Jaya Govinda
Jaya Govinda Govinda Jaya
Radhe Govinda Govinda Radhe
Jaya = Hail, praise, celebrate
Govinda = a name for Krishna – finder of lost cows (souls)
Radhe = vocative form of Radha, the human consort of Lord Krishna
The Intention of the Chant
The metaphors are deep with this one! We celebrate the relationship of divine source and the human soul, as reflected in the amazing love and devotion between (the god) Krishna (as Govinda) and his human consort Radhe.