With devotion I bow — Namo to the Govinda of the ten avatars!
Verse 22 — nara bòṃbègal̤a māḍi kuṇisuvè goviṃda
nara bòṃbègal̤a māḍi kuṇisuvè goviṃda
You make dolls of men and make them dance!
Verse 23 — narara noḍi noḍi nagutippè goviṃda
narara noḍi noḍi nagutippè goviṃda
Gazing at mankind, You smile on and on!
Verse 24 — ariyadaṃtakhil̤adòl̤agippè nī goviṃda
ariyadaṃtakhil̤adòl̤agippè nī goviṃda
Unknown, You abide within all things!
Verse 25 — parama pāvananèṃba birudul̤l̤a goviṃda
parama pāvananèṃba birudul̤l̤a goviṃda
Yours is the title — Supremely Pure!
Verse 26 — paramātma kariya meghava polva goviṃda
paramātma kariya meghava polva goviṃda
O Supreme Self, dark as the rain-cloud!
Verse 27 — parama puruṣottama nīne goviṃda
parama puruṣottama nīne goviṃda
You alone are the highest of beings!
Verse 28 — karirāja kariyaladahi baṃdè goviṃda
karirāja kariyaladahi baṃdè goviṃda
You rushed to the elephant-king's cry!
Verse 29 — mòrè hòkka bhakutara salahodè goviṃda
mòrè hòkka bhakutara salahodè goviṃda
You sheltered the devotees who cried out for refuge!
Verse 30 — ariyanu nānu ninnavanaiyya goviṃda
ariyanu nānu ninnavanaiyya goviṃda
I know nothing — I am Yours, Govinda!
Verse 31 — garuḍa vāhana goviṃda
garuḍa vāhana goviṃda
O Govinda, who rides Garuda!
Verse 32 — ninnarasiyu ariyadaṃtihè goviṃda
ninnarasiyu ariyadaṃtihè goviṃda
Even Your queen cannot fully know You!
Verse 33 — satata ninna smaraṇègaivèno goviṃda
satata ninna smaraṇègaivèno goviṃda
Grant that I remember You ceaselessly!
Verse 34 — sāsira koṭi surara pòrèva goviṃda
sāsira koṭi surara pòrèva goviṃda
You shelter a thousand crore gods!
Verse 35 — gaṃgèya paḍèda caraṇa nirguṇa goviṃda
gaṃgèya paḍèda caraṇa nirguṇa goviṃda
O attributeless one, whose feet hold the Ganga!
Verse 36 — muktiyu ninna caraṇavallave goviṃda
muktiyu ninna caraṇavallave goviṃda
Is not liberation itself Your feet?!
Verse 37 — śrī vaikuṃṭha puradalliruva goviṃda
śrī vaikuṃṭha puradalliruva goviṃda
O Govinda dwelling in glorious Vaikuntha!
Verse 38 — śaraṇu siri vara kāginèlè ādikeśava śrī kṛṣṇa
śaraṇu siri vara kāginèlè ādikeśava śrī kṛṣṇa
I surrender to Sri Krishna, the blessed Adikeshava of Kaginele!
About Gōvinda Salahennanu
Gōvinda Salahennanu is a Kannada devaranama, composed by Kanaka Dāsa, addressed to Krishna — a Devaranama. It is presented here in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, each verse with its English meaning. Source text: raocollectionssongs.blogspot.com.
A Haridasa saint-poet of Karnataka and disciple of Vyāsatīrtha, celebrated for his socially reformist devaranamas and works such as the Haribhaktisāra, composed under the signature "Ādikeśava" / "Kāginele Ādikeśava".
What is Gōvinda Salahennanu and what does it mean?
Gōvinda Salahennanu is a Kannada devaranama (devotional hymn), composed by Kanaka Dāsa, addressed to Krishna, of 38 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 Gōvinda Salahennanu correctly?
Avabodhak presents Gōvinda Salahennanu 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 Gōvinda Salahennanu?
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Who composed Gōvinda Salahennanu?
Gōvinda Salahennanu is attributed to Kanaka Dāsa.
In which scripts can I read Gōvinda Salahennanu?
Gōvinda Salahennanu is available in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada, Telugu, Tamil on Avabodhak, each with English meaning and IAST transliteration.
Can I chant or practice Gōvinda Salahennanu online?
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