Lyrics and Meanings (Devaranama)

Dhévaranāmas (names of the Lord/God) were the Bhakthi compositions that were the outcome of the Bhakthi movement in South India, especially Karnāṭaka during 13th century to 14th century CE, whose main objective was to promote Dvaitha philosophy of Madhvāchārya through literature. The compositions were by Haridhāsas who were saints, philosophers or plain wandering bards and thus, this part or section of literature came to be known as "dhāsa sāhithya" or the literature of the servants of the Lord.  Though the compositions were mainly on the concept of Hari bhakthi and are about Hari or Kriṣhṇa, a few composers also composed Dhévaranāmas using social values, morals and virtues as a theme. There are Dhévaranāmas composed on goddesses too. These compositions took an important and prominent place not only in the world of literature, but also in the vast field of art, especially Bharathanātyam. 

Śhrī Pādharāja Thīrtha is well-known as the grandfather of Haridhāsas (Haridhāsa Pithāmaha). Śhrī Purandhhara Dhāsa and Śhrī Kanaka Dhāsa were the chief architects.

If we look at the entire Haridhāsa Literature, one can divide into three categories. They are; General compositions, Kāvya or poetic compositions, thatthva or philosophic compositions/literature.

General compositions include all types of compositions which are very special. This can be further divided into the following groups; Kīrthanas, Ūghabhōgas, SūĪādhis, others.

Kīrthanas are the most attractive compositions of Haridhāsas. This is also called Dhévaranāma. Kīrthanas or Dhévaranāmas are melody based on technical compositions like Gītha whose purpose is to elucidate Rāga forms and Thāḷa patterns.

Rāga: Kīrvāṇi

Thāḷa: Ādhi

Composer: Purandhara Dhāsa

Language: Kannaḍa

Meaning- Word by word & Overall: Indhirā Kaḍāmbi

Alignment, Diacriticals & consequent spelling changes, Language & grammar editing, if any and necessary, of existing meaning: Team Ambalam

Pallavi

Gokuladhalli Nā Iralāre Gopamma Kéḷe

Anupallavi

Hālu Beṇṇegaḷa Nānollembe

Bharadhindhali Bandhu Kālalli Biddhu Kuḍisuvaru

Charaṇam 1

Mandhagamaneyaru Bandhu Kai Hididhukonḍu Bā Govindhanendhu Karedhu Sadhanadhoḷage

Mindhu Hāsige Hāsi Adhharava Savidhu Avara Adhharadharakke Nā Gaḍa Gaḍa Naḍugidhenammā

Charaṇam 2

Thamma Puruṣhara Prīthi Biṭṭu enna Benna Gondharu Hagalu Iruḷu

Rathi Devi Krithi Athiśhaya Dukhakke Rathi Pathi Śhāradhe Vrathadoḷage Purandhara Viṭṭhalanalladhe

Pallavi

Gokuladhalli Nā Iralāre Gopamma Kéḷe

Gokuladhalli – in gokula;

Nā- i; 

Iralāre – wont stay;

Gopamma – o mother;

Kéḷe – listen

O Gopamma (mother of the Cowherds), listen! I am not going to stay in Gokula anymore.

Anupallavi

Hālu Beṇṇegaḷa Nānollembe

Bharadhindhali Bandhu Kālalli Biddhu Kuḍisuvaru

Hālu – Milk;

Beṇṇegaḷa – Butter;  

Nā - I

Nollembe – Don’t Want( I Say)

Bharadhindhali (Quickly);

Bandhu –Come;

Kālalli – At My Feet;

Biddhu – Fall; 

Kuḍisuvaru – Make Me Drink

When I say that I don’t want to drink milk or eat butter, they quickly come and fall at my feet and force me to have that.

Charanam 1

Mandhagamaneyaru Bandhu Kai Hididhukonḍu Bā Govindhanendhu Karedhu Sadhanadhoḷage

Mindhu Hāsige Hāsi Adhharava Savidhu Avara Adhharadharakke Nā Gaḍa Gaḍa Naḍugidhenammā

Mandhagamaneyaru - Slow Moving Women;  

Bandhu – Come;

Kai – Hand;

Hididhukonḍu – Hold;

Bā – Come;

Govindhaendhu – Govinda Thus – Call;

Sadhanada – House;

Hoḷage – Inside;

Mindhu – Bathe;

Hāsige – Bed; 

Hāsi – Make;

Adhharava – Lips;

Savidu – Taste;

Avara - Their Adhharadarakke – Smooches;

Nā – I;

Gaḍa Gaḍa Naḍugidhenammā – I Shivered.

These slow walking / moving women came and held my hand and told me - ”Govindha, come!” Then they took me inside their house, bathed, made the bed and kissed me! I started shivering when they kissed me.

Charanam 2

Thamma Puruṣhara Prīthi Biṭṭu enna Benna Gondharu Hagalu Iruḷu

Rathi Devi Krithi Athiśhaya Dukhakke Rathi Pathi Śhāradhe Vrathadoḷage Purandhara Viṭṭhalanalladhe

Thamma – Their;

Puruṣhara – Husband;

Prīthi – Love;

Biṭṭu – Left;

enna – Me;

Benna Gondharu- Chased;

Hagalu – Day;

Iruḷu – Night;

Rathi Devi – Love Goddess;

Krithi – Acts;

Athiśhaya – Overwhelming;

Dukhakke – Sadness;

Rathi Pathi – Love God Manmatha;

Śhāradhe – Season;

Vrathadoḷage – In That Spring Season;

Purandhara Viṭṭhalanalladhe – Without Purandhara Viṭṭhala

These women, leaving their husband’s love are behind me! The effect of Cupid, the consort of Rathi, on them is the reason for their sadness. I will not stay in Gokula without Purandhara Viṭṭhala especially in this spring season.

Rāga: Dhurgā
Thāḷa: Ādhi
Composer: Śhrī Purandharadhāsa
Language: Kannaḍa

Meaning – Word by word & Overall:

Alignment, Diacriticals & consequent spelling changes, Language & grammar editing, if any and necessary, of existing meaning: Team Ambalam

Pallavi
Gummana Kareyadhire Ammā Nīnu

Anupallavi

Summane Iddhenu Ammiya Béḍenu
Mammu Uṇṇuthene Amma Aḷuvudhillā

Charaṇam 1

Heṇṇugaḷiruvallige Avara
Kaṇṇu Mucchuvudhillave
Chinnara Baḍiyenu Aṇṇana Baiyenu
Beṇṇeya Béḍenu Maṇṇu Thinnuvudhillā

Charanam 2
Bāvige Poge Kaṇe Amma Nānu
Hāvinolade Kaṇe
Āvina Moleyuḍe Karugala Biḍe Noḍe
Dhevaranthe Bandhu Thavili Kūḍuve

Charanam 3

Magana Māthanu Keḷi Gōpidhevi
Muguḷu Nage Nagutha
Jagadhoḍeyana Śhrī Purandhara Viṭṭhalana
Bigidhappikonḍalu Mohadhindha

Meanings:

Here, this song narrates mischievous child hood of Krishna

Pallavi

Gummana Kareyadhire Ammā Nīnu

Oh mother, don’t call the (gumma) bugbear (scarecrow) (gumma- imaginary picture, which mothers used to call to stop the crying of a child)

Anupallavi

Summane Iddhenu Ammiya Béḍenu
Mammu Uṇṇuthene Amma Aḷuvudhillā

I will keep quite and won’t ask for breast-milk.
I will accept food and Amma, I won’t cry.

Charaṇam 1

Heṇṇugaḷiruvallige Avara
Kaṇṇu Mucchuvudhillave
Chinnara Baḍiyenu Aṇṇana Baiyenu
Beṇṇeya Béḍenu Maṇṇu Thinnuvudhillā

I won’t trouble (harass) the girls/young ladies by closing their eyes.

I won’t beat small children and won’t scold my elder brother.
I won’t ask butter and won’t eat mud.

Charanam 2
Bāvige Poge Kaṇe Amma Nānu
Hāvinolade Kaṇe
Āvina Moleyuḍe Karugala Biḍe Noḍe
Dhevaranthe Bandhu Thavili Kūḍuve

I won’t go to the pond / well and play with serpents.

I won’t drink milk from cows and won’t play with calves.
I will sit in one place like a god.

Charanam 3

Magana Māthanu Keḷi Gōpidhevi
Muguḷu Nage Nagutha
Jagadhoḍeyana Śhrī Purandhara Viṭṭhalana
Bigidhappikonḍalu Mohadhindha

Listening to her son’s words mother Yaśhodha with a smile
hugs her son (Kriṣhṇa) who is master of the universe by name Śhrī Purandhara Viṭṭhala, with love.