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KirtanKrishna · कृष्ण
गोविन्द हरे
Govinda Hare · Krishna Das · 5:16
A call-and-response kirtan built on the names Govinda and Gopala — Krishna as protector and cowherd — in the Western-kirtan style Krishna Das is known for.
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A note on this transcription: Krishna Das's kirtans typically layer several traditional call-and-response fragments across one long track, with live instrumental builds. Only the clearly identifiable core refrain is transcribed here; the full sequence in this 5:16 recording is flagged above for manual verification.
Verse 1
गोविन्द हरे। गोपाल हरे॥
Govinda Hare, Gopāla Hare
Meaning
"Govinda" and "Gopāla" are names of Krishna as protector and cowherd; "Hare" invokes Hari, remover of sorrow. The chant carries no further doctrine to parse — its repetition is the practice, each cycle turning the mind back toward the beloved deity.
Verse 2
[अतिरिक्त पद/अंतराल — मूल रिकॉर्डिंग से सत्यापन आवश्यक]
[additional chant fragments/interludes in this recording — pending manual verification against the audio]
Meaning
Flagged for manual correction — not yet verified against the source audio.