Allasani Peddana Poems In Telugu With Bhavam -

Telugu Poem (Excerpt):

కన్నుల నిప్పులు రువ్వుచు నన్ను నేల
దిట్టెదవు మౌని నేనేమి దిట్టినాను
నీ వనినచో నీ శాప మే విధంబు
తప్ప దయ్యెడు నాకేమి తప్పు లేదు

Literal Meaning:
You throw fire from your eyes – why curse me, O sage? What wrong have I done? If you say so, then your curse will certainly happen. I have no fault. allasani peddana poems in telugu with bhavam

Bhavam (Essence & Sentiment):
Raudra Bhāvam (Fury) turning into Karuna Bhāvam (Pathos). The bhavam here is the helplessness of a victim before the power of a sage’s curse. There is also irony: the cursed one claims innocence. Peddana captures the dramatic tension – anger is disproportionate, yet fate is sealed. This evokes socarasa (sympathetic sadness) in the reader.

“Tana manchi tanu rammani theliyaka,
Prema kolanu thodaderi padipoyenu…” Telugu Poem (Excerpt):

“Nadanu vasanta rutuve alajadhu uravanu,
Chengalunu puvvulu chindu mada swamulu…”

In the golden annals of Telugu literature, few names shine as brightly as Allasani Peddana. Hailed as the Andhra Kavita Pitamaha (The Grandfather of Telugu Poetry), Peddana was the foremost among the Ashtadiggajas—the eight celebrated poets in the court of the Vijayanagara Emperor, Sri Krishnadevaraya. Literal Meaning: You throw fire from your eyes

His magnum opus, Manucharitramu, is not merely a story; it is a treasure trove of poetic brilliance. To understand Peddana is to understand the concept of Bhavam (the sentiment or inner meaning). His poetry is renowned for its "Slghra Bhranti"—the delicate balance between describing a scene so vividly that the reader forgets the passage of time, and moving the emotion so deeply that the lines between reality and fiction blur.

Here is an exploration of Peddana’s poetry, showcasing his mastery over Bhavam.