The song started with a riff that Krishna Das came up with on the harmonium. He began chanting the mantra to Narayana, and put the first part of the song together. The “For Your Love” part came about in a soundcheck when he suddenly started singing the lyrics to the Yardbirds song, which he realized...
Naaraayana Naaraayana Naaraayana
Om Namo Bhaagavaate Vaasudevaaya
For your love...
I’d give the moon if it were mine to give
I’d give the stars and the sun for I live
To fill you with delight
I’d bring you diamonds bright
Don’t you think it would excite
If I could dream of you tonight
For your love...
Naaraayana Naaraayana Naaraayana
I’d give you everything and more
And that’s for sure...
Don’t you think it would excite
If I could dream of you tonight
One day in sound check the chords for this chant came through along with the words. After playing it for a while I started singing the words to an old Yardbirds song from the 60’s that I love. Still love it!