Meaning and listening notes
This song from the 1961 Telugu film Aatma Bandhuvu tells the story of a king and his ungrateful sons. It contrasts their behavior with the loyalty of a dog, conveying a message about true affection and worth.
Interpretation
The lyrics interpret a classic "once upon a time" narrative to highlight that true family and value come from affection and compassion, rather than blood ties or perceived status. It suggests that what seems insignificant (a stone or a dog) can prove more precious than what is expected (sons).
Listen forthe 'once upon a time' opening setting a narrative tonethe enumeration of the sons' selfish and harmful actionsthe shift in focus to the king's affection for the dogthe concluding philosophical lines about true worth and loyalty
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Lyrics
anaganaga oka raaju anaganaga oka raaNi
anaganaga oka raaju anaganaga oka raaNi
raaju guNamu minna raaNi manasu venna
raaju guNamu minna raaNi manasu venna
anaganaga oka raaju anaganaga oka raani
aa raajuku EDuguru koDukulunnaru
vaaru chaduvu samdhyalundikuda chavaTalayyaru voTTi chavatalayyaru
paDakameeda tummamuLLu parachenokkaDu
ayyO inTi deepamarpiveya nemchenokkaDu
talli tandrulu vishamani talachenokkaDu
talli tandrulu vishamani talachenokkaDu
paDuchu pellaamE bellamani bhramasenokkaDu bhramasenokkadu
koDukulatO baaTu raaju kukkanu penchi
prEmayane paalu pOsi pempu chEsEnu
koDukulatO baaTu raaju kukkanu penchi
prEmayane paalu pOsi pempu chEsenu
kanTipaapa kanTe yentO garavinchEnu
kanTipaapa kanTe yentO garavinchEnu
daani gunDelOna gooDu kaTTi undasaagEnu taanunDasaagEnu
naadi naadi anukunnadi needi kaadura
neevu raayannadi okanaaTiki ratnamounuraa
naadi naadi anukunnadi needi kaadura
neevu raayannadi okanaaTiki ratnamounuraa
kuurimi galavaranta koDukulEnura
kuurimi galavaranta koDukulEnura
jaaligunDe lEni koDukukanna kukka mElura kukka mElura
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