by Damodara Rao Dasu

In this keertana, Annamaiah praises the greatness of Adi Lakshmi who did penance and secured the most coveted place in her Lord's heart. He adds that her joy was transformed to spiritual state after she surrendered to her compassionate Lord.

P	idi gAka soubhAgya midi gAka tapamu mari idigAka vaibhavambika nokaTi kaladA ||	Is anything more prosperous? Is there any other penance greater? Is there any other splendor greater?
C1	ativa janmamu saphala mai parama yOgi vale itara mOhApEksha lanniyunu viDiche sati kOrikalu mahA Santamai ide chooDa satata vijnAna vAsana vOle nunDe ||	Lakshmi performed penance like a supreme yogi, rejecting all illusive desires and obtained the supreme fruit of her life. Her great equanimity itself radiates wisdom.
C2	taruNi hrudayamu krutArdhata pondi vibhu meedi paravaSa manda sampadaku niravAya sarasijAnana manO jaya mandi intalO sari lEka manasu niSchala bhAva mAya ||	That lady's desire was fulfilled and she became the wealth of his heart. Lakshmi, the lotus born, won her heart's desire and became serene.
C	Sree vEnkaSwaruni chintinchi paratatva bhAvambu nijamugA baTTe cheli Atma dEvOttamuni krupAdheenu rAlai ipuDu lAvaNya vatiki nullambu diramAya||	She meditated upon the spiritual nature of Sri Venkatesa. She surrendered herself to the grace of the great lord. That gentle lady's mind remained unwavering.

In this song, Annamaiah praises the benevolent hand of Sri Venkatesa that performed great deeds in various incarnations as Matsya, Varaha, Narasimha, Vaamana, Rama, etc. audio

P	indariki abhayambu lichchu chEyi kanduvagu manchi bangAru chEyi ||	This is the hand that protects from all fears. This is the unblemished golden hand.
C1	vela lEni vEdamulu vediki techchina chEyi chiliku gubbalikinda chErchu chEyi kaliki yagu bhookAnta kagilinchina chEyi vala naina kongOLLa vADi chEyi ||	This is the hand that recovered precious Vedas (Matsya). This is the hand that lifted Mandara mountain in the rain (Koorma). This is the hand that rescued the goddess earth (Varaha). This hand has smartly destroyed Hiranyakasipu with its sharp nails (Narasimha).
C2	tani vOka bali chEta dAna maDigina chEyi vona ranga bhoodAna mosagu chEyi monasi jala nidhi yammu monaku dechchina chEyi yanaya nAgElu dhariyinchu chEyi ||	This is the hand that sought charity from the king Bali (Vamana). This is the hand of Parasurama that defeated the arrogant Kshetriyas and bestowed those Kingdoms to the kings that stood for Dharma. This is the hand that threatened the ocean with the tip of his arrow (Rama). This is the hand that held the plough (Balarama). ||
C3	pura satula mAnamula polla jEsina chEyi turagambu bara peDi doDDa chEyi tiru vEnkatAchalAdheeSuDai mOkshambu teruvu prANula kella delipeDi chEyi ||	This is the hand that protected the dignity of pious women from the hands of demon Narakasura. This is the hand that reins the horse (Kalki). This is the hand of Sri Venkatachalapati that shows the way to attain salvation.

In this song, Annamaiah describes the beauty of Alamelu Manga, comparing various aspects of her grace to different names of rasis (constellations).

P	inni rASula yuniki inti cheluvapu rAsi kanne nee raSi kooTami kaligina rASi ||	All rasis (constellations) can be attributes to Alamelu Manga's grace. She is indeed the combination of all rasis.
C1	kalika boma vinDlu gala kAnta kunu dhanu rASi melayu meenAkshikini meena rASi kuluku kucha kumbhamula komma kunu kumbha rASi chelagu hari madhya kunu simha rASi ||	Dhanu rasi (Saggitarius) is for the bow-like eye-browed lady. Meena rasi (Pisces) for Meenakshi with twinkling and fish shaped eyes. Kumbha rasi (Aquarius) is for the lady with attractive breasts. simha rasi (Leo) is for the lady with slim waist.
C2	chinni makarAnkapu payyada chEDeku makara rASi kanne prAyapu satiki kanne rASi vanne mai paiDi tula toogu vanitaku tula rASi tinnani vADi gOlla sati ki vruschika rASi ||	Makara rasi (Cancer) is for her cupid's heart. Kanne rasi (Virgo) is for the beauty of her youth. Tula rasi (Libra) is for the lady equal to gold. Vruschika rasi (Scorpio) is for the lady with sharp nails.
C3	Amukonu norapula merayu nativaku vrushabha rASi gAmiDi guTTu mooTala sati karkATaka rASi komalapu chEguru mOvi kOmaliki mEsha rASi prEma vEnkaTa pati kalase priya midhuna rASi ||	Vrushabha rasi (Taurus) is for the lady with the beautiful body. Karkataka rasi (Capricorn) is for the lady with innate beauty. Mesha rasi (Aries) is for the damsel with delicate lips. Midhuna rasi (Gemini) is for the loving couple Alamelu Manga and Venkatapati.

In this song, Annamaiah describes his beautiful dream in which he saw Lord Venkatesa in all His splendor.

P	ippuDiTu kala ganTi nella lOkamulaku appaDagu tiru vEnakaTAdreeSu ganTi ||	Just now, I saw the father of all lokas (universe), Tiru Venkatadheesu in my dream.
C1	atiSayambaina SEShAdri Sikharambu ganTi prati lEni gOpura prabhalu ganTi Sata kOTi soorya tEjamulu velugaga ganTi chatu rASyu poDa ganTi cheyyana mElu konTi ||	I saw the grand peaks of Seshadri, the unique towers shining with the light of a million suns, my Lord with four arms and I woke up at once.
C2	kanaka ratna kavATa kAntu liru gaDa ganTi ghana maina deepa sanghamulu ganTi anupama maNi maya magu kireeTamu ganTi kanakAmbaramu ganTi grakkuna mElu konTi ||	I saw the heavenly doors of gold and diamonds, the grand cluster of temple lamps, his unparalleled diamond studded crown, his golden attire and I got up at once.
C3	arudaina Sankha chakrAdu liru gaDa ganTi sari lEni abhaya hastamu kanTi tiru vEnkaTachalA vibhuni chooDaga ganTi hari ganTi guru ganTi nantaTa mElu konTi ||	I saw his unique Sankha (conch), Chakra (discus), his unique protecting hand, Hari the lord of Venkatachala, and I got up at once.

Annamaiah narrates the story of Ramayana completely in this single song.

P	itaDe parabrahma idiye rAma katha Sata kOTi vistaramu sarva puNya phalamu ||	He alone is the supreme conciousness. Here is Rama's story. It is magnificent and bestows piety..
C2	dharalo rAmuDu puTTe dharaNija penDlADe araNya vAsula kella abhayamichche soridi mukku chevulu chuppanatini kOSe khara dooShaNulanu khanDinchi vESe ||	Rama is born on this earth and married Sita the daughter of earth. He assured protection to all in the forest. He chopped off the ear and nose of evil Soorpanakha and destroyed Khara and Dooshana.
C3	kinisi vAli jampi kishkindha sugreevu kichche vanadhi bandhinchi dATe vAnarula tO kanali rAvaNa kumbha karNAdulanu jampi vanita jEkoni maLLi vachche nayOdhyakunu ||	He killed Vali and restored kingdom to Sugreeva. He built bridge with monkeys and crossed the sea. He killed Ravana, Kumbhakarna, and his clan and brought back Sita to Ayodhya.
C4	soumitriyu bharatuDu SatrughnuDu koluva bhoomi yEle kuSa lava putrula gAnche Sree mantuDai niliche Sree vEnkaTAdri meeda kaminchi vibheeshaNu lankaku paTTamu gaTTe||	Bharata, Lakshmana, and Satrughna worshipped him. He found Kusha and Lava. He appeared on Venkatadri as the lord of Lakshmi. He crowned Vibheeshana as the king of Lanka.

In this song, Annamaiah states that Sri Venkatesa is the Supreme Lord giving various instances wherein His devotees like Gajendra, Draupadi, and many sages were rescued.

P	itaDokaDe sarvEswaruDu sita kamalAkshuDu Sree vEnkatESuDu ||	He is the Supreme Lord. He is Venkatesa.His eyes are like petals of a white lotus flower.
C1	parama yOgulaku bhAva nidhAnamu araya nindrAdula kaiSwaryamu garima golle tala kougiTa soukhyamu siru losagETi ee vEnkatESuDu ||	He is the treasure of knowledge to all the great sages and the wealth of Indra and others. He is the embracing lover of gopikas and the bestower of prosperity.
C2	kaliki yaSOdaku kanna mAnikamu talachina karikini tagu dikku ala draupadikini ApatbandhuDu chela rEgina ee Sree vEnkatESuDu ||	He is Yashoda's precious gem. He is the rescuer of Gajendra in danger and the protector of Draupadi in distress. Sri Venkatesa is all- pervading.
C3	tagilina munulaku tapamu satphalamu muguru vElpulaku moola meetaDe ogi nalamEl manga konarina patiyai jigiminchina ee Sree vEnkaTESuDu ||	The penance of sages yielded auspicious results. He is the primordial of the trinity (Brahma, Vishnu, Maheshwara). Sri Venkatesa shines brilliantly with his consort Alamelumanga.

Annamayya, in this beautiful song, describes the pranks of little Krishna and how Yashoda desperately ties him with a chain and how he teases her, stealing butter etc

P	iTTi muddi lAdi bAlu DeDa vADu vAni baTTi techchi poTTA ninDa palu pOyarE||	Where is this pretty boy? Catch him and feed him with milk well.
C1	gAmiDai pAri tenchi kAgEti vennalOna chEma poovu kaDiyAla chEyi veTTi cheema kuTTenani tana cheKKita kanneeru jAra vEmaru vApOyE vAni veDDu veTTarE||	He unfastened his chain and rushed to put his hand adorned with flowery bracelet, in the butter pot. When he was weeping tears were flowing on his cheeks. Control that mischievous boy.
C2	muchchu vale vachchi tana mun gaimurugula chEyi tachchETi perugu lOna taga beTTi nochchenani chEyi deesi nOra nella jollugAra vochcheli vApOvu vAni noora DincharE ||	He comes with innocent looks and stretches his hand adorned with bracelets, saying that his hand is paining. His hand and mouth were shabby with curd. Oh Gopikas, control this weeping child.
C3	eppuDu vachchenO ee illu chochchi peTTelOni chapparAni ungarAla chEyi beTTi appaDai vEnkatESu Dasa vAlakuDu gAna tappa kunDa beTTe vAni tala kettare ||	We don't know when he stealthily got into the house to pick something from the box with his hands adorned with rings. Lord Venkatesa is none other than this boy. Lift him and keep him on your head.