Annamayya Keerthanas Pidikita Talambraala
Annamayya Keerthanas Pidikita Talambraala
अन्नमय्य कीर्तन पिडिकिट तलम्ब्राल
रागं: मध्यामावति
(पॆद तिरु
आ: स रि2 म1 प नि2 स
अव: स नि2 प म1 रि2 स
तालं: आदि
पल्लवि
पिडिकिट तलम्ब्राल पॆण्ड्लि कूतुरु कॊन्त ।
पडमरलि नव्वीनॆ पॆण्ड्लि कूतुरु ॥ (2)
चरणं 1
पेरुकल जवरालॆ पॆण्ड्लि कूतुरु पॆद्द ।
पेरुल मुत्याल मेड पॆण्ड्लि कूतुरु । (2)
पेरण्टाण्ड्ल नडिमि पॆण्ड्लि कूतुरु । (2)
विभु पेरुकुच्चु सिग्गुवडी बॆण्ड्लि कूतुरु ॥
पिडिकिट तलम्ब्राल पॆण्ड्लि कूतुरु कॊन्त..(प..)(2)
चरणं 2
बिरुदु पॆण्डमु वॆट्टॆ बॆण्ड्लि कूतुरु ।
नॆर बिरुदु मगनि कण्टॆ बॆण्ड्लि कूतुरु ।
पिरिदूरि नप्पुडे पॆण्ड्लि कूतुरू ।
पति बॆररेची निदिवो पॆण्ड्लि कूतुरु ॥
पिडिकिट तलम्ब्राल पॆण्ड्लि कूतुरु कॊन्त..(प..)
चरणं 3
पॆट्टॆने पॆद्द तुरुमु पॆण्ड्लि कूतुरु ।
नेडॆ पॆट्टॆडु चीरलु गट्टि पॆण्ड्लि कूतुरु ।
गट्टिग वेङ्कटपति कौगिटनु ।
पॆट्टिन निधानमयिन पॆण्ड्लि कूतुरु ॥
पिडिकिट तलम्ब्राल पॆण्ड्लि कूतुरु कॊन्त
पडमरलि नव्वीनॆ पॆण्ड्लि कूतुरु ॥
About This Stotram
Overview
Pidikita Talambraala is a Telugu keerthana by Annamacharya dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, centered on the offering of talambraalu — rice grains used in auspicious rituals — in a devotional context celebrating the Lord's grace and divine presence. It belongs to the South Indian Vaishnava tradition and is associated with ceremonies of auspiciousness and devotional worship.
What are the benefits of chanting Pidikita Talambraala?
- Invokes auspiciousness and abundance in household and ritual settings
- Fosters devotion toward Lord Venkateswara
- Traditionally associated with blessings for marital harmony
- Brings a sense of joy and spiritual well-being
- Connects daily and ritual life to the divine presence
When is the best time to recite this?
This keerthana is particularly suited for auspicious occasions such as weddings and the Brahmotsavam festival. Fridays, associated with Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Venkateswara, are also considered fitting. It may be recited for general well-being and during any Vaishnava worship.
Historical and traditional background
Annamacharya (1408–1503 CE) was a Telugu saint-composer of the Vijayanagara Empire who composed more than 32,000 Sankeertanas. His compositions range from philosophical themes to folk-style devotional verse, drawing on everyday rituals and folk traditions to express devotion to Lord Venkateswara. His works were inscribed on copper plates at the Tirumala temple. Pidikita Talambraala exemplifies his style of linking everyday life and ritual to the celebration of the divine.
Available scripts
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Related Texts
- Venkateswara Suprabhatam — a morning prayer to Lord Venkateswara widely used in the same temple tradition
- Srinivasa Govinda Keerthanalu — related keerthanas from Annamacharya's corpus dedicated to Lord Venkateswara
- Annamacharya Sankeertanas — the broader collection from which this composition comes