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ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ:

ಒಲ್ಲನೋ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಕೊಳ್ಳನೋ
ಎಲ್ಲ ವಸ್ತುಗಳಿದ್ದು ತುಳಸಿ ಇಲ್ಲದ ಪೂಜೆ
ಒಲ್ಲನೋ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಕೊಳ್ಳನೋ || ಪ ||

ಸಿಂಧು ಗೋದಾವರಿ ಗಂಗೆ ಉದಕವಿದ್ದು
ಗಂಧ ಪರಿಮಳ ವಸ್ತುಗಳು ಇದ್ದು
ಚಂದುಳ್ಳ ಗಂಧ ಪಂಚಾಮೃತಗಳಿದ್ದು
ಬೃಂದಾವನದ ಶ್ರೀ ತುಳಸಿ ಇಲ್ಲದ ಪೂಜೆ || ೧ ||

ಕಮಲ ಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆ ಜಾಜಿ ಚಂಪಕವಿದ್ದು
ವಿಮಲ ಧೂಪ ದೀಪ ಕರ್ಪೂರವಿದ್ದು
ಅಮಿತ ಪಂಚಭಕ್ಷ್ಯ ಅಮೃತಾನ್ನಗಳಿದ್ದು
ಕಮಲನಾಭಗೆ ಪ್ರಿಯ ತುಳಸಿ ಇಲ್ಲದ ಪೂಜೆ || ೨ ||

ಪೂಜೆಯ ಮಾಡಿರೋ ಶ್ರೀ ತುಳಸಿ ದಳದ
ಮೂಜದೊಡೆಯ ಮುರಾರಿಯನ್ನಾ
ರಾಜಧಿರಾಜ ಜಯ ಮಂತ್ರಪುಷ್ಪಗಳಿಂದ
ರಾಜರಾಜ ನಮ್ಮ ಪುರಂದರ ವಿಠಲನು || ೩ ||

ಒಲ್ಲನೋ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಕೊಳ್ಳನೋ
ಎಲ್ಲ ವಸ್ತುಗಳಿದ್ದು ತುಳಸಿ ಇಲ್ಲದ ಪೂಜೆ
ಒಲ್ಲನೋ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಕೊಳ್ಳನೋ

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English Transliteration:

Ollano Krishna kollano
Ella vastugaliddu tulasi illada pooje
Ollano Krishna kollano || Pa ||

Sindhu Godavari Gange udakaviddhu
Gandha parimala vastugalu iddhu
Chandulla gandha panchamrutagalu iddhu
Brundavanada Shri Tulasi illada pooje || 1 ||

Kamala mallige jaaji champakaviddhu
Vimala dhoopa deepa karpooraviddhu
Amita panchabhakshya amritaannagalu iddhu
Kamalanabhage priya Tulasi illada pooje || 2 ||

Poojeya maadiro Shri Tulasi dalada
MoojadoDeya Murariyannaa
Raajadhiraaja jaya mantrapushpagalinda
Raajaraaja namma Purandara Vittalanu || 3 ||

Ollano Krishna kollano
Ella vastugaliddu tulasi illada pooje
Ollano Krishna kollano

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English Meaning:

Will Krishna accept this? Will he be pleased?
Even when everything else is there, if Tulasi is missing from the worship—
Will Krishna truly accept it?

There is holy water from the Sindhu, Godavari, and Ganga,
Fragrant sandal and aromatic offerings,
Gandha and rich panchamrita—all present—
But if the sacred Tulasi of Brindavan is absent, the worship feels incomplete. || 1 ||

There are lotus, jasmine, jaaji, and champaka flowers,
Pure incense, lamps, and camphor,
Abundant sweet and divine food offerings—
Yet, without the beloved Tulasi of the Lotus-naveled Lord, the pooja lacks heart. || 2 ||

The worship that includes a simple Tulasi leaf,
Is dear to Murari, the Lord of the Yadus.
With victory chants and mantras, the King of Kings—
Our Purandara Vittala is truly pleased. || 3 ||

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Reflection:

This bhajan by Sri Purandaradasaru powerfully teaches that true devotion lies not in grandeur, but in love and essence. No matter how elaborate the offerings—sacred waters, perfumes, expensive flowers, or royal meals—if they miss the humble Tulasi leaf, they miss Krishna's heart. Tulasi symbolizes purity, surrender, and unwavering bhakti.

This is a subtle yet profound lesson for every spiritual seeker. The divine does not measure wealth or decoration—it responds to simplicity and sincerity. When devotion is real, even a single leaf offered with love surpasses riches laid without it.

In our modern rituals, we often focus on the outer aspects—quantity, decoration, procedures. This song gently calls us back to the basics: genuine feeling, love, and remembrance. Let our hearts offer the Tulasi of faith daily, for that alone draws Krishna near.

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