Hey Govinda Hey Gopala
Hey Govinda Hey Gopala
Hey Govinda Hey Gopala
Shyama Sundara Madana Mohana
Govardhana Giridhari
Shankha Chakra Gadadhari
Meera Prabhu Giridhari
Radhey Shyam Muralidhari
Sing the attributes of Lord Krishna (Gopala, Govinda), the one with dark complexion, having an enchanting form, who adorns the Conch, the Disc and the Mace. Praises be to the one who is dear to Meera and Radha and who holds the Flute in His hands.
Translate Meaning:
Deity
Krishna
Language
Sanskrit / Hindi
Raga
~ Miyan ki Malhar
Notes:
* showing details for Miyan ki Malhar
This Raga is said to have been created by the legendary Miyan Tansen.
S M1 R2 P; M1 P N1 D2 N2 S
S N1 D2 N1 P M1 P G1 M1 R2 S
In the Key of C:
C F D G F G B♭ A B C
C B♭ A B♭ G F G E♭ F D C
Beat
6 Beat / Dadra
Level
Advanced
Reference Gents Pitch
1 Pancham / C
Reference Ladies Pitch
5 Pancham / G
Glossary Terms
Song Glossary
the discus of lord vishnu, also the seven chakras present in the body through which the ‘kundalini’ shakthi ascends
one who wields a mace; (var) gadadhari
one who lifted the mountain - refers to lord krishna who lifted the govardhana peak; (var) giridhara, giridhari
name of krishna which means protector of the cowherd; (var) gopala, gopalana, gopalam
the name of the hillock that was lifted by lord krishna
name of krishna which means cowherd; (var) govindam
a heartfelt callout, usually followed by a name or description like 'hey rama', or 'hey merciful lord'
charming
one of the greatest women saints and devotee of lord krishna who sang the glory of the lord through songs and bhajans
attractive, beautiful, enchanting; (var) mohanam, mohini (f) - also refers to an incarnation of lord vishnu
one who carries the flute - lord krishna; (var) muralidhari
lord, master; (var) prabho
one of the gopikas and the beloved of lord krishna; (var) radhe, radhey, radhika
dark hued, a reference to lord krishna; evening time; (var) shyam, shyama, shyamala
conch
beautiful; (var) sundarakara, sundaraya, sundari (f), soundari (f), sundaram - beauty
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