Tolu Tolu Tolu Ranga | ತೋಳು ತೋಳು ತೋಳು ರಂಗ

📜 Original Script (Kannada)

ತೋಳು ತೋಳು ತೋಳು ರಂಗ
ತೋಳನ್ನಾಡೈ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ
ನೀಲವರ್ಣದ ಬಾಲಕೃಷ್ಣನೆ ತೋಳನ್ನಾಡೈ
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ಹುಲಿಯುಗುರರಳೆಲೆ ಮಾಗಾಯಿಗಳನಿಟ್ಟ
ತೋಳನ್ನಾಡೈ
ಸ್ವಾಮಿ, ಘಲಿರು ಘಲಿರೆಂಬ
ಗೆಜ್ಜೆಲಿ ನಲಿವುತ್ತ ತೋಳನ್ನಾಡೈ

ನಿಲುವಿಗೆ ನಿಲುಕದೆ ಒರಳ ತಂದಿಟ್ಟ
ತೋಳನ್ನಾಡೈ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ
ಚೆಲುವ ಮಕ್ಕಳ ಮುದ್ದು ಮಾಣಿಕವೆ
ತೋಳನ್ನಾಡೈ
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ಪೂತನಿಯೆಂಬವಳಸುವನೆ ಹೀರಿದ
ತೋಳನ್ನಾಡೈ
ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಮಾತೆಯ ಪಿತನ ಅನುಜನ
ಮಡುಹಿದ ತೋಳನ್ನಾಡೈ

ಮಾತಿಗೆ ಶಿಶುಪಾಲನ ಶಿರತರಿದ
ತೋಳನ್ನಾಡೈ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ
ಶ್ರೀ ತುಳಸಿಯ ಪ್ರಿಯ ನಿತ್ಯವಿನೋದಿ
ತೋಳನ್ನಾಡೈ
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ಸಜ್ಜನ ಸತ್ಯಕೆ ಧರ್ಮವ ನಡೆಸಿದ
ತೋಳನ್ನಾಡೈ
ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಅರ್ಜುನನಾ ರಥ ಸಾರಥ್ಯ ಮಾಡಿದ
ತೋಳನ್ನಾಡೈ

ಲಜ್ಜೆಗೀಡಾದ ದ್ರೌಪದಿ ಕಾಯ್ದ ತೋಳನ್ನಾಡೈ
ಸ್ವಾಮಿ, ವಜ್ರಪಂಜರ ಪಾಂಡವಪ್ರಿಯ
ತೋಳನ್ನಾಡೈ
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ನಖದಿಂದ ಹಿರಣ್ಯಕನುದರವ ಸೀಳಿದ
ತೋಳನ್ನಾಡೈ
ಸ್ವಾಮಿ, ಸುಖವನಿಟ್ಟು ಪ್ರಹ್ಲಾದನ ಕಾಯ್ದ
ತೋಳನ್ನಾಡೈ

ವಿಖಳಿತಗೆಡಿಸಿದ ಗೋಪಸ್ತ್ರೀಯರ
ತೋಳನ್ನಾಡೈ
ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಸುಖತೀರ್ಥರ ಪತಿ ಪುರಂದರವಿಠಲ
ತೋಳನ್ನಾಡೈ
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ಕೃತಿ: ಶ್ರೀ ಪುರಂದರದಾಸರು

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🔤 English Transliteration

Tolu tolu tolu ranga
Tolannadai swami
Neelavarnada balakrishnane tolannadai
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Huliyuguraralele magayigalaniṭṭa
Tolannadai
Swami, ghaliru ghaliremba
Gejjeli nalivutta tolannadai

Niluvige nilukade orala tanditta
Tolannadai swami
Cheluva makkala muddu manikave
Tolannadai
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Putaniyembavalasuvane heerida
Tolannadai
Swami mateya pitana anujana
Maduhida tolannadai|

Matige shishupalana shiratarida
Tolannadai swami
Shri tulasiya priya nityavinodi
Tolannadai
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Sajjana Satyake dharmava nadesida
Tolannadai
Swami Arjunana ratha sarathya madida
Tolannadai

Lajjegidada Draupadi kayda tolannadai
Swami vajrapanjara pandavapriya
Tolannadai
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Nakhadinda Hiranyakana udarava seelida
Tolannadai
Swami sukhavanittu Prahladana kayda
Tolannadai

Vikhalitageḍisida gopastriyara
Tolannadai
Swami Sukhatirthara pati Purandaravithala
Tolannadai
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Lyrics: Sri Purandaradasa

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🌸 English Meaning

Rock gently, rock gently, O Ranga,
Swing, O Lord—blue-hued child Krishna, swing.

Adorned with tiger-claw leaves and mango garlands,
With anklets ringing “ghaliru ghaliru,”
You dance and sway in joy—swing, O Lord.

Too restless to stay still, you were tied to the mortar,
Yet you are the precious jewel loved by all children—
Swing, O Lord.

You drew out the life of the demoness Putana,
You humbled the pride of the powerful—
Swing, O Lord.

At a word, you struck down Shishupala,
Beloved of sacred Tulasi, ever playful—
Swing, O Lord.

You upheld righteousness, truth and dharma,
You became Arjuna’s charioteer—
Swing, O Lord.

You protected Draupadi in her shame,
Beloved of the Pandavas, strong as a diamond cage—
Swing, O Lord.

With your nails you tore Hiranyakashipu,
You gave peace and protected Prahlada—
Swing, O Lord.

You enchanted the Gopis,
O Purandaravithala, Lord of Sukhatirtha—
Swing, O Lord.

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🪔 Reflection

This kolata bhajan carries the sweetness of cradle-song devotion and the depth of cosmic remembrance. Purandaradasa invites us to see Krishna not as a distant god, but as a living presence—rocked in the arms of love, yet holding the universe together. The repeated “tolu” is not mere rhythm; it is a gesture of surrender. Each swing recalls a divine act: protection of the helpless, correction of arrogance, and unwavering commitment to dharma. Child Krishna breaks butter, dances with anklets, yet becomes the charioteer of destiny and the shield of Draupadi. The song gently teaches that playfulness and responsibility are not opposites in the divine; they are one seamless movement.

In Haridasa tradition, bhakti is lived daily—sung, danced, remembered. Purandaradasa’s genius lies in making the highest truths accessible through lullaby tenderness. When life feels heavy, can we remember to “rock” the divine within our own hearts? When faced with injustice, do we trust that grace moves even through small acts of love? The bhajan leaves us with a quiet assurance: the same Lord who sways in joy also stands firm for truth, and holding that rhythm steady within us is itself a form of worship.

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🎵 YouTube Link

https://youtu.be/zq0SKO3JpAk?si=IYvj7hwNsDZ1W8Av

Lyrics: Sri Purandaradasa
Singer: Avani Bhat

Kevat ne kaha raghurai se / केवट ने कहा रघुराइ से

🎼 Lyrics in Hindi:

केवट ने कहा रघुराई से,
उतराई ना लूंगा हे भगवन,
उतराई ना लूंगा हे भगवन,
केवट ने कहा रघुराईं से,
उतराई ना लूंगा हे भगवन। ||1||

मैं नदी नाल का सेवक हूँ,
तुम भवसागर के स्वामी हो,
मैं यहाँ पे पार लगाता हूँ,
तुम वहाँ पे पार लगा देना,
केवट ने कहा रघुराईं से,
उतराई ना लूंगा हे भगवन। ||2||

तूने अहिल्या को पार लगाया है,
मुझको भी पार लगा देना,
मैं यहाँ पे पार लगाता हूँ,
तुम वहाँ पे पार लगा देना,
केवट ने कहा रघुराईं से,
उतराई ना लूंगा हे भगवन। ||3||

केवट ने कहा रघुराई से,
उतराई ना लूंगा हे भगवन,
उतराई ना लूंगा हे भगवन,
केवट ने कहा रघुराईं से,
उतराई ना लूंगा हे भगवन। ||4||

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🔤 English Transliteration:

Kevat ne kaha Raghurai se
Utrai na loonga he Bhagwan
Utrai na loonga he Bhagwan
Kevat ne kaha Raghurai se
Utrai na loonga he Bhagwan ||1||

Main nadi naal ka sevak hoon
Tum bhavsagar ke Swami ho
Main yahan pe paar lagata hoon
Tum wahan pe paar laga dena
Kevat ne kaha Raghurai se
Utrai na loonga he Bhagwan ||2||

Tune Ahilya ko paar lagaya hai
Mujhko bhi paar laga dena
Main yahan pe paar lagata hoon
Tum wahan pe paar laga dena
Kevat ne kaha Raghurai se
Utrai na loonga he Bhagwan ||3||

Kevat ne kaha Raghurai se
Utrai na loonga he Bhagwan
Utrai na loonga he Bhagwan
Kevat ne kaha Raghurai se
Utrai na loonga he Bhagwan ||4||

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🌸 English Meaning:

The boatman said to Lord Rama:
“O Lord, I will not take any fare,
I will not take any fare from you.” ||1||

“I serve rivers and streams here,
You are the Lord who helps cross the ocean of existence.
I ferry people across this side,
Please ferry me across the other side.” ||2||

“You uplifted Ahilya from her curse,
Please lift me too, O Lord.
I ferry here in this world,
You ferry souls across the eternal world.” ||3||

The boatman repeated with devotion:
“I will not take any fare, O Lord,
I only seek your grace.” ||4||

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🪔 Reflection:

This bhajan beautifully captures the spirit of selfless devotion through the voice of the humble boatman, Kevat. He sees Lord Rama not just as a royal passenger, but as the eternal guide who delivers souls from the cycle of birth and death.

Kevat’s words are filled with faith and surrender. Though a simple man who rows a boat, he understands the highest truth—while he can help others cross the river, only Lord Rama can help one cross bhavsagar, the ocean of life. His request is clear: “You help me there, as I help You here.” There is no demand, only a heartfelt offering.

His refusal to take fare is symbolic—true service done in devotion seeks no reward. Kevat reminds us that real devotion lies in humility, in recognizing the Lord’s greatness, and in wishing to serve without ego. This bhajan is a gentle yet profound teaching in bhakti, seva, and surrender.

Singer : Prakash Gandhi

Youtube Link:

Adharam Madhuram Vadanam Madhuram / अधरं मधुरं वदनं मधुरं

 

The Madhurasthakam by Sripad Vallabha-acharya

The Madhurasthakam uses just one adjective, "madhuram", meaning sweet or beautiful etc., to describe the lovely attributes of Lord Sri Krishna's beautiful form, who is the master of Sweetness and Sweetness personified. 

अधरं मधुरं वदनं मधुरं 

नयनं मधुरं हसितं मधुरं

हृदयं मधुरं गमनं मधुरं
मधुराधिपतेरखिलं मधुरं

वचनं मधुरं चरितं मधुरं
वसनं मधुरं वलितं मधुरं
चलितं मधुरं भ्रमितं मधुरं
मधुराधिपतेरखिलं मधुरं

वेणुर्मधुरो रेणुर्मधुर:
पाणिर्मधुर: पादौ मधुरौ
नृत्यं मधुरं सख्यं मधुरं
मधुराधिपतेरखिलं मधुरं

गीतं मधुरं पीतं मधुरं
भुक्तं मधुरं सुप्तं मधुरं
रूपं मधुरं तिलकं मधुरं
मधुराधिपतेरखिलं मधुरं

करणं मधुरं तरणं मधुरं
हरणं मधुरं रमणं मधुरं
वमितं मधुरं शमितं मधुरं
मधुराधिपतेरखिलं मधुरं

गुंजा मधुरा माला मधुरा
यमुना मधुरा वीची मधुरा
सलिलं मधुरं कमलं मधुरं
मधुराधिपतेरखिलं मधुरं

गोपी मधुरा लीला मधुरा
युक्तं मधुरं मुक्तं मधुरं
दृष्टं मधुरं शिष्टं मधुरं
मधुराधिपतेरखिलं मधुरं

गोपा मधुरा गावो मधुरा
यष्टिर्मधुरा सृष्टिर्मधुरा
दलितं मधुरं फलितं मधुरं
मधुराधिपतेरखिलं मधुरं

अधरं मधुरं वदनं मधुरं
नयनं मधुरं हसितं मधुरं
हृदयं मधुरं गमनं मधुरं
मधुराधिपतेरखिलं मधुरं

Tuja Sura Thava Majasi / तूच सूर ठावा मजसी तूच एक तरी Marathi bhajan

तूच सूर ठावा मजसी तूच एक तरी - A Beautiful Marathi Bhajan

 तूच सूर ठावा मजसी तूच एक तरी

सगुण रूप दावी देवा एकदा तरी

रंभ तूच यश किर्तीचा जीव मी गणेशा

दुख तीमीर दाटूनी येता तूच किरण आशा

तूच मूर्त मांगल्याची जपावी उरी

लाल फूल दुर्वा शमी मी तुला प्रिय व्हावे

अष्ट गंध सिंधूर बनुनी मी तुला दिले पावे

उभा जन्म झीजूदे माझा चंदणा परी

शब्द रूप घेऊन सारे गीत तू बनावे

नाद मधुर ताला संगे स्वरांकित व्हावे

तान घेता मधुनी एक तूच सावरी

Govinda Damodara Madhaveti / गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति

A Beautiful Krishna Bhajan by Saint Bilvamangala

करारविन्देन पदार्विन्दं, मुखार्विन्दे विनिवेशयन्तम्।

वटस्य पत्रस्य पुटेशयानं, बालं मुकुन्दं मनसा स्मरामि॥

श्री कृष्ण गोविन्द हरे मुरारे, हे नाथ नारायण वासुदेव।

जिव्हे पिबस्वा मृतमेव देव, गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति॥

विक्रेतुकामाखिल गोपकन्या, मुरारि पादार्पित चित्तवृतिः।

दध्यादिकं मोहावशादवोचद्, गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति॥

गृहे-गृहे गोपवधू कदम्बा:, सर्वे मिलित्वा समवाप्ययोगम्।

पुण्यानि नामानि पठन्ति नित्यं, गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति॥

सुखं शयाना निलये निजेऽपि, नामानि विष्णोः प्रवदन्तिमर्त्याः।

ते निश्चितं तन्मयतमां व्रजन्ति, गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति॥

जिह्‍वे दैवं भज सुन्दराणि, नामानि कृष्णस्य मनोहराणि।

समस्त भक्तार्ति विनाशनानि, गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति॥

सुखावसाने इदमेव सारं, दुःखावसाने इदमेव ज्ञेयम्।

देहावसाने इदमेव जाप्यं, गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति॥

जिह्‍वे रसज्ञे मधुरप्रिया त्वं, सत्यं हितं त्वां परमं वदामि।

आवर्णये त्वं मधुराक्षराणि, गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति॥

त्वामेव याचे मन देहि जिह्‍वे, समागते दण्डधरे कृतान्ते।

वक्तव्यमेवं मधुरम सुभक्तया, गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति॥

श्री कृष्ण राधावर गोकुलेश, गोपाल गोवर्धन नाथ विष्णो।

जिह्‍वे पिबस्वा मृतमेवदेवं, गोविन्द दामोदर माधवेति॥

English Version:

1. Karaaravindena padaaravindam, mukhaaravinde viniveshayantam. Vatasya patrasya pute shayanam, balam mukundam manasa smarami.

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3. Shri Krishna Govinda Hare Murare, he naatha naaraayana vasudeva. Jivhe pibaswamritameva deva, govinda daamodara maadhaveti.

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5. Vikretukaamaakhila gopakanya, muraari paadaarapita chittavrittihi. Dadhyaadikam mohaavashaadavo chad, govinda daamodara maadhaveti.

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7. Grihe-grihe gopavadhu kadambar:, sarve militwaa samavaapya yogam. Punyaani naamaani pathanti nityam, govinda daamodara maadhaveti.

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9. Sukham shayaanaa nilaye nijepi, naamaani vishnosh pravadanti maartyaah. Te nishchitam tanmayatam vrajanti, govinda daamodara maadhaveti.

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11. Jihwe rasajne madhurapriyaa twam, satyam hitam twaam param vadami. Aavarnaye twaam madhuraaksharaani, govinda daamodara maadhaveti.

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13. Twaameva yaache manadehi jihwe, samaagate dandadhare kritaante. Vaktavyamevam madhuram subhaktayaa, govinda daamodara maadhaveti.

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15. Shri Krishna Raadhaavara Gokulesha, gopaala govardhana naatha vishno. Jihwe pibaswaamritamevadevam, govinda daamodara maadhaveti

English Meaning:

1. With my mind, I remember Mukunda, whose lotus feet are like a haven for the lotus of the heart, whose face is like a lotus, and whose glance dispels all sins.

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3. O Sri Krishna! Govinda! Hari! Murari! O Narayana! Vasudeva! With my mind, I remember the child Mukunda, as charming as a banyan leaf, whom the Gopis, the cowherd maidens, sell themselves to, dedicating their thoughts to His feet.

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5. I remember Mukunda, Damodara, and Madhava, whose minds are constantly devoted to the feet of Hari, Murari, and Vasudeva. O Gopis! In every household, all the cowherd maidens meet together and perform the yoga of meditation on His names. They constantly recite the holy names of Govinda, Damodara, and Madhava.

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7. In every household, people, even though they themselves are mortals, teach their tongues to utter the names of Lord Vishnu. Without a doubt, they become absorbed in Him, chanting, Govinda! Damodara! Madhava!

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9. O tongue! Worship the beautiful divine being, whose names are enchanting, the names of Krishna. All the calamities of His devotees are destroyed by chanting the names of Govinda, Damodara, and Madhava.

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11. At the end of happiness, this alone is essential; at the end of sorrow, this alone should be known; at the end of the body, this alone should be meditated upon. Govinda! Damodara! Madhava!

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13. O tongue! O connoisseur of flavors! I speak the truth, what is beneficial to you. Conceal His sweet names: Govinda, Damodara, Madhava.

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15. I ask only for You, O Govinda, Damodara, Madhava! When the end of life comes and the rod is at hand, I must speak these sweet words with the devotion of a good devotee.

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17. O Sri Krishna! O Lord of Radha! O Gokulesha! O Gopala! O Govardhana-natha! O Vishnu! O tongue! Drink only the nectar of this divine name Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!

Toredu jeevisabahude / ತೊರೆದು ಜೀವಿಸಬಹುದೇ

A beautiful kanakadasa krithi

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satata paliso enna yati ragavendra/ ಸತತ ಪಾಲಿಸೊ ಎನ್ನ ಯತಿ ರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರಾ

A beautiful kriti on Yati Guru Raghavendra

ಸತತ ಪಾಲಿಸೊ ಎನ್ನ ಯತಿ  ರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರಾ |

ಪತಿತ ಪಾವನ ಪವನಸುತ ಮತಾಂಬುಧಿ ಚಂದ್ರಾ || ಅ.ಪ. ||

ಕ್ಷೋಣೀಯೊಳಗೆ ಕುಂಭಕೋಣ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರದಿ ಮೆರೆದೆ |
ವೀಣಾವೆಂಕಟ ಅಭಿದಾನಾದಿಂದಾ |
ಸಾನುರಾಗದಿ ದ್ವಿಜನ ಪ್ರಾಣ ಉಳಿಸಿದ ಮಹಿಮೆ |
ಏನೆಂದು ಬಣ್ಣಿಸಲಿ ಜ್ಞಾನಿಗಳ ಕುಲತಿಲಕಾ | ೧ |

ನಂಬಿದೆನೋ ನಿನ್ನ ಪಾದಾಂಬುಜವ ಮನ್ಮನದಿ |
ಹಂಬಲ ಪೂರೈಸೋ ಬೆಂಬಿಡದಲೆ |
ಕುಂಭಿಣಿ ಸುರ ನಿಕುರುಂಬವಂದಿತ ಜಿತ |
ಶಂಭರಾಂತಕ ಶಾತ ಕುಂಭ ಕಶ್ಯಪ ತನಯಾ | ೨ |

ಮಂದಮತಿಗಳ ಸಂಗದಿಂದ ನಿನ್ನ ಪಾದ |
ಇಂದಿನತನಕ ನಾ ಪೊಂದಲಿಲ್ಲಾ |
ಕುಂದು ಎಣಿಸದೇ  ಕಾಯೋ ಕಂದರ್ಪ ಪಿತ |
ಶ್ಯಾಮ ಸುಂದರ ದಾಸ ಕರ್ಮಂದಿಗಳ ಕುಲವರ್ಯಾ | ೩ |

satata paliso enna yati ragavendra |

patita pavana pavanasuta matambudhi camdra | a.pa. |

kshoniyolage kumbakona kshetradi merede |
vinavenkata abidanadinda |
sanuragadi dvijana prana ulisida mahime |
enemdu bannisali j~janigala kulatilaka | 1 |

nambideno ninna padambujava manmanadi |
hambala puraiso bembidadale |
kumbini sura nikurumbavandita jita |
sambarantaka sata kumba kasyapa tanaya | 2 |

mandamatigala sangadinda ninna pada |
indinatanaka na pondalilla |
kundu enisade kayo kandarpa pitha |
syama sundara dasa karmandigala kulavarya | 3 |

Bhakti vaachuni muktichi | भक्ती वाचून मुक्तीची

भक्ती वाचूनि मुक्तीची मज जडली रे व्याधी
विठ्ठल मीच खरा अपराधी || धृ ||

ज्ञानेशाचे अमृत अनुभव, अनुकम्पेचे नेत्री आसव
स्वप्न तरल ते नकळ शैषव, विले त्यांत कधी विठ्ठला || १ ||

संत तुक्याची अभंगवाणी, इंद्रायणीचे निर्मळ पाणी
मीच बुडविला दृष्ट यौवनी, करुणेचा हा निधी विठ्ठला || २ ||

सरले शिश्नाव स्वच्छंदीपण, नुरले यौवन उरले मी पण
परी न रंगले प्रमप्त हे मन, तुझ्या चिंतनी कधी विठ्ठला || ३ ||

गीतकार – श्री राम जाधव

English Lyrics

Bhakti vaachuni muktichi maj jadli re vyaadhi,

Vitthal meecha khara apraadhi.

Dnyaneshaache amrut anubhav,

Anukampeche netri aasav,

Swapna taral te nakal shaishav,

Vile tyaant kadhi Vitthala.

Sant Tukyaachi abhangavaani,

Indrayani che nirmal paani,

Meech budavila drushta yauvani,

Karunecha haa nidhi Vitthala.

Sarale shishnaav swachhandipan,

Nuraley yauvan uraley mee pan,

Pari na rangle prampt he man,

Tuzhya chintani kadhi Vitthala.

Lyricist - Shree Ram Jadhav

English Meaning

Without devotion, the disease of liberation has afflicted me, Vithal, I am the true culprit.

Experience the nectar of Dnyaneshwar's wisdom, Tears of compassion fill my eyes, In the fleeting dreams of childhood, When did I lose you, Vithal?

The pure water of the Indrayani River, And the divine hymns of Saint Tukaram, I myself have tainted with my youthful arrogance, Oh Vithal, this treasure of compassion.

The carefree days of childhood have ended, Youth is gone, only my pride remains, Yet, this restless mind never found joy, In contemplating you, Vithal.

Reflections:

This heartfelt abhang captures the deep anguish of a soul that strayed from the path of devotion. The poet confesses—mukti without bhakti has become a burden, not a blessing. Even amidst the wisdom of Jnaneshwar and the purity of Sant Tukaram’s words, the mind wandered, drawn to worldly pleasures. There’s no blaming fate or others—the poet bravely accepts, “I alone am the offender.” As youth fades and freedom ends, what's left is an empty shell still untouched by divine remembrance. Yet beneath the guilt lies a deep yearning—for grace, for connection, for Vitthala’s loving glance. This is not just regret, but a cry for transformation. It reminds us that no matter how far we drift, the doorway back to God remains open, waiting for just one honest step of surrender.

🎵 Song Credits

Lyrics: Shree Ram Jadhav
Music: Shree Ashok Patki

Vocals: Pt. Ajitkumar Kadkade

YouTube Link: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7huoaHHJ18&t=1s

Pandharapuravemba Dodda Nagara / ಪಂಢರಾಪುರವೆಂಬ ದೊಡ್ಡ ನಗರ

A Beautiful Purandaradasara Krithi :  

 ಪಂಢರಾಪುರವೆಂಬ ದೊಡ್ಡ ನಗರ ಅಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಠೋಬನೆಂಬ ಸಾಹುಕಾರ

ವಿಠೋಬನಿರುವದು ನದಿತೀರ ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಪಂಢರಿಭಜನೆ ವ್ಯಾಪಾರ ||ಪ.||

ತಂದೆ ನೀನೆ ತಾಯಿ ನೀನೆ ಪಾಂಡುರಂಗ ನಮ್ಮ ಬಂಧು ನೀನೆ ಬಳಗ ನೀನೆ ಪಾಂಡುರಂಗ
ಭಕ್ತರ ಪೋಷಕ ಪಾಂಡುರಂಗ ನಮ್ಮ ಮುಕ್ತಿದಾಯಕ ಪಾಂಡುರಂಗ ||೧||

ವಿಠೋಬನಿಗೆ ಪ್ರಿಯ ತುಳಸಿಹಾರ ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಭಕ್ತ ಜನರ ವ್ಯಾಪಾರ
ವಿಠೋಬನಿಗೆ ಪ್ರಿಯ ಬುಕ್ಕಿಯ ಗಂಧ ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಚಂದ್ರಭಾಗಾ ಸ್ನಾನ ಬಲು ಅಂದ ||೨||

ಶ್ರೀಹರಿ ವಿಠ್ಠಲ ಪಾಂಡುರಂಗ ಜಯ ಹರಿ ವಿಠ್ಠಲ ಪಾಂಡುರಂಗ
ವಿಠ್ಠಲ ವಿಠ್ಠಲ ಪಾಂಡುರಂಗ ನಮ್ಮ ಪುರಂದರ ವಿಠ್ಠಲ ಪಾಂಡುರಂಗ ||೩||

paMDharApuraveMba doDDa nagara alli viThObaneMba sAhukAra
viThObaniruvadu naditIra alli paMDharibhajane vyApAra ||pa.||

taMde nIne tAyi nIne pAMDuraMga namma baMdhu nIne baLaga nIne pAMDuraMga
bhaktara pOShaka pAMDuraMga namma muktidAyaka pAMDuraMga ||1||

viThObanige priya tuLasihAra alli bhakta janara vyApAra
viThObanige priya bukkiya gaMdha alli chaMdrabhAgA snAna balu aMda ||2||

shrIhari viThThala pAMDuraMga jaya hari viThThala pAMDuraMga
viThThala viThThala pAMDuraMga namma puraMdara viThThala pAMDuraMga ||3||

Tanu ninnadu jeevana | ತನು ನಿನ್ನದು ಜೀವನ

📜 Original Kannada Lyrics

ತನು ನಿನ್ನದು ಜೀವನ ನಿನ್ನದು

ಅನುದಿನದಲಿ ಬಾಹೊ ಸುಖದುಃಖ ನಿನ್ನದಯ್ಯ

ಸವಿನುಡಿ ವೇದ ಪುರಾಣ ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರಂಗಳಕಿವಿಗೊಟ್ಟು ಕೇಳುವ ಕಥೆ ನಿನ್ನದು
ನವಮೋಹನಾಂಗಿಯರ ರೂಪವನು ಕಣ್ಣಿಂದ ಎವೆಯಿಕ್ಕದೆ ನೋಡುವ ನೋಟ ನಿನ್ನದಯ್ಯ ||1||

ಒಡಗೂಡಿ ಗಂಧ ಕಸ್ತೂರಿ ಪರಿಮಳಂಗಳ ಬಿಡದೆ ಲೇಪಿಸಿಕೊಂಬುವುದು ನಿನ್ನದು
ಷಡ್ರಸದ ಅನ್ನಕ್ಕೆ ನಲಿದಾಡುವ ಜಿಹ್ವೆ ಕಡು ರುಚಿಗೊಂಡರಾ ರುಚಿ ನಿನ್ನದಯ್ಯ ||2||

ಮಾಯಾ ಪಾಶದ ಬಲೆಯೊಳಗೆ ಸಿಲುಕಿರುವ ಕಾಯ ಪಂಚೇಂದ್ರಿಯಂಗಳು ನಿನ್ನವು
ಕಾಯಜಪಿತ ಕಾಗಿನೆಲೆಯಾದಿ ಕೇಶವರಾಯ ನೀನಲ್ಲದೆ ನರರು ಸ್ವತಂತ್ರರೆ ||3||

ಕೃತಿ: ಸಂತ ಕನಕದಾಸರು

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🔤 English Transliteration

Tanu ninnadu jeevana ninnadu

Anudinalali baaho sukhadukhha ninnadayya

Savinudhi Veda Purana shastrangala kivigottu keluva kathe ninnadu
Navamohana angiyara roopavanu kanninda eveyikkade noduva nota ninnadayya ||1||

Odagoodi gandha kasturi parimalangala bidade lepisikombuvudu ninnadu
Shadrasa annakke nalidaduva jihve kadu ruchigondara ruchi ninnadayya ||2||

Maya pashada baleyolage silukiruva kaya panchendriyagalu ninnavu
Kayajapita kagineleyadi Keshavaraya neenallade nararu swatantrare ||3||

Lyrics: Sant Kanakadasaru

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🌸 English Meaning

Your body belongs to You, my Lord, and this entire life too is Yours.

Each day’s joys and sorrows—every rise and fall—are Yours alone, O Lord.
The stories we hear from sacred Vedas, Puranas, and scriptures—all belong to You.
Even the beauty of enchanting forms that the eyes long to behold is Yours and Yours alone. ||1||

The perfumes of sandal and musk we apply—these too are Yours.
The tongue that delights in the six tastes, craving flavors and pleasures—its longing is Yours. ||2||

This body caught in the net of Maya, and the five senses that bind it—these are also Yours.
O Keshava! Without You, humans are powerless; only by Your will do we act. ||3||

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🪔 Reflection

Kanakadasa, the 16th-century saint-poet, often sang of the human ego dissolving before the vastness of the Divine. In this song, he gently reminds us that everything we call “mine”—the body, senses, pleasures, worries, even our impulses—are but instruments in the hands of the Lord. His message is not pessimistic; it is liberating. When one sees the world as divine play, burdens lighten and gratitude grows. The saint subtly asks: If every sense and every desire functions through the Lord’s power, why cling to the illusion of control? And another question lingers: What happens to our sorrow when we recognise that even it belongs to Him?

Kanakadasa’s life—spent in devotion despite social barriers—makes this teaching powerful. His surrender was not weakness but inner strength. To meditate on this song is to gently loosen the grip of possessiveness and invite the humility that leads to peace. One step at a time, it turns daily living into a quiet offering to the Lord.

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🎵 YouTube Link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzu9-L_AOEo&t=39s

Lyrics: Sant Kanakadasaru
Singer: Girish Nagesh Prabhu

Manasa Sancharare

The divine and philosophical classic of Composer-Saint Sadasiva Brahmendra  

Raaga: Sāma​

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