ಕರುಣಿಸೋ ರಂಗ ಕರುಣಿಸೋ – Karuniso Ranga, karuniso

ರಚನೆ: ಶ್ರೀ ಪುರಂದರದಾಸರು

ಕರುಣಿಸೋ ರಂಗ ಕರುಣಿಸೋ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಕರುಣಿಸೋ ರಂಗ ಕರುಣಿಸೋ |

ಹಗಲು ಇರುಳು ನಿನ್ನ ಸ್ಮರಣೆ ಮರೆಯದಂತೆ ॥ ಪ ||

ರುಕುಮಾಂಗದನಂತೆ ವ್ರತವ ನಾನರಿಯೆ |

ಶುಕಮುನಿಯಂತೆ ಸ್ತುತಿಸಲು ಅರಿಯೆ |

ಬಕವೈರಿಯಂತೆ ಧ್ಯಾನವ ಮಾಡಲರಿಯೇ |

ದೇವಕಿಯಂತೆ ಮುದ್ದಿಸಲೂ ಅರಿಯೆನೋ || ೧ ||

ಗರುಡನಂದದಿ ಪೊತ್ತು ತಿರುಗಲು ಅರಿಯೆ |

ಕರಿಯಲು ಅರಿಯೆ ಕರಿರಾಜ ನಂತೆ |

ವರಕಪಿ ಯಂತೆ ದಾಸ್ಯವ ಮಾಡಲರಿಯೇ |

ಸಿರಿಯಂತೆ ನೆರೆದು ಮೋಹಿಸಲು ಅರಿಯೆನೋ || ೨ ||

ಬಲಿಯಂತೆ ದಾನವ ಕೊಡಲು ಅರಿಯೆ |

ಭಕ್ತಿ ಛಲವನು ಅರಿಯೇ ಪ್ರಹ್ಲಾದನಂತೆ |

ವರಿಸಲು ಅರಿಯೆ ಅರ್ಜುನನಂತೆ ಸಖನಾಗಿ |

ಸಲಹೋ ದೇವರ ದೇವ ಶ್ರೀಪುರಂದರವಿಠ್ಠಲ || ೩ ||

Transliteration:

Pallavi:
Karunisō Ranga, karunisō Krishna, karunisō Ranga, karunisō
Hagalu iruḷu ninna smaraṇe mareyadante

Charana 1:
Rukumāṅgadanante vratava nānariye
Śukamuniyante stutisalu ariye
Bakavairiyante dhyānava māḍalarie
Dēvakiyante muddisalū ariyenō

Charana 2:
Garuḍanandadi pottu tirugalu ariye
Kariyalu ariye karirāja nante
Varakapi yante dāsyava māḍalarie
Siriyante neredu mōhisalu ariyenō

Charana 3:
Baliyante dānava koḍalu ariye
Bhakti chalavanu ariyē Prahlādanante
Varisalu ariye Arjunanante sakhanāgi
Salahō dēvara dēva Śrī Purandara Viṭṭhala

Translation:

Pallavi:
Have mercy, O Ranga! Have mercy, O Krishna! Have mercy, O Ranga! Have mercy!
Let Your remembrance linger in my heart day and night, without fail.

Charana 1:
Like Rukmangada, I do not know how to keep my vows.
Like Sage Shuka, I do not know how to sing Your praises.
Like the enemy of Baka (Krishna), I do not know how to meditate.
Like Devaki, I do not even know how to cradle You lovingly.

Charana 2:
Like Garuda, I do not know how to carry You with devotion.
Like the king of elephants, I do not know how to call out to You.
Like the noble Hanuman, I do not know how to serve You.
Like Sri Mahalakshmi, I do not know how to surround You with love and beauty.

Charana 3:
Like Bali, I do not know how to offer generous gifts.
Like Prahlada, I do not know how to demonstrate unwavering devotion.
Like Arjuna, I do not know how to serve You as a close friend.
O Lord of Lords, Sri Purandara Vittala, guide me and grant me Your grace.

Significance:

This composition by Purandara Dasa expresses the humility of a devotee who feels unworthy and ignorant of the many ways to worship God. It highlights examples from mythology—like Rukmangada’s vows, Prahlada’s devotion, and Hanuman’s service—to show how devotees from different backgrounds found their unique paths to divine grace. The song ends with a plea to Purandara Vittala to guide the devotee towards liberation, embodying the essence of surrender and devotion.