O supreme upon this earth, Purandara Viṭhala, Nārāyaṇa. (the poetʼs signature)
About Yaru Bittaru Kaiya
Yaru Bittaru Kaiya 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".
Yaru Bittaru Kaiya is a Kannada devaranama (devotional hymn), composed by Purandara Dāsa, addressed to Vishnu, of 13 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 Yaru Bittaru Kaiya correctly?
Avabodhak presents Yaru Bittaru Kaiya 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 Yaru Bittaru Kaiya?
Avabodhak pairs each verse of Yaru Bittaru Kaiya 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 Yaru Bittaru Kaiya?
Yaru Bittaru Kaiya is attributed to Purandara Dāsa.
In which scripts can I read Yaru Bittaru Kaiya?
Yaru Bittaru Kaiya is available in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada on Avabodhak, each with English meaning and IAST transliteration.
Can I chant or practice Yaru Bittaru Kaiya online?
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