Lyrics
[Instrumental opening — piccolo alone, delicate and searching] [Violin enters with a lyrical counterline] [Cello joins softly beneath] [Female lead, clear and devotional] Hari Haraye Nama Kṛṣṇa Yādavāya Namaḥ Gopāla Govinda Rāma Śrī Madhusūdana [Short chamber interlude — piccolo and violin answer each other] Glory to the Lord of Hari, Glory to Kṛṣṇa’s holy name. Glory to the son of Yadu, Glory to the Lord we praise. [Refrain — fuller, flowing] Hari Haraye Nama Kṛṣṇa Yādavāya Namaḥ Gopāla Govinda Rāma Śrī Madhusūdana [Cello leads into next verse] Glory to Gopāla, keeper of the cows, Glory to Govinda, joy of every heart. Glory to Rāma, giver of delight, Glory to Madhusūdana, radiant Lord. [Piccolo flourish] [Violin takes a longer melodic passage] Hari Haraye Nama Kṛṣṇa Yādavāya Namaḥ Gopāla Govinda Rāma Śrī Madhusūdana [Chamber development — cello ostinato, violin above, piccolo in light ornamentation] All glories to Śrī Caitanya, Golden Lord of sacred love. All glories to Nityānanda, Mercy flowing from above. [Strings broaden] All glories to Advaita, Calling mercy to this world. All glories to the devotees Gathered at the lotus feet of God. [Refrain — more expansive] Hari Haraye Nama Kṛṣṇa Yādavāya Namaḥ Gopāla Govinda Rāma Śrī Madhusūdana [Extended instrumental passage] [Piccolo carries the theme] [Violin imitates and develops it] [Cello answers with a darker variation] [Voice returns softly] All glory to the holy name, The shelter of the fallen soul. All glory to the Lord whose mercy Makes the wounded spirit whole. [Refrain — intimate] Hari Haraye Nama Kṛṣṇa Yādavāya Namaḥ Gopāla Govinda Rāma Śrī Madhusūdana [Instrumental ascent — increasingly elaborate chamber counterpoint] [Final refrain — luminous, not bombastic] Hari Haraye Nama Kṛṣṇa Yādavāya Namaḥ Gopāla Govinda Rāma Śrī Madhusūdana Hari Haraye Nama Kṛṣṇa Yādavāya Namaḥ Gopāla Govinda Rāma Śrī Madhusūdana [Piccolo rises alone] [Violin sustains beneath] [Cello closes with a warm descending phrase]