Gajavadana Bēḍuve — Purandara Dāsa's plea to the elephant-faced Gaṇeśa, son of Gaurī.
Verse 2 — ಗಜವದನ ಬೇಡುವೆ ಗೌರಿ ತನಯ
ಗಜವದನ ಬೇಡುವೆ ಗೌರಿ ತನಯ
gajavadana beḍuvè gauri tanaya
I beseech you, elephant-faced one, son of Gaurī,
Verse 3 — ತ್ರಿಜಗ ವಂದಿತನೆ ಸುಜನರ ಪೊರೆವನೆ
ತ್ರಿಜಗ ವಂದಿತನೆ ಸುಜನರ ಪೊರೆವನೆ
trijaga vaṃditanè sujanara pòrèvanè
you whom the three worlds adore, protector of the good —
Verse 4 — ಗಜವದನ ಬೇಡುವೆ
ಗಜವದನ ಬೇಡುವೆ
gajavadana beḍuvè
I beseech you, elephant-faced one.
Verse 5 — ಪಾಶಾಂಕುಶಧರ ಪರಮ ಪವಿತ್ರ
ಪಾಶಾಂಕುಶಧರ ಪರಮ ಪವಿತ್ರ
pāśāṃkuśadhara parama pavitra
Bearer of the noose and goad, supremely pure,
Verse 6 — ಮೂಷಕ ವಾಹನ ಮುನಿ ಜನ ಪ್ರೇಮ
ಮೂಷಕ ವಾಹನ ಮುನಿ ಜನ ಪ್ರೇಮ
mūṣaka vāhana muni jana prema
mouse-riding one, beloved of the sages —
Verse 7 — ಮೋದದಿ ನಿನ್ನಯ ಪಾದವ ತೋರೊ
ಮೋದದಿ ನಿನ್ನಯ ಪಾದವ ತೋರೊ
modadi ninnaya pādava torò
joyfully show me your feet,
Verse 8 — ಸಾಧುವಂದಿತನೆ ಆದರದಿಂದಲಿ
ಸಾಧುವಂದಿತನೆ ಆದರದಿಂದಲಿ
sādhuvaṃditanè ādaradiṃdali
O one revered by the holy, lovingly,
Verse 9 — ಸರಸಿಜನಾಭ ಶ್ರೀ ಪುರಂದರ ವಿಠ್ಠಲನ
ಸರಸಿಜನಾಭ ಶ್ರೀ ಪುರಂದರ ವಿಠ್ಠಲನ
sarasijanābha śrī puraṃdara viṭhṭhalana
that I may ever contemplate lotus-naveled Śrī Purandara Viṭhala —
Verse 10 — ನಿರತ ನೆನೆಯುವಂತೆ ವರ ದಯ ಮಾಡೊ
ನಿರತ ನೆನೆಯುವಂತೆ ವರ ದಯ ಮಾಡೊ
nirata nènèyuvaṃtè vara daya māḍò
grant me that boon of grace.
About Gajavadana Bēḍuve
Gajavadana Bēḍuve is a Kannada devaranama, composed by Purandara Dāsa, 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".
Gajavadana Bēḍuve is a Kannada devaranama by Purandara Dāsa, 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 Dāsa, 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?
Gajavadana Bēḍuve is shown in Kannada and IAST Roman transliteration with English meaning. Free to read, no login required; the practice view lets you chant along line by line.