Purandara Dasa

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Purandara Dāsa (Kannada: ಪುರಂದರ ದಾಸ)[1] (1484–1564) was a Haridasa (a devotee - servant of Lord Hari (Vishnu)), great devotee of Lord Krishna (an incarnation of Lord Vishnu) and a saint. He was a disciple of the celebrated Madhwa philosopher-saint Sri Vyasatirtha, and a contemporary of yet another great Haridasa, Kanakadasa. His Guru, Sri Vyasatirtha himself glorified Purandara Dasa in a song thus: Dāsarendare purandara dāsarayya (ದಾಸರೆಂದರೆ ಪುರಂದರ ದಾಸರಯ್ಯ). <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Pur

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• “Should swim along, staying and conqueringIn this complex ocean of life with desire not attaching.Lovingly in this birth, like a lotus leaf on a drop of rainSinging Rama’s name, those who want to win and gain.Like the cashew nut on its fruit, just touching the life pathNot keeping any desire, those devoted to the brave Srinath.Like a fish that grabs the bait meat and gets hooked sadlyNot getting cheated, thinking of Purandara Vittala, the Lord only.”
• “My sons’ birthday; we have a grand feedingAnother sons thread ceremony is proceedingLife is busy you know if you ever sayThe death god will be laughing behind you, I sayNot eaten dinner, have not seen the favourite showSome debtors are waiting to get my loan, No wayOnce your purpose is over, no time is wasted awayThink meanwhile of Purandara Vittala with a bow.”

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