You are the bee at the lotus-feet of the lord of Bharati, your inmost heart compassion for the slayer of Khara; you crush the cycle of rebirth of all who have sought your refuge — a moth drawn ever to the lotus of the doctrine of Vāyu.
You sport upon the ocean of the Dvaita teaching, an axe that cuts down the pride of false disputants; having realized the essence of all true doctrine, you are the moon that delights the chakora bird of Madhusūdana's devotees.
Born of the lotus-like hand of the eminent sage Sudhīndra, ever attended by hosts of the learned — the renowned guru Jagannātha Viṭhala, father of Brahmā himself, has proclaimed you supreme.
About Ninna Nambide Raghavendra
Ninna Nambide Raghavendra is a Kannada devaranama, composed by Śrī Jagannātha Dāsa, addressed to Raghavendra — a Devaranama. It is presented here in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada, each verse with its English meaning. Source text: meerasubbarao.wordpress.com.
A leading Haridāsa saint of the eighteenth century, disciple of Gopāla Dāsa, and author of the celebrated Harikathāmṛtasāra; composer of many padas and suḷādis under the signature "Jagannātha Viṭhala".
What is Ninna Nambide Raghavendra and what does it mean?
Ninna Nambide Raghavendra is a Kannada devaranama (devotional hymn), composed by Śrī Jagannātha Dāsa, addressed to Raghavendra, of 5 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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What is the word-by-word meaning of Ninna Nambide Raghavendra?
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Who composed Ninna Nambide Raghavendra?
Ninna Nambide Raghavendra is attributed to Śrī Jagannātha Dāsa.
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