In his composition ‘Idigo Bhadradri’ Sri Ramadasu describes the magnificence of the Bhadrachalam temple.
Sri Ramadasu Keerthanalu – Idigo Bhadradri Gautami Lyrics:
Idigo Bhadradri Gautami adigo choodandi – 2
mudamuto Sita mudita Lakshmanulu kalisi koluvaga Raghupati yundedi
Idigo Bhadradri …….
Charu swarna prakara gopura dwaramulato sundaramai yundedi
Idigo Bhadradri …….
Anupamaanamai atisundaramai danaru chakramu dhaga dhaga merisedi
Idigo Bhadradri …….
Kaliyugamanduna ilavaikunthamu nalaru (vaikunthamuna + alaru) chunnadi nayamuga mrokkedi
Idigo Bhadradri …….
Ponnala pogadala poo podarindlanu chennu meegadanu srungarambadu
Idigo Bhadradri …….
Srikaramuga Ramadasunu prakatamuga broche prabhu vasamu
Idigo Bhadradri …….
Meaning:
Here is Bhadradri i.e Bhadrachalam. There is River Gautami (Godavari), have a look.
This is the abode of Raghupati (Rama) who is residing with his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana.
The temple looks beautiful with gold entrance gates and walls.
The beauty of the glittering Chakra (the celestial disc) is unparalleled.
Prostrate the abode of Lord Vishnu (i.e Vaikuntham) on Earth of this Kaliyuga (an era in Hinduism).
The beautiful flower garden with flowers of Punnaga flowers and Pogada flowers looks like a creamy flower house.
This is the abode of Ramadasu’s Lord – the protector of all.
The last line of all Ramadasu Keertanas invariably contains his name.
