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Gajavadana Bēḍuve

Tamil lyrics with meaning · composed by Purandara Dāsaru · devaranama · 10 verses

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கஜவதந ப்ēடுவே

கஜவதந ப்ēடுவே
gajavadana bēḍuve

Verse 1 — கஜவதந பேடுவே̀

கஜவதந பேடுவே̀
gajavadana beḍuvè
Gajavadana Bēḍuve — Purandara Dāsaru's plea to the elephant-faced Gaṇeśa, son of Gaurī.

Verse 2 — கஜவதந பேடுவே̀ கௌரி தநய

கஜவதந பேடுவே̀ கௌரி தநய
gajavadana beḍuvè gauri tanaya
I beseech you, elephant-faced one, son of Gaurī,

Verse 3 — த்ரிஜக வம்திதநே̀ ஸுஜநர போ̀ரே̀வநே̀

த்ரிஜக வம்திதநே̀ ஸுஜநர போ̀ரே̀வநே̀
trijaga vaṃditanè sujanara pòrèvanè
you whom the three worlds adore, protector of the good —

Verse 4 — கஜவதந பேடுவே̀

கஜவதந பேடுவே̀
gajavadana beḍuvè
I beseech you, elephant-faced one.

Verse 5 — பாஶாம்குஶதர பரம பவித்ர

பாஶாம்குஶதர பரம பவித்ர
pāśāṃkuśadhara parama pavitra
Bearer of the noose and goad, supremely pure,

Verse 6 — மூஷக வாஹந முநி ஜந ப்ரேம

மூஷக வாஹந முநி ஜந ப்ரேம
mūṣaka vāhana muni jana prema
mouse-riding one, beloved of the sages —

Verse 7 — மோததி நிந்நய பாதவ தோரோ̀

மோததி நிந்நய பாதவ தோரோ̀
modadi ninnaya pādava torò
joyfully show me your feet,

Verse 8 — ஸாதுவம்திதநே̀ ஆதரதிம்தலி

ஸாதுவம்திதநே̀ ஆதரதிம்தலி
sādhuvaṃditanè ādaradiṃdali
O one revered by the holy, lovingly,

Verse 9 — ஸரஸிஜநாப ஶ்ரீ புரம்தர விட்டலந

ஸரஸிஜநாப ஶ்ரீ புரம்தர விட்டலந
sarasijanābha śrī puraṃdara viṭhṭhalana
that I may ever contemplate lotus-naveled Śrī Purandara Viṭhala —

Verse 10 — நிரத நே̀நே̀யுவம்தே̀ வர தய மாடோ̀

நிரத நே̀நே̀யுவம்தே̀ வர தய மாடோ̀
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".

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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.

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