Govinda Madhava Gopala Keshava

Jaya Nanda Mukunda Nanda Govinda Radhey Gopala [ Govinda Madhava ... ]

Giridhari Giridhari Jaya Radhey Gopala

Ghana Shyama Shyama Shyama Jaya Jaya Radhey (Sai) Gopala [ Jaya Nanda ... ]

Chant the divine names of Govinda and Madhava (names of Lord Krishna) who protects cowherds and who slayed the demon Keshi. Victory to the beloved of Nanda and the one who confers liberation to the devotees. O Lord You are adored as the beloved of Radha, as Giridhari, (the one who lifted the Govardhana mountain), the dark-hued one who has now incarnated as Lord Sai of Parthi.

Audio

govinda-madhava-gopala-keshava.mp3

Deity

Krishna

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Raga

Kalyani / Yaman

Beat

8 Beat / Keherwa / Adi

Level

Intermediate

Tempo

Slow

Reference Gents Pitch

2 Pancham / D

Reference Ladies Pitch

6 Pancham / A

Notes Range

Lowest Note: n2 / B (lower octave)
Highest Note: R2 / D (higher octave)

* Western notes are in the Key of C

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Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

ghana:

thick; also refers to the sound of a bell; (var) ghanana

giridhar:

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

gopal:

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

govinda:

name of krishna which means cowherd; (var) govindam

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

madhava:

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

mukunda:

refers to krishna, the one who grants liberation

nanda:

foster father of lord krishna

radha:

one of the gopikas and the beloved of lord krishna; (var) radhe, radhey, radhika

sai:

sa + aai = divine mother

sham:

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

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