om namo brahmanayadevay go bramhanahitay te
jagathitay krishna govinday namo namah om
muraliwale gopal, gopal
muraliwale gopal
teri sharan me hai mera lal
tere charan me hai mera lal
muraliwale gopal
teri sharan me hai mera lal
tere charan me hai mera lal

tu hi rakhana ise sambhal
teri sharan me hai mera lal
tere charan me hai mera lal
tere charan me hai mera lal
muraliwale gopal
phul mera hai komal-komal kathin tera sansar
isaki dag-mag naiya kanhaiya tu hi lagana par
khewaiya tu hi lagana par har sankat dena tal
teri sharan me hai mera lal
tere charan me hai mera lal
tere charan me hai mera lal
muraliwale gopal, muraliwale gopal, ho muraliwale gopal

naino ke gagajal se, jiwan ke pap dhula de
naino ke gagajal se jiwan ke pap dhula de
apani umar chadhaun tujhe, mere lal ko amar bana de
mere lal ko amar bana de
he shanti ki liye mashal, jagaye jag me jot vishal
kare uncha bharat ka bhal
teri sharan me hai mera lal
teri sharan me hai mera lal
tere charan me hai mera lal
muraliwale gopal
teri sharan me hai mera lal
tere charan me hai mera lal
muraliwale gopal

Om, I bow to Brahman, the Divine,
Protector of cows and Brahmins, of all that’s fine.
To Krishna Govinda, I offer my name,
A thousand bows, in this eternal game.

O Gopal, flute-player, Shepherd of Souls,
My precious one finds refuge in your folds.
At your blessed feet, my darling finds rest,
In your embrace, my heart is truly blessed.
Guard him with care, keep him safe and sound,
In your sacred space, my love is bound.

My tender bloom, in a world so stark,
His wavering vessel, in the gathering dark.
O Krishna, be the ferryman, guide him with grace,
Across the storms, find him a safe place.
Quell every danger, meet every plight,
In your sacred space, bathed in your light.
My precious one, finds refuge in your grace.
At your blessed feet, my darling finds peace.
O Gopal, flute-player, Shepherd of Souls.

With Ganga's waters, from tear-filled eyes,
Wash clean the sins that in his spirit rise.
May I offer my life, my strength, my all,
Make my beloved immortal, heed my call.
My darling, immortal, forever to be
A beacon of peace, for all to see.
Ignite a flame, a beacon so grand,
Raise India's brow, throughout the land.
In your sacred space, my love is bound.
At your blessed feet, my darling is found.
O Gopal, flute-player, forever to be,
My precious one, finds refuge in thee.