Paluke Bangaramayena (Bhadrachala Ramadasu) — Benefits & How to Chant
పలుకే బంగారమాయెన
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting Paluke Bangaramayena (Bhadrachala Ramadasu)
A heartfelt cry of intimate devotion to Lord Rama, expressing total trust in His name even amid longing and complaint.
Sung in homes and temples in praise of Rama, especially at Bhadrachalam and during Rama Navami.
Believed to draw the grace and protection of Rama, who never abandons those who trust in His name.
Cultivates the tender, personal relationship with God as Father (tandri), the special mood of Ramadasu.
A treasured keertana of the saint who built the Bhadrachalam temple, sung across the Telugu lands for centuries.
How to Chant Paluke Bangaramayena (Bhadrachala Ramadasu)
Instructions
Sit before an image of Lord Rama (Kodandapani) and sing or recite the keertana with feeling, pouring out the heart's longing and trust as Ramadasu did. The songs are meant to be sung; if recited, chant the refrain 'Paluke bangaramayena Kodandapani' tenderly, surrendering all to Rama's name and care.
Spiritual Significance
Tradition tells that while Ramadasu languished in the Golconda prison, Lord Rama and Lakshmana themselves appeared before the Sultan at night and repaid the entire sum of gold coins spent on the temple, securing the saint's release — a miracle that answered the very cry of 'Paluke Bangaramayena'.
Origin & History
Source: Telugu keertana of Bhadrachala Ramadasu (Kancherla Gopanna), in praise of Lord Rama (17th century CE)
Author: Bhadrachala Ramadasu (Kancherla Gopanna)
Kancherla Gopanna, a tahsildar under the Golconda Sultanate, was so devoted to Lord Rama that he spent the state revenue to renovate the temple at Bhadrachalam. Imprisoned by the Sultan for the unpaid sum, he poured out his anguish and love in songs to Rama, including 'Paluke Bangaramayena', begging the Lord to answer and to take him into His care. Tradition holds that Rama and Lakshmana miraculously repaid the sum to the Sultan and freed him.