Murali gana lola is a popular ''
bhajan'' sung by Hindus celebrating the God Vishnu's two incarnations
Rama
Rama (; ), Ram, Raman or Ramar, also known as Ramachandra (; , ), is a major deity in Hinduism. He is the seventh and one of the most popular '' avatars'' of Vishnu. In Rama-centric traditions of Hinduism, he is considered the Supreme Bein ...
and
Krishna
Krishna (; sa, कृष्ण ) is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the eighth avatar of Vishnu and also as the Supreme god in his own right. He is the god of protection, compassion, tenderness, and love; and is one ...
. This ''bhajan'' is often connected with
Sai Baba Sai Baba or Saibaba ( hi, साईं , "Swami", and , " Baba") is an honorific term for ascetics in India. It may refer in particular to:
People
* Sai Baba of Shirdi (–1918), Indian guru
* Sathya Sai Baba (1926–2011), born Sathya Narayana Ra ...
.
Here are some of the lyrics and their meanings
Text
Murali Gana Lola Nanda Gopa Bala/
Ravo Ravo Radha Lola Radha Lola/
Threta Yugamuna Sitha Ramudai/
Dvapari Yugamuna Radha Loludayi/
Githanu Drapina Taraka Namudayi/
Yuga Yuga Manduna Tagu Rupa Dhariyai/
Meaning
Player of the flute, giver of joy
Nanda's son, the cowherd boy (
Krishna
Krishna (; sa, कृष्ण ) is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the eighth avatar of Vishnu and also as the Supreme god in his own right. He is the god of protection, compassion, tenderness, and love; and is one ...
)/
Come, come,
Radha's joy/
In the
Treta Yuga
''Treta Yuga'', in Hinduism, is the second and second best of the four '' yugas'' (world ages) in a '' Yuga Cycle'', preceded by '' Krita (Satya) Yuga'' and followed by '' Dvapara Yuga''. ''Treta Yuga'' lasts for 1,296,000 years (3,600 divine ye ...
You incarnated as
Rama
Rama (; ), Ram, Raman or Ramar, also known as Ramachandra (; , ), is a major deity in Hinduism. He is the seventh and one of the most popular '' avatars'' of Vishnu. In Rama-centric traditions of Hinduism, he is considered the Supreme Bein ...
, Sita's Lord./
In
Dvapara Yuga, You incarnated as Krishna, Radha's Lord./
You are the Savior who taught the
Gita
The Bhagavad Gita (; sa, श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता, lit=The Song by God, translit=śrīmadbhagavadgītā;), often referred to as the Gita (), is a 700- verse Hindu scripture that is part of the epic ''Mahabharata'' ( ...
./
In every age You assume the appropriate form.
Son of Nanda the shepherd, enchanting flute player,
come oh come Lord of Radha.
In the Age of Treta, You incarnated as Rama, Lord of Sita.
In the Age of Dvapara, You incarnated
as Krishna, Lord of Radha.
You are the Saviour who taught us the Bhagavad Gita.
From age to age You embody the perfect form.
Acknowledgements
* http://www.saibaba.ws/bhajans/muraliganalola.htm
Hindu music
Bhajan
Hindu devotional songs