by Damodara Rao Dasu

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lalitE Sri pravruddhE-bhairavi-Adi

In this Kruti Tyagaraja praises the greatness of Goddess Lalita of Tapasteertha nagaram.He says that he surrendered to her without any hesitation.

P lalitE Sri pravruddhE Srimati
lAvaNya nidhimati Srimati ||
O auspicious Lalita,you are known as Pravrudhdha Srimati that bestows prosperity.
AP telivini vardhillu Sri
tapasteertha nagaranilaye ||
You dwell at Tapasteertha pura in all brilliance.
C1 teliyani bAluDa gAdA amba
telivi nee sommu gAdA
chelamusEya maryAdA
challani mATalu balka rAdA||
O Mother,I am only a boy before you the embodiment of intelligence. Is it proper for you to be indifferent ?Why don't you converse with me sweetly?
C2 brOchu vArilanu lEka
choochi chooDaka parAkA
eesu janula vEDaga lEka nE
dAsuDa neevE gati gAka
Why don't you see me?I can't beg other envious people. I will serve you only.
C3 kannatalli Subha vadanE mee
yanna dayaku pAtruDa nE
tinnaga SaraNu jochchitinE
tyAgarAja mAnasa sadanE
You are my auspicious mother.Your brother Maha Vishnu is kind to me.That is why I don't hesitate approaching you.You dwell in the heart of Tyagaraja.

kanna talli-sAvEri-Adi

In this Kruti Tyagaraja exposes the shallowness in material possessions and unreliable relationships with kith and kin.Instead of wasting life in delusion he wishes to worship the eternal benefactor Tripura Sundari.

P kanna talli neevu nApAla galuga
gAsi chenda nEla namma ||
O dear mother,when you are with me why should I worry.
AP vennayunDa nEtikevaraina vesana paDudurA tripura sundari || O Mother Tripura Sundari,would anyone bother for ghee when butter is readily available?
C1 ellavAri dhanamu laswamulu mari
ekkuvaina gaTTi middelanniyu
kalla gAni kanna vAralu
gAnchu sukhamu sunna yanuchunu
ullamunanu bAga telasikonTini
oorakE dhanika sambhAshaNamu nE
nolla mAyalani telasi rajju pai
yuraga buddhi chenda nEla nammA nanu ||
I realised well in my heart that the happiness obtained in accumulating wealth,horses and grand buildings is only delusion. Why should I be in delusion? I am not even enamoured of talking about money.It is like mistaking rope as snake.
C2 paluku manchi gAni bAndhavulu mari
maradu lakka lannadammulu
kalimi joochu vAru lEmini
kanula gAncha rAru anuchunu
talachukonna venuka vAri mAyala
tagula jAlanammA maru mareechi
kalanu choochi neerani bhramasi
kandurA Adipura vihAriNee nanu
Brothers,sisters,brothers-in-law and other relatives would see you as long as prosperity is there but not in adversity. I'll not be entangled in their deceitful net. O mother that revels in Adipura,I will not be deluded to believe that mirage is water.
C3 kanaka bhushaNamula beTTi mariyu
sogasujEsi pAlubOsi penchina
tanuvu satatamu gAdu nirmala
tana minchuka lEdu anuchunu
anudina monarinchu satkriyala nee
kani palkina tyAgarAja rakshaki
vinumanniTa neevanerigi vElpula
vErani enchudurA tripura sundari nanu ||
You feed body with rich food and adorn it with gold ornaments which do not give permanent happiness.Realising that I should be devoid of impure thoughts,I decided to perform the right act of worshipping you. I have absolute faith in you.O Tripura Sundari,you are the protector of Tyagaraja.