A.R. Rahman creates a festive anthem for the Bathukamma celebration. The composer unites with Rakshita Suresh to bring this Telangana Jagruthi song to life. Mittapalli Surender pens the lyrics alongside the music writer.
Released: October 5, 2021
Allipoola Vennela (Telangana Jagruthi Bathukamma Song)
A.R. Rahman | Rakshita Suresh
Allipoola Vennela (Telangana Jagruthi Bathukamma Song) Lyrics English Translation by A.R. Rahman | Rakshita Suresh
Mittapalli Surender writes about the earth Goddess Gauri born from sacred soil. The author mentions Thangedu flowers and lotus blossoms that adorn the deity. He notes the farewell mood with the line, “Her life’s journey is to float away on the floods.”
Allipoola vennelaAs the moonlight of water lilies,
Cheruvulona kuravagaashowers down upon the lake.
Poolakindhra dhanassuleRainbows made of flowers,
Nela meeda nilavagaare standing on the ground.
Kommalanni ammalaiAll the branches become like mothers,
Vela poolu viriyagaaas thousands of flowers bloom.
Puttumannu mattiloFrom the sacred soil of our homeland,
Matti gowri puttagaathe earthen Goddess Gauri is born.
Alli poola vennelaAs the moonlight of water lilies,
Cheruvulona kuravagaashowers down upon the lake.
Taralivacche thangeduThe arriving ‘Thangedu’ flowers,
Thanaku pattu cheeragaabecome her silk saree.
Ravikelona thaamaraThe lotus in her blouse,
Puvvulanni maaragaatransforms into countless blossoms.
Thanuvukemo gummadiThe pumpkin flower adorns her body,
Bandhamayyi niluvunaastanding tall as a sacred bond.
Podhupodupu didhi neeThe rising sun is the ‘kunkuma’,
Nudhuti meedha kunkumaon your respected forehead.
Koolithalli gonthuloIn the voice of the laboring mother,
Koyilamma kooyagaathe cuckoo bird begins to sing.
Telangana kochcheneTo Telangana, it has finally come,
Bathukamma pandugaathe festival of Bathukamma.
Kammagunde gootikiFor the sweet home, like a nest,
Aadapaduchu aatakifor the dance of a young woman.
Gunugu poola thotakiFor the garden of ‘Gunugu’ flowers,
Yenugu meedha thegakifor courage as mighty as an elephant.
Yeruvaaka yedhalakiFor the hearts filled with monsoon’s promise,
Yetiloni alalakifor the waves in the river.
Katla poola kallakiFor the eyes like ‘Katla’ flowers,
Kaanukayyi pallakia gift arriving in a palanquin.
Tharali tharali vaccheneMoving and swaying, she has arrived,
Bathukammaour Bathukamma.
Varadhalapai taralipovu thana janmaHer life’s journey is to float away on the floods.
Mettininti piluputhoWith the call of her new in-laws’ home,
Vellipoye chellelaaoh, sister who is about to leave.
Gnaapakaala baruvuloUnder the weight of memories,
Chemmagille thallilaayou’re like a mother with tear-filled eyes.
Aadabidda cheyyiniA mother takes her daughter’s hand,
Thalli thalli gadapanito help her cross the threshold.
Dhaatipoye neetiloIn the water that flows past,
Odhigipoye velaloat the moment it gracefully settles.
Saaganampi chelleluSending off the sister,
Cheruvu komma chivaraloat the very edge of the lake’s shore.
Marala marali rammaniAsking her to come back again and again,
Bathukammani veedagaaas they bid farewell to Bathukamma.
Allipoola vennelaAs the moonlight of water lilies,
Cheruvulona kuravagaashowers down upon the lake.
Poolakindhra dhanassuleRainbows made of flowers,
Nela meeda nilavagaare standing on the ground.
Kommalanni ammalaiAll the branches become like mothers,
Vela poolu viriyagaaas thousands of flowers bloom.
Puttumannu mattiloFrom the sacred soil of our homeland,
Matti gowri puttagaathe earthen Goddess Gauri is born.
Sye syeHey, hey!
Hai haiOh, oh!
Sye syeHey, hey!
Allipoola Vennela (Telangana Jagruthi Bathukamma Song) Music Video
The ‘Allipoola Vennela’ lyrics celebrate the spirit of the festival. A.R. Rahman brings a soulful energy to this Telugu tribute.