Lyrics and Meanings (Devaranama)

Dhévaranāmas (names of the Lord/God) were the Bhakthi compositions that were the outcome of the Bhakthi movement in South India, especially Karnāṭaka during 13th century to 14th century CE, whose main objective was to promote Dvaitha philosophy of Madhvāchārya through literature. The compositions were by Haridhāsas who were saints, philosophers or plain wandering bards and thus, this part or section of literature came to be known as "dhāsa sāhithya" or the literature of the servants of the Lord.  Though the compositions were mainly on the concept of Hari bhakthi and are about Hari or Kriṣhṇa, a few composers also composed Dhévaranāmas using social values, morals and virtues as a theme. There are Dhévaranāmas composed on goddesses too. These compositions took an important and prominent place not only in the world of literature, but also in the vast field of art, especially Bharathanātyam. 

Śhrī Pādharāja Thīrtha is well-known as the grandfather of Haridhāsas (Haridhāsa Pithāmaha). Śhrī Purandhhara Dhāsa and Śhrī Kanaka Dhāsa were the chief architects.

If we look at the entire Haridhāsa Literature, one can divide into three categories. They are; General compositions, Kāvya or poetic compositions, thatthva or philosophic compositions/literature.

General compositions include all types of compositions which are very special. This can be further divided into the following groups; Kīrthanas, Ūghabhōgas, SūĪādhis, others.

Kīrthanas are the most attractive compositions of Haridhāsas. This is also called Dhévaranāma. Kīrthanas or Dhévaranāmas are melody based on technical compositions like Gītha whose purpose is to elucidate Rāga forms and Thāḷa patterns.

Rāga: Śhankarābharaṇa.

Thāḷa: Aṭa

Composer: Purandhara Dhāsa

Language: Kannaḍa

Meaning – Word by word & Overall: www.dvaita.org/haridasa

Alignment, Diacriticals & consequent spelling changes, Language & grammar editing, if any and necessary, of existing meaning: Team Ambalam

Pallavi

Pogadhirelō Raṅga Bāgilindhāchege

Anupallavi

Bhāgavatharu Kandhare Eṭṭhikonḍoivāro

Charaṇam1:

Sura Munigalu Thamma Hrdhaya Gahvaradalli Paramāthmana Kāṇadhe Arasuvaro
Dhorakadha Vasthuvindhu Dhorakithu Thamagendhu Haruṣhadhindhali Ninna Karadhethikombaru

Charaṇam 2:

Agaṇitha Guṇa Ninna Jagadha Nāriyarella Hageyāgi Nuḍivarō Gōpālane
Magugala Māṇikya Thagulithu Karakendhu Bégadhindhali Bandhu Bigidhappikombaru

Charaṇam3:

Dhhiṭṭa Nāriyarella Iṣhṭava Salisendu Aṭṭaṭṭi Benhindhe Thiruguvāro
Srṣṭīśha Purandhara Viṭṭhalarāyane Iṣhṭiṣhṭu Beṇṇeya Koṭṭéno Rangayya

Meanings of the Song:

Pallavi & Anupallavi :

Pogadhirelō Raṅga Bāgilindhāchege

Bhāgavatharu Kandhare Eṭṭhikonḍoivarō

Do not go out of the house, o Ranga. Bhāgavathas will take you away from me!

Note: Bhāgavathas are the people who give discourses on Bhāgavatham and make living. Also they depend on the Lord for everything. Bhīma/ Hanuma/Madhva were the only one who lived this style 100%.

Charanam1:

Sura Munigalu Thamma Hrdhaya Gahvaradalli Paramāthmana Kāṇadhe Arasuvaro
Dhorakadha Vasthuvindhu Dorakithu Thamagendu Haruṣhadhindhali Ninna Karadhetthikombaru

Saints, who have struggled to see God in their hearts, will take you away, thinking that they got something invaluable, if they see you playing outside .

Charanam 2:

Agaṇitha Guṇa Ninna Jagadha Nāriyarella Hageyāgi Nuḍivaro Gopālane

Magugaḷa Māṇikya Thagalithu Karakendhu Begadhindhali Bandhu Bigidhappikombaru

For ladies (gopis) you are everything in spite of their chides (against you). They will definitely take you away when they see you thinking that they got the gem amongst children!

Charanam 3:

Dhiṭṭa Nāriyarella Iṣhṭava Salisendu Aṭṭaṭṭi Benhindhe Thiruguvaro
Srṣṭīśha Purandhara Viṭṭhalarāyane Iṣhṭiṣhṭu Beṇṇeya Koṭṭéno Rangayya

Women who are doing vrathas to get their wants will come following you, to pester you to give them their wants. They will give you some butter and will try to take you away.