Karunakara nee

Karunaakara nee

By : Saint Purandara Dasa
Raag: Thodi; Taal: Tritaal (Hindustani Style)Raaga: Dhanashri; Taala: Adi

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Pallavi

Karunaakara neenembuvadeko bharavasavillenage


Anupallavi
Pari pariyalli nara janmavanittu,
Thiru thirugi mana karagisuvada kandu

Chararanam

1.Kari dhruva bali paanchaali ahalyeya,
Poredava ihadali neenante,
Arithu vicharisi nodaladellavu
Pari pari kanthe galanthive Krishna

2.Kanrunakara neenaadhare eegale,
Karapidi dennanu nee salaho
Sarasijaaksha arasa neenadhare
Durithagalennannu peedipudunte?

3. Marana kaaladhali ajaamila golide,
Garuda dhwajanemba naamadinda
Varabirudugalu uliya bekaadare
Thwarithadi kaayo , Sri Purandara Vittala


English translation


Pallavi

Why are You called the Merciful One?
It is hard to believe (Literal Meaning: I have no confidence in this)

Anupallavi

Again and again giving me this human birth,
And seeing that you again and again torturing me

Charanam

1.It is said that in this world you saved
Gajendra, Dhruva, Bali, Panchali and Ahalya,
And knowing this and thinking about it,
All this appear to be just fiction, Krishna.

2.If You are the Merciful One , I beg you at this moment,
To hold my hands, Hari, and save me,
Oh Lotus eyed one, if you are indeed the king,
Why are the sins tormenting me?

3.You showed mercy to Ajamila in his death bed,
Going by the name of Garuda Dhwaja,
And so if you want to retain your good name,
Save me at once, Sri Purandara Vithala