Krishnam Vande
AUDIO
LYRICS
- Krishnam Vande Nanda Kumaaram
- Radha Vallabha Navanita Choram
- Ramam Vande Dasharatha Tanayam
- Sita Vallabha Raghu Kula Tilakam
MEANING
Salutations to Krishna, who is the son of Nanda, Lord of Radha and the stealer of hearts which are as soft as butter. Salutations to Lord Rama, Son of Dasharatha, Lord of Sita and the auspiciousness or Tilak of the Raghu dynasty.
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Explanation
| KRISHNA | Krishna means ‘He who attracts’ (root word ‘krish’ as in aakarshana, which means ‘the power to attract’) |
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| VANDE | We salute |
| NANDAKUMAARAM | Nanda – the foster father of Krishna; kumaaram – son; ‘Nandakumaaram’ thus refers to Krishna being the son of Nanda |
| RADHA | A great devotee of Lord Krishna |
| VALLABHA | Lord, Beloved |
| NAVANITA CHORAM | Navaneetha – butter; choram – to steal |
| RAMAM | Lord Rama: means ‘He who pleases’ |
| DASHARATHA TANAYAM | Dasaratha – father of Lord Rama tanayam – son of Dasharatha tanayam – thus means Lord Rama, the son of Emperor Dasharatha |
| SITA | The consort of Lord Rama |
| RAGHUKULA | A great emperor in the lineage of Lord Rama because of which his name was chosen for the dynasty itself |
| TILAKAM | Highlight or crest jewel |
Overview
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- Language: English
- Duration: 10 weeks
- Skill level: Any level
- Lectures: 4
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