Annamayya Keerthanas Pidikita Talambraala
Annamayya Keerthanas Pidikita Talambraala
Annamayya Keerthanas Pidikita Talambraala
annamayya kīrtana piḍikiṭa talambrāla
rāgaṃ: madhyāmāvati
(pèda tiru
ā: sa ri2 ma1 pa ni2 sa
ava: sa ni2 pa ma1 ri2 sa
tālaṃ: ādi
pallavi
piḍikiṭa talambrāla pèṇḍli kūturu kònta |
paḍamarali navvīnè pèṇḍli kūturu || (2)
caraṇaṃ 1
perukala javarālè pèṇḍli kūturu pèdda |
perula mutyāla meḍa pèṇḍli kūturu | (2)
peraṇṭāṇḍla naḍimi pèṇḍli kūturu | (2)
vibhu perukuccu sigguvaḍī bèṇḍli kūturu ||
piḍikiṭa talambrāla pèṇḍli kūturu kònta..(pa..)(2)
caraṇaṃ 2
birudu pèṇḍamu vèṭṭè bèṇḍli kūturu |
nèra birudu magani kaṇṭè bèṇḍli kūturu |
piridūri nappuḍe pèṇḍli kūturū |
pati bèrarecī nidivo pèṇḍli kūturu ||
piḍikiṭa talambrāla pèṇḍli kūturu kònta..(pa..)
caraṇaṃ 3
pèṭṭène pèdda turumu pèṇḍli kūturu |
neḍè pèṭṭèḍu cīralu gaṭṭi pèṇḍli kūturu |
gaṭṭiga veṅkaṭapati kaugiṭanu |
pèṭṭina nidhānamayina pèṇḍli kūturu ||
piḍikiṭa talambrāla pèṇḍli kūturu kònta
paḍamarali navvīnè pèṇḍli kūturu ||
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