Hey Nanda Nanda Gopala Ananda

Hey Nanda Nanda Gopala Ananda Nanda Gopala (2)

Hey Nanda Nanda Ananda Nanda Yadu Nanda Nanda Gopala

Glory to the divine child Gopala (Krishna), the one who gives delight to Nanda, who belongs to the Yadava lineage and is ever blissful.

Audio

Deity

Krishna

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Raga

~ Shankarabharanam / Bilawal

Beat

8 Beat / Keherwa / Adi

Level

Simple

Tempo

Medium

Reference Gents Pitch

4.5 Pancham / F#

Reference Ladies Pitch

1.5 Pancham / C#

Notes Range

Lowest Note: n2 / B (lower octave)
Highest Note: N1 / B♭

* Western notes are in the Key of C

Sheet Music

Song Tags

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Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

anand:

bliss; (var) ananda, anandam, anando

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'

nanda:

foster father of lord krishna

yadu:

name of the dynasty in which lord krishna was born; (var) yaduvara, yadukula

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