Dharma Sravana vetake

 

By

 

Sage Purandara Dasa

 

Translated by

 

P.R.Ramachander

 

Raga  Karaharapriya

Tala

 

Pallavi

 

Dharma shravana vetake  murkhage

 

Anupallavi

 

Karma anushtana vansega dhiruva ,

Durmargi etka Brahmana Janma.

 

Charanam

 

1.Konage veena gana videtake,

Manikhyavetake  markatge,

Tranavu tolagida hennigethake ,

Katani muthina haravu koralige.

 

2.Sadu rasannavidetake,

Garthabha  udugore  sahithale shvananige,

Kadu vratthavahage  mai neardu hennina,

Odane  bhogipenembabila seyake.

 

3. Huttu kurudage  deepavidetake,

Bharastannigetke  kula dharma,

Srushtiyola damage  purandara vittlana

Muti bhajipenemba abhilaksha vetake.

 

English translation

 

Pallavi

 

What is the need of hearing about Dharma  for a fool.

 

Anupallavi

For those who do not do their duties and rituals,

What is the need of being born as a Brahmin.

 

Charanam

 

1.What is the need of music of Veena to the deaf one,

What is the use of costly gem to a monkey,

What is the use of gem studded necklace ,

For the lady whose strength has been lost.

 

2.What is the use of tasty food for the saint,

If a donkey shouts , the dog cannot bear,

Do not try o make love to a woman,

Who is punishing her body with strong penances.

 

3. What is the need of lamp for one who is born blind,

What is the use of caste dharma to one who is banished from it,

What is the use of desire that you would Pray,

Only after you are able to touch Purandara Vittala.