by Damodara Rao Dasu

P	bhajarE bhaja mAnasa rAmam ||	O Mind,sing and chant the glory of Srirama.
AP	ajamukha Suka vinutam Subha charitam ||	The creator Brahma and Sage Suka render his auspicious story well.
C 1	nirmita lOkam nirjita SOkam pAlita munijana madhunA nrupa pAkam ||	He creates the world.He is devoid of distress. He is the protector of hermits.His rule is fruitful and exemplary.
C 2	Sankara mitram SyAmala gAtram kimkara jana gaNa tApatraya tamO mitram ||	He is Sankara's friend.His body is bluish. He annhilates the afflictions of those who serve him as the Sun dispels darkness.
C 3	bhoosama SAntam bhooja kAntam varamakhiladam tyAgarAja hrudbhAntam ||	He is like the Mother Earth in his patience. He is the beloved consort of Sita the daughter of Mother Earth. He is the bestower of every thing.He is the light of Tyagaraja's heart.

This is a Kruti in Sanskrit wherein Tyagaraja requests his lord Rama to show him the exemplary path taken by devotees like Anjaneya and other Devatas in adoring him.

P	bhajana sEyu mArgamunu joopavE parama bhAgavata bhAga dhEya sa ||dbha ||	O lord Rama the fortune of supreme devotees,please show me the way in which they sang your praise.
AP	ajuDu rudrAkhanDala pavanaja vijayAdulu gumigooDi needu charaNa ||	The creator Brahma,the annhilator Rudra,the ruler Indra,the unique servant Anjaneya and Arjuna sang your praise in different ways.Please enlighten me their methods.
C 1	sakala vEda SAstra purANAdi deepa sakala mantra tantra rupa sitApa sakala dEvaripu samara pratApa sAdhu tyAgarAjanuta SrirAma nija ||	O Srirama,you are the illuminator of all the Vedas,philosophic truths and epics. You are the embodiment of all incantations (Mantras) and devices (Tantras). You are the dear spouse of Sita.You are the valiant conquerer of all the enemies of Devatas. O Srirama worshipped by humble Tyagaraja,please show me the right way to sing your praise.

In this Kruti Tyagaraja appeals to his deity Rama,not to forget him. He adds that he eschewed his evils and earnestly sang his glory to be blessed with the divine Darsan of Rama.

P	manavini vinumA marava samayamA||	O Rama,please listen to my imploration. Should you forget me at this juncture?
AP	kanugona gOri dushkalpana mAniti kanikaramuna ninu bADuchunna nA ||	I have given up evil aspects of life in order to be blessed by your mercy. I have been earnestly singing your glory.
C	parulaku hitamagu bhAvana gAni cheruchu mArgamula jintimpa lEnu parama dayAkara bhakta manOhara dharAdhipa karArchita tyAgarAjuni ||	I can not think of causing harm to others nor find ways of spoiling others.You are the embodiment of supreme compassion.You captivate the hearts of devotees.You are the paramount ruler of the world. Kings worship you with folded arms.Please listen to Tyagaraja's prayers.