Bhajan of the Week - Chitta Chora Yashoda Key Bal

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Bhajan of the Week

Thursday, October 30, 2003

 

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Title:

Chitta Chora Yashoda Key Bal

 

Sung by:

Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba

 

Download:

http://www.sathyasai.org/audio/audioprashanthi/chittachora1.MP3

 

Text

 

Chitta Chora Yashoda Key Bal

Navanita Chora Gopal

Gopal Gopal Gopal Govardhanadhara Gopal

Gopal Gopal Gopal Gopal Govardhanadhara Gopal

 

Meaning

 

O Lord Gopala! Beloved Prince of Mother Yashoda! Thou art the

captivator of the hearts of devotees. Thou art the stealer of

butter, i.e. hearts of the Gopis (devotees). Chant the name of

Gopala, Govardhandhara Gopala.

 

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"What then is the essence of Sankeerthana? Its essential purpose is

to earn the love of God. Combining one's voice, tune, feeling and

rhythm to the appropriate beat of the song, the devotee should

immerse himself in the singing. Harmonizing the feeling with

devotion and Love, the sacred words of the song should be an

outpouring of love towards God. That alone is devotional singing."

- Sri Sathya Sai Baba