by Damodara Rao Dasu

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vAsivantu viDachina vADE

P vAsi vantu viDachinavADE yOgi ee
Asalella viDachina ataDE yOgi ||
One who does not crave for name or fame is Yogi. He gets himself free from worldly desires.
C 1 gaddinchi pAreDu turagamuvanTi manasu
vaddani maralinchina vADE yOgi
voddanE konDalavanTi unnata dEha guNAlu
diddi maTTubeTTu vADE dheeruDaina yOgi ||
Mind is like unbriddled horse. Yogi controls his body and mind to be free from worldly attractions. A bold yogi dispels even mountain-like physical desires.
C 2 munchukonna indriyapu mOha jaladhi lOna
vanchana munuganaTTi vADE yOgi
ponchi puNya pApamulu poTTuvanTi karmamulu
danchi pAra jallu vADE tatvamaina yOgi ||
A true Yogi does not sink in the ocean of delusion. He is capable of dicarding husk to obtain edible rice.
C 3 vegaTu kAmAdula veLLagoTTi SAntuDai
vagaluDiginayaTTi vADE yOgi
nigiDi Sri vEnkaTapati nijadAsuDai bhakti
dagili ninupuvADE dhanyuDaina yOgi ||
Yogi drives away evil desires and obtains peace of mind. A devotee who becomes true servant of Great Lord Venkateswara is truly blessed Yogi