Krishna Govinda Govinda Gopala, Krishna Murali Mano Hara Nandalala
Devanagari script:
कृष्ण गोविन्द गोविन्द गोपाल | कृष्ण मुरली मनो हर नन्दलाला
Transliteration:
kṛṣhṇa govinda govinda gopāla, kṛṣhṇa muralī mano hara nandalālā
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kṛṣhṇa: An avatar, or incarnation, of Vishnu, the preserver of the universe. He is the supreme being, the Atman, the inner soul, and is known for His radiant beauty, playful qualities, and transcendent flute playing.
govinda: A name for the youthful Krishna. Literally, the lord of the cows ("go").
gopāla: A name for the divine baby Krishna. Literally, shepherd of the cows ("go").
muralī: Flute. Here meaning "the one who plays the flute," a name for Krishna.
mano hara: Stealer of the mind ("mana").
nandalālā: Child of Nanda. Nanda is Krishna's adoptive father, husband to Yashoda.
"I bow to that All-Blissful Madhava (Krishna), by whose grace the dumb become orators and the lame are able to cross mountains." ~ Bhagavad Gita
"I constantly contemplate Krishna, the attractor of all, whose face, with the gentle smile playing over it, is as charming as a lotus flower in bloom and who transcends the relationships of cause and effect." ~ Mukundamala
"O Krishna! Ocean of compassion! O friend of the most fallen! Lord of the universe! Lover of the gopis, O lover of Radha! I bow to you and worship you." ~ traditional prayer
