by Damodara Rao Dasu

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prapannulaku

P prapannulakunidi paramAchAramu
vipareetAchAramu viDuvaga valayu ||
This is the best tradition for devotees. Abandon dogmatic beliefs.
C 1 bhagavadapachAramu bhagavadapachAramu
dagulaka dEvatAntaramu mAni
nagadharu SaraNamu nammi AchAryuni
bagi vAyanidE parama vaishNavamu ||
Abhor insulting devotees and opposing religion. Don't discriminate the merits of various deities. Never talk ill of Gurus. Implicit faith in Lord Vishnu is true Vaishnavism.
C 2 durahankAramu dukhamu sukhamunu
borayaka prAkrutula ponta bOvaka
darSanAbhi mAnAna dharmamu veDalaka
pariSuddhi nunDuTE parama vaishNavamu ||
Treat pleasure and pain equally and avoid arrogance. Don't be close to vulgar people. Don't forget Dharma for the sake of valuable gifts. Purity in life is true Vaishnavism.
C 3 upAyAntaramu lollaka bhakti chEpaTTi
yepuDoo teerdha prasAdEchcha tODa
nipuNata Sri vEnkata nilayuDE gatiyani
prapatti kaluguTE parama vaishNavamu ||
Don't search for other means. Be devotional and respect sacred 'Teerdha and Prasadam'. Absolute surrender to Lord Venkatesa is true Vaishnavism.