Annamayya Keerthanas Emani Pogadudume
Annamayya Keerthanas Emani Pogadudume
Annamayya Keerthanas Emani Pogadudume
annamayya kIrtana emani pògaDudume
rAgaM: sAmanta / Abheri
A: sa ri2 ga3 ma1 pa da3 ni3 sa
ava: sa ni3 da3 ni3 da3 pa ma1 ga3 ri2 sa
tAlaM: AditAlaM
pallavi
emani pògaduDume yikaninu |
Amani sòbagula alamelma~Nga ||
charaNaM 1
tèlikannula nI teTale kadave |
vèlayaga vibhuniki vènnèlalu |
pulakala mòlakala pòdulivi gadave |
palumaru puvvula pAnupulu ||
emani pògaduDume yikaninu |
Amani sòbagula alamelma~Nga ||
charaNaM 2
tiyyapu nImovi tenèle kadave |
viyyapu ramaNuni vindulivi |
muyyaka mUsina mòlaka navvu gadè |
nèyyapu gappurapu nèri bAgAlu ||
emani pògaduDume yikaninu |
Amani sòbagula alamelma~Nga ||
charaNaM 3
kaivasamagu nI kaugile kadave |
shrI ve~NkaTeshvaru siri nagaru |
tAvu kònna mI tamakamule kade |
kAvi~nchina mI kalyANamulu ||
emani pògaduDume yikaninu |
Amani sòbagula alamelma~Nga ||
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.
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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.