Varava kodu

 

By

 

Kanaka Dasa

 

(Kanaka dasa is a great devotee of Krishna who lived between 1508 and 1806. He hailed from Kagginale of Dharwad district. When he was not allowed to enter the shrine in Udupi, the lord himself turned to see him .His  songs are classified as Devarnamas.)

 

Translated by

 

P.R.Ramachander

 

Raga Ranjani

Thala

 

Pallavi

 

Varava kodu  enage Vagdevi ninna,

Charana kamalangala  daya madu devi

 

Charanam

1.Sashi mukhada  nasu nageya bale,

Eesa karnada mutina ole,

Nasuva suppalla guna shi devi,

Bisjakshi  enna hrudaya dolu nindu

 

2.Ravi koti theja prakshe maha,

Kavijana hrithkamala vase

Avirala puri kagineley adi,

Kesavana  sutanige  sannuta ranivase

 

English translation

 

Pallavi

 

Oh goddess Saraswathi give me boon

Of your lotus like feet, please show mercy, Oh Goddess

 

Charanam

 

1. With the pretty smile of your moon like face,

With pearl studded rings in your ears,

With sparkling teeth when you smile,

My heart is your place of stay.

 

2. Oh Goddess with shine of billions of suns,

Oh Goddess who stays in the heart of poets,

Oh queen of the son of Adhikesava of kagginale,

Please give me a boon