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Lord of the dance, Lord of the dance, glory to Shiva, glory to the
annihilator, the Lord of the dance, lord Shiva, lord Shiva, Shambhu,
Shankara, Lord Shiva.
9. Govinda Jaya Jaya Gopala Jaya Jaya
Radha Ramana Hari Govinda Jaya Jaya
This mantra has the sweet essence of the love-play of Radha and Krishna in the
forest.( The rasa or essence of Radha Is madhurya or sweetness.)
Govinda = Krishna
Jaya = victory to
Gopala = protector of cows, i.e., Krishna
Radha ramana = delighted by Radha
Hari = Krishna
Approx. translation:
Glory to Krishna, whose delight is Radha
10. Jay Radha Madhava Jay Kunja Bihari Govinda Hare Gopala Hare
(This is all in Hindi)
jay = glory to
Madhava = The vocative form of Madhu (Maadhu). An epithet of Krishna that
means descended from Madhu. There is also a suggestion of springtime, for
madhu means the spring season and it also is related to the word for honey,
wine, and intoxication. So there are lots of luxurious and sweet overtones to this
incarnation.
Kunja = an arbor, a grove, a bower, a lush place in the forest overgrown
with plants and wild creepers, vines, etc.
Bihari = inhabitant of
Hare = vocative form of Hari, i.e., to Hari, to Krishna.
approx. translation:
Glory to Radha,
Glory to Radhas sweet beloved Madhu,
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Rani = queen
Radharani= queen Radha
ki = of
jay = victory/glory Thus literally: Queen Radhas victory/glory
approx. translation:
Glory to Great Queen Radha! Glory!
Sing the glory of Radha and Krishna!
Glory glory glory!
17. Radhe Radhe Radhe Bolo Radhe Govinda Bolo
Radhe = vocative form of Radha; thus: O Radha
approx. translation:
O Radha O Radha O Radha
Sing it!
O Radha O Krishna
Sing it!
The mantras #18-22 all refer to the
goddess as she is glorified in the Devi Mahatmya, the Glorification of
the Great Goddess, a scripture which tells the story of how the Goddess
saved the world from demonic forces. In the ferocious battle that ensues,
she turns into the various forms: Uma, Parvati, etc.
18. Kali Bolo Kali Bolo Bolo Bolo Ma
Kali = the goddess Kali, the black, ferocious, destructive, and yet highly
auspicious goddess; a consort of Shiva and thus she is the feminine
embodiment of his Shakti (energy). She is often called Kali Ma (Mother Kali) or
simply just Ma.
Ma = ma, mother
Approx. translation:
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Mahamaya Ki Jay Mahadurga Ki Jay Bolo Uma Parvati Ki Jay Jay Jay
Again, these are all epithets and aspects of the Great Goddess, especially
as she is glorified in the Devi Mahatmya.
mahamaya= Great illusion (Maya is the illusion that covers our consciousness.
This is the mystery of the Goddess, for she embodies both
the illusion and the force that destroys that illusion. She is Everything.)
Approx. translation:
Glory to the Great Goddess,
Glory to the Great Goddess
Sing it! Glory to Uma, glory to Parvati.
Glory to Mahamaya, glory to the great goddess Durga.
Sing it! Glory to Uma, glory to Parvati.
Glory! Glory! Glory!
23. Om Namo Lakshmi Om Namo Lakshmi
Om Namo Lakshmi Prema Devi Mataji
Shri Ma Jaya Ma Jaya Jaya Ma
Om I salute the Goddess Lakshmi, the Mother of the Universe, the preserver of
all life, the giver of abundance, the Goddess of Love, Ma......
24. Shri Radhe Govinda Shri Radhe Gopal
Shri Radhe Govinda Shri Radhe Gopal
Mukunda Madhava Govinda Bolo
Govinda Bolo Gopala Bolo
Glory to Radha and Krishna.
Mukunda = the giver of liberation
Madhava = sweeter than the sweetest sweetness
25. Samba Sada Shiva Om Shiva Om
Hara Hara Shankara Om Shiva Om
All names of Shiva........
26. Hanuman Bolo Hanuman Bolo
Jay Sita Ram Jay Jay Sita Ram
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