Bhaja Mana Shyama Sundara Giridhari

Mora Mukuta Peetambara Dhari

Madhura Madhura Hey Muralidhari

Meera Ke Prabhu Giridhara Naagara

Govardhana Dhara Shyama (Sai) Murari

O Mind, chant the name of Lord Krishna, the beautiful, dark-complexioned Lord who lifted the Govardhana mountain with His little finger, who adorns a crown of peacock feathers and is draped in yellow silk. So sweet and enchanting is Thy form and name. Glory to the one who plays the Divine Flute and who is the Lord of Meera.

Deity

Krishna

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Raga

Natabhairavi

Beat

8 Beat / Keherwa / Adi

Reference Gents Pitch

4.5 Pancham / F#

Reference Ladies Pitch

1.5 Pancham / C#

Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

bhaja:

worship, chant the name or sing the praises of the lord; (var) bhajoon - I worship; bhajey - let us worship

dhara:

bear, carry, earth, one who wears; (var) dhari, dharana, dharam, dharey, dharini (f)

giridhar:

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

hey:

a heartfelt callout, usually followed by a name or description like 'hey rama', or 'hey merciful lord'

ke:

of or belonging to

madhura:

sweet; (var) madhuram

mana:

mind; (var) man, mano

meera:

one of the greatest women saints and devotee of lord krishna who sang the glory of the lord through songs and bhajans

mora:

peacock

mukuta:

crown; (var) makuta; mukutadhara, mukutadhari - wearing a crown

murali:

flute

murare:

one who killed the demon ‘mura’ – lord krishna; (var) murari, murarey

naagara:

clever, polite, town-born

peetambara:

yellow or golden colored cloth esp. worn by lord krishna

prabhu:

lord, master; (var) prabho

sai:

sa + aai = divine mother

sham:

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

sundara:

beautiful; (var) sundarakara, sundaraya, sundari (f), soundari (f), sundaram - beauty

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