by Damodara Rao Dasu

P	dEhi tava pada bhaktim vai dEhi patita pAvani mE sadA ||	O Vydehi the redeemer of the fallen,please bestow constant devotion to your lotus feet.
AP	aihikAmushmika phala dE kamalAsanAnyaja vara janani ||	You fullfil desires in this and transcendental worlds. You are the mother of lotus-seated Brahma and Manmadha.
C 1	kalaSa vArASijanitE kanaka bhushaNa lasitE kalaSaja geeta muditE kAkuthsa rAja sahitE ||	You are the daughter of ocean you shine with gold ornaments. You are delighted by the prayers of Sage Agastya who was born in a pot. You are the consort of King Rama belonging to Kakuthsa dynasty.
C 2	akhilAnDa rupiNee alikula nibha vENi makha samrakshaka rANi mama bhAgya kAriNi ||	You are the epitome of the entire cosmos. Your tresses shine like a swarm of bees. You are the queen of Sri Rama the protector of Vedic Sacrifices(yajnas). You are the bestower of prosperity.
C 3	SaraNAgata pAlanE Satamukha mada damanE taruNAbja nayanE tyAgarAja hrutsadanE ||	You are the protector of the surrendered devotees. You destroyed the arrogance of Ravana. Your beautiful eyes are lotus-like. You always remain in Tyagaraja's heart.

In this Kruti Tyagaraja applauds the fortune of those who serve the deity SriRama.He describes various embellishments of handsome Rama and the splendour of the deity gracing on the swinging couch.

P	dorakunA iTuvanTi sEva ||	Is it possible to get an opportunity of this kind of service to Lord Rama. ||
AP	dorakunAlpa tapa monarinchina bhu sura varula kaina surala kaina ||	Will the best of learned ascetics and demi-gods get this opportunity,even after performing penance.
C 1	tumbru nAradAdulu suguNa keerta nambula nAlApamu sEyaga ambarishamukhyulu nAmamu sE yaga jAjulu pai jallaga bimbAdharalagu sura vara yali vENulu nATyamu lADaga ambuja bhava pAkAru lirugaDala nanvaya birudAvaLinipogaDagA ambaravAsa satulu kara kanka Nambulu ghallani visaraga maNi hA rambulu kadalaga noochE phaNi ta lpambuna nelakonna harini kanugona ||	The celestial singers Tumburu and Narada are singing mellifluously, Sage Ambarisha and other ascetics are chanting his sacred name showering jasmine flowers.Groups of beautiful dancers with red lips and black tresses dance gracefully.Brahma and Indra praise the lord with a number of titles.The celestial damsels are fanning with their tinkling bracelets on hands.Some are swinging the deity in gem-studded couch while their diamond necklaces are dangling. Srihari reclined gorgeously on the couch.
C 2	marakata maNi sannibha dEhambuna merugu kanaka chElamu SObhilla charaNa yuga nakhAvaLi kAntulu chanduru pillalanu gEra vara nupuramu velugu kara yugamuna vajrapu bhushaNamulu meraya uramuna muktAhAramulu mariyu uchitamaina makara kunDalambulu chiru navvulu gala vadanambuna tilakamu merasE bhuvini lAvaNya nidhini gana ||	Golden costumes on his emerald-like body are shining.Rows of his nails on feet are shining like crescent moon.The precious anklets and his diamond studded ornaments are sparkling.The pearl necklaces and ear-hangings are beautiful.His curly locks are swinging on his mirror-like cheeks.His smiling face is pretty. The red streak on his divine forehead is glittering.He is indeed repository of beauty on the earth.
C 3	tAmasa guNa rahita munulaku bogaDa daramu gAka nE bhramasi nilvaga Srimad kanakapu totla paini chelu vandaga koluvunDaga kAmita phala dAyaki yau sitA kAntuni gani yuppongaga rAmabrahma tanayu Dou tyAga rAju tAbADuchu noochaga rAmuni jagaduddhAruni suraripu bhimuni triguNAteetunipoorNa kAmuni chinmaya rupuni sadguNa dhAmuni kanulAra madini kanugona ||	Even the sages,devoid of desires or inertia realise their inability to applaud his greatness perfectly,stood dumbfounded at the sight of the lord gracing the couch.Sita the most generous,is elated with joy to see her lord.Tyagaraja the son of Ramabrahmam is singing melodiously,swinging the couch. Rama,the lord of the universe is the valiant hero that annihilated the enemies of Devatas.He is the lord who is above the three "Gunas"(satva,rajas,tamas).He is above desires.He is the divine manifestation of Supreme Conscience.He is the abode of virtues.See him and serve him whole-heartedly.

In this profound philosophic Kruti Tyagaraja asks the Supreme Conciousness(Chaitanya)to enlighten him of the merits of both dualism and non-dualism.
Note: Dualism means that Jeevatma(soul)and Paramatma(supreme soul are separate. Non-dualism says that they are one but are apparently separated by body conciousness.

P	dwaitamu sukhamA adwaitamu sukhamA ||	O Rama the embodiment of the Supreme conciousness, which is conducive to attain salvation?Is it dualism or is it non-dualism?
AP	chaitanyamA vinu sarva sAkshee vi stAramuganu delpumu nAtO ||	O supreme conciousness,please listen. You are the eternal witness of the entire cosmos. Please enlighten me in detail.
C 1	gagana pavana tapana bhuvanAdhyavani lO nagadha rAjEndrAdi surala lO bhagavad bhakta varAgrEsarula lO bAgA raminchE tyAgarAjArchita ||	You are ever present in the five elements namely space,air,fire,waterand earth.You delightfully sport in the forms of Vishnu,Siva and other Gods. You shine in the true devotees of the almighty. Tyagaraja worships you.

In this Kruti Tyagaraja accuses Rama of inordinate delay in protecting him.He says that he had been meditating upon him from his childhood.

P	nannu brOva neekinta tAmasamA nApai nEramEmi balkumA ||	Why so much procrastination to protect me? Let me know the offences I committed.
AP	chinna nADE nee chelimi kalgagOri chintincha lEdA SrirAmA ||	O SriRama,Did I not seek for your company and meditate upon you from my childhood?
C 1	nija dAsavarulagu tammulatO neevu bAga puTTaga lEdA gajarAja rakshaka tanayulanu kani pencha lEdA tyAgarAjanuta ||	Did you not live affectionately with your obedient brothers?You are the savior of the elephant king.Did you not bring up your children affectionately? O Rama,Tyagaraja worships you.