Yama is indeed Lord Sri Rama Himself — have no doubt!
Verse 3 — नंबिद विभीषणगॆ रामनाद
नंबिद विभीषणगॆ रामनाद
naṃbida vibhīṣaṇagè rāmanāda
To the devoted Vibhishana, He became Rama, his friend
Verse 4 — नंबदिद्द रावणगॆ यमनाद
नंबदिद्द रावणगॆ यमनाद
naṃbadidda rāvaṇagè yamanāda
To the faithless Ravana, He became Yama, his death
Verse 5 — नंबिद अर्जुननिगॆ भृत्यनाद
नंबिद अर्जुननिगॆ भृत्यनाद
naṃbida arjunanigè bhṛtyanāda
To the faithful Arjuna, He became a humble servant
Verse 6 — नंबद दुर्योधननिगॆ मृत्युवाद
नंबद दुर्योधननिगॆ मृत्युवाद
naṃbada duryodhananigè mṛtyuvāda
To the faithless Duryodhana, He became death itself
Verse 7 — नंबिद प्रह्लादनिगॆ हरियाद
नंबिद प्रह्लादनिगॆ हरियाद
naṃbida prahlādanigè hariyāda
To the faithful Prahlada, He became Hari, his protector
Verse 8 — नंबद हिरण्यकनिगॆ उरियाद
नंबद हिरण्यकनिगॆ उरियाद
naṃbada hiraṇyakanigè uriyāda
To the faithless Hiranyakashipu, He became fire, his destroyer
Verse 9 — नंबिद उग्रसेनगॆ मित्रनाद
नंबिद उग्रसेनगॆ मित्रनाद
naṃbida ugrasenagè mitranāda
To the faithful Ugrasena, He became a trusted friend
Verse 10 — नंबदिद्द कंसनिगॆ शत्रुवाद
नंबदिद्द कंसनिगॆ शत्रुवाद
naṃbadidda kaṃsanigè śatruvāda
To the faithless Kamsa, He became a sworn enemy
Verse 11 — नंबिकॊळ्ळि बेग श्रीकृष्णदेवन
नंबिकॊळ्ळि बेग श्रीकृष्णदेवन
naṃbikòl̤l̤i bega śrīkṛṣṇadevana
Place your faith quickly in Lord Sri Krishna
Verse 12 — कंबु चक्रधारि पुरंदरविठलन
कंबु चक्रधारि पुरंदरविठलन
kaṃbu cakradhāri puraṃdaraviṭhalana
In Purandara Vittala, the bearer of the conch and discus
About Yamanello Kāṇe
Yamanello Kāṇe is a Kannada devaranama, composed by Purandara 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.
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".
Yamanello Kāṇe is a Kannada devaranama (devotional hymn), composed by Purandara Dāsa, addressed to Vishnu, of 11 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 Yamanello Kāṇe correctly?
Avabodhak presents Yamanello Kāṇe 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 Yamanello Kāṇe?
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Who composed Yamanello Kāṇe?
Yamanello Kāṇe is attributed to Purandara Dāsa.
In which scripts can I read Yamanello Kāṇe?
Yamanello Kāṇe is available in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada on Avabodhak, each with English meaning and IAST transliteration.
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