Hey Govinda Hey Aananda Nanda Gopaalaa
Mohana Murali Dharaa Shyaama Gopaalaa
Hey Govinda Hey Aananda Nanda Gopaalaa
Mandara Giridhaari Hare Natavara Laalaa
Maadhavaa Keshavaa Madana Gopaalaa
Meaning:
O Lord Sri Govinda, Thou art Lord Sri Gopala -The Divine Cowherd Child of Gokula. Thou art The Beloved Divine Son of Nanda and art The Embodiment of Supreme Bliss. O Dark-Hued Lord, Thou Plays Enchanting Melodies and Captivating Tunes on Thy Divine Flute. During The ‘Sagar Manthan’ or The Churning of The Ocean, as Lord Sri Vishnu, Thou had promised The Mandar Mountain, that Thou would Accept its Services later on and so when Thou arrived as Lord Sri Krishna, Thou gave it the utmost importance, as The Govardhan Mountain. O Most Beautiful Lord Sri Giridhari, Thou Held The Govardhana Mountain on Thy Little Finger, inorder to protect Thy devotees from the fury of devastating floods and calamities of the heavy rainfall. Thou art The Divine Dancer and The Beloved Divine Lord of Thy Devotees. O Lord Sri Madhava, Thou art The Master of Divine Knowledge and art The Beloved Divine Lord of Mother Lakshmi – Who is The Goddess of Wealth and Prosperity. Thou art Lord Sri Keshava i.e. Lord Sri Vishnu, having a Mane of Long Lustrous Hair. Thou art Lord Sri Sai Mukunda, with The Constant Magnetic Smile. Thou art Lord Sri Madana Gopala – The Destroyer of lust and greed.