gajavadana bēḍuve
gajavadana bēḍuve
Gajavadana Bēḍuve
Roman (IAST) lyrics with meaning · composed by Purandara Dāsaru · devaranama · 10 verses
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Verse 1 — gajavadana beḍuvè
gajavadana beḍuvè
Gajavadana Bēḍuve — Purandara Dāsaru's plea to the elephant-faced Gaṇeśa, son of Gaurī.
Verse 2 — gajavadana beḍuvè gauri tanaya
gajavadana beḍuvè gauri tanaya
I beseech you, elephant-faced one, son of Gaurī,
Verse 3 — trijaga vaṃditanè sujanara pòrèvanè
trijaga vaṃditanè sujanara pòrèvanè
you whom the three worlds adore, protector of the good —
Verse 4 — gajavadana beḍuvè
gajavadana beḍuvè
I beseech you, elephant-faced one.
Verse 5 — pāśāṃkuśadhara parama pavitra
pāśāṃkuśadhara parama pavitra
Bearer of the noose and goad, supremely pure,
Verse 6 — mūṣaka vāhana muni jana prema
mūṣaka vāhana muni jana prema
mouse-riding one, beloved of the sages —
Verse 7 — modadi ninnaya pādava torò
modadi ninnaya pādava torò
joyfully show me your feet,
Verse 8 — sādhuvaṃditanè ādaradiṃdali
sādhuvaṃditanè ādaradiṃdali
O one revered by the holy, lovingly,
Verse 9 — sarasijanābha śrī puraṃdara viṭhṭhalana
sarasijanābha śrī puraṃdara viṭhṭhalana
that I may ever contemplate lotus-naveled Śrī Purandara Viṭhala —
Verse 10 — nirata nènèyuvaṃtè vara daya māḍò
nirata nènèyuvaṃtè vara daya māḍò
grant me that boon of grace.
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About Gajavadana Bēḍuve
Gajavadana Bēḍuve is a Kannada devaranama, composed by Purandara Dāsaru, addressed to Ganesha — a Devaranama. It is presented here in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, each verse with its English meaning. Source text: Kannada Wikisource.
Also known as: Gajanana Stuti.
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".
Frequently asked questions
What is Gajavadana Beduve?
Gajavadana Bēḍuve is a Kannada devaranama by Purandara Dāsaru, addressed to Gaṇeśa in his Gajavadana (elephant-faced) form. It beseeches the god for wisdom and the removal of obstacles before any undertaking.
Who composed Gajavadana Beduve?
Gajavadana Bēḍuve is composed by Purandara Dāsaru, the legendary Haridāsa of the Vijayanagara court. The song is a daily prayer in Kannada-speaking households, asking Gaṇeśa to clear the path before one begins work or study.
What does Gajavadana mean?
"Gajavadana" means "elephant-faced" — a compound of gaja (elephant) and vadana (face), the defining feature of Gaṇeśa. In Gajavadana Bēḍuve, the devotee calls upon this form to grant clarity and remove hindrances.
How do I read Gajavadana Beduve on Avabodhak?
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