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yashoda

यशोदा
Sanskrit

Foster mother of Krishna

Lyrics

Meaning

Yashoda is the foster mother of Krishna, who raised him in Gokulam. Dancers encounter this word in lyrics describing Krishna's childhood pranks, his endearing qualities, or his relationship with his mother. It often appears in contexts where Krishna is referred to as "Yashoda's son" or where she is addressed directly.

In the songs

  • Muddu gare Yashoda mungita mutyamu veedu

    He is the pearl playing in the courtyard of Yashoda, who showers him with kisses.

    Muddugare Yashoda · Annamacharya

  • thaye yashoda undhan aayar kula thuditha mayan gopalakrishnan seiyum jalathai keladi thaye

    Oh Mother Yashoda, listen to the mischievous deeds done by your son, the magical Gopala Krishna, who is the pride of the cowherd clan.

    Thaye Yashoda · Oothukkadu Venkata Subbaiyer

  • yashoda undhan aayar kula thuditha mayan gopalakrishnan seiyum jalathai keladi thaye

    Oh Yashoda, listen to the mischievous deeds done by your son, the magical Gopala Krishna, who is the pride of the cowherd clan.

    Thaye Yashoda · Oothukkadu Venkata Subbaiyer

  • yashoda undhan aayar kula thuditha mayan gopalakrishnan seiyum jalathai keladi thaye

    Oh Yashoda, listen to the mischievous deeds done by your son, the magical Gopala Krishna, who is the pride of the cowherd clan.

    Thaye Yashoda · Oothukkadu Venkata Subbaiyer

Songs with this word

From the lyrics we hold — 2 songs.

  • Muddugare Yashoda

    Annamacharya

    appears in 1 line

  • Thaye Yashoda

    Oothukkadu Venkata Subbaiyer

    appears in 3 lines

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