Ramadasu Keerthanas E Teeruga Nanu Daya Choochedavo
Ramadasu Keerthanas E Teeruga Nanu Daya Choochedavo
Ramadasu Keerthanas E Teeruga Nanu Daya Choochedavo
rAmadAsu kIrtana e tIruga nanu daya chUchèdavo
rAgaM: nAdanAmakriya/nAdanAmakriya
15 mAyamAlava gòvla janya
A: sa ri1 ga3 ma1 pa da1 ni3
ava: ni3 da1 pa ma1 ga3 ri1 sa ni3
tAlaM: Adi
pallavi
e tIruga nanu daya chUchèdavo, inavaMshottama rAmA
nA taramA bhava sAgaramIdanu, nalina dalekShaNa rAmA || e tIruga ||
charaNaM 1
shrI raghu nandana sItA ramaNA, shritajana poShaka rAmA
kAruNyAlaya bhakta varada ninu, kannadi kAnupu rAmA || e tIruga ||
charaNaM 2
krUrakarmamulu neraka chesiti, neramulè~nchaku rAmA
dAridryamu parihAramu seyave, daiva shikhAmaNi rAmA || e tIruga ||
charaNaM 3
vAsavanuta rAmadAsa poShaka vandana-mayodhya rAmA
dAsArchita mAkabhaya-mòsa~Ngave dAsharathI raghurAmA || e tIruga ||
charaNaM 4
guruDavu nA madi daivamu nIvani gurushAstrambulu rAmA
gurudaivambani yèrugaka tirigèDu krUruDanaitini rAmA || e tIruga ||
charaNaM 5
niNDiti vI vakhilANDa koti brahmANDamulanduna rAmA
niNDuga madi nI nAmamu dalachina nityAnandamu rAmA || e tIruga ||
charaNaM 6
vAsava kamala bhavAsuravandita vAradhi bandhana rAmA
bhAsura vara sadguNamulu kalgina bhadrAdrIshvara rAmA || e tIruga ||
charaNaM 7
muripèmuto nA svAmivi nevani munduga tèlpiti rAmA
maruvaka ika nabhimAnamunchu ne marugujòChitini rAmA || e tIruga ||
e tIruga nanu daya chUchèdavo, inavaMshottama rAmA
nA taramA bhava sAgaramIdanu, nalina dalekShaNa rAmA
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