Скачать или смотреть Dāri Ēnidake Murāri — When the Soul Seeks the Hand of the Lord. Sri Purandaradasa

In this deeply introspective composition, Purandaradasa voices the helplessness of the human soul without divine guidance, repeatedly asking, “What path is there for me, O Murāri, if You do not hold my hand?” The song unfolds as a sincere confession—acknowledging misguided actions, harmful associations, idle speech, and neglect of the sacred name. Rather than justifying his faults, the poet places them openly before the Lord, trusting in His compassion. By invoking the story of Ajāmila, Purandaradasa affirms that liberation arises not from moral perfection but from divine mercy, reinforcing the central bhakti teaching that surrender alone leads the soul safely through the uncertainties of life.

Kaṣṭa-karmangaḷa eṣṭādaru māḷpe
Eṣṭādaru nuḍide guru-hiriyara
Duṣṭara saṅgava bahaḷa māḍidarinda
Śiṣṭara sēveyendarāgadenage
Parara dūṣaṇe parapāpangaḷanella
Paripariyalli āḍikombe nānu
Hari-nāmāmṛtava hēḷade kēḷade
Haraṭeyalli hottugaḷede nā Hariye
Pātaka-karmagaḷa māḍida Ajāmil̤age
Prītīyindali mukti koḍalillave?
Nūtana vēkinnu sūryamaṇḍala rītiyādanu
Siri Purandaraviṭṭhala