Dāsana Māḍiko Enna

Roman (IAST) lyrics with meaning · composed by Purandara Dāsaru · devaranama · 14 verses

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dāsana māḍiko enna

dāsana māḍiko enna

Verse 1 — dāsana māḍikò ènna

dāsana māḍikò ènna

Make me your servant,

Verse 2 — svāmi sāsiranāmada vèṃkaṭaramaṇa

svāmi sāsiranāmada vèṃkaṭaramaṇa

O Lord Veṅkaṭaramaṇa of a thousand names.

Verse 3 — durubuddhigal̤anèlla biḍisò

durubuddhigal̤anèlla biḍisò

Rid me of all my evil thoughts;

Verse 4 — ninna karuṇakavacavènna haraṇakkè tòḍisò

ninna karuṇakavacavènna haraṇakkè tòḍisò

clothe my life in the armour of your grace.

Verse 5 — caraṇasèvè ènagè kòḍisò abhaya

caraṇasèvè ènagè kòḍisò abhaya

Grant me service at your feet — your hand of refuge,

Verse 6 — karapuṣpava ènna śiradalli muḍisò

karapuṣpava ènna śiradalli muḍisò

set that flower-like hand upon my head.

Verse 7 — dṛḍhabhakti ninnalli beḍi

dṛḍhabhakti ninnalli beḍi

Begging steadfast devotion to you,

Verse 8 — nā aḍigèraguvènayya anudina pāḍi

nā aḍigèraguvènayya anudina pāḍi

I bow at your feet each day and sing your praise.

Verse 9 — kaḍègaṇṇalè ènna noḍi biḍuvè

kaḍègaṇṇalè ènna noḍi biḍuvè

Look upon me with a sidelong glance of grace,

Verse 10 — kòḍu ninna dhyānava manaśuci māḍi

kòḍu ninna dhyānava manaśuci māḍi

purify my mind and grant me your meditation.

Verse 11 — mòrèhòkkavara kāyva birudu

mòrèhòkkavara kāyva birudu

Yours is the very title of protecting all who take refuge;

Verse 12 — ènna marèyadè rakṣaṇè māḍayya pòrèdu

ènna marèyadè rakṣaṇè māḍayya pòrèdu

so forget me not — guard and sustain me, O Lord.

Verse 13 — duritagal̤èllava taridu

duritagal̤èllava taridu

Cut away all my sins,

Verse 14 — siri puraṃdaraviṭhṭhala ènnanu pòrèdu

siri puraṃdaraviṭhṭhala ènnanu pòrèdu

and cherish me, O glorious Purandara Viṭhala. (the poet’s signature)

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About Dāsana Māḍiko Enna

Dāsana Māḍiko Enna is a Kannada devaranama, composed by Purandara Dāsaru, addressed to Venkateshwara — a Devaranama. It is presented here in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, each verse with its English meaning. Source text: Kannada Wikisource.

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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