Though Varadhayya is born into a respectable scholar's family, he is illiterate till his teenage moves as a meander by intoning melody.

However, on the advice of Siddhendra Yogi, Varadha starts his journey to learn the life secret when he is as eminent as Kshetrayya.

In that plight, Rangajamma requests Kshetrayya to safeguard their heritage and hand over Prince Changamala Dasu.

The advent of Kshetrayya irks court poet Tulasi Murthy when he challenges him to write 1000 verses in 40 days.

Kshetrayya accepts it, on the verge, when Tulasi Murthy allures dancer Taaramathi, who ploys by seducing him via syrup.

Knowing it, Tulasi Murthy heists the verses, loses his eyesight as divine retribution, and bows his head down.

Finally, the movie ends with Kshetrayya transforming into a bell that conjoins with Siva's anklets at Kailasam.