by Damodara Rao Dasu

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aparAdhamula - darbAru - khanDa chApu

P aparAdhamula mAnpi AdukOvayya || Oh Lord Rama, please pardon me ignoring my offences.
A.P. krupa joochi brOchitE keertigaladika neeku|| Your glory will be enhanced if you protect me compassionately.
C 1 atyanta matsara madAndhuDai sajjanula
nityakarmamula vale nindinchukonna nA ||
I am blinded with envy and arrogance. I have abused the rituals of pious devotees.
C 2 choochu vAralakeduTa sokki japituDanaiti
yOchincha nee pada yugaLa dhyAnamu lEni nA ||
I have been pretending like an ardent devotee before people. I think I am not meditating upon your sacred feet.
C 3 straiNa janulanu gooDi viDanADitinigAni
prANahita guNakadhala balka lEnaiti nA ||
I have been moving with evil and lustful people and neglecting my duties of life like listening to holy stories.
C 4 SaraNu jochchina nannu karuNinchavE rAma
vara tyAgarAja nuta vaSamugAdika nAdu ||
Oh Rama, I surrender at your holy feet. I am not confident of saving myself from these sins. You are benevolent. Please protect me. Tyagaraja worships you.