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Nanda Nandana Nanda Gopa Bala [ Hey Ghana ... ]

Nayana Manohara Navamani Mala

Aao Sundara Shyama Gopala

Aao Sundara Sai Gopala

Lord Gopala, the dark hued, enchanting flute-player is the beloved child of Nanda. He is beautiful, adorned with a garland of nine precious gems. O beautiful Sai Gopal, please come.

Deity

Krishna

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

aao:

welcome; (var) aaorey - come one and all

bala:

child, son; (var) bal, balana, balagan (tamil), baalam

ghana:

thick; also refers to the sound of a bell; (var) ghanana

gopa:

cowherd

gopal:

name of krishna which means protector of the cowherd; (var) gopala, gopalana, gopalam

hey:

a heartfelt callout, usually followed by a name or description like 'hey rama', or 'hey merciful lord'

mala:

garland

manohar:

pleasing, beautiful, charming; (var) manohara, manoharam, manohari (f)

nanda:

foster father of lord krishna

navamani:

nine jewels

nayan:

eye; (var) nayana, nayanon, nayanom, nayanabhi

sai:

sa + aai = divine mother

sham:

dark hued, a reference to lord krishna; evening time; (var) shyam, shyama, shyamala

sundara:

beautiful; (var) sundarakara, sundaraya, sundari (f), soundari (f), sundaram - beauty

venu:

flute

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