Remembering Ramadasu

పలుకే బంగారమాయేనా, కోదండ పాణీ!!

పలుకే బంగారమాయె, పిలచీన పలుకవేమి?

కలలో నీ నామస్మరణ మరువ చక్కని తండ్రీ!!

What soulful rendition of Kancherla Gopanna aka Bhadrachala Ramadasu, a simple yet profound devotee of Lord Shree Rama.

Having listened to this devotional, emotional song, I feel as though I, you, everyone of us at some point of time or the other communicate our feelings to God in this way (this is not the exact translation or meaning of the song, for meaning and lyrics of the song, click here) ... Oh lord of my fate, why don't you talk to me? Why don't you answer my questions? How can I forget you though I appear to have forgotten you amidst my worldly life? Who else will talk to me and soothe me when I am in pain? Who else will answer all my queries? How can I poor chap afford if your word/response becomes as costly as gold?

More soon :)

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