One of a large body of songs attributed to Purandara Daasa Vitthala, a key figure in the history of South Indian music. He wrote thousands of devotional songs, many of which address social and moral issues. The translation of this raagi means "Have you brought millet?" and is essentially about the spiritual value of giving alms. The beautifully rhythmic and alliterative lyrics are in the Kannada language of the Karnataka region of southwest India. The soft opening drumbeats represent the sound of the footsteps of a humble mendicant going from door to door seeking alms.