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"PRODDUPOYYENU" (T6di)
Time is fleeting. Oh Mind i Set about in earnest to
worship RAraa. Of the life time, a portion is spent in sleep
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"PARA LOKA BHAYAMU” (Mandari)
Thinking that they alone are fortunate enough to
possess corps of elephants, lovely women, palanquins and
the like and without the fear of the other worldi people get
bound more and more by samsAra. They consider that with
wife, children, fine clothing, habitations to dwell ini the
world itself is paradise.
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"PARASAKTI MANUPARADA" (Saveri)
Oh Parasakti! Dharmasamvardhani! Won't you sustain,
and protect me? Why are you indifferent to me! Indra,
Brahma, Rakshasas etc. pray to you for boons. Gods like
Indra have attained immortality by worshipping you. When
they praise you out of ecstacy, you shower your grace on
them. Should you not see that wicked people, who forsake
the innocent ones, do not come here ?
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PÁHIMAM HARE” (Sowrashira)
Oh Raghava! Oh Mahánubháva! I have worshipped
you day and night, loved you as my wealth, and incessantly
sought you. I have secured the precious pearl of Rama
Nama. I was born uttering Rama Nama and have stead-
fastly kept on to ite 1 have reposed my faith in your holy
feet with a devout mind and sung their glory; desiring
Paramapada, I have meditated on you and have become
your devotee.
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"PÁHI RAMA DUTA” (Vasanta Varali)
Oh Ràma's Messenger! Bless me. You have crossed
the ocean and killed Ravana’s son, (Akshayakumara) Your
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lotus-like face shines like the fully risen sun. You are as
brilliant as myriad suns. You hold the blessed feet of Sri
Rama in your hands. You are the wind to disperse the
cloud of the sins of the iron age. You are like Agastya to
the ocean of dreaded R&akshasas. You always carry out
(successfully) whatever task is assigned to you. Oh! Dweller
under the Párijàta tree! You move as fast as the wind.
You conquer evil spirits by the strength of your feet. You
are the redeemer of sinners. You are well-versed in
the Vedas and SAstras. You are the best of beings; you
are the pure-minded- You are full-of compassion. You
have a body which resembles in hue Mount Meru. You
are the foremost among the Lord’s devotees. You are a
giver of boons.
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“PAKKALA NILABADI" (Kharaharapriya)
Pray! can you not enable me to visualise well the
beautiful way in which you constantly stand by the Lord on
either side and serve him? Oh charming Sita and dutiful
Lakshmana! Do you prostrate before him with your bodies ?
Do you sing his holy name with love? Do you meditate on
him forgetting yourselves ?
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170 TYAGARAJA KIRTANAS
PADAVI NI SADBHAKTIYU" (S&laga Bhairavi)
One attains real status, only when he has true devotion
to you.
Is it a status to be learned in Vedas, Sastras and
Upanishads without knowing and realising their essence ?
Is it a status to be possessed of wealth, wife, progeny
and house and be associated with kings as friends ?
Is it a status to impose on the world by display of Japa,
Tapas and Siddhis ?
Is it a status to secure enjoyments through yagas
conducted with desire and avarice ?
Is it a status to be ignorant of the divine character of
Sri Rama ? '
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PARIPALAYA PARIPALAYA” (Ritigowla)
Oh Raghun&tha! Protect me.
My body is your favourite abode, my steadíast mind is
the golden throne, (Asana), my meditation of your blessed
feet is the holy Gangà water (for abhishekam), my loving
devotion is the garment (vastram) for you, my praise of your
great glory is sweet-smelling sandal paste (gandha) for
you, my chanting of your sacred name is the full-blown
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lotus flower (pushpa), the effect of the past misdeeds is the
burning of the incense before you (dhüpa), my devotion to
your holy feet is the all-day light burning before you (dipa),
the fruit of my devout worship is the offering (naivedya) for
you, the permanent happiness that I derive is the tambila
for you, your darsana (seeing you) is itself dipArAdhana
(waving of light) This is the true worship done by
Tyagaraja. ?
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PALUKU KANDA CHAKKERANU " (Navarasakannada)
The sweetness of his speech is sweeter than sugar
candy:
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PAHI KALYANARAMA" (Kapi)
Protect me, Oh auspicious Rama, of sanctifying excel-
lences! Youare the prop of my life; youare the fruit of
my penance, the strength of my body, the wealth of my
family, the source of my auspiciousness, the bliss of my
mind, the source of my happiness, my joy, the charming
dress that I put on; the captivator of my heart; my beauty ;
my blessedness; my dispassion; my life; my youth; the
essence of the Vedas and the Agamas ; beyond the reach of
the Rakshasas; the prop ofthe three worlds; my pearl
necklace; the God of Gods; the negation of the wicked;
the supreme Brahman; the destroyer of sins; beyond con-
ception; divine incarnation; the highest; beyond Maya;
hidden in the ocean ; the friend of TyAagaraja:
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PARAMATMUDU" (Vágadhiswari)
Know all well how Paramátmá, the Lord, shines in glory
in everything, in Hari, Hara, Devas, human beings and in the
innumerable worlds; He shines in all the species of crea.
tion, made of the five elements, fire, air, earth, water and
ether, like animals, birds, mountains, trees and even in the
good and the bad and always in holy devotees like
Tyáàgaràja:
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PRARABDHAMITTUNDAGA" (Swaravali)
When my own past karma is like this, and you too
are there, Oh all-merciful one, the giver of 92?78, there
el is no purpose in blaming others:
Those whom I help do me harm.
When I show mercy to others, they level unfounded
charges against me.
Fickle-minded people who put on the
garb of Bhaktas become my enemies;
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PAHI KALYANA SUNDARA " (Punn&gavarali)
Oh auspicious and beautiful Rama! Pray, protect me:
I am not learned and have not the capacity to know what
is wise. Not having had the mind to do Bhajana, I have
hitherto wandered vainly. I have till now waited at the
doors of the rich, day after day, to earn my sustenance. 1
have failed to devote to vous blessed feet the love and
affection which I had bestowed on my wife and children:
R egarding the trivial pleasure of Samsara as permanent, I
have neglected to realise the worth of your holy name.
Unable to discard sense-enjoyments, I have run mad after
them and got deceived. Oh my beloved father! I have
already said that I have taken refuge in you: Oh
Raghuvira! Do bless me. I have reposed my entire faith in
you Though I am fully cognisant of having committed
incalculable wrongs, I still have the temerity to ask you
what fault! have committed that you should hesitate to
come to me. Prosperity is only his who has faith in you:
The worship of your holy feet is invaluable: Is it fair for
you to deny me your mercy ? Oh the refuge of the
Universe !
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PARAKU JESINA” (ujahuli)
Oh! the Highest! What did you gain by being indiffe-
rent to me? Have I not cheerfully stuck to your blessed
feet as my only refuge? I am helpless without any prop
Oh merciful lord !
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PAHI RAMA RAMANA” (VarAli)
Protect me, Rama! If one gives up meditating on you,
even a grain of your grace will not be available to him:
How long am I to suffer and how long to bear it ? A jasmine
flower on the hand cannot withstand astone ? A cucumber
fruit cannot bear an iron belt. Could a poor parrot be
assailed with a Brahmastra? If parents abandon a son,
what other way is open to him ? Can butter stand a sword-
blow ? Oh Rama, my refuge!
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PARIYACHAKAMA MATA" (Vanaspati)
Oh Protector of refugees! Oh Lord of the Universe !
Have you taken in fun all that Tyágarája had been saying in
public in his constant appeals to you for refuge, made in
true faith, out of fear, doubt and grief ?
You had protected with love Draupadi when she had
to stand a sage's test,
Vibhishana when he could not bear the one word of his brother, Prahlada when he appealed for refuge.
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PRANANATA BIRANA " (Sülini)
Oh Lord of my soul come quick and protect me!
Have you not similarly blessed sixteen thousand Gopies
with the melody of your flute ? You have also, as the
lovely boy Krishna of divine beauty graciously fed all the
young boys that had the fortune to come your way, with
butter, cream ????, in a sporting manner
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PAHI RAMA RAMANA” (VarAli)
Protect me, Rama! If one gives up meditating on you,
even a grain of your grace will not be available to him:
How long am I to suffer and how long to bear it ? A jasmine
flower on the hand cannot withstand astone ? A cucumber
fruit cannot bear an iron belt. Could a poor parrot be
assailed with a Brahmastra? If parents abandon a son,
what other way is open to him ? Can butter stand a sword-
blow ? Oh Rama, my refuge!
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ELA NIDAYA" (Atana)
Why do I not get your grace ? Why this indifference?
This is not the time for such attitude. Come, Oh Supreme
Lord ! :
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PRANANATA BIRANA " (Sülini)
Oh Lord of my soul come quick and protect me!
Have you not similarly blessed sixteen thousand Gopies
with the melody of your flute ? You have also, as the
lovely boy Krishna of divine beauty graciously fed all the
young boys that had the fortune to come your way, with
butter, cream ????, in a sporting manner
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PAHI MAM SRI RAMACHANDRA” (K&pi)
Protect me, Oh Ramachandra! Ihave earnestly taken
refuge at your feet: Why this indifference ? You are the
only saviour; and I have been praying to you. Affection~
ately lift me up and bless me: Show me your enchanting
face oncee You are immanent in all: Who is there to
surpass you? From my early days. I have been seeking
you; protect me. ? have always been praising you: For-
give and protect me! Oh Protector of the distressed !
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PAHI PARAMATMA " (Varali)
Oh Supreme Being! Protect me always.
What is the use of a life without irue love for your holy name ?
Of what worth is he who does not constantly turn his mind to you
and meditate on you? That man is indeed an asura who
neglects to develop devotion to your sacred feet, which is
not easily obtainable: There is none else who could save
me from my six internal enemies and treat me lovingly.
Have I had one thing at heart and another in speech ? Is
my humility only a show ?
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PARIPURNA KAMA “ (Pirvakalyarf
Oh the most merciful one! Have we ceased to keep
you in our mind ? It does not look that you have the mind
_ to give us your Darsan and protect us. What equity is this ?
Is it possible to bear the annoyance caused by low class
human beings who are votaries of Kali ?
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PARAKU NIKELARÀ RAMA“ (Kirandvali)
Why should you, who are immanent in the movable
and the immovable, be indifferent where I am concerned ?
Have I treated you with scant courtesy like Sabari who
gave you the leavings of fruits after she had tasted them, or
have I, like Guha, given you a bed of leaves without realis-
ing your status ?
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PAHIRAMACHANDRA RAGHAVA" (Yadukulakámbhoji)
Oh Rághava! Protect me! You are my refuge. Theres
ore, come to my protection soon. Though I prayed to you
much, it is a wonder that you do not show even a particle
of mercy to me. Ihave appealed to you as my chosen deity
to redress my troubles. Without your grace, of what use is
my existence ? You probably regard these as a child's play.
Am Ia fit person for your test? Is it becoming of great
persons to behave like this ? This is the time for you to turn
your eyes on me. Icannot go and beg everywhere. I
have none else to protect me and there is no God higher
than you. You are worshipped by king of kings. You are
the Lord of Tyágarája.
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PÁLINTUVO PALIMPAVÓ " (Kantamani)
I do not know whether, after all, I will be protected
by you with sympathy and good words or not. In whatever
way I might have found fault with you, you need not attach
any blame to me. I have closely followed the teaching of
my Guru, that the true path to salvation is the Bhakti
marga, being the most comprehensive one.
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PARITAPAMU GANI” (Manóhari)
Have you forgotten the words of assurance, which you,
seeing my distressed condition, lovingly expressed, when
you were in the golden boat on the Sarayü river in the
company of incomparable Sita, that you would take me to
you in another five days ?
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PALUKAVEMI PATITAPAVANA " (Arabhl)
Oh Redeemer of the fallen! How is it that you do not
talk to me, nor show me even a little of your grace, though
lendure any amount of distress, though I weep and cry
aloud, though 1 study much, though I meditate on you
much, though I serve you ardently, though I love you
much, though I earnestly entreat you to come, though 1
represent to you my condition, though I fix my mind in you,
though I offer worship to you, though 1 act in accordance
with your dictates, though 1 see you and sing in praise of
you, though I subdue my arrogance, though I instal you in
my heart, though I hold you fast, though I abuse you much,
though I keep myself always around you, though I take
shelter in your feet, though I speak and sing of you, though
I implore you much, though I praise you, though I desire
you fondly, though I take refuge in you, though I slander
you, though I fight with you much, though I understand you
well, though I gain wisdom, though I see you and get
enraptured, though I know the real significance of your
holy name, though I prostrate before you, though I allow
myself to get into your grip, though I pine for you much,
though I feel I am entirely yours ?
Oh Ocean of Mercy ! Come to me quickly.
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PARALOKA SÁDHANAME" (Pürvakalyàni)
Sri Rama Bhajana conducted without the taint of lust,
greed, annoyance, anger, etc. is surely the means for
attaining salvation.
Such a Bhajana, which Tyàgarája himself does, wards
off fear, disease of rebirth, greed which is rampant in the
world and the attachment to family and relations.
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PALUKAVEMI NA DAIVAMA " (Pürna Chandrika)
Oh my Lord! Why isit that you do not talk to me
though I have always danced to your tune ? What is the
reason for your being angry with me ? Is it fair that others
should laugh at me ?
My parents gave me devotion and protected me:
others tormented me much. Knowing all this, how long
are you going to keep quiet ?
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PATTIVIDUVA RADU “ (Manjari)
Having taken me by the hand, you should not now give
me up. From my very birth, you have blessed me with true
devotion and protected me, helping me to lead arespectable
life. You have taught me how to discriminate between the
permanent and the evanascent, between worthy and
unworthy actions. You have revealed io me that-you are
the absolute Supreme Being and have accepted me as your
servant.
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PALUKU KANDACHAKKERANU” (Navarasa Kannada)
Oh Ladies! behold how sweet is the speech of Sri
Rama; sweetness of sugar candy is nothing before it. His
affectionate talk to his attendants in the Durbar Hall; and
his appreciative conversation with Tyagaraja about the
merits of the dance and music of the celestial women and
dancing girls, adepts in handling Sringara Rasa, are ins"
tances in point.
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PAHI RAMA RAMA YANUCHU " (Kharaharapriya)
Sing in chorus ' Pahi Rama Rama’ (bless, Oh Rama!)
When, filled with affectionate devotion, I had darsanam of
Sitákànta, he spoke to me endearingly to the delectation
of my heart. At that time, Lakshmana smartly dressed
stood by lovingly and Sri Rima cast his benign look on
him; while Bharata was then standing beside brimming
with ecstacy, the Lord held him by the hand and embraced
him ; when mighty Satrughna was absorbed in deep medit-
ation of the :unmanifested, Sri Rama felt elated; when
Hanuman with the true understanding of the Lord's mind,
associated himself with the party, the Lord spoke to him in
aliectionale terms.
When will it be given to me to be blessed with the
grace of all these and to sing the praise of the Lerd with
deep devotion ?
Should I be blessed with this, where is the need for
the four Purushárthas, (Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha)
or for Indra's status which by itself does not help one in
knowing the truth ?
When will the Lord condescend to show Ty&qaraja His
grace, take him by the hand and protect him ?
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