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Kondalalo Nelakonna (Annamacharya)

कॊण्डललो नॆलकॊन्न in English · English

🕉️ carnatic·📿 1× repetitions·🕐 Saturday mornings and Venkateswara worship days; whenever faith needs strengthening·📜 Tallapaka sankirtana of Annamacharya, popularly in raga Hindolam, Adi tala (Telugu, 15th century CE)

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

'Kondalalo Nelakonna' (in raga Hindolam) is Annamacharya's tender portrait of Lord Venkateswara as the friend of his devotees. He is the 'King of the Koneru' settled among the Tirumala hills, who gives away hill-sized boons by the fistful — who granted the potter Kuruva Nambi all he asked, stood by the emperor Tondaman, carried earth for Anantalvar, chatted daily with Tirumala Nambi, and drew Tirukachchi Nambi from Kanchi to his side. The song reminds us that the Lord of the seven hills serves those who love him.

Origin & Story

Tallapaka sankirtana of Annamacharya, popularly in raga Hindolam, Adi tala (Telugu, 15th century CE) · Saint Annamacharya (Annamayya) · 1408-1503 CE

Annamayya, the designated songmaster of the Tirumala temple, sang one sankirtana to the Lord every day. In this kirtana he gathers the temple's own legends — the potter Kuruva Nambi whose devotion the Lord rewarded, the Tondaman king who built shrines and fought for him, Anantalvar whose garden-trenches the Lord helped dig, Tirumala Nambi who told him Ramayana, and Tirukachchi Nambi summoned from Kanchi — to show that the Lord on the hill lives among his servants.

✦ As told in scripture

Legend tells that when Anantalvar dug the temple garden and his pregnant wife carried earth, the Lord himself came as a small boy to carry her basket — and took a blow from the Alvar's crowbar that marks the Lord's chin to this day (the sandalwood applied there is called the 'gaddapu chandanam'). This kirtana sings of that very Lord who labours for love of his devotees.

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Verse 1

koṇḍalalō nelakonna kōnēṭi rāyaḍu vāḍu koṇḍalanta varamulu guppeḍu vāḍu ॥

Meaning:He is the King of the Koneru — the sacred temple tank — who has settled among the hills; and he pours out boons as high as hills, by the fistful.

Verse 2

kummara dāsuḍaina kuruvarati nambi immanna varamulella iccinavāḍu । dommulu sēsina yaṭṭi toṇḍamān cakkuravarti rammanna cōṭiki vacci nammina vāḍu ॥ koṇḍalalō nelakonna kōnēṭi rāyaḍu vāḍu koṇḍalanta varamulu guppeḍu vāḍu ॥

Meaning:To Kuruvarati Nambi, his devotee the potter, he gave every boon that was asked of him. And for Tondaman the emperor, who fought battles in his cause, he came to the very spot he was called to and stood by him in trust. He is the Lord of the Koneru dwelling among the hills, who gives away mountains of boons by the fistful.

Verse 3

accapu vēḍukatōḍa nanantālvāruki muccili veṭṭiki manni mōsinavāḍu । maccika dolaka tirunambi tōḍuta nicca nicca māṭalāḍi noccinavāḍu ॥

Meaning:Out of pure delight, he carried earth like a hired labourer for his devotee Anantalvar. And melting with affection, he talked with Tirumala Nambi day after day, wearing himself out like one of the household.

Verse 4

kañcilōna nuṇḍa dirukaccinambi mīda karuṇiñci tana yeḍaku rappiñcina vāḍu । yeñci ekkuḍaina vēṅkaṭēśuḍu manalaku mañcivāḍai karuṇa bāliñcina vāḍu ॥ koṇḍalalō nelakonna kōnēṭi rāyaḍu vāḍu koṇḍalanta varamulu guppeḍu vāḍu ॥

Meaning:On Tirukachchi Nambi, who lived far away in Kanchi, he took pity and drew him to his own side. Reckon it well: Venkateswara, the highest of all, has been so good to us — showering compassion and ruling us with grace. He is the Lord of the Koneru among the hills, giving boons as vast as hills, by the fistful.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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koṇḍalalō nelakonna🔊Settled firmly among the hills (of Tirumala).

kōnēṭi rāyaḍu🔊The King of the Koneru — the Swami Pushkarini, the sacred tank of Tirumala.

koṇḍalanta varamulu guppeḍu vāḍu🔊He who hands out boons as huge as hills, by the fistful.

kummara dāsuḍaina kuruvarati nambi🔊Kuruvarati Nambi, the potter who was his devoted servant.

immanna varamulella iccinavāḍu🔊He who granted every boon that was asked.

toṇḍamān cakkuravarti🔊The emperor Tondaman, his warrior devotee.

muccili veṭṭiki manni mōsinavāḍu🔊He who gladly carried earth as an unpaid labourer (for Anantalvar).

nicca nicca māṭalāḍi🔊Conversing (with Tirumala Nambi) day after day.

yeñci ekkuḍaina vēṅkaṭēśuḍu🔊Venkateswara who, on any reckoning, is the greatest of all.

Benefits of Chanting कॊण्डललो नॆलकॊन्न

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Strengthens the faith that the Lord personally stands by his devotees, as he did for Nambi, Tondaman and Anantalvar.

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A song of assurance in difficulty — the giver of 'hill-sized boons by the fistful' lacks nothing to give.

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Recalls the sacred geography of Tirumala — the hills and the Swami Pushkarini — bringing the pilgrimage into the heart.

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One of the most loved Annamacharya kritis in raga Hindolam, sung across generations in homes and concerts.

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Ideal for Saturday Venkateswara worship and for singing with children as an introduction to the Lord's devotees.

How to Chant कॊण्डललो नॆलकॊन्न

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Best TimeSaturday mornings and Venkateswara worship days; whenever faith needs strengthening

FaceFacing the deity of Venkateswara or towards Tirumala

Sing in raga Hindolam with a gentle swing, savouring each story of the Lord's friendship — the potter, the emperor, Anantalvar, Tirumala Nambi, Tirukachchi Nambi. Let the refrain remind you that he who settled among the hills gives boons 'by the fistful' to all who trust him.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

It means 'the King of the Koneru (the sacred tank), who has settled among the hills' — Lord Venkateswara of Tirumala, beside whose shrine lies the Swami Pushkarini tank.

Kuruva(rati) Nambi the potter, the emperor Tondaman who battled for the Lord, Anantalvar for whom the Lord carried earth, Tirumala Nambi with whom he spoke daily, and Tirukachchi Nambi of Kanchi whom he drew to Tirumala — all celebrated servants of Lord Venkateswara.

Saint Annamacharya (1408-1503 CE) composed it; it is popularly sung in raga Hindolam, Adi tala.

That the Lord of the seven hills is not distant: he grants, protects, labours and even chats with his devotees — and his generosity is measured in hills, given away by the fistful.