TALLAPAKA ANNAMACHARYA - BHALI BHALI RAMA PANTAPU, PERIGINADU CHOODARO PEDDA,

TALLAPAKA ANNAMACHARYA 

#@PRASANNA@#

☆ 1408-1503 

☆ Compose songs in Telugu with Pallavi and caranam (later composers added anupallavi). 

☆ Colossal output of 32 thousand songs sung by Annamaachaarya. 20 thousand not traceable. copper plates on which they were inscribed are now with Shree Venkateshwara Oriental Research Institute, Tirupati.

☆ Born to Narayana Suri alias Kumaranarayana and Lakshmamba of Tallapaka in Kaddapah district, Andhra Pradesh. 

☆ At the tender age of eight, he left for Tirumala on a command from Lord Venkataramana in a dream. 

☆ He had a vision of Alarmelmanga (the damsel standing on a flower), the divine consort of Srinivasa. 

☆ Young Annama poured forth 100 compositions immediately at Mokallamudupu. 

☆ As he ascended the 7 hills, scaling spiritual heights, he reached the Abode of Bliss, to this day an unparalleled inspiration to all. 

☆ He was then initiated into the Vaishnava fold by Ghana Vishnu with traditional Pancasamskaram rituals. 

☆ He stayed at Tirumala until the age of 16, an age immortalized by Markandeya of Tirukadayur. Then, he had a manifestation of Lord Venkataramana and a command to compose no less than 1 song a day, which he did till he passed away at the ripe old age of 95. After receiving his command, he returned to Tallapaka and married Timmakka and Akkalamma. He continued to tour the whole of South India worshipping Vaishnavite shrines. Adivan Satakopa Yati of Ahobilam enlightened his life and mission. Inspired by this guru, he sang the essence of VisishTaadwaita philosophy.

☆ Saluva Narasingaraya who ruled from Penukonda invited Annamaachaarya to his court, but it didn't last long. The king was delighted and wanted a song in praise of himself. Narastuti (praise of man) was not within Annama's comprehension and in keeping with Prahalada's code he told the king his songs were for the lord alone. The king was stung and imprisoned him. On release, Annamaachaarya left for his spiritual home, Tirumala.

☆ Annamaachaarya along with his son Pedda Tirumalacarya and grandson Chinna Tirumala are called the Tallapakam composers. 

BHALI BHALI RAMA PANTAPU RAMA

COMPOSER : Annamaachaarya 

TALA: Adi

RAGA: Raghupriya

AROHANAM : s r1 g1 m2 p d3 n3 S

AVAROHANAM : S n3 d3 p m2 g1 r1 s

Kalyani

AROHANAM : s r2 g3 m2 p d2 n3 S

AVAROHANAM : S n3 d2 p m2 g3 r2 s

Bhali Bhali Rama Pantapu Rama Ni 

Balimi Keduru Leru Bhayahara Rama

Viluvidya Rama Vira Vikrama Rama Talakonna Tatakantaka Rama

Kolayai Baruni Talagundu Ganda Rama Chalamari Samarapu Jayarama Rama

Ravikula Rama Ravanantaka Rama Ravinuta Mukha Kapi Raja Rama

Savaraga Gondalache Jaladhi Kattina Rama Java Satva Sampanna Janakirama

Kausalya Rama Karunanidhi Rama 

Bhusura Varada Sambhuta Rama

Vesala Borale Shri Venkatadri Rama 

Dasula Mammu Gava Dalakonna Rama

DOLAYAM CHALA DOLAYAM

COMPOSER : Annamacharya 

TALA : Trishra Adi

RAGA : Khamas

AROHANAM : s m1 g3 m1 p d2 n2 S

AVAROHANAM : S n2 d2 p m1 g3 r2 s

JANYA : 28th Melakartha Raga Harikamboji

Vakra Shadava Sampurna Raga

Dolayam Chala Dolayam Hare Dolayam..4 TIMES

Meena Kurma Varaha, Mrugapati Avathara ,

Meena Kurma Varaha, Mrugapati Avathara ,

Danavaare Guna Saure,

Dharani Dhara Maru Janaka,Dolayam Chala Dolayam Hare Dolayam.....

Vamana Rama Rama ,Vara Krishna Avathara....

Vamana Rama Rama ,Vara Krishna

Avathara,Syamalanga Ranga Ranga,

Syamalanga Ranga Ranga,

Samaja Varada Muraharana ,Dolayam Chala Dolayam Hare Dolayam

Daaruna Buddha Kaliki , Dasha Vidha Avathara,  Sirapane Gosamane Sri Venkata Giri Kutanilaya,

Dolayam Chala Dolayam Hare Dolayam.....

Let Us Rock Cradle / Swing (Dolayam) With Krishna (Hare) On It And Set It Into Motion. Let Us Rock The Cradle With Krishna, The Father (Janaka) Of Manmatha (Maru), The One Who Held Up (Dhara) The Earth (Dharani), The Repository Of Moral Character (Guna) And Valor(Saure), And The Enemy Of The Demons (Danava), Who Incarnated (Avatara) As A Fish (Mina), A Tortoise (Kurma), A Boar (Varaha) & The King (Pati) Of The Beasts (Mega), The Lion (Narasimha) . Let Us Rock The Cradle With Krishna, Who Overpowered (Harana) The Demon, Mura, Who Granted The Boon (Varada) Of Life To The Elephant King (Samaja), The Wonderful Ranga With Blue-Hued (Syamala) Limbs (Anga) Who Took The Form Of (Avatara) Vamana, Parashurama, Rama, & The Excellent (Vara) Krishna. Let Us Rock The Cradle With Krishna, Who Lives (Nilya) At The Summit (Kuta) Of The Divine (Sri) Venkata Mountain (Giri) Holds A Plough (Shira) In His Hands ( Pane),& Smells ( Ane) Of Myrrh (Gosam), Who Took The Form Of ( Avaara) As The Superlative ( Daruna) Buddha & Kalki To Make Up The 10 ( Dasa) Types ( Vidha) Of Incarnation.

PERIGINADU CHOODARO 

#@PRASANNA@#

COMPOSER : Sri Tallapaka Annamacharya 

RAGA : Salanganata

AROHANA :s r1 m1 p d1 S

AVAROHANA : S d1 p g3 r1 d

JANYA : 15th Mela Mayamalawa Gowla Raga

Periginadu Choodaro Pedda Hanumantudu

Paragi Nana Vidyala Balavantudu

Rakkasula Paliki Rana Ranga Soorudu

Vekkasapu Ekanga Veerudu

Dikkulaku Sanjeevi Techchina Dheerudu

Akkajamainatti Akarudu

Lali Meerinayatti Lavula Bheemudu

balu Kapikula Darvabhoumudu

Nelakonna Lanka Nirdhuma Dhamudu

Talapuna Sriramunatma Ramudu

Deva Karyamula Dikku Varenyudu

Bhavimpa Gala Tapah Phala Punyudu

Sri Venkateswara Sevagraganyudu

Savadhanudu Sarva Saranyudu

COMPOSITIONS 

☆ Bhali Bhali Rama Pantapu - Tala Adi - Kalyani / Raghupriya 

@ Dolayam Chala Dolayam Hare Dolayam - Tala Adi - Raga Khamas

@ Periginadu Choodaro - Raga Salanganata