Full explanation and lyrics of ದುಗ್ಗಾಣಿ ಎಂಬೊದು ದುರ್ಜನ ಸಂಘ – Duggaani embodu durjana sangha by Purandara Dasa in English and Kannada.
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ದುಗ್ಗಾಣಿ ಎಂಬೊದು ದುರ್ಜನ ಸಂಘ
ದುಗ್ಗಾಣಿ ಬಲು ಕೆಟ್ಟದಣ್ಣ
ಆಚಾರ ಹೇಳೋದು ದುಗ್ಗಾಣಿ
ಬಲು ನೀಚರ ಮಾಡೋದು ದುಗ್ಗಾಣಿ
ನಾಚಿಕೆಯಿಲ್ಲದೆ ಮನೆ ಮನೆ ತಿರುಗಿ
ಛೀ ಛೀ ಎನಿಸೋದು ದುಗ್ಗಾಣಿಯಣ್ಣ
(ದುಗ್ಗಾಣಿ ಎಂಬೊದು ..)
ನೆಂಟತನ ಹೇಳೋದು ದುಗ್ಗಾಣಿ
ಬಹುನೆಂಟರನೊಲಿಸುವುದು ದುಗ್ಗಾಣಿ
ಒಂಟೆ ಹಾಂಗೆ ಮೋರೆ ಮೇಲಕ್ಕೆ ಸೆಳಕೊಂಡು
ಕುಂಟನೆನಿಸೋದು ದುಗ್ಗಾಣಿಯಣ್ಣ
(ದುಗ್ಗಾಣಿ ಎಂಬೊದು ..)
ಮಾನವ ಹೇಳೋದು ದುಗ್ಗಾಣಿ
ಮಾನ ಹದೆಗೆಡಿಸೋದು ದುಗ್ಗಾಣಿ
ಬಹುಮಾನ ನಿಧಿ ಶ್ರೀ ಪುರಂದರ ವಿಠ್ಠಲನ
ಕಾಣಿಸದಿರುವುದು ದುಗ್ಗಾಣಿಯಣ್ಣ
(ದುಗ್ಗಾಣಿ ಎಂಬೊದು ..)
Transliteration
Pallavi
Duggāṇi embodu durjana saṅgha
Duggāṇi balu keṭṭadaṇṇa
Charana 1
Ācāra hēḷōdu duggāṇi
Balu nīchara māḍōdu duggāṇi
Nācikeyiḷlade mane mane tirugi
Chī chī enisōdu duggāṇiyaṇṇa
(Duggāṇi embodu ..)
Charana 2
Neṇṭatana hēḷōdu duggāṇi
Bahuneṇṭaranolisuvudu duggāṇi
Oṇṭe hānge mōre mēlakke seḷakoṇḍu
Kuṇṭa enisōdu duggāṇiyaṇṇa
(Duggāṇi embodu ..)
Charana 3
Mānava hēḷōdu duggāṇi
Māna hadegeḍisōdu duggāṇi
Bahumāna nidhi Śrī Purandara Viṭṭhalana
Kāṇisadiruvudu duggāṇiyaṇṇa
(Duggāṇi embodu ..)
Translation
Pallavi
Money (duggāṇi) is often associated with wicked company,
Money can be exceedingly harmful, O Lord.
Charana 1
Pretending to follow righteous conduct for money is disgraceful,
Performing lowly deeds for wealth is vile.
Wandering shamelessly from house to house for alms,
Becoming an object of scorn is due to greed for money.
Charana 2
Feigning friendship for monetary gain is disgraceful,
Using money to manipulate others is harmful.
Like a camel struggling awkwardly under a heavy burden,
Such actions make one appear wretched in society.
Charana 3
Living a life centered on money is disgraceful,
Losing one’s integrity for wealth is deplorable.
Failing to recognize the true treasure—
The grace of Śrī Purandara Viṭṭhala—is the ultimate folly.
Summary
This keertane critiques the obsession with money (duggāṇi), highlighting how it often leads to unethical behavior, loss of dignity, and spiritual decline. It warns against becoming ensnared by wealth, which can corrupt relationships, morals, and one’s reputation. The composition underscores that true treasure lies in the grace of Śrī Purandara Viṭṭhala, not in material riches. By pursuing devotion and integrity over wealth, one attains lasting spiritual fulfillment.