Kannada famous quotes

Famous Kannada quotes

Iconic lines from Kannada literary tradition — Vachanas of Basavanna, Sarvajna, and modern poets like Kuvempu.

ಕಾಯಕವೇ ಕೈಲಾಸ
kāyakavē kailāsa
Honest work is heaven
Meaning: Work itself is divine.
— Basavanna (12th-century Vachana)
ಜಯ ಭಾರತ ಜನನಿಯ ತನುಜಾತೆ
jaya bhārata jananiya tanujāte
Victory, daughter of mother India
Meaning: Karnataka's state anthem — celebrating Kannada heritage.
— Kuvempu (Karnataka state anthem)
ಸಜ್ಜನರ ಸಂಗದಿಂದ ಜ್ಞಾನ
sajjanara saṅgadinda jñāna
Wisdom comes from the company of good people
Meaning: Choose your company wisely.
— Sarvajna
ಎಲ್ಲಾದರೂ ಇರು, ಎಂತಾದರೂ ಇರು, ಎಂದೆಂದಿಗೂ ನೀ ಕನ್ನಡವಾಗಿರು
ellādarū iru, entādarū iru, endendigū nī kannaḍavāgiru
Be anywhere, be anything — but always remain Kannada
Meaning: A famous call to cultural pride.
— Kuvempu

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