Before few centuries ago, in a village in Andhra Pradesh, there lived a pious couple, who were blessed with a girl child, and they named her as Tirupatamma, since she was born due to the grace of Lord Venkateshwara. Similar to her parents, Young Tirupatamma also becomes an ardent devotee of the great Lord Tirumala Venkateswara. Though Ma Tirupatamma has faced lot of difficulties after her marriage, but, in spite of that, due to her staunch devotion on LORD VENKATESWARA, she came out successfully from all of her problems, and finally she has become a shakti element, and a temple was also built for her!
During the year 1963, a Telugu film was produced based on the life history of Ma Tirupatamma Ammavari, and it was widely welcomed by the devotees of Ma Tirupatamma, and there is also a temple built for Ma Tirupatamma, which is known as ‘Sri Thirupatamma Ammavari Devasthanam’ is located in Penuganchiprolu Mandal, Andhra Pradesh State. This temple is one of the most popular temples in Andhra Pradesh State. In this temple, Ma Thirupathamba is worshipped as an aspect of Ma Durga Devi.
Penuganchiprolu Tirupatamma Temple, or Sri Lakshmi Tirupatamma temple, has built in the seventeenth century. Temple Timings: 6 am–1 pm, 3 pm–8:30 pm.
Temple
Address
Executive Officer
Sri Tirupatamma Ammvari
Devasthanam
Krishna District,
AndhraPradesh
Ph:
+91-8678-283204
The temple is located in Penuganchiprolu
village of Krishna District. It is 20 Kms., from Jaggaiahpeta and
Nandigama.
The Temple was named as Sri Lakshmi Tirupatamma Devastanam has “Sri Laxmi Tirupathamma, Gopaiah”. More than lakhs of Pilgrims used to visit the Temple every year. Thousands of women at Penuganchiprolu used to prepare the Holy Prasad for Ammavari, and the Prasad item is famously called as Bonalu (A recipe Cooked with Rice, Jaggery and milk), and it is made as an offering for the (Temple Fair) Tirunallu. Sri Tirupatamma Ammavaru Temple is a prime attraction among the tourists.
SOME BEAUTIFUL THALATTU SONGS SUNG BY MA TIRUPATAMMA IN PRAISE OF LORD VENKATESWARA ARE AS FOLLOWS:
The wonderful Thalattu Songs (Sweet songs in praise of the almighty sung during night time) are as follows:
Oh! The great Lord of seven hills! Your Lotus like hands always blesses your devotees, and you are very benevolent towards your devotees. Your lips deliver the great divine smile. Your cheeks appear reddish. Your beauty is increasing day by day, and you are showing your love on your devotees through your wonderful appearance. OM SRI VENKATESWARAYA NAMAHA, My Dear Lord, Please, sleep well during the night, since you must have to listen to the popular Suprabatham during the early morning hours.
Oh! The great Lord of seven Hills, your body appears in golden colour, and your eyes looks like the fresh lotus flowers. You contain a stunning beauty, your face is applied with various scented perfumes and it creates a good smell, you are the perfect match of your consort Ma Padmavati and we cannot find such a wonderful deity from anywhere in the universe. OM SRI VENKATESWARAYA NAMAHA, My Dear Lord, Please, sleep well during the night, since you must have to listen to the popular Suprabatham during the early morning hours.
Oh! The great Lord of seven Hills, the ornaments which was worn by you, are considered to be very auspicious, the flower garlands which was worn by you, become the Divine Parijatha flowers, the milk which was used for your holy bath turned into the Divine Amirtha, the Holy Prasad offered to you are to be considered as the best item in the entire world, the golden crown which was worn by you on your head, is to be treated as the best crown in the entire world! OM SRI VENKATESWARAYA NAMAHA, My Dear Lord, Please, sleep well during the night, since you must have to listen to the popular Suprabatham during the early morning hours.
Oh! The great Lord of seven Hills, even the creator god Brahma, Lord Shiva and other deities are not equivalent before your wonderful beauty, your powers are unlimited and you contain a sweet nature. OM SRI VENKATESWARAYA NAMAHA, My Dear Lord, Please, sleep well during the night, since you must have to listen to the popular Suprabatham during the early morning hours.
Oh! The great Lord of seven Hills, please forgive the sins of those people who would have committed various sins even without their knowledge. Please show mercy on everybody, including me! OM SRI VENKATESWARAYA NAMAHA, My Dear Lord, Please, sleep well during the night, since you must have to listen to the popular Suprabatham during the early morning hours.
Oh! The great Lord of seven Hills, you are the fulfiller of your Devotees desires and you have been worshipped even by the supreme gods such as Lord Shiva, Indra and Brahma. Your lovely consort Ma Padmavati had once playfully pelted stones on you, due to your mischievous acts which closely resembles to that of Lord Krishna. OM SRI VENKATESWARAYA NAMAHA, My Dear Lord, Please, sleep well during the night, since you must have to listen to the popular Suprabatham during the early morning hours.
Oh! The great Lord of seven Hills, you are the holy Gopala who have mesmerised the entire universe through your divine flute music and you are the one who have stolen butter from your neighbourhood, you are the holy Rama, who has killed the evil demons like Ravana, you are the Vamana, who has sent King Mahabali to the Sutala Loka, you are the ferocious Narasimha who has safeguarded his devotee Prahalada from his father Demon Hiranyakasipu, you are the Parasurama, who has removed the ego of the Kshatriya Kings! Due to your grace, Prahalada and Dhruva have permanently attained the divine abode, and still they are worshipping you! OM SRI VENKATESWARAYA NAMAHA, My Dear Lord, Please, sleep well during the night, since you must have to listen to the popular Suprabatham during the early morning hours.
Oh! The great Lord of seven Hills, you have taken the Venkateswara Avatar in order to fill happiness in the minds of the people in the earth, and those who chant your glories would attain all sorts of benefits in the world. OM SRI VENKATESWARAYA NAMAHA, My Dear Lord, Please, sleep well during the night, since you must have to listen to the popular Suprabatham during the early morning hours.
Oh! The great Lord of seven Hills, you have made the Tirumala Hills as your earthly abode, and those who worship you at the Tirumala Temple, are to be considered as the worshippers of Lord Vishnu in the Vaikunta itself. OM SRI VENKATESWARAYA NAMAHA, My Dear Lord, Please, sleep well during the night, since you must have to listen to the popular Suprabatham during the early morning hours.
Oh! The great Lord of seven Hills, those who ignores you, would not get your grace, those who dislike you, would lead a sorrowful life, those who criticise you, would suffer from problems, those who consider just like an ordinary deity, would not lead a comfortable life. OM SRI VENKATESWARAYA NAMAHA, My Dear Lord, Please, sleep well during the night, since you must have to listen to the popular Suprabatham during the early morning hours.
Oh! The great Lord of seven Hills, the blessed ones are those who keeps their full attention on you, who admires your good qualities, who talks only about you, who consider you as the only god, who thinks about you even during the time of their sleep. OM SRI VENKATESWARAYA NAMAHA, My Dear Lord, Please, sleep well during the night, since you must have to listen to the popular Suprabatham during the early morning hours.
Oh! The great Lord of seven Hills, once if your devotees tastes your sweetness, then they would act like a bee by considering you as the divine flower. Those who involve themselves on your wonderful thoughts would never get fear on their mind. I consider you as the mighty Lord Muruga, Vinayaka, Shiva, Brahma, Indra, Shakti, Saraswati and as all other deities. Oh, my dear Lord, please grant salvation to me and take me to your abode. OM SRI VENKATESWARAYA NAMAHA, My Dear Lord, Please, sleep well during the night, since you must have to listen to the popular Suprabatham during the early morning hours.
“OM SRI TIRUPATAMMA TIRUMALA TIRUPATI VENKATESWARAYA NAMAHA”
WRITTEN BY
R. HARISHANKAR
