Eternal Kuvempu's Kannada Song - ಓ ನನ್ನ ಚೇತನ, ಆಗು ನಿ ಅನಿಕೇತನ !

A good quality version can be downloaded from http://rapidshare.com/files/129134186/kuvempu_chethana.wmv.html

This famous, wonderful and thought provoking poem 'O Nanna Chethana' (O my spirit, transcend all boundaries) is written by the legendary Kannada poet Dr.K.V. Puttappa(Kuvempu).

The song is the main pick from his famous collection 'Manuja Matha Vishwa Patha' (One world, one cast, one path). Kuvempu spreads the wonderful message of universal humanism among people.

This poem in particular inspires man to let his spirit/consciousness to break out of the narrow confines of home, religion and country, and become free to reach for the eternal and universal path.

Poet Dr. K. V. Puttappa (Kuvempu) is notably the greatest poet of 20th century Kannada literature. He was also a great writer, playwright. He has penned over 70 collections of poems, plays, novels each of which is a joy to read. Many of his works convey a profound social message applicable at all times. The epic 'Sri Ramayana Darshanam', his famous rewriting of the great ancient Indian epic Ramayana in modern Kannada won him the prestigious 'Jnanapeeth Award'. Living in the heart of western ghats at his house in Kuppali, Shimoga Dist, Karnataka it is said nature had considerable influence on many of his famous poems and writings.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuvempu
http://kuvempu.com/
http://ekavi.org/jnanpeeth.htm

Some other sources

http://www.kannadaaudio.com/Songs/Bhaavageethe/ONannaChetana/ONanna.ram

http://www.kannadaaudio.com/Songs/Bhaavageethe/BhaavaSangama/ONannaChetana.ram

Lyrics
ಓ ನನ್ನ ಚೇತನ, ಆಗು ನಿ ಅನಿಕೇತನ!
ರೂಪರೂಪಗಳನು ದಾಟಿ, ನಾಮಕೋಟಿಗಳನು ಮೀಟಿ,
ಎದೆಯ ಬಿರಿಯ ಭಾವ ಬೀಸಿ,
ಓ ನನ್ನ ಚೇತನ, ಆಗು ನಿ ಅನಿಕೇತನ!

ನೂರು ಮತದ ಹೊಟ್ಟ ತೂರಿ, ಎಲ್ಲ ತತ್ವದೆಲ್ಲೆ ಮೀರಿ,
ನಿರ್ದಿಗಂತವಾಗಿ ಏರಿ,
ಓ ನನ್ನ ಚೇತನ, ಆಗು ನಿ ಅನಿಕೇತನ!

ಎಲ್ಲಿಯೂ ನಿಲ್ಲದಿರು, ಮನೆಯನೆಂದು ಕಟ್ಟದಿರು,
ಕೊನೆಯನೆಂದು ಮುಟ್ಟದಿರು,
ಓ ಅನಂತವಾಗಿರು
ಓ ನನ್ನ ಚೇತನ, ಆಗು ನಿ ಅನಿಕೇತನ!

ಅನಂತ ತಾನ್ ಅನಂತವಾಗಿ, ಆಗುತಿಹನೆ ನಿತ್ಯ ಯೋಗಿ,
ಅನಂತ ನೀ ಅನಂತ ವಾಗು, ಆಗು ಆಗು ಆಗು,
ಓ ನನ್ನ ಚೇತನ, ಆಗು ನಿ ಅನಿಕೇತನ!

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• oNannachethana
• Manuja-mata-vishwa-patha

[harshadude]

Thank you for the video pratapi..Is the music composed by C.Ashwath??

[pratapi]

yes, i think this tune is composed by C Ashwath.. there are couple of other compositions too.. one by Mysore Ananthaswamy

[kishanmv]

Do not discriminate human beings based on

Jaati (Caste) - Brahmana, Vokkaliga etc.

Mata (Religion) - Hindu, Muslim, Christan etc.

Bhashe (Language) - Tamilian, Kannadiga, Telugu etc

Linga (Sex) - Male/Female

Varna (Colour) - Black, White etc

[simaswasti]

hey can i get this lyrics in eng.....pls let me know where can i get..

[ctanguy]

Thanks a lot for a wonderful video.

Let all of us be "nirankusha mathi"

[narenvasista]

This is definitely C.Ashwath's tune. Beautiful, isn't it?

[rameshabv]

Hello Pratapi, I hav taken ur slide show and mixed wit Mysore Ananthswamy's tune.. i hope u wont mind!!!

[chandrahkbk]

I liked everything except picture of U R Anantha Murthy. He does not deserve to be in between these great people

[sathyakeerthi]

Hi, can anyone share the meaning of the song. The song is amazing and I have been trying to understand the meaning of the song.

Thanks

[sujankumarshetty]

Nanagey thumba estta e hadu...

[SmitaBoy23]

Hey Pratapi .... awesome maga !!! .... love this poem ... I always liked Kuvempus poems .... One info required...

which software you use for mixing mp3 and pics??? ...I will also contribute !!!....

[molechendu]

thanks, by the way!