Composer: Baddena Bhupaludu (AD 1220-1280). He was also known as Bhadra Bhupala. C.P. Brown. He was a Chola prince and was a Vassal under the Kakatiya empress Rani Rudrama Devi during the thirteenth century. He was a pupil of Tikkana, the greatest writer in Telugu. If we assume that the Sumatee Satakam was indeed written by Baddena, it would rank as one of the earliest Satakams in TeluguMore...
Meaning:
At times, people do not drink even milk when asked in an amiable manner, but consume poison when threatened. Even though courtesy is good, it is wise to put fear well- meaningly, to get required things done.
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