Govinda Rama Gopala Rama

Keshava Madhava Sai Rama

Janaki Jeevana Sita Rama

Sri Rama Jaya Rama Jaya Jaya Rama

Sing the glory of Lord Rama the consort of Sita. Chant the Holy names of Lord Krishna - Gopala, Keshava, Madhava and Lord Sathya Sai.

Deity

Rama

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Raga

Hamsadhwani

Beat

8 Beat / Keherwa / Adi

Reference Gents Pitch

1 Pancham / C

Reference Ladies Pitch

5 Pancham / G

Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

gopal:

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

govinda:

name of krishna which means cowherd; (var) govindam

janaki:

daughter of king ‘janaka’ i.e. sita – consort of lord rama

jaya:

victory; (var) jayam, jayatu

jeevan:

life; (var) jeevana

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

rama:

name of the seventh incarnation of lord vishnu, son of dasharatha and kausalya; (var) ram

sai:

sa + aai = divine mother

sita:

consort of rama, 7th avatar of lord vishnu; (var) siya

sri:

honorific title of respect; another name of goddess lakshmi; wealth, majesty, splendour, intellect, fortune; (var) thiru (tamil)

Sri Sathya Sai Speaks