In Manu Charitramu , the encounter between the pious Brahmin youth, Pravara, and the Gandharva woman, Varudhini, is a cornerstone of Telugu literature. This verse describes the moment Pravara first sees her in the Himalayas. Poem (Telugu)
"O Lord! I do not have the capacity to praise you, nor do I have the authority to praise you. However, is there any rule that a calf cannot yield milk merely because it is young and inexperienced? Just as a coward gains courage by seeing a brave warrior, and a soul finds solace by seeing a generous person, does my mind not find the ability to worship merely by seeing you?" allasani peddana poems in telugu with bhavam