Desamunu Preminchumanna
Desamunu Preminchumanna
dezamunu premiJcumanna
dezamunu premiJcumannA
maJci annadi pèJcumannA
vaTTi mATalu kaTTipèTToy
gaTTi mel talapèTTavoy !
pADipaNTalupòGgi pòrle
dArilo nuvu pATu paDavoy
tiNDi kaligitè kaNDa kaladoy
kaNDa kalavADenu maniSoy !
Isuromani manuSuluNTe
deza megati bAgupaDunoy
jalDukòni kalalèlla nercuku
dezi sarukulu niJcavoy !
anni dezAl krammavalè noy
dezi sarukulu nammavèlè noy
Dabbu telenaTTi narulaku
kIrti sampada labbavoy !
vènuka cUsina kAryamemoy
maJcigatamuna kòJcamenoy
mandagiJcaka mundu aDugey
vènuka paDite vènukenoy !
pUnu spardanu vidyalande
vairamulu vANijya mande
vyardha kalahaM pèJcabokoy
katti vairaM kAlcavoy !
dezAbhimAnamu nAku kaddani
vaTTi gòppalu cèppakokoy
pUni yedainAnu, vòka mel
kUrci janulaku cUpavoy !
orvalemi pizAci dezaM
mUlugulu pIlcesè noy
òrula meluku santasistU
aikamatyaM nercavoy
parula kalimiki pòrli yeDce
pApi kèkkaDa sukhaM kaddoy
òkari mel tana melanèJce
nerpariki mel kòlla loyi !
sònta lAbhaM kònta mAnuku
pòruguvADiki toDu paDavoy
dezamaNTe maTTikAdoyi
dezamaNTe manuSuloy !
cèTTa paTTAl paTTukuni
dezastu lantA naDavavalè noy
annadammula valènu jAtulu
matamulannI mèlagavalè noyi !
mataM veraitenu yemoyi
manasu vòkaTai manuSuluNTe
jAtiyannadi leci pèrigI
lokamuna rANiJcu noyi !
deza maniyèDi dòDDa vRkSaM
premalanu pUlèttavalè noy
narula cèmaTanu taDisi mUlaM
dhanaM paNTalu paNDavalè noyi !
Akulanduna aNagi maNagI
kavita palakavalè noy
palukulanu vini dezamandabhi
mAnamulu mòlakètta valènoyi !
About This Stotram
Overview
Desamunu Preminchumanna is a Telugu-language patriotic song that exhorts listeners to love their country and cultivate good qualities. The text combines themes of national pride, moral character, hard work, and collective responsibility. Unlike classical Sanskrit stotrams, it is a devotional and motivational composition in the Telugu literary tradition rather than a deity-centered hymn.
What are the benefits of chanting Desamunu Preminchumanna?
- The song promotes love of one's country and responsibility toward the community.
- It encourages diligence, perseverance, and the development of good character.
- The text discourages idle talk and promotes purposeful action.
- It connects physical well-being and sustenance to moral integrity.
- The song supports the value of learning and adopting constructive practices for national progress.
When is the best time to recite this?
The song is appropriate for recitation on national holidays and civic occasions. It is also sung in educational and community settings as a motivational piece. There are no traditional religious prescriptions for its recitation time.
What is the historical and traditional background?
The author and precise date of composition of Desamunu Preminchumanna are not established. The language is Telugu, and the themes align with the social reform and national awakening movements that were active in Telugu-speaking regions from the 19th century onward. Unlike classical Sanskrit stotrams, this text does not derive from Vedic, Puranic, or Tantric sources. It represents the Telugu devotional and civic literary tradition, which encompasses patriotic and ethical compositions alongside religious hymns.
Available scripts
This text is available in 14 scripts: devanagari, tamil, telugu, kannada, malayalam, gujarati, bengali, iast, gurmukhi, oriya, assamese, sinhala, itrans, hk. Use the script selector above to switch between them.
Related Texts
- Vande Mataram — a Sanskrit-Bengali patriotic hymn by Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay with similar themes of country-love, used in comparable civic contexts.
- Maa Telugu Talliki Malle Puvvulu — another Telugu patriotic song honoring the Telugu language and culture, sharing the regional literary tradition.