Bhajan Kabe Gaura-vane, Suradhunī-taṭe with Explanation

by Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura kabe gaura-vane, suradhunī-taṭe, 'hā rādhe! hā kṛṣṇa!' bole, kāṅdiyā buḷibo, hāthā chāḍi' diyā, dhairya dharibona kono bole. (1) kabe nabadvīpe, yugala-milane, hema-gaura-varṇābhā, kabe dekhibo āmi, dūre yaḍi' ravi, chāḍiyā sabāra māyā. (2) kabe ei dehe, rādhā-kṛṣṇa-preme, pāgala ha-iyā phiribo, dhairya dharibona, bole āmi kāṅdibo, ‘hā rādhe! hā kṛṣṇa!’ balibo. (3) kabe vṛndāvane, suradhunī-taṭe, rādhā-kṛṣṇa-guṇa gāibo, āpana-hṛdaye, nāciyā buḷibo, saba jana chāḍiyā yāibo. (4) kabe ei mane, uṭhibe amṛta, śrī-rādhā-kṛṣṇa-smaraṇe, kabe āmi āra, nāhi dekhi āra, saba chāḍi’ rādhā-paṇe. (5) kabe āmi āra, nāhi dekhi āra, rādhā-kṛṣṇa-mātra dekhi, kabe āmi āra, nāhi śuni āra, rādhā-kṛṣṇa-mātra śuni. (6) kabe āmi āra, nāhi kahi āra, rādhā-kṛṣṇa-mātra kahi, kabe āmi āra, nāhi bhāvi āra, rādhā-kṛṣṇa-mātra bhāvi. (7) --- Word-by-word translation: 1. "When will I wander on the banks of the Ganges in Gaura's forest, crying out 'O Radha! O Krishna!', losing all patience and restraint?" 2. "When will I see the union of the Divine Couple in Navadvipa, glowing with golden-gaura complexion, like the sun far away, rejecting all illusions?" 3. "When will I wander maddened by Radha-Krishna love in this very body, unable to hold patience, crying and calling 'O Radha! O Krishna!'?" 4. "When will I sing the glories of Radha-Krishna on the Vrindavan banks, dancing in my own heart, leaving aside all other people?" 5. "When will nectar rise in my mind from remembering Sri Radha-Krishna? When will I see nothing else, giving up everything for Radha?" 6. "When will I see nothing but Radha-Krishna, hear nothing but Radha-Krishna?" 7. "When will I speak nothing but Radha-Krishna, think nothing but Radha-Krishna?"