Bandadella Barali
By
Sage Purandara Dasa
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Raga Kapi
Thala Aadhi
Pallavi
Bandhadhella Barali , Govindana daya,
Namagirali
Anupallavi
Mandharadhara Govinda mukundana,
Sandharshana ondhiddhare salade
Charanam
Singana hegaleri sakakekari bangayeke,
Rangana daya ullavake bhaya bhangada
Bhayakeva hange, mangala mahima
Sri Purandara vittala rangana daya
Ondhidhare salade?
English translation
Pallavi
Let all this things that have happened , happen,
Let us have the merciful grace on us.
Anupallavi
Is it not only sufficient if we have the visit of grace,
Of the one who lifted Mandhara mountain,
The Govinda and the God Mukunda.
Charanam
Why should be there fear of the lion,
Getting on the top of the elephant
If there is mercy of Ranga With us?
For them fear , problems and road blocks,
Would not be there because,
Of mercy of Purandara Vitala , the Ranga.
Is this not only sufficient?
Translations to English of the lyrics of Krithis of Carnatic music , which are tomes of devotion.
For the last charana,
ReplyDeleteSingana hegaleri davage kari bhanga veke mattavagE,
rangana daya vullavagE bhavabhanga gaLetakE avage
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singa-lion hegalu-shoulder kari -elephant bhanga- defeat
For the one who has defeated a a lion will he care to defeat an elephant
(for someone who climbed over a lion) will they be scared to defeat an elephant?
for someone who has the mercy of ranga ,will they be worried about any hardships in this world
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