Awake, Krishna, br awake the lotus-petals br open the water-lilies droop br the bumblebees have left br the creepers cocks crow, br and birds chirp on the trees. br The cows are in the byre lowing; br they run after their calves; br the moon fades before the sun. br Men and women arise br and joyfully sing their songs; br Krishna, of hands lotus-like awake, br for the day is about to dawn.