by Damodara Rao Dasu

P	oka sAri chooDaga rAdA ||	O Rama,why don't you look at me once with concern?
AP	Suka mAnasArchita pada sadA SudhdhAntaranga mudambutO ||	Sage Suka worshipped your feet whole heartedly and kept you in his conscience in all delight.
C 1	varulaina digeeSulu chandra vibhA kara mouni varadulu rAma nee karuNAkaTAkshamu chEta velasirE gAni tyAgarAja sannuta ||	The rulers of all Dishas(directions),the moon,the sun and blessed sages are bestowed with their status by your grace only. Tyagaraja worships you.

Tyagaraja says to Rama that he had been patiently waiting for his mercy.He also says that no other God is equal to his Rama.

P	inka daya rAkunTE entani sairinturA ||	O Rama,how long can I endure if you are not compassionate?|
AP	Asinchi nannEla aDugaDugu ku rAvEla vAsiga sitAlOla vara dESika paripAla ||	Why don't you come to my rescue, when I have been praying to you every moment?Your love for Sita is glorious. You are the best ruler and best master.
C 1	entani tALukondurA ikanainanu rAkundurA intaTikini bAgandurA evarini vEDukondurA ||	How long can I wait?Why don't you come at least now? Do others appreciate it?Who else can I beg?
C 2	nirjara varulika lErA nee sari tana kayyErA durjana jalada sameera dora neevani yunnArA ||	There may be many eminent gods but are they equal to you? You destroy wicked ones just like wind shatters clouds. I always think that you are my lord.
C 3	nayana nindita sarOja nagadhara Sri raghurAja bhaya hara bhakta samAja pAlita tyAgarAja ||	Beauty of your eyes humbles lotus petals.You lifted Govardhana hill.You are Raghu king.You dispel the fears of all devotees.Please protect Tyagaraja.

In this Kruti Tyagaraja comforts his mind,saying that Rama is dwelling in his conscience to dispel sins and to bestow happiness.

P	ika kAvalasinadEmi manasA sukhamuna nunDavadEmi ||	O my mind,what else you want?Why don't you remain calm and happy?
AP	akhilAnDakOTi brahmAnDa nAthu Dantarangamuna nelakoni yunDaga ||	Rama the supreme lord of the universe is dwelling in your conscience.
C 1	mundaTi janmamulanu chEsina yagha brundamu vipinamula kA nanda kanduDaina sitApati nandakAyudhuDai yunDaga ||	Rama the lord of Sita,the icon of bliss is within you to dispel all the accumulated sins which are like a forest.He will clear them with his weapon Nandaka.
C 2	kAmAdi lObha mOha mada stOma tamammulakunu sOma surya nEtruDaina Sri rAmachandruDE nee yandunDaga ||	Sri Ramachandra whose eyes are the sun and the moon will dispel the darkness caused by lust,greed,delusion and other evils. Rama is within you.
C 3	ksEmAdi Subhamulanu tyAgarAja kAmitArdhamulanu nEmamutO nichchE dayAnidhi rAmachandruDE nee yandunDaga ||	Rama the ocean of compassion bestows security and happiness. He fulfills Tyagaraja's wishes definitely.He himself is dwelling within you.

Tyagaraja affirms that Rama is his favorite deity because no other God bestows him so much happiness.He declares that he entertains no prejudice to other faiths.

P	itara daivamula valana ilanu sowkhyamA rAma ||	O Rama,is there equal happiness in adoring other Gods in this world/ ||
AP	mata bhEdamu lEka sadA marulu konna tana ||	I've always been yearning for you with no prejudice to any other faith.
C 1	manasu delasi brOchinanu marachinanu neevE tana vADanu taruNa midi tyAgarAja sannuta ||	Please know my mind.I've implicit faith in you only, whether you protect me or forget me.This is opportune time to accept me as yours.You are worshipped by Tyagaraja.