Krishna Rama Govinda Narayana
Lyrics
- Krishna Rama Govinda Narayana
- Madhava Keshava Hari Narayana
- Krishna Rama Govinda Narayana
- Sri Venugopala Krishna
- Madhava Madhusudhana Narayana
Meaning
Narayana is the one who resides in the heart of Nara (man) is also Rama, Govinda the one bearing the flute in His hands, slayer of demon Madhu.
Explanation
| Krishna Rama Govinda Narayana | We chant the names of the Lord – Krishna, Rama, Govinda and Narayana, the One who attracts all and who is all pervading; the One who protects us and sublimates our tendencies. |
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| Madhava Keshava Hari Narayana | We extol the Lord with the names Madhava, Keshava, Hari and Narayana, the One who is the Master of Nature, and looked bewitching with lovely locks of dark hair; the One who destroys the hurdles on our spiritual path. |
| Krishna Rama Govinda Narayana | We chant the names of the Lord – Krishna, Rama, Govinda and Narayana, the One who attracts all and who is all pervading; the One who protects us and sublimates our tendencies. |
| Sri Venugopala Krishna | We bow reverentially to the Lord who plays on the flute, and seek His blessings to become hollow without ego so that He may use us as His beloved instruments. |
| Madhava Madhusudhana Narayana | We hail the lord as Madhava, Madhusudhana and Narayana, the One who slayed the demon Madhu; the All pervasive Master of Creation who annihilates the enticement of sensual pleasures from our minds. |
Raga: Bageshree
Sruthi: D (Madhyam)
Beat (Tala): Keherwa or Adi Taalam – 8 Beat
Indian Notation
Adapted from : https://archive.sssmediacentre.org/journals/vol_11/01NOV13/bhajan-tutor-Krishna-Rama-Govinda-Narayana.htm