Nanda Nandana Hari Govinda Gopala

Ghana Shyama Mana Mohana (2)

Gopi Lola Gopala

Gokula Bala Gopala

Hey Nandalala Gopala [ Ghana Shyama ]

The son of Nanda, Oh Vishnu! You are the protector of cows. You are the blue colored Lord resembling the clouds and the One who enchants the mind. You are the favorite of the devout cowherd girls. The cowherd boy who is the beloved child of the cowherd abode Gokula and the loving child of Nanda.

Audio

nanda-nandana-hari-govinda-gopala.mp3

Deity

Krishna

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Raga

Shankarabharanam / Bilawal

Beat

8 Beat / Keherwa / Adi

Level

Intermediate

Tempo

Medium Fast

Reference Gents Pitch

1.5 Madhyam / F#

Reference Ladies Pitch

5.5 Madhyam / C#

Tutorial

https://media.radiosai.org/journals/Vol_05/01AUG07/10-bhajans.htm#anchor2

Sheet Music

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Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

bala:

child, son; (var) bal, balana, balagan (tamil), baalam

ghana:

thick; also refers to the sound of a bell; (var) ghanana

gokula:

the place where krishna was fostered

gopal:

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

gopi:

the women of brindavana who had completely surrendered to lord krishna; (var) gopika

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'

lola:

longing or desirous of

mana:

mind; (var) man, mano

mohana:

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

nanda:

foster father of lord krishna

sham:

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

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