Tag: ‘chaaTu’ poetry
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Srinatha’s ‘ChaaTu’ poems – (4)
It is generally accepted that the great poet SreenaathuDu lived during the period from 1370-1450 AD. He was born in a family of ministers belonging to a place known as kaalpaTTaNam and latter attained glory adorning high positions in the royal courts of pedakoemaTi veamaareDDy of konDaveeDu and veerabhardraa reDDy of the famous raajamaheandravaram. During…
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Srinatha’s ‘ChaaTu’ poems – (3)
In all, there are about one hundred and forty ‘chaaTu’ poems available today which are known to be said by the great poet Sriinaatha during his visits to different areas in Andhra deaSa and most of them are remembered till this day for the stamp – a typical Sriinaatha-style of rendering a Telugu poem –…
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Srinatha’s ‘ChaaTu’ poems – (2)
This chaaTu poem is a short, abridged love letter in the form of a poem! A simple two or three lines love letter spontaneously told in the form of a poem arranging words in a way that show the style of Srinatha in each line! The first two lines of the poem is a description…
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Telugu ‘chaaTu’ tales – (6) : VemulavaaDa Bhiimakavi -3.
There was one more incident, a tale that made this uncommon faculty in the personality of VemulaaaDa Bhiimakavi firmly establish in the memory of general public. That incident is stated to have occurred right in the presence of the king Chokkabhuupaala. This king Chokkabhuupaala is believed to be from the lineage of kings belonging to…
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Telugu ‘chaaTu’ tales – (5): VemulavaaDa Bhiimakavi – 2
Legend and popular belief has it that the birth of VemulavaaDa Bhiimakavi happened with the blessing of Lord Siva, to a widow – a staunch devotee of the Lord – belonging to the village VemulavaaDa as per her own wish, and as a result of this the child, Bhiimakavi, had inherited a speck of the…
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Telugu ‘chaaTu’ tales – (4)
In the world of Telugu ‘chaaTu’ poetry, VemulavaaDa Bhimakavi’s is a very big name. He belonged to the 11th century AD. As the belief and legend goes, he was blessed with the incredible power of the phenomenon called ‘Saapaanugraha paTuvu’ , which means he was capable of cursing or praising with the power of his…
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Telugu ‘chaaTu’ tales –(3)
There was a famously witty poet named Tenali Ramalinga kavi, who belonged to the first half of the 16th Century AD. He is popularly known as ‘vi ka Ta ka vi’ in Telugu language. The fun of this epithet or title is, it would read the same even when read reverse i.e., from end to…
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Telugu ‘chaaTu’ tales – (2)
Village life is entirely different. It has its own systems of celebrations and surviving situations of difficulty and danger. It has its own methods and maneuvers to be followed by everyone in the village during their daily life. It has its own spaces for daily rejoicing and time set out for the purpose for elders…
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Telugu ‘chaaTu’ tales – (1)
‘eternal and ever-lasting….’ This was how the phenomenon called ‘chaaTuvu’ verse in Telugu language was once described by learned personalities having specialized knowledge on the subject. I am in no way can be treated a learned man on the subject. Yet, if I were to define the verse form ‘chaaTuvu’ I would do it as…
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Tenali Ramalingakavi’s ‘ChaaTu’ poems (2)
Tenali Ramalingakavi’s ‘ChaaTu’ poems (2) ptRvvaTa baabaa; talapai puvvaTa jaabilli; valva buuchaTa; cheadea buvvaTa; huLuLuk huLuLu kkavvaTa, talapaMga naTTi harunaku jea jea! ప్తృవ్వట బాబా; తలపై పువ్వట జాబిల్లి; వల్వ బూచట; చేదే బువ్వట; హుళుళుక్ హుళుళు క్కవ్వట, తలపంగ నట్టి హరునకు జే జే! (In Telugu font) ptRvva is his vehicle; on his head the moon is a flower; the…
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