by Damodara Rao Dasu

P	ennALLurakE yunduvO jootamu evaraDigE vAru lErA SrirAmA ||	O Sri Rama,let me see,how long you'll remain unconcerned of me.Is there nobody to question you?
AP	konnALLu sAkEtapuramEla lEdA kOrika munulaku konasAga lEdA ||	Did you not rule Ayodhya kingdom in an exemplary way? Did you not fullfil the wishes of sages ?
C 1	sati mATalAlakinchi sadbhakta kOTula samrakshinchaga lEdA matimantula brOchE matamu mAdana lEdA satatamu tyagarAju nammaga lEdA ||	Did you not listen to the counsels of your wife Sita and protect countless number of sincere devotees. Did you not declare that it is your policy to protect good and sensible.Did not Tyagaraja keep faith in you forever?

In this kruti Tyagaraja Prays to Lord Pancha nadeesa to shower mercy on sincere devotee like him.

P	ilalO praNatArti haruDanuchu pE revariDiri rE SankaruDani ||	Who adorned you with the titles 'The Dispeller Of Agonies of Devotees"and 'The Bestower Of Happiness' in this world?
AP	talachi karagi chirakAlamu padamuna danDamiDina nA eDa daya lEdAye||	I have been meditating upon you in my heart with all warmth.I've been bowing to your feet for a long time.But,why don't you pity me?
C 1	kara charaNa yuramu nosalu bhujamulu dharaNi sOka mrokkaga lEdA SaraNamanuchunu moraliDa lEdA pan cha nadeeSatyAgarAja nuta nee ||	Did I not protrate in front of you with my hands, feet,chest,forehead and shoulders touching ground? Did not I beg for compassion? O Panchanadisa(lord of five rivers),Tyagaraja worships you.

In this profound Kruti,Tyagaraja considers that all kinds of people irrespective of their past conduct are blessed, if they get associated with pious devotees of Sri Rama..

P	inta bhAgyamani nirNayimpa brahmEndrAdula taramA ||	Is it possible even for Brahma,Indra and other gods to assess the amount of bliss?
AP	(muni)chinta neeya Sri rAghava ninu madi chintinchu sujanula pujinchina vAri kinta ||	O Sri Rama,the sages meditate on you.How fortunate are they who worship those sages?
C 1	mati heenulaina nemmadi lEni vAraina ati pApa krutulaina entaTiki sadgati rAni vAraina SrirAma Sruti purANa nuta pratilEni ninnu san nuti sEyu bhaktula jata gooDina vAri ||	Even the senseless persons devoid of peace of mind,the worst sinners and those who lost all hope of redemption would be blessed,if they join the pious devotees that worship the incomparable Rama who is adored by the sacred Vedas and epics.
C 2	sAreku mAyA samsAramandu chAla doorina vAraina kAmAdula purita matulaina sakala vEda sAra ninnu manasAra nammina sudhA poora chittula sEva kOrina vAri ||	Even those who are pushed into the world of delusion again and again and those who are fully engrossed in physical desires are blessed if they incline to serve the 'Bhaktas"whose hearts are filled with the nectar of devotion to Sri Rama the quintessence of the Vedas.
C 3	bharma chEla needu marmamu deliyani karma mArgulaina tyAgarAja nuta dharma sahitulaina lOkamulu nirminchina needu Sarmamu smarinchu nirmala matulaku Sarma menchina vAri ||	O Rama,Your costume is golden.Even those who take the path of rituals and Yajnas are not aware of your subtle nature. O Rama,You are the creator of the world committed to Dharma. Those who care for the happiness of the pure hearted sages that meditate upon your sacred name are blessed.Tyagaraja worships you.

In this Kruti Tyagaraja implores Rama to rescue him without any delay. He expresses that he has none other than Sri Rama in his conscience.

P	inta tAmasamaitE entani sairintu Emi chEyudu rAma ||	O Rama,if you delay so much, how long can I endure?
AP	kantu janaka nannu vinta jEsitE ninnoo ranta navvarA sitAkanta nanu karuNimpa ||	O Father of Manmadha,does not everyone of the town lough at you for slighting me? O lord of Sita,why such delay in showing mercy?
C 1	rAjeeva lOchana rAjeetO rAvEmirA jeevanamu neevErA jeemutAbhatanO rAjeevAsana janaka rAjillu raghu vamSa rAja rAja neevErA jeevAdhAra ||	O lotus-eyed Rama,why are you so reluctant? O Rama,you shine like water-bearing cloud. You are my life and breath.You are the father of lotus-seated Brahma.You are the supreme emperor in Raghu lineage.You are the sole prop of my life
C 2	sundara murtee nAyandu daya rAdu nE nendu bOdurA neeyandu chittamu gAni endunnAvO rAkEndu SEkhara nuta nee kendukanumAna mindu vadana ||	O Rama,the embodiment of beauty,why are you so unkind? Who else will I approach,when you alone are in my conscience? I don't know where you are.Siva with the moon on his head adores you.O Rama beautiful as moon,why are you so hesitant?
C 3	gArava mEdi SrungAra vAridhE brOva garAdA pAvanu gArAdA muni hrudayA gArA pratyakshamu gArAdA ika muddu gAra tyAgarAjuni gAravimpa ||	O Rama the ocean of beauty,why are you unconcerned? Why don't you protect me?You dwell in the hearts of sages. O my beautiful Rama.Why don't you appear?, Please come and save the dignity of Tyagaraja.