by Damodara Rao Dasu

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eetani moolamE pO

P eetani moolamE pO ilagala dhanulu
eetaDu mAku galaDu yentalEdu dhanamu ||
Venktapati is the root cause of all wealth in the world. When he is there what is lacking?
C 1 virati mAdhanamu vijNAname dhanamu
marigina tatvamE mAdhanamu
paramu mAdhanamu bhaktE mAdhanamu mA
karirAja varaduDE kaivalya dhanamu ||
Dispassionateness, higher learning, spiritual qualities and transcendental philosophy are our wealth. Devotion to Lord Vishnu who rescued Gajendra is our great wealth and emancipation.
C 2 SAntamE mAdhanamu sankeertanE dhanamu
entaina nischintayE ihadhanamu
antarAtmE mAdhanamu hari dAsyamEdhanamu
intaTa lakshmee kAntuDinTi mooladhanamu ||
Peace of mind, chanting Lord's praise, freedom from botherations, pure conscience and devotion to the Lord are our wealth. Lord of Lakshmi is our precious treasure.
C 3 AnandamE dhanamu AchAryuDE dhanamu
nAnATa paripurNamE dhanamu
dhyAnamE mAdhanamu dayE mAdhanamu
pAnina Sri vEnkaTAdri patiyE mAdhanamu ||
Spiritual happiness, the Guru, contentment, meditation and compassion are our wealth. All pervading Lord Venkatapati is our Supreme wealth.