Annamayya Keerthanas Emani Pogadudume
ಅನ್ನಮಯ್ಯ ಕೀರ್ತನ ಏಮನಿ ಪೊಗಡುದುಮೇ
Annamayya Keerthanas Emani Pogadudume
ಅನ್ನಮಯ್ಯ ಕೀರ್ತನ ಏಮನಿ ಪೊಗಡುದುಮೇ
ರಾಗಂ: ಸಾಮನ್ತ / ಆಭೇರಿ
ಆ: ಸ ರಿ2 ಗ3 ಮ1 ಪ ದ3 ನಿ3 ಸ
ಅವ: ಸ ನಿ3 ದ3 ನಿ3 ದ3 ಪ ಮ1 ಗ3 ರಿ2 ಸ
ತಾಲಂ: ಆದಿತಾಲಂ
ಪಲ್ಲವಿ
ಏಮನಿ ಪೊಗದುಡುಮೇ ಯಿಕನಿನು ।
ಆಮನಿ ಸೊಬಗುಲ ಅಲಮೇಲ್ಮಙ್ಗ ॥
ಚರಣಂ 1
ತೆಲಿಕನ್ನುಲ ನೀ ತೇಟಲೇ ಕದವೇ ।
ವೆಲಯಗ ವಿಭುನಿಕಿ ವೆನ್ನೆಲಲು ।
ಪುಲಕಲ ಮೊಲಕಲ ಪೊದುಲಿವಿ ಗದವೇ ।
ಪಲುಮರು ಪುವ್ವುಲ ಪಾನುಪುಲು ॥
ಏಮನಿ ಪೊಗದುಡುಮೇ ಯಿಕನಿನು ।
ಆಮನಿ ಸೊಬಗುಲ ಅಲಮೇಲ್ಮಙ್ಗ ॥
ಚರಣಂ 2
ತಿಯ್ಯಪು ನೀಮೋವಿ ತೇನೆಲೇ ಕದವೇ ।
ವಿಯ್ಯಪು ರಮಣುನಿ ವಿನ್ದುಲಿವಿ ।
ಮುಯ್ಯಕ ಮೂಸಿನ ಮೊಲಕ ನವ್ವು ಗದೆ ।
ನೆಯ್ಯಪು ಗಪ್ಪುರಪು ನೆರಿ ಬಾಗಾಲು ॥
ಏಮನಿ ಪೊಗದುಡುಮೇ ಯಿಕನಿನು ।
ಆಮನಿ ಸೊಬಗುಲ ಅಲಮೇಲ್ಮಙ್ಗ ॥
ಚರಣಂ 3
ಕೈವಸಮಗು ನೀ ಕೌಗಿಲೇ ಕದವೇ ।
ಶ್ರೀ ವೇಙ್ಕಟೇಶ್ವರು ಸಿರಿ ನಗರು ।
ತಾವು ಕೊನ್ನ ಮೀ ತಮಕಮುಲೇ ಕದೇ ।
ಕಾವಿಞ್ಚಿನ ಮೀ ಕಲ್ಯಾಣಮುಲು ॥
ಏಮನಿ ಪೊಗದುಡುಮೇ ಯಿಕನಿನು ।
ಆಮನಿ ಸೊಬಗುಲ ಅಲಮೇಲ್ಮಙ್ಗ ॥
About This Stotram
Overview
Emani Pogadudume is a Telugu keerthana by Tallapaka Annamacharya (1408–1503 CE) praising Goddess Alamelumanga, the consort of Lord Venkateswara and a form of Lakshmi. The title translates roughly to "How shall I praise her?" and the verses describe the Goddess's divine beauty. The composition belongs to the Vaishnava devotional tradition of South India.
What are the benefits of chanting Emani Pogadudume?
- Invokes the presence of Goddess Alamelumanga (Lakshmi) through praise.
- Associated with seeking blessings for prosperity and well-being.
- Traditionally recited on Fridays and during festivals connected to Lakshmi.
- Cultivates the devotional stance of wonder and praise before the divine.
- Supports daily Lakshmi worship within the Vaishnava household tradition.
When is the best time to recite this?
Fridays are traditionally associated with Goddess Lakshmi and are the most commonly recommended day. Morning and evening worship sessions are appropriate. The keerthana is also recited during Diwali, Navaratri, and Vaikuntha Ekadashi.
What is the historical and traditional background?
Tallapaka Annamacharya composed this keerthana as part of his vast corpus of sankirtanas, which includes songs dedicated not only to Lord Venkateswara but also to Goddess Alamelumanga. The composition dates to the 15th century CE and reflects the Vaishnava culture of the Vijayanagara Empire. His works were preserved on copper plates at the Tirumala temple and are still sung in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The keerthana is part of the larger Annamayya Keerthanalu collection.
Available scripts
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Related Texts
- Annamayya Keerthanas Ksheerabdi Kanyakaku — a keerthana by Annamacharya offering neerajanam (camphor-light offering) to Goddess Lakshmi.
- Annamayya Keerthanas Kanti Sukravaaramu — a keerthana honoring Goddess Alamelumanga specifically on Fridays.