Worthless asceticism by purandara

“Udara vairagyavidu namma<?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O /> ​

Padumanabhanalli lesa bhakuti illa…” ​

English translation of the song will be as below:

“Worthless asceticism it is (they have) ​

No devotion at all towards our ‘lotus-in-naval’ Lord ​

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Waking up in early morning hours shivering ​

Taking a dip in the river with proud feeling ​

Hiding in heart vanity, cruelty and enmity fully ​

Casting wonder on people around deceitfully ​

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From the hearth of bronze smith’s foundry ​

Obtaining idols of Gods of bronze and brass ​

Anointing them to show off with costly perfumery ​

Performing grand pujas in utter hoax ​

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Rosary in the hand mouthful of chants profound ​

Wearing a mask of scholarship in countenance ​

Stealthily relishing the beauty of women around ​

Presenting a picture of a saint of pretence ​

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Showing high devotion thus in deceit ​

As if there is none other in close pursuit ​

Like an actress putting up a false show ​

For the sake of livelihood without inner glow ​

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Leave this possessiveness and self pride ​

Seek friendship of real saints and seers ​

Believe silently that it is all the will of God ​

Any other manner not thinking of Purandara Vittala ​

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(Will be worthless asceticism it is…) ​

 

nothing changes kamala only we lives change...regards sunkan