by Damodara Rao Dasu

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pAhi pAhi deenabandhO - saurAshTra - jumpa

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P pAhi pAhi deenabandhO mAm pAhi parAnanda sindhO || Oh Rama , you are supporter of the desolate. Please protect me. You are ocean of transcendental bliss.
C1,C2 tArakAsura vairinuta rAma tAraka Subhacharita ||
brahma rudrAdi sabhESAreebha simhvAnana jitabhESa ||
You are adored by Siva the destroyer of demon Taraka. Your glory is auspicious.
You are the Lord of Siva,Brahma and others. You are terror to enimies like a lion to elephants. You humble the moon with your beauty,
C3,C4 SakrAri janaka samharaNa Sankha chakrAdi dharASrita charaNa||
rAghavAnvaya supradeepa sukarAghavana kuThAra roopa ||
You destroyed Ravana the father of Indrajit. You wield conch and discus. ||
You glorified Raghu dynasty. You dispel forest-like sins like an axe cuts forests.
C5,C6 Sara Sara jagadAdhAra akhilASaraSaradASuga dheera ||
kuvalyadaLasama nEtra pAlita kuvalaya daLitAmitra
You are the basic support for the universe. Even a blade of grass becomes powerful weapon in your hand. Your eyes are beautiful like lotus petals. You are destroyer of enemies. You are protector of the universe.
C7,C8 kamalAhita guNabharita rAma kamalAhita dhara vinuta||
tyAgarAja nuta charaNa nityAgarAja dhara suguNa
You are dear to Lakshmi. You are full of virtues. Siva who adorns moon on his head adores you.
Tyagaraja worships your feet. You are bearer of "Meru" the king of mountains. You are full of virtues.