by Damodara Rao Dasu

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lAli yugavayya-kEdAragowLa-roopaka

This is a lullaby describing Sri Rama and Sita reclining on swinging couch while celestials were showering flowers from heaven.

P lAli yugavayya nA pAli daivamA|| Oh my tutelary god Rama,swing on the couch gently.
AP mAlimi gala sitatOnu manchamunanu pavvaLinchi || Please recline on the swinging bed with loving Sita.
C 1 Sri kOsalapuri nivAsa dEva dEva chidvilAsa
pAkArimaNi prakASa padmanAbha darahAsa ||
You dwell in Kosala.You revel in the conscience of all Devatas. You shine like Sapphire.You are Padmanabha with lotus at navel. You smile is charming.
C 2 sura bhAmalu prEma meera sogasugAnu bADaga
surataru suma varshamulu suralu guriya jEyagA ||
The celestial damsels are singing mellifluously in love. Devatas are showering flowers from celestial trees.
C 3 pAlu venna paramAnnamu bAguga neevAraginchi
bAluDaina tyAgarAju bhAshNamula nAlakinchi ||
Please enjoy butter,milk and tasty porridge well. Please listen to the sweet words of Tyagaraja.

entanuchu sairintu-yadukula kAmbhOji-Adi

In this Kruti Tyagaraja prays to his beloved deity Rama in a mood of depression.He implores Rama to show mercy soon as he was unable to endure suffering anymore.

P entanuchu sairintu sitAkAntuni daya rAdu || How long should I endure and wait for the mercy of Rama the lord of Sita?
AP muni chintaneeya SrirAmachandra nA
chenta rAninka manasu rAdA ||
Oh Sri Ramachandra,the sages meditate upon you. Why are you reluctant to come close to me?
C 1 virAja vAhana virAjamAna ka
pi rAja rakshaka nA tapamu lanni
rAjasamu lEnA jnAna mosa
ga rAja janaka nagarAja dhara tyA
garAja nuta nAga rAja Sayana
Garuda bird is your splendid vehicle. You are the savior of Sugriva the king of monkeys. Are my prayers and penance haughty for fullfilment of worldly desires only?Please bestow me wisdom.You are the father of Brahma. You lifted Govardhana mountain.You recline on Adisesha the king of serpents.Tyagaraja worships you.

jaya mangaLam-mOhana-jumpa

This is 'Harati'song wishing Sri Rama,Victory and auspiciousness.Tyagaraja praises the divinity of Rama.

P jaya mangalam nitya SubhamangaLam || Let there be victory,prosperity and auspiciousness to you forever.
C 1 mangaLam mangaLam mA rAmachandrunaku|| mangaLam mangaLam mAdhavunaku|| Let it be auspicious to Ramachandra who is Madhava himself. .
C 2 nija dAsa pAlunaku nitya swarupunaku
aja rudra vinutunaku nagadharunaku ||
Let it be auspicious to the protector of devotees, to the eternal and divine manifestation,to the one worshipped by Brahma and Rudra and to the one that lifted Govardhana mountain.
C 3 nitya mai satyamai nirmalambaina yA
ditya kula tilakunaku dheerunaku ||
He is eternal.He is the embodiment of truth.He is unblemished hero. Let it be auspicious to the diadem of Sun dynasty.
C 4 rAjAdhi rAjunaku ravikOTi tEjunaku
tyAgarAja nutunaku rAma ratnamunaku ||
Let it be auspicious to the king of kings who shines with the radiance of a million Suns.Let it be auspicious to Rama the gem-like lord of Tyagaraja.

kArubAru- mukhAri-Adi

In this Kruti Tyagaraja praises King Rama's exemplary rule which was glorious with prosperity,education and longivity of life.

P kArubAru sEyuvAru kalarE nee vale sAkEta nagarini || O Rama,is there any other king who can rule Ayodhya like you?
AP oori vAru dESajanulu varamunu
lupponguchu bhAvukulayyE ||
The villagers,the citizens and the blessed sages were over-flowing with joy.
C nelaku mooDu vAna lakhila vidyala
nErpu galgi deerghAyuvu galigi
chalamu garva rahitulu gAlEdA
sAdhu tyAgarAja vinuta ||
The country was blessed with rains,thrice in a month. The people acquired all educational skills. They were blessed with longevity. They were devoid of instability and pride.
O Rama,you are gentle.Tyagaraja worships you.