by Damodara Rao Dasu

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paripAlaya - reetigowLa - Adi

In this Kruti all steps in worshipping are given.
P paripAlaya paripAlaya paripAlaya raghunAdha ||
Oh Rama the Lord of Raghu lineage, please protect me.
C1,C2 tanuvE neekanuvaina sadanamaurA raghunAdha||
sthira chittamu vara chAmeekara peeThamu ||
My body is the most suitable home for you.
My unwavering conscience is the best golden throne for you.
C3,C4 supada dhyAnamu suragangA jalakamaurA ||
ibhapAlaka abhimAnamu SubhachElamu||
Meditation on your sacred feet is itself holy bath in Ganga water.
Oh savior of Gajendra, let my intimacy with you be your auspicious garment.
C5,6.7 ghana keertini balkE vAsana gandhamu||
harinAma smaraNambulu virulaurA ||
toli dushkruta phalamella guggulu dhoopamu ||
Chanting your glory around is like the fragrance of sandalwood paste smeared on you.
Worshipping with flowers is the chanting of the sacred names of Sri Hari.
Consequences of sins committed earlier burn away like incence .
C8,9,10 neepada bhaktEpoddunu deepambagu ||
nEjEyu supoojAphalamu bhOjanamau ||
ninu joochuTE ghana deepArAdhana maurA ||
Lighting auspicious lamps in front of you daily is my devotion to your lotus feet.
Fruits of my prayers are food offerings for you.
Waving camphor light before you is to gaze at your splendid appearence.
C11,12 eDabAyani nAyeDagalgu sukhamu viDemaurA ||
poojAvidhi naija tyAgarAja krutamu ||
Perpetual happiness showered on me is 'Tamboolam' offered.
This is the regular "Pooja" performed by Tyagaraja.