by Damodara Rao Dasu

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navarasamula - bilahari

P navarasamuladee naLinAkshi
javagaTTi neeku javi sEsi ||
Lotus-eyed Alamelumanga is the embodiment of nine 'rasas'. She is young and cheerful consort of Venkatesa.
C 1 SrungAra rasamu cheliya mokambuna
sangati veera rasamu gOlla
rangagu karuNa rasamu pedavulanu
angapu kuchamula adbhuta rasamu ||
Her beautiful face evokes love (Srungara). Her sharp nails symbolize valour (Veera). Her colorful lips show compassion (Karuna). Her bosom is awesome (Adbhuta).
C 2 cheli hAsyarasamu selavulaninDi
paluchani naDumuna bhayarasamu
kaliki vADi kannula bheebhatsa rasamu
alabomma jankenala ade roudrambu ||
Her gestures provoke laughter (Hasya). Her slender waist causes fear (Bhaya). Her looks with severity are terrific (Roudra). Her eyebrows when knotted exhibit disgust ( Bheebhatsa).
C 3 sati rati marapula SAnta rasambade
ati mOhamu padiyava rasamu
itavuga Sree vEnkaTESu gooDitivi
satamai eemeku santOsha rasamu ||
Her union with her Lord is soothing (Santa). Exuberant love for each other is the tenth 'Rasa'(Santosha). Oh Sri Venkatesa, You bestow the essence of happiness to Alamelumanga.