by Damodara Rao Dasu

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inta tAmasamaitE - sAvEri - Chapu

In this kruti Tyagaraja prays to beautiful Rama like a woman pining in love. He expresses his impatience to see him and says that he has none else to depend upon.

P inta tAmasa maitE nEnentani sairintu Emi chEyudu rAmA || Oh Rama, if you delay so much, how long can I bear? What shall I do?
AP kantu janaka nannu vinta chEsitE ninnoo
ranta navvarA seetAkanta nanu karuNimpa ||
You are the progenitor of Manmatha (cupid). If you leave me in such a position,does not the whole town laugh at you? Oh lord of Sita, why so much delay in being kind to me?
C 1 rAjeeva lOchana rAjeetO rAvEmirA
jEvanamu neevErA jeemootAbha ghana
rAjeevAsana janaka rAjillu raghu vamSa
rAja rAja neevErA jeevAdhAra ||
Oh lotus eyed Rama, why don't you come to me with a consenting countenance? You are my life. You radiate light like shining clouds. You are the father of the lotus seated Brahma. The Raghu dynasty is glorified by you. You are the king of kings. You are my sole support.
C 2 sundara moortee nA yandu chittamu gAni
endunnAvO rAkEndu SEkhara nuta nee
kendu kanumAna mindu vadana ||
Oh Rama the embodiment of beauty, why are you so merciless? Where else should I go when you are always in my mind? You are worshipped by Siva who has Moon on his head. Oh Rama with moon like face, why this hesitation?
C 3 gouravamEdi ShrungAra vAridhE brOva
gA rAdA pAvanu gArAdA muni hrudayA
gArA pratyakshamu gArAdA ika muddu
gAra tyAgarAjuni gAravimpa. ||
Why don't you care me? You are the ocean of love. Why don't you protect me? You dwell in the hearts of sages. Why don't you appear to Tyagaraja in all love.

intanuchu varNimpa -gunDa kriya - Adi

In this kruti Tyagaraja says that demons who obtained powers by great penance are easily destroyed by Rama.He adds that other Gods and even Vedas cannot fully comprehend the divinity of Rama.

P intanuchu varNimpa taramA brahmEndrAdulakainA || Oh Rama,is it possible for Brahma,Indra and others to describe your glory?
AP kantuni ganna mA chakkani
kaLyANa rAmachandra nee soga|| si ||
You are the most auspicious Ramachandra , the progenitor of Mamatha(cupid) .
C 1 challani choopula kannulu mari
jAbilli kaLala gErina yAnanamu
mellani mATa abhaya karamu livi yella
sahaja maina rAma nee guNa|| min ||
Your looks are very soothing and your face is beautiful like the moon. Your gentle talk and your compassionate hands assure us all security. You are known for great virtues.
C 2 anyula gOri ghOra tapamu lennO
chEsi varamu landi moo
rdhanAdhyulaina vAri madambula
rAjanya laghuvu naNachE parAkrama ||
Some demons perform severe penance, obtain boons from other Gods and get powerful.They are easily supressed by your unparalleled might.
C 3 vAgeeSAdi sura kOTulaku vEdAgama
Sastramulaku gana gooDani
nAgarAja bhooshaNu Daina Sri tyAgarAja
sannuta nee mahima ||
Inumerable celestials,Brahma,the Vedas and other scriptures cannot comprehend your divinity. You are adored by Siva who is adorned with serpents. You are worshipped by Tyagaraja.