Ghana Ghana Neela Vadana Ati
Ghana Ghana Neela Vadana Ati
Ghana Ghana Neela Vadana Ati Sundara
Megha Shyamala Madhava Murahara [ Ghana Ghana ... ]
Mandasmitha Mukha Radha Manohara
Govinda Gopala Natavara Giridhara [ Megha Shyamala ... ]
Lord Krishna is described as the one having a dark blue complexion like that of a rain cloud, one who is very sweet in nature and one who killed the demon Mura. He has a gentle smile on His face and is adored by Radha. He is the Supreme Cowherd looking after His cows (mankind), He is the Supreme Dancer and Actor, the one who lifted the mountain Govardhana for protecting the people of Gokula from the wrath of Indra.
Translate Meaning:
Deity
Krishna
Language
Sanskrit / Hindi
Raga
Miyan ki Malhar
Notes:
This Raga is said to have been created by the legendary Miyan Tansen.
S M1 R2 P; M1 P N1 D2 N2 S
S N1 D2 N1 P M1 P G1 M1 R2 S
In the Key of C:
C F D G F G B♭ A B C
C B♭ A B♭ G F G E♭ F D C
Beat
8 Beat / Keherwa / Adi
Level
Advanced
Tempo
Slow
Reference Gents Pitch
2 Pancham / D
Reference Ladies Pitch
6 Pancham / A
Notes Range
Lowest Note: d2 / A (lower octave)
Highest Note: R2 / D (higher octave)
Highest Note: R2 / D (higher octave)
* Western notes are in the Key of C
Sheet Music
Song Tags
Glossary Terms
Song Glossary
extremely, very
thick; also refers to the sound of a bell; (var) ghanana
one who lifted the mountain - refers to lord krishna who lifted the govardhana peak; (var) giridhara, giridhari
name of krishna which means protector of the cowherd; (var) gopala, gopalana, gopalam
name of krishna which means cowherd; (var) govindam
name of krishna which means very sweet like madhu-honey; (var) madhavam, madhavaya
gentle
pleasing, beautiful, charming; (var) manohara, manoharam, manohari (f)
cloud, dense, thick
face; (var) mukh
one who killed the demon ‘mura’ – krishna; (var) murahari
supreme dancer/actor referred esp. to lord krishna
blue
one of the gopikas and the beloved of lord krishna; (var) radhe, radhey, radhika
dark hued, a reference to lord krishna; evening time; (var) shyam, shyama, shyamala
smile
beautiful; (var) sundarakara, sundaraya, sundari (f), soundari (f), sundaram - beauty
face; (var) vadanam, vadani (f)
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