It keeps one from beholding the treasure of highest honour, Śrī Purandara Viṭhala —
Verse 14 — kāṇisadiruvudu duggāṇiyaṇṇa
kāṇisadiruvudu duggāṇiyaṇṇa
that is what money does, brother. (the poetʼs signature)
About Duggāṇi Embodu
Duggāṇi Embodu is a Kannada devaranama, composed by Purandara Dāsa, addressed to Vishnu — 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".
Duggāṇi Embodu is a Kannada devaranama (devotional hymn), composed by Purandara Dāsa, addressed to Vishnu, of 14 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 Duggāṇi Embodu correctly?
Avabodhak presents Duggāṇi Embodu in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada, Telugu, Tamil 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 Duggāṇi Embodu?
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Who composed Duggāṇi Embodu?
Duggāṇi Embodu is attributed to Purandara Dāsa.
In which scripts can I read Duggāṇi Embodu?
Duggāṇi Embodu is available in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada, Telugu, Tamil on Avabodhak, each with English meaning and IAST transliteration.
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