by Damodara Rao Dasu

In this utsava sampradaya keertana (festival song) Tyagaraja describes the services done to the deity. He says that the devotees derive immense joy in performing all sevas ( services) to God.

P	poola pAnpu meeda bAga poorNa pavvaLinchu ||	He is the Rama, that reclines on the bed of jasmine flowers.
AP	neela ghana SyAma harE nirupama rAmayya malle ||	His complexion is blue as that of clouds. He is unparalleled and absolute.
C 1	madhu Sarkara yanabAlu mari yAraginchi vidhu mukha kammani viDemu vEsi nanu kaTAkshinchi ||	He enjoys the offerings like honey, warm milk and sugar. He enjoys the tasty 'tamboolam' ( betel leaves with areca nuts) and looks at me compassionately with his moon like face.
C 2	parimaLa gandhambu mEna bAgugAnu boosi merayaga suma hAramulanu meDa ninDuga vEsi ||	Apply sandalwood perfume on his body profusely and adorn his neck with fragrant flower garlands.
C 3	AgamOttamaina Sayya nangeekarinchi tyAgarAja krutamu lella tadhyamani santOshinchi ||	Please listen to my song full of vedic words And delightfully accept the bed arranged by me. Rama acclaimed the deeds of Tyagaraja in all happiness.

P	paramAtmuDu veligE muchchaTa bAgA telusukOrE ||	Enjoy well the pleasant talk about the splendour of the supreme God.
C 1	hariyaTa haruDaTa suralaTa narulaTa akhilAnDa kOTulaTa yandarilO ||	He is in Vishnu,Siva,celestial beings and in all the creation.
C 2	gaganAnila tEjO jala bhoomaya magu mruga khaga naga taru kOTulalO saguNamulO nirguNamulO satatamu sAdhu tyAgarAjArchituDilalO ||	He is in the sky,air,fire,water and in all the countless animals,birds and trees on the earth. Sri Rama worshipped by Tyagaraja, always shines in the entire world.

In this kruti Tyagaraja wants to know why he was indifferent towards him.He asks whether Gajendra gave him something to win his favour.

P	parAnmukha mElara rAmayya ||	Oh Rama,why are you so indifferent?
AP	nirAdaraNa galadA nA eDala nityAnanda kaLyANa guna ||	Why are you not caring me? You are ever blissful with auspicious virtues.
C 1	ibha rAju neeku Emaina ichchena telupu Subha praduDa veevE yanuchu sundara tyAgarAja nuta ||	Did Gajendra the king of elephants give something to win your grace. You alone bestow happiness. You are the beautiful God worshipped by Tyagaraja.

In this kruti expresses his disgust with the mean behavior of people and feels that it was just his fate and that he could only submit to the will of Rama.

P	prArabdha miTulunDagA orulanana pani lEdu neevunDaga ||	When my fate is like this,I need not blame others . Oh Rama,I can only submit to your will.
AP	bAla guNa Seela janapAla varada krupAla vAla kAlAteeta SOOladhara vinuta nA ||	Oh young Rama,you are the repository of virtues,you are exemplary ruler,embodiment of mercy,bestower of boons, above time and you are worshipped by Siva the trident holder.
C 1	upakAri nEnaitE apakArulayyEru krupa jupitE migula nepamu lenchE rayyA chapala chittulu bhakta vEshulai nanu joochi Satru layyEru Sree tyAgarAjApta nA ||	Those who took my help are becoming harmful and ungrateful. If I pity people, they find fault with me only. Fickle minded people show devotion to God momentarily but soon they turn against.Oh Rama,the most intimate one of Tyagaraja.

P	parAku nee kElara rAmA ||	Oh Rama,Why are you so disinterested in my matters?
AP	charA charamula vasiyinchE yO sArasAksha,nA panulanTE ee ||	Oh lotus eyed Rama, you dwell in all moving and immovable creatures. Why don't you care me?
C 1	purANa Sabari yosagina yaTu nE bhujinchukonna sEshamA rAma dharAtalamuna guhunivale patra talpa monarchitinA tyAgarAju pai ||	Once you gracefully ate the tasted fruits offered by Sabari.Did I offer the left overs of my food? The boat man Guha arranged a poor bed spreading some leaves on the ground. Did't I arrange a comfortable bed for you? Oh Rama,Why are you so disinterested in Tyagaraja?

In this kruti Tyagaraja accuses Rama of taking his serious talk light heartedly where as he came at once to rescue Draupadi,Vibheeshana and Prahlada.

P	parihAsakamA mATa padugurilO pogaDinadi||	Oh Rama,why don't you take me seriously? I praised you in public?
AP	varapunanu manambuna vesambulachE gOri SaraNA gata rakshaka ninu santatamu SarananTE ||	Your devotees surrender to you to protect them from fear,to protect their self respect and to assuage their sufferings.
C 1	oka munikai droupadi dwArakA nilayuni SaraNanagA oka mATaku vibheeshaNuDu OrvalEka SaraNanagA sakalEswara prahlAduDu jAlichE SaraNanaga hi takArunDai brOchiti tyAgarAjuni mATa||	Draupadi prayed to you to save her from the wrath of the sage Durvasa. Vibheeshana who could not bear the insults in the court of Ravana sought for your protection. Oh Lord of the humanity,Prahlada who was in a pitiable plight prayed for your grace. You are the most benevolent to come to their rescue. But,why are you taking my prayers so lightly?Oh Lord of Tyagaraja.