by Damodara Rao Dasu

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raghupatErAma - Sahana - rupaka

P raghupatE rAma rAkshasa bheema || Oh Raghu Rama, you are terror for demons.
A.P. bhrugu suta madaharaNa munibrunda vandita charaNa || You dispelled the pride of Parasurama. All sages bow to your feet.
C 1 saraseeruha nayana sajjana hrudaya nikEtana
dharaNeedhara dheera seetAmanOhara
niravadhi sukhadApramEyanirupama nArada sugEya
karadhruta SarajAla neela ghana varNAmarapAla ||
Oh Rama, your eyes are beautiful like lotus flower. You dwell in the hearts of pious devotees.You are amazing hero. You captivated Sita's heart. You are bestower of perpetual bliss. You are unique and incomprehensible. Sage Narada sings your glory. You wield bow and arrows. Your complexion is like dark cloud. You are protector of Devatas.
C 2 taruNAruNa nibha charaNa taraNi vamSa vibhushaNa
varuNAlaya mada damana vAraNAvana
karuNAkara gireeSa chApa khanDana nirjita tApa
paripurNAvatAra para bhAminee doora ||
Your sacred feet shine like morning Sun. You are jewel of Sun dynasty. You humbled the proud king of sea. You rescued Gajendra. You are merciful. You quelled Siva's bow. You don't suffer from worldly afflictions. You are the perfect Avatara of Maha Vishnu. You are at a distace from other women.
C 3 hari haya pankajabhava nuta puravairi parASara hita
naravEsha tAraka nAma dhEya
svarajita ghanarava parESa Sata bhAskara samkASa
paripAlita tyAgarAja pAhi bhakta samAja ||
Indra, Brahma, Siva and sage Parasara adore you. You took incarnation as human being. Your sacred name "Taraka Rama" bestows salvation. Your voice is profound. You are effulgent like hundred Suns. You are the protector of devotees. Oh Sri Rama, please protect Tyagaraja and all devotees.