Raudra Bhāvam (Fury) turning into Karuna Bhāvam (Pathos). The bhavam here is the helplessness of a victim before the power of a sage’s curse. There is also irony: the cursed one claims innocence. Peddana captures the dramatic tension – anger is disproportionate, yet fate is sealed. This evokes socarasa (sympathetic sadness) in the reader.
Often cited as a standalone Muktaka (independent poem) attributed to Peddana.
After meeting Pravara in a garden, the celestial maiden Varudhini, smitten by his charm, tries to persuade him to break his vows. Her argument is a masterpiece of poetic logic and desire. allasani peddana poems in telugu with bhavam
Below are notable poems (Padyalu) by Allasani Peddana with their meanings (Bhavam). This poem from the introduction of Manu Charitra describes the beauty and grace of the Goddess of Learning. పద్యం (Poem):
పలుకు తేనియఁ దేనియ పండువింటిఁ జేసి, కడువింట బాణముల్ కదలిరేఁచి, ... తాత్పర్యం (Bhavam): This verse is an incredibly creative and dense set of similes. It transforms sound (speech) into the nectar of a bow, and that bow into arrows of melody, aiming at the heart of the listener. It captures Peddana's revolutionary aesthetic: poetry is not mere narration but a crafted, intoxicating experience. The meaning here is that the power of poetry is akin to a divine weapon, sweet yet powerful enough to captivate the soul. Raudra Bhāvam (Fury) turning into Karuna Bhāvam (Pathos)
The core of Manu Charitramu revolves around Pravara, a pious and handsome Brahmin youth, and Varudhini, a celestial nymph (Gandharva maiden) who falls deeply in love with him. In this famous poem, Pravara gently but firmly rejects her advances, upholding his devotion to his daily rituals and his wife. Telugu Poem (Padyam)
Peddana was a master of Varnana (vivid description). The Manu Charitramu opens its main plot with a breathtaking description of the Himalayas, where the story takes place. Telugu Poem (Padyam) Peddana captures the dramatic tension – anger is
This is Peddana’s most heart-wrenching poem. Separated from his beloved, the hero (Manu) speaks.
He then recited the famous Utpalamalika :
"కమలాప్తు నర్చించు కాలంబు దాటెడిన్నగ్న హోత్రంబునకు వేళ యయ్యె;బ్రాహ్మణుడను నేను, పరసతి నంటుటపాప హేతువు నాకు, భావ్య ముడుగు;నిల్లు సేరక యున్న నిల్లాలు వగచును,దలిదండ్రులెదురు చూతురు పథంబు;నన్ను బోవిడుము సన్మార్గంబు దప్పకు,పోయి వచ్చెద నిక బుణ్యవతిరో!" Bhavam (Meaning)
He was honored as Andhra Kavita Pitamaha for creating the first major Prabandha (fictional poetry) in Telugu.