Haridasa Sahitya — Vyasadasa

Kodu Kodu Varavanu

ಕೊಡು ಕೊಡು ವರವನ್ನು

Composer: Mohana Dasaru · Deity: Vitthala · Genre: Bhakti

Kannada lyrics

ಕೊಡು ಕೊಡು ವರವನ್ನು ಮೋಹನ ವಿಠಲ | ಅಡಿಗಡಿಗೆ ನಿನ್ನ ನೆನೆಯುವ ಹಾಗೆ || ಪಲ್ಲವಿ || ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀರಮಣನೆ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿಪಾಲಕನೆ | ದಾಕ್ಷ್ಯಾಯಣಿ ನುತ ಕಮಲನಾಭನೆ || ೧ || ಕಂಬದಿ ಮೂಡಿದ ಕರುಣಾಸಾಗರನೆ | ಅಂಬುಜಲೋಚನ ನಿತ್ಯಾನಂದನೆ || ೨ || ಶ್ರೀವಿಜಯವಿಠಲ ಆರಾಧ್ಯ ದೇವನೇ | ಮೋಹನವಿಠಲನೆ ಮಂಗಲಾಂಗನೆ || ೩ ||

Transliteration

Kodu kodu varavanu mohana vithala | Adigadige ninna neneyuva haage || Pallavi || Lakshmeeramanane lakshmipaalakane | Daakshaayani nutha kamalanabhane || 1 || Kambadi moodida karunasaagarane | Ambujalochana nityanandane || 2 || Shreevijayavithala aaraadhya devane | Mohanavithalane mangalaangane || 3 ||

English meaning

O Mohana Vitthala! Grant me this sublime boon, that with every step and every moment, I may constantly contemplate you! O beloved of Goddess Lakshmi, caretaker of all creation, lotus-navelled Lord, praised by Goddess Parvati. O ocean of divine compassion who instantly burst forth from the stone pillar to save Prahlada. Beautiful lotus-eyed Lord of eternal bliss. The adorable Lord worshipped by

Esoteric commentary

A profound prayer defining the only "true boon" a devotee should request from God. Mohana Dasaru does not ask for riches, health, or fame. Instead, he pleads for the single, unwavering gift of continuous remembrance. He asks that with every step, word, and heartbeat, his mind should naturally turn towards his beloved Mohana Vitthala.