Gokula Nandana Shyama Murari

Maakhan Chora Gopala Sai

Mathura Natha Madana Murari

Shyama Sundara Sai Gokula Bala

Surdas Prabhu Hey Giridhari

Natavara Shyama Gopala Sai [ Maakhan Chora ... ]

O Lord Shyama (Krishna), the dark complexioned one who plays the flute, You are the beloved of Gokula who is the stealer of butter. You are the Lord of Mathura, the most beautiful one, the Lord of Surdas. You are the one who held the mountain to protect Your devotees. You are the delightful dancer who has incarnated as Lord Sai of Parthi.

Audio

gokula-nandana-shyama-murari.mp3

Video

https://youtu.be/gTSkKu5biwo

Deity

Krishna

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Raga

Kanada

Beat

8 Beat / Keherwa / Adi

Level

Intermediate

Tempo

Medium Slow

Reference Gents Pitch

4 Pancham / F

Reference Ladies Pitch

1 Pancham / C

Sheet Music

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Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

bala:

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

chora:

thief; (var) choram

giridhar:

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

gokula:

the place where krishna was fostered

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'

maakhan:

butter

madana:

charming

mathura:

holy city associated with lord krishna

murare:

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

nandana:

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

natavara:

supreme dancer/actor referred esp. to lord krishna

natha:

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

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

surdas:

15th century saint, poet and musician, deeply devoted to lord krishna

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