Rayaprolu Subba Rao

Rayaprolu Subbarao (1892–1984) was among the pioneers of

Rayaprolu Subba Rao
modern Telugu literature.[1] He is known as Abhinava Nannaya.[2]
He was recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award to Telugu Writers for his Born 13 March 1892
poetic work Misra Manjari in 1965. He was inspired by the Western Bapatla taluq, Guntur
literary movement and brought romanticism into Telugu literature by district, Andhra Pradesh,
breaking away from the traditional translations of Sanskrit literature. India
He introduced the concept of "Amalina Shringara Tatvamu" into Died 1984 (aged 91–92)
Telugu literature Genre Poet, lyricist, translator

His poem "Edesamegina Endukalidina, Notable Andhravali

works
Epeetamekkina Evaremanina
Pogadara Neetalli Bhoomi Bharatini,
Nilupara Neejaati Nindu Gauravamu" is very popular.[3]

Meaning:

Edesamegina Endukalidina

To whichever country you go, wherever you set foot....

Epeetamekkina Evaremanina

Whichever position you acquire, What-so-ever others say....

Pogadara Neetalli Bhoomi Bharatini

Praise your Motherland Bharati(India)....

Nilupara Neejaati Nindu Gauravamu

Keep up your nation's dignity!

Contents
Early life
Works
Translations
Independent works
Style
Honours
References
External links

Early life
Rao was born in Garlapadu village, Kakumanu Mandal, Guntur district. His maternal uncle, Avvari
Subramanya Sastri, initially taught him Sanskrit and Telugu. He attended the Board High School in Bapatla
and was later educated in Kakinada and Rajahmundry.

He assisted Komarraju Venkata Lakshmana Rao in the preparation of Andhra Vignana Sarvasvamu.

Department of Telugu in Osmania University, Hyderabad was started in 1919. He was the professor and head
of this department for 25 years. Khandavalli Lakshmi Ranjanam, Divakarla Venkata Avadhani, B. Rama Raju
and C. Narayana Reddy were associated with him as faculty.[4]

He was the chief editor of Andhra Maha Bhagavatam published by Telugu Academi, Hyderabad.

Works

Translations
Anumati (Permission)
Bhaja Govindamu (Prayer to Govinda) (Telugu translation of Shankaracharya's Bhaja
Govindham)
Soundarya Lahari (Below of Beauty) (Telugu translation of Shankaracharya's [[Soundarya
Lahari])
Sundara Kanda (Beauty Section) (Telugu translation of Valmiki Ramayana)
Dootha Mattebhamu (Messenger Elephant)
Lalitha (Telugu translation of The Hermit of [Oliver Goldsmith])
Madhukalasamu (Liquor Pitcher) (Telugu rendering of [[Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam])
Meghaduta (Telugu translation of Kalidasa's work)
Uttararama Charitha (Telugu translation of Bhavabhuti's work)

Independent works
Trunakankanamu (Grass Bracelet)
Andhravali (Andhra Row)
Kashta Kamala (Kamala in Distress)
Ramyalokamu (Beautiful Sight)
Swapnakumaramu
Telugutoata (Telugu Garden)
Vanamala (Forest Necklace)
Misra Manjari (Mixed Bouquet)
Kannepatalu (Virgin Songs)
Jadakutchulu (Braid Tassels)

Style
Subbarao's literature is a mixture of Telugu Indian culture and Western ideas. He brought Western romanticism
especially English lyric style to Telugu literature. However, he followed classical Sanskrit and Telugu meter in
his writings and he didn't abandon Sanskrit Telugu form common language. His literature themes include
sensual material, love of nature, patriotism, spirituality, humanitarianism and social reforms. Sensuality, in
general, may be divided into two kinds, union and separation. Rayaprolu preferred separation in his writings.
In his first independent poem, Trunakankanamu, Rayaprolu narrates love pangs of separation. The hero's lover
marries another man and he remains unmarried to suffer from the memories. By the end of the poem, hero's
love transforms into a platonic love and friendship. In this poem, Rayaprolu's heroin continues a platonic
relationship with the hero while married to another man. In Kastakamala, Kamala loves (platonic) two men.
However, when one of them writes a love letter, she commits suicide. Rayaprolu was a great patriot and
Telugu nationalist. He praised the (past) greatness of Telugu warriors to awaken the sleeping Telugu pride.
Rayaprolu Subbarao defined Telugu romanticism and began a new era in Telugu literature. His romantic
literature is considered as the watershed in Telugu literature for its modernity of themes such as naturalism,
rural life, platonic love, a sense of history, libertarianism, patriotism, and fierce nationalism.

Honours
He was awarded Kalaprapoorna from Andhra University in 1977.

References
1. http://www.teluguworld.org/lit.html
2. Subbarao, Rayaprolu in The Encyclopeedia of Indian Literature, Volume 5; Page: 4185 (https://
books.google.com/books?id=KnPoYxrRfc0C&pg=PA4185)
3. http://www.hindu.com/2009/07/01/stories/2009070151350300.htm
4. http://www.osmania.ac.in/Arts%20College/Telugu.htm

External links
Complete Telugu text of Trina Kamkanamu at Andhra Bharati.com (http://www.andhrabharati.co
m/kAvyamulu/tRiNakaMkaNamu/index.html)

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