Hey Nandalala Shyama Gopala

Murali Manohara Krishna Gopala

Krishna Gopala Karunakara

Hey Devaki Nandana Damodara

Sai Nandalala Jai Jai Gopala (3)

Victory to the One who is the dear child of Devaki, of Nanda, Compassionate, the One of dark complexion and attractive with the flute in His hands and a rope around His waist.

Deity

Krishna

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Raga

Pantuvarali / Puriya Dhanashri

Beat

8 Beat / Keherwa / Adi

Level

Simple

Tempo

Medium

Reference Gents Pitch

2.5 Madhyam / G#

Reference Ladies Pitch

6.5 Madhyam / E Flat

Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

damodara:

one who has a string or ornament tied round his stomach generally meaning krishna; (var) damodaram, damodhara

devaki:

mother of lord krishna

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'

jai:

victory

karuna:

compassion; (var) karunya, karunamaya - full of compassion, karunamayi (f), karunantha, karunakara - embodiment of compassion

krishna:

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

manohar:

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

murali:

flute

nanda:

foster father of lord krishna

sai:

sa + aai = divine mother

sham:

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

Sri Sathya Sai Speaks

- Sri Sathya Sai International Organization

Hey Nandalala Shyama Gopala

Add new comment

Links