I called out — did You not hear my voice, O Narahari?
Verse 3 — ಪರಮಪದದೊಳಗೆ ವಿಷಧರನ ತಲ್ಪದಲಿ ನೀ
ಪರಮಪದದೊಳಗೆ ವಿಷಧರನ ತಲ್ಪದಲಿ ನೀ
paramapadadòl̤agè viṣadharana talpadali nī
In Vaikuntha, upon the serpent's couch, You
Verse 4 — ಸಿರಿಸಹಿತ ಕ್ಷೀರ ವಾರಿಧಿಯೊಳಿರಲು
ಸಿರಿಸಹಿತ ಕ್ಷೀರ ವಾರಿಧಿಯೊಳಿರಲು
sirisahita kṣīra vāridhiyòl̤iralu
rested with Lakshmi in the ocean of milk —
Verse 5 — ಕರಿರಾಜ ಕಷ್ಟದಲ್ಲಿ ಆದಿಮೂಲಾ ಎಂದು
ಕರಿರಾಜ ಕಷ್ಟದಲ್ಲಿ ಆದಿಮೂಲಾ ಎಂದು
karirāja kaṣṭadalli ādimūlā èṃdu
when the king of elephants, in distress, cried ‘O Primeval Source!’
Verse 6 — ಕರೆಯಲಾಕ್ಷಣ ಬಂದು ಒದಗಿದೆಯೋ ನರಹರಿಯೇ
ಕರೆಯಲಾಕ್ಷಣ ಬಂದು ಒದಗಿದೆಯೋ ನರಹರಿಯೇ
karèyalākṣaṇa baṃdu òdagidèyo narahariye
did You not come at once at his call, O Narahari?
Verse 7 — ಕಡು ಕೋಪದಿಂ ಖಳನು ಖಡ್ಗವನು ಹಿಡಿದು
ಕಡು ಕೋಪದಿಂ ಖಳನು ಖಡ್ಗವನು ಹಿಡಿದು
kaḍu kopadiṃ khal̤anu khaḍgavanu hiḍidu
When the wicked one, in fierce anger, seized his sword
Verse 8 — ನಿನ್ನೊಡೆಯ ಎಲ್ಲಿಹನೆಂದು ನುಡಿಯೇ
ನಿನ್ನೊಡೆಯ ಎಲ್ಲಿಹನೆಂದು ನುಡಿಯೇ
ninnòḍèya èllihanèṃdu nuḍiye
and demanded ‘Where is your Lord?’ —
Verse 9 — ದೃಢ ಭಕುತಿಯಲಿ ಶಿಶುವು ಬಿಡದೆ ನಿನ್ನನು ಭಜಿಸೆ
ದೃಢ ಭಕುತಿಯಲಿ ಶಿಶುವು ಬಿಡದೆ ನಿನ್ನನು ಭಜಿಸೆ
dṛḍha bhakutiyali śiśuvu biḍadè ninnanu bhajisè
as the child, in firm devotion, unceasingly worshipped You,
Verse 10 — ಸಡಗರದಿ ಕಂಬದಿಂದೊಡೆದೆಯೋ ನರಹರಿಯೇ
ಸಡಗರದಿ ಕಂಬದಿಂದೊಡೆದೆಯೋ ನರಹರಿಯೇ
saḍagaradi kaṃbadiṃdòḍèdèyo narahariye
did You not burst forth from the pillar in joy, O Narahari?
Verse 11 — ಯಮಸುತನ ರಾಣಿಗೆ ಅಕ್ಷಯ ವಸನವನಿತ್ತೆ
ಯಮಸುತನ ರಾಣಿಗೆ ಅಕ್ಷಯ ವಸನವನಿತ್ತೆ
yamasutana rāṇigè akṣaya vasanavanittè
You gave the queen of Yama’s son an endless garment;
Verse 12 — ಸಮಯದಲಿ ಅಜಮಿಳನ ಪೊರೆದೆ
ಸಮಯದಲಿ ಅಜಮಿಳನ ಪೊರೆದೆ
samayadali ajamil̤ana pòrèdè
at the right moment You saved Ajamila.
Verse 13 — ಸಮಯಾಸಮಯವುಂಟೆ ಭಕ್ತವತ್ಸಲ ನಿನಗೆ
ಸಮಯಾಸಮಯವುಂಟೆ ಭಕ್ತವತ್ಸಲ ನಿನಗೆ
samayāsamayavuṃṭè bhaktavatsala ninagè
Is there any right or wrong time for You, O lover of devotees?
Verse 14 — ಕಮಲಾಕ್ಷ ಕಾಗಿನೆಲೆಯಾದಿ ಕೇಶವನೆ
ಕಮಲಾಕ್ಷ ಕಾಗಿನೆಲೆಯಾದಿ ಕೇಶವನೆ
kamalākṣa kāginèlèyādi keśavanè
O lotus-eyed Ādikeśava of Kāginele!
About Bāgilu Teredu Sēveyanu Kōḍo Hariye
Bāgilu Teredu Sēveyanu Kōḍo Hariye is a Kannada devaranama, composed by Kanaka Dāsa, addressed to Vishnu — a Devaranama. It is presented here in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada, each verse with its English meaning. Source text: haridasaseva.com.
Also known as: Bāgilanu Teredu Sēveyanu Kōḍo Hariye.
A Haridasa saint-poet of Karnataka and disciple of Vyāsatīrtha, celebrated for his socially reformist devaranamas and works such as the Haribhaktisāra, composed under the signature "Ādikeśava" / "Kāginele Ādikeśava".
What is Bāgilu Teredu Sēveyanu Kōḍo Hariye and what does it mean?
Bāgilu Teredu Sēveyanu Kōḍo Hariye is a Kannada devaranama (devotional hymn), composed by Kanaka Dāsa, addressed to Vishnu, of 13 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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Who composed Bāgilu Teredu Sēveyanu Kōḍo Hariye?
Bāgilu Teredu Sēveyanu Kōḍo Hariye is attributed to Kanaka Dāsa.
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