Hae Govinda Hae Gopala

\"Hae Govinda Hae Gopala\" is a devotional bhajan performed by Carnatic vocalist Maharajapuram Santhanam. The track appears as the seventh entry on the album Bhajans – Swami Dayananda Saraswathi, released in November 2009 under the Vani Records label. The composition follows traditional bhajan structures, with lyrical themes centered on the Hindu deities Krishna (invoked as Govinda and Gopala). The recording spans 6 minutes and 9 seconds.

The album Bhajans – Swami Dayananda Saraswathi compiles devotional works associated with the teachings of Swami Dayananda Saraswathi, a 20th–21st century Vedanta scholar and spiritual leader. Maharajapuram Santhanam, a disciple of the Maharajapuram tradition in Carnatic music, renders the track in a style characteristic of classical bhajan repertoire, emphasizing melodic phrasing and rhythmic cyclicity. The release format for the album is a commercial CD.

Specific details about the raga, tala, or accompanying instrumentalists for this track remain undocumented in the provided context. The album’s production aligns with Vani Records’ catalog of spiritual and classical Indian music, though no additional credits for composers, lyricists, or session musicians are confirmed. The track’s inclusion reflects the broader practice of adapting Vedantic hymns into performative devotional music within the Carnatic tradition.