Sai Shyam Sai Shyam Sai

Sai Shyam Sai Shyam Sai Gopala

Jaya Madhava Jaya Keshava Jaya Murali Gaana Lola [ Sai Shyam ... ]

Pandari Natha Panduranga

Parthi Nivasa Sai Deva [ Jaya Madhava ... ]

This song is in praise of Lord Sai Krishna whose abode is Parthi, who is also known as Shyam, Gopala, Madhava, Keshava and Panduranga.

Deity

Krishna

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Raga

Light Music Tune

Beat

8 Beat / Keherwa / Adi

Reference Gents Pitch

1 Pancham / C

Reference Ladies Pitch

5 Pancham / G

Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

deva:

god; (var) dev, devo, devam

gaan:

song, music; (var) gaana

gopal:

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

jaya:

victory; (var) jayam, jayatu

keshava:

refers to lord krishna who vanquished the demon keshi; also means the one with beautiful, long hair; (var) keshavam

lola:

longing or desirous of

madhava:

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

murali:

flute

natha:

lord or master; (var) nath, nathaya, natham, nada (tamil), nadanukku (tamil) - to the lord, nathudey (telugu)

nivasa:

residence, resident; (var) nivasini (f)

pandari:

place where the temple of vittala situated

panduranga:

lord vittala, krishna

puttaparthi:

birthplace of bhagawan sri sathya sai baba; (var) parti, parthi, parthipuri

sai:

sa + aai = divine mother

sham:

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

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