peas)
"salad", "chocolate", "cadbury", "cake", haandavo, kaaju kataree
(Salad, candies, chocolates, cake, the bean-flour cake, and the cashew sweet)
"biscuit", "macaroni", "bread roll" banyaa chhe svaadishta golagola
(Cookies, macaroni, and bread rolls that I made round)
jaama, murabbo ne sosa, na jamo to thaaya aphasosa
(Fruit jelly and ketchup - we will be uneasy if You do not eat)
jameene raajee karo laala, jame madana gopaala...
(God, please make us happy and eat)
gvaala baalajee...
(God eats with His young cowherd friends)

harike chatanee aamaleekee banaaee, kotha pheedeese meelavaaee
(For God, chutney dip made of tamarind, and coriander leaves mixed with mint)
leele mirachekee teekhaaee, aarasa paththarase kutavaaee
(Hot green chilies, crushed by a marble stone)
leele mareeke daane, bhaare bhaata bhaata athaane
(Green pepper seeds and different kinds of pickle curry)
andara meethe jeere daale, jame madana gopaala...
(Filled with salt and cumin - God eats)
gvaala baalajee...
(God eats with His young cowherd friends)

harike keree leembu aade saare, gundara kelake asaare
(Raw mango, lemon, ginger, and the round sweet-sour pickles mixed with salt)
leele mirache teekhe bhaare, svaada garamarakaa hai nyaaraa
(Green chilies are hot - the yellow sticks have a unique taste)
dahee chhaasha hai molee, maakhana aura hai kachoree
(Yogurt and buttermilk is bland - butter and the stuffed round snack)
mole saate poorana polee, doodha ghee kadhee daala, jame madana gopaala...
(The fried bland dough, the sweet stuffed bread, milk, butter and buttermilk soup - God eats)
gvaala baalajee...
(God eats with His young cowherd friends)

harike bhara sonekee jhaaree, paanee peeje giradhaaree
(For God, fill a golden jug with water - God, please drink the water)
paana lavinga sopaaree, andara elachee hai nyaaree
(Betel leaf with clove, betel nuts, and special cardamom)
kaathaa choonaa hai poorana, bhaare bhaatabhaata choorana
(The betel leaf is applied with catechu and lime, and filled with different mixes)
mukhadaa ho jaayegaa laala, jame madana gopaala...
(God's mouth will become red when he eats)
gvaala baalajee...
(God eats with His young cowherd friends)

harike thaala premaananda gaave, usako paara koee na paave
(Premanand Swami sings the devotional song of God's food plate - there is no end to it)
prasaadeekee karela aasha, laalaa rakha le tere paasa
(He expects something from it and asks God to keep him with Himself)
lejo svaameeshreejee naama, jaane pahonchyaa akshardhaama
(Chant "SwamiNarayan" and you will attain God's Abode)
muktaanandajeekaa thaala, jame madana gopaala...
(God eats Muktanand Swami's food plate offering)
gvaala baalajee...
(God eats with His young cowherd friends)
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