Madhava Murahara Madhura Manohara Giridhara

Madhava Murahara Madhura Manohara Giridhara Gopala

Hey Giridhara Gopala Hey Giridhara Gopala Hey Giridhara Gopala

Nanda Kumara Navaneetha Chora Brindavana Sanchara

Bhakthoddhara Bala Gopala Giridhara Gopala [ Hey Giridhara Gopala ... ]

Murali Lola Munijana Pala Radha Hrudaya Vihara

Navaneetha Chora Nanda Kumara Giridhara Gopala [ Hey Giridhara Gopala ... ]

Lyrics:

Original

Variation

Sing continuously the glories of Lord Krishna, the one who lifted the Govardhan Hill to protect His tribesmen from the wrath of Lord Indra in the form of downpour of rain. He is the son of Nanda, with a bewitching form, who moves about in Brindavan and who liberates His devotees. He loves playing the Flute and is the protector of sages. He is adorned with garlands of 'Kausthubha' jewel and pearls. He is the protector of cows and is dear to the Gopis. He resides in the heart of Radha. He is the one who stole butter (hearts) from the Gopis.

Golden Voice

madhava-murahara-madhura-manohara-giridhara_1.mp3

Audio

madhava-murahara-madhura-manohara-giridhara.mp3

Instrumental

madhava-murahara-madhura-manohara-giridhara_2.mp3

Deity

Krishna

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Raga

Pilu

Beat

8 Beat / Keherwa / Adi

Level

Intermediate

Tempo

Medium Fast

Reference Gents Pitch

5 Pancham / G

Reference Ladies Pitch

2 Pancham / D

Music notes for First Line

S R2 S n2 S R2 G1 G1 ~ S G1 G1 S S G1 M1 P ~ G1 M1 P M1 G1 R2 S n2 S

In the Key of C:

C D C B C D E♭ E♭ ~ C E♭ E♭ C C E♭ F G ~ E♭ F G F E♭ D C B C

Notes Range

Lowest Note: d2 / A (lower octave)
Highest Note: D2 / A

* Western notes are in the Key of C

Sheet Music

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Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

bala:

child, son; (var) bal, balana, balagan (tamil), baalam

bhakthoddhara:

one who uplifts devotees; (var) bhakthoddhari, bhakthoddharana, bhaktoddharaka, bhakthoddharini (f)

brindavana:

garden of tulsi plants, abode of krishna and sathya sai; (var) brindavan

chora:

thief; (var) choram

giridhar:

one who lifted the mountain - refers to lord krishna who lifted the govardhana peak; (var) giridhara, giridhari

gopal:

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

goparipala:

protector of cows

gopilola:

one who is held dear by the gopikas – lord krishna

govardhanadhara:

one who carried the govardhana hill; (var) govardhanadhari, govardhanoddhara, govardhanodhara, govardhanodhari

haara:

necklace

hey:

a heartfelt callout, usually followed by a name or description like 'hey rama', or 'hey merciful lord'

hrudaya:

heart

jaya:

victory; (var) jayam, jayatu

kaustubha:

name of the jewel worn by krishna

kumara:

son, young boy, lord subrahmanya

lola:

longing or desirous of

madhava:

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

madhura:

sweet; (var) madhuram

manohar:

pleasing, beautiful, charming; (var) manohara, manoharam, manohari (f)

mouktika:

pearl

munijana:

all the saints

murahara:

one who killed the demon ‘mura’ – krishna; (var) murahari

murali:

flute

nanda:

foster father of lord krishna

natha:

lord or master; (var) nath, nathaya, natham, nada (tamil), nadanukku (tamil) - to the lord, nathudey (telugu)

navaneetha:

butter

nivasa:

residence, resident; (var) nivasini (f)

pala:

to care, protect or sustain; (var) palana, palaya, palam, palan

puttaparthi:

birthplace of bhagawan sri sathya sai baba; (var) parti, parthi, parthipuri

radha:

one of the gopikas and the beloved of lord krishna; (var) radhe, radhey, radhika

sanchara:

wander; (var) sancharam

sundara:

beautiful; (var) sundarakara, sundaraya, sundari (f), soundari (f), sundaram - beauty

vihara:

one who resides; (var) viharana, vihari, viharini (f)

Sai Rhythms

- Sri Sathya Sai International Organization

Madhava Murahara Madhura Manohara Giridhara

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