Gajavadana Pavana Vighnanasana Lyrics and Audio

Composer : Sri Gopala Dasaru – Gopala Vittala

Reference : Samagra Dasa Sahitya vol12

ಗಜವದನ ಪಾವನ ವಿಘ್ನನಾಶನ || pa ||

ವರ ಪಾಶಾಂಕುಶಧರ ಪರಮದಯಾಳೊ
ಕರುಣಾಪೂರಿತ ಗೌರೀವರಕುಮಾರನೆ || 1 ||

ಸುಂದರವದನಾರವಿಂದನಯನ ಘನ-
ಸುಂದರಿ ಕಂದನೆ ಬಂದು ರಕ್ಷಿಸೊ || 2 ||

ಗೋಪಾಲವಿಠಲನ ಅಪಾರ ಭಜಕನೆ
ಶಾಪಾನುಗ್ರಹಶಕ್ತಾನೇಕ ಮಹಿಮಾ || 3 ||

Gajavadana pāvana vighnanāśana || pa ||

vara pāśāṅkuśadhara paramadayāḷo karuṇāpūrita gaurīvarakumārane || 1 ||

sundaravadanāravindanayana ghana- sundari kandane bandu rakṣiso || 2 ||

gōpālaviṭhalana apāra bhajakane śāpānugrahaśaktānēka mahimā || 3 ||

And in plain English:

Gajavadana Pavana Vighnanasana || Pa ||

Vara Pasankusadhara Paramadayalo Karunapurita Gaurivarakumarane || 1 ||

Sundaravadanaravindanayana Ghana- Sundari Kandane Bandu Raksiso || 2 ||

Gopalavithalana Apara Bhajakane Sapanugrahasaktaneka Mahima || 3 ||

You can find lyrics on Lord Ganesha at the link : https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/lyrics/lord-ganesha/

All details about Sri Gopala Dasaru and his compositions : https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/category/sri-madhwacharya/sri-gopala-dasaru/

Itaniga Namma Devanu Lyrics and Audio

P.S: Gopala Dasara Aaradhane – Jan 14th Saturday USA, Jan 15th India

Composer : Sri Gopala Dasaru – Gopala Vittala

Reference : Samagra Dasa Sahitya vol12

ಈತನೀಗ ನಮ್ಮ ದೇವನು || PA ||

ಪ್ರೀತಿಯಿಂದಲಿ ಸ್ಮರಿಸುವವರ
ಪಾತಕಗಳ ಪರಿಹರಿಪ || A PA ||

ಅಕ್ರೂರನ ಪ್ರೀತ ನೀತ
ಚಕ್ರ ಶಂಖ ಧರಿಸಿದಾತ
ನಕ್ರಬಾಧೆಯ ತರಿದು ತನ್ನ
ಭಕ್ತರನ್ನ ಕಾಯಿದಾತ | 1 ||

ಅಜಮಿಳನ್ನ ಸಲಹಿದಾತ
ವಜ್ರದ ಗೋವು ಕಾಯಿದಾತ
ಭಜಿಸುವವರ ಬಿಡನು ಪ್ರೀತ
ತ್ರಿಜಗದೊಳಗೆ ಮೆರೆವ ದಾತ || 2 ||

ಸಕಲ ಗುಣ ಪೂರ್ಣನೀತ
ಸಕಲ ದೋಷ ದೂರ ನೀತ
ಸಕಲಾನಂದ ಪೂರ್ಣನೀತ
ಭಕುತಿ ಮಂತ್ರಗೊಲಿವ ದಾತ || 3 ||

ಅನಾಥ ಬಾಂಧವನೀತ
ಅನಾದಿ ಕಾಲದವನಾತ
ಅನಾದಿ ಮೊರೆಯ ಕೇಳಿ
ಅನಿಮಿಷದೊಳು ಒದಗಿದಾತ || 4 ||

ಕಮಲ ಮುಖಿಯ ರಮಣನೀತ
ಕಮಲಾಸನ ಜನಕನೀತ
ಕಮಲಾಕ್ಷ ಗೋಪಾಲವಿಠಲ ಹೃತ್-
ಕಮಲದೊಳು ನಿಲುವ ದಾತ || 5 ||

Ītanīga nam’ma dēvanu || PA ||

prītiyindali smarisuvavara pātakagaḷa pariharipa || A PA ||

akrūrana prīta nīta cakra śaṅkha dharisidāta nakrabādheya taridu tanna bhaktaranna kāyidāta | 1 ||

ajamiḷanna salahidāta vajrada gōvu kāyidāta bhajisuvavara biḍanu prīta trijagadoḷage mereva dāta || 2 ||

sakala guṇa pūrṇanīta sakala dōṣa dūra nīta sakalānanda pūrṇanīta bhakuti mantragoliva dāta || 3 ||

anātha bāndhavanīta anādi kāladavanāta anādi moreya kēḷi animiṣadoḷu odagidāta || 4 ||

kamala mukhiya ramaṇanīta kamalāsana janakanīta kamalākṣa gōpālaviṭhala hr̥t- kamaladoḷu niluva dāta || 5 ||

And in plain English:

Itaniga Namma Devanu || Pa ||

Pritiyindali Smarisuvavara Patakagala Pariharipa || A Pa ||

Akrurana Prita Nita Cakra Sankha Dharisidata Nakrabadheya Taridu Tanna Bhaktaranna Kayidata | 1 ||

Ajamilanna Salahidata Vajrada Govu Kayidata Bhajisuvavara Bidanu Prita Trijagadolage Mereva Data || 2 ||

Sakala Guna Purnanita Sakala Dosa Dura Nita Sakalananda Purnanita Bhakuti Mantragoliva Data || 3 ||

Anatha Bandhavanita Anadi Kaladavanata Anadi Moreya Keli Animisadolu Odagidata || 4 ||

Kamala Mukhiya Ramananita Kamalasana Janakanita Kamalaksa Gopalavithala Hrt- Kamaladolu Niluva Data || 5 ||

You can find lyrics written by Sri Gopala Dasaru here : https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/category/sri-madhwacharya/sri-gopala-dasaru/

Gopala Dasaru and his Mother – Part 4

P.S: Gopala Dasara Aaradhane – Jan 14th Saturday USA, Jan 15th India

Part 1 in case you missed : Part 1 in case you missed : https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/?p=12077

Part 2 can be found here : https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/?p=12086

Part 3 can be found here: https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/2023/01/13/gopala-dasaru-and-his-disciples-part-3/

Let’s all together recite and get the blessing of Sri Gopala Dasaru

ಆಗತಾದ್ರಿ ತ್ರಿಕಾಲಜ್ಞಂ ಆಗಮಾರ್ಥ ವಿಶಾರದಂ ।
ತ್ಯಾಗ ಭೋಗ ಸಮಾಯುಕ್ತಂ ಭಾಗಣ್ಣಾರ್ಯ ಗುರುಂಭಜೇ ।।

आगताद्रि त्रिकालज्ञं आगमार्थ विशारदं ।
त्याग भोग समायुक्तं भागण्णार्य गुरुंभजे ॥

AgatAdri trikAlaj~jaM AgamArtha viSAradaM |
tyAga BOga samAyuktaM BAgaNNArya guruMBajE ||

ಗೋಪಪ್ರಖರ ಸಂಕಾಶಂ – ಗೋಪಾಲಾರ್ಚನ ತತ್ಪರಂ |
ಗೋದೇವ ವಂದ್ಯಪಾದಾಬ್ಜಂ – ಗೋಪಾಲಾಖ್ಯ ಗುರುಂ ಭಜೇ ||

गोपप्रखर संकाशं – गोपालार्चन तत्परं ।
गोदेव वंद्यपादाब्जं – गोपालाख्य गुरुं भजे ॥

gOpapraKara saMkASaM – gOpAlArcana tatparaM |
gOdEva vaMdyapAdAbjaM – gOpAlAKya guruM BajE ||

I had only planned three part series. Yesterday while talking to my father he said he read an article in one of the books on how Sri Gopala Dasaru had written the Keertane mentioned below and told me the details. It was heart touching and I was overwhelmed by the enormity of what my Father told. And as always, I have to share it with you all, right?

ನಡೆದು ಬಾರಯ್ಯ ನೀನು ವೆಂಕಟರಾಯ || Pa ||

ನಡೆದು ಬಾರಯ್ಯ ಭವಕಡಲಿಗೆ ಕುಂಭಸಂಭವ 

ಸಡಗರದಿಂದ ನೀ ಮೆಲ್ಲಡಿಯನಿಡುತ ಬೇಗ 

ಎಡಬಲದಲಿ ನಿನ್ನ ಮಡದೇರಿಂದೊಪ್ಪುತ 

ತಡಮಾಡದೆ ಬಾ ಮೃಡಸಖ ವೆಂಕಟ || A. PA ||

Nadedu barayya ninu venkataraya || Pa || 

nadedu barayya bhavakadalige kumbhasambhava 

sadagaradinda ni melladiyaniduta bega 

edabaladali ninna madaderindopputa 

tadamadade ba mrdasakha venkata || A. PA || 

Sri Gopala Dasaru visited Tirupati every year during Brahmotsava. In those days, remember Sri Gopala Dasaru lived from 1722 – 1762, there was no public transport. It would take months for them to travel from the place he lived in Uttanooru, Karnataka to Tirupati. He would take his mother along with several of his discliples.

Bhagganna like he was called, didn’t make any preparations to travel to Tirupati. His mother always called him ಕೂಸು ( Koosu). She was very sick at that time. She asked ” ಕೂಸು( Koosu) why are you not getting ready to leave for Brahmotsava, are you not going this year”? Dasaru said ” Amma, how can I leave you and go, I have never done that, so I am not going”. Isn’t it not mentioned in the Vedas ” मातृ देवो भव। पितृ देवो भव। ” – Maathru Devo Bhava |Pithru Devo Bhava “. I am not leaving you while you are sick and going to visit Tirupati.

Mother felt very bad and said because of me this year you are unable to see the Lord. What did I do, ಕೂಸು( Koosu). At that time, Dasaru asked his mother ” Amma, do you want to see Brahmostava, do you want to see Lord Venkateshwara”. Mother says, who doesn’t want to see Lord Venkateshwara, ಕೂಸು( Koosu). Yes, I do want to see.

Dasaru picks up his aged mother, carries her to the balcony and makes sure she lies down on a soft mattress. Brings his Tamboori and Tala, composes and recites the song. That’s how great devotee he was Aparoksha Gynani. And treated his Mother like God. Dasaru was able to bring the Lord himself so his mother could see him.

The book my Father was reading didn’t mention further what happened. The full lyrics I have posted below in both Kannada and English. There are many variations in several books I read.

The lyrics I have posted is from the book I have: Samagra Dasa Sahitya vol12

ನಡೆದು ಬಾರಯ್ಯಾಭವ

ನಡೆದು ಬಾರಯ್ಯ ನೀನು ವೆಂಕಟರಾಯ || Pa ||

ನಡೆದು ಬಾರಯ್ಯ ಭವಕಡಲಿಗೆ ಕುಂಭಸಂಭವ 

ಸಡಗರದಿಂದ ನೀ ಮೆಲ್ಲಡಿಯನಿಡುತ ಬೇಗ 

ಎಡಬಲದಲಿ ನಿನ್ನ ಮಡದೇರಿಂದೊಪ್ಪುತ 

ತಡಮಾಡದೆ ಬಾ ಮೃಡಸಖ ವೆಂಕಟ || A. PA ||

ವಿಜಯದಶಮಿ ಆಶ್ವಿಜಮಾಸ ಶುದ್ಧದಲ್ಲಿ 

ನಿಜರಥಾರೂಢನಾಗಿ ಸುಜನರಿಂದೊಡಗೂಡಿ 

ಗಜಹಂಸ ಮಯೂರ ದ್ವಿಜ ಸಿಂಗ ಸಾರಂಗ 

ಮಜ ಭಾಪುರೆ ಎನಲು ತ್ರಿಜಗವು ತಲೆದೂಗೆ 

ಅಜನು ಸ್ತುತಿಯ ಮಾಡೆ ಋಜಗಣಾಧಿಪ ಪಾಡೆ 

ಗಜಮುಖನಯ್ಯನು ನಿಜಾನಂದದಲಾಡೆ 

ಭುಜಗಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠನು ದ್ವಿಜರಾಜ ಜಯವೆನ್ನೆ 

ಕುಜನರೆದೆಯ ಮೆಟ್ಟಿ ರಜತಮ ಕಳೆಯುತ || 1 ||

ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ದಿಕ್ಕಿನಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಕ್ಷಸ ಸಮೂಹ ಒಂ-

ದಕ್ಷೆಹಿಣಿ ಬಲ ನಿನ್ನುಪೇಕ್ಷೆ ಮಾಡುತಲಿರೆ 

ಪಕ್ಷಿವಾಹನದೇವ ನೀನಾಕ್ಷಣದಿ ಖಳರ 

ಶಿಕ್ಷಿಸಿ ಸುಜನರ ರಕ್ಷಿಸಿ ಮೆರೆದೆ

ತಕ್ಷಕ ನರನ ಭಕ್ಷಿಸ ಬರುತಿರೆ ಈಕ್ಷಿಸಿ ರಥವ

ತಕ್ಷಣ ನೆಲಕೊತ್ತಿದೆ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀಶನೆ ಅಕ್ಷಯ ಫಲದಾಯಕ 

ಕುಕ್ಷಿಯೊಳಗೆ ಜಗರಕ್ಷಿಪ ವಿಶ್ವನೆ || 2 ||

ಅಂಬುಜಾಕ್ಷನೆ ಬಾರೊ ಅಂಬುಜವದನನೆ

ಅಂಬುಜಾಲಯಪತಿ ಅಂಬುಜನಾಭನೆ

ಅಂಬುಜಜನಕ ಅಂಬುಜಾರಿಧರಹೃದ-

ಯಾಂಬುಜನಿವಾಸ ಅಂಬುಜಮಿತ್ರ ಅನಂತಾನಂತತೇಜ

ಕೊಂಬು ಕಹಳೆಗಳು ಭೋಂಭೋರಿಡುತಿರೆ

ತುಂಬುರನಾರದರಿಂಬಾಗಿ ಪಾಡಲು

ಅಂಬರದಲಿ ವಾದ್ಯ ಧಂಧಣರೆನೆ 

ಸಂಭ್ರಮದಲಿರೊ ಶಂಭು ವಂದಿತನೆ || 3 ||

ಮನಕೆ ಬಾರಯ್ಯ ಸುಧಾಮನ ಸಖ ಹರಿಯೆ ಸೋ- 

ಮನ ಧರಿಸಿದವನ ಮನ ಕುಮುದಕೆ ಚಂದ್ರ- 

ಮನೆ ಕೇಳೊ ಎನ್ನ ದುಮ್ಮಾನ ಪರಿಹರಿಸೊ ಒ- 

ಮ್ಮನ ಕೊಡು ಅಹಿಗಿರಿ ತಿಮ್ಮನೆ ಕೇಳೆನ್ನ ಬಿನ್ನಪವ

ಮನ ನಿನ್ನದು ಹೇ ಮನಸಿಜಪಿತ ಸುಮನಸರೊಡೆಯ ಬೊ- 

ಮ್ಮನ ಪೆತ್ತವನೆ ಸುಮ್ಮನೆ ತಡವ್ಯಾಕೊ ನಿ-

ಮ್ಮನೆಯವರೊಡನೆ ಇಮ್ಮನ ಮಾಡದೆ ಗಮ್ಮನೆ ಬಾ ವೆಂಕಟ || 4 ||

ಪರಿಪರಿಯಿಂದಲಿ ಕರವ ಮುಗಿದು ಸ್ತುತಿಸಿ

ಕರೆದರೆ ಬಾರದ ಗರ್ವತನವು ಯಾಕೊ

ಕರಿಯ ಮೊರೆಯ ಕೇಳಿ ಸಿರಿಗೆ ಹೇಳದೆ ಬಂದೆ 

ಕರಿರಾಜ ಅವನಿನ್ನ ಕಿರಿಯಪ್ಪನ ಮಗನೇನೋ 

ಶರಣಾಗತರಕ್ಷ ವರಮಣಿ ಎಂಬೊ

ಬಿರುದು ಬೇಕಾದರೆ ಸರ್ರನೆ ಬಾರಯ್ಯ

ಗರುಡಗಮನ ಗೋಪಾಲವಿಠಲರೇಯ

ಕರುವಿನ ಮೊರೆಗಾವು ನೆರೆದಂತೆ ಪೊರೆಯುತ || 5 ||

NaDedu barayya

Nadedu barayya ninu venkataraya || Pa || 

nadedu barayya bhavakadalige kumbhasambhava 

sadagaradinda ni melladiyaniduta bega 

edabaladali ninna madaderindopputa 

tadamadade ba mrdasakha venkata || A. PA || 

vijayadasami asvijamasa sud’dhadalli 

nijaratharudhanagi sujanarindodagudi

gajahansa mayura dvija singa saranga 

maja bhapure enalu trijagavu taleduge 

ajanu stutiya made rjaganadhipa pade 

gajamukhanayyanu nijanandadalade 

bhujagasresthanu dvijaraja jayavenne 

kujanaredeya metti rajatama kaleyuta || 1 || 

daksina dikkinalli raksasa samuha om- 

daksehini bala ninnupekse madutalire 

paksivahanadeva ninaksanadi khalara 

siksisi sujanara raksisi merede 

taksaka narana bhaksisa barutire iksisi rathava 

taksana nelakottide laksmisane aksaya phaladayaka 

kuksiyolage jagaraksipa visvane || 2 || 

ambujaksane baro ambujavadanane 

ambujalayapati ambujanabhane 

ambujajanaka ambujaridharahrda- 

yambujanivasa ambujamitra anantanantateja

Kombu kahalegalu bhombhoridutire 

tumburanaradarimbagi padalu 

ambaradali vadya dhandhanarene 

sambhramadaliro sambhu vanditane || 3 || 

manake barayya sudhamana sakha hariye so- 

mana dharisidavana mana kumudake candra- 

mane kelo enna dum’mana parihariso o- 

m’mana kodu ahigiri tim’mane kelenna binnapava 

mana ninnadu he manasijapita sumanasarodeya bo- 

m’mana pettavane sum’mane tadavyako ni- 

m’maneyavarodane im’mana madade gam’mane ba venkata || 4 || 

paripariyindali karava mugidu stutisi 

karedare barada garvatanavu yako 

kariya moreya keli sirige helade bande 

kariraja avaninna kiriyappana maganeno 

saranagataraksa varamani embo 

birudu bekadare sarrane barayya 

garudagamana gopalavithalareya 

karuvina moregavu neredante poreyuta || 5 ||

All details about Sri Gopala Dasaru and his compositions : https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/category/sri-madhwacharya/sri-gopala-dasaru/

Gopala Dasaru and his Disciples – Part 3

P.S: Gopala Dasara Aaradhane – Jan 14th Saturday USA, Jan 15th India

Part 1 in case you missed : Part 1 in case you missed : https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/?p=12077

Part 2 can be found here : https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/?p=12086

Srinivasa Charya (the future Jagannath Dasa) came to Gopala dasaru on the orders of Vijaya dasaru. It is popularly believed that when he was suffering from stomach pain as a result of disobeying Vijaya Dasaru, Gopala dasaru relieved it by giving him Jowar Roti.

Every year, Gopala dasaru used to go to Tirupati’s brahmotsava without fail. Once Srinivasacharya went to Tirupati with him and was climbing a hill on foot when he fell sick and died. There are many stories about how Gopala dasaru became famous for his miraculous behavior like when Gopaladasa remembered his teacher Vijaya dasaru and donated forty years of his life to Srinivasacharya by chanting Dhanvantari stotra.

Gopala dasaru had a group of disciples. Srinivasacharya, as instructed by Gopaladasaru, went to Pandarapura and bathed in Bhimarathi, got the ‘Jagannath Vithala Ankita‘ and got the name Jagannathdasa. Gopaladasaru’s family gave Ankita to his three brothers. Senappa and Dasappa became Aparoksha Jnani like there brother. Helavanakatte Giriamma was one of Gopaladasa’s most prominent disciples. It is said Gopaladasru had realized Lord Krishna in Rangoli for Giriamma.

On Pushya Krishnashtami (1762 AD) of Chitrabhanu Samvatsara, Gopal Dasaru died in Uttanoor .

There is a house where Gopaladas lived in that town. In the kirtan written by his brother Senappa Dasaru about Gopaladasaru, Kambani says, ‘Anna Bhaganna nee kanni ke mai mai punya lokava bhaitya’. Another psalm deals with Anna’s birth, pilgrimage, formation of words and Madhvamata campaigns. Through such structures, folk stories and literary creations of Gopaladas we get to know about his life and personality.

All details about Sri Gopala Dasaru and his compositions : https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/category/sri-madhwacharya/sri-gopala-dasaru/

Bhaganna Becomes Gopala Dasaru – Part 2

P.S: Gopala Dasara Aaradhane – Jan 14th Saturday USA, Jan 15th India

Part 1 in case you missed : https://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/?p=12077

Gopala dasaru’s first name was Bhaganna, popularly known as ‘Bhaktana in Bhakti‘, there is not much information about the life of Gopaladasaru. The only reliable source is ‘Gopala Vithalara Charitara Pada‘ written by Gopala dasaru’s brother Ranga dasaru. A few things are also known from the works of Gopala dasaru. Along with these, the popular stories about Gopaladasru can be checked.

Gopaladasaru  was born in 1721 at Masarukalli in Devadurga Taluk of Raichur District. His father was Murari, his mother Venkamma, his grandfather – Mudgallappa, Bhaganna was the eldest, and he had three brothers namely Dasappa, Sheenappa and Rangappa. They also belong to Dasakuta. They were an ordinary farmer family. His ancestors were not versed in Shastras or puranas. 

After the death of his father, Murari’s property was dissolved. Mother Venkamma brought the children to Sankapur as life became difficult. He came to Uttanoor after seven years. An abandoned hut outside the town became their abode. Venkamma used to go from house to house begging and raising children. She prayed to the teachers of that town and educated her children. Bhaganna’s Upanayana took place with the son of Shanubhoga Gundappa of Sankapur. Sermons, agnikarya, gayatri mantras were all held. People were surprised to see that Bhaganna, who was like a normal child before, was acting like a learned  miracle man.

A significant change took place in Bhaganna’s life after seeing Vijaya dasaru. It was Bhaganna who received initiation from Vijaya dasaru and got the title ‘Gopala Vithala‘ and became Gopala dasa. There is a record in Chippagiri about the year when the inscription was granted. According to it ‘Kshayanama Samvatsara Margashira Shuddha Tayodashi Friday Ashwini Nakshatra Hanumanteva Vrata Sangam Kalavu’ means AD. In 1746 Gopaladasari was given an inscription.

After this Gopaladasa started composing hundreds of songs, ugabhoga’s and suladis. Later he also initiated his brothers. Dasappa, Seenappa, Rangappa got the titles ‘Gurugopal’, ‘Varadagopal’ and ‘Tande Gopala’ respectively. Thus, not only Gopaladasa but also his three brothers contributed to Haridasa literature Important point.

To be continued ……

Gopala Dasaru and his Disciples – Part 3

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Gopala Dasaru and Haridasa Movement – Part 1

P.S: Gopala Dasara Aaradhane – Jan 14th Saturday USA, Jan 15th India

Bha – Endu Valisalu Bhakuti Puttisuvanu Sriyarasa Padadali

Ga – Enduccarisalu Gangajanaka Bhavatoyadim Tadigottuva

Nna – Endupasane Maduva Sujanara Kayaklesava Kaledu |

Composed By Sri Varada Gopala Vithala Dasaru ( Gopala Dasaru’s brother)

ಭಾ – ಎಂದು ವಲಿಸಲು ಭಕುತಿ ಪುಟ್ಟಿಸುವನು ಶ್ರೀಯರಸ ಪಾದದಲಿ
ಗ – ಎಂದುಚ್ಚರಿಸಲು ಗಂಗಾಜನಕ ಭವತೋಯದಿಂ ತಡಿಗೊತ್ತುವ
ಣ್ಣ – ಎಂದುಪಾಸನೆ ಮಾಡುವ ಸುಜನರ ಕಾಯಕ್ಲೇಶವ ಕಳೆದು ||

A second one:

ಗೋಪಪ್ರಕರಸಂಕಾಶಂ ಗೋಪಾಲಾರ್ಚನ ತತ್ಪರಂ |

ಗೋದೇವ ವಂದ್ಯಪಾದಾಬ್ಜಂ ಗೋಪಾಲಾಖ್ಯ ಗುರುಂ ಭಜೇ ||

Gopaprakarasankasam Gopalarcana Tatparam |

Godeva Vandyapadabjam Gopalakhya Gurum Bhaje ||

Reference : Samagra Dasa Sahitya vol12

Shri Purandara Dasara’s time was the golden age of Dasa Sahitya.

The services rendered by Purandara dasaru and Kanaka dasaru to the fields of music and literature of Karnataka are memorable and unmatched. After them Dasa Sahitya took the path of decline. With the fall of Vijayanagara empire this literature also lost its vibrancy. 

Around 1687, Haridasa literature was revived by Vijaya dasaru, and the second phase of Haridasa literature began. The motivation of Sri Raghavendra Gurugalu of Mantralaya was instrumental. Vijaya dasaru became famous as the Mahatma who revived the Dasa tradition. His most important disciple was Gopala dasaru.

Gopala dasaru is one of the noblemen who is hailed as the pillars of the Haridasa legacy. Dasa Sahitya in the first phase was popularized by Purandara Dasaru-Kanaka dasaru later Vijaya dasaru, Gopala dasaru and Jagannatha dasaru took lead in the second phase. 

Gopala Dasaru composed works in three genres namely Kirtana, Ugabhoga and Suladi. There are 183 Kirtana’s in the book I have referenced here. A small kirtana with only three words and a large kirtana with thirty words can be found in his compositions. Ugabhoga are few in number. The philosophical proposition that he has expressed in Suladi and Ugabhogas is worth noting. He was the one who enriched the Haridasa literature by using music lyrics in equal measure.

To be continued ……

Bhaganna Becomes Gopala Dasaru – Part 2

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Muniya Nodiro Mukutidhanava Bediro Lyrics and Audio

Thought of sharing this amazing lyrics by Sri Gopala Dasaru on the occasion of Pushya Nakshatra today.

Composer : Sri Gopala Vittala Dasaru

Picture Credit: SRS Mutta, Mantralaya

Book Ref: Samagra Dasa Sahitya vol 12

ಮುನಿಯ ನೋಡಿರೋ ಮುಕುತಿಧನವ ಬೇಡಿರೊ || ಪ ||

ಜನುಮ ರಹಿತನಾಗಿ ನಿಂದು
ಘನವರವೀವ ರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರ || ಅ.ಪ ||

ಸಂತರಗೂಡಿ, ಸಕಲ ಚಿಂತೆಯ ಬಿಡಿ
ಪಂಥವನಾಡಿ, ನಾನೆಂತೆಂಬೋದು ಬಿಡಿ
ಅಂತರಂಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಹರಿಯ, ಚಿಂತಿಸಿ ಏಕಚಿತ್ತದಲ್ಲಿ || ೧ ||

ಗೋಳಕತ್ರಯ, ಇನ್ನು ಕೇಳು ನಿರ್ಣಯ
ಆಲೋಚನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ, ಶೀಲಮೂರ್ತಿಯ
ಆಳು ಸಹಿತ ಇಪ್ಪನಿಲ್ಲಿ, ಬಹಳ ಫಲವನೀವುತಲಿ || ೨ ||

ಮಂದಜನರನು, ಪೊರೆಯೆ ಒಂದು ರೂಪದಿ
ಬಂದು ಹರಿಯು ತಾನಿಲ್ಲಿ, ನಿಂದೀರೂಪದಿ
ಸುಂದರಾಂಗ ಗೋಪಾಲವಿಠಲ, ತಂದು ಫಲವನೀವುತಿಪ್ಪ || ೩ ||

Muniya nodiro mukutidhanava bediro || pa ||

januma rahitanagi nindu ghanavaraviva Raghavendra || a.Pa ||

santaragudi, sakala cinteya bidi

panthavanadi, nanentembodu bidi

antarangadalli hariya, cintisi ekacittadalli || 1 ||

golakatraya, innu kelu nirnaya

alocaneyalli, silamurtiya

alu sahita ippanilli, bahala phalavanivutali || 2 ||

mandajanaranu, poreye ondu rupadi

bandu hariyu tanilli, nindirupadi

sundaranga gopalavithala, tandu phalavanivutippa || 3 ||

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