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Hare Hare Gobinda Hare

Bihāgaḍā-rāga

Refrain
hare hare gobinda hare kāliya-mardana kaṁsa-nisūdana debakī-nandana rāma hare
Translation

Hari! Hari! Govinda! Hari! O crusher of Kāliya! O killer of Kaṁsa! O delight of Devakī! O Rāma! O Hari!

matsya kacchapa-bara śūkara narahari bāmana bhṛgu-suta rakṣa-kulāre śrī-baladeva bauddha kalki nārāyaṇa deba janārdana śrī-kaṁsāre
Translation

O Matysa! O Kūrma! O Varāha! O Nṛsiṁha! O Vāmana! O Paraśurāma! O enemy of the demons! O Balarāma! O Buddha! O Kalki! O Nārāyaṇa! O Lord who rescues the devotees from a host of troubles! O enemy of Kaṁsa!

keśaba mādhaba yādaba yadu-pati daitya-dalana duḥkha-bhañjana śaure golaka-indu gokula- candra gadādhara garuḍa-dhwaja gaja-mocana murāre
Translation

O Kesava! O Madhava! O Yadava! O king of the Yadusa! O Lord who rips the demins into shreds! O Lord who breaks sufferings into pieces! O descendant of King Śūrasena! O Lord like a moon shining in this world! O Lord like a moon shining in Gokula! O Lord who holds a mace! O Lord who flies a banner marked with Garuḍa! O Lord who delivered Gajendra! O enemy of Mura!

śrī-puruṣottama parameśwara prabhu parama-brahma parameṣṭhī aghāre duḥkhite dayāṁ kuru deba debakī-suta durmati paramānanda parihāre
Translation

O supreme person! O supreme controller! O master! O Supreme Brahman! O Supreme Lord! O enemy of Agha! O Lord, O son of Devakī, please be merciful to miserable, troubled, wicked-hearted Paramānanda dasa!

About Hare Hare Gobinda Hare

A direct invocation — "Hare, Hare, Govinda, Hare" — the holy name repeated rather than any descriptive image, close in form to congregational chanting itself.

Verses
4

Frequently asked

What is the meaning of Hare Hare Gobinda Hare?

Hari! Hari! Govinda! Hari! O crusher of Kāliya! O killer of Kaṁsa! O delight of Devakī! O Rāma! O Hari!

How many verses does Hare Hare Gobinda Hare have?

Hare Hare Gobinda Hare has 4 verses.

Can I download Hare Hare Gobinda Hare as a PPT or PDF?

Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Hare Hare Gobinda Hare — verse and translation on each slide — is available to download in both PowerPoint (.pptx) and PDF formats from this page, for use in kirtan or temple programs.