Hare Hare Gobinda Hare
Bihāgaḍā-rāga
Hari! Hari! Govinda! Hari! O crusher of Kāliya! O killer of Kaṁsa! O delight of Devakī! O Rāma! O Hari!
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!
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!
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.
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.