Hey Nandalala Gopala

(Ghana) Shyama Gopal Sai Gopal [ Hey Nandalala ... ]

Giridhara Gopala Sai Gopala [ Shyam Gopal ... ]

Sing the Glory of Lord Gopala (Krishna) who is of dark complexion, the dear son of Nanda and the one who protected everyone by holding the Govardhana mountain with His little finger.

Audio

hey-nandalala-gopala.mp3

Deity

Krishna

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Raga

Bihag

Beat

8 Beat / Keherwa / Adi

Level

Simple

Tempo

Medium

Reference Gents Pitch

2 Pancham / D

Reference Ladies Pitch

6 Pancham / A

Notes Range

Lowest Note: S / C
Highest Note: G2 / E (higher octave)

* Western notes are in the Key of C

Tutorial

https://dl.radiosai.org/RADIO_SAI_BHAJAN_CLASSROOM_390_HEY_NANDLALA_GOPALA.mp3

Sheet Music

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Song Tags

vintage sheet-music tutorial

Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

ghana:

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

giridhar:

one who lifted the mountain - refers to lord krishna who lifted the govardhana peak; (var) giridhara, giridhari

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'

nandalala:

son of nanda; (var) nandalal

radha:

one of the gopikas and the beloved of lord krishna; (var) radhe, radhey, radhika

sai:

sa + aai = divine mother

sham:

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

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