BHADRACHALAM - SRI RAMAALAYAM  

When Gopanna's theistic fragrance wafting across the south reached the northern parts, the saint-poet and pious minstrel Kabir, a remarkable prophet came down to Bhadrachalam and conferred the much coveted title 'Ramadasu' on Gopanna, pleased with his highly advanced stage of bhakti. That fame spread everywhere and reached the Muslim nobility first and royalty next. "What! Muslim funds for Hindu Gods! Gross injustice!! Open abuse of delegated powers!!! This transgression must be nipped, and the culprit must be hooked unto the gallows!!!!" These uproarious out-bursts shook the tolerant ruler a bit more. 

Soon Gopanna was summoned and asked for explanation. He pleaded for mercy accepting the commission. The ministers were mute, although the enquiry. Against the obvious evidence, would commission of abuse of power get any remission? Moreover, the Muslim bigotry decided to sack him- imprison him, torture him and end him. A malicious delight! A marvelous opportunity for revenge! So Gopanna was thrown into jail.

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