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Tāraka Bindige

Roman (IAST) lyrics with meaning · composed by Purandara Dāsa · devaranama · 8 verses

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tāraka bindige

tāraka bindige

Verse 1 — tāraka biṃdigè nā nīrigè hoguvè tārè biṃdigèya

tāraka biṃdigè nā nīrigè hoguvè tārè biṃdigèya
Sister, bring the radiant pot — I am off to fetch water.

Verse 2 — biṃdigè òḍèdarè òṃde kāsu tārè biṃdigèya

biṃdigè òḍèdarè òṃde kāsu tārè biṃdigèya
If the pot should break, it costs but a single coin — bring the radiant pot.

Verse 3 — rāmanāmavèṃba rasavul̤l̤a nīrigè tārè biṃdigèya

rāmanāmavèṃba rasavul̤l̤a nīrigè tārè biṃdigèya
Bring the radiant pot, for water sweetened with the rasa of Rāma's name.

Verse 4 — kāminiyara kūḍè ekāṃtavāḍènu tārè biṃdigèya

kāminiyara kūḍè ekāṃtavāḍènu tārè biṃdigèya
Bring the radiant pot, to sport in quiet solitude with my beloved companions.

Verse 5 — goviṃdanèṃba guṇavul̤l̤a nīrigè tārè biṃdigèya

goviṃdanèṃba guṇavul̤l̤a nīrigè tārè biṃdigèya
Bring the radiant pot, for water rich with the virtue called Govinda.

Verse 6 — āvāva pariyalli amṛtada pānakè tārè biṃdigèya

āvāva pariyalli amṛtada pānakè tārè biṃdigèya
Bring the radiant pot, to drink the nectar in whatever way it comes.

Verse 7 — biṃdu mādhavana ghaṭṭakkè hoguvè tārè biṃdigèya

biṃdu mādhavana ghaṭṭakkè hoguvè tārè biṃdigèya
Bring the radiant pot — I am going to the river-steps of Bindu Mādhava.

Verse 8 — puraṃdaraviṭhalagè abhiṣeka māḍuvè tārè…

puraṃdaraviṭhalagè abhiṣeka māḍuvè tārè biṃdigèya
Bring the radiant pot — I shall bathe Purandara Viṭṭhala in its waters.

About Tāraka Bindige

Tāraka Bindige is a Kannada devaranama, composed by Purandara Dāsa, addressed to Vitthala — a Mundige. It is presented here in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, each verse with its English meaning. Source text: meerasubbarao.wordpress.com.

Also known as: Taaraka Bindige, Tarakka Bindige Na Neerige Hoguve.

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".

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What is Tāraka Bindige and what does it mean?

Tāraka Bindige is a Kannada devaranama (devotional hymn), composed by Purandara Dāsa, addressed to Vitthala, of 8 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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Avabodhak presents Tāraka Bindige in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada, Telugu, Tamil 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.

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Who composed Tāraka Bindige?

Tāraka Bindige is attributed to Purandara Dāsa.

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Tāraka Bindige is available in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada, Telugu, Tamil on Avabodhak, each with English meaning and IAST transliteration.

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