O clever Śrī Krishna, one cannot abandon Your feet!
About Śrī Hare Śrīnivāsa
Śrī Hare Śrīnivāsa is a Kannada devaranama, composed by Kanaka 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.
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".
Śrī Hare Śrīnivāsa is a Kannada devaranama (devotional hymn), composed by Kanaka Dāsa, addressed to Vishnu, 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 Śrī Hare Śrīnivāsa correctly?
Avabodhak presents Śrī Hare Śrīnivāsa 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 Śrī Hare Śrīnivāsa?
Avabodhak pairs each verse of Śrī Hare Śrīnivāsa 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 Śrī Hare Śrīnivāsa?
Śrī Hare Śrīnivāsa is attributed to Kanaka Dāsa.
In which scripts can I read Śrī Hare Śrīnivāsa?
Śrī Hare Śrīnivāsa is available in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada on Avabodhak, each with English meaning and IAST transliteration.
Can I chant or practice Śrī Hare Śrīnivāsa online?
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