by Damodara Rao Dasu

P	sanAtana paramapAvana ghanAghana varNa kamalAnana ||	Oh Sri Rama, you are eternal. You are the most pious lord. You are blue like cloud. Your face is beautiful like lotus flower.
AP	tanavADanE yabhimAnamu daivamaina neekEla kalugadu ||	You are my favorite deity? Why are you not taking me into your fold?
C	rAjAdhipAnvaya sAgararAju neevai vilasillitE tEjarillaga krupa jootuvE ee jagAna tyAgarAja sannuta ||	Oh Srirama, you are excellent among the kings. Your glory is eternal in the whole world. . Please shower your grace on Tyagaraja.

P	sattalEni dinamulu vachchenA ||	Oh Sri Rama, have the ominous days of disbelief in the supreme divine power come?
AP	sattamAtramA sachcharitra SAyee sAkEta nilaya daiva ||	Oh Rama, you are the supreme power manifested in the whole of the universe. You are the embodiment of supreme bliss. Ayodhya is your abode.
C	kali lOna pradhama pAdamulO talli tanDri guru bhaktiyu lEka palumAru dushkrutyambonarimpa valenA tyAgarjanuta daiva ||	This is the first quarter of 'Kaliyuga'. Already people are showing scant respect and love for their parents and teachers. They are indulging in wicked acts again and again. Oh Rama , the days of disbelief in the supreme divine power have come. Tyagaraja worships you.

P	sAkEta nikEtana sAkEnanagalEdA ||	Oh Srirama, you dwell at Saketa. Did you not give me word that you would bring up me?
AP	neekE marulaitini neekEla ee guNamu ||	I am yearning for you. Why are you showing this kind of attitude?
C	rAkEndumukha intaparAkEmi nenaruna nee rAkE migula kOritirA kESiharaNa rAkEmaina cheppakurA kEkalu vEturu rA kESAva Sri tyAgarAjanuta Subha charita ||	Oh Rama, your face is beautiful like full-moon. Why are you so indifferent ? I am eagerly waiting for your arrival with deep love. You are the destroyer of demon Kesi. Please don't give excuses for your denial to come. Others may yell. Oh Kesava, you are reputed for your exemplary character. Tyagaraja worships you.

P	sAmiki sarijeppa jAla vElpula rAma ||	I can not think of any other deity equal to Sri Rama.
AP	nA manasatanipai nATiyunDaga norula ||	My heart is deeply rooted in him. I do not find any other deity equal to him.
C 1	ETi yOchana chAlu evarikeTula vrAlu mATalADEdE mElu madikidE padivElu ||	I don't wish to think of anyone else. Every one is ordained by his 'Karma' or destiny. I am yearning to listen to him. That is the greatest fortune for me.
C 2	tanakanTikentO muddu tappaDADina paddu chanuvu chEyunEpoddu challani choopu kaddu ||	I am enamoured of his fascinating personality. He never fails in keeping his word. He treats me fondly. His glances are full of affection.
C 3	anni vElpulalOna ataniki sari gAna tannu brOchina ghana tyAgarAja sakhuDaina ||	I do not find any other deity equal to Sri Rama. He is Tyagaraja's protector.He is very dear to him.