Narayana Ninna Namada () is a Kannada composition in Carnatic music by Purandara Dasa in the 16th century. It is set in the Shuddha Dhanyasi ragaThe Hindu and the Khanda Chapu tala. It emphasizes the value of reciting God's name.
The song is popular and has been performed by many musicians, including M. S. Subbulakshmi, Bombay Jayashri, Sudha Ragunathan,Google search Maharajapuram Santhanam,MusicIndiaOnline listing M. Balamuralikrishna,MusicIndiaOnline listingE. Gayathri, Saindhavi and many others.
Composition Pallavi: Nārāyaṇa ninna nāmada smaraṇeya Sārāmṛtavu enna nāligege barali (Nārāyaṇa…)
Charanam 1: Kaṣṭadallirali utkṛṣṭadallirali Eṣṭādaru matigeṭṭu irali Kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa endu ṣiṣṭaru pēḷuva Aṣhṭākṣara mahā-mantrada nāmava (Nārāyaṇa…)
Charanam 2: Santata hari ninna sāsira nāmava Antarangada oḷagirisi Ento purandara viṭhala rāyana Antya kāladalli chintisohānge (Nārāyaṇa…)
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