by Damodara Rao Dasu

In this Kruti Tyagaraja describes the splendour,beauty and merits of Sri Maha Vishnu in chosen Sanskrit words.

P	phaNi pati SAyee mAm pAhi pAlitAbdhi pAyee ||	O Lord that reclines on Adi Sesha the king of serpents, please protect me. You are the protector of Sage Agastya who swallowed oceans.
AP	maNi maya makuTa virAjamAnO manmadha kOTi samAna ||	You shine with gem studded crown.You are equal to a million Manmadhas in beauty.
C 1	gajavara gamanaha kamaneeyAnanaha sujana gaNAvana sundara radanaha gajamukha vinuta karuNAkaraha nee raja nayana tyAgarAja hrutsadana ||	Your gait is majestic like that of elephant king.Your face is charming. You are the protector of pious people.Your teeth are beautiful. Ganesa worships you.You are very merciful.Your eyes are beautiful like lotus petals. Tyagaraja's heart is your abode.

In this Kruti Tyagaraja describes the beauty and glory of Sri Krishna.

P	brundAvana lOla gOvindAra vindAnana ||	O Govinda,you are delightful in the Brindavana forest. Your face is beautiful like lotus flower.
AP	sundarAnga dhruta radhAnga sujanAri timira patanga ||	You are beautiful with your Sudarsana Chakra the divine discus. You wipe away the ignorance of gentle people as the Sun dispels darkness.
C 1	mAmava Sri ramaNeemaNi madanASrita mitra rAmadAsa dAsa tyAgarAja nuta charitra ||	O lord, please protect me. You are friendly to those who seek your shelter. Tyagaraja is the servant to Rama's devotees.He worships your unique character.

In this Kruti Tyagaraja expresses his implicit faith in chanting the praise of Srirama which he says will ward off the fear of death.

P	bhajana parulakEla danDapANi bhayamu ||	O Mind,where is the fear of Yama the god for death to those who engross in singing the praise of Srirama.
AP	aja rudra surESula kAyA sthAna mosagu rAma ||	Brahma, Rudra, and Indra owe their status to their bestower Srirama.
C 1	anDa kOTlu ninDina kOdanDapANi mukhamunu hrut punDareekamuna joochi puja salpuchu ninDu prEmatO karangu nishkAmulaku vara vE danDapAlu dAsuDaina tyAgarAju sEyu rAma ||	Srirama who wields the divine bow is the embodiment of the Cosmos. Ascetics keep him in their lotus like hearts engrossing in pure love for him. They have no fear of Yama the god for death..Gajendra attained Moksha (salvation) that way.Humble Tyagaraja performs earnestly Rama Bhajana.