by Damodara Rao Dasu

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inni chEtalaku - dEvagAndhAri

P inni chEtalaku nidi yokaTE
kannA manasidi kAnadu gAni ||
My mind observes but does not really perceive that sincere devotion to Lord Venkatesa is the ony path for me.
C 1 pAtaka kOTulu bhavamulu bhasmee
bhootamu sEyaga boDavokaTE
taruNeepati chinta nijamugA
Etari chittam berugadugAni ||
Meditating upon Sri Venkatesa the lord of Lakshmi only can burn away crores of worst sins and worldly afflictions. But this wavering mind is not recognising it.
C 2 maraNabhayambulu madamulu malinee
karaNamu sEyaga galadokaTE
harinAmAmruta mandu meedi rati
niratamu nAkidi niluvadugAni ||
Intense love for the elixir of Hari's sacred name can destroy fear of death and other evils like arrogance. But I am not able to keep steady interest in his devotion.
C 3 kuTilamulunu durguNamulunu truNee
krutamulu sEyaga gurutokaTE
patiyagu vEnkaTapati sEvArati
gatiyani matigani kAnadugAni ||
Lord Venkateswara is the only device which can blow off all evils and sufferings like a straw. My mind observes but does not understand that he is my ultimate refuge.