by Damodara Rao Dasu

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valenanu vAridE -

P valenanu vAridE vaishNavamu idi
valapu tEnevO vaishNavamu ||
Those who accept Vaishnavism enjoy it like honey.
C 1 kOrikaluDuguchu gurininniTipai
vairAgyamepO vaishNavamu
sAreku kOpamu chalamunu tanalO
varinchuTa vO vaishNavamu ||
Giving up desires with a spirit of renunciation is Vaishnavism. Giving up anger and wavering nature is Vaishnavism.
C 2 suDigonu dEhapu sukha dukhamulO
vaDi choranide pO vaishNavamu
muDivaDi indriyamula kimkaruDai
vaDabaDanide pO vaishNavamu ||
Abhoring bodily pleasures is true Vaishnavism. Vaishnavism frees you from becoming a slave to sensory pleasures.
C 3 vuduTuna tana sakalOpAyambulu
vadaluTapO nija vaishNavamu
yeduTanu Sri vEnkaTESwaru nAmamu
vadanamu chErchuTa vaishNavamu ||
Leaving away other ways of worship is true Vaishnavism. Chanting the sacred name of Venkatesa is Vaishnavism.