He who reclines on the serpent has come, He who rides Garuḍa has come,
Verse 4 — नरगॊलिदव बंद नारायण बंदानो
नरगॊलिदव बंद नारायण बंदानो
naragòlidava baṃda nārāyaṇa baṃdāno
He who graced Arjuna has come — Nārāyaṇa has come!
Verse 5 — मंदरॊद्धार बंद मामनहर बंद
मंदरॊद्धार बंद मामनहर बंद
maṃdaròddhāra baṃda māmanahara baṃda
He who upheld Mount Mandara has come, the slayer of his uncle Kaṃsa has come,
Verse 6 — बृंदावनपति गोविंद बंदानो
बृंदावनपति गोविंद बंदानो
bṛṃdāvanapati goviṃda baṃdāno
the lord of Bṛndāvana, Govinda, has come!
Verse 7 — नक्रहरनु बंद चक्रधरनु बंद
नक्रहरनु बंद चक्रधरनु बंद
nakraharanu baṃda cakradharanu baṃda
The slayer of the crocodile has come, the bearer of the discus has come,
Verse 8 — अक्रूरगॊलिद त्रिविक्रम बंदानो
अक्रूरगॊलिद त्रिविक्रम बंदानो
akrūragòlida trivikrama baṃdāno
He who graced Akrūra, Trivikrama, has come!
Verse 9 — पक्षिवाहन बंद लक्ष्मणाग्रज बंद
पक्षिवाहन बंद लक्ष्मणाग्रज बंद
pakṣivāhana baṃda lakṣmaṇāgraja baṃda
He whose mount is the bird has come, the elder brother of Lakṣmaṇa has come,
Verse 10 — अक्षयफलद श्रीलक्ष्मिरमण बंदानॊ
अक्षयफलद श्रीलक्ष्मिरमण बंदानॊ
akṣayaphalada śrīlakṣmiramaṇa baṃdānò
the giver of imperishable fruit, beloved of Śrī Lakṣmī, has come!
Verse 11 — निगमगोचर बंद नित्यतृप्तनु बंद
निगमगोचर बंद नित्यतृप्तनु बंद
nigamagocara baṃda nityatṛptanu baṃda
He whom the Vedas reveal has come, the ever-content one has come,
Verse 12 — नगॆमुख पुरंदरविठ्ठल बंदानो
नगॆमुख पुरंदरविठ्ठल बंदानो
nagèmukha puraṃdaraviṭhṭhala baṃdāno
the smiling-faced Purandara Viṭhala has come! (the poetʼs signature)
About Deva Banda
Deva Banda is a Kannada devaranama, composed by Purandara Dāsa, addressed to Vishnu — a Devaranama. It is presented here in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada, 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".
Deva Banda is a Kannada devaranama (devotional hymn), composed by Purandara Dāsa, addressed to Vishnu, of 11 verses. On Avabodhak every verse is shown with its English meaning, so you can understand the text line by line as you read.
How do I pronounce Deva Banda correctly?
Avabodhak presents Deva Banda in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada alongside IAST Roman transliteration that marks every long vowel (ā, ī, ū) and conjunct consonant. Reading the Devanagari text with the IAST line lets you follow the exact pronunciation syllable by syllable, and the guided practice mode replays it line by line.
What is the word-by-word meaning of Deva Banda?
Avabodhak pairs each verse of Deva Banda with its English meaning, and the practice view breaks lines into individual words — so you learn what each word means, not just the overall sense.
Who composed Deva Banda?
Deva Banda is attributed to Purandara Dāsa.
In which scripts can I read Deva Banda?
Deva Banda is available in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada on Avabodhak, each with English meaning and IAST transliteration.
Can I chant or practice Deva Banda online?
Yes — Avabodhak offers a free reading view plus guided practice and word-puzzle modes to help you chant and memorise Deva Banda.