if the devotees spy You, they will snatch You up and carry You off!
Verse 3 — suramunigal̤u tamma hṛdaya gahvaradalli
suramunigal̤u tamma hṛdaya gahvaradalli
The gods and sages, in the cave of their hearts,
Verse 4 — paramātmana kāṇadè arasuvaru
paramātmana kāṇadè arasuvaru
search for the Supreme Self and cannot find Him;
Verse 5 — dòrakada vastuvu dòrakitu tamagèṃdu
dòrakada vastuvu dòrakitu tamagèṃdu
thinking the unattainable treasure has fallen to them,
Verse 6 — haruṣadiṃdali ninna karèdèttikòṃbaru
haruṣadiṃdali ninna karèdèttikòṃbaru
they will joyfully call to You and lift You up.
Verse 7 — agaṇita guṇa ninna jagada nāriyarèlla
agaṇita guṇa ninna jagada nāriyarèlla
O One of countless virtues, all the women of the world
Verse 8 — hagèyāgi noḍvaro gopālanè
hagèyāgi noḍvaro gopālanè
gaze upon You with longing, O Gopāla.
Verse 9 — magugal̤a māṇikya tagulitu karakèṃdu
magugal̤a māṇikya tagulitu karakèṃdu
Feeling the jewel among children has come within their reach,
Verse 10 — vegadiṃdali baṃdu bigidappikòṃbaru
vegadiṃdali baṃdu bigidappikòṃbaru
they will rush over and clasp You in a tight embrace.
Verse 11 — diṭṭa nāriyarèlla iṣṭava salisèṃdu
diṭṭa nāriyarèlla iṣṭava salisèṃdu
The bold gopikās, begging You grant their heart’s wish,
Verse 12 — aṭṭaṭṭi bènniṃdè tiruguvaru
aṭṭaṭṭi bènniṃdè tiruguvaru
will chase after You, following close at Your heels.
Verse 13 — sṛṣṭīśa puraṃdara viṭhṭhala rāyagè
sṛṣṭīśa puraṃdara viṭhṭhala rāyagè
To the Lord of creation, Purandara Viṭhala,
Verse 14 — iṣṭiṣṭu bèṇṇèya kòṭṭèno raṃgayya
iṣṭiṣṭu bèṇṇèya kòṭṭèno raṃgayya
this much butter I offer — O dear Ranga.
About Pogadirelo Ranga
Pogadirelo Ranga is a Kannada devaranama, composed by Purandara Dāsa, addressed to Krishna — 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".
Pogadirelo Ranga is a Kannada devaranama (devotional hymn), composed by Purandara Dāsa, addressed to Krishna, 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 Pogadirelo Ranga correctly?
Avabodhak presents Pogadirelo Ranga 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 Pogadirelo Ranga?
Avabodhak pairs each verse of Pogadirelo Ranga 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 Pogadirelo Ranga?
Pogadirelo Ranga is attributed to Purandara Dāsa.
In which scripts can I read Pogadirelo Ranga?
Pogadirelo Ranga is available in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada on Avabodhak, each with English meaning and IAST transliteration.
Can I chant or practice Pogadirelo Ranga online?
Yes — Avabodhak offers a free reading view plus guided practice and word-puzzle modes to help you chant and memorise Pogadirelo Ranga.