Mutyala Saralu is a compilation of Telugu

Telugu language

Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...

 poems written by Gurazada Apparao

Gurazada Apparao

Gurazada Venkata Apparao was a Telugu poet and writer of Andhra Pradesh, India. He wrote the first Telugu play, Kanyasulkam, which is often considered the greatest play in the Telugu language...

 in 1910. This has heralded the beginning of Modern poetry

Modern poetry

Modern poetry may refer to:*The more recent periods in the history of poetry; or*Modernist poetry, the application of modernist aesthetics to poetry....

 in Telugu language. The traditional meter is replaced by a new lyrical and four beat balladic rhythm. These poems reflected the general social transformation in India.

Compilation

• Mutyala Saralu
• Deshabhakti including Desamunu Preminchumanna
• Kasulu
• Daman - Pithius
• Lavanaraju Dream
• Kanyaka
• Korukonda
• Poornamma
• Manishi
• Dinchu Langaru
• Langarettumu

Desamunu Preminchumanna

Desamunu Preminchumanna (Telugu

Telugu language

Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...

: దేశమును ప్రేమించుమన్నా) is a Telugu Patriotic song written by Mahakavi Gurazada Apparao

Gurazada Apparao

Gurazada Venkata Apparao was a Telugu poet and writer of Andhra Pradesh, India. He wrote the first Telugu play, Kanyasulkam, which is often considered the greatest play in the Telugu language...

. The song has inspired many Indians to dedicate their lives for the service of their Nation.

The Song

desamunu preminchumanna,

machi yannadi penchumanna,

votti maatalu kattipettoy,

gattimel talapettavoy.
desamante matti kaadoyi,

desamante manushuloyi

Meaning: A country is not made of land; a country is made of its people.

Film

Some portion of the Desamunu Preminchumanna song is incorporated in the 1954 Telugu film Jyoti starring Savitri and G. Varalakshmi. The song has the voice of G. Varalakshmi.

Poornamma

Poornamma or Purnamma (Telugu

Telugu language

Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...

: పూర్ణమ్మ) song is written by Gurazada Apparao in 1912. Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao composed music and sang this popular song.

The Song

melimi bangaru melatallara

kaluvala kannula kannellara

tallulaganna pillallara

vinnaramma ee kathanu.


aatala paatala petikalara

kammani matala kommallara

ammalaganna ammallara

vinnaramma ee kathanu.
kannula kanthulu kaluvala cherenu

melimi jerenu meni pasal

hamsala jerenu nadakala bedagulu

durganu cherenu poornamma.