Gubbiyalo Govinda
Listen to Medha Vidyabhushan’s rendering of Gubbiyalo Govinda
This vivacious song has the folksy refrain “Gubbiyalo” (said to be inspired by the Telugu word Gobbiyallo) and describes the grace granted by the mere remembrance of the 24 names of Keshava.
- Keshava
- Naarayana
- Maadhava
- Govinda
- Vishnu
- Madhusoodhana
- Trivikrama
- Vaamana
- Shridhara
- Hrishikesha
- Padmanaabha
- Daamodara
- Sankarshana
- Vaasudeva
- Pradyumna
- Aniruddha
- Purushotthama
- Adhokshaja
- Naarasimha
- Achyutha
- Janaardhana
- Upendra
- Hari
- Shrikrishna
The original lyrics
Nearest meaning in English
Gubbiyalo Gubbiyalo Gubbiyalo Govinda |Govinda Govindanendu Govindana neneyiro gubbiyalo
Gubbiyalo gubbiyalo gubbiyalo Govinda Gubbiyalo gubbiyalo gubbiyalo Govinda Chant Govinda! Govinda! Think of Govinda! Gubbiyalo gubbiyalo gubbiyalo Govinda Gubbiyalo gubbiyalo gubbiyalo Govinda
Keshavana nenedare klesha parihaaravu gubbiyalo
Naarayanana dhyanadinda narakabhayavillavo gubbiyalo
Madhavana nenedare manobishta koduvanu gubbiyalo
Govindanna dayadinda ghoradurita nashanavu gubbiyalo
Keshava clears every contamination, gubbiyalo Naarayana negates the fear of hell’s torment, gubbiyalo Maadhava metes out the mind’s minutest desires, gubbiyalo Govinda’s grace grinds to dust the worst of evils, gubbiyalo
Vishnu bhajaneyilladavage vaishnavara janmavunte gubbiyalo
Madhusudanana dhyanadinda atishayavu ihudo gubbiyalo
Trivikramana nenedare savitriyagiharo gubbiyalo
Vamanadevaru namage varagala koduvaru gubbiyalo
Will those who don’t sing about Vishnu, ever be born a Vaishnava, gubbiyalo? The mere memory of Madhusoodhana makes a man’s life marvelous, gubbiyalo Trivikrama tackles our ignorance and illumines our minds, gubbiyalo Vaamana verily awards us various boons, gubbiyalo
Shridharana nenedare Siri namage olivalo gubbiyalo
Hrushikeshana dhyanadinda hrudaya parishuddhavo gubbiyalo
Invoking Shridhara surely earns us Siri’s grace, gubbiyalo Hrishikesha’s contemplation purifies our hearts, gubbiyalo
Padmanaba nammellara paalisi rakshipano gubbiyalo
Damodarana nenedare pamaratva bidisuvano gubbiyalo
Padmanaabha protects and nurtures us all, gubbiyalo Daamodara rids us of dread and distress, gubbiyalo
Sankarshanana dhyanadinda santaana abhivruddiyu gubbiyalo
Vaasudevana dayadinda vamsha uddharavo gubbiyalo
Sankarshana ensures the prosperity of our progeny, gubbiyalo Vaasudeva’s benevolence benefits our entire lineage, gubbiyalo
Pradyumnana nenedare bhoopradakshine phalavu gubbiyalo
Aniruddhana sevise puneetarahevo gubbiyalo
Pradyumna confers the merit of circumambulating the earth, gubbiyalo Serving Aniruddha renders us holy and pure, gubbiyalo
Purushotthamana Puranapurushanendu tiliyiro gubbiyalo
Adhokshaja nammellarigaadharavagihano gubbiyalo
Know that Purushotthama is perpetuity personified, gubbiyalo Adhokshaja provides a solid foundation for our existence, gubbiyalo
Narasimhadevaru namma kuladaivaro gubbiyalo
Achyuta Lakshmiya koodi Satchidanandano gubbiyalo
Naarasimha is the noble deity of our clan, gubbiyalo Achyutha is Sat-chit-aananda accompanied by Lakshmi, gubbiyalo
Janardhanadevaru jagakella shreshtharo gubbiyalo
Upendranu namma aparaadhava kshamisuva gubbiyalo
Janaardhana is the foremost in all the worlds, gubbiyalo Upendra is understanding and forgiving, gubbiyalo
Harinamamrutake sari dhareyolage illavo gubbiyalo
Srikrushna rangesayembo siddhakriya ballare gubbiyalo
The nectar of Hari’s name is incomparable, gubbiyalo Shrikrishna is the lord of the universe, know the enlightened, gubbiyalo
Ee gubbi paduvarige iha paravu santatavu gubbiyalo
Dharaniyolu achaandrarka taarakavagiharu gubbiyalo
Singing this ditty ensures everlasting bliss, gubbiyalo The devout will sparkle as stars on a moonless night, gubbiyalo
Hayavadanana paadadhyaana nitya mareyade nee nene manave gubbiyalo
Namma Hayavadanana paadave nitya manave gubbiyalo
Oh mind, constantly contemplate on the feet of Hayavadana, gubbiyalo The only constant in the cosmos is our Hayavadana’s feet, gubbiyalo
Gubbiyalo Gubbiyalo Gubbiyalo Govinda |Govinda Govindanendu Govindana neneyiro gubbiyalo
Gubbiyalo gubbiyalo gubbiyalo Govinda Gubbiyalo gubbiyalo gubbiyalo Govinda Chant Govinda! Govinda! Think of Govinda! Gubbiyalo gubbiyalo gubbiyalo Govinda Gubbiyalo gubbiyalo gubbiyalo Govinda Govinda! Govinda! Govinda!