Lord Vishnu Bhajans
DEVA BANDAA NAMMA
Deva bandaa namma Swaami bandaano Devara deva shiromani bandant
Uragashayana banda Garudagamana banda Naragolidava bandanaaraayana banda
Our god, the Master has come. The God of gods, the crest-jewel has come. He who sleeps on the serpent, and who flies on the Eagle-king has come. He who blessed Arjuna. He, Narayana has come.
Mandaroddhara banda maamanohara banda
Brindaavanapati govinda bandano
Nakraharanu banda Cakradharanu banda
Akrooragolida Trivikrama bandano
He who rescrued “Mandara Mountain”, He, the beloved fo Godess Lakshmi has come; Govinda, the Lord of Brindavan has come; He, the killer of the crocodile, the holder of the discus has
come; The Lord who covered the whole Universe by His three stides, He, who was gracious to Akroora has come.
Pakshivaahana Banda Lakshmanaagraja banda
Akshayaphalada Shree-Lakshmee-ramana banda
Nigama-gocara banda nitya triptanu banda
Nagemukha Purandara-Vitthala bandano
The Lord who rides the Eagle, Lakshmana’s brother, Rama, has come; The consort of Laksmi, the bestower of endless gifts has come; He who is attined through wisdom, the ever-contented has bome; Purandara-Vitthala of the benign simile has come.
NARAYANA TE NAMO NAMO
Narayanate namo namo narada sannuta namo namo
Murahara nagadhara mukunda madhava guruda gamana Pankajanabha
परम
Parama purusa bhavabandha keshava nara mrga sarira namo namo
Jaladhi sayana ravicandra vilocana jalaruha bhavanuta caranayuga
Balibandhana gopa vadhu vallabha nalino darate namo namo
Sri vatsalanchan pitambara devakinandan dayanidhe
Govatsapalana govardhana gopapriya te namo namo deva
Kausalyatmaja kamitaphalad karunasagar kantimaya
Dasharathnandan danujkulantak kaushalavajanaka te namo namo
Tarapatihara tapankulodbhav tapamuniganavandhypada
Marichantak marutisevita varidhibandhana namo namo
Adideva sakalagama pujita yadavakula mohana rupa
Vedoddhara sri Venkata nayaka radhpriya namo namo
KALIYUGADALI HARI
Kaliyugadalli Harinaamava nenedare Kulakotigalud-dharisuvavo Rangaa
In this Kaliyuga if you remember Hari’s name, many generations of your family will be uplifted.
Sulabhada makutige Sulabhanendenisuva Jalaruha-naabhana nene manave
O mind, remember Jalaruhanaabha (an epithet of Lord Hari) to readily attain liberation, for he is said to be easy to approach.
Snaana-nariyenu maunava-nariyenu Dhyaanava-nariyenendenabeda Janaki-vallabha Dasharatha-nandana Gana-vinodana nene Manave
Don’t say that you don’t know how to cleanse yourself, or to be silent, or to meditate; O mind, remember Lord of Jaanaki, the son of Dasharatha, Raama who is delighted by singing.
Archisala-riyenu meccisala- riyenu tucchanu naanen-denabeda
Achyutaananta Govinda Mukundana Iccheyinda Nee nene manave
Never say, “I do not know how to worship or to please Him; I am quite worthless.” O mind, long to remember Govinda, Mukunda, the imperishable, eternal one.
Japavon-dariyenu Tapavon dariyenu Upadesha-villen-denabeda
Apaara Mahima Shri Purandara Vittalana Upaya-dindali Nene Manave
Never say, “I do not know how to perform japa or austerities.” nor, “I have not had initiation.” O mind, remember somehow lord Purandaravitthala’s infinite glory.
NEENAYAAKO NINNA
Neenyaako ninna hangyaako Ranga
Ninna naamada balavondiddare saako
Why should I need you, yourself? Why bother you at all, O Ranga? If I have only the power of your name, it is enough.
Aamara ee maradhyaanisu tiruvaaga
Raama Raama embo naamave kaayto
While meditating on this and that tree, the name Rama Rama alone protected Valmiki (the great hunter).
Yamana dootaru bandu Ajamilanelevaaga
Naaraayana embo naamave kaayto
When the messengers of death were dragging Ajamila away, the name Narayan alone saved it.
Kari makarige siluki moreyidutiruvaaga
Aadimoola embo naamave kaayto
When the elephant, caught by a crocodile, was praying for rescue, the name Adimoola alone save it
Prahlaadana pita baadhisutiruvaaga
Naarasimha emba naamave kaayto
When Prahlada’s father was trying to attack him, the name Naarasimha alone saved him
Baaleya sabhelyli seereya selevaaga
Krishna Krishna embo naamave kaayto
When Draupadi sari was being pulled off, the name Krishna alone protected her modesty.
Ninna naamake sari kaaneno jagadali
Ghanna mahima Sri Purandara vithala
I do not find anything in this world that excels your name.
O my auspicious and glorious Purandharavithala.
ENAGOO AANE RANGA
Enagoo Aane Ranga Ninagoo Aane
Enagoo Ninagoo Ibbarigoo Ninna Bhaktaraane
O Ranga an oath (Aane) on me (enagu), and an oath also on you (ninagu) (aane is an oath forsaking the doing of certain acts, taken by making someone as the arbitrator). Oath on you and I, both of us (ibbarigoo), in on your devotees (bhaktaraane)
Ninna Bittu Anyara Bhajisidarenage Aane Ranga
Enna Nee Kai Bittu podare Ninage Aane (Enagoo)
I take an oath (prohibiting myself) from singing the praise (bhajisidare) of someone else (anyara) other than you (ninna bittu); you take an oath (probiting yourself) that (you) will not leave (podare) my hand (enna kai bittu).
Tanu Mana dhanadli Vanchakanadare Enage Aane Ranga
Manasu Ninnali Nilisadiddare Ninage Aane (Enagoo)
I am condemned if I cheat (vancitanAdare) in body (tanu) and soul (mana) O ranga, you be condemned if you don’t ensure that (my) mind (manasu) is fixed on you (nillisadiddare).
Shishtara Sangava Maadadiddare Enage Aane Ranga
Dushtara Sangava Bidisadiddare Ninage Aane (Enagoo)
I be condemned if I don’t develop the company(sanghava) of noble persons(shishtara) O ranga, you be condemned if you don’t ensure that (I) give up(bidisadiddare) the company of wicked (dushtara) persons.
Kaaku Manujara Sangava Maadidarenage Aane Ranga
Loukikava Nee Bidisadiddare Ninage Aane (Enagoo)
I be condemned if I cultivate the company(sangava) of unworthy(kaaku) persons(manujara); you be condemned if you don’t endure that (I) give up love for this world(loukikava).
Hari Ninnashraya Maadadiddare Enage Aane Ranga
Purandara Vithala Neenoliyadiddare Ninage Aane (Enagoo)
I be condemned O hari if I don’t seek your protection (ashraya); O purandaravithala, you be condemned if you are not benign to me.
DAYA MADO RANGA
Daya Mado Ranga Daya Mado Krishna Daya Mado Ninna Dasa Nnanendu
Let Your Mercy (Daya) Grace Be on Me, Let Your Grace Be on Me, I Am Your Servant (Dasa).
Halavu Kaladi Ninna Hambalu Enage Olidu Palisa Beko Varija naabha
I Am Attached (Hambala) To You for A Long Time (Halavu Kaala), You Must Gracefully Protect Me, You Varijanabha (The One from Whose Navel a Lotus Is Born)
Ihapara Gati Nine Indira Ramana Sahaya Ninnade Sadaa Tori Karunaa
O the Husband of Indira (Laxmi), You Are My Only Object of Worship in This and The Next World, I Need Your Help and Mercy.
Kariraaja Varadane Kamita Phalada (Kandarpa Nayana) Hari Sarvabhouma Shri Purandara vithala
You the One Who Protected the Elephant King (Kariraja), The One Who Grants Wishes (Kamita Phala), Purandaravithala, The Emperor Let Your Mercy Be on Me.
SUUNDARA TE DHYAANA
Sundara Te dhyaana ubhe vitevaree Kara kataavaree thevuniyaa
That beautiful form of (Vithala) is standing on a brick with His hands on His waist (waiting for His favorite devotee).
Galaa tulaseehaara kaamse peetaambara Aavade nirantara henchi dhyaana
Garlanded with tulasi-leaves He is wearing a yellow cloth. I always love to see this beautiful form of His.
मकरकडि
Makara kundale talapatee shravanee kanthee Koustubhamani viraajita
His beautiful earrings are scintillating, and the Koustubha jewel adorns His neck.
Tukaa mhane maaje henchi sarvasukha Paahina shreemukha aavadeene
Tuka (saint Tukaram) says - his utmost happiness is in seeing this auspicious face of the Lord.