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Dhaya Mado

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Dhaya mado, Dhaya mado

By

Sage Purandara Dasa

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

Raga Kalyani
Thala Chapu

Pallavi

Dhaya mado, dhaya mado, Dhaya mado
Dhaya mado Ranga ,Dhaya Mado,
Na ninna dasan endenisi

Anupallavi

Halavu kalavu ninna hambalu enage
Olidu palisa beku Varija nabha

Charanam

Ihaparadalli neene indira , Ramana Bhayavyako,
Ninniralu BHakthara abhimani, kari raja varadane,
Kandharpa petane Purandhara Vittala Sad guna Sarva Bhouma.


English translation

Pallavi

Show mercy , Show mercy, Show mercy,
Show mercy, Oh Ranga, Show mercy,
Taking in to account the fact that I am your slave.

Anupallavi

Taking in to account the fact that my sinful acts,
Are your punishments to me, please look after me,
Without showing yourself, Oh God with lotus in belly.

Charanam
In this world and in the other world taking in to account,
The fact that you are the only King,
What is the necessity of fear , Oh Ramana,
OH god who blessed the elephant ,
Oh God who respects all his devotees,
Oh God who is without fear , Oh Purandara Vittala ,
Oh all pervading treasure of good qualities.


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