by Damodara Rao Dasu

P	rAju veDale chootamu rAre kasturi ranga ||	Lord Kasturi Ranga has set out in procession. Please come, let us have Darsanam.
AP	tEjinekki sAmantarAju looDigamu sEya tEjarillu navaratnapu divya bhushaNamuliDi ranga ||	Ranganatha is arriving majestically in King's attire on horse while other kings are at his service. He is shining with ornaments studded with nine kinds of gems.
C 1	KAvEree teeramunanu pAvanamagu rangapurini Sri velayu chitra veedhi lO vEDkaga rAga sEvanu gani suralu virulachE prEmanu pujinchaga bhAvinchi tyAgarAju pADaga vaibhOgaranga ||	He is arriving in all splendor in Chitra street of Srirangam situated on the bank of river Kaveri. The celestials are paying obeisance to him lovingly with celestial flowers. Tyagaraja is singing thoughtfully the praise of splendorous Vaibhoga Ranga.

In this Kruti Tyagaraja,in a lighter vein, accuses Srirama of miserliness in protecting him. He adds that he was very liberal in showering mercy even on demons and animals.

P	rAma lObhamEla nanu rakshinchu paTla neekinta Sri ||	O Rama, why is this covetiousness in protecting me ?
AP	sOmArka lOchana suguNa sutrAmAdu lella navvarA ||	The sun and the moon are like your eyes. You are known well for your virtues. Do not Indra and other gods laugh at your inconsistent attitude towards me ?
C 1	SaraNanukonna kAkAsuruni rAvaNuni sO daruni brOvalEdA saraguna kariginchina Sri ||	Did you not protect even roguish Kakasura when he surrendered ? Did you not protect Vibhishana the brother of demon Ravana ? You hurriedly rescued Gajendra who was in distress.
C 2	gati lEni vELa droupadi vEgame krishNA yana ati prEmatO vEnchEsina mati nEDendu pOyenO ||	When Droupadi desparately cried "Krishna save me ",you immediately saved her dignity showing your love. What happened to such compassionate mind today ?
C 3	DEgakai mEnosangu rAghavAnvayamuna bAga janminchi Srikara tyAgarAjanTE ||	Your ancestor King Sibi sacrificed his body for the sake of an eagle. O Rama the most auspicious one borne in such reputed lineage , why are you so niggardly in protecting Tyagaraja ?.

In this Kruti Tyagaraja praises Srirama's virtues and glory in beautiful alliteration.

P	rAmA samayamu brOvarA nApAli daivamA ||	O Rama my protecting deity, this is the most appropriate time to protect me.
AP	rAmA danuja gaNa bheemA nava ghana syAma santatamu nAmakeertanamu Emarakanu ati nEmamu jE sE mahAtmulaku kAmita phalada ||	You are the destroyer of demon clan.You are blue hued. You fulfill the desires of those great men who lead a disciplined life and sing your praise.
C 1	dAnta samrakshaNA gamAntachara bhAgava tAntaranga chara SrikAnta kamaniya gu NAnta kAntaka hitAnta rahita muni chintaneeya vEdanta vEdya sA manta rAjanuta yAnta bhAnta ni Santa sukaruNAswAnta neekidi ||	You protect those who have restraint. You are the core of the Vedas. You dwell in the conscience of devotees.You are the spouse of Lakshmi. Your virtues are adorable. You are dear to Mrutyunjaya (Siva).Ascetics meditate upon you. You are the master of philosophic knowledge.All the Kings adore you.You are the embodiment of mercy.
C 2	brundArakAdi muni brundArchita padAra vinda sadbhakti jeevAnandakara suryakula chandanAri hara nandakAyudha sa nandanAdi nuta kundaradana vara mandara dhara gOvinda mukunda sandEhamu neekenduku nApai ||	Devas and sages worship your lotus feet. You are the bestower of happiness. You are like fragrant sandalwood of surya dynasty. You wield Nandaka weapon to destroy enemies. Sage Sanandana worships you. Your teeth are beautiful like a row of jasmine buds. You bore Mandara mountain on your back. O Govinda, O Mukunda, why do you doubt me ?
C 3	ee jagati neevavyAja karuNAmurtivani puja jEsiti gajarAja rakshaka tyAga rAja vandita ibharAja vandana phaNi rAja Sayana vinarA jagatpatee bhooja nAyaka rAjita makuTa dha rAja sannuta surAja ipuDE ||	I worship you knowing that you are the embodiment of compassion. You are the savior of the king of elephants. Tyagaraja bows to you. Gajendra bows to you. You recline on Adisesha the king of serpents. O lord of the universe, please listen. Sita the daughter of goddess earth is your consort. Your crown is radiant. The kings adore you as the best king.

In this Kruti Tyagaraja tells that Srirama reveals himself to those who truly comprehend the nature and purpose of God's creation.He adds that Srirama protects the devotees who sing about his imperishable values.

P	lakshaNamulu kala rAmuniki pra dakshiNamonarintamu rArE ||	Come, let us cicumambulate around Srirama who posseses many auspicious attributes.
AP	kukshiNi brahmAnDamulunnavaTa vi vichakshuNuData deeksha guruDaTa Subha ||	It is said that he keeps the whole cosmos in his stomach. He is exceptionally wise. He is the supreme Guru that initiates seekers to achieve spiritual heights.
C 1	lakshaNa lakshyamu gala Srutulaku pratyakshambounaTa guru sikshituDai sabhanu meppinchu bhakta raksha kunDounaTa aksharasthulaina bhajana parulakE antarangudounaTa sAkshiyai velayu tyAgarAja pakshunDounaTa muppadi renDu ||	He reveals himself to Vedic scholars who truly comprehed the nature, form, and purpose of creation . He is the protector of devotees who are well taught and trained by Gurus and who win the approbation in spiritual congregations. He is intimate to devotees who praise his eternal nature.He is the divine witness. Lord Rama who posseses thirty two sacred attributes is on the side of Tyagaraja.