by Damodara Rao Dasu

In this Kruti Tyagaraja criticises pseudo-musicians who sing for self agrandisement.He eulogises that the aesthetic musical sound 'Nadam'is symbol of supreme bliss and a real musician should have thirst for that bliss.

P	vara rAga layajnulu tAmanuchu vadarErayA ||	Some unscrupulous singers boast that they are experts in rendering a raga well in perfect laya.
AP	swara jAti bhEdamul swAntamandu teliyaka yunDiyu ||	However they are ignorant of various nuances of a raga and melodious swara combinations.They are unaware of their ignorance.
C	dEhOdbhavambagu nAdamul divyamou praNavAkAramanE dAhamberungani mAnavul tyAgarajanuta EchEru rAma||	They do not know that 'Nadam'the divine sound is 'Omkaram' the symbol of supreme bliss.They in fact have no thirst for supreme bliss through music.O Rama the lord of Tyagaraja,they really harass the world.

In this Kruti Tyagaraja describes the splendor and glory of Sri Ranganadha at Srirangam

P	vinarAdA nA manavi ||	O Ranga,why don't you listen to my prayers?
AP	kanakAnga kAvETi ranga Sri kAnta kAntalella kAminchi pilachitE ||	O lord of Lakshmi,O golden hued Kaveti Ranga, beautiful women are inviting you overflowing with love for you.
C1	tEji nekki bAga teruvuna rAga rAjasatulu choochi rammani pilachitE||	When you are arriving on a horse chariot in all grandeur,the royal maidens are inviting you.
C2	bhAgadhEya vaibhOga ranga Sri tyAgarAjanuta taruNulu pilachitE	O Ranga,you are known as splendorous Ranga presiding over various festivals.Beautiful young women are inviting you.Why don't you listen to the request of Tyagaraja who worships you.

Tyagaraja extols the superiority of Sri Venkatesa in this Kruti. He says that his two eyes are not enough to enjoy the Darsanam of Venkatesa. He preaches that just chanting the name of Venkatesa is stepping stone to attain supreme bliss.

P	venkaTESa ninu sEvimpanu padi vEla kanulu kAvalenayya ||	O Lord Venkatesa,we require ten thousand eyes to enjoy your splendour and serve you.
AP	pankajAksha paripAlita muni jana bhAvukamagu divya rupamunu kani ||	O lord with lotus like eyes,you protect the revered sages. Our minds are filled with your divine form.
C1	ekkuva neevanidikkula bogaDaga akkara goni madi sokki kanugona nikkamu neevE grakkuna brOvu taLukkani merasE chakkadanamu gala||	People from all directions praise your superiority.You fulfill our wishes.I am filled with ecstasy in your presence. You dazzle like lightening.
C2	E nOmu phalamO nee nAmAmruta pAnamanu sOpAnamu dorikenu SrinAyaka paramAnanda nee sari gAnamu SObhAya mAnAnghrulu gala||	I don't know what prayers I performed that I am blessed with the nectar of your holy name.O lord of Lakshmi the embodiment of supreme bliss,chanting your name is very auspicious.
C3	yOgi hrudaya neevE gati yanu jana bhAgadhEya vara bhOgeeSa Sayana bhAgavata priya tyAgarAjanuta nAgAchalamu pai bAguga nelakonna||	Sages seek for refuge in you.You recline majestically on Adisesha. You are dear to your devotees.Seshdri is your grand abode.Tyagaraja worships you.