Neela Varna Ghana Shyama

Murali Lola Ghana Shyama

Radha Madhava Shyama

Meera Ke Prabhu Shyama

Sai Krishna Hey Giridhari

Sai Prabho Hey Nandalala

Surdas Ke Giridhari

Gopi Mohana Nandalala

Krishna, who shines brilliantly in dark blue steals the hearts by the melodies from the divine flute, who is the dear Lord of Radha and Meera. The mighty one who lifted the Mount Govardhan has returned as Sai to redeem us as he did for the saints like Surdas and the devout Gopis. Let us pray for our redemption.

Deity

Krishna

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Raga

Shuddha Dhanyasi

Beat

8 Beat / Keherwa / Adi

Reference Gents Pitch

4 Madhyam / B Flat

Reference Ladies Pitch

4 Pancham / F

Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

ghana:

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

giridhar:

one who lifted the mountain - refers to lord krishna who lifted the govardhana peak; (var) giridhara, giridhari

gopi:

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

hey:

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

ke:

of or belonging to

krishna:

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

lola:

longing or desirous of

madhava:

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

meera:

one of the greatest women saints and devotee of lord krishna who sang the glory of the lord through songs and bhajans

mohana:

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

murali:

flute

nanda:

foster father of lord krishna

neela:

blue

prabhu:

lord, master; (var) prabho

radha:

one of the gopikas and the beloved of lord krishna; (var) radhe, radhey, radhika

sai:

sa + aai = divine mother

sham:

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

surdas:

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

varna:

colour; (var) vanna, vannam (tamil)

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