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Vīra Hanuma Bahu Parākrama

Roman (IAST) lyrics with meaning · composed by Purandara Dāsa · devaranama · 14 verses

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vīra hanuma bahu parākrama

vīra hanuma bahu parākrama

Verse 1 — vīra hanuma bahu parākrama

vīra hanuma bahu parākrama
O valorous Hanuman, of boundless prowess —

Verse 2 — sujñānavittu pālisènna jīvarottama

sujñānavittu pālisènna jīvarottama
grant me true wisdom and protect me, O noblest of souls!

Verse 3 — rāma dūtanènisi kòṃḍè nī rākṣasara

rāma dūtanènisi kòṃḍè nī rākṣasara
You declared yourself Rāma's ambassador before the demons,

Verse 4 — vanavanèlla kittu baṃdè nī

vanavanèlla kittu baṃdè nī
tore up all their groves and returned triumphant.

Verse 5 — jānakigè mudrèyittu jagatigèlla harṣavittu

jānakigè mudrèyittu jagatigèlla harṣavittu
You bore Rāma's signet ring to Sītā, filling the whole world with joy;

Verse 6 — cūḍāmaṇiya rāmagittu lokakè muddènisi mèrèva

cūḍāmaṇiya rāmagittu lokakè muddènisi mèrèva
you carried her crest-jewel back to Rāma and won the world's adoration.

Verse 7 — gopisutana pāda pūjisi gadèya dharisi

gopisutana pāda pūjisi gadèya dharisi
As Bhīma you worshipped Kṛṣṇa's feet and wielded the mace,

Verse 8 — bakāsurana saṃharisidè

bakāsurana saṃharisidè
destroying Bakāsura.

Verse 9 — draupadiya mòrèya kel̤i mattè kīcakanna kòṃdu

draupadiya mòrèya kel̤i mattè kīcakanna kòṃdu
Hearing Draupadī's cry, you slew Kīcaka in turn;

Verse 10 — bhīmanèṃba nāma dharisi saṃgrāma dhīranāgi

bhīmanèṃba nāma dharisi saṃgrāma dhīranāgi
bearing the name of Bhīma, you stood heroic in battle.

Verse 11 — madhyagehanalli janisi nī bālyadalli

madhyagehanalli janisi nī bālyadalli
As Madhva you were born in Madhyageha, and in boyhood —

Verse 12 — maskariya rūpagòṃḍè nī

maskariya rūpagòṃḍè nī
you took the garb of a wandering ascetic;

Verse 13 — satyavatiya sutana bhajisi sanmukhadi bhāṣya…

satyavatiya sutana bhajisi sanmukhadi bhāṣya māḍi
you worshipped Satyavatī's son Vedavyāsa and composed your commentary before him —

Verse 14 — sajjanara pòrèva muddu puraṃdaraviṭhalana dāsa

sajjanara pòrèva muddu puraṃdaraviṭhalana dāsa
O charming servant of Purandara Viṭhala, protector of the virtuous!

About Vīra Hanuma Bahu Parākrama

Vīra Hanuma Bahu Parākrama is a Kannada devaranama, composed by Purandara Dāsa, addressed to Hanuman — a Devaranama. 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: Veera Hanuma, Veera Hanuma Bahu Parakrama.

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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Vīra Hanuma Bahu Parākrama is a Kannada devaranama (devotional hymn), composed by Purandara Dāsa, addressed to Hanuman, 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.

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