Anklets and jingling bells on your feet, dark-blue ear-ornaments,
Verse 4 — nīla varṇanè nāṭyava āḍuta bārò
nīla varṇanè nāṭyava āḍuta bārò
O dark-hued one, come dancing your dance.
Verse 5 — uḍiyalli uḍugèjjè. bèral̤alli uṃgura
uḍiyalli uḍugèjjè. bèral̤alli uṃgura
A bell-girdle at your waist, rings upon your fingers,
Verse 6 — kòral̤òl̤u hākidda vaijayaṃti mālè
kòral̤òl̤u hākidda vaijayaṃti mālè
the Vaijayantī garland resting on your neck,
Verse 7 — kāśi pitāṃbara kaiyalli kòl̤alu
kāśi pitāṃbara kaiyalli kòl̤alu
a fine Kāśī silk robe, a flute in your hand,
Verse 8 — pūsida śrīgaṃdha maiyol̤u ghama ghama
pūsida śrīgaṃdha maiyol̤u ghama ghama
sandal-paste smeared on your body, fragrant all around,
Verse 9 — tāyigè bāyalli jagavannu torida
tāyigè bāyalli jagavannu torida
you who showed the whole universe within your mouth to your mother,
Verse 10 — jagadoddāraka namma uḍupi śrī kṛṣṇa!
jagadoddāraka namma uḍupi śrī kṛṣṇa!
O uplifter of the world, our Udupi Śrī Kṛṣṇa!
About Kṛṣṇa Nī Bēgane Bāro
Kṛṣṇa Nī Bēgane Bāro is a Kannada devaranama, composed by Śrī Vyāsatīrtha (Vyāsarāja), addressed to Krishna — a Devaranama. It is presented here in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada, each verse with its English meaning. Source text: Kannada Wikisource.
A preeminent Mādhwa pontiff and rājaguru at the Vijayanagara court and a progenitor of the Haridāsa movement, whose disciples included Purandara Dāsa and Kanaka Dāsa; composer of Kannada devaranamas such as "Kṛṣṇā nī bēgane bāro" under the signature "Sri Krishna".
What is Kṛṣṇa Nī Bēgane Bāro and what does it mean?
Kṛṣṇa Nī Bēgane Bāro is a Kannada devaranama (devotional hymn), composed by Śrī Vyāsatīrtha (Vyāsarāja), addressed to Krishna, of 9 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 Kṛṣṇa Nī Bēgane Bāro correctly?
Avabodhak presents Kṛṣṇa Nī Bēgane Bāro 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 Kṛṣṇa Nī Bēgane Bāro?
Avabodhak pairs each verse of Kṛṣṇa Nī Bēgane Bāro 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 Kṛṣṇa Nī Bēgane Bāro?
Kṛṣṇa Nī Bēgane Bāro is attributed to Śrī Vyāsatīrtha (Vyāsarāja).
In which scripts can I read Kṛṣṇa Nī Bēgane Bāro?
Kṛṣṇa Nī Bēgane Bāro is available in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada on Avabodhak, each with English meaning and IAST transliteration.
Can I chant or practice Kṛṣṇa Nī Bēgane Bāro online?
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