Hey Nandalala Shyama Gopala

Murali Manohara Krishna Gopala

Krishna Gopala Karunakara

Hey Devaki Nandana Damodara

Sai Nandalala Jai Jai Gopala (3)

Pantuvarali / Puriya Dhanashri 8 Beat Men - 2.5 Madhyam Women - 6.5 Madhyam

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

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