Ramadasu Keerthanas E Teeruga Nanu Daya Choochedavo
Ramadasu Keerthanas E Teeruga Nanu Daya Choochedavo
रामदासु कीर्तन ए तीरुग ननु दय चूचॆदवो
रागं: नादनामक्रिय/नादनामक्रिय
15 मायमालव गॊव्ल जन्य
आ: स रि1 ग3 म1 प द1 नि3
अव: नि3 द1 प म1 ग3 रि1 स नि3
तालं: आदि
पल्लवि
ए तीरुग ननु दय चूचॆदवो, इनवंशोत्तम रामा
ना तरमा भव सागरमीदनु, नलिन दलेक्षण रामा ॥ ए तीरुग ॥
चरणं 1
श्री रघु नन्दन सीता रमणा, श्रितजन पोषक रामा
कारुण्यालय भक्त वरद निनु, कन्नदि कानुपु रामा ॥ ए तीरुग ॥
चरणं 2
क्रूरकर्ममुलु नेरक चेसिति, नेरमुलॆञ्चकु रामा
दारिद्र्यमु परिहारमु सेयवे, दैव शिखामणि रामा ॥ ए तीरुग ॥
चरणं 3
वासवनुत रामदास पोषक वन्दन-मयोध्य रामा
दासार्चित माकभय-मॊसङ्गवे दाशरथी रघुरामा ॥ ए तीरुग ॥
चरणं 4
गुरुडवु ना मदि दैवमु नीवनि गुरुशास्त्रम्बुलु रामा
गुरुदैवम्बनि यॆरुगक तिरिगॆडु क्रूरुडनैतिनि रामा ॥ ए तीरुग ॥
चरणं 5
निण्डिति वी वखिलाण्ड कोति ब्रह्माण्डमुलन्दुन रामा
निण्डुग मदि नी नाममु दलचिन नित्यानन्दमु रामा ॥ ए तीरुग ॥
चरणं 6
वासव कमल भवासुरवन्दित वारधि बन्धन रामा
भासुर वर सद्गुणमुलु कल्गिन भद्राद्रीश्वर रामा ॥ ए तीरुग ॥
चरणं 7
मुरिपॆमुतो ना स्वामिवि नेवनि मुन्दुग तॆल्पिति रामा
मरुवक इक नभिमानमुन्चु ने मरुगुजॊछितिनि रामा ॥ ए तीरुग ॥
ए तीरुग ननु दय चूचॆदवो, इनवंशोत्तम रामा
ना तरमा भव सागरमीदनु, नलिन दलेक्षण रामा
About This Stotram
Overview
"E Teeruga Nanu Daya Choochedavo" is a Telugu keerthana from the Ramadasu Keerthanas collection, a body of devotional compositions associated with Bhakta Ramadasu (Kancherla Gopanna, 17th century). The title translates as "In what way will you show mercy to me?" — a direct appeal to Lord Rama for compassion from a devotee aware of their own helplessness in worldly existence. The composition belongs to the Telugu devotional music tradition and is used in Carnatic music and Rama-bhakti practice in South India.
What are the benefits of chanting E Teeruga Nanu Daya Choochedavo?
- Cultivates surrender and devotion (bhakti) towards Lord Rama
- Provides emotional solace during difficulty
- Supports meditation and focused prayer
- Deepens awareness of Rama's qualities as protector of his devotees
When is the best time to recite this?
The keerthana is recited during morning or evening prayer sessions. It is especially appropriate on Rama Navami and other festivals dedicated to Lord Rama.
What is the historical and traditional background?
Kancherla Gopanna, known as Bhakta Ramadasu, was a 17th-century Telugu saint and revenue official who built and renovated the Rama temple at Bhadrachalam (present-day Telangana) using government funds. He was imprisoned by the Qutb Shahi ruler Tanisha, during which time he composed numerous keerthanas to Rama. The Ramadasu Keerthanas corpus forms a central part of Telugu devotional music. This particular piece is set in raga Nadanamakriya, tala Adi, indicating its grounding in Carnatic musical tradition.
Available scripts
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Related Texts
- Ramadasu Keerthanas Ikshvaku Kula Tilaka — another keerthana from the same corpus, also addressing Rama as protector
- Ramadasu Keerthanas Pahi Rama Prabho — a further plea for Rama's protection from the same tradition