Govinda Namalu
Govinda Namalu in English · English
✦ Meaning
The Govinda Namalu (Govinda Namavali) is the joyful litany of 108 names of Lord Venkateswara (Govinda) of Tirumala, chanted continuously by pilgrims during darshan and at Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD). Each name praises a quality or incarnation of the Lord and is answered with the resounding refrain "Govinda! Hari Govinda!" It is among the most beloved devotional chants of South India.
Origin & Story
Traditional Tirumala (TTD) devotional chant — Sri Venkateswara Govinda Namavali · Traditional · Devotional / traditional
The cry of "Govinda! Govinda!" is the eternal call of the pilgrims of Tirumala. This litany of 108 names gathers the glories of Lord Venkateswara — His incarnations, His weapons and ornaments, His abode on the seven hills, and His tender care for devotees — into a single rolling chant answered by the refrain "Govinda, Hari Govinda." It is sung as devotees climb the hills and stand before the Lord, and is recited daily at the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam.
✦ As told in scripture
It is said on the hills of Tirumala that the Lord answers to no sound more readily than the cry of "Govinda!" — that to call His name even once with love is to be heard, and to chant these 108 names is to be drawn into His unfailing protection.
Complete Text with Meaning
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Shri Shrinivasa Govinda Shri Venkatesha Govinda Bhaktavatsala Govinda Bhagavatapriya Govinda Nityanirmala Govinda Nilameghashyama Govinda Puranapurusha Govinda Pundarikaksha Govinda
Meaning:Glory to Govinda! Sri Srinivasa, Lord of Venkata hill; loving to His devotees and dear to the Bhagavatas; ever-pure, dark as a rain-cloud, the ancient Being, the lotus-eyed. Govinda, Hari Govinda; Gokula-nandana Govinda! The son of Nanda, the butter-thief, the cowherd Lord, the liberator from sin, the destroyer of the wicked and the remover of sorrows; the protector of the good. Through 108 names the chant calls upon Him across all His forms — Rama and Krishna, the ten incarnations, the lifter of Govardhana, the slayer of Ravana, the Lord of the seven hills, the rescuer of Gajendra, the consort of Lakshmi and Padmavati, the dweller of Tirumala who reclines on Shesha — ending as it began, with Sri Srinivasa, Sri Venkatesa. Om, peace, peace, peace.
Govinda Hari Govinda Gokula Nandana Govinda
Nandanandana Govinda Navanitacora Govinda Pashupalaka Shri Govinda Papavimocana Govinda Dushtasamhara Govinda Duratanivarana Govinda Shishtaparipalaka Govinda Kashtanivarana Govinda
Govinda Hari Govinda Gokula Nandana Govinda
Vajramakutadhara Govinda Varahamurtivi Govinda Gopijanalola Govinda Govardhanoddhara Govinda Dasharadhanandana Govinda Dashamukhamardhana Govinda Pakshivahana Govinda Pandavapriya Govinda
Govinda Hari Govinda Gokula Nandana Govinda
Matsyakurma Govinda Madhusudanahari Govinda Varahanrisimha Govinda Vamanabhrigurama Govinda Balaramanuja Govinda Bauddhakalkidhara Govinda Venuganapriya Govinda Venkataramana Govinda
Govinda Hari Govinda Gokula Nandana Govinda
Sitanayaka Govinda Shritaparipalaka Govinda Daridrajanaposhaka Govinda Dharmasamsthapaka Govinda Anatharakshaka Govinda Apadhbhandava Govinda Sharanagatavatsala Govinda Karunasagara Govinda
Govinda Hari Govinda Gokula Nandana Govinda
Kamaladal̤aksha Govinda Kamitaphaladata Govinda Papavinashaka Govinda Pahimurare Govinda Shrimudrankita Govinda Shrivatsankita Govinda Dharaninayaka Govinda Dinakarateja Govinda
Govinda Hari Govinda Gokula Nandana Govinda
Padmavatipriya Govinda Prasannamurti Govinda Abhayahasta Govinda Akshaya Varada Govinda Shankhacakradhara Govinda Sharangadadhara Govinda Virajatirtha Govinda Virodhimardhana Govinda
Govinda Hari Govinda Gokula Nandana Govinda
Salagramadhara Govinda Sahasranama Govinda Lakshmivallabha Govinda Lakshmanagraja Govinda Kasturitilaka Govinda Kancanambaradhara Govinda Garudavahana Govinda Gajarajarakshaka Govinda
Govinda Hari Govinda Gokula Nandana Govinda
Vanarasevita Govinda Varathibandhana Govinda Saptagirisha Govinda Ekasvarupa Govinda Shriramakrishna Govinda Raghukulanandana Govinda Pratyakshadeva Govinda Paramadayakara Govinda
Govinda Hari Govinda Gokula Nandana Govinda
Vajrakavacadhara Govinda Vaijayantimala Govinda Vaddikasulavada Govinda Vasudevatanayagovinda Bilvapatrarcita Govinda Bhikshukasamstuta Govinda Stripumrupa Govinda Shivakeshavamurti Govinda
Govinda Hari Govinda Gokula Nandana Govinda
Brahmanda Rupa Govinda Bhaktarakshaka Govinda Nityakal̤yana Govinda Nirajanabha Govinda Hatiramapriya Govinda Harisarvottama Govinda Janardhanamurti Govinda Jagatsakshirupa Govinda
Govinda Hari Govinda Gokula Nandana Govinda
Abhishekapriya Govinda Apannivarana Govinda Ratnakirita Govinda Ramanujanuta Govinda Svayamprakasha Govinda Ashritapaksha Govinda Nityashubhaprada Govinda Nikhilalokesha Govinda
Govinda Hari Govinda Gokula Nandana Govinda
Anandarupa Govinda Adyantarahita Govinda Ihaparadayaka Govinda Ibharajarakshaka Govinda Paramadayallo Govinda Padmanabhahari Govinda Tirumalavasa Govinda Tulasi Vanamali Govinda
Govinda Hari Govinda Gokula Nandana Govinda
Sheshadrinilaya Govinda Sheshashayana Govinda Shri Shrinivasa Govinda Shri Venkatesha Govinda Om Shanti Shanti Shantih ||
Word-by-Word Meaning
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Benefits of Chanting Govinda Namalu
A simple and joyful chant that anyone can sing — calling on all 108 glories and incarnations of Lord Venkateswara (Govinda) of Tirumala.
Chanted continuously by devotees during the darshan of Lord Balaji and in Tirumala Tirupati (TTD) — the very name on every pilgrim’s lips on Tirumala.
Believed to remove sins, troubles and obstacles (Papavimochana, Kashtanivarana) and to grant the Lord’s protection and desired fruits.
Fills the heart with bhakti and the mind with peace through the repeated, rhythmic call of "Govinda! Hari Govinda!"
Easy to learn and ideal for group bhajan, walking up the seven hills, or daily remembrance of the Lord.
How to Chant Govinda Namalu
Sing each name aloud and answer with the refrain "Govinda! Hari Govinda! Gokula-nandana Govinda!" after every group of names, as devotees do on the hills of Tirumala. It may be chanted alone or in a group, while walking, or before an image of Lord Venkateswara (Balaji). Begin and end with "Sri Srinivasa Govinda, Sri Venkatesa Govinda," and close with Om Shanti. No special qualification is needed — only love for the Lord.
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