Jaya Hari Govinda Jaya Hari

Jaya Hari Govinda Jaya Hari Gopala

Madhava Mohana Mayura Mukutadhara

Giridhara Gopala [ Jaya Hari ... ]

Surdasa Prabhu Hey Giridhari

Sri Hari Jaya Hari Sai Giridhari

Chant the Glory of Govinda, Gopala, Madhava, Hari, the One who has the peacock feather on His Head, who lifted Govardhana Mountain on His finger and throne who is the dear Lord of Surdas.

Deity

Krishna

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Raga

Pahadi

Beat

8 Beat / Keherwa / Adi

Reference Gents Pitch

2 Madhyam / G

Reference Ladies Pitch

6 Madhyam / D

Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

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

hari:

name of lord vishnu; (var) hare, harey

hey:

a heartfelt callout, usually followed by a name or description like 'hey rama', or 'hey merciful lord'

jaya:

victory; (var) jayam, jayatu

madhava:

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

mayura:

peacock

mohana:

attractive, beautiful, enchanting; (var) mohanam, mohini (f) - also refers to an incarnation of lord vishnu

mukuta:

crown; (var) makuta; mukutadhara, mukutadhari - wearing a crown

prabhu:

lord, master; (var) prabho

sai:

sa + aai = divine mother

sri:

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

surdas:

15th century saint, poet and musician, deeply devoted to lord krishna

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