by Damodara Rao Dasu

Annamaiah decries the foolishness of the people who serve others for the sake of paltry worldly benefits instead of serving the all-merciful and beautiful God Venkatesa.

P	manujuDai puTTi manujuni sEvinchi anudinamunu dukha monda nEla ||	Born as human being, and serving other men, why should anyone fill his life with sorrow?
C1	juTTeDu kaDupukai chorani chOTlu chochchi paTTeDu kooTikai batimAli puTTina chOTikE porali manasu veTTi vaTTi lampaTamu vadala nEraDu gAna ||	Just to feed one's stomach, man enters abhorable places. He begs for a bowl of food. His mind is always after sensual pleasures. and he does not get rid of shallow attachments.
C2	andarilOpuTTi andarilO chEri andari roopamu laTu tAnai andamaina Sree vEnkaTAdreeSu sEvinchi andarAni pada mandenaTu gAna||	He moves among us in various forms. Pray the beautiful lord of Venkatadri and reach the topmost position.

In this song, Annamaiah describes the beauty of Alamelu Manga vividly. Her attractive face, shining body, sparkling looks, and graceful movement are well described.

P	moosina mutyAlakELE moragulu Asala chittAni kElE ala vOkalu ||	Why do you polish the new pearls enclosed in a shell? Why does your mind bother about simple things?
C1	kandulEni mOmu kELE kastoori chindu nee koppuna kElE seemantulu manda yAnamuna kElE maTTela mOta gandhamElE paipai kammani nee mEniki ||	Why do you use kasturi (a perfume) for an unblemished face? Why do you decorate curly tresses with ornaments? Why does one walking gently require foot-rings? Does a naturally fragrant body reqiure sandalwood perfume?
C2	bhArapu gubbala kElE payyada ni beerapu choopula kELE peDa mOmu jeera bhujAla kELE chamaTalu nee gOranTa gOLLa kElE kona vAnDlu ||	Why is an apron on heavy bosom? Why do you turn your face, hiding beautiful looks? Why are there sweat drops on your shoulders? Why do you sharpen your beautiful, rosy nails?
C3	muddula mATala kELE mudamulu nee yaddapu chekkula kElE ara viri voddika mATala kElE voorpulu neeku addamElE tiru vEnkaTAdreeSu gooDi ||	Why are you happy with just sweet words? Why are there blossoming flowers near your mirror-like cheeks? Why sigh heavily for His comforting words? Why do you want a mirror when you are with the lord of Venkatadri?

In this lovely song, Annamaiah describes the beauty of little Krishna, comparing him to the various precious stones like ruby, sapphire, etc.

P	muddu gArE yaSOda mungiTa mutyamu veeDu didda rAni mahimala dEvakee sutuDu ||	He is the lovely pearl of Yasoda, playing in her front yard. He is the all-powerful and perfect son of Devaki.
C1	anta ninta golle tala ara chEti mANikamu panta mAdE kamsuni pAli vajramu kAntula mooDu lOkAla garuDa pachcha poosa chentalO mA lOnunna chinni krishNuDu ||	He is manikyam (ruby) of all gopikas. He is vajrayudham (diamond like weapon) for the adamant Kamsa. He is emerald (pacha) of the three lokas, radiating light. Here is little Krishna staying with us.
C2	rati kELi rukmiNi ki rangu mOvi pagaDamu miti gOvardhanapu gOmEdhikamu sata mai SanKha chakrAla sandula vaiDhooryamu gati yai mammu gAchETi kamalAkshuDu ||	He is coral (pagadamu) of beautiful Rukmini. He is gomedhikamu (agate) that lifted Govardhana mountain. He is vaidhooryam (cat's eye) in Sankham (conch) and Chakram (discus). He is Kamalaksha the lotus-eyed. He is our savior.
C3	kALinguni talala pai kappina pushya rAgamu yElETi Sree vEnkaTAdri indra neelamu pAla jalanidhi lOna bAyani divya ratnamu bAluni vale tirigee padmanAbhuDu ||	He is pushyaragam (topaz) on the heads of Kaliya (serpent). He is Indraneelam (sapphire) He is the divine gem in the ocean of milk. He is Padmanabha moving like a boy amongst us.