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Kṛṣṇa Bāro

Roman (IAST) lyrics with meaning · composed by Purandara Dāsa · devaranama · 15 verses

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kṛṣṇa bāro

kṛṣṇa bāro

Verse 1 — kṛṣṇa bārò kṛṣṇa bāro

kṛṣṇa bārò kṛṣṇa bāro
Come, Kṛṣṇa; come, Kṛṣṇa,

Verse 2 — kṛṣṇayya nī bārayya

kṛṣṇayya nī bārayya
come, dear little Kṛṣṇayya, come.

Verse 3 — saṇṇa hèjjèyaniṭṭu gèjjènādagal̤iṃda

saṇṇa hèjjèyaniṭṭu gèjjènādagal̤iṃda
With tiny toddling steps and the ringing of your anklets,

Verse 4 — manmathajanakanè beganè bārò

manmathajanakanè beganè bārò
O father of Manmatha, come quickly.

Verse 5 — kamalāpati nī bārò

kamalāpati nī bārò
O consort of Kamalā (Lakṣmī), come.

Verse 6 — amitaparākrama śaṃkara bārò

amitaparākrama śaṃkara bārò
O one of boundless valour and grace, come.

Verse 7 — kamanīya gātranè bārayya dòrèye

kamanīya gātranè bārayya dòrèye
O lovely-limbed one, come, my Lord.

Verse 8 — surul̤u keśagal̤a òliva aṃda

surul̤u keśagal̤a òliva aṃda
Your curling locks sway with such charm,

Verse 9 — bharada kastūri tilakada caṃda

bharada kastūri tilakada caṃda
the musk tilaka on your brow shines bright,

Verse 10 — śiradi òppuva navilukaṇgal̤iṃda

śiradi òppuva navilukaṇgal̤iṃda
peacock plumes grace your crown —

Verse 11 — taratarada ābharaṇagal̤a dharisi nī bārò

taratarada ābharaṇagal̤a dharisi nī bārò
wearing jewels of every kind, come to me.

Verse 12 — hālubèṇṇègal̤a kaiyali kòḍuvè

hālubèṇṇègal̤a kaiyali kòḍuvè
I will give milk and butter into your hands,

Verse 13 — melāgi bhakṣyagal̤a mucciṭṭu taruvè

melāgi bhakṣyagal̤a mucciṭṭu taruvè
and bring choice treats kept aside for you;

Verse 14 — jāla māḍadè bārayya mariyè

jāla māḍadè bārayya mariyè
do not dally — come, little one.

Verse 15 — bāla ènna taṃdè puraṃdaraviṭhala

bāla ènna taṃdè puraṃdaraviṭhala
O child, my father — Purandara Viṭhala. (the poetʼs signature)

About Kṛṣṇa Bāro

Kṛṣṇa Bāro is a Kannada devaranama, composed by Purandara 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: bhakthilahari.com.

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 Kṛṣṇa Bāro and what does it mean?

Kṛṣṇa Bāro is a Kannada devaranama (devotional hymn), composed by Purandara Dāsa, addressed to Krishna, of 15 verses. On Avabodhak every verse is shown with its English meaning, so you can understand the text line by line as you read.

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Who composed Kṛṣṇa Bāro?

Kṛṣṇa Bāro is attributed to Purandara Dāsa.

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