Rāga: Kambhoji, Tāla: Khanda Ćāpu Composer: Sri Purandara Dasa, Choreography: Smt. Roopa Anand
Devaranama is a devotional piece where the emphasis is on bhakthi, love, and surrender, expressed through abhinaya. This song praises Gopala, the beloved and handsome deity of the Gopikas. He is the supreme ruler, the lord of Lakshmi, the creator of Brahma, and the origin of the Ganga river. Gopala's divine qualities, heroism, and associations with Garuda and Adi Sesha make him unparalleled among deities.
ee pariya sobagu innAva dEvaroLu kANe. gOpeejana priya gOpAlagallade.
doreyatanadali nODe dharaNidEvige ramaNa
siriyatanadali nODe SrikAntanu, hiriyatanadali nODe sarasijOdbhavanayya
guruvutanadali nODe jagadAdiguruvu
pAvanatvadali nODe amara gangAjanaka, dEvatvadali nODe divijaroDeya
lAvaNyadali nODe lOkamOhakanayya, Ava dhairyadi nODe asurAntaka
gaganadali sancharipa garuDadEvane turaga, jagadeedhara SEshaparyanka Sayana
nigama gOchara purandara viTThalagallade, migilAda daivagaLigee bhAgyavunTe
I can't find any other God more handsome than Gopala. Gopala the most favorite one for Gopikas is unparalleled.
He is the lord of goddess Earth and so he is the supreme ruler. He is the lord of Lakshmi and hence his riches are limitless. He is the creator of Brahma the creator. So he is primordial. He is supreme Guru. He is primordial Guru.
He is progenitor of Ganga river. So he is the most pious deity. He is the lord of all celestials. Hence his godliness is supreme. He fascinates the world. So he is the most handsome one. He annihilated demons. So his heroism is great.
His vehicle is Garuda bird so he flies in the sky. He reclines on Adi Sesha. So he bears the whole world. Vedas only can comprehed Purandara Vitthala. Are other deities so fortunate?