Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Kaliyugadali Hari Naamava

Kaliyugadali Hari Naamava
Composer: Śri Purandaradasa
Translated by
Sri Chakravarthi Madhusudana
Raaga: Jhinjhoti; Taala: Adi
pallavi
kaliyugadali hari n¡mava nenedare kulako¿iga©uddharisuvavo ra±ga

anupallavi
sulabhada mukutige sulabhanendenisiha jalaruhan¡bhana nene manave

chara³am
sn¡navanariyenu maunavanariyenu
dhy¡navanariyenu endenabe¢a
j¡nakivallabha da¾arathanandana
g¡navinodana nene manave 1

arcisalariyenu meccisalariyenu
tucchanu n§nendenabe¢a
acyut¡nanta govinda mukundana
iccheyinda n§ nene manave 2

japavondariyenu tapavondariyenu
upade¾avilla endenabe¢a
ap¡ramahima ¾r§ purandara vi¿halana
up¡yadinda n§ nene manave 3

Translation

In this kaliyuga, countless souls will be redeemed if they just remember the name of Hari

O Mind! Meditate upon the easily approachable Vishnu, to attain salvation with ease.

Do not say ‘I do not know about ritual ablutions; I do not know the vow of silence; I know nothing about contemplation’.
Focus your mind on the darling of Jaanaki, the son of Dasharatha, the One who delights in music.

Do not plead ‘I do not know how to worship; I do not know how to make You happy; I am a lowlife’.
Remember with elation: Achyuta, Ananta and Govinda, the provider of salvation.

Do not declare ‘I do not know how to chant; I have no knowledge of penance; I lack good advice’. Think with smartness, about Purandara Vithala of limitless greatness.

2 comments:

  1. Thanks for the meaning. It appears as if sri purandara dasa is promi
    sing us the presence of god

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  2. Indeed a very beautiful song and has immense meaning. We are left with no reasons but to think of God

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