गोविंद नामालु — Word-by-Word Meaning
गोविंद नामालु
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श्री श्रीनिवासा गोविंदा
Shri Shrinivasa Govinda
Lord Srinivasa, in whom Sri (Lakshmi) eternally dwells
श्री वेंकटेशा गोविंदा
Shri Venkatesha Govinda
Lord of the Venkata hill (Tirumala)
भक्तवत्सल गोविंदा
Bhaktavatsala Govinda
Tender and loving toward His devotees
भागवतप्रिय गोविंदा
Bhagavatapriya Govinda
Dear to His devotees and fond of the Bhagavata
नित्यनिर्मल गोविंदा
Nityanirmala Govinda
The ever-pure and stainless one
नीलमेघश्याम गोविंदा
Nilameghashyama Govinda
Dark-hued like a fresh rain-cloud
पुराणपुरुषा गोविंदा
Puranapurusha Govinda
The ancient, primordial Being (Purusha)
पुंडरीकाक्ष गोविंदा
Pundarikaksha Govinda
The lotus-eyed one
नंदनंदना गोविंदा
Nandanandana Govinda
The darling son of Nanda
नवनीतचोरा गोविंदा
Navanitacora Govinda
The stealer of fresh butter (child Krishna)
पशुपालक श्री गोविंदा
Pashupalaka Shri Govinda
The divine protector of cattle, the cowherd Lord
पापविमोचन गोविंदा
Papavimocana Govinda
The liberator from all sins
दुष्टसंहार गोविंदा
Dushtasamhara Govinda
The destroyer of the wicked
दुरतनिवारण गोविंदा
Duratanivarana Govinda
The remover of sins and evils
शिष्टपरिपालक गोविंदा
Shishtaparipalaka Govinda
The protector of the virtuous
कष्टनिवारण गोविंदा
Kashtanivarana Govinda
The remover of troubles and hardships
वज्रमकुटधर गोविंदा
Vajramakutadhara Govinda
Wearer of the diamond-studded crown
वराहमूर्तीवि गोविंदा
Varahamurtivi Govinda
He of the Boar (Varaha) incarnation
गोपीजनलोल गोविंदा
Gopijanalola Govinda
The beloved of the gopis
गोवर्धनोद्धार गोविंदा
Govardhanoddhara Govinda
The lifter of Mount Govardhana
दशरधनंदन गोविंदा
Dasharadhanandana Govinda
The son of Dasharatha (Rama)
दशमुखमर्धन गोविंदा
Dashamukhamardhana Govinda
The slayer of the ten-faced Ravana
पक्षिवाहना गोविंदा
Pakshivahana Govinda
He whose mount is the bird Garuda
पांडवप्रिय गोविंदा
Pandavapriya Govinda
Dear to the Pandavas
मत्स्यकूर्म गोविंदा
Matsyakurma Govinda
He of the Fish (Matsya) and Tortoise (Kurma) incarnations
मधुसूदनहरि गोविंदा
Madhusudanahari Govinda
Lord Hari, the slayer of the demon Madhu
वराहनृसिंह गोविंदा
Varahanrisimha Govinda
He of the Boar (Varaha) and Man-Lion (Narasimha) incarnations
वामनभृगुराम गोविंदा
Vamanabhrigurama Govinda
He of the Vamana (Dwarf) and Parashurama incarnations
बलरामानुज गोविंदा
Balaramanuja Govinda
The younger brother of Balarama (Krishna)
बौद्धकल्किधर गोविंदा
Bauddhakalkidhara Govinda
He who takes the Buddha and Kalki forms
वेणुगानप्रिय गोविंदा
Venuganapriya Govinda
The lover of flute-music
वेंकटरमणा गोविंदा
Venkataramana Govinda
The charming Lord of Venkata (Venkata-ramana)
सीतानायक गोविंदा
Sitanayaka Govinda
The Lord and husband of Sita
श्रितपरिपालक गोविंदा
Shritaparipalaka Govinda
The protector of those who take refuge in Him
दरिद्रजनपोषक गोविंदा
Daridrajanaposhaka Govinda
The nourisher of the poor and destitute
धर्मसंस्थापक गोविंदा
Dharmasamsthapaka Govinda
The establisher of dharma
अनाथरक्षक गोविंदा
Anatharakshaka Govinda
The protector of the helpless and orphaned
आपध्भांदव गोविंदा
Apadhbhandava Govinda
The kinsman in times of distress (Apad-bandhava)
शरणागतवत्सल गोविंदा
Sharanagatavatsala Govinda
Tender to those who surrender to Him
करुणासागर गोविंदा
Karunasagara Govinda
The boundless ocean of compassion
कमलदळाक्षा गोविंदा
Kamaladal̤aksha Govinda
He whose eyes are like lotus-petals
कामितफलदात गोविंदा
Kamitaphaladata Govinda
The giver of all desired fruits
पापविनाशक गोविंदा
Papavinashaka Govinda
The destroyer of sins
पाहिमुरारे गोविंदा
Pahimurare Govinda
"Protect me, O Murari (foe of the demon Mura)!"
श्रीमुद्रांकित गोविंदा
Shrimudrankita Govinda
Marked with the sacred Sri insignia
श्रीवत्सांकित गोविंदा
Shrivatsankita Govinda
Bearing the Srivatsa mark upon His chest
धरणीनायक गोविंदा
Dharaninayaka Govinda
The Lord of the earth
दिनकरतेजा गोविंदा
Dinakarateja Govinda
Radiant as the sun
पद्मावतीप्रिय गोविंदा
Padmavatipriya Govinda
The beloved of Padmavati
प्रसन्नमूर्ति गोविंदा
Prasannamurti Govinda
Of serene and gracious form
अभयहस्त गोविंदा
Abhayahasta Govinda
He whose hand grants fearlessness (abhaya)
अक्षय वारद गोविंदा
Akshaya Varada Govinda
The bestower of imperishable boons
शंखचक्रधर गोविंदा
Shankhacakradhara Govinda
Bearer of the conch (shankha) and discus (chakra)
शारंगदाधर गोविंदा
Sharangadadhara Govinda
Wielder of the bow Sharnga
विराजतीर्थ गोविंदा
Virajatirtha Govinda
Lord of the sacred Viraja waters
विरोधिमर्धन गोविंदा
Virodhimardhana Govinda
The crusher of all adversaries
सालग्रामधर गोविंदा
Salagramadhara Govinda
He who is worshipped in the Salagrama stone
सहस्रनाम गोविंदा
Sahasranama Govinda
He of the thousand names (Sahasranama)
लक्ष्मीवल्लभ गोविंदा
Lakshmivallabha Govinda
The beloved consort of Lakshmi
लक्ष्मणाग्रज गोविंदा
Lakshmanagraja Govinda
The elder brother of Lakshmana (Rama)
कस्तूरितिलक गोविंदा
Kasturitilaka Govinda
Adorned with a musk (kasturi) tilaka
कांचनांबरधर गोविंदा
Kancanambaradhara Govinda
Clad in golden garments
गरुडवाहना गोविंदा
Garudavahana Govinda
He whose vehicle is Garuda
गजराजरक्षक गोविंदा
Gajarajarakshaka Govinda
The rescuer of Gajendra, the king of elephants
वानरसेवित गोविंदा
Vanarasevita Govinda
Served by the vanaras (Hanuman and the monkeys)
वारथिबंधन गोविंदा
Varathibandhana Govinda
The builder of the bridge across the ocean (Setu)
सप्तगिरिष गोविंदा
Saptagirisha Govinda
The Lord of the seven hills (Saptagiri)
एकस्वरूपा गोविंदा
Ekasvarupa Govinda
The one of singular, non-dual form
श्रीरामकृष्ण गोविंदा
Shriramakrishna Govinda
The Lord present as both Rama and Krishna
रघुकुलनंदन गोविंदा
Raghukulanandana Govinda
The joy of the Raghu dynasty
प्रत्यक्षदेव गोविंदा
Pratyakshadeva Govinda
The directly manifest, visible God (Pratyaksha-deva)
परमदयाकर गोविंदा
Paramadayakara Govinda
The supremely compassionate one
वज्रकवचधर गोविंदा
Vajrakavacadhara Govinda
Wearer of the diamond armour (kavacha)
वैजयंतिमाल गोविंदा
Vaijayantimala Govinda
Adorned with the Vaijayanti garland
वड्डीकासुलवाडा गोविंदा
Vaddikasulavada Govinda
The Lord of Vaddikasulavadu, who repays His devotees’ debts
वसुदेवतनयागोविंदा
Vasudevatanayagovinda
The son of Vasudeva
बिल्वपत्रार्चित गोविंदा
Bilvapatrarcita Govinda
Worshipped with bilva leaves
भिक्षुकसंस्तुत गोविंदा
Bhikshukasamstuta Govinda
Praised even by mendicants and the lowly
स्त्रीपुंरूपा गोविंदा
Stripumrupa Govinda
Of both feminine and masculine form (the whole)
शिवकेशवमूर्ति गोविंदा
Shivakeshavamurti Govinda
The form uniting Shiva and Keshava (Hari-Hara)
ब्रह्मांड रूप गोविंदा
Brahmanda Rupa Govinda
He whose very form is the entire cosmos (Brahmanda)
भक्तरक्षक गोविंदा
Bhaktarakshaka Govinda
The protector of His devotees
नित्यकळ्याण गोविंदा
Nityakal̤yana Govinda
The ever-auspicious one
नीरजनाभा गोविंदा
Nirajanabha Govinda
The lotus-naveled one
हतिरामप्रिय गोविंदा
Hatiramapriya Govinda
Dear to Hathiram Bhavaji, the saint of Tirumala
हरिसर्वोत्तम गोविंदा
Harisarvottama Govinda
Lord Hari, supreme above all (Sarvottama)
जनार्धनमूर्ति गोविंदा
Janardhanamurti Govinda
The form of Janardana, refuge of all people
जगत्साक्षिरूपा गोविंदा
Jagatsakshirupa Govinda
The witness-form of the whole world
अभिषेकप्रिय गोविंदा
Abhishekapriya Govinda
Fond of the sacred ablution (abhisheka)
आपन्निवारण गोविंदा
Apannivarana Govinda
The remover of calamities and misfortune
रत्नकिरीटा गोविंदा
Ratnakirita Govinda
Wearing a crown of jewels
रामानुजनुत गोविंदा
Ramanujanuta Govinda
Extolled by the acharya Ramanuja
स्वयंप्रकाश गोविंदा
Svayamprakasha Govinda
The self-luminous one
आश्रितपक्ष गोविंदा
Ashritapaksha Govinda
He who takes the side of those who depend on Him
नित्यशुभप्रद गोविंदा
Nityashubhaprada Govinda
The giver of perpetual good fortune
निखिललोकेशा गोविंदा
Nikhilalokesha Govinda
The Lord of all the worlds
आनंदरूपा गोविंदा
Anandarupa Govinda
He who is of the very form of bliss (Ananda)
आद्यंतरहिता गोविंदा
Adyantarahita Govinda
Without beginning or end
इहपरदायक गोविंदा
Ihaparadayaka Govinda
The giver of this world and the next
इभराजरक्षक गोविंदा
Ibharajarakshaka Govinda
The rescuer of Gajendra, the elephant-king
परमदयाल्लो गोविंदा
Paramadayallo Govinda
The supremely merciful one
पद्मनाभाहरि गोविंदा
Padmanabhahari Govinda
Lord Hari, from whose navel the lotus springs (Padmanabha)
तिरुमलवास गोविंदा
Tirumalavasa Govinda
The dweller of Tirumala
तुलसी वनमालि गोविंदा
Tulasi Vanamali Govinda
Wearing the garland of tulasi and forest-flowers (vanamala)
शेषाद्रिनिलय गोविंदा
Sheshadrinilaya Govinda
He who abides on the Seshadri hill
शेषशयन गोविंदा
Sheshashayana Govinda
He who reclines upon Shesha (Adishesha)
श्री श्रीनिवासा गोविंदा
Shri Shrinivasa Govinda
Lord Srinivasa, in whom Sri (Lakshmi) dwells
श्री वेंकटेशा गोविंदा
Shri Venkatesha Govinda
Lord of the Venkata hill (Tirumala)
Complete Translation
गोविंद की जय! श्री श्रीनिवास, वेंकट पर्वत के स्वामी; भक्तवत्सल और भागवतप्रिय; नित्यनिर्मल, नीलमेघ-से श्याम, पुराणपुरुष, पुंडरीकाक्ष। गोविंदा हरि गोविंदा; गोकुल-नंदन गोविंदा! नंद के लाल, नवनीतचोर, पशुपालक प्रभु, पापमोचन, दुष्टसंहारक और कष्टनिवारक; सज्जनों के रक्षक। इन 108 नामों में भगवान को उनके समस्त रूपों में पुकारा गया है — राम और कृष्ण, दशावतार, गोवर्धनधारी, रावणमर्दन, सप्तगिरीश, गजेंद्ररक्षक, लक्ष्मी व पद्मावती के वल्लभ, शेषशायी तिरुमलवासी — और जैसे आरंभ हुआ वैसे ही श्री श्रीनिवास, श्री वेंकटेश पर समाप्त होता है। ॐ शांति शांति शांतिः।
Origin & History
Source: Traditional Tirumala (TTD) devotional chant — Sri Venkateswara Govinda Namavali
Author: Traditional
Period: 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Govinda Namalu?▼
Govinda Namalu (also called Govinda Namavali) is a devotional litany of 108 names of Lord Venkateswara, the Govinda of Tirumala (Tirupati Balaji). Each name praises one of His qualities or incarnations and is followed by the joyful refrain "Govinda! Hari Govinda!" It is the chant heard everywhere on the seven hills of Tirumala.
How many names are in the Govinda Namalu?▼
There are 108 names. They begin and end with "Sri Srinivasa Govinda, Sri Venkatesa Govinda," and after every eight names the refrain "Govinda Hari Govinda, Gokula Nandana Govinda" is sung. The chant closes with "Om Shanti Shanti Shantih."
When and why is Govinda Namalu chanted?▼
It is chanted by pilgrims during the darshan of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala and in TTD, while climbing the seven hills, and in daily worship. It is believed to remove sins and troubles and to bring the Lord’s grace, and is loved because anyone can sing it with devotion, without any special qualification.
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