Paluke Bangaaramaayena
"Paluke Bangaramayena"[1] one of the famous Telugu compositions by the 17th century composer and devotee of Lord Sri Rama, Bhadrachala Ramadasu[2]. He is known to have composed hundreds such songs however the original music is lost.
| Paluke Bangaramayena | |
|---|---|
| by Bhadrachala Ramadasu | |
| Period | Indian classical music |
| Genre | Devotional song |
| Style | Carnatic music ; Kirtan |
| Language | Telugu |
| Meter | Raga: Ananda Bhairavi ; Tala: Adi |
| Melody | Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna |
| Composed | c. 1620 – 1680 Bhadrachalam |
Indian Carnatic vocalist Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna set music to these songs in the 1950s and popularized them. These have became one of the most famous renditions. Subsequently many versions of this song have been sung.
Translation
Pallavi
Transliteration
Paluke bangaramayena, Kodanda paani, Paluke bangarmayena,
Paluke bangaramaye, pilachina palukavemi,
Kalalo nee nama smarana maruva chakkani thandri
Paluke bangaramayena...
Translation
Your words have become as rare as gold, O one who wields the divine Kodanda bow in your hand, your words have become as rare as gold,
Your words have become as rare as gold, and you refuse to say anything even if I call unto you,
Even in my dreams I cannot forget the chanting of your name, O beautiful father of mine
Charanam 1
Transliteration
Iravuga isukalona poralina udutha bhaktiki
Karuninchi brochithivani nera nammithini thandri
Paluke bangaramayena...
Translation
For the devotion shown by a squirrel rolling in the sand (to help you build the Rama Setu)
you mercifully showered grace on it, I believed this about you O father staunchly
Charanam 2
Transliteration
Raathi nathiga jesi bhoothalamu
Prakhyathi chendithivani, preethi tho nammithi thandri
Paluke bangaramayena...
Translation
By changing a stone into a woman (Ahalya), in this world
you became famous, I believed this about you O father with great love
Charanam 3
Transliteration
Entha vedina gaani, sunthaina daya raadhu
Panthamu seya, nenathati vaadanu thandri
Paluke bangaramayena...
Translation
No matter how much I plead with you, why do I not see even a small amount of compassion from you
To be obstinate with me like this, how much of a of a creature do you think I am O father
Charanam 4
Transliteration
Sharanaga gatrana, birudhankitudavu kaava
Karuninchu, bhadrachala vara ramadasa posha
Paluke bangaramayena...
Translation
"Refuge of the needy", isn’t that the title you have been conferred with
Show mercy, O protector of Bhadrachala Ramadasa