Garimella Satyanarayana (14 July 1893 – 18 December 1952) was a poet and freedom fighter of Andhra Pradesh, India. He influenced and mobilised the Andhra people against the British Raj with his patriotic songs and writings, for which he was jailed several times by the British administration.
Works
Information plate below his Statue in Srikakulam.
- Swaraajya geetamulu (1921)
- Harijana paatalu (1923)
- Khandakaavyalu, baalageetaalu (1926)
- Telugu translation of the Economic Conquest of India by Bhogaraju Pattabhi Sitaramayya.
- Telugu translation of "Tirukkural" and "Naandiyar" from Tamil.
- Telugu translation of "Tallikota" from Kannada.
- An English poem "Heart of the Nation,"
- Several articles in various daily and weekly journals like Grihalakshmi, Krishna Patrika, Aanandavani, Dhanka, Andhra Prabha and Bhaarati.
Maakoddee Tella doratanamu
An English translation of his most famous poem Maakoddee Tella doratanamu in folk song format:
We don't want this White rule - Garimella Satyanarayana
We don't want this White man's rule O God We don't want this White man's rule
We don't want this .... 2
Stalking on our lives Robbing us of our honour
We don't want this .... 2 Stalking on our ....
(1) The eighteen lamps have doused off, but A handful of rice is hard to come by Throws dirt into our mouths Wants us to fight with his dogs to eat our food
We don't want this .... 2
(2) For taxes he's devised ways Sells toddy and liquor Looted Chattels and belongings Drunken (husband) snatched that mother's wedding jewellery. Threw dust in to our eyes Pushed us close to our grave
We don't want this .... 2
(3) Brought in Courts, created political parties. Murdered the charitable character Raised thirst for money Raised bad thoughts Showing off his style he wooed us
We don't want this .... 2
(4) Brings on the Gandhi cap Don't come says Don't come to school like this Takes away the cap and moves on
It is rebellion against State It is all over the Country
We don't want this .... 2 Stalking on our ....
We don't want this White man's rule