Nammamma Sharade

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

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Also available in: Devanagari Kannada

nammamma śāradè umāmaheśvari

nammamma śāradè umāmaheśvari

O our mother Śāradā, Umā-Maheśvarī,

Verse 2 — nimmòl̤agihanyāramma

nimmòl̤agihanyāramma

who is this one that dwells beside you, mother?

Verse 3 — kammagolanavairi, sutanāda sòṃḍila

kammagolanavairi, sutanāda sòṃḍila

The trunked son of Śiva, the foe of flower-arrowed Kāma —

Verse 4 — hèmmèya gaṇanāthanè, kaṇamma

hèmmèya gaṇanāthanè, kaṇamma

the proud Gaṇanātha; do you not see him, mother?

Verse 5 — morè kappina bhāva

morè kappina bhāva

One of dark-hued face,

Verse 6 — mòradagalada kivi, korè dāḍèyanyāramma

mòradagalada kivi, korè dāḍèyanyāramma

with winnow-broad ears and a tusked jaw — who is he, mother?

Verse 7 — mūru kaṇṇana suta, muridiṭṭa caṃdrana

mūru kaṇṇana suta, muridiṭṭa caṃdrana

Son of the three-eyed one, who bears the broken crescent,

Verse 8 — dhīratā gaṇanāthanè, ammayya

dhīratā gaṇanāthanè, ammayya

the valiant Gaṇanātha, O mother.

Verse 9 — uṭṭadaṭṭiyu bigiduṭṭa callaṇada

uṭṭadaṭṭiyu bigiduṭṭa callaṇada

Wearing a girdle bound tight and short breeches,

Verse 10 — diṭṭatānivanyāramma

diṭṭatānivanyāramma

who is this bold one, mother?

Verse 11 — paṭṭada rāṇi, pārvatiya kumāranu

paṭṭada rāṇi, pārvatiya kumāranu

The son of Pārvatī, the crowned queen,

Verse 12 — hòṭṭèya gaṇanāthanè, ammayya

hòṭṭèya gaṇanāthanè, ammayya

the pot-bellied Gaṇanātha, O mother.

Verse 13 — rāsi vidyèya balla

rāsi vidyèya balla

Knower of every branch of learning,

Verse 14 — ramaṇi haṃbalanòlla bhāṣiganivanyāramma

ramaṇi haṃbalanòlla bhāṣiganivanyāramma

craving no womanʼs love, this eloquent one — who is he, mother?

Verse 15 — lesāgi janara, salahuva kāginèlèyādi

lesāgi janara, salahuva kāginèlèyādi

He who nobly sustains all people — the servant of Kāginele Ādi-

Verse 16 — keśava dāsa kāṇe, ammayya

keśava dāsa kāṇe, ammayya

keśava (Kanaka) beholds him, O mother. (the poetʼs signature)

About Nammamma Sharade

Nammamma Sharade is a Kannada devaranama, composed by Kanaka Dāsa, addressed to Ganesha — a Devaranama. It is presented here in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada, each verse with its English meaning. Source text: Kannada Wikisource.

A Haridasa saint-poet of Karnataka and disciple of Vyāsatīrtha, celebrated for his socially reformist devaranamas and works such as the Haribhaktisāra, composed under the signature "Ādikeśava" / "Kāginele Ādikeśava".

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Nammamma Sharade is attributed to Kanaka Dāsa.

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