Sri Raghavendra Swami (1595-1671), lived in the 16th century. He advocated Vaishnavism and the Dvaita philosophy advocated by Madhvacharya. He is considered by his devotees to be a reincarnation of Prahlada, the devotee who was saved by Vishnu in his avatar as Narasimha. Shri Raghavendra Swami has performed many miracles during his lifetime and is believed to continue to bless his devotees to this day.
At Udupi, he sang his famous “Indu Enage Govinda” song upon seeing Udupi Sri Krishna. I will be posting all the lyrics on Sri Raghavendra Swami at this weblog.
Indu Yenage Lyrics
Here are the lyrics for this wonderful song which Rayaru which he is fondly called wrote in Kannada.
Indu Enage Govinda ninna padaara
Vindava tOrO mukundaneSundara vadanane nandaGopana Kanda
mandarOdhara aananda indiara ramaNanondenayya naa bhavabandhanadoLu saluki
munde daari kaaNade kundide jagadoLu
kandanamtendenna kundugaLeNisade
tande kayo Krishna kandarpa janakanemUDhatanadi balu hEDijIvananaagi
dRuDhabhakutiyanu maadalillavo hariyE
nODalillavo ninna paaDalillavo mahime
gaaDikaara Krishba bEDikombeno ninnadhaaruNiloLu bhUbhaara jIvananaagi
daari tappi naDede sEride kujanara
aaru kaayuvavarilla sEride ninagayya
dhIra vENugOpala paarugaaNiso hariye
Listen to this song sung by Pt. Bhimsen Joshi here
- Indu Enage Govinda
- Listen to the song at youtube.
Posted by sudhindra on April 6, 2008 at 3:10 am
Hari Om
I am looking for lyrics of pahi pahi raghavendra guru and kannada version of Shri poorNabODha. I will be grateful if somebody can help me.
Hari Om
Posted by meeraghu on April 6, 2008 at 6:57 pm
Hi Sudhindra,
Yes, I do say the pahi pahi raghavendra stotra anytime I do rayara Seva, I have a book which was given by my Grandfather. will make sometime and post this stotra. I brought the kannada version of Shri Raghavendra Stotra when I was in India, let me know where you stay in US and I will post you the Raghavendra Stotra which I have in kannada.
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Posted by Nagesh on August 25, 2008 at 1:43 am
When I participated in Raghavendra Swamy’s Aradhane today, in Los Angeles, CA, I was pleasantly surprised by two developments. Within minutes into the function, the Swamijis started Vishnu Sahasra Namavali. It had been my intent to sing Vishnu Sahasra Namavali for quite some time, but had not been able to find find and interest, but Raghavendra Swamiji provided an opportunity to recite.
Thanks to my friend, I was able to participate in the serving of the food to all the attendees. At the fag end of the 2nd ‘pankti’, there was an announcement if anyone would be interested to sing a song, as the lunch was still going on. I readily responded and went and asked if I can sing Hanuman Chalisa, but Swamiji said that the meals is almost coming to an end and asked me to sing a small song. I picked up the song, “Indu Enage Govinda” as recited by S.Janaki in Kannada movie. Everyone appreciated the song. I was blessed by Raghavendra Swamiji for the 2nd time, by providing an opportunity to sing this song.
It was only on the way back home, when my wife said that this song was inked by Sri.Raghavendra Swamiji himself, that I came to know about the author of the song!! I have been avid lover of this song, since my childhood and never bothered to find who had authored this song. Sri Raghavendra Swamiji, not only got me to attend Aradhane function, but also directed me to sing HIS own song!!!
Coincidence, one would think. But I think, certainly not! This very thought that Sri.Raghavendra Swami gave me an opportunity to sing his own song, through me today, is sending chilling shivers in my back!!
I am blessed by Sri.Raghavendra Swamiji himself!!!
Posted by meeraghu on August 25, 2008 at 7:15 am
Awesome, Nagesh. There is no doubt that Shri Raghavendra Swamy wanted your seva, that’s why they say in Kannada ” Manda Bhagyarige Doreyadivara Seva”. You are blessed by Rayaru.
Posted by Harish on October 7, 2008 at 4:44 am
Hi,
I happenend to come across this site while searching for lyrics for indu enage. Recently I have been learning some devotional songs by Purandaradasaru, Madhvacharya,…
Thanks very much for the sahitya of the song. I also picked your Vande vandyam, I will come back with request for more devotional songs/keerthanas
Cheers,
Harish.S
Posted by meeraghu on October 7, 2008 at 6:58 am
Thanks Harish. I am glad you were able to find this blog useful.
Posted by Pramod on March 7, 2009 at 3:47 am
Today while I was searching for the lyrics, i found your blog.. i keep singing bhajans.. many thanks for your work !
Posted by Narendra Kumar on March 17, 2009 at 1:17 pm
SUPERB GREAT WORKZ
Posted by pucpcmb on May 3, 2009 at 11:45 pm
Are u sure that “At Udupi, he sang his famous “Indu Enage Govinda” song upon seeing Udupi Sri Krishna.”?. Please confirm the situation which made Sri Raghavendra Swamy to write this poem with historians or philosophers like Sri Bannanje Govindacharya. Because i heard Raghavendra Swamy, when standing before sri krishna in udupi, saw a married woman praying the lord with tears. This made him to write “indu enage govinda” dipicting the difficulties of that lady”.
Posted by meeraghu on May 4, 2009 at 9:04 am
I have written about what I have read in some of the books I have. I have no contact with any historians or philosophers. I am sorry about that. So, I don’t think I can contact any of them. Thanks for your input though.
Posted by pucpcmb on May 9, 2009 at 3:36 am
Thats fine. Long live your good work.
aravind
Posted by Sree on May 22, 2009 at 6:50 am
I am not a very religious person compared to others…i had a dream where swamiji came sprinkled water on me and blessed me…even in my dream i was escatic:)…i dont konow the significance of the dream could anyone please help me and guide me in what i should do from now?
Posted by Gururaj on May 30, 2009 at 12:03 pm
@ Sree,
The dream means you are sleeping in real world also, swamiji is saying you wake up and dont waste time doing useless things and sleeping and follow a path of Bhakti
Posted by Sudhakar on July 9, 2009 at 1:20 pm
I am looking for the notes of Indu yenege Govinda to play in veena. Can anybody please help?
Posted by Ramesh Kulkarni on July 31, 2009 at 11:53 pm
Namaste,
Do you have video or MP3 of “Indu Enage Govinda” sung by Pt.Bhimsen Joshi or any other singer?
And also upload all songs of Shree Mantralaya Guru Raghavendraru.
Please mail me or upload onto this link and mail me the link.
Tumba dhanyavadagalu,
Kulkarni Ramesha
I don’t have the MP3.
Posted by poornima on August 14, 2009 at 2:22 am
This blog is really useful. i am searching for some more purandara dasara kirtane galu which very popular (come in movies) . i am working on Spoken English through Kannada for my company. by doing these work gives more respect to our language.
Thanks Poornima.
Posted by poornima on August 14, 2009 at 2:24 am
Please add bhaa taaye bharatiyae lyrics if u have. i will be anxiously await ur reply
Posted by poornima on August 14, 2009 at 2:25 am
one kannadada kuladevi kapadu ba taayi , venkata chala vasa hai srinivasa . saddu madade ninu nidre madayya. also can be added
Sure, if I get the lyrics.
Posted by arvindsriram on August 30, 2009 at 7:08 am
hi its a wonderful work.. but in the “indu enege” lyrics there r some silly mistakes…. pls correct it and post it again…
arvindsriram
Posted by meeraghu on August 30, 2009 at 7:11 am
What silly mistakes are you talking about? This is the exact lyrics I have in several books, so please validate your statement by being more precise.