Narsimha Mehta

The Dark One Came Stealthily Last Night

The dark one came stealthily last night Playing the enchanting 'raga bhairav' on flute, At the break of day. The dark one came stealthily last night! I had vowed never to speak to him again when I slept But I found my feet tapping to the tune And opened the doors to let him in! The dark one came stealthily last night O what great austerities has this caste of cowherds performed That with gopika's captivating words' Narsaiyya's lord, no less, is charmed! The dark one came stealthily last night Playing the enchanting 'raga bhairav' on flute, At the break of day.