How could I miss this beautiful composition? I was long acquainted with this piece but overlooked the niceties in it. I have always been a great fan of “Godavari” which should have made a bigger hit than it really did make. 've been waiting to have a similar holiday as in this movie, a perfect blend of nature and divinity, both at their best. The lyrics are unsurpassed. I could understand the framework to a degree on first hearing but a closer understanding (Thanks to amma) sent a sense of excitement thro’ my spine that there could be no different heaven; Never better!
Rama chakkani Seethaki from the telugu movie Godhavari is poignant in my thoughts for the last few weeks. This one is a magical alchemy of the best lyrics and melody.
Rama chakkani Seethaki from the telugu movie Godhavari is poignant in my thoughts for the last few weeks. This one is a magical alchemy of the best lyrics and melody.
raama chakkani seetaki aracheta gorinta
inta chakkani chukkaki inkevaru mogudanta
udata veepuna velu vidichina pudami alludu raamude
edama chetanu Sivuni villunu ettina aa raamude
ettagalada seeta jadanu taali katte vaelalo
raama chakkani seetaki
erra jaabili cheyyi gilli raamudaedani adugutunte
choodalaedani pedavi cheppe cheppalaemani kanulu cheppe
nalla poosainadu devudu nallani raghuraamude
raama chakkani seetaki
chukkanadigaa dikkunadigaa chamma gillina choopunadigaa
neeru pongina kanulalona neeti teralae addu niliche
choopukomani manasu telipe manasu maatalu kaadhuga
raama chakkani seetaki arachetha gorinta
inta chakkani chukkaki inkevaru mogudanta
raama chakkani seetaki
The transliteration in English goes as below:(Map the colors to map the translation)
"Prettify Rama’s much-loved Seetha’s palm with mehendi (gorinta). Who else other than Rama could be this star’s companion?"
"Rama is the son by law to Earth (Seetha s the daughter of mother Earth) and he is the one who left his fingerprints on the body of the squirrel giving that tiny animal a divine stature. He hauled up Lord Shiva’s bow in one hand, the left hand. Can this brave man lift Seetha’ plaited hair to knot the mangalsutra(taali) during wedding ritual?"
"All going good, Rama is not to be seen anywhere. The rising moon, (articulated as) red moon asks for Rama, pinching Seetha’s hand. While Seetha’s lips signal that they haven’t see Him, her eyes utter that they can’t reply. Our black hued Rama has become the sanctified black beads(kari mani/ nallapusu) of divine Seetha Devi."
"I asked the stars, I questioned the directions, and I asked the tears that filled the eyes. The tears are themselves acting as barriers preventing them from running down the eyes. My heart is pushing me to express myself, but do I listen to my heart?"
What a masterpiece!!!!!!!!!!!
My heart raced for a brief second. I could almost envisage the twosome wedded in a divine knot.Our composer fast-forwards in time and visualizes complete Ramayana and comes back to get Rama married to Seetha. The episode of the squirrel comes during the edifice of the bridge to reach Lanka. Rama is the super hero. He is praised beyond words, but Seetha Devi is lauded beyond Rama. What a composition!!!
The lyricist(Veturi Sundara Ramamurthy) has brilliantly expressed Seetha’s wariness and her eloquent beauty. Seetha is being painted as an angel in human cloak.->(While Seetha’s lips signal that they haven’t see Him, her eyes utter that they can’t reply. )
The lyrics took me on a musical experience! So light on the ears, yet heavy on heart!
I have been lucky enough to have grown up reading and listening to tales from our epics. But this kind of lyrics never appears custom though they revolve around the same central theme. Layers of creative allegories mark this composition. Phrase it as divinely romantic or romantically divine. I am enjoying it every bit, more with each time I listen!
"Rama is the son by law to Earth (Seetha s the daughter of mother Earth) and he is the one who left his fingerprints on the body of the squirrel giving that tiny animal a divine stature. He hauled up Lord Shiva’s bow in one hand, the left hand. Can this brave man lift Seetha’ plaited hair to knot the mangalsutra(taali) during wedding ritual?"
"All going good, Rama is not to be seen anywhere. The rising moon, (articulated as) red moon asks for Rama, pinching Seetha’s hand. While Seetha’s lips signal that they haven’t see Him, her eyes utter that they can’t reply. Our black hued Rama has become the sanctified black beads(kari mani/ nallapusu) of divine Seetha Devi."
"I asked the stars, I questioned the directions, and I asked the tears that filled the eyes. The tears are themselves acting as barriers preventing them from running down the eyes. My heart is pushing me to express myself, but do I listen to my heart?"
What a masterpiece!!!!!!!!!!!
My heart raced for a brief second. I could almost envisage the twosome wedded in a divine knot.Our composer fast-forwards in time and visualizes complete Ramayana and comes back to get Rama married to Seetha. The episode of the squirrel comes during the edifice of the bridge to reach Lanka. Rama is the super hero. He is praised beyond words, but Seetha Devi is lauded beyond Rama. What a composition!!!
The lyricist(Veturi Sundara Ramamurthy) has brilliantly expressed Seetha’s wariness and her eloquent beauty. Seetha is being painted as an angel in human cloak.->(While Seetha’s lips signal that they haven’t see Him, her eyes utter that they can’t reply. )
The lyrics took me on a musical experience! So light on the ears, yet heavy on heart!
I have been lucky enough to have grown up reading and listening to tales from our epics. But this kind of lyrics never appears custom though they revolve around the same central theme. Layers of creative allegories mark this composition. Phrase it as divinely romantic or romantically divine. I am enjoying it every bit, more with each time I listen!
Revathi Sridharan
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