by Damodara Rao Dasu

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vADala vADala venTa - SrirAgam -

P vADala vADala venTa vasantamu
jADatO challEru neepai jAjara jAjara jAjara ||
All are running from street to street playing "Vasantam" (water mixed with turmeric and lime). They are pursuing you and spraying Vasantam. ( 'jAjara' is a word repeated for rhythm)
C 1 kalki navvule neeku kappura Vasantamu
vala choopu kaluvala Vasantamu
kuliki mATADinade kumkuma Vasantamu
chalamuna challE neepai jAjara jAjara jAjara ||
Your charming consort's laughter is like white camphor. Her glances filled with love are lotus like Vasantam. Alamelumanga's talk is precious like saffron Vasantam. All are flinging Vasantam freely.
C 2 kAmini jankena neeku kasturi Vasantamu
vAmula mOhapu neeTi Vasantamu
boomela sarasamula puppoDi Vasantamu
sAmajaguruDa neepai jAjara jAjara jAjara ||
Alamelumanga's graceful eye movements are Kasturi (musk) Vasantam. Fun is abundant with water Vasantam. Jest and fun are fragrant like pollen Vasantam. Oh Lord, Vasantam is sprinkled on you merrily.
C 3 angana adharamu nichchE amruta vasantamu
sangati Sri vEnkaTESa sati gooDiti
mungiTa chemaTa muttEla vasantamu
sangatAye niddariki jAjara jAjara jAjara ||
Your consort's lips offer you nectarine Vasantam. Sweat drops are glittering like pearls on Venkatesa and Alamelumanga. You both joined delightfully.