"Paluke Bangaramayena" one of the famous Telugu compositions by the 17th century composer and devotee of Lord Sri Rama, Bhadrachala Ramadasu. He is known to have composed hundreds such songs however the original music is lost. Indian Carnatic vocalist Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna set music to these songs in the 1950s and popularized them. These have become one of the most famous renditions. Subsequently, many versions of this song have been sung. Pallavi Paluke bangaramayena, Kodanda paani, Paluke bangarmayena, Translation Your words have become as rare as gold, O one who wields the divine Kodanda bow in your hand, your words have become as rare as gold, Anupallavi Paluke bangaramaye, pilachina palukavemi, Kalalo nee nama smarana maruva chakkani thandri |Paluke bangaramayena...| Translation Your words have become as rare as gold, and you refuse to say anything even if I call unto you, Even in my dreams I cannot forget the chanting of your name, O beautiful father of mine Charanam 1 Transliteration Iravuga isukalona poralina udutha bhaktiki Karuninchi brochithivani nera nammithini thandri |Paluke bangaramayena...| Translation For the devotion shown by a squirrel rolling in the sand (to help you build the bit Rama Setu) you mercifully showered grace on it, I believed this about you O father staunchly Charanam 2 Transliteration Raathi nathiga jesi bhoothalamu Prakhyathi chendithivani, preethi tho nammithi thandri |Paluke bangaramayena...| Translation By changing a stone into a woman (Ahalya), in this world you became famous, I believed this about you O father with great love Charanam 3 Transliteration Entha vedina gaani, sunthaina daya raadhu Panthamu seya, nEnenthati vaadanu thandri |Paluke bangaramayena...| Translation No matter how much I plead with you, why do I not see even a small amount of compassion from you To be obstinate with me like this, how much of a of a creature do you think I am O father Charanam 4 Transliteration Sharanaga gatrana, birudhankitudavu kaava Karuninchu, bhadrachala vara ramadasa posha |Paluke bangaramayena...| Translation "Refuge of the needy", isn’t that the title you have been conferred with Show mercy, O protector of Bhadrachala Ramadasa See also List of Carnatic composers References Telugu-language songs Carnatic compositions