INTRODUCTION :
Molla (1440–1530) was a Telugu poet and the translator of Sanskrit Ramayana in Telugu.LIFE :
She was born at a village in Kadapa District in Andhra Pradesh state. She was a Shiva devotee. Her parents were great devotees of Lord Mallikarjuna and Goddess Brahmaramba of Srisailam. She was a kind hearted and a loving lady.
DIVINE WORK :
Her work is known as Molla Ramayanam and it is considered as good and simple by the readers.
IMPORTANCE :
She was a humble and a soft spoken lady, who never hurts anyone through her speech. She was awarded the title of “Kavi Ratna” for honouring her spiritual works, by the Vijayanagar emperor Sri Krishna Deva Raya. During her old age, she visited Srisailam and stayed there, and spent the rest of her life towards devoting Lord Shiva. She has also showed the spiritual path for the people. She lived a whole life span of 90 years, and then she attained Samadhi. The way she lived a noble life, will act as an example for the future generations. Her poems are widely sung by the people even today.
CONCLUSION :
Though she was a shiva devotee, she was also a Vishnu devotee, who has translated Ramayana into telugu. During her period, she was liked by everyone due to her simplicity, kindness and gentleness. After her departure from earth, she has reached the heavenly abode of god. Let us pray to her and be blessed.
“OM SREE MOLLA THAYE NAMAHA”
“OM NAMAH SHIVAYA”
“JAI SREE RAM”
SENT BY
R.HARISHANKAR
