Gopala Gokula Bala

Nandalala Goparipala [ Gopala Gokula ... ]

Shyama Govinda Krishna Gopala

Raasa Vilola Venu Gopala

Nanda Nanda Ke Mukunda Bala

Kamala Vadana Sai Krishna Gopala

Lyrics:

Variation

Sing the Glory of Lord Gopala (Krishna), the beloved son of Nanda of Gokula. He is the dark-hued Govinda, the protector of the cows and the one who performed the Raasa Leela. He plays Divine Music with His Flute and is the Liberator of all. He is none other than the lotus-faced Lord Sai.

Audio

8165.mp3

Video

https://youtu.be/p8ttP71SF-w

Deity

Krishna

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Raga

Pantuvarali / Puriya Dhanashri

Beat

8 Beat / Keherwa / Adi

Level

Intermediate

Tempo

Medium

Reference Gents Pitch

4 Pancham / F

Reference Ladies Pitch

1 Pancham / C

Notes Range

Lowest Note: p / G (lower octave)
Highest Note: N2 / B

* Western notes are in the Key of C

Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

bala:

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

gokula:

the place where krishna was fostered

gopal:

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

goparipala:

protector of cows

govinda:

name of krishna which means cowherd; (var) govindam

kamala:

lotus

ke:

of or belonging to

krishna:

name of the eighth incarnation of lord vishnu, son of devaki and vasudeva

mukunda:

refers to krishna, the one who grants liberation

nanda:

foster father of lord krishna

raasa:

the dance in which lord krishna multiplied his form to dance with all the gopikas at the same time

sai:

sa + aai = divine mother

sham:

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

vadana:

face; (var) vadanam, vadani (f)

venu:

flute

vilola:

one who is in atmic bliss; (var) vilolana, viloley

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