gold, the royal parasol, whisks and banners — hollow;
Verse 8 — సుత్తగల కోటే̀ లో̀ళలో̀ట్టే̀
సుత్తగల కోటే̀ లో̀ళలో̀ట్టే̀
suttagala koṭè lòl̤alòṭṭè
fortresses ringed all around — hollow;
Verse 9 — మత్తే̀ ఉత్తమప్రభుత్వ లో̀ళలో̀ట్టే̀
మత్తే̀ ఉత్తమప్రభుత్వ లో̀ళలో̀ట్టే̀
mattè uttamaprabhutva lòl̤alòṭṭè
and the splendour of supreme sovereignty — hollow.
Verse 10 — కంటకరే̀ంబోదు లో̀ళలో̀ట్టే̀
కంటకరే̀ంబోదు లో̀ళలో̀ట్టే̀
kaṃṭakarèṃbodu lòl̤alòṭṭè
Those you call thorns in your path — hollow;
Verse 11 — నమ్మ నే̀ంటరు ఇష్టరు లో̀ళలో̀ట్టే̀
నమ్మ నే̀ంటరు ఇష్టరు లో̀ళలో̀ట్టే̀
namma nèṃṭaru iṣṭaru lòl̤alòṭṭè
our own kinsmen and beloved friends — hollow;
Verse 12 — ఉంటాద గుణనిధి పురందరవిఠలన్న
ఉంటాద గుణనిధి పురందరవిఠలన్న
uṃṭāda guṇanidhi puraṃdaraviṭhalanna
says Purandaravittala, the treasure of every virtue —
Verse 13 — బంటనాగదవ లో̀ళలో̀ట్టే̀
బంటనాగదవ లో̀ళలో̀ట్టే̀
baṃṭanāgadava lòl̤alòṭṭè
whoever has not become His servant, all his is hollow. (the poet's signature)
About Loḷaloṭṭe Ellā Loḷaloṭṭe
Loḷaloṭṭe Ellā Loḷaloṭṭe is a Kannada devaranama, composed by Purandara Dāsa, addressed to Vitthala — a Devaranama. It is presented here in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, each verse with its English meaning. Source text: raocollectionssongs.blogspot.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".
What is Loḷaloṭṭe Ellā Loḷaloṭṭe and what does it mean?
Loḷaloṭṭe Ellā Loḷaloṭṭe is a Kannada devaranama (devotional hymn), composed by Purandara Dāsa, addressed to Vitthala, of 13 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 Loḷaloṭṭe Ellā Loḷaloṭṭe correctly?
Avabodhak presents Loḷaloṭṭe Ellā Loḷaloṭṭe 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 Loḷaloṭṭe Ellā Loḷaloṭṭe?
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Who composed Loḷaloṭṭe Ellā Loḷaloṭṭe?
Loḷaloṭṭe Ellā Loḷaloṭṭe is attributed to Purandara Dāsa.
In which scripts can I read Loḷaloṭṭe Ellā Loḷaloṭṭe?
Loḷaloṭṭe Ellā Loḷaloṭṭe is available in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada, Telugu, Tamil on Avabodhak, each with English meaning and IAST transliteration.
Can I chant or practice Loḷaloṭṭe Ellā Loḷaloṭṭe online?
Yes — Avabodhak offers a free reading view plus guided practice and word-puzzle modes to help you chant and memorise Loḷaloṭṭe Ellā Loḷaloṭṭe.