Govinda Rama Gopala Rama

Keshava Madhava Sai Rama

Janaki Jeevana Sita Rama

Sri Rama Jaya Rama Jaya Jaya Rama

Hamsadhwani 8 Beat Men - 1 Pancham Women - 5 Pancham

Sing the glory of Lord Rama the consort of Sita. Chant the Holy names of Lord Krishna - Gopala, Keshava, Madhava and Lord Sathya Sai.

Deity

Rama

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Raga

Hamsadhwani

Beat

8 Beat / Keherwa / Adi

Reference Gents Pitch

1 Pancham / C

Reference Ladies Pitch

5 Pancham / G

Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

gopal:

name of krishna which means protector of the cowherd; (var) gopala, gopalana, gopalam

govinda:

name of krishna which means cowherd; (var) govindam

janaki:

daughter of king ‘janaka’ i.e. sita – consort of lord rama

jaya:

victory; (var) jayam, jayatu

jeevan:

life; (var) jeevana

keshava:

refers to lord krishna who vanquished the demon keshi; also means the one with beautiful, long hair; (var) keshavam

madhava:

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

rama:

name of the seventh incarnation of lord vishnu, son of dasharatha and kausalya; (var) ram

sai:

sa + aai = divine mother

sita:

consort of rama, 7th avatar of lord vishnu; (var) siya

sri:

honorific title of respect; another name of goddess lakshmi; wealth, majesty, splendour, intellect, fortune; (var) thiru (tamil)

Sai Rhythms