Aaj Muraliya Shyam Bajaye – Lyrics [ Yaman Bandish ]

Aaj Muraliya Shyam Bajaye is a famous Krishna bhajan, beautifully popularized by Pandit Bhimsen Joshi. The composition is based on Raga Yaman, which evokes devotion, serenity, and divine love. This bhajan describes Lord Krishna playing the flute, enchanting all beings—humans, ascetics, sages, and nature itself.

Raga & Musical Note

• Raga: Yaman

• Taal: Vilambit / Madhya (varies by rendition)

• Mood: Bhakti, Shanta, Adbhuta

Pandit Bhimsen Joshi’s rendition is especially admired for its deep emotional intensity and slow unfolding of devotion, a hallmark of his classical style.

Aaj Muraliya Shyam Bajaye – Lyrics

Roman Lyrics

Aaj muraliya Shyam bajaye
Shyam bajaye aaj muraliya

Ve apne adhar aghun ko
Jogi jangal yati sati
Aur gun sab nar nari mili

Mohini odhe mann rang rate

Bengali Pronunciation

আজ মুরলিয়া শ্যাম বাজায়
শ্যাম বাজায় আজ মুরলিয়া

বে আপন আধর অঘুন কো
যোগী জঙ্গল যতি সতী
আর গুণ সব নর নারী মিলি

মোহিনী ওঢ়ে মন রঙ রতে

Urdu Lyrics (اُردو)

آج موریلیا شیام بجائے
شیام بجائے آج موریلیا

وہ اپنے اَدھر اَگُن کو
جوگی، جنگل، یتی، ستی
اور گُن سب نر ناری ملی

موہنی اوڑھے من رنگ رتے

Hindi Lyrics

आज मुरलिया श्याम बजाये
श्याम बजाये आज मुरलिया

वे अपने अधर अघुन को
जोगी जंगल यति सती
और गुण सब नर नारी मिली

मोहिनी ओढ़े मन रंग रते

English Meaning (Line-by-Line)

Aaj muraliya Shyam bajaye
→ Today, Lord Krishna plays His flute

Shyam bajaye aaj muraliya
→ Shyam (Krishna) plays the flute today

Ve apne adhar aghun ko
→ Placing it upon His divine lips

Jogi jangal yati sati
→ Yogis, forest-dwellers, ascetics, and saints

Aur gun sab nar nari mili
→ Along with all virtuous men and women gather

Mohini odhe mann rang rate
→ Enchanted, their hearts are wrapped in divine colors