Govinda Namavali Lyrics in Sanskrit & English With Meaning | Tirupati Balaji Chants
Read complete Sri Govinda Namavali lyrics in Sanskrit with English transliteration, verse-by-verse Hindi भावार्थ and English meaning. The famous Tirumala Balaji devotional chanting litany.
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१ गोविन्द हरि गोविन्द, वेङ्कटरमण गोविन्द । गोविन्द हरि गोविन्द, वेङ्कटरमण गोविन्द ॥
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२ श्रीनिवास गोविन्द, श्रीवेङ्कटेश गोविन्द । भक्तवत्सल गोविन्द, भागवतप्रिय गोविन्द ॥ १ ॥
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३ नित्यनिर्मल गोविन्द, नीलमेघश्याम गोविन्द । पुराणपुरुष गोविन्द, पुण्डरीकाक्ष गोविन्द ॥ २ ॥
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४ नन्दनन्दन गोविन्द, नवनीतचोर गोविन्द । पशुपालक गोविन्द, पापविमोचन गोविन्द ॥ ३ ॥
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५ दुष्टसंहार गोविन्द, दुरितनिवारण गोविन्द । शिष्टपरिपालक गोविन्द, कष्टनिवारण गोविन्द ॥ ४ ॥
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६ वज्रमकुटधर गोविन्द, वराहमूर्ते गोविन्द । गोपीजनलोल गोविन्द, गोवर्धनोद्धार गोविन्द ॥ ५ ॥
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७ दशरथनन्दन गोविन्द, दशमुखमर्दन गोविन्द । पक्षिवाहन गोविन्द, पाण्डवदूत गोविन्द ॥ ६ ॥
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८ मत्स्यकूर्म गोविन्द, मधुसूदन गोविन्द । वराहनृसिंह गोविन्द, वामनरूप गोविन्द ॥ ७ ॥
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९ परशुराम गोविन्द, पार्थसारथि गोविन्द । बलभद्रराम गोविन्द, कल्किअवतार गोविन्द ॥ ८ ॥
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१० वेङ्कटशैल गोविन्द, वैकुण्ठपते गोविन्द । तिरुमलनिवास गोविन्द, तिरुपतिवास गोविन्द ॥ ९ ॥
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११ आनन्दरूप गोविन्द, अखिलाण्डनाथ गोविन्द । शेषशयन गोविन्द, शेषवाहन गोविन्द ॥ १० ॥
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१२ शङ्खचक्रधर गोविन्द, शार्ङ्गधर गोविन्द । कालियमर्दन गोविन्द, कस्तूरीतिलक गोविन्द ॥ ११ ॥
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१३ गरुडवाहन गोविन्द, गोपिकावल्लभ गोविन्द । पद्मावतीप्रिय गोविन्द, प्रसन्नरूप गोविन्द ॥ १२ ॥
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१४ अनाथरक्षक गोविन्द, आपद्बान्धव गोविन्द । शरणागतवत्सल गोविन्द, करुणामृतसिन्धो गोविन्द ॥ १३ ॥
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१५ गोविन्द हरि गोविन्द, वेङ्कटरमण गोविन्द । गोविन्द हरि गोविन्द, वेङ्कटरमण गोविन्द ॥ १४ ॥
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१६ ॥ इति श्री गोविन्द नामावली सम्पूर्णम् ॥
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1 Govinda Hari Govinda, Venkataramana Govinda | Govinda Hari Govinda, Venkataramana Govinda ||
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2 Shreenivasa Govinda, Shree-venkatesha Govinda | Bhakta-vatsala Govinda, Bhagavata-priya Govinda || 1 ||
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3 Nitya-nirmala Govinda, Neela-megha-shyama Govinda | Purana-purusha Govinda, Pundareekaksha Govinda || 2 ||
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4 Nanda-nandana Govinda, Navaneeta-chora Govinda | Pashu-palaka Govinda, Papa-vimochana Govinda || 3 ||
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5 Dushta-samhara Govinda, Durita-nivarana Govinda | Shishta-paripalaka Govinda, Kashta-nivarana Govinda || 4 ||
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6 Vajra-makuta-dhara Govinda, Varaha-moorte Govinda | Gopi-jana-lola Govinda, Govardhanoddhara Govinda || 5 ||
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7 Dasharatha-nandana Govinda, Dasha-mukha-mardana Govinda | Pakshi-vahana Govinda, Pandava-doota Govinda || 6 ||
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8 Matsya-kūrma Govinda, Madhu-soodana Govinda | Varaha-nrisimha Govinda, Vamana-roopa Govinda || 7 ||
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9 Parashurama Govinda, Partha-sarathi Govinda | Balabhadra-rama Govinda, Kalki-avatara Govinda || 8 ||
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10 Venkatashaila Govinda, Vaikuntha-pate Govinda | Tirumala-nivasa Govinda, Tirupati-vasa Govinda || 9 ||
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11 Ananda-roopa Govinda, Akhilanda-natha Govinda | Shesha-shayana Govinda, Shesha-vahana Govinda || 10 ||
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12 Shankha-chakra-dhara Govinda, Sharnga-dhara Govinda | Kaliya-mardana Govinda, Kastoori-tilaka Govinda || 11 ||
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13 Garuda-vahana Govinda, Gopika-vallabha Govinda | Padmavati-priya Govinda, Prasanna-roopa Govinda || 12 ||
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14 Anatha-rakshaka Govinda, Apad-bandhava Govinda | Sharanagata-vatsala Govinda, Karunamrita-sindho Govinda || 13 ||
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15 Govinda Hari Govinda, Venkataramana Govinda | Govinda Hari Govinda, Venkataramana Govinda || 14 ||
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16 || Iti Shri Govinda Namavali Sampoornam ||
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१ गोविन्द हरि गोविन्द, वेङ्कटरमण गोविन्द । गोविन्द हरि गोविन्द, वेङ्कटरमण गोविन्द ॥Govinda Hari Govinda, Venkataramana Govinda | Govinda Hari Govinda, Venkataramana Govinda ||
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२ श्रीनिवास गोविन्द, श्रीवेङ्कटेश गोविन्द । भक्तवत्सल गोविन्द, भागवतप्रिय गोविन्द ॥ १ ॥Shreenivasa Govinda, Shree-venkatesha Govinda | Bhakta-vatsala Govinda, Bhagavata-priya Govinda || 1 ||
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३ नित्यनिर्मल गोविन्द, नीलमेघश्याम गोविन्द । पुराणपुरुष गोविन्द, पुण्डरीकाक्ष गोविन्द ॥ २ ॥Nitya-nirmala Govinda, Neela-megha-shyama Govinda | Purana-purusha Govinda, Pundareekaksha Govinda || 2 ||
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४ नन्दनन्दन गोविन्द, नवनीतचोर गोविन्द । पशुपालक गोविन्द, पापविमोचन गोविन्द ॥ ३ ॥Nanda-nandana Govinda, Navaneeta-chora Govinda | Pashu-palaka Govinda, Papa-vimochana Govinda || 3 ||
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५ दुष्टसंहार गोविन्द, दुरितनिवारण गोविन्द । शिष्टपरिपालक गोविन्द, कष्टनिवारण गोविन्द ॥ ४ ॥Dushta-samhara Govinda, Durita-nivarana Govinda | Shishta-paripalaka Govinda, Kashta-nivarana Govinda || 4 ||
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६ वज्रमकुटधर गोविन्द, वराहमूर्ते गोविन्द । गोपीजनलोल गोविन्द, गोवर्धनोद्धार गोविन्द ॥ ५ ॥Vajra-makuta-dhara Govinda, Varaha-moorte Govinda | Gopi-jana-lola Govinda, Govardhanoddhara Govinda || 5 ||
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७ दशरथनन्दन गोविन्द, दशमुखमर्दन गोविन्द । पक्षिवाहन गोविन्द, पाण्डवदूत गोविन्द ॥ ६ ॥Dasharatha-nandana Govinda, Dasha-mukha-mardana Govinda | Pakshi-vahana Govinda, Pandava-doota Govinda || 6 ||
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८ मत्स्यकूर्म गोविन्द, मधुसूदन गोविन्द । वराहनृसिंह गोविन्द, वामनरूप गोविन्द ॥ ७ ॥Matsya-kūrma Govinda, Madhu-soodana Govinda | Varaha-nrisimha Govinda, Vamana-roopa Govinda || 7 ||
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९ परशुराम गोविन्द, पार्थसारथि गोविन्द । बलभद्रराम गोविन्द, कल्किअवतार गोविन्द ॥ ८ ॥Parashurama Govinda, Partha-sarathi Govinda | Balabhadra-rama Govinda, Kalki-avatara Govinda || 8 ||
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१० वेङ्कटशैल गोविन्द, वैकुण्ठपते गोविन्द । तिरुमलनिवास गोविन्द, तिरुपतिवास गोविन्द ॥ ९ ॥Venkatashaila Govinda, Vaikuntha-pate Govinda | Tirumala-nivasa Govinda, Tirupati-vasa Govinda || 9 ||
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११ आनन्दरूप गोविन्द, अखिलाण्डनाथ गोविन्द । शेषशयन गोविन्द, शेषवाहन गोविन्द ॥ १० ॥Ananda-roopa Govinda, Akhilanda-natha Govinda | Shesha-shayana Govinda, Shesha-vahana Govinda || 10 ||
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१२ शङ्खचक्रधर गोविन्द, शार्ङ्गधर गोविन्द । कालियमर्दन गोविन्द, कस्तूरीतिलक गोविन्द ॥ ११ ॥Shankha-chakra-dhara Govinda, Sharnga-dhara Govinda | Kaliya-mardana Govinda, Kastoori-tilaka Govinda || 11 ||
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१३ गरुडवाहन गोविन्द, गोपिकावल्लभ गोविन्द । पद्मावतीप्रिय गोविन्द, प्रसन्नरूप गोविन्द ॥ १२ ॥Garuda-vahana Govinda, Gopika-vallabha Govinda | Padmavati-priya Govinda, Prasanna-roopa Govinda || 12 ||
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१४ अनाथरक्षक गोविन्द, आपद्बान्धव गोविन्द । शरणागतवत्सल गोविन्द, करुणामृतसिन्धो गोविन्द ॥ १३ ॥Anatha-rakshaka Govinda, Apad-bandhava Govinda | Sharanagata-vatsala Govinda, Karunamrita-sindho Govinda || 13 ||
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१५ गोविन्द हरि गोविन्द, वेङ्कटरमण गोविन्द । गोविन्द हरि गोविन्द, वेङ्कटरमण गोविन्द ॥ १४ ॥Govinda Hari Govinda, Venkataramana Govinda | Govinda Hari Govinda, Venkataramana Govinda || 14 ||
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१६ ॥ इति श्री गोविन्द नामावली सम्पूर्णम् ॥|| Iti Shri Govinda Namavali Sampoornam ||
About Sri Govinda Namavali (गोविन्द नामावली परिचय)
The Govinda Namavali (श्री गोविन्द नामावली) is the sacred congregational litany of divine names dedicated to Lord Sri Venkateswara (Lord Balaji / Govinda). For centuries, millions of pilgrims ascending the sacred Seven Hills of Tirumala on foot have chanted these holy names in joyous unison: "Govinda Hari Govinda, Venkataramana Govinda!"
In Sanatana Dharma, the name Govinda carries profound sweetness. Rooted in the Sanskrit roots 'Go' (which signifies cows, the earth, speech, senses, and the Vedas) and 'Vinda' (the protector, master, and discoverer), Govinda signifies the Lord who retrieved the sacred scriptures from cosmic waters, the divine cowherd who protected living beings in Vrindavan, the guardian of Mother Earth, and the ultimate Master of all sensory faculties.
On this page, devotees will find the complete traditional chanting litany and call-and-response refrain in clean Devanagari script, Roman transliteration, stanza-by-stanza Hindi भावार्थ, and English translation, along with traditional chanting practices.
Structure of the Sacred Chanting Litany
The Govinda Namavali weaves together major divine incarnations (Dashavatara), sacred pastimes (Leelas), transcendental virtues (Kalyana Gunas), and temple traditions of Tirumala:
Tirumala Glories
Celebrates the sacred hill (Venkatasaila), the divine consort Goddess Padmavathi, the dazzling diamond crown (Vajramakuta), and the fragrant Kasturi tilaka adorning the Lord's forehead.
Dashavatara Remembrance
Reverently remembers Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vamana, Parasurama, Rama, Balarama, Krishna (Parthasarathi), and the future Kalki incarnation.
Saviour of the Destitute
Hails the Lord as Anatha-rakshaka (the sole protector of the helpless) and Apad-bandhava (the supreme companion in times of crisis and distress).
Call-and-Response Refrain
The repeating chorus ("Govinda Hari Govinda, Venkataramana Govinda") fosters unity and spiritual joy during group singing and community prayer.
Spiritual Significance of Chanting Govinda Namavali
- Purification Through the Divine Name: In Hindu tradition, taking the holy name of Govinda with a devoted heart is believed to cleanse accumulated mental impurities.
- Relief from Anxiety & Stress: Group or individual chanting creates an uplifting rhythm that helps dissolve fear, sorrow, and mental fatigue.
- Ideal Family Devotion: Its simple call-and-response structure makes it perfect for family prayers, group singing (Satsang), and teaching children sacred names.
- Strengthening Inner Surrender: Fosters complete surrender (Sharanagati) at the lotus feet of Lord Srinivasa, inviting divine protection into the home.
How to Chant Govinda Namavali
- Daily Practice: Ideal during morning and evening prayers, or while offering food (Naivedya) before the home altar.
- Pilgrimage & Walking: Traditionally chanted by pilgrims trekking the holy Tirumala footpaths.
- Method: Can be chanted individually with a Tulasi Mala or sung congregationally with rhythmic clapping and musical instruments.