Haridasa Sahitya — Vyasadasa
Ranga Baro Panduranga Baro
ರಂಗ ಬಾರೋ ಪಾಂಡುರಂಗ ಬಾರೋ
Composer: Purandara Dasaru · Deity: Vitthala · Genre: Bhakti
Kannada lyrics
ರಂಗ ಬಾರೋ ಪಾಂಡುರಂಗ ಬಾರೋ | ತುಂಗತೀರವಿಹಾರ ಮಂಗಳಾಂಗ ಬಾರೋ || ಪಲ್ಲವಿ || ಕನಕಮಕುಟಧರ ಕಮಲನಯನ ಬಾರೋ | ದೀನರಕ್ಷಕ ದೇವದೇವೇಶ ಬಾರೋ || ೧ || ಶಂಖಚಕ್ರಧರ ಶರಣುರಕ್ಷಕ ಬಾರೋ | ವೇಣುನಾದಪ್ರಿಯ ವೇದಾಂತವೇದ್ಯ ಬಾರೋ || ೨ || ಪುರಂದರ ಕರುಣಾಕರ ಶ್ರೀವಿಠಲ ಬಾರೋ | ವರದ ವೇಂಕಟಗಿರಿನಿಲಯನೇ ಬಾರೋ || ೩ ||
Transliteration
Ranga baro panduranga baro | Tungateeravihaara mangalaanga baro || Pallavi || Kanakamakutadhara kamalanayana baro | Deenarakshaka devadevesha baro || 1 || Shankhachakradhara sharanurakshaka baro | Venunaadapriya vedaantavedya baro || 2 || Purandara karunaakara shreevithala baro | Varada venkatagirinilayane baro || 3 ||
English meaning
Come O Ranga! Come O Panduranga! You who sports on the sacred banks of Tungabhadra river, O auspicious Lord of lovely forms, come! Wearing a golden crown, with beautiful lotus-like eyes, O protector of the meek and distressed, O God of gods, come! Holding the divine conch and discus, protecting all who surrender, loving the classical flute melodies, known only by the pinnacle of Vedas (Vedanta),
Esoteric commentary
A sweet, rhythmic song calling out to Lord Ranga Vitthala. The repetition of the name Ranga creates a joyful, trance-like vibration that helps quiet the mind and invoke spiritual peace. It describes the physical charm, crown, and ornaments of Panduranga.