Raghava Raghu Nandana

Madhava Madhusudhana [ Raghava Raghu ... ]

Rajeeva Dala Lochana Shyama Bansi Mohana

Donon Hi Naam Hai Anand Dham (2)

Sing the glory of Raghava, the scion of Raghu dynasty, Lord Rama. He is also the sweet Lord Krishna who slayed demonic force Madhu. He is the lotus-eyed and dark-hued one, who enchants us with His flute. Both the names, Ram and Shyam grant liberation and bliss.

Audio

raghava-raghu-nandana.mp3

Deity

Rama, Krishna

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Raga

Gavati

Beat

7 Beat / Rupak / Misrachapu

Level

Intermediate

Tempo

Medium

Reference Gents Pitch

2 Pancham / D

Reference Ladies Pitch

6 Pancham / A

Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

anand:

bliss; (var) ananda, anandam, anando

bansi:

flute

dala:

petal

dhama:

house, residence, light, lustre, splendor; (var) dham, dhamam, dhaam, dhaama

donon:

both

hai:

is, are; (var) hi; hain - we are

lochana:

eye; (var) lochani (feminine) – one with such eyes; (var) vilochana

madhava:

name of krishna which means very sweet like madhu-honey; (var) madhavam, madhavaya

madhusudhana:

slayer of the demon madhu - lord krishna

mohana:

attractive, beautiful, enchanting; (var) mohanam, mohini (f) - also refers to an incarnation of lord vishnu

naam:

name; (var) naama, naamam

nandana:

son, also the name of a forest; (var) nandan, nandanam

raghava:

lord rama who hails from raghu clan

raghu:

the king ‘raghu’ who formed the ‘raghu’ dynasty in which lord rama was born

rajeeva:

a blue lotus

sham:

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

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