sri krishna govinda hare murare he natha narayana vasudeva

This Krishna, a herder of cows, the son of Yashoda, the butter-thief and the beloved of the Gopis, is the object, means and reward of these beloved chants.' ~ ShyamdasĮnchanting the Gopi's and all your devotees,įilling the hearts of all the Bhakti yogis. When He applies His lips to the flute, melodious notes fill Vrindavan and enrapture the hearts of the love-smitten dairymaids, the Gopis. 'Shri Krishna, dark as a rain-filled cloud, adorned with peacock feathers, wild flowers and a gunja bead necklace, graces the banks of the Yamuna River. Elongating the first 'a' in sanskrit turns it into 'the son of,' meaning that 'vāsudeva' is the 'son of vasudeva.' Vāsudeva: A name for Krishna, whose father was Vasudeva. Or, as the 'resting place for all living beings' ('nara' meaning living beings, or jivas). Nārāyaṇa: A name of Vishnu, Supreme God, as the preserver of the universe. Nātha: Another of Sanskrit's many ways to say 'Lord.' He: Pronounced 'Hey,' similar to 'Hey' in english, for addressing someone. Murāre: Murari is a name for Krishna as the killer of the demon Mura. Can mean 'hare' as the vocative form of Hari, a name of Vishnu (of whom Krishna is an avatar or incarnation) also sometimes 'hare' is interpreted as a name of Radha. Govinda: A name for the youthful Krishna. He is the supreme being, the Atman, the inner soul, and is known for His radiant beauty, playful qualities, and transcendent flute playing.

Kṛṣhṇa: An avatar, or incarnation, of Vishnu, the preserver of the universe. Can also refer to Lakshmi, Vishnu's consort, since her bija mantra is Shrim.

Śrī: Literally means auspicious, and is used as an honorific title before names.

Sri krishna govinda hare murare he natha narayana vasudeva