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Ye Teeruga Nanu Daya Choochedavo (Bhadrachala Ramadasa) Meaning — Line by Line

ए तीरुग ननु दय चूचॆदवो

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Meaning — Line by Line

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  1. Verse 1. ē tīruga nanu daya cūcedavō, inavaṃśōttama rāmā
  2. Verse 2. śrī raghu nandana sītā ramaṇā, śritajana pōṣaka rāmā
  3. Verse 3. krūrakarmamulu nēraka cēsiti, nēramuleñcaku rāmā
  4. Verse 4. vāsavanuta rāmadāsa pōṣaka vandana-mayōdhya rāmā
  5. Verse 5. guruḍavu nā madi daivamu nīvani guruśāstrambulu rāmā
  6. Verse 6. niṇḍiti vī vakhilāṇḍa kōṭi brahmāṇḍamulanduna rāmā
  7. Verse 7. vāsava kamala bhavāsuravandita vāradhi bandhana rāmā
  8. Verse 8. muripemutō nā svāmivi nēvani munduga telpiti rāmā
Verse 1#

ē tīruga nanu daya cūcedavō, inavaṃśōttama rāmā

तीरुग ननु दय चूचॆदवो, इनवंशोत्तम रामा ना तरमा भव सागरमीदनु, नलिन दलेक्षण रामा तीरुग

ē tīruga nanu daya cūcedavō, inavaṃśōttama rāmā nā taramā bhava sāgaramīdanu, nalina dalēkṣaṇa rāmā ॥ ē tīruga ॥

MeaningIn what manner will you look upon me with mercy, O Rama, noblest of the Solar line? Is it within my power to swim across this ocean of worldly existence, O lotus-petal-eyed Rama?

Verse 2#

śrī raghu nandana sītā ramaṇā, śritajana pōṣaka rāmā

श्री रघु नन्दन सीता रमणा, श्रितजन पोषक रामा कारुण्यालय भक्त वरद निनु, कन्नदि कानुपु रामा तीरुग

śrī raghu nandana sītā ramaṇā, śritajana pōṣaka rāmā kāruṇyālaya bhakta varada ninu, kannadi kānupu rāmā ॥ ē tīruga ॥

MeaningO joy of the Raghu clan, beloved of Sita, nourisher of those who depend on you, O Rama; O abode of compassion, granter of boons to your devotees — you are both the mother who bore me and all that my eyes behold, O Rama.

Verse 3#

krūrakarmamulu nēraka cēsiti, nēramuleñcaku rāmā

क्रूरकर्ममुलु नेरक चेसिति, नेरमुलॆञ्चकु रामा दारिद्र्यमु परिहारमु सेयवे, दैव शिखामणि रामा तीरुग

krūrakarmamulu nēraka cēsiti, nēramuleñcaku rāmā dāridryamu parihāramu sēyavē, daiva śikhāmaṇi rāmā ॥ ē tīruga ॥

MeaningUnknowingly I have committed cruel deeds — do not count my faults, O Rama. Take away this poverty of mine, O crest-jewel of the gods, O Rama.

Verse 4#

vāsavanuta rāmadāsa pōṣaka vandana-mayōdhya rāmā

वासवनुत रामदास पोषक वन्दन-मयोध्य रामा दासार्चित माकभय-मॊसङ्गवे दाशरथी रघुरामा तीरुग

vāsavanuta rāmadāsa pōṣaka vandana-mayōdhya rāmā dāsārcita mākabhaya-mosaṅgavē dāśarathī raghurāmā ॥ ē tīruga ॥

MeaningO Rama praised by Indra, sustainer of Ramadasa — salutations, O Rama of Ayodhya! Grant fearlessness to this servant who worships you, O Dasharathi, Raghurama.

Verse 5#

guruḍavu nā madi daivamu nīvani guruśāstrambulu rāmā

गुरुडवु ना मदि दैवमु नीवनि गुरुशास्त्रम्बुलु रामा गुरुदैवम्बनि यॆरुगक तिरिगॆडु क्रूरुडनैतिनि रामा तीरुग

guruḍavu nā madi daivamu nīvani guruśāstrambulu rāmā gurudaivambani yerugaka tirigeḍu krūruḍanaitini rāmā ॥ ē tīruga ॥

MeaningThe scriptures of the gurus declare, 'the Guru is the God of your own heart', O Rama; not knowing the Guru to be God, I wandered astray and turned cruel, O Rama.

Verse 6#

niṇḍiti vī vakhilāṇḍa kōṭi brahmāṇḍamulanduna rāmā

निण्डिति वी वखिलाण्ड कोटि ब्रह्माण्डमुलन्दुन रामा निण्डुग मदि नी नाममु दलचिन नित्यानन्दमु रामा तीरुग

niṇḍiti vī vakhilāṇḍa kōṭi brahmāṇḍamulanduna rāmā niṇḍuga madi nī nāmamu dalacina nityānandamu rāmā ॥ ē tīruga ॥

MeaningYou fill the countless crores of universes of this whole cosmos, O Rama; and when the heart, brimming full, dwells on your name, there is everlasting bliss, O Rama.

Verse 7#

vāsava kamala bhavāsuravandita vāradhi bandhana rāmā

वासव कमल भवासुरवन्दित वारधि बन्धन रामा भासुर वर सद्गुणमुलु कल्गिन भद्राद्रीश्वर रामा तीरुग

vāsava kamala bhavāsuravandita vāradhi bandhana rāmā bhāsura vara sadguṇamulu kalgina bhadrādrīśvara rāmā ॥ ē tīruga ॥

MeaningO Rama adored by Indra, by the lotus-born Brahma and by the gods; O binder of the ocean with your bridge, O Rama; O Lord of Bhadradri, endowed with radiant, noble virtues, O Rama!

Verse 8#

muripemutō nā svāmivi nēvani munduga telpiti rāmā

मुरिपॆमुतो ना स्वामिवि नेवनि मुन्दुग तॆल्पिति रामा मरुवक इक नभिमानमुन्चु ने मरुगुजॊछितिनि रामा तीरुग तीरुग ननु दय चूचॆदवो, इनवंशोत्तम रामा ना तरमा भव सागरमीदनु, नलिन दलेक्षण रामा

muripemutō nā svāmivi nēvani munduga telpiti rāmā maruvaka ika nabhimānamuncu nē marugujochitini rāmā ॥ ē tīruga ॥ ē tīruga nanu daya cūcedavō, inavaṃśōttama rāmā nā taramā bhava sāgaramīdanu, nalina dalēkṣaṇa rāmā

MeaningWith fond pride I declared beforehand, 'You are my Lord', O Rama; never forgetting, keep your gracious regard upon me — I have taken refuge in you, O Rama. In what manner will you show me mercy, O Rama, noblest of the Solar race — can I ever cross this ocean of existence by my own strength, O lotus-eyed Rama?

Word-by-Word Breakdown

ए तीरुग ननु दय चूचॆदवो
ē tīruga nanu daya cūcedavō
In what manner will you look upon me with mercy?
इनवंशोत्तम
inavaṃśōttama
O noblest of the Ina (Solar) dynasty.
ना तरमा भव सागरमीदनु
nā taramā bhava sāgaramīdanu
Is it within my power to swim across the ocean of samsara?
नलिन दलेक्षण
nalina dalēkṣaṇa
O Lord whose eyes are like lotus petals.
श्रितजन पोषक
śritajana pōṣaka
Nourisher of those who take shelter in you.
कन्नदि कानुपु
kannadi kānupu
You are the mother who bore me and all that I behold.
नेरमुलॆञ्चकु
nēramuleñcaku
Do not count up my faults.
दैव शिखामणि
daiva śikhāmaṇi
O crest-jewel among the gods.
वारधि बन्धन
vāradhi bandhana
O binder of the ocean (with the bridge to Lanka).
भद्राद्रीश्वर
bhadrādrīśvara
O Lord of Bhadradri — Bhadrachalam.

Origin & History

Source: Kirtana of Bhadrachala Ramadasa in raga Nadanamakriya, Adi tala (Telugu, 17th century CE)

Author: Bhadrachala Ramadasa (Kancherla Gopanna)

Period: c. 1620-1688 CE

Ramadasa built Rama's temple at Bhadrachalam and paid for it with twelve years in the Golconda dungeon. His kirtanas from those years swing between complaint and adoration; this one stands at the still point — the recognition that no effort of his own could ferry him across the sea of birth and death, and that the mercy of the lotus-eyed Lord must do it. Bhajan traditions across South India have sung it ever since.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the title mean?
'In what manner will you look upon me with mercy, O Rama?' The saint asks how — and confesses that crossing the ocean of worldly existence is beyond his own power.
What are the main themes of the charanams?
Rama as mother and everything ('kannadi kaanupu'), forgiveness of unknowing sins, removal of poverty, the gift of fearlessness, the Guru as God, the bliss of the Name pervading all universes, and homage to the Lord of Bhadradri.
Who composed it and in which raga?
Bhadrachala Ramadasa (Kancherla Gopanna, c. 1620-1688). It is traditionally sung in raga Nadanamakriya, Adi tala.
Why does each line end with 'Rama'?
Ramadasa strings the whole prayer on the Name itself — every plea returns to 'Rama', enacting his own teaching that remembering the Name with a full heart is everlasting bliss.

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