With tiny toddling steps and the ringing of your anklets,
Verse 4 — manmatha janakanè beganè bāro
manmatha janakanè beganè bāro
O father of Manmatha, come quickly.
Verse 5 — kamalāpati nī bāro
kamalāpati nī bāro
O consort of Kamalā (Lakṣmī), come.
Verse 6 — amita parākrama śaṃkara bāro
amita parākrama śaṃkara bāro
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 — hālu bèṇṇègal̤a kaiyalli kòḍuvè
hālu bèṇṇègal̤a kaiyalli kòḍuvè
I will give milk and butter into your hands,
Verse 9 — melādi bhakṣagal̤a mucciṭṭu taruvè
melādi bhakṣagal̤a mucciṭṭu taruvè
and bring choice treats kept aside for you;
Verse 10 — jāla māḍadè nī bārayya mariye
jāla māḍadè nī bārayya mariye
do not dally — come, little one.
Verse 11 — bārā èna taṃdè puraṃdara viṭhṭhala
bārā èna taṃdè puraṃdara viṭhṭhala
Come, O my father Purandara Viṭhala. (the poetʼs signature)
About Krishna Baro
Krishna Baro is a Kannada devaranama, composed by Purandara Dāsa, addressed to Krishna — a Devaranama. It is presented here in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada, each verse with its English meaning. Source text: Kannada Wikisource.
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".
Krishna Baro is a Kannada devaranama (devotional hymn), composed by Purandara Dāsa, addressed to Krishna, of 10 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 Krishna Baro correctly?
Avabodhak presents Krishna Baro in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada 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 Krishna Baro?
Avabodhak pairs each verse of Krishna Baro with its English meaning, and the practice view breaks lines into individual words — so you learn what each word means, not just the overall sense.
Who composed Krishna Baro?
Krishna Baro is attributed to Purandara Dāsa.
In which scripts can I read Krishna Baro?
Krishna Baro is available in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada on Avabodhak, each with English meaning and IAST transliteration.
Can I chant or practice Krishna Baro online?
Yes — Avabodhak offers a free reading view plus guided practice and word-puzzle modes to help you chant and memorise Krishna Baro.