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Palukey Bangaramayena (Bhadrachala Ramadasa)

पलुके बङ्गारमायॆना in English · English

🕉️ carnatic·📿 1× repetitions·🕐 Evening or night, especially in times of unanswered prayer; on Sri Rama Navami·📜 Kirtana of Bhadrachala Ramadasa, popularly in raga Ananda Bhairavi, Adi tala (Telugu, 17th century CE)

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

'Palukey Bangaramayena' (popularly in raga Ananda Bhairavi) is the most famous prison-song of Bhadrachala Ramadasa. Chained in the Golconda dungeon for building Rama's temple, the saint asks with aching tenderness: 'Has your word become gold, O Kodandapani — why do you not answer when I call?' He reminds the silent Lord of his own credentials: the title 'saviour of the surrendered', the squirrel he blessed at the bridge, the stone he turned back into Ahalya — and waits, never forgetting the Name even in dreams.

Origin & Story

Kirtana of Bhadrachala Ramadasa, popularly in raga Ananda Bhairavi, Adi tala (Telugu, 17th century CE) · Bhadrachala Ramadasa (Kancherla Gopanna) · c. 1620-1688 CE

Gopanna the tahsildar built Rama a temple at Bhadrachalam with six lakh varahas of tax money, and the Sultan cast him into the Golconda fortress. Through twelve years of chains, the saint kept singing to the deity he had enthroned. In this kirtana his ache turns playful and piercing at once: the Lord's speech, once so freely given to squirrels and stones, has now become 'gold' — too precious, it seems, for his own Ramadasa.

✦ As told in scripture

The story goes that after years of this pleading, two radiant youths — Ramoji and Lakshmoji — appeared before Sultan Tanisha by night, paid the six lakh varahas in coins bearing Rama's seal, obtained the release warrant, and vanished. Waking, the Sultan realised who his creditors had been and freed the saint with honour. The Lord whose word had 'turned to gold' answered, in the end, with gold of his own.

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Complete Text with Meaning

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Verse 1

palukē baṅgāramāyenā, kōdaṇḍapāṇi palukē baṅgāramāyenā

Meaning:Has your word become gold, O Kodandapani, bearer of the bow? Has your very speech grown too precious to spend on me?

Verse 2

palukē baṅgāramāye pilacinā palukavēmi kalalō nī nāmasmaraṇa maruva cakkani taṇḍrī ॥ palukē baṅgāramāyenā ॥

Meaning:Your word has indeed become gold — why do you not answer when I call? Even in my dreams I never forget the remembrance of your name, my good Father.

Verse 3

enta vēḍinagāni suntaina dayarādu pantamu sēya nēnentaṭivāḍanu taṇḍrī ॥ palukē baṅgāramāyenā ॥

Meaning:However much I plead, not the least drop of mercy comes. But then, who am I to be stubborn and make demands of you, Father?

Verse 4

śaraṇāgatatrāṇa birudāṅkituḍavukādā karuṇiñcu bhadrācala vararāmadāsa pōṣa ॥ palukē baṅgāramāyenā ॥

Meaning:Do you not bear the proud title 'Protector of those who take refuge'? Have mercy, O Lord of Bhadrachala, sustainer of your Ramadasa!

Verse 5

iravuga isukalōna poralina uḍuta bhaktiki karuṇiñci brōcitivani nera nammitini taṇḍrī ॥ palukē baṅgāramāyenā ॥

Meaning:When the little squirrel rolled devotedly in the sand (to help build your bridge), you were moved and protected it — trusting in that, I have believed in you utterly, Father.

Verse 6

rāti nātiga cēsi bhūtalamuna prakhyāti cenditivani prītitō nammiti taṇḍrī ॥ palukē baṅgāramāyenā ॥

Meaning:You turned a stone into a woman (Ahalya) and won renown across the whole earth — with love I have placed my trust in that, Father.

Verse 7

palukē baṅgāramāye pilacinā palukavēmi kalalō nī nāmasmaraṇa maruva cakkani taṇḍrī-palukē baṅgāramāyenā palukē baṅgāramāyenā, kōdaṇḍapāṇi palukē baṅgāramāyenā

Meaning:Your word has become gold — why do you not answer when I call? Even in dreams I never forget your name, my good Father. Has your word turned to gold, O Kodandapani?

Word-by-Word Meaning

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palukē baṅgāramāyenā🔊Has (your) word become gold — rare and costly?

kōdaṇḍapāṇi🔊O bearer of the Kodanda bow — Rama.

pilacinā palukavēmi🔊Why do you not answer when I call?

kalalō nī nāmasmaraṇa maruva🔊Even in dreams I do not forget the remembrance of your name.

cakkani taṇḍrī🔊My good, kind Father.

suntaina dayarādu🔊Not even the least mercy comes forth.

śaraṇāgatatrāṇa birudāṅkituḍavukādā🔊Do you not bear the title 'Saviour of those who seek refuge'?

isukalōna poralina uḍuta bhaktiki🔊For the devotion of the squirrel that rolled in the sand (at the bridge to Lanka).

rāti nātiga cēsi🔊Having turned a stone into a woman (Ahalya).

Benefits of Chanting पलुके बङ्गारमायॆना

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The classic song for the devotee who feels unanswered — it turns hurt and waiting itself into worship.

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Strengthens trust by recalling Rama's mercies: to the squirrel at the bridge and to Ahalya, the stone made woman.

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Sung in gentle Ananda Bhairavi, it releases grief and settles the heart into patient devotion.

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Teaches Ramadasa's discipline of ceaseless nama-smarana — remembering the Name even in dreams.

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A jewel of Telugu bhakti music, sung for three centuries in homes, temples and concerts.

How to Chant पलुके बङ्गारमायॆना

Repetitions1times

Best TimeEvening or night, especially in times of unanswered prayer; on Sri Rama Navami

FaceFacing the deity of Rama

Sing softly, as a child complaining to a beloved father — 'palukey bangaramayena?' ('has your word turned to gold?'). Let each charanam alternate reproach and remembered mercy, and return to the refrain with more surrender each time. Traditionally rendered in raga Ananda Bhairavi, Adi tala.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete पलुके बङ्गारमायॆना written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

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.

'Has your word become gold?' — that is, as rare and costly as gold. Ramadasa lovingly reproaches Rama (Kodandapani, the bow-bearer) for not answering when his devotee calls.

Tradition places it in the Golconda prison, where Kancherla Gopanna (Ramadasa) spent about twelve years for using state revenue to build the Bhadrachalam Rama temple.

They are Rama's famous mercies: he caressed the little squirrel that rolled in the sand to help build the bridge to Lanka, and restored Ahalya, turned to stone, at the touch of his foot. Ramadasa pleads — you who did that, can you not speak one word to me?

Most popularly in Ananda Bhairavi (Adi tala), whose tender, consoling gait perfectly fits the song's mixture of complaint and love.