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Ādiyali Gajamukhana Arcisi Ārambhisalu

Roman (IAST) lyrics with meaning · composed by Purandara Dāsa · devaranama · 7 verses

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ādiyali gajamukhana arcisi ārambhisalu

ādiyali gajamukhana arcisi ārambhisalu

Verse 1 — ādiyali gajamukhana arcisi āraṃbhisalu

ādiyali gajamukhana arcisi āraṃbhisalu
In the beginning, worship Gajamukha (Ganesha) and then commence;

Verse 2 — āva bagè kāryatati siddhigòl̤isi

āva bagè kāryatati siddhigòl̤isi
whatever the task, He brings it to fruition;

Verse 3 — modadiṃda salisuva manadiṣṭava

modadiṃda salisuva manadiṣṭava
with joy He grants the desires of the heart.

Verse 4 — sādhu janarèlla kel̤i sakala surariṃgè

sādhu janarèlla kel̤i sakala surariṃgè
Listen, all virtuous people, and all the gods;

Verse 5 — mādhavane nemisippa ī adhikārava

mādhavane nemisippa ī adhikārava
Madhava (Vishnu) Himself has appointed Him with this authority.

Verse 6 — ādaradiṃda avaravaròl̤u niṃdu

ādaradiṃda avaravaròl̤u niṃdu
With reverence, standing among them, He

Verse 7 — bhedagòl̤isadè kāryamāl̤pa puraṃdara viṭhṭhala

bhedagòl̤isadè kāryamāl̤pa puraṃdara viṭhṭhala
carries out the work without partiality, says Purandara Vithala.

About Ādiyali Gajamukhana Arcisi Ārambhisalu

Ādiyali Gajamukhana Arcisi Ārambhisalu is a Kannada devaranama, composed by Purandara Dāsa, addressed to Ganesha — a Ugabhoga. It is presented here in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, each verse with its English meaning. Source text: madhwafestivals.com.

Revered as the Pitāmaha (grandfather) of Carnatic music and a foremost Haridasa saint of Karnataka; a disciple of Vyāsatīrtha who composed a vast number of Kannada devaranamas under the signature "Purandara Viṭhala".

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Ādiyali Gajamukhana Arcisi Ārambhisalu is a Kannada devaranama (devotional hymn), composed by Purandara Dāsa, addressed to Ganesha, of 7 verses. On Avabodhak every verse is shown with its English meaning, so you can understand the text line by line as you read.

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