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balam

बलम्
Sanskrit

Child

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Meaning

Balam means 'child'. In song texts, it frequently appears in epithets for Krishna, specifically referring to him in his childhood form as Gopala. It evokes the endearing image of the young Krishna.

In the songs

  • Gopala Balam

    The child Gopala (Krishna)

    Bhavayami Gopala Balam · Annamacharya

  • Bhavayami Gopala Balam

    I meditate upon the child Gopala

    Bhavayami Gopala Balam · Annamacharya

  • Bhavayami Gopala Balam

    I meditate upon the child Gopala

    Bhavayami Gopala Balam · Annamacharya

  • Parama purusham gopala balam

    The Supreme Being in the form of the child Gopala

    Bhavayami Gopala Balam · Annamacharya

Songs with this word

From the lyrics we hold — 1 song.

  • Bhavayami Gopala Balam

    Annamacharya

    appears in 4 lines

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