and in the deluge You shelter the gods, holding all within Your belly — O ocean of compassion!
Verse 21 — இம்ப கதம்பக பிம்ப ப்ரஸந்வேம்கட
இம்ப கதம்பக பிம்ப ப்ரஸந்வேம்கட
iṃba kadaṃbaka biṃba prasanveṃkaṭa
O Prasanna-Venkaṭa, the refuge and very image of all beings,
Verse 22 — நம்பிதரிம்பிவநே̀ம்ப குடும்பி
நம்பிதரிம்பிவநே̀ம்ப குடும்பி
naṃbidariṃbivanèṃba kuṭuṃbi
He who shelters those who trust in Him — He is our kinsman indeed!
About Entha Shrimanthanantano
Entha Shrimanthanantano is a Kannada devaranama, composed by Śrī Prasanna Venkaṭa Dāsa, 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.
A Haridāsa saint of the Dāsakūṭa from Badami (Bagalkote) and disciple of Mudgal Janārdhanāchārya; a contemporary of Vijaya Dāsa and Gopāla Dāsa who composed more than four hundred kīrtanas, suḷādis and ugābhogas under the signature "Prasanna Venkaṭa" / "Prasanna Venkaṭa Kṛṣṇa".
What is Entha Shrimanthanantano and what does it mean?
Entha Shrimanthanantano is a Kannada devaranama (devotional hymn), composed by Śrī Prasanna Venkaṭa Dāsa, addressed to Venkateshwara, of 22 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 Entha Shrimanthanantano correctly?
Avabodhak presents Entha Shrimanthanantano 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 Entha Shrimanthanantano?
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Who composed Entha Shrimanthanantano?
Entha Shrimanthanantano is attributed to Śrī Prasanna Venkaṭa Dāsa.
In which scripts can I read Entha Shrimanthanantano?
Entha Shrimanthanantano is available in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada, Telugu, Tamil on Avabodhak, each with English meaning and IAST transliteration.
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