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Sunday, January 30, 2011

"Govinda Jaya Jaya"


"Govinda Jaya Jaya" is an Indian devotional chant or song often sung in the Krishna Conciousness movement founded by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Its lyrics run:
"Govinda Jaya Jaya
Gopala Jaya Jaya
Radha Ramana Hari
Govinda Jaya Jaya"
Literal meaning:
Govinda (The Supreme Lord), Victory, Victory
Gopala (The Supreme Lord as a boy tending a herd of cows), Victory, Victory
Radha Ramana (The Divine Mother, spouse of Krishna), Victory, Victory
Govinda, Victory, Victory (or "All glory to the Supreme Lord")
Recordings of the song have been made by:
  • George Harrison
  • Kula Shaker