by Damodara Rao Dasu

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nimishameDategaka - mAlavi gowLa - khanDa chApu

P nimishameDategaka hari ninnu talachi
mamata nee meedanE marapi bratukuTagAka ||
Oh Lord Hari, let me think of you every minute. Let me forget myself and live in your love.
C 1 nidurachE konnALLu nEramula konnALLu
madamuchE konnALLu mOsapOyi
kadisi kOri nanu gatakAlambu vachchunE
madi madinE yunDi Emaraka bratukuTagAka ||
I spend some days in sleep, some days in evil deeds and some days arrogantly. I am mislead. Even if I beg will the past come back. Let me keep you in mind always and live.
C 2 kaDutanayulaku konta kAntalaku noka konta
veDa yAsalaku konta veTTi sEsi
aDari kAvalenanina andu sukhamunnadA
cheDaka neesEvalE sEsi batukuTagAka ||
I give a lot to my children , some part to my wife and some part to fulfill my petty desires. If I repent and want it back would it give me happiness. Is it not better to lead a pious life in your services.
C 3 dhanamu venTa tagili dhAnyambunaku tagili
tanavAri tagili kAtaruDainanu
kanugaligi Sri vEnkaTanAdha kAtuvE
konasAgi ninnu nE kolichi batukuTagAka ||
I spend all my life in pursuit of riches and food. I spend my life in attachments only. Oh Venkatanadha, if I awake and worship, will you protect me? I'll certainly live in your service only.