by Damodara Rao Dasu

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pAhi paramAtma - varALi - Adi

P pAhiparamAtma satatam mAm || Oh Supreme soul Rama, please protect me.
C1,C2 rAma sakala ripu bheema muni manO dhAma trijagadabhirAma ||
bhAgya dAyakArOgyakara suvairAgya bhakta janayOgya
You are terror to all enemies. You dwell in Sages' hearts. You are the delight of all "Lokas".
You are bestower of wealth and health. You appreciate devotees who are devoid of worldly attachment.
C3,C4 rAmachandra nee nAmamandu nijaprEma lEni bratukEmi||
satatambu tana yantarambuna nee chinta lEnivADenta ||
Oh Ramachandra, what is the purpose of life if one has no love for your sacred name.
What is use of a person who does not contemplate on you always ?
C5,C6 dorakarAni nee charaNa bhakti yEmarina mAnavuDasuruDE ||
Aru Satrulanu dooru chEsinanu gAravinchu vAru lEru ||
One who ignores the great opportunity of devotion to you is equal to demon.
A person may conquer the six basic enemies of man namely desire,anger pride etc. But no one respects him if he has no devotion to Rama.
C7,C8 manasuna nokaTi vachanamuna vErai vinayamu lADukoninAnA ||
bAgugAnu Sri tyAgarAjanuta nAgarika nanu vEga ||
Oh Rama, am I inconsistent with something in mind and something else in my talk ?
Oh Lord Rama, Tyagaraja worships you. You are the most civlised. Please protect me.