He Govinda He Gopala He Govinda
Gajendra Moksana
(refrain) — he govinda he gopāla
For the sake of drinking water, I went to the banks of a river. In the middle of the river resides a crocodile. The crocodile grabbed my feet with his sharp teeth.
I have battled with the crocodile for four hours and he dragged in the middle of the river. As my nose and ears are being submerged into the water, I immediately call for Lord Krsna for help.
My cry and words reached Dvarka, and as a result, great commotion and noise resulted. But at once, with His conchshell, cakra, His mace, and the lotus flower, He immediately comes by with His vehicle Garuda.
Sura Dasa says, 'Oh Lord Syama! Please hear my humble request. I surrender to Your lotus feet. Please deliver me, Oh Darling of Nanda Maharaja!'
About He Govinda He Gopala He Govinda
"He Govinda, He Gopala" is a simple devotional refrain calling out to Krishna by his cowherd names, of a kind commonly used in call-and-response kirtan chanting. Its specific composer or source is not known to me.
Frequently asked
Who wrote He Govinda He Gopala He Govinda?
He Govinda He Gopala He Govinda was composed by Sura Dasa.
What is the meaning of He Govinda He Gopala He Govinda?
For the sake of drinking water, I went to the banks of a river. In the middle of the river resides a crocodile. The crocodile grabbed my feet with his sharp teeth.
How many verses does He Govinda He Gopala He Govinda have?
He Govinda He Gopala He Govinda has 4 verses.
Can I download He Govinda He Gopala He Govinda as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for He Govinda He Gopala He Govinda — 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.