O Lord of the three worlds, protect me, Purandara Vittala — Why have You become so merciless?
About Yāke Nirdayanāde Elo Dēvane
Yāke Nirdayanāde Elo Dēvane is a Kannada devaranama, composed by Purandara Dāsa, addressed to Vishnu — a Devaranama. It is presented here in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, each verse with its English meaning. Source text: Kannada Wikisource.
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".
What is Yāke Nirdayanāde Elo Dēvane and what does it mean?
Yāke Nirdayanāde Elo Dēvane is a Kannada devaranama (devotional hymn), composed by Purandara Dāsa, addressed to Vishnu, 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 Yāke Nirdayanāde Elo Dēvane correctly?
Avabodhak presents Yāke Nirdayanāde Elo Dēvane 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.
What is the word-by-word meaning of Yāke Nirdayanāde Elo Dēvane?
Avabodhak pairs each verse of Yāke Nirdayanāde Elo Dēvane 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 Yāke Nirdayanāde Elo Dēvane?
Yāke Nirdayanāde Elo Dēvane is attributed to Purandara Dāsa.
In which scripts can I read Yāke Nirdayanāde Elo Dēvane?
Yāke Nirdayanāde Elo Dēvane is available in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada, Telugu, Tamil on Avabodhak, each with English meaning and IAST transliteration.
Can I chant or practice Yāke Nirdayanāde Elo Dēvane online?
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