by Damodara Rao Dasu

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mAnavati jNAnavati - Sree - Adi

P mAnavati jNAnavati mahitamati bhArati sarasvatee || Oh Goddess Sarasvati, O Bharati, you are honourable and intelligent. I worship you.
C 1 nee nayamennaga nevari taramu nimisha rahitulakaina dustaramu
mAnuga nA vAkkulu nirantaramu
nee nila varamu nE kOru varamu ||
Who is capable of estimating the power of your virtues? It is not possible even for Devatas. I always extol you and pray for your grace.
C 2 prAkaTa veeNA gAna bhajanamu bhavya kAvya
mrudu bhAva kadhanamu
yEkaDalanu vAnchinchu nA manamu
neeku sEvanamu nAku jeevanamu ||
My heart yearns to listen to your music on Veena. You describe your thoughts beautifully. Worshipping you is the purpose of my life.
C 3 manjulamagu nee mahimamu ghanamu
bhanjita durmata bhava vAsanamu
ranjita dAsu SreerAma kavanamu
rakshita dhanamu mOksha sAdhanamu ||
Your merits are beautiful. You dispel henious worldliness. Dasu Sreerama's poetry pleases you. It is treasure saved. It is the tool to attain salvation.