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: Māyāmāḷavagauḷa

Thāḷa: Miśhrachāpu

Composer: Purandhara Dhāsa

Language: Kannaḍa

Meaning – Word by word: Indhirā Kaḍambi

Meaning – Overall: Sahityam.Net

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

Pallavi

Nīnē Anāthhabandhhu Kāruṇyasindhhu

Charanam 1:

Madhagajavella Kūḍidharēnu Adhara Vyāḷyake Odhagalilla
Madhananayya Madhhusūdhana Enalu Mudhadhindhali Bandhodhagidhe Kriṣhṇa

Charanam 2:

Pathigaḷaivariddharēnu Sathiya Bhangakkodhagalilla
Gathi Nīnē Mukundha ennalu Athi Vēgadhi Bandhodhagidhe Kriṣhṇa

Charanam 3:

Śhileya Meṭṭi Puḷaka Thandhe Baliya Bēḍi Sathpadhaviyaniṭṭe
Sulabhadhi Bhajisuva Bhakthara Salahuva Cheluva Purandhhara Viṭṭhala Rāya

Pallavi

Nīnē Anāthabandhu Kāruṇyasindhhu

Nīnē – You; 

Anāthabandhu - Friend Of The Orphans; 

Kāruṇyasindhu - The Ocean Of Compassion

O Kriṣhṇa! You are the friend of the orphans and the ocean of compassion!

Charanam 1:

Madhagajavella Kūgidharēnu Adhara Vyāḷyake Odhagalilla
Madhananayya Madhuhsūdhana Enalu Mudhadhindhali Bandhodhagidhe Kriṣhṇa

Madagajavella – all the Elephants: 

Kūḍidharēnu –what if they came together?;

Adhara – It’s;

Vyāḷyake - Help

Odhagalilla – None Offered;

Madhananayya – Delightful Krishna;  

Madhusūdhana - Destroyer Of The Demon Madhu ;

Enalu – When It Cried;

Mudhadhindhali – With Great Delight; 

Bandhodhagidhe – Came And Helped; Kriṣhṇa

(O Kriṣhṇa!) Even as the group of elephants came for help, none could do much.
O Madhana, when (he) cried out your name, Madhhusūdhana!, you saved him with alacrity.

Charanam 2:

Pathigaḷaivariddharēnu Sathiya Bhangakkodhagalilla
Gathi Nīnē Mukundha ennalu Athi Vēgadhi Bandhodhagidhe Kriṣhṇa

Pathigaḷaivariddharēnu - Pathi – Husband; Aivaru – Five; iddharēnu– What’s the use?

Sathiya – Wife;

Bhangakke – Molestation;

Odhagalilla – Useless ( no one could help)

Gathi - Saviour; 

Nīnē - You Only;

Mukundha - 'Giver Of Freedom';

Ennalu – When Called;

Athi – Very;

Vēgadhi – Quickly;

Bandhu – Came;

Odhagidhe – Protected;  Kriṣhṇa

What if Dhraūpadhi had five husbands? They were useless when she was being molested!
Kriṣhṇa, when (she) said, "Mukundha, you alone are the savior," you quickly came to her rescue.

Charanam 3:

Śhileya Meṭṭi Puḷaka Thandhe Baliya Bēḍi Sathpadhaviyaniṭṭe
Sulabhadhi Bhajisuva Bhakthara Salahuva Cheluva Purandhhara Viṭṭhala Rāya

Śhileya – Stone; Meṭṭi – Touched;

Puḷaka – Life; Thandhe – Brought; 

Baliya – King Bali; Bēḍi – Requested;

Sathpadhaviya – Salvation;

Iṭṭe – Gave;

Sulabhadhi – Easily; 

Bhajisuva – Those Who Pray;

Bhakthara – Devotees;

Salahuva – To Protect;

Cheluva – Handsome;

Purandhara Viṭṭhala Rāya – Name of the Lord Krishna

(O Kriṣhṇa) you brought the stone (Ahalyā) to life; begged from Bali and gave him salvation.
O handsome Purandhara Viṭṭhala, how effortlessly you protect the devotees who pray to you!