Chant in Hindi | English transliteration | Meaning
One of the most famous mantras in Hinduism, Govind Jaya, Gopal Jaya, Radha is chanted as a devotional song for Lord Krishna.
Chant in Hindi
गोविन्द जय जय गोपाल जय जय | राधा रमण हरि गोविन्द जय जय
English transliteration of the chant
Govinda jaya jaya, Gopala jaya jaya, Radha Ramana Hari, Govinda jaya jaya
Meaning of the chant
Govinda: A name for the youthful Krishna. Literally, the Lord of cows
Jai/Jaya: Victory to! Celebration of. An emphatic “Hooray God!”
Gopāla: A name for the divine baby Krishna. Literally, shepherd of the cows
Rādhā Ramaṇa: A name of Krishna, meaning the one who delights in Radha.
Hari: A name of Vishnu. Literally “the remover,” as in the One who removes all suffering and all veils of ignorance.
Important information about the chant
This is a devotional song and is sung by the devotees of Krishna. Devotees of the Radha Krishna Temple in London recorded the chant for their album, which was produced by George Harrison and released on the Beatle’s Apple record in 1971. The single was named ‘Govinda’. Kula Shaker, an English rock band, adapted this chant into their song called ‘Govinda’. This is the only British top-ten song that was entirely sung in Sanskrit.
