Nanda Nanda Nandana Chandana

Nanda Nanda Nandana Chandana Anandana Chandra Vadana Dayala

Madhava Sanathana Shyamala Narayana Kaamjanaka Vanamala

Manda Haasa Vadana Ranganatha Ranjana Nanda Raja Nandalala

Chant the name of Krishna - the son of Nanda, bearing the blissful fragrance of sandalwood, with a face pleasing like the moon and dark-hued. Known by the names of Madhava and Narayana, those who look at Him, adorned in a garland of forest flowers, become desirous of Him. Bearing a gentle smile, the Lord known as Ranga entertains all.

Audio

nanda-nanda-nandana-chandana.mp3

Deity

Krishna

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Raga

~ Senjurutti / Jhinjhoti

Beat

8 Beat / Keherwa / Adi

Level

Intermediate

Tempo

Medium Fast

Reference Gents Pitch

3 Pancham / E

Reference Ladies Pitch

7 Pancham / B

Notes Range

Lowest Note: S / C
Highest Note: R2 / D (higher octave)

* Western notes are in the Key of C

General Comments

Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

anand:

bliss; (var) ananda, anandam, anando

chandana:

sandalwood, that which cools, pleasing

chand:

moon; (var) chandra

dayal:

compassionate one: (var) dayala, dayalam, dayalana, dayalo, dayalu, dayaludey, dayalane (tamil), dayakari (f), dayalakari (f)

hasita:

smiling; (var) haasa

manda:

gentle

madhava:

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

nanda:

foster father of lord krishna

nandalala:

son of nanda; (var) nandalal

nandana:

son, also the name of a forest; (var) nandan, nandanam

narayana:

lord vishnu; (var) narayan, narayanam, narayanaya

raja:

king, emperor; (var) raya, rajadhi raja – king of kings

ranga:

lord vittala or panduranga - a form of lord krishna; also the name of lord narayana in srirangam, tamilnadu; (var) ranganath, ranganatha

ranjana:

pleasing, entertaining

sanathana:

perpetual, constant, eternal, permanent; (var) sanathani (f), sanatana, sanathanaya

sham:

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

vadana:

face; (var) vadanam, vadani (f)

vanamala:

garland made of forest flowers usually worn by lord krishna

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