Gaja Vadana beduve

Gaja Vadana beduve

By

Sage Purandara Dasa

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Raga Bhoopali

Pallavi

Gaja Vadana Beduve Gowri Thanaya
Trijaga Vanditane Sujanara Porevane

Anupallavi

Pashankusha Dhara Parama Pavithra
Mooshika Vahana Muni Jana Prema

Charanam

Modhadhi Ninnaya Padhava Thoro
Sadhu Vandhithane Aadharadindhali
Sarasijanabha Sri Purandara Vittalana
Nirutane Nayuvante Dhaya Maado

English translation

Pallavi

Of elephant faced god , Oh Son of Parvathi,
Oh God worshipped by all the three worlds,
Oh God who protects all people

Anupallavi

He who holds a rope and a goad,
He who is extremely pure,
He who rides on a mouse,
He who is dear to sages

Charanam

Be pleased to show your feet of kindness,
With kindness to me, Oh God who is saluted by sages,
And show mercy on me so that I would ,
Constantly meditate on the Purandara Vittala with lotus navel.