ವ್ಯರ್ಥವಲ್ಲವೆ ಜನ್ಮ - Vyarthavallave Janma

The verses is in Kannada and are expressing the significance of a purposeful and devotional life.

ಪುರಂದರ ದಾಸ Purandara Dasa

Here is the versus with meaning:

ವ್ಯರ್ಥವಲ್ಲವೆ ಜನ್ಮ ವ್ಯರ್ಥವಲ್ಲವೆ

Meaning: Is life not purposeless?

ಆರ್ಥಿಯಿಂದ ಹರಿಯ ನಾಮ

Meaning: The name of the Lord flows from the heart.

ನಿತ್ಯ ಸ್ಮರಿಸದವನ ಜನ್ಮ

Meaning: The birth of one who does not remember the Lord constantly.

ಹರಿಯ ಸೇವೆ ಮಾಡದವನ

Meaning: One who does not serve the Lord.

ಹರಿಯ ಗುಣಗಳೆಣಿಸದವನ

Meaning: One who does not contemplate upon the virtues of the Lord.

ಹರಿಯ ಕೊಂಡಾಡದವನ

Meaning: One who does not praise or sing the glories of the Lord.

ಹರಿಯ ತಿಳಿಯದವನ ಜನ್ಮ

Meaning: The birth of one who does not know the Lord.

ದಾಸರೊಡನಾಡದವನ

Meaning: One who does not associate with devotees.

ದಾಸರೊಡನೆ ಪಾಡದವನ

Meaning: One who does not sing along with the devotees.

ದಾಸರ ಕೊಂಡಾಡದೆ ಹರಿ

Meaning: Without praising the Lord along with the devotees.

ದಾಸನಾಗದವನ ಜನ್ಮ

Meaning: The birth of one who does not become a devotee.

ಒಂದು ಶಂಖ ಉದಕ ತಂದು

Meaning: Taking a conch filled with water,

ಚಂದದಿಂದ ಹರಿಗೆ ಅರ್ಪಿಸಿ

Meaning: Offering it to Lord Hari with devotion.

ತಂದೆ ಪುರಂದರವಿಟ್ಠಲನ್ನ

Meaning: The birth of one who forgets Father Purandara Vittala (Lord Krishna).

ಹೊಂದಿ ನೆನೆಯದವನ ಜನ್ಮ

Meaning: The birth of one who does not remember.