by Damodara Rao Dasu

In this Krithi Tyagaraja says that Rama slighted a great devotee like Anjaneya by not talking to him, but asking Lakshmana to talk. Tyagaraja feels that Rama may not care him.

P	ADamoDi galadE rAmayya mATa ||	Why Rama was so reserved, even to talk to Anjaneya?
AP	tODu needa neevE yanuchu bhakti tO gooDi pAdamula baTTina mATa ||	He is inseperable from Rama. He is at Rama's feet with all devotion.
C	chaduvu lanni telisi SankarAmsuDai sadayu DASu ga sambhavundu mrokka kadalu tammuni balka jEsitivi gAkanu thyAgarAjEpATi mATa ||	He is the most learned and he is the incarnation of Siva. He is the son of Vayu (the Wind God) and he is bowing. Oh Rama, you asked your younger brother Lakshmana to talk to him (Anjaneya). Then what is after all Tygaraja for you?

anupama - aThANa - Adi

In this keertana Rama is described as an ocean of virtues. Tyagaraja gives the examples of Draupadi and Gajendra whom Rama rescued.

P	anupama gunAmbudhi yani ninnu neranammi yanusarinchina vAdanaiti ||	You are unparalleled ocean of virtues, I follow you faithfully
C	manupakaye yunnAvu manupati vrAsi mEnanupa mA kevaru vinumA dayarAni ||	If you do not protect us, who is there for us to show kindness, Oh Master of the Manus (Vishnu)
C	janaka jAmAtavai janaka jAmAtavai janaka jAlamu chAlu chAlunu haree ||	You are the son-in-law of Janaka, Oh father Hari, enough is your delay
C	kanaka paTa dhara nannu kana kapaTa mEla tanu kanaka paThanamu sEtu gAni booni ||	Oh golden dressed Rama, why don't you see me, you can study me latter on
C	kala lOna neevE sakala lOka nAdhA kO kala lOku vaga nichchi gAchinadi vini ||	You are in my dreams, Oh Lord of all lokas. I heard that you protected Draupadi from humiliation by giving sarees.
C	rAja kula kalaSAbdhi rAja sura pAla gaja rAja rakshaka Tyagaraja vinuta ||	You relate to the Kshatriya kings, just as moon is to the ocean. You are the ruler of all gods and the saviour of Gajendra. You are worshipped by Tyagaraja.

In this Kruti, Tyagaraja addresses Rama as father and requests him to protect like eyelid. He says that love of Sita, obedience of Lakshmana, patience of Bharata and devotion of Anjaneya show Rama's greatness.

P	appa rAma bhakti yento gopparA mA ||	Devotion to Father Rama is great.
AP	trippaTala nu deerchi kanTi reppa valenu gAchumA ||	He solves all problems and protects like an eyelid protects an eye.
C	lakshmi dEvi valachunA lakshmaNunDu golachunA sookshma buddhi gala bharatuDu choochi choochi solasunA mA ||	Would Lakshmi love him? Would Lakshmana worship him? Would clever Bharata wait for him patiently ?
C	Sabari engilinichunA chandra dharuDu mechchunA abala swayam prabhaku daiva machala padavi nichchunA mA ||	Will Sabari offer tasted fruits? Would Siva praise him? Would he give salvation to Swayam Prabha?
C	kapi vAridhi dATunA kaliki rOTa gaTTunA aparAdhi tyAga rAjukAnandamu chAlunA mA ||	Would a monkey ( Anjaneya) cross the sea ? Would Yasoda tie him (Krishna) to a grinding stone? Tyagaraja is happy that his faults would certainly be pardoned by Rama.

In this Krithi Viswamitra's joy on seeing Rama's beauty while he was destroying Maricha and while Rama was lifting Siva's bow is very well described.

P	alaka lalla lADa gani ArANmuni eTu pongeno ||	The dancing locks on the face of Rama filled Viswamitra's heart with joy.
AP	cheluvu meera ganu mAreechuni mada maNachE vELa ||	When Rama was destroying arrogant demon Mareecha, Viswamitra's heart was filled with joy.
C	muni kanu saiga delisi siva dhanuvunu virachE samaya muna tyAgarAja vinutuni mOmuna ranjillu ||	On the sage's indication with eyes, Rama lifted Siva's bow. At that time Rama's face was jubiliant. He is worshipped by Tyagaraja.

In his Krithi Tyagaraja tells that God sometimes bestows boons that may appear contrary to the wishes of the devotees. He gives examples of Sita, Devaki etc, who had to face troubles. But ultimately it is proved that there is a purpose behind the events.

P	aDigi sukhamu levvaranu bhavinchirirA Adi moolamA rAma ||	Who enjoyed boons by requesting you, Oh Rama the Primordial.
AP	saDalani pApa timira kOTi soorya sArva bhowma sArasAksha sadguNa ni ||	The darkness of sin clings, Oh the King of million suns O gentle Rama.
C	ASrainchi vara maDigina seeta yadavi bOnAye ASa haraNa rakkasi ishTamaDuga apuDe mukku pOye O rAma ||	Sita's desire to see hermitages resulted in her suffering in forests. Demon Surpanakha desired Rama, but she lost her ear and nose Oh Rama ||
C	vAsiga nAradamouni varamaDaga vanita roopuDAye Asimchi doorvAsu DannamaDuga apuDe mandamAye O rAma ||	Narada was curious to know God's Maya, only to be transformed into a woman. Doorvasa asked food for fun. But to his dismay he lost his appetite, Oh Rama
C	sutuni vEDuka jooDa dEvaki yaDuga yaSOda chooDanAye satulella rati bhikshamaDuga vAri vAri patula veeDanAye O rAma ||	Devaki desired a child to play with. But Yasoda was blessed with that pleasure. When gopika's craved for Krishna, they had to desert their husbands.
C	neekE daya buTTi brOtuvO brOvavO nee guTTu bayalAye sAkEta dhAma sree tyAgarAja nuta swami yETi mAyA O rAma ni ||	I do not know whether you show mercy or not. It is no more a secret. What is this mystery, Oh Lord of Tyagaraja, Oh Saketa Rama.

Garlands of Tulasi leaves are very dear to Sri Maha Vishnu. So Tulasi is worshipped as Mother Tulasi. Tyagaraja eulogizes the qualities of Tulasi, saying that Tulasi bestows us tranquility in this temporal world and in the spiritual world as well.

P	amma rAvamma tulasamma mamu pAlimpa vamma satatamu padamulE namminA namma ||	Oh Mother Tulasi, please come to protect me. I am always devoted to your feet
AP	nemmadi ni nee vihaparammu losagudu vanuchu kamma viltuni tanDri kalanaina bAyaData||	You bestow me tranquility and bliss in this temporal and as well as in the spiritual worlds. Visnu the father of Manmadha (cupid) is never away from you even in His dream.
C	nee mrudu tanuvunu gani nee parimaLamunu gani nee mahatmyamunu gani neerajAkshi tAmarasa daLa nEtruDu tyAgarAjuni mitruDu prEmatO siramunanu beTTu konnAdaTa ||	Seeing your delicate form, appreciating your fragrance, admiring your greatness, the lotus eyed Vishnu is very much delighted to adorn you on his head. He is very dear to Tyagaraja.

In this kruti, Tyagaraja explains the right way to attain real bliss through affection and devotion to God. He exhorts that one should strive to find happiness in his mind only but not in the external world.

P	anurAgamu lEni mansuna sujnAnamu rA ||	True wisdom will not dawn in anyone who is devoid of affection and devotion to God.
AP	ghanulaina antar jNAnula kerukEgAni ||	Only the enlightened persons who try to find bliss in their inner conscience but not in the external world, are blessed with true wisdom.
C	vaga vagagA bhujiyinchE vAriki truptau reeti saguNa jNAnamu paini soukhyamu tyAgarAjanuta ||	Only the hungry persons who eat food in a relaxed mood get real satisfaction and strength. In the same way, deriving pleasure in worshipping the divine form of God, blossoms true wisdom and bliss. Oh lord of Tyagaraja.