by Damodara Rao Dasu

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E varamaDugudu rA-kaLyANi-rupakam

In this Kruti Tyagaraja narrates various services in adoring Sri Rama which are already privilaged possessions of his brothers, Sita and Anjaneya.

P E vara maDugudu rA SrirAmA || O Rama,what boon should I ask for?
AP pAvanamagu nee pada bhajanamu sEyuTakaina
dOvalE paramainadi dEvara indu nE ||
O God, all the paths of worshipping your holy feet have been appropriated by others.
C1&C2 Sri raghuvara sakalAdhAra nee manasuna
kOrina panulanu pada sArasamula nA mana
sAraga viDavananE sAratara vairAgyamu
sAreku satata gati kumAruni pAlainadi ||
neelaghanAbha sadA kAlamu nee bhaktula
jAlamulanu kani paripAlana jEyuchu nee
vOlikaga joochE mElunugala soukhyamu
bAluDagu ripughnuni pAlaiyunDaga ||
O Rama the diadem of Raghu dynasty,you are the fulcrum of the universe. Anjaneya the son of wind god performs implicitly the deeds you wish in your mind. He is in fact an ascetic parexcellence. He would not leave your lotus feet.
O Rama with the radiance of blue cloud, young Satrughna appropriated the enviable job of alleviating the afflictions of your devotees. He possesses the pleasure of protecting your devotees.
C 3& C4 nee mahimala vinagA nAmamunu dalachagA
bhumini pada rEkhala nEmarakunu kanaga
tAmarasa nayana guNadhAma manasu karagE
prEma rasamu bharata swAmi pAlaiyunDaga ||
varamu needu manasu dAri nanusarinchuchu
nEramu lEkanu yAhAra sushuptulanu ni
vAraNamu jEyu parichAraka bhAgyamalan
kAri yagu sumitra kumAruni pAlainadi ||
O Rama with lotus like eyes,you are the repository of virtues. Bharata who always thinks of your powers and your name overflows with love and respect for you.He has the exclusive privilage of bearing your holy padukas.
O Rama,Lakshmana the son of Sumitra followed you and even sacrificed food and sleep. He acquired the most fortunate privilage of serving you intimately.
C5&C6 Srihari bharita Sarasamooha sadA ninu hrud
gEhamunanu kani durdAhamulanu rOsi vi
vAhanuDu neevanu mOhambunanu marachi
sOhamanu sukhamu vaidEhi pAlaiyunDaga ||
ee jagatini gala sukha rAjini mari nirjara
rAja padambunu ee janmamuna naDuganu
rAja vadana SrityAgarAjuni madi keppuDu
rAja padhamulaitE jayamou gAni ||
O Rama that wields bow and arrows, Sita who rejects evil, keeps you only in her heart You are Sri Maha Vishnu, yet she is so fascinated that she enjoys the bliss of enjoying oneness with you.
O Rama with moon like face,I do not crave for enjoyment in this world or heaven. Tyagaraja firmly believes that following Rama's footsteps bestows success.

sundarEswaruni-SankarAbharaNam-Adi

In this Kovuru pancharatna kruti Tyagaraja describes the beauty and splendour of Sundareswara(Siva) at Kovuru.

P sundarEswaruni joochi surala jooDa manasu vachchunA || Would anyone wish to see other gods after enjoying "Darsanam" of Sundareswara.
AP andamu gala vara kAsiki samAnamaina
gOpuramandu velayu mA ||
He established himself at Kovuru (Gopuram) which is equal to holy Kasi in its grandeur.
C 1 charaNamulanu bangAru noopuramulu
karamula rava kankaNamulu Sri
kara mukhamuna kasturi tilakamu
merayuchu nunDu lAvaNyamugala ||
He adorns golden anklets on his feet,gem studded bracelets on his wrists and Kasturi(musk) streaks on his auspicious forehead.He shines beautifully.
C 2 oka chO brahmAdi suralu okachO nirjara vAra taruNulu
oka chO tumburu nAradulu
oka chO bhaktulella bADu
rAja rAjuniki chelikADaina rAja SEkharuni gOpura nilayuni
rAjasa guNa rahituni Sri tyAgarAja
pujituni rajita gireeSuni ||
While Brahma and other gods are serving him, heavenly damsels are gracing near by. The celestial singers Tumburu,Narada and other devotees are singing his praise.
Lord Sundaresa the friend of Kubera the god for wealth made Gopura his abode.He is devoid of ego.Tyagaraja worships Sundaresa the lord of Kailasa the silvery Himalaya mountain.

bAlE bAlEndu bhushaNi-reetigowLa-Adi

In this Kruti Tyagaraja praises the merits of Goddess Dharma Samvardhani the presiding deity at Panchanada pura. He requests her to treat him as her son and pardon his mistakes.

P bAlE bAlEndu bhushaNi bhava rOga Samani amba || O Mother,you are adorned with crescent moon. you dispel worldly afflictions.
AP phAlalOchani Sri dharmasamvardhani sakala lOka janani || O Dharma samvardhani the protector of righteousness with an eye on forehead,You are the mother of all worlds.
C 1 SeelE nanu rakshimpanu jAgElE parama pAvani suguNa
jAlE nata jana paripAlana lOlE kanaka maya suchElE
kAla vairiki priyamaina illAlivai indu velasinanduku
Sri lalitE nee tanayuDani nannu kuSalugA piluva vale nammA ||
O Mother, you are the most pious.Why this hesitation in protecting me. Your character is impeccable.You are the repository of virtues.You always protect devotees.Your costume is golden.You are the beloved consort of Siva the conquerer of Time.
C 2 sArE sakala nigama vana sanchArE chapala kOTi nibha Sa
reerE dEvatAngana parivArE pAmara jana doorE
keeravANi Sri pachanada pura vihArivai velasinandu kika
nEra kOTulella sahinchi gAravimpa vale nammA||
You are the essence of creation.You stroll in the forest of Vedas. You have the effulgence of a million lightenings.Celestial damsels are your attendants.You are at a distance to the indolent.Your parrot like voice is sweet.You stroll pleasantly at Sri Panchanadapura.So please pardon my innumerable mistakes and save my dignity.
C 3 rAmE praNatArti harAbhirAmE dEva kAminee la
lAmE tyAgarAja bhajana sa kAmE durjana gaNa bheemE
nA manasu nee charaNamula sadA nEmamuna booja sEyanee Sri
rAma sOdarivai velasina Sri SyAmalE dharmasamvardhanee ||
You pleasantly dispel the fears of those who seek for refuge. You are dear to Siva. You are the supreme celestial beauty. You are pleased with Tyagaraja's devotional songs.You are terror to multitudes of evil doers.Let me worship your holy feet with utmost discipline O Mother Syamala,you appeared in Panchanadapura as sister of Rama (Vishnu).You are the protector of Dharma.

nee muddu mOmu-kamalAmanOhari-Adi

In this Kruti Tyagaraja expresses his intense love to see the beautiful face of SriRama and the ecstasy he enjoys in worshipping him.

P nee muddu mOmu joopavE || O Rama, Please show me your beautiful face.
AP nA meeda nenarunchi naLina daLa nayana || O lotus eyed Rama,please be affectionate to me.
C 1 uramuna ninnunchu kone gAni
uraga Sayana nAdullamu ranjilla ||
O Lord that reclines on the divine Sesha serpent,You are always in my heart.Please make me delightful.
C 2 pulakarincha ninu booja sEtugAni
kalanaina maruva chukkala rAyani bOlu ||
I am tingled with ecstasy while worshipping you.I can not forget your moon like face even in my dream.
C 3 marulu konnAnu madana janaka
dhara sutA ramaNa tyAgarAjuniki ||
O father of Manmadha,I am enamoured of love for you.You are the beloved consort of Sita the daughter of Goddess Earth.