I can no longer bear suffering — Krishna, bestow Your grace upon me
Verse 5 — iṣṭava pālisò ibharājavaradanè
iṣṭava pālisò ibharājavaradanè
Fulfill my desire, O Lord who blessed the king of elephants
Verse 6 — bālatanadi bahu nòṃdènò nānā
bālatanadi bahu nòṃdènò nānā
In my childhood, I endured so much pain
Verse 7 — līlèyiṃdali kālakal̤èdènò
līlèyiṃdali kālakal̤èdènò
I passed my time in various playful pursuits
Verse 8 — lolalocana ènna mòrè kel̤uta bega
lolalocana ènna mòrè kel̤uta bega
O lotus-eyed one, hear my plea quickly
Verse 9 — jālava māḍadè pālisò narahari
jālava māḍadè pālisò narahari
Without any delay, protect me, O Narahari
Verse 10 — mudukanāgi ciṃtèpaḍuvènò nā
mudukanāgi ciṃtèpaḍuvènò nā
Now in old age, I am filled with worry
Verse 11 — kadaḍu duḥkha paḍalārènò
kadaḍu duḥkha paḍalārènò
I can no longer bear turmoil and sorrow
Verse 12 — udadhiśayana śrī puraṃdaraviṭhala
udadhiśayana śrī puraṃdaraviṭhala
O Lord who reclines upon the cosmic ocean, Sri Purandara Vittala
Verse 13 — mudadiṃda rakṣisò khagarāja gamana
mudadiṃda rakṣisò khagarāja gamana
Protect me joyfully, O one with the graceful gait of the king of birds
About Rakṣisu Lōkanāyakanē Rakṣisu
Rakṣisu Lōkanāyakanē Rakṣisu 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".
What is Rakṣisu Lōkanāyakanē Rakṣisu and what does it mean?
Rakṣisu Lōkanāyakanē Rakṣisu is a Kannada devaranama (devotional hymn), composed by Purandara Dāsa, addressed to Vishnu, of 12 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 Rakṣisu Lōkanāyakanē Rakṣisu correctly?
Avabodhak presents Rakṣisu Lōkanāyakanē Rakṣisu 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 Rakṣisu Lōkanāyakanē Rakṣisu?
Avabodhak pairs each verse of Rakṣisu Lōkanāyakanē Rakṣisu 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 Rakṣisu Lōkanāyakanē Rakṣisu?
Rakṣisu Lōkanāyakanē Rakṣisu is attributed to Purandara Dāsa.
In which scripts can I read Rakṣisu Lōkanāyakanē Rakṣisu?
Rakṣisu Lōkanāyakanē Rakṣisu is available in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada on Avabodhak, each with English meaning and IAST transliteration.
Can I chant or practice Rakṣisu Lōkanāyakanē Rakṣisu online?
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