Govinda Gopala
Vaishnavism / Krishna Bhakti गोविन्द गोपाल Govinda Gopala Go-vin-da Go-pa-la "A gentle, melodic chant of two beloved names of Krishna — Govinda, who gives joy and tends the cows, land, and senses, and Gopala, the cowherd boy of Vrindavan." Word by Word Govinda — protector and giver of joy to the cows, the land, and the senses (go = cow/senses, vinda = finder/giver); Gopala — cowherd, keeper of cows (go = cow, pala = protector). Full Translation "Govinda" and "Gopala" are two of Krishna's most cherished names, both rooted in his childhood as a cowherd in Vrindavan. To chant them is to call upon the playful, approachable form of the Divine — the boy who herds the cows, plays the flute, and steals butter and hearts alike. Wah!'s setting turns this simple repetition into a slow, sweet invocation that anyone can join, regardless of background. Pronunciation Tips go-VIN-dah go-PAH-lah Traditional, public-domain text prepared by Kirtans.com — free to print for personal and group practice. kirtans.com/mantras/govinda-gopala

Vaishnavism / Krishna Bhakti

गोविन्द गोपाल

Govinda Gopala

Go-vin-da Go-pa-la

"A gentle, melodic chant of two beloved names of Krishna — Govinda, who gives joy and tends the cows, land, and senses, and Gopala, the cowherd boy of Vrindavan."

Word by Word

Govinda — protector and giver of joy to the cows, the land, and the senses (go = cow/senses, vinda = finder/giver); Gopala — cowherd, keeper of cows (go = cow, pala = protector).

Full Translation

"Govinda" and "Gopala" are two of Krishna's most cherished names, both rooted in his childhood as a cowherd in Vrindavan. To chant them is to call upon the playful, approachable form of the Divine — the boy who herds the cows, plays the flute, and steals butter and hearts alike. Wah!'s setting turns this simple repetition into a slow, sweet invocation that anyone can join, regardless of background.

Pronunciation Tips

go-VIN-dah go-PAH-lah

Traditional, public-domain text prepared by Kirtans.com — free to print for personal and group practice.

kirtans.com/mantras/govinda-gopala