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Citta Śuddhiyillada Manuja Jñāniye

Roman (IAST) lyrics with meaning · composed by Purandara Dāsa · devaranama · 21 verses

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citta śuddhiyillada manuja jñāniye

citta śuddhiyillada manuja jñāniye

Verse 1 — citta śuddhiyillada manuja jñāniye

citta śuddhiyillada manuja jñāniye
Can a man whose mind is impure truly be called wise?

Verse 2 — pāpa hòttu kal̤èyadaṃtha nara manujanè

pāpa hòttu kal̤èyadaṃtha nara manujanè
One who shoulders sin and never lays it down — is he even human?

Verse 3 — baṃdhanadòl̤iha vyāghra adu bahu tapasviye

baṃdhanadòl̤iha vyāghra adu bahu tapasviye
A tiger pacing its cage — does that make it a great ascetic?

Verse 4 — siṃdhuvinòl̤iha nòrè sitakiraṇave

siṃdhuvinòl̤iha nòrè sitakiraṇave
Foam adrift on the ocean — is that a moonbeam?

Verse 5 — aṃdhakanu kaṇṇu muccalu yogasādhanave

aṃdhakanu kaṇṇu muccalu yogasādhanave
A blind man closing his eyes — is that the practice of yoga?

Verse 6 — maṃdamati summaniraladu maunavè

maṃdamati summaniraladu maunavè
A dullard sitting mute — is that true silence?

Verse 7 — śvāna būdiyòl̤iralu śivabhaktanènabahudè

śvāna būdiyòl̤iralu śivabhaktanènabahudè
A dog rolling in ash — can you call it a devotee of Śiva?

Verse 8 — kānanadòl̤iha kāgè vanavāsiye

kānanadòl̤iha kāgè vanavāsiye
A crow dwelling in the forest — is that a forest recluse?

Verse 9 — gāṇa tirugalèttu deśayātrèyènabahudè

gāṇa tirugalèttu deśayātrèyènabahudè
An ox turning the oil-press — is that a pilgrimage?

Verse 10 — mīnadāsèya bakana sthiti dhyānave

mīnadāsèya bakana sthiti dhyānave
A heron frozen mid-pose, craving fish — is that stance meditation?

Verse 11 — tol̤a aḍaviya tirugalu adu digaṃbaranè

tol̤a aḍaviya tirugalu adu digaṃbaranè
A wolf roaming the woods unclad — is that a sky-clad sage?

Verse 12 — gāl̤iyuṃbuva bhujaga upavāsiye

gāl̤iyuṃbuva bhujaga upavāsiye
A serpent that lives on air — is that one who fasts?

Verse 13 — ālada marakè jaḍèyiralu adu tapasviyè

ālada marakè jaḍèyiralu adu tapasviyè
A banyan tree wearing matted roots — is that an ascetic?

Verse 14 — kāladalliha gūgè hiriyāgabahudè

kāladalliha gūgè hiriyāgabahudè
An owl grown old — does mere age make it venerable?

Verse 15 — māri manèyòl̤agiralu mattè sahakāriye

māri manèyòl̤agiralu mattè sahakāriye
Lodging with the plague-goddess — is she then your helper?

Verse 16 — ūra òl̤agina kal̤l̤a ava nèṃṭane

ūra òl̤agina kal̤l̤a ava nèṃṭane
A thief living in your own street — is he your kinsman?

Verse 17 — jārèyènisuval̤u kulavanitèye saṃsāra…

jārèyènisuval̤u kulavanitèye saṃsāra magnanādava jñāniye
Can a fallen woman be called chaste? Can one drowned in worldliness be called wise?

Verse 18 — maṃḍūka kūgaladu maṃtravèṃdènabahudè

maṃḍūka kūgaladu maṃtravèṃdènabahudè
A frog croaking in the rain — can that be called a mantra?

Verse 19 — guṃḍu nīròl̤agiralu adu snānave

guṃḍu nīròl̤agiralu adu snānave
A pebble resting underwater — is that a holy bath?

Verse 20 — puṃḍarīkākṣa siri puraṃdaraviṭhalanna

puṃḍarīkākṣa siri puraṃdaraviṭhalanna
Whoever beholds the lotus-eyed Sri Purandara Viṭṭhala yet worships Him not is a sinner — is he even human?

Verse 21 — kaṃḍu bhajisadava pāpi ava manujane

kaṃḍu bhajisadava pāpi ava manujane
Whoever beholds the lotus-eyed Sri Purandara Viṭṭhala yet worships Him not is a sinner — is he even human?

About Citta Śuddhiyillada Manuja Jñāniye

Citta Śuddhiyillada Manuja Jñāniye is a Kannada devaranama, composed by Purandara Dāsa, addressed to Vitthala — a Devaranama. It is presented here in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, each verse with its English meaning. Source text: raocollectionssongs.blogspot.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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Citta Śuddhiyillada Manuja Jñāniye is a Kannada devaranama (devotional hymn), composed by Purandara Dāsa, addressed to Vitthala, of 21 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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