by Damodara Rao Dasu

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vinavE Oh manasA - vivardhini - rupaka

P vinavE Oh manasA vivarambuga nE delpeda || Oh my mind, listen to my counsel; I'll explain to you in detail.
AP manaseringi kumArgamuna mari poraluchu cheDavalade || Knowingly don't get into the quagmire of wicked paths and ruin yourself.
C ee naDatalu panikirAdu eeSwarakrupa kalugabOdu
dhyAna bhajana sEyavE vara tyAgarAju manavi ||
You will never be blessed with Rama's grace if you adhere to this kind of useless behavior. Meditate and sing the praise of Lord Srirama. Oh mind, listen to the counsel of Tyagaraja.

varadA navaneetaSA - rAgapanjaram - chApu

P varadA navaneetASA pAhi
vara dAnava mada nASa Ehi ||
Oh Lord Rama (Vishnu), you are bestower of boons. You are fond of butter. Please protect me.
AP SaradAbha kara vidhruta Sara
SaradASuga suma SaradASarahita ||
You shine like cloud. You hold bow and arrows majestically. You dispel wicked demons like a gale disperses clouds. You are bestower of floral arrows to Manmadha. You are free from desires.
C dwradAdbhta gamana puradahana nuta
sphuradAbharaNAjarAvana para
garuDAsana turaga radhAdyutijita
vara dAsajanAgrEsara tyAgarAja ||
Your gait is majestic like elephant's walk. Lord Siva the destroyer of Pura adores you. You are committed to protect Devatas. Garutmanta is your chariot. You are the foremost deity for devotees. Tyagaraja is your ardent devotee.

virAja turaga - balahamsa -- Adi

P virAja turaga rAjarAjESwara
nirAmayuni chEyavE ||
Oh Srirama the king of kings, you look splendid on your vehicle Garutmanta. Please liberate me from all ailments and afflictions.
AP jarAdi rOgayuta tanuvuchE
narAdhamulu Emi sAdhinchiri ||
What could the mean living beings achieve with their bodies subjected to old age and diseases?
C nirantaramu sakala vishaya dukha
paramparalachE chivukaga madilO
duranta kAma madamuna bAdhinchaga
durmatuDE tyAgarAjasannuta ||
Their indulgence in endless series of worldly afflictions makes them rotten. Their minds are filled with limitless desires. They become wicked due to suffering and arrogance. Oh Srirama, Tyagaraja prays to you for liberation.

Sri jAnaka tanayE - kalakanThi - Adi

P Sri janakatanayE Srita kamalAlayE || Oh Mother Sita the daughter of Janaka, You are Sri Maha Lakshmi for the seekers.
AP rAjannavamaNi bhushaNE Sri raghurAma sakhi satatam mAmava || You are the consort of Sri Raghu Rama. You adorn gem-studded ornaments. Please protect me always.
C SatavadanAdyASara jaladharAnilE
nata mAnava mAnasa satsadanE
Satamakha kireeTa lasanmaNi gaNa neerA
jita charaNE tyAgarAjArchitE ||
You are like gust of wind to blow off cloud-like multi-headed demons. You dwell in the pious minds of bowing devotees. When Devendra and other Devatas prostrate before you, their gem-studded crowns radiate light on your sacred feet. It is indeed auspicious 'Harati' for you. Tyagaraja worships you.