Tarakka bindige from Mati Kahe by Vedanth Bharadwaj

Tarakka bindige, written by mystic saint poet Purandaradas in Kannada, was one of the most popular songs we used to sing at our morning assembly in Rishi Valley School. Later, I found out that my Guru Sri Ramamoorthy Rao had composed the tune many years ago. People have been singing this tune without even knowing it is his. Originally composed in Raag Tilang, it has gone through many changes.

Song lyrics -

Taarakka bindige naaneerig hoguve taare bindigeya
bindige-yodedare onde kaasu, taare bindigeya

Govinda vembo gunavulla neerige, taare bindigeya
Aavaava pariyali amruta paanakke taare bindigeya

Raama naama vembo rasavulla neerige, taare bindigeya
kaamini yerakude ekaantavaadenu taare bindigeya

Bindhumaadhavana ghattakke hoguve, taare bindigeya
purandara vittalane abhisheka maaduve, taare bindigeya

Song meaning -

O my sister bring the pot, will go to fetch water, do bring the pot.
if the pot breaks, it only costs a paise, do bring the pot.

Bring the pot for fetching water which has the quality called govinda
bring the pot for fetching water which has many qualities of elixir

Bring the pot for fetching water which has the taste called rAmanAma bring the pot so that I can spend private time with attractive girls.

Bring the pot, I will go to the abode of bindumaadhava (krishna)
I will perform abhisheka of purandaravittala, bring the pot.

Vedanth Bharadwaj is a singer, guitarist and composer. He has trained under Sri Neyveli Santhanagopalan and Sri Ramamoorthy Rao for Carnatic and Hindustani Classical music. Qualified guitarist from Trinity College of Music.
Has his own recording studio in Chennai, Sa.Ma, Vedanth has composed music for films, ads, music albums, theatre and dance productions. Performed live at prestigious venues.

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