Krishna Nee Begane Baro is a famous classical song in

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. It is composed in

Raga A ''raga'' or ''raag'' (; also ''raaga'' or ''ragam''; ) is a melodic framework for improvisation in Indian classical music akin to a musical mode, melodic mode. The ''rāga'' is a unique and central feature of the classical Indian music tradit ...

Yamunakalyani Yamunakalyani is the janya raga of Mechakalyani, the 65th Melakarta ragam.''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications It brings out Bhakthi, Sringara, Gambheera and Shantha rasas. Raga Lakshana Yamuna ...

by Vyasatirtha. The

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is ''Misra chapu''.

Composer and Singer

Vyasaraya Tirtha or Vyasatirtha (1460–1539) (also known as Vyasaraja, Vyasaraayaru), a

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, was born at Bannur in the

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state. He is regarded as one of the foremost

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s in the history of

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. He belonged to the

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school of

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. He along with Jayatirtha, helped in systematizing Dvaita into an established school of

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thought. Vyasatirtha's genius lay in his clear understanding and exposition of all his opposing schools of thought, for which even his opponents admired him. He was a master at debate and dialogue in logic and philosophy.

Lyrics

Lyrics in Latin script

Krishna Nee Begane Baro
Begane Baro Mukhavanne Toro
Krishna Nee Begane Baro

Kalalanduge Gejje, Neelada Bavuli
Neelavarnane Natyavanaduta Baro
Krishna Nee Begane Baro

Udualli Udigejje, Beralalli Ungura
Koralalli Haakida Vaijayantiya Maale
Krishna Née Begane Baro

Kasi Pitambara, Kaiyalli Kolalu
Pusida Shreegandha Mayyolagamagama!
Krishna Nee Begane Baro

Tayige Bayalli Jagavannu Thorida
Jagadoddharaka Namma Udupi Shri Krishna.....
Krishna Nee Begane Baro

Lyrics in Kannada script

ಕೃಷ್ಣ ನೀ ಬೇಗನೇ ಬಾರೋ , , ಪ, ,

ಬೇಗನೆ ಬಾರೋ ನೀ ಮುಖವನ್ನು ತೋರೋ , , ಅ.ಪ, ,

ಕಾಲಾಲಂದುಗೆ ಗೆಜ್ಜೆ ನೀಲದ ಭಾವುಲಿ
ನೀಲವರ್ಣನೆ ನಾಟ್ಯವಾಡುತ ಬಾರೋ , , 1, ,

ಉಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಉಡುಗೆಜ್ಜೆ ಬೆರಳಲ್ಲಿ ಉಂಗುರ
ಕೊರಳಲ್ಲಿ ಹಾಕಿದ ವೈಜಯಂತಿಮಾಲೆ , , 2, ,

ಕಾಶೀ ಪೀತಾಂಬರ ಕೈಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕೊಳಲು
ಪೂಸಿದ ಶ್ರೀ ಗಂಧ ಮೈಯೊಳು ಘಮಘಮ , , 3, ,

ತಾಯಿಗೆ ಬಾಯಲ್ಲಿ ಜಗವನ್ನು ತೋರಿದ
ಜಗದೋದ್ಧಾರಕ ನಮ್ಮ ಉಡುಪಿ ಶ್ರೀ ಕೃಷ್ಣ , , 4, ,

Raaga

( janya of Mechakalyani, the 65th

melakarta Mēḷakartā is a collection of fundamental musical scales ( ragas) in Carnatic music (South Indian classical music). ''Mēḷakartā'' ragas are parent ragas (hence known as ''janaka'' ragas) from which other ragas may be generated. A ''melak ...

) *

Arohana Arohana, Arohanam or Aroha, in the context of Indian classical music, is the ascending scale of notes in a raga.''Ragas in Carnatic music'' by Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, ''Glossary'' pages, Pub. 1990, CBH Publications The pitch increases as we ...

: S R2 G3 P M2 P D2 S * Avarohana: S D2 P M2 P G3 R2 S

References

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External links

Rendition of the song
Kavya Limaye, Deepak Pandit and the Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Sufiscore (via Youtube), 16 September 2022. Carnatic compositions Kannada-language songs Haridasa Shreya Ghoshal songs