gopa | गोप

The cowherd men and boys in the land of Braj are called gopa (Devanagari: गोप; ISO 15919: gōpa).

The boys in Braj during the time of descension of Shri Krishna were His friends.

Further Reading and Reference

• gvala bal
• Shyama Shyam Geet - Love Songs of Shri Radha Krishna