Tāḷa Bēku Takka Mēḷa Bēku

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

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Also available in: Devanagari Kannada Telugu Tamil

tāḷa bēku takka mēḷa bēku

tāḷa bēku takka mēḷa bēku

Verse 1 — tāl̤a beku takka mel̤a beku śāṃta

tāl̤a beku takka mel̤a beku śāṃta

There must be rhythm (tāḷa), there must be a fitting melody (mēḷa), and a calm disposition,

Verse 2 — vel̤è beku gānavannu kel̤abekèṃbuvarigè

vel̤è beku gānavannu kel̤abekèṃbuvarigè

and the right time — for those who wish to listen to the song.

Verse 3 — yatiprāsavirabeku gatigè nillisabeku

yatiprāsavirabeku gatigè nillisabeku

There must be alliteration and assonance, set to a steady cadence,

Verse 4 — ratipatipitanòl̤u ati premavirabeku

ratipatipitanòl̤u ati premavirabeku

and there must be abundant love for the Father of the God of Love (the Supreme Lord).

Verse 5 — gal̤a śuddhavirabeku til̤idu pel̤alu beku

gal̤a śuddhavirabeku til̤idu pel̤alu beku

The voice must be pure, and one must know the import of what is sung;

Verse 6 — kal̤aval̤a biḍabeku kal̤èmukhavirabeku

kal̤aval̤a biḍabeku kal̤èmukhavirabeku

one must cast aside anxiety and wear a radiant countenance.

Verse 7 — aritavarirabeku haruṣa hèccali beku

aritavarirabeku haruṣa hèccali beku

There must be discerning listeners, and joy must well up;

Verse 8 — puraṃdaraviṭhalanè paradaivavènabeku

puraṃdaraviṭhalanè paradaivavènabeku

one must declare Purandara Viṭṭhala to be the Parama Daiva (Supreme Deity).

About Tāḷa Bēku Takka Mēḷa Bēku

Tāḷa Bēku Takka Mēḷa Bēku is a Kannada devaranama, composed by Purandara Dāsa, addressed to Krishna — a Devaranama. It is presented here in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, each verse with its English meaning. Source text: madhwafestivals.com.

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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Tāḷa Bēku Takka Mēḷa Bēku is a Kannada devaranama (devotional hymn), composed by Purandara Dāsa, addressed to Krishna, 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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Tāḷa Bēku Takka Mēḷa Bēku is attributed to Purandara Dāsa.

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