Chitha Chora Nandalala

Nanda Gopala Govinda Lala

Devaki Nandana Gopala

Murali Manohara Nandalala

Madhusudhana Yashoda Bala

Madhava Mohana Shyama Gopal

Chant the many names of Lord Krishna, the captivator of the hearts and mind, the charming cowherd boy who plays the flute and the one who destroyed the demon Madhu. He is the child of Devaki fostered by Nanda and Yashoda. He is the ever sweet and enchanting dark-complexioned Gopal.

Audio

chitha-chora-nandalala.mp3

Deity

Krishna

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Raga

Pilu

Beat

6 Beat / Dadra

Level

Simple

Tempo

Medium

Reference Gents Pitch

6 Pancham / A

Reference Ladies Pitch

3 Pancham / E

Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

bala:

child, son; (var) bal, balana, balagan (tamil), baalam

chitha:

consciousness, mind; (var) chit

chora:

thief; (var) choram

devaki:

mother of lord krishna

gopal:

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

govinda:

name of krishna which means cowherd; (var) govindam

lal:

son, child, dear one; (var) lala

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

manohar:

pleasing, beautiful, charming; (var) manohara, manoharam, manohari (f)

murali:

flute

nanda:

foster father of lord krishna

nandalala:

son of nanda; (var) nandalal

nandana:

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

sham:

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

yashoda:

foster mother of lord krishna; (var) yashode

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