ઉઠો વૃષભાન વરાવો ની જાન (રાગ - ધોળ)

નાદબ્રહ્મ પદ - ૭૬૬, રાગ - ધોળ
Nādbrahma pada 766, rāga - dhol

Mahila Mandal - Syadla (Recorded in 2011)

ઉઠો વૃષભાન વરાવો ની જાન, તમે તમારું રાખોની માન;
ઊગે છે ભાણ ને થાય છે તડકો, તો કન્યાને વળાવીએ રે ... ટેક
utho vrusha-bhān varāvo ni jān, tame tamāru rākho-ni mān;
uge chhe bhān ne thāy chhe tadako, to kanyā-ne valāvi-e re ... repeat

નંદરાયને એક પામરી જોડ, બેસવાને આપ્યો છે ઘોડો;
સૌ પહોંચ્યા છે મનનાં કોડ, તો કન્યાને વળાવીએ રે ... ૧
naňda-rāy-ne ek pāmari jod, besavā-ne āpyo chhe ghodo
sa-u pahonchyā chhe man-nā kod, to kanyā-ne valāvi-e re ... 1

નૌતમ રંગ તણી એક સાડી, જશોદાજીને પહેરાવવા કાઢી;
ઉઠે છે પહોળીને લાંભી છે સાડી, તો કન્યાને વળાવીએ રે ... ૨
na-u-tam raňg tani ek sādi, jashodā-ji-ne paherāv-vā kādhi
uthe che paholi-ne lāmbhi chhe sādi, to kanyā-ne valāvi-e re ... 3

રોકડા નાણાં આપ્યાં અપાર, જોવા મળ્યાં છે સર્વે લોક;
શેરીએ શેરીએ કોલાહલ, તો કન્યાને વળાવીએ રે ... ૩
rokadā nānā āpyā apār, jovā malyā chhe sarve lok
sheri-e sheri-e kola-hal, to kanyā-ne valāvi-e re ... 3

રથ માફા સૌ તૈયાર કીધાં, વહેલતણી બહુ વાગી છે લાહ;
એનો કહેતા નહિ આવે પાર, તો કન્યાને વળાવીએ રે ... ૪
rath māfā sa-u taiyār kidhā, vahel-tani bahu vāgi chhe lāh
eno kahetā nahi āve pār, to kanyā-ne valāvi-e re ... 4

સખીઓ મળી સૌ ગાઈ છે ગીત, વિવાહ તણી ભળી રાખે છે રીત;
વલ્લભને વળાવવાની પ્રીત, તો કન્યાને વળાવીએ રે ... ૫
sakhi-o mali sa-u gā-ii chhe git, vivāh tani bhali rākhe chhe rit
vallabh-ne valāv-va-ni prit, to kanyā-ne valāvi-e re ... 5

English translation (by AI):
In a spiritual context, this bhajan symbolizes the final liberation of the human soul (Atma) as it leaves the material world to merge with the Divine (Paramatma).

• The Rising Sun: Represents the dawning of spiritual enlightenment, signaling that the soul's time in the temporary, earthly realm has come to an end.
• The Grand Gifts and Charity: Symbolize the complete detachment and letting go of all worldly wealth, ego, and material possessions before meeting God.
• The Farewell (Vidaai): Represents the soul gracefully breaking its final attachments to earthly family and friends, moving forward with absolute love and peace toward its true, eternal home.

0. Wake up, King Vrishabhanu, and send off the wedding procession,
Act gracefully and maintain your high honor and dignity;
The morning sun is rising and the daylight is spreading,
So let us now bid a loving farewell to the bride.

1. King Nanda has been gifted an exquisite pair of ceremonial shawls,
Along with a majestic horse for him to ride upon;
Every single wish and desire of the heart has now been fulfilled,
So let us now bid a loving farewell to the bride. 

2. A beautiful saree of an extraordinary and vibrant hue,
Has been brought out for Mother Yashoda to wear;
It unfolds so grandly, vast and long in its design,
So let us now bid a loving farewell to the bride. 

3. An immense amount of cash and wealth has been given in charity,
All the townspeople have gathered together just to catch a glimpse;
A joyous hustle and bustle echoes through every single street,
So let us now bid a loving farewell to the bride.

4. The chariots and covered carriages have all been made ready,
The joyous announcement of the bridal train has resounded far and wide;
There is simply no end to describing this immense grandeur,
So let us now bid a loving farewell to the bride.

5. All the childhood friends have gathered together and are singing songs,
Beautifully honoring and maintaining every single wedding ritual;
Vallabh feels a deep, immense love while bidding her farewell,
So let us now bid a loving farewell to the bride.

.....
The core meaning of this entire bhajan focuses on the tender, bitter-sweet moments of a bride’s farewell (Vidaai), elevated to a sacred level as it describes the departure of Radha from her father’s home to join Krishna.

Here is the breakdown of its core meaning:

1. The Bittersweet Devotion of Farewell (Vidaai)

Unlike the previous bhajan which focused on the grand movement of the procession, this bhajan focuses entirely on the morning of the departure. It captures the transition from night to day ("the sun is rising") as the ultimate boundary line. It reflects the universal emotional reality of a wedding: the bittersweet moment when the celebrations end and the reality of parting sets in.

2. Generosity and Honoring Relationships

Verses 1, 2, and 3 highlight the exchange of respect through grand gifts. By gifting precious shawls and horses to King Nanda, beautiful sarees to Mother Yashoda, and distributing boundless charity to the public, King Vrishabhanu upholds his "dignity and honor" (Maan). Spiritually, this teaches that when approaching the Divine, one must freely give away their material attachments and worldly wealth with a generous heart.

3. Preserving Sacred Traditions

In the final verse, the friends gather to sing and "excellently maintain every single wedding ritual." This emphasizes the importance of community, sacred customs, and collective prayers in smooth transitions of life. The rituals are not just empty actions; they are filled with "deep love" (Preet).

4. The Spiritual Allegory of the Awakening Soul

The opening line, "Wake up, King Vrishabhanu..." holds a hidden spiritual metaphor. The rising sun (Bhuan) represents the dawning of spiritual awakening or enlightenment. When the sun rises, the darkness of ignorance fades, and it is time for the soul (represented by the bride, Radha) to finally leave behind its temporary earthly home and journey toward its true, eternal home with the Supreme Divine (Krishna).