O elephant who flattens the grove of rival disputants — I fold my hands to you, O lord!
Verse 13 — ಕ್ಷಿತಿಯೊಳು ಗೋಪಾಲವಿಠಲನ ಸ್ಮರಿಸುತ ವರ
ಕ್ಷಿತಿಯೊಳು ಗೋಪಾಲವಿಠಲನ ಸ್ಮರಿಸುತ ವರ
kṣitiyòl̤u gopālaviṭhalana smarisuta vara
Remembering Gopāla Viṭhala upon this earth, granting boons,
Verse 14 — ಮಂತ್ರಾಲಯದೊಳು ಶುಭವೀಯುತ
ಮಂತ್ರಾಲಯದೊಳು ಶುಭವೀಯುತ
maṃtrālayadòl̤u śubhavīyuta
may you shower auspiciousness in sacred Mantrālaya.
About Rathavanerida Raghavendra
Rathavanerida Raghavendra is a Kannada devaranama, composed by Śrī Gopāla Dāsa, addressed to Raghavendra — a Devaranama. It is presented here in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada, each verse with its English meaning. Source text: daasabhajane.blogspot.com.
A prominent Haridāsa of the Dāsakūṭa, foremost disciple of Vijaya Dāsa and mentor of Jagannātha Dāsa; composer of devaranamas under the signature "Gopāla Viṭhala".
What is Rathavanerida Raghavendra and what does it mean?
Rathavanerida Raghavendra is a Kannada devaranama (devotional hymn), composed by Śrī Gopāla Dāsa, addressed to Raghavendra, of 14 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 Rathavanerida Raghavendra correctly?
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What is the word-by-word meaning of Rathavanerida Raghavendra?
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Who composed Rathavanerida Raghavendra?
Rathavanerida Raghavendra is attributed to Śrī Gopāla Dāsa.
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