Jag Mein Sundar Hain Do Naam
Translated by P. R. Ramachander
Jag mein sundar hain do naam, Chaahe krishna kaho ya ram Bolo ram ram ram, Bolo shyam shyam shyam
this world two names are pretty, say either Ram or Krishna,
Tell Ram, Ram, Ram., Tell Shyam, Shyam, Shyam
Makhan brij mein ek churaave, Ek ber bhilni ke khaave Prembhav se bhare anokhe, Donon ke hain kaam Chaahe krishna kaho ya ram
One stole the butter in the Brij and the other ate Bher and other forest fruits,
Both of them were filled with love for that is the work of both of them.
Jag mein sundar hain do naam, Chaahe krishna kaho ya ram Bolo ram ram ram, Bolo shyam shyam shyam
In this world two names are pretty, say either Ram or Krishna,
Tell Ram, Ram, Ram., Tell Shyam, Shyam, Shyam
Ek kans paapi ko mare, Ek dusht ravan samhare Donon deen ke dukh harat hain, Donon bal ke dhaam Chaahe krishna kaho ya ram
One killed that sinner Kamsa and another killed that evil Ravana,
Both of them removed sorrows of the suffering and both were store houses of strength,
If you desire tell Krishna or tell Rama
Jag mein sundar hain do naam, Chaahe krishna kaho ya ram Bolo ram ram ram, Bolo shyam shyam shyam
In this world two names are pretty, say either Ram or Krishna,
Tell Ram, Ram, Ram., Tell Shyam, Shyam, Shyam
Ek radhika ke sang raaje, Ek janaki sang biraaje Chaahe sita-ram kaho, Ya bolo radhe-shyam
One roamed along with Radha and the other shined with Sita,
If you desire Tell Sita Ram or Radhe Shyam
Jag mein sundar hain do naam, Chaahe krishna kaho ya ram Bolo ram ram ram, Bolo shyam shyam shyam
In this world two names are pretty, say either Ram or Krishna,
Tell Ram, Ram, Ram., Tell Shyam, Shyam, Shyam
Ek hriday mein prem badhaave, Ek taap santap mitaave Donon sukh ke sagar hain, Aur donon pooran kaam Chaahe krishna kaho ya ram
One increased love in the heart and other destroyed sufferings and sorrow,
Both of them were ocean of pleasure and both did their job completely,
If you desire Tell Krishna or Rama
Jag mein sundar hain do naam, Chaahe krishna kaho ya ram Bolo ram ram ram, Bolo shyam shyam shyam
In this world two names are pretty, say either Ram or Krishna,
Tell Ram, Ram, Ram., Tell Shyam, Shyam, Shyam