by Damodara Rao Dasu

In this Kruti Tyagaraja praises the greatness of Goddess Lalita of Tapasteertha nagaram.He says that he surrendered to her without any hesitation.

P	lalitE Sri pravruddhE Srimati lAvaNya nidhimati Srimati ||	O auspicious Lalita,you are known as Pravrudhdha Srimati that bestows prosperity.
AP	telivini vardhillu Sri tapasteertha nagaranilaye ||	You dwell at Tapasteertha pura in all brilliance.
C1	teliyani bAluDa gAdA amba telivi nee sommu gAdA chelamusEya maryAdA challani mATalu balka rAdA||	O Mother,I am only a boy before you the embodiment of intelligence. Is it proper for you to be indifferent ?Why don't you converse with me sweetly?
C2	brOchu vArilanu lEka choochi chooDaka parAkA eesu janula vEDaga lEka nE dAsuDa neevE gati gAka	Why don't you see me?I can't beg other envious people. I will serve you only.
C3	kannatalli Subha vadanE mee yanna dayaku pAtruDa nE tinnaga SaraNu jochchitinE tyAgarAja mAnasa sadanE	You are my auspicious mother.Your brother Maha Vishnu is kind to me.That is why I don't hesitate approaching you.You dwell in the heart of Tyagaraja.

In this Kruti Tyagaraja exposes the shallowness in material possessions and unreliable relationships with kith and kin.Instead of wasting life in delusion he wishes to worship the eternal benefactor Tripura Sundari.

P	kanna talli neevu nApAla galuga gAsi chenda nEla namma ||	O dear mother,when you are with me why should I worry.
AP	vennayunDa nEtikevaraina vesana paDudurA tripura sundari ||	O Mother Tripura Sundari,would anyone bother for ghee when butter is readily available?
C1	ellavAri dhanamu laswamulu mari ekkuvaina gaTTi middelanniyu kalla gAni kanna vAralu gAnchu sukhamu sunna yanuchunu ullamunanu bAga telasikonTini oorakE dhanika sambhAshaNamu nE nolla mAyalani telasi rajju pai yuraga buddhi chenda nEla nammA nanu ||	I realised well in my heart that the happiness obtained in accumulating wealth,horses and grand buildings is only delusion. Why should I be in delusion? I am not even enamoured of talking about money.It is like mistaking rope as snake.
C2	paluku manchi gAni bAndhavulu mari maradu lakka lannadammulu kalimi joochu vAru lEmini kanula gAncha rAru anuchunu talachukonna venuka vAri mAyala tagula jAlanammA maru mareechi kalanu choochi neerani bhramasi kandurA Adipura vihAriNee nanu	Brothers,sisters,brothers-in-law and other relatives would see you as long as prosperity is there but not in adversity. I'll not be entangled in their deceitful net. O mother that revels in Adipura,I will not be deluded to believe that mirage is water.
C3	kanaka bhushaNamula beTTi mariyu sogasujEsi pAlubOsi penchina tanuvu satatamu gAdu nirmala tana minchuka lEdu anuchunu anudina monarinchu satkriyala nee kani palkina tyAgarAja rakshaki vinumanniTa neevanerigi vElpula vErani enchudurA tripura sundari nanu ||	You feed body with rich food and adorn it with gold ornaments which do not give permanent happiness.Realising that I should be devoid of impure thoughts,I decided to perform the right act of worshipping you. I have absolute faith in you.O Tripura Sundari,you are the protector of Tyagaraja.