Mosa Hodenallā

Roman (IAST) lyrics with meaning · composed by Purandara Dāsa · devaranama · 8 verses

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Also available in: Devanagari Kannada

mosa hodènallā til̤iyadè mosa hodènallā

mosa hodènallā til̤iyadè mosa hodènallā

Unknowingly, I have been deceived — I have been deceived!

Verse 2 — kleśapāśavanu nāśamāḍuva

kleśapāśavanu nāśamāḍuva

[The Lord] who destroys the noose of worldly suffering

Verse 3 — śrīśanaṃghrigal̤a lesāgi smarisadè -mosa…

śrīśanaṃghrigal̤a lesāgi smarisadè -mosa hodènallā

Without properly remembering the sacred feet of Sri Hari — I have been deceived!

Verse 4 — kāyadāśèyiṃda kaṃḍaddu beḍi śvānanaṃtè

kāyadāśèyiṃda kaṃḍaddu beḍi śvānanaṃtè

With craving for the body, begging for what is seen, like a dog

Verse 5 — māyapāśadali siluki nānu māramaṇanè ninna…

māyapāśadali siluki nānu māramaṇanè ninna dhyānamāḍade -mosa hodènallā

Caught in the snare of delusion, without meditating on You, O Lord — I have been deceived!

Verse 6 — puṣpa jājigal̤anu malligè bhaktibhāvadiṃda taṃdu

puṣpa jājigal̤anu malligè bhaktibhāvadiṃda taṃdu

Bringing jasmine and champaka flowers with heartfelt devotion

Verse 7 — kṛṣṇāvatārana pūjèya māḍi viṣṇulokavanu…

kṛṣṇāvatārana pūjèya māḍi viṣṇulokavanu sūrègòl̤l̤adè - mosa hodènallā

Without worshiping Lord Krishna and claiming the realm of Vishnu — I have been deceived!

Verse 8 — satisutādi baṃdhubal̤aga hitava nuḍivaryāro

satisutādi baṃdhubal̤aga hitava nuḍivaryāro

Wife, children, and relatives — who among them truly speaks for my welfare?

Verse 9 — gati nīnè taṃdètāyi nīnè sadgati īyo…

gati nīnè taṃdètāyi nīnè sadgati īyo puraṃdaraviṭṭhala -mosa hodènallā

You are my refuge, You are my father and mother — grant me salvation, O Purandara Vittala — I have been deceived!

About Mosa Hodenallā

Mosa Hodenallā is a Kannada devaranama, composed by Purandara Dāsa, addressed to Vishnu — 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".

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Mosa Hodenallā is a Kannada devaranama (devotional hymn), composed by Purandara Dāsa, addressed to Vishnu, of 8 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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Mosa Hodenallā is attributed to Purandara Dāsa.

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