Rama dasu sings this song in great ecstasy, totally surrendering to Rama. He chants that the whole universe is filled with the name of Rama.

P	antA rAmamayam ee jaga manta rAma mayam ||	The whole universe is pervaded by Rama. ||
AP	anta rangamuna atmA rAmunDananta roopamuna vintalu salupuga ||	Rama is the inner conscience. Rama performs astounding deeds in his infinite form. ||
C	sOmasooryulunu suralu tAralanu A mahAmbudhulu akhila jagambulu andAnDambulu pinDAnDambulu brahmalu modalu ||	The moon, the sun, the celestial beings, the stars, the oceans, and all the world, Brahma and other celestials are pervaded by Rama. ||
C	nadalu vanambulu nAnA mrugamulu vidita karmamulu vEda Sastramulu ||	The rivers, the forests, all the animals, all the destined acts (karmas), the Vedas, and other holy books are pervaded by Rama. ||
C	dikkulunu Adi Seshu dunu ashTa vasuvulu arishaD vargamulu ||	All the eight directions, Adi Sesha the primordial serpant, the eight vasus (celestial beings), all the six evils (craving, anger, delusion, miserliness, arrogance, jealousy) are pervaded by Rama
C	dheeruDu bhadrAchala rAma dAsuni kOrikalOsageDi tAraka nAMamu ||	This Taraka namam bestows all boons to the bold Bhadrachala Ramadasu. ||

In this keertana, Ramadasu expresses his absolute faith in the divine feet of Rama and adds that His lotus feet are his only prop.

P	charaNamu lE nammiti nee divya charaNamulE nammiti ||	I have absolute faith in your divine feet, Oh Rama. ||
AP	vAradhi gaTTina bhadrAchala varadA varadA nee divya ||	You built the bridge across the sea. You bless us with boons. Oh benevolent Lord of Bhadrachala. ||
C	Adi SEsha nannara mara jEyaku mayya nee divya ||	You are the primordial (adi). You are the ultimate remainder (sesha). Please dont keep me in a disturbed condition. ||
C	vanamuna rAtini vanitagA jEsina charaNamu SaraNamu nee divya pAdAra vindamE AdhAramani nE paTTiti paTTiti nee divya baguga nannElu bhadrAchala rAma dAsuDa dasuDa dasuDa dasuDa ||	By the very touch of your holy feet, a stone was converted into a beautiful woman (Ahalya was cursed by Gautama to become a stone). I held your lotus feet with absolute faith as my prop. I am always your servant, Bhadrachala Ramadasu. Oh Rama, protect me well. ||

In this keertana, Ramadasu tells us that everyone that moved with Rama (or Krishna) viewed him in different ways i.e. as a friend, as a foe, as a master, as a lover, etc. but none really viewed and served him as the Supreme God.

P	emayya rAma brahmEndrAdulaku naina nee mAya teliya vaSamA ||	Oh Rama, is it even possible for Indra, Brahma, and other Gods to comprehend your mysteries? ||
AP	kAmAri vinuta guNa dhAma kuvalaya daLa SyAmA nanu ganna tanDri rAmA ||	You are adored even by Siva. You are the abode of good qualities. You have the complexion of the petals of water lily. You are my father, Oh Rama. ||
AP	sutuDanuchu kowlu, kshiti nAdhu Danuchu bhoo patulu kolichiri gAni patita pAvanuDanuchu mati teliya lErairi ||	Poets adore you as an ideal son. Kings admire you as the Lord of the world. But they are unaware of you as the redeemer of the fallen. ||
C	chelimi kADavanuchu pAnDavulu nija virOdhi vaTanchu ala jarAsandhAdulu kala vADavani kuchElunDu neringiri gAni O jalajAksha ninnu sEvimpa lerairi ||	Pandavas moved with you as their friend. Jarasandha and other demons treated you as their enemy. Kuchela viewed you as a rich person. But none served you with reverence, Oh lotus-eyed Rama. ||
C	naruDavani narulu tama dora vanuchu yAdavulu varuDa vanchu gOpa satulu kari varada bhadrAdri pura nilaya rAma dAsa paramAtmuDani ninnu bhAvimpa lErairi ||	People thought that you are just an ordinary man. Yadavas respected you as their master. Gopi maidens only believed that you are their lover. You rescued Gajendra, the elephant king. Bhadradri is your abode. People do not know that you are the Supreme Lord of Ramadasu. ||

In this popular keertana, Ramadasu expresses his firm faith that there is nothing greater than chanting the praise of Rama. He tells about the greatness in the touch of Rama’s foot by which Ahalyas curse was dispelled.

P	enna gAnu rAma bhajana mikkilunnadA || sannu tinchi Sree rAma chandru talachavE manasA kanna vinna vAri vEDu konna nemi phalamu manasa ||	Oh my heart, adore Sri Ramachandra and think of him only. Oh my heart, what is the use of begging help from your family and friends? ||
AP	rAmachilaka nokaTi penci prEma mATalADa nErpi rama rama rama yanuchu ramaNi yekatE palkagA prEma meera bhadrAdri dhAmuDai rAmavibhuDu kAmitArdhamu phalamu lichichi kaivalya mosaga lEda ||	I taught my pet parrot to utter “Rama, Rama, Rama.” When the beautiful parrot chanted your name, were you not pleased? Did you not fulfill its wishes, granting salvation? ||
C	SApa kAranam na ahalya chApa rAti chandamAye pApa mella bAsE rAma padamu sOkinanta nE roopavatulalO adhika roopu rEkhalanu kaligiyu tApa mella teeri rAma tattva mella telupa lEdA ||	Ahalya became a rock because of a curse, but by the very touch of Rama’s foot, all her sins were dispelled. She was the most beautiful among beauties. Was not the torturing of her heart pacified, and did you not reveal your nature to her? ||

In this keertana, Ramadasu humbly begs Rama to show compassion and pardon his earlier cruel behavior. He praises Him as the abode of compassion and as the Lord of the universe.

P	Eteeruga nanu daya choo sedavO ina vamSOttama rAmA nA taramA bhava sAgara meedanu naLina daLEkshna rAmA ||	I dont know in which manner you shower mercy on me, Oh Rama, the noblest king of sun dynasty. Is it possible for me to swim across the ocean of worldly problems, Oh Rama, with eyes like lotus petals? ||
AP	Sree raghu nandana seetA ramaNa Srita jana pOshaka rAmA kAruNyAlaya bhakta varada ninu kannadi kAnupu rAmA||	Oh Raghu nandana, Oh lord of Sita, Oh Rama, the protector of the helpless. You are the abode of kindness, you are the bestower of boons to your devotees. Mother Kausalya is fortunate to give birth to you, Oh Rama. ||
C	muripemutO nA swAmi neevani munduga delpiti rAmA maruvaka ika nabhimAnamucha neemarugu jochchitini rAmA || kroora karmamulu nEraka jEsiti nEramulenchaku rAmA dAridryamu pari hAramu chEyave daiva sikhA maNi rAmA ||	I already declared with pride that you are my Lord, Oh Rama. I stepped into your fold seeking your unfailing love. Please don’t find fault with me for the evil acts committed due to ignorance. Please eradicate my poverty, Oh Rama, the supreme gem of all Gods. ||
C	guruDavu nAmadi daivamu neevani guru SAstrambulu rAmA guru daivambani yerugaka tirigeDu krooruDa naitini rAmA	You are my Guru. You are the God in my mind. You are the master of all great sciences. Ignorant of it, I moved as a cruel person, Oh Rama. ||
C	tAndavamuna kakhilAnDa kOTi brahmAnDa nAyaka rAmA banDhanamuna neenAmamu dalachina brahmAnandamu rAmA ||	Oh Rama, the Lord of the Cosmos, you are the root cause of all motion in the cosmos. Thinking of your name itself bestows supreme bliss during a battle, Oh Rama. ||
C	vAsava kamala bhava sura vandita vAradhibandhana rAmA sArchita mAkabhaya mosangave daSarathi raghu rAmA ||	Indra, Brahma, and other celestial beings bow to you. You built a bridge on the sea, Oh Rama. I pray you, why don’t you make me fearless, Oh Rama, the son of Dasaratha? ||
C	vAsava nuta rAma dAsa pOshaka vandana mayOdhya rAmA bhasura vara sadguNa mulu kalgina bhadradreeswara rAmA ||	You are worshipped by Indra. You protect Ramadasu. I bow to you Ayodhya Rama. You are luminous with noble qualities. Oh Rama, the Lord of Bhadradri. ||

In this keertana, Ramadasu implores Rama to come soon to protect him from all his anxious moments. He declares that he totally surrendered to the free will of his Lord Rama.

P	garuDa gamana rAra nanu nee karuNa nElu kOra||	Please come and kindly protect me, Oh God who flies on the Garuda bird (Vishnu). ||
AP	parama purusha E veravu lEka nee marugu jochchitini ara mara sEyaka ||	Oh Supreme Lord, I surrendered to you with the least confusion or hesitation. ||
C	piluva GAne rammi abhayamu talapagAne immi kalimi balimi nA kalalO neevani palavinchina nanu ganna ayya ||	Please come soon, dispel all my fears when I just think of you. Even in my dreams I utter that you are my wealth and strength, Oh my father. ||
C	pAla kaDali sayanA daSaratha bAla jalaja nayana pAla muchinA neeTa munchinA nee pAla baDitini jAlamu sEyaka ||	You recline on the celestial milk of ocean. You are the son of Dasaratha. You have lotus-like eyes. Whether you save me or sink me (I am not bothered), I totally surrender to you. Please don’t delay. ||
C	yELa rAvu swAmi nanu ipuDElukO vadEmi yElu vADavani chAla nammitini yEla rAvu karuNala vAla hari inta pant mEla bhadra gireeSa varakrupAla chinta Lanachi Sree rAma dAsuni anta ranga pativai rakshimpumu ||	Why don’t you come, Oh Lord? Why don’t you protect me? I implicitly believed that you are my savior. Why don’t you come? Oh Hari, the embodiment of kindness, why this obstinacy? Oh Lord of Bhadragiri, you are all merciful. Assuage my agony and save me, oh intimate Lord of Ramadasu. ||

In this keertana, Ramadasu describes the beauty and grandeur of Bhadrachala Rama temple and implores us to pray the Lord to be blessed with all prosperity.

P	idigO bhadrAdri gowtami adigO chooDanDi mudamuto seetA mudita lakshmaNulu kalasi koluga raghupati yunDeDi||	Here is Bhadradri. Here is Gautami (Godavari River). Look delightfully that abode wherein beautiful Sita and Lakshmana adore Sri Raghu Rama. ||
AP	chAru swarNa prAkAra gOpura dwAramulatO sundara mai yunDeDi ||	It is the magnificent abode surrounded by four golden towers (gopuras) with entrances. ||
C	anupamAnamai ati sundara mai danaru chakramu dhaga dhaga meriseDi ||	It is the most beautiful and unparalleled sight with the divine discus (chakra) glittering. ||
C	kali yugamanduna ila vaikunTamu nalaru chunnadi nayamuga mrokkuDi ||	It is flourishing as paradise on the earth in this age of Kali—bow down and pray. ||
C	ponnala pogaDala poo podarinDlanu chennu meegaDanu sringAram baDu ||	Look at the colorful flora, the cream of beauty that delights all. ||
C	Sree karamuga rAmdAsunu prAkaTa muga brOchE prabhu vAsamu ||	It is the abode of the Lord that protects Ramadasu with all prosperity. ||

This keertana of Ramadasu is known for its ‘Ninda Stuti’ wherein a devotee takes the liberty of uttering taunting words to his Lord, but ultimately begs for apology, confessing that he was not able to bear agony and lost his patience.

P	ikshvAku kula tilaka ika naina balukavu rAmachandra nannu rakshimpa kunnanu rakshaku levarinka rAmachandra||	Oh Ramachandra, the noblest person of Ikshvaku dynasty, if you don’t protect me, who else is there for me? ||
AP	chuTTu prAkaramulu somputo gaTTisti rAma chandra A prAkAramula ku baTTe padi vELa varahAlu rAmachandra||	I got the ramparts around the temple built, spending ten thousand varahaaalu (money denomination), Oh Ramachandra. ||
C	gOpura manTapAlu kuduruga gaTTisti rAma chandra nanu krottaga chooDaga ittari brOvumu rAma chadra ||	I got the pavilions built in the towers. Please don’t treat me as a stranger. Protect me, Oh Ramachandra. ||
C	bharatunaku chEyisti pachchala patakamu rAma chandra A patakanunaku paTTe padi vEla varahAlu rAma chandra ||	I offered an emerald medallion to Bharata, spending ten thousand varahaalu, Oh Ramachandra. ||
C	Satrujnunaku chEyisti bangAru molatAdu rAmachandra A mola trATiki paTTe mohareelu padivElu rAmachandra ||	I presented a gold belt to Satrughna, spending ten thousand moharilu (denomination of money), oh Ramachandra. ||
C	lakshmaNunaku mutyAla patakamu rAmachandra A pata kamunaku padi vEla varahAlu rAmachandra ||	I presented a beautiful pearl medallion to Lakshmana spending ten thousand varahaalu, Oh Ramachandra. ||
C	seetammaku chEyisti chintAku patakamu rAmachandra A patakamunaku paTTe padi vEla varahAlu rAmachandra ||	I offered a valuable ornament to Mother Sita, costing ten thousand varahaalu, Oh Ramachandra. ||
C	vAhanamulu meeku varusa to chEyisti rAma chandra jagan mOhana sankeLLu vEsiri rAma chandra	I presented vahanas (vehicles) to each one of you, but my legs are chained, oh Lord that entices the whole universe. ||
C	kaliki turAyi neeku merupuga chEyiste rAma chandra neevukulu kuchu tirigedavu yevarabba sommani rAMachandra ||	I presented you a pretty and glittering plume with which you go about in all pride. Do you think you inherited all this treasure? ||
C	mee tanDri daSaratha mahArAju peTTenA rAmachandra lEka nee mAma janaka mahA rAju pampena rAmachandra ||	Did emperor Dasaratha, your father, present you with all these ornaments? Or, did emperor Janaka, your father-in-law send them to you, Oh Ramachandra? ||
C	abba tiTTiti nani AyAsa paDa vaddu rAma chandra ee debba la kOrvaka abba tiTTiti nayya rAmachandra ||	Pardon me, don’t be weary. I blamed you because I was not able to bear the torture, Oh Ramachandra. ||
C	yETi challina neeLLAye nA bratuku rAmachandra nEnu adhamurAlu kanTe anyAya maitini rAma chandra ||	My life has become useless like the water sprinkled on a river. I became worse than the most down trodden, Oh Ramachandra. ||
C	sarkAru paikamu truNamuga yenchaka rAma chandra debbalu tinalEnu appu teerchu rAma chandra ||	I didn’t consider that the government money was so precious, while spending it for you. Now, I cannot bear the lashes any more. Redeem me from this debt, Oh Ramachandra. ||
C	kausalya putruDa daSaratha tanayuDa rAma chandra kAvu kshEmamuga bhadradri nelakonna Sree rAma chandra ||	Oh son of Dasaratha and Kausalya, you established your self well in Bhadrachalam. Please save me. ||
C	bhaktu landarini paripAlincheDi Sree rAma chandra neevu kshEmamuga Sree rAma dAsuni yElumu rAma chandra ||	Oh Ramachandra, you are the savior of all devotees. Please protect and take care of Sri Rama dasu. ||

In this Sanskrit keertana, Ramadasu praises the exemplary qualities, heroic deeds, and the majestic personality of Sri Rama.

P	jaya jAnaki ramaNa jaya vibheeshaNa SaraNa jaya sarOruha charaNa jaya tamO haraNa ||	Hail the Lord of Janaki. Hail the protector of Vibheeshana. Hail the Lord with lotus-like feet. Hail the Lord that dispels all darkness. ||
AP	jaya trilOka SaraNya jaya bhakta kAruNya jaya ramya lAvaNya jaya sad varENya	Hail the savior of the three lokas (universe). Hail the repository of kindness. Hail the Lord that bestows boons. Hail the most eminent one. ||
C	sakala lOka nivAsa sAkEta pura vAsa akaLanka nija hAsa abja hAsa abja mukha bhAsa ||	You dwell in all the lokas. You dwell in Saketa (Ayodhya). You are unblemished. You have a cheerful countenance. Your smile resembles the brightness of a lotus. ||
C	Suka mowni nuta pAtra subha ramya chAritra makara kunDala vaktra mahaneeya gAtra ||	You are adored by the Sage Suka. You are known for your impeccable history. You wear Makara Kundalas (ornaments in ears). You have an excellent body. ||
C	kama neeya sanTeera koustubhA lankAra kamalAksha raghu veera kalusha samhAra ||	Koustubha (gem) shines beautifully on you. You are lotus eyed. You are the warrior of the Raguhu dynasty. You dispel all sins. ||
C	samara ripu jaya dheera sakala guna gambheera amala hrutsanchAra akhilArti hAra ||	You are the winner of all wars. You are the paragon of virtues. You live in the hearts of pious people. You destroy all afflictions. ||
C	roopa varjita mAra ruchira satguNa Sura bhoopa daSaratha kumAra bhoori yAbharaNa hara ||	You admire Siva, the destroyer of Manmatha (one who churns minds). You are the hero with virtues. You are the son of Dasaratha. You wear gold ornaments. ||
C	pApa sangha vidAra pankti mukha samhAra Sree patE sukumAra seeta vihAra ||	You dispel the cluster of sins. You destroyed the ten headed Ravana. You are the Lord of Lakshmi. Your nature is delicate. You move pleasantly with Sita. ||

In this interesting keertana, Ramadasu tells the liberty of requesting Mother Sita to recommend to her husband Rama at a very appropriate time, that too when they are in privacy, to protect him.

P	nanu brOvamani chappa vE seetamma talli nanu brOvamani chappa vE nanu brOvamani naree SirOmaNi janakuni kootura janani jAnakamma ||	Oh Mother Sita, please request Rama to protect me. ||
AP	nanu brOvamani naree SirOmaNi janakuni kootura janani jAnakamma ||	Please request Him, oh the jewel of womenfolk. You are the daughter of Janaka. You are the mother Janaki. ||
C	prakkana chEri chekkili nokkuchu chakkaga maru kELi jokki yunDu vELa ||	Request your Lord, staying by His side and pressing his cheeks at the time of meeting Him in love. ||
C	lOkAnta ranguDu Sree kAnta ninu gooDi EkAnta muna Eka seyya nunna vELa ||	Request Srikanta, the inner conscience of the universe, when he is in privacy with you on bed. ||
C	adrija vinutuDu bhadra giree SuDu nidra mElkonu vELa nelatarO bOdhinchi ||	He is worshipped by Parvati. He is the Lord of Bhadragiri. Oh great lady, convince Him when He awakes from sleep. ||

In this keertana, Ramadasu expresses his ignorance in guessing the ways of the almighty Rama. He says that he will not seek help from anyone other than Rama.

P	nee salkalpam beTu vanTidO gana nenta vADarA rAma nee vAsi tarigi nee dAsa janulu bhuvi kASa paDina yA ghana mevvaridO nee ||	Oh Rama, who am I after all to know the nature of your resolve? Your devotees are getting vexed with worldly problems When their devotion to you is reducing. Whose greatness is this? ||
AP	brOchina mari viDa joochina nee krupa gAchi yunDu gAni tOchee tOchakanu toDari karambula chAchi parula nE yAchana sEyanu nee ||	Whether you protect me or leave me away, I await unswervingly for your grace. I’ll not beg obeying others. ||
C	paTu taramuga nee maTu mAYalakunu neTuvale nOrtunu chaTula tarambuga jalagu bhavAmbudhi neTu dATudu nEnevarini doorudu nee ||	How can I endure steadfastly your incomprehensible and mysterious ways? How can I cross the turbulent ocean of worldly problems? ||
C	bhAvaja ripu nuta parama purusha nee bhAvamu teliyaduga dEva dEva nee sEvaka janulaku sEvakuDanu nanu gAvumu mrokkeda nee ||	Oh Supreme Soul, whom can I hold ? You are worshipped by Siva. Your views are incomprehensible. Oh lord of the lords, I am servant of your servants. Protect me, I bow down to you. ||
C	dari jErchedavani dhairyamu chE nee dari chEritini gAni arasi brOvagade yAraDi peTTuta yeruga naiti nA doravanu konTi nee ||	I have come to you with the confidence that you’ll enable me to reach the shore. Why don’t you protect me? I never thought that you would keep me in agony. I only believed that you are my lord. ||
C	SaraNAgata rakshaNa bhava sAgara taraNa ripu haraNa karuNa joodu bhadrAdri nivAsA ara mara chEyaku hari ninu nammiti nee ||	You protect those who seek your help. You enable us to cross the ocean of worldly problems. You are the tormentor of enemies. Please show mercy. Don’t hesitate. I’ve implicit faith in you. Oh Hari, that dwells in Bhadradri. ||

In this popular song, Rama dasu taunts Rama, saying that Rama was not conversing with him and that words of Rama became scarce as gold.

P	palukE bangAra mAyanA kOdanDa pANi palukE bangAra mAye pilachina paluka vEmi kalalO nee nAma smaraNa marava chakkani tanDri ||	Your talk has become gold, Oh Kodandapani (Rama with bow in hand). Why don’t you talk when I call you? I think of your name even in my dreams. I can never forget you, my dear father. ||
AP	iruvuga isukalOna boralina uDuta bhaktiki karuNinchi brOchiti vani nera nammiti ninnE tanDri ||	A squirrel rolled in sand (to help you in her humble way). You have shown your kindness and protected it. I have also immense faith in you only. ||
C	rAti nAtiga jEsi bhootala muna pra khyAti chenditi vani preetitO nammiti tanDri ||	You earned fame by converting a stone into Ahalya by the touch of your foot. Oh my father, I have immense faith in you. ||
C	yenta vEDina gAni suntaina daya rAdu pantambu sEya nE nentaTi vADanu tanDri ||	You possess the title of “protector of devotees.” I pray for your mercy. Bless Bhadrachala Ramadasu and protect. ||
C	SaraNAgata trANa birudAnkituDavu gAda karuNinchi bhadrAchala vara rAma dAsa pOshaka ||	You possess the title of “protector of devotees.” I pray for your mercy. Bless Bhadrachala Ramadasu and protect. ||

This is a Mangalam (a benediction song) to Sree Ramachandra at Bhadrachalam. Ramadasu praises the noble qualities and the attractive personality of Sri Rama very well.

C	rAma chandrAya janaka rAja jA manOharAya mAmakA bheeshTa dAya mahita mangaLam ||	Mangalam (wishing prosperity and happiness) to Ramachandra who won the heart of Janaka’s daughter Sita and who fulfills all our wishes. ||
C	kOsalEndrAya manda hAsa dAsa pOsha Naya vAsavAdi vinuta sad varado mangaLam ||	Mangalam to the son of Kousalya who has a gentle smile on his face, who protects his devotees and who is worshipped by Devendra. ||
C	chAru kumkumO pEta chandanAdi charchitAya hAraka SObhitAya bhoori mangaLam ||	He is beautiful with Kum Kuma (vermillion) on his forehead. He is shining with sandal paste smeared on his body and garlands around his neck. Wish him a golden benediction. ||
C	lalita ratna kunDalAya tulasee vana mAlikAya jalaja sadruSa dEhAya chAru mangaLam ||	Beautiful Mangalam to the God who is adorned with diamond hangings on his ears, to the God who is adorned with Tulasi garlands and to the God who is like the blue sky. ||
C	dEvakee putrAya dEva dEvOttamAya chAva jAta guru varAya bhavy mangaLam ||	Mangalam to the son of Devaki, the best of all Gods and the most eminent Guru. ||
C	punDaree kAkshAya poorNa chandrAnanAya anDa jAta vAhanAya atula mangaLam ||	Unique Mangalam to Pundari Kaksha (Vishnu) the one who shines like the full moon, the on who has Garuda bird as his vehicle. ||
C	vimala roopAya vividha vEdAnta vEdyAya sujana chitta kAmitAya subhaga mangaLam ||	Lovely Mangalam to Rama, the unblemished, who knows the transcendental philosophy and who fulfills the desires of devotees. ||
C	rAma dAsa mrudula hrudaya tAmarasa nivAsAya swAmi bhadra girivarAya sarva mangaLam||	Whole hearted Mangalam to Rama whose heart is gentle and who is the chosen Lord of Bhadrachala. ||

This Keertana contains Ninda Stuti (devotion with taunting words) of Rama dasu. He accuses Rama for his ‘obstinacy’ in ignoring him and his prayers. He tells Mother Sita about his difficulties and requests her to convey to Rama his plight.

P	rAma chandrulu nApai chalamu chEsi nAru seetamma cheppa vamma ||	Why is Ramachandra wavering in showing kindness? Please tell me, my mother Sita. ||
AP	kaTa kaTa vina DEmi sEyudu kaThina chittunu manasu karugada karmamulu yeTu lunDu nO kadA dharma mE nee kunDu namma ||	Alas, what can I do? He is very stubborn, he is not softening. I don’t know what my fate is. Only dharma (righteousness) should protect anyone. ||
C	dina dinamu nee chuTTu deenata tO tiruga dikkevva rinka mAkOyamma ||	I have been praying to you only all the time. Now who else can I depend upon? Oh my mother. ||
C	deena pOshaku Danuchu vEDiti dikku lanniyu prakaTa mAyenu vakka mATainanu vinaDu ekku vEmani talatu namma ||	He is known to be the protector of hapless. I have been praying aloud but he doesn’t pay heed. Why is He so reserved? Oh my mother. ||
C	kausalya tanayudu kapaTamu chEsinADu kAraNa miTunDenu kannaDa chEsedavA nee kannula vaibhavambu vinna vimpa gadamma nee kanna dikkevva rO yamma ||	Rama the son of Kausalya is not sincere. Why don’t you explain to him, with a beautiful expression in your eyes. Who else is there for me? Oh my mother.. ||
C	daSaraThAtmajuDentO dayaSali yanu konTi dharma heenuDE yamma dAsa janulaku dAta yataDaTa vAsiga bhadra gireeSuDaTa rAma dAsuni yEla rADaTa ravi kulAmbudi sOmu Dita DaTa ||	I thought Rama the son of Dasaratta, is the embodiment of compassion. But He is failing in His Dharma. He is known as the benefactor of his devotees. He is known as the renowned Lord of Badrachala. But he is not prepared to protect me, even though he is known as the moon of the Solar dynasty. ||

Rama dasu praises Bhadradri Rama as the protector of Gajendra, the elephant, and Prahalada, the ardent devotee of Hari. He urges Rama to assuage all his fears and to protect him.

P	SaraNagata rakshaNa birudani nE SaraNanTi nayya veruvaku mani abhayambosamgavE nanu ganna tanDri vayya ||	I sought your shelter, knowing that you possess the title “protector of devotees.” You are my father, I pray for your assurance to free me from all fears. ||
AP	kari varadA sirulosaganu daSaraTha kumAra rAvayya niratamu nee nAmamu jivhaku ruchi kara madi ee vayya ||	You blessed Gajendra, the king of elephants. Please come, Oh Rama, the son of Dasaratha, bestow me all prosperity. Bestow me your sweet name forever. ||
C	narahari bAluni gAchina Sree jagannATha vina vayya garuDa vAhanu Da vai nA kannula ganupimpa vayya ||	Oh lord of the universe, as Narasimha (man-lion), you protected the boy Prahlada. Please listen. Please appear to me with Garuda bird as your vehicle. ||
C	Adi dEva nee chittamu bhAgyamu Adarimpa vayya nee dAsulakunu nE dAsuDa daya yunchi yElu mayya ||	Oh prime God, your will is my fortune. Please treat me kindly. I am the servant of your servants. Kindly rule me. ||
C	hari nee tOTi samAna maina mA yAptulu levarayya karuNA sAgaruDa vani moraliDagA kanika rincha vEmayya ||	Who is more intimate to me than you? I know that you are the ocean of compassion. I beg for your grace. ||
C	kOriti nA daivamu neevE yanu konTini gadayya neeramu lenchaka gAravinchi krupa nElu nalla nayya ||	I wholeheartedly thought that you are my dear Lord. Oh God, shower your compassion, ignoring my mistakes. ||
C	muri pemuga Sree rAmadAsuDani muchchaTa lADu mayya narulanu brOcheDi bhadrAchala pati neevu gAda Tayya ||	Please converse with me fondly. I am the servant of Sree Rama. You are the Lord of Badrachala. You are the saviour of the mankind. ||

In this song, Ramadasu sarcastically says to Rama that he only requested for an opportunity to serve Rama well, but did not ask for any material benefits.

P	seetA rAma swAmee nEjEsina nEram bEmi khyAtiga nee kanja yugamunE preetiga dalapa bhEda menchitina ||	Oh Sita Rama Swamy, what sin did I commit? Did I neglect adoring your lotus feet in a proper manner? ||
C	ranguga nApadi veLLaku ratnapu Tungaramulu ninnaDi gitinA sangati bangAru SAluva pAgA angeel naDi kaTlaDi gitinA chengaTi bhoosura pungavu lennaga chevu laku chowkaTlaDi gitina muvvalu golusulu mutyapu saramulu anganalaku ninnaDigitina ||	Did I ask you to give me diamond rings for my ten fingers? Did I ask you for a golden shawl, turban or rich dresses? Did I ask for pearl studded earrings to earn the learned Brahmins’ praise? Did I ask for tinkling anklets or necklaces for ladies? ||
C	prEma tO nava ratnambulu dApina hEma kireeTam baDigitina kOlama magu meDalO pushpa dAmamu limmani aDigitina mOmATamu paDa kunDaga needagu murugulu golusulu aDigitina kamalEkshaNa mimu sEvinchuTa kai ghana muga rammani pilichiti gAni ||	Did I ask for a diamond studded gold crown? Did I ask for your beautiful flower garlands? Did I ask for you bracelets assuming intimacy with you? Oh lotus eyed Rama, I only invited you in order to serve you in a grand manner. ||
C	tarachuna nee padamula namarina sari gajjala ninu nE naDigitina karuNA rasa mupponga gaja turagamu limmani nE naDigitina paramAtma nee bangAru SAluva pai gappaga nE naDigitina smara sundara vara samrakshaNa dhana mimmani ninnaDigitina ||	Did I ask you for your tinkling anklets? Did I ask you for elephants and horses? Did I ask you to honor me with a golden shawl? Did I ask you money for my maintenance? ||
C	pra Sastha bhadrAdreeSuDa vani prabhutva mimmani yaDi giti nA daSaraTha suta ne chEta dharinchina dAna kankaNam baDigitinA viSadamugA nee mElimi mola nool vEDuka tO ninnaDigitinA Elumu bhoomini kuchchala nElaku nekkuva gA ninnaDigitinA ||	Oh Lord of Bhadradri, did I ask you to empower me to rule Bhadradri? Oh son of Dasaratha, did I ask for you renowned bracelet, the symbol of charity? Did I ask for your gold string, worn around your waist? Did I request you for abundant heaps of grains and lands? ||

In this song Rama Dasu narrates the achievements of Sri Maha Vishnu in this world taking up ten incarnations (Dasavataras). He expresses confidence that God is always on his side to protect.

P	takku vEmi manaku rAmun Dokka DunDu varaku prakka tODugA bhagavatuDu mana chakradhAri yai chentane yunDaga ||	When Rama is there on our side, what is lacking? When the God holding the discus (chakra) is close to us, what is lacking? ||
AP	mutchu sOmakuni munu jampina yA matsya moorti mana pakshamunDaganu ||	In Matsyavataram (incarnation as fish) he destroyed the deceitful Somaka. When he is there on our side, what is lacking? ||
C	surala koraku mandara giri mOsina koormAvatAruni krupa mana kunDaga ||	In Koormavataram (incarnation as turtle) He bore the Mandara Mountain on His back to help Devatas. When His grace is there, what is lacking? ||
C	durAtmunA hiraNyAkshu drunchina varAha moorti mana vADai yunDaga ||	In Varahavataram (incarnation as boar), He destroyed the demon Hiranyaksha. When He is our person, what is lacking? ||
C	bhoomi swargamunu ponduga golichina vAmanDu mana vADai yunDa ga ||	In Vamanavataram, He scaled the earth and the heavens easily. When He is ours, what is lacking? ||
C	dharalO kshatriyulanu danDinchina paraSu rAmuDu mana pAliTa nunDaga ||	In Parasuramavataram, He punished the Kshatriya kings. When He is there to save us, what is lacking? ||
C	daSa greevu munu danDinchina yA daSaratha rAmuni daya mana kunDaga ||	In Ramavataram, He destroyed the ten-headed Ravana. When his compassion is there for us, what is lacking? ||
C	ila lO yadu kula mandudayinchina balarAmuDu mana bala mai yunDaga ||	In Balaramavataram, He was born in this world into Yadu dynasty. When He is our strength, what is lacking? ||
C	dushTa kansuni drunch naTTi Sree krishNu Du mana pai krupa tOnundaga ||	In Krishnavataram, He killed the evil Kamsa. When his mercy is there for us, what is lacking? ||
C	kaliyugAntamuna kaligeDi daivamu kaliki manalanu kAvaga nunDaga ||	God will appear as Kalki by the end of the Kali Yuga (millennium). When He is there to save us, what is lacking? ||
C	rAma dAsuni gAcheDi Sree ma nnArAyaNu nera nammi yunDa ga ||	Surely, Srimannarayana is there to protect Ramadasu. Then, what is lacking to us? ||

Ramadasu sings this song rejoicing over discovering the Taraka Mantram (the incantation for salvation) which he says is the panacea to dispel our sins, to escape the cycle of births and deaths and to attain salvation.

P	tAraka mantramu kOrina dorikenu dhanyuDa naitini O ranna ! meerina kAluni dootala pAliTi mrutyuvu yani madi nammanna machchika tO nitarAntarambula mAyalalO paDa bokkannA ||	Ah, I found the Mantra for liberation that I yearned for. I am very fortunate. Believe it, this mantra is the death knell even to the messengers of Yama, the powerful god of Death. ||
C	hechchuga nooTa yenimidi tirupatu lelami tiruga pani lEdannA	Don't get yourself entangled in deluding attachments. There is no need to go round 108 pilgrim centers like Tirupati .||
C	muchchaTagA nA puNya nadulalO munigeDi pani yEmiTi kannA vachcheDi parva dinamula lO suDi paduTayu mAnaka yunDannA ||	There is no need to take dip in the scared rivers on holy occasions. Whirls pools in the rivers will never cease. ||
C	yenni janmamula lunDi choosinanu yEkO nArAyaNu DannA anni roopulai yunna nA paramAtmuni nAmamu katha vinnA	In all your births and rebirths, You see the God Narayana only. Hear the legends of the Supreme Soul Sri Maha Vishnu that manifests in the different forms in this world. ||
C	enni janmamula chEsina pApamu lee janmamulO viDu nannA anniTi kidi kaDa sAri janmamu satyambika puTTuka sunna ||	All the sins accumulated in the previous births are dispelled in this birth itself. This will be your last birth in this world. It is true, you will be free rebirth. ||
C	nirmala mantar lakshya bhAvamu nityA nandamu tO nunna karmambulu viDi mOksha paddhatini kannula joochuchu nunna||	Pure contemplation, perpetual happiness and detachment to Karmas. Show the path for salvation. ||
C	dharmamu tappaka bhadrAdheeSuni tana madilO nammika yunna marmamu delipina rAma dAsu hruNmandiramuna yunna ||	Never leave Dharma (righteousness). Keep the Lord of Bhadradri in your mind. Ramadasu reveals this secret, from the temple of my heart. ||