Full explanation and lyrics of ದಾಸನ ಮಾಡಿಕೊ ಎನ್ನ – Daasana maadiko enna by Purandara Dasa in English and Kannada.
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ದಾಸನ ಮಾಡಿಕೊ ಎನ್ನ
ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಸಾಸಿರನಾಮದ ವೆಂಕಟರಮಣ || ಪ ||
ದುರುಬುದ್ಧಿಗಳನೆಲ್ಲ ಬಿಡಿಸೊ
ನಿನ್ನ ಕರುಣಕವಚವೆನ್ನ ಹರಣಕ್ಕೆ ತೊಡಿಸೊ |
ಚರಣಸೆವೆ ಎನಗೆ ಕೊಡಿಸೊ ಅಭಯ
ಕರಪುಷ್ಪವ ಎನ್ನ ಶಿರದಲ್ಲಿ ಮುಡಿಸೊ ||೧||
|ದಾಸನ |
ದೃಢಭಕ್ತಿ ನಿನ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಬೇಡಿ
ನಾ ಅಡಿಗೆರಗುವೆನಯ್ಯ ಅನುದಿನ ಪಾಡಿ |
ಕಡೆಗಣ್ಣಲೆ ಎನ್ನ ನೋಡಿ ಬಿಡುವೆ
ಕೊಡು ನಿನ್ನ ಧ್ಯಾನವ ಮನಶುಚಿ ಮಾಡಿ || ೨ ||
|ದಾಸನ |
ಮೊರೆಹೊಕ್ಕವರ ಕಾಯ್ವ ಬಿರುದು
ಎನ್ನ ಮರೆಯದೆ ರಕ್ಷಣೆ ಮಾಡಯ್ಯ ಪೊರೆದು |
ದುರಿತಗಳೆಲ್ಲವ ತರಿದು
ಸಿರಿ ಪುರಂದರವಿಠ್ಠಲ ಎನ್ನನು ಪೊರೆದು || ೩ || |ದಾಸನ |
Transliteration
Pallavi
Dāsana māḍiko ennā
Swāmi sāsiranāmada Veṅkaṭaramaṇa
Charana 1
Durubuddhigaḷanella biḍiso
Ninna karuṇakavachavenna haraṇakke toḍiso |
Charanaseve enage koḍiso abhaya
Karapuṣpava enna śiradalli muḍiso ||
Charana 2
Dṛḍhabhakti ninnalli bēḍi
Nā aḍigeraguvenayya anudina pāḍi |
Kaḍegaṇṇale enna nōḍi biḍuve
Koḍu ninna dhyānava manaśuci māḍi ||
Charana 3
Morehokkavara kāyva birudu
Enna mareyade rakṣaṇe māḍayya poredu |
Duritagaḷellava taridu
Siri Purandara Viṭṭhala ennanu poredu ||
Translation
Pallavi
Make me your humble servant,
O Lord Veṅkaṭaramaṇa of the auspicious name.
Charana 1
Rid me of all my wicked thoughts,
Adorn me with the protective armor of your grace.
Grant me the privilege of serving your feet, O Lord,
Crown my head with the flower of your compassionate hand.
Charana 2
Grant me unwavering devotion to you,
I shall dedicate myself to you daily, singing your praises.
With your glance of compassion, rescue me from distress,
Bless me with pure contemplation of you, cleansing my mind.
Charana 3
You are renowned as the protector of those who surrender to you.
Do not forget me; shield me under your care.
Destroy all my misfortunes,
O glorious Purandara Viṭṭhala, protect me completely.
Summary
This keertane is a heartfelt plea for divine grace, surrender, and guidance. The devotee humbly requests the Lord to make them a servant of his will, to purify their mind and heart, and to protect them from evil tendencies and worldly sufferings. It emphasizes the transformative power of unwavering devotion and the compassionate nature of the Lord. The reference to Veṅkaṭaramaṇa and Purandara Viṭṭhala reflects a synthesis of devotion across divine manifestations, underscoring the universality of surrender in Dasa Sahitya.