Jasmine Garland To The Mother Of Telugus Poem by Ch J Satyananda Kumar

This patriotic song was written by Sankarambadi Sundarachari in 1942 and it was rendered and popularized by Tanguturi Surya Kumari. Her uncle and the first Chief Minister of AP Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu garu gave it recognition as state anthem of Andhra Pradesh.
(About 10 Crore Telugu speaking Indians are living in Andhra Pradesh their home state in India which was formed on 1st November,1956. Today is the formation day of Andhra Pradesh)




Maa telugu talliki malle poodanda
Maa kanna talliki mangalaaratulu
KadupulO bangaaru kanuchoopulO karuNa
ChirunavvulO sirulu doralinchu maa talli
Galagala godari kadalipOtuntenu
Birabira krishnamma parugulidutuntenu
Bangaaru pantalE pandutaayi
Muripaala mutyalu doralutaayi
Amaraavati nagara apurupa silpaalu
Tyagayya gontulo taaradu naadaalu
Tikkayya kalamulo tiyyandanaalu
Nityamai nikhilamai nilichiyundedaaka
Rudramma bhuja sakti
Mallamma patibhakti
Timmarasu dheeyukti Krishna raayala keerti
Maa chevula ringu ringu mani maaru moge daaka
Nee aatalE aadutaam
Nee paatalE paadutaam
Jai telugu talli..jai telugu talli
Jai telugu talli

English Translation:


We offer Jasmine flower garland to the mother of Telugus
We adore our matriarch with propitious incense offerings
In her womb is hidden gold and in her glances is grace
Affluence in her smiles, showcases our mother

When the river Godavary flows in its placid course
When the river Krishna flows in its docile elegance
Golden crops will yield on
Pretty pearls will flow down

Amaravathi city’s extraordinary sculptures
From the throat of Tyagayya, emanating musical raptures
Literary sweetness that flows down from Tikkanna’s stylus
Which remain whole and eternal till unending times

Rudramma’s chivalry
Mallamma’s chastity
Timmarasu’s brain and bravery
Krishnaraya’s fame of gallantry
Till ring for ever riverberating in our ears
We shall dance and play your games
We shall chant and sing your songs

Victory to you matriarch of Telugus
Victory to you matriarch of Telugus
Victory to you matriarch of Telugus