by Damodara Rao Dasu

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pratilEni pooja - suraTi - Adi

P pratilEni pooja dalapanga kOTi maNugulai
ativa paravaSamu brahmAnandamAye||
Goddess Alamelumanga's adoration of her lord is unique. Her ecsatcy is her supreme bliss. It is limitless.
C 1 mAninee maNi manasu manchi AsanamAye
Ananda bAshpa jalamarghyAdulAye
meenAkshi kanudOyi minchu deepamulAye
AnanasudhArasambu abhishEkamAye ||
She is gem of women. Her heart is her lord's abode. Her tears of joy are for auspicious oblation. She is Meenakshi with beautiful fish-shaped eyes. They are bright lamps before her lord. Her nectarine beauty is sacred annointment to her lord.
C 2 maguva chiru nagavule manchi krovvirulAye
tagumEni tAvi chandana maladuTAye
niga niga ee tanu kAnti neerAjanambAye
jagaDampuTalukalu upachArabulAye ||
Beautiful Alamelumanga's smiles are like blossoming flowers. Fragrance of her body is like sandalwood paste on her lord. Glitter of her body is itself auspicious 'Harati'. Angry gestures caused by tiffs between the divine couple are her services to her Lord.
C 3 nanupaina pondule naIvEdya tatulAye
tanivOni vEDukalu tAmboolamAye
vanita Sri VenkaTESwaruni kaugiTajEyu
vinaya vivarambu laraviri mrokkulAye ||
Her deep love is sacred offering to the Lord. Her happiness is like delightful 'Tamboolam'. Goddess Alamelumanga's lovely behavior in the embrace of her Lord Venkateswara is like redeeming of her vows.