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RUKALU PADIVELU " (Dcsya Todi)
Though you may have tens of thousands of rupees^
what you actually need is only a handful of rice.
Though you may have immense quantity of clothes, you
need only one for wearing*
Though you may possess extensive territory, for laying
your body at rest, you require only three cubits of space.
Though you may have hundreds of varieties of cakes,
you can take only as much as your mouth can hold.
Though the lake may be full of water, you can draw
therefrom only so much as your vessel can hold-
Oh Mind! (In the mad pursuit after these) forget not
Hari, the essence of the Universe.
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"RAMA RAMAKRISHNA" (Gowlipantu)
O people! You will all do well to chant the name of
my Sitard>ma and Krishna day and night.
Your heart itself will bear witness to the happiness
that this path, as different from other paths, will bring you.
Oh people, you whp deeply desire objectionable acti*
vities and are lost in them !
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Who wallow excessively in low talks and who have be¬
come slaves to desires, even after reading all sAstras !
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Who, unable, out of envy, to stand the prosperity of
neighbours, still pass on kind words to them!
Who. though they talk sweetlyi have poison in their
hearts!
Who, though having learnt how to use speech, yet
when the actual occasion for it comes, bring ruin on their
intelligence (i. e. do not know how to speak)!
This fact is testified to by several who had no high birth,
but were shrewd (enough to adopt this path), those like the
serpent, the pig, the elephant, the ghost and many hein¬
ous sinners.
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This path of redemption. TyAgarAja has learnt to be the
means to achieve temporal and spiritual emancipation*
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RAJU VEDALE" (DEsya Todi)
Come, let us enjoy the sight. Sri Ranga R?ja, bedecked
with shining and precious ornaments and attended by prin-
ces on horseback, has come out in procession in Chitravithi
of Rangapuri, made holy by the Kaveri and made fit as the
abode of Lakshmi Devas enjoy the seva and worship with
devotion and Tyagaraja sings in the procession,
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RAMABHAKTI SAMRAIYAME” (Suddhabangala)
The sight of those great souls who have been blessed
with the kingdom of Ramabhakti itself confers supreme
Brahmánandam. This bliss does not admit of any descrip-
tion in words; it can only be realised by self-experience.
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RAMINCHUVAREVARU " (Supdshini)
Oh Raghüttama! Who is there among the beings in the
whole Universe who can transport one to transcendental joy
but you? Even the shining Devas could not know the
secret significance of your holy name, nor secure the wealth
of bliss which it brings.
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RAMA RAGHUKULA JALANIDHI” (KApi)
Is it possible for Brahma even to know your greatness
and glory ?
When Vibhishana sought your refuge, you, without
minding that he was the brother of the enemy of Gods,
sages and men,. accepted him, proclaiming at the same time
your general resolve to protect all who seek refuge (what-
ever may be other considerations), and made him Lanka- pati
You blessed Sankara, Sità, Lakshmana, Anjsneya,
Parvati, Sugriva, Bharata, Satrughna, and Vibhishana
with Divyachakshus (divine insight) to enable them to see
your divine Riipam. You also arranged that Sankara
should utter in the ears of the men of this world your
Taraka Mantra ?
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RAMA NIYEDA PREMA” (Kharaharapriya)
Will the man that is devoid of devotion to you know the
sweetness of your holy name? Willa man in the garb of a
woman realize the character of a chaste woman? Will milk
come forth for the child from a tiger which has put on the
mask of a cow ? Could people, who have no self-realization
try to preach to others?
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RAMA NAMAM BHAJARE” (Madhyamavati)
Oh Mind! Take the holy name of Sri Rama and
chant it.
Why roam about like a thief?
Embrace the blessed feet of Lord Ranganathaand chant
his name.
Wherever you may be, seek Sri Hari as the only God,
get lost in his marvellous beauty and chant his name-
Stop wandering, see in you the Lord, with charming
face like the moon, ask of him what you want and chant His
name.
Having secured the rare human body, dispel all doubts,
pray that you may be blessed with mukti and chant His
name, addressing him as Vaidehi's fortune.
Following the teachings of the stainless Great Ones, do
your SAdhana and get rid of the disease of Sams&ra, chant-
ing the name of the Lord.
Be you helpless or wise, offer your body to the Lord
with love and devotion.
Besides Sri Rama, the ideal and the fortune (Bhagyam)
ofthe good and the wise, who have conquered greed,
anger, lust, etc,, there is no refuge for one.
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RAGHUVARA NANNU” (Pantuvaráli)
Oh Raghuvara! Is it proper for you to forget me? Can
the parents, brothers and other relations of a woman stand
to her on the same focting as her husband? Can all the
ornaments which she wears stand on the same footing as
her Mangala Sütra? As the result of my meritorious deeds
in my previous birth, you have roused a desire in me and 1
have cherished deep love for you alone in my mind;
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RAMA EVA DAIVATAM” (Balahamsa)
Rama aloneis my God. Heis the destroyer of the
mental distress of devotees.
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RAMA NI SAMANA” (Khareharepriyà).
Rama! Who is there equal to you? You are the beloved
parrot in the cage of Sità's Bhakti. You are yourself gentle
in speech and have brothers whose words drip with honey.
You are Ty&qaraja’s family deity:
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RAGHUVIRA RANADHIRA" (Huséni)
Come Oh! Hero of the Raghus; valorous in battle! the
destroyer of Parasur&ma's pride, the prop of (all) gods!
an Indra who destroys the mountains of Rávana, Kumbha-
karna and Indrajit! you who are of the form of the static
and the moving, you who abide in the heart of Tyagaraja !
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RAMA SITARAMA" " (Sankarábharanam)
If you care to reckon my sins, I can never hope to be
saved. So, my father, protect me with your eyes closed:
In a helpless condition, I have sought your support. Pray,
do not put me off, but come at once gracefully to save me.
I have become a regular abode of sins. Come to my
succour and remove my distress, cheering me up by saying
“why should you be afraid (when I am with you)?" This is
the time for taking me by the hand. My mind does not go
after others to seek help and you do not seem to know my
troubles. Positively Iam forlorn. Whom shall I seek in this
world? Come intomy mind. Do not play an illusory game
with me: Ido not know why people cling to this body and
run after sense-pleasures, without discarding them.
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“RANIDI RADU” (Manirangu)
What will not come will not come, be one a Sura or an
Asura; what will not go will not go, be one even a Brahman ;
(otherwise), Devendra would not have had the body he
had: the Rakshasas would not have been deprived of Amrita;
the holy sages of Dandaka would not have been subjected
to the cruelties of Rakshasas:
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RAMA RAMA NIVARAMUGAMA” (Anandabhairavi)
Oh Siti Rama! lover of the devout! Are we not your
own ? Come softly with your golden clothes and ornaments
dangling: Oh fulfiller of the cherished desires of great
devotees! Oh repository of mysterious divine Glory, come!
Come with your Kidanda: Come, you great Hero whose
sight is a feast to the eyes: Come to show me your sm iling
lace; Let your loving blessing be with me always to pro-
tect me; Come Oh One of Cupid's beauty, the root of
bliss! Come, I desire to prostrate before you. Oh
Govinda, One who has neither beginning nor end, one who
is known through the Vedas and to Siva! Ihave become
yours: Quickly come: Oh gracious one! Oh embodiment
of Truth, endowed with all good qualities! Oh Infinite,
come to bless Tyagaraja.
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RARA MAYINTIDAKA" (Asavéri)
Oh Raghuvira! Tyá&garája's Blessedness! Pray; come
tomy house; I bow to you: Bless me: I cannot bear the
separation any longer. Till now, with unfulfilled desire, I
have been in long and vexatious search for you; Pray, do
come today at least, in all your glory; My. purpose in seek-
ing you is to implore you every morning to teach me, to
have the privilege of the Darsan of your enchanting face,
to stand by your side and worship you every day, and thus
be blessed: Believing that you alone are my refuge, 1 have
allowed myself to be in your grip: Why do you forget this
and why do you not come to me promptly ?
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RAMABHI RAMA” (Dhanyasi)
Oh beautiful Rama! Can you not speak to me why
you have come on this earth in words that cheer up my
heart? Can you not ask Tyágarája to sing before you
when Sità, shining, well-adorned, worships you with flowers,
yourself sitting on the golden bed ?
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RAMA KODANDA RAMA " (Bhairavi)
Rama! Youare my only refuge: I worshipped you:
I am in your hands. Who is there equal to you? Cast a
side-glance atme: I am yours: Pray talk to me: Your
holy name alone is great: Your contemplation is enough
forme: Bless me, you are enough forme: A word from
you is a treasure to me. Songs about you are the only
songs. The path that leads to you only is the right path:
Whatever may happen, I will not leave you. Under no
circumstances can I think of anything else but you:
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RAMA KODANDA RAMA PAHI“ (Kharahara Priyà)
Oh Rama! Bless me; While you enjoy the puppet-
play of the world, can't you speak one sweet word ? Why
this indifference to show me your young face? I have
longed for you and pined for you: 1 never knew that you,
though seeing my condition, would not come to me
promptly: Till now, I have been in profound love with you:
Ido not know by: what ignorant folk I have been cursed ;
or could it be that you consider me unworthy of being
taken in hand and drawn to your bosom? 1 have trained
myself not to be enamoured by the world, and have fixed
my faith in you. Pray, appear before me and bless me:
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RARA NANNELUKORA ” (Sowrashtram)
Come freely and bless me. Why do you tarry? Clasp
me regardless of my faults. You are the fulfiller of desires.
Is it fair on your part to subject me to troubles ?
To one wandering like me in the wilderness of Sam-
sara, your holy name is the sole means of redemption:
Protect me; Oh you granter of desires!
Knowing my plight, why tarry ?
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RAMA SAMAYAMU BROVARA” (Madhyamavati)
Rama!
This is just the time to come and save me. You
ere my God; You fulfil all the desires of Mahátmas who
with due austerity sing your holy name without break or
default; Why should you have doubt in respect of me? I
have been worshipping you in the belief that in this Universe
you are the embodiment of spontaneous grace: Listen, this
is the time to come and save.me;
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RAMA RAMANA" (Sankarabharanam)
Come, Oh Rima, Come! Who is there to equal you?
Listen to my appeal: Can even Adisesha adequately praise
your glory ? Pray, fulfil my heart's desire and show me
your enchanting face! I shall stand by you and serve you
Your holy feet will enable me to cross the ocean of
Samsara. Can't you bless me promptly ?
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RAKA SASI VADANA” (Takka)
Are you still indifferent towards me? That disposition
ill becomes you,
Having given assurances to your true devotees, should
you forget them ?
Should you not cast a kindly glance on me at least once
- with your lotus eyes ?
Is this the way you bless those who rush to you with
ceaseless longing day after day ?
Pray come and bless me: Trusting that you yourself
will know my mind, I have been worshipping your holy
? feet:
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RAMA DAIVAMA " (Surati)
Oh! Lord Rama! Are you gradually becoming
miserly ? Pray, show me your world-enchanting face,
Why all these deceitful ways ? Has your house become
a golden one thereby? You are treating me even as
Rangan&tha duped Vibhishana and even as you yourself
smeared the Gopies' faces with butter after eating it, Show
your skill and remove my distress. I am patient and remain
a refugee of yours. Oh Redeemer of the tallen!
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RAMA RAMA RAMA SITA" (Huséni)
Oh Rama! Which friends’ dissuasion is this that you
are not coming near me ? Whose unbounded solicitude is
it? Do you so unduly gloat that you have put me to
torments ? Do you feel joy and pride that there is no other
saviour than yourself ?
Does it redound to your credit that you should harass
me? Canlbearit? Why this famine of words, disabling
you even from giving an assurance that you wil bless me
with your grace? Or is it a burden for you to do so?
While I am crying for you, is not your mind moved ? Is
your heart made of iron that it remains unmoved by all my
appeals ? Pray, listen to me:
Are there not great souls to represent to you my for-
lorn condition ? Even if they are, are they of the same
mould like you ? Or do they treat my case callously asa
child's play ?
Is all this due to my karma or your hesitance ?
Having affectionately sung your praises, should I have
in the end to say all these things ?
Are you born of a race which is incapable of protecting
people ? Are you worried over it ?
I cannot stand this.
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RAMA LOBHA MELA " (Durbar)
Sri Rama! the protector of Gajendra! and who took
birth in the race of one who gave up his body for the sake
of a hawkl
Why this want of compassion in the matter of protecting
me ? Will not the Devas laugh at this? Have you not
blessed Kak&sura and Vibhishana who sought your refuge ?
How has the mentality, which prompted you so lovingly to
respond and go to the rescue of Draupadi who prayed to
Krishna in a moment of distress and despondency, deserted
you now ?
Will not Indra and other Gods laugh at this ?
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RAMA NI VADU KONDUVO " (Kalyani)
I do not know whether you will come to my rescue or
not, nor am I aware of the result of my worship.
Though I wildly wander, my mind and my faith are
devotedly and lovingly fixed in you.
Knowing the real significance of Vedas and Sastras, I
rest contented to repose my faith in you and you alone, in
order to ward off the torments of samsára and avoid the
company of evil-doers.
I have spent my time solely in meditating upon your
form of exquisite beauty, relying on the adage of the great
people that everlasting bliss will surely be the reward for
sincere and earnest devotion.
Not the material wealth of the world, but the repetition
of your holy mantram is the prop of my life. Pray, forgive
me for my faults.
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RAMA NINNE NAMMINANU " (Huséni)
Oh Rama!
embodiment of grace and compassion.
and bless me with devotion to your holy ieet
incpmplete
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RAMACHANDRA NIDAYA" (Surati)
Oh R&émachandra!
Why does not your grace come
to me ? When I call you with affection and love, why should
you not come before me ?
Can the reason be fatigue of forest life, anger on Kaiki
or my misdeeds ?
vexed at my very sight ?
Is it fair that I should be teased like this ?
or my own sins or want of your capacity? Can it be in-
dignation at your having been called a woman, or the
starvation forced on you in the past, or forced cotlage life,
Can it be false friendship ? Or, are you
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RAMA NINNU VINA" (Sankar&bharanam)
Rama! Idon’t see any one else but you who could
protect me. Ihave been regarding you at heart as my
father, mother, brother, and my very God and have been
seeing you in everything. Ihave been cherishing to you
deep devotion, which saves people and vouchsafes salva-
tion. This, Oh Lord of Lakshmi; I solemnly affirm in your
presence.
Great men in the past have worshipped you in the
Satvic way. By following that path, I have understood the
truth that you alone are the means with which to cross the
ocean of Samsára.
Worldly-minded people look at your true dovotees
with feelings of envy. They will ruin themselves if they
abuse you. You fulfil the desires of devotees. I have
accordingly approached you and sought your refuge.
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RAMA SITA RAMA” (Balahamsa)
Oh Sitä Rama! My mind feels as though snakes had
coiled round it. Pray, have mercy on me and take me by
the hand. Just as a chaste wife delights in serving her Lord,
my mind rejoices to celebrate your festivities. Pray get
them done by TyaAgardja and be happy. Just as a
creeper twines round Kalpa tree, my mind is inseparably
attached to you and will not leave you even for ages. This
is the nature of Advaitic realization, real detachment,
and salvation itself. This is the essence of the Vedas.
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RAMANANNU BROVARA" (Harikambhoii)
Oh Rama! Beloved ? the world! How is it that you,
who are reputed to abide lovingly in all beings from ant to
Trimürtis, do not come to protect me ? I have not borrowed
money and become indebted, to gain the approbation of
people, nor am I given to wrong ways out of haughtiness.
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RAGHUNANDANA RAJAMOHANA ” (Suddha Desi)
Oh Raghunandana of kingly charm who dwells in the
lotus-hearts of Parvati, Hanuman and Narada! Pray, cheer
up my mind. Have I not consistently regarded those pure
devotees, who instal you in their heartsand keep constantly
meditating upon you, as the greatest of beings, and have I
not been worshipping them wholeheartedly ? You alone
can remove my distress. I cannot bear it any longer.
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RAMA KATHA SUDHA" (Madhyamavati)
The drink of the nectar of the story of Rama, who had
come down to the Earth with Sita, Sowmitri, Bharata and
others, will secure for one a kingdom.
It will ensure for one, all the four purushárthas. It is
the abode of courage and bliss. It will serve him as a craft
to cross the burning ocean of Samsara. It will destroy all
sins.
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“RARA SITÀ" (Hindóla Vasantam)
Oh Lotus-eyed one, do come before me and give me
a kiss. I shall hug you to my bosom, I shall dress you well
with golden clothes, beautify you with Kastüri Tilaka and
brilliant pearl necklace; I shall serve you with love and
regard, and shall affectionately sing to you with my mind
fixed on you. ` Who is there for me but you ?
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RAMA SRI RAMA" (Sankarabharanam)
Oh Sri Rama, enjoy the swing on the Adisesha and
bless me! I shall rock you singing. I shall worship you in
solitude and ever feel happy in your presence. I shall
offer you cream, butter and milk. I shal] spread jasmine
flowers for bed and give you tender betel leaves. Oh Ocean
of Mercy! Glance at me and place your feet on my bosom.
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RAGHUNAYAKA” (Hamsadhwani)
Oh Raghunayaka! Protector of refugees! Giver of
transcendental bliss!. Ican never give up your blessed
lotus feet. Are you not the only being that can destroy my
sins and protect me ? Unable to cross the ocean of Samsara
and having suffered untold misery, I have taken shelter
under you.
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RAMA RAMA RAMA lali" (sahana)
utsava sampradaya kruti
Oh Lord of Lords, of unsurpassed beauty even among
Devas, come to the swing! My darling, my race treasure,
you are the fruit of my worship in the past and have come
down to the earth as the wealth of the Solar race. Why do
you not come tome in a sprightly mood? Tell me, are
you hungty ? What is the trouble with you ?
Your playmates invited you for play. When you had
come, they asked you to go away. They found fault with
you and asked you not to come.
They played the hide and seek game. They complained
that you had eyes too large for being covered by the hand.
Why should my beloved's eyes, which are as soft as lily
petals, be excited and reddened ? Lest they should close
your charming eyes, my friends warned you not to go. Why
all this trouble and perspiration ? Tell me the whole story.
Your hiding may be due to concern (about devotees),
while their hiding may be due to their difficulty in facing
your splendour. How is it that your pearl-necklaces have
got entangled and how is it that your anklets have pressed
on your legs, leaving a mark?
When I catch you with joy they surround me, crowding
like birds perching on a tree (to release you). How did
they call you ? And what did they take you for ?
They have asked you to come as " Sakshi” and enqui-
red whether you are really God adored by Tyágarája.
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RAMABHIRAMA RAMANIYA NAMA” (Darbar)
Ramábhiràma! I have been restless to get at you; but
you have not been compassionate to me at heart. What is
the use of all this trouble ? The maid of my mind is in deep
love with you, but you do noi respond by taking her by the
hand. While I have been serving you lovingly, your ways
have been quite different. I don't know what my destiny is.
I have provided for you a comfortable bed (in my heart)
but you, without accepting it and thereby making me
happy, are giving me trouble. While I have reposed
implicit faith in you, deeming you as my sole refuge, you
have been scanning me closely to find out my excesses and
shortcomings. What is the merit in doing so?
You of your own accord should feel compassion for me
and protect me.
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RAMA NIPAI TANARU" (Kédáram)
Rama! Ican never give up my love and affection for
you, I do not know what illusion you have cast on me for my
mind always to seek your holy feet, for my eyes always to
long to see your beautiful form, for my ears always to pant
to hear your holy name. All this is due to your grace.
The words, that one utters daily, that you alone are
father, mother, friend and other, wealth, gold, guru, and
devas are my ornaments.
Even when I enjoy sense pleasures my mind is well
fixed in you. Just as it is when my heart is full of
Brahmanandam. My love for you will never forsake me.
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RAMA PAHI MEGHA SYAMA” (Kapi)
Oh Rima ! I have approached you in the faith that you
are unequalled in the three worlds. Without trusting the
people of the world, I have surrendered myself to you
alone. Ihave always been regarding you as the God of
Gods—my prop. [always believed that you alone are real
and everything else is unreal. The moment I think of you,
my body gets thrilled with hair standing on its end and I
lovingly feel that I am yours. I have counted upon your holy
name as the effective lion’s roar to drive away the wicked.
My mind has ever been conceiving new and beautiful forms
of yours. I have realised that, in the samsára, relationship
between members is unreal. All my good deeds 1 have in
truth surrendered to you. Teke my word as truth. Here-
after at least, Oh Ocean of transcendental Bliss, enjoyed
by Sankara, Suka and Brahma! Pray, bless me.
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RARA RAGHUVIRA” (Atána)
Oh Raghuvira! Merciful one! Come with me! Every
day I visualise you in my mind and get transported with joy.
I see a concourse of pious people praising you and feel
elated and delighted. I have freed myself from all sorts of
vicious sense pleasures. I have at every step realised that
this is wisdom and felt happy over it. I have seen your
bewitching face shining with Tilakam, and pined in estacy.
Avoiding the whirl of samsára, I have devoted myself to
your service.
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RAGASUDHARASA " (Andélika)
The nectar of Rigas gives one the beneficient
results of Yaga, Yoga, Ty&ga (Sacrifice) and Bhoga
(enjoyment). Drink itand delight, Oh Mind! Tyágarája
knows that, those who have knowledge of Nada, Omkara
and Svara which are nothing but Sadásiva Himself are
realised souls.
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RAMA BANA TRANA" (Savéri)
Oh my mind! How can I describe the saving valour of
Rama's arrow, the arrow that killed the army of Ravana
who desired Siti; when Lakshmana lay senseless on the
battlefield and Ravana rejoiced and Indrajit exhorted and
his hosts rose up to attack at that opportune moment, Rama
aimed that arrow with the thundering noice of the bow-
string, and saw his brother Lakshmana getting up with his
senses restored.
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1 Rukalu padivelu 24
2 Hana Eaomskrishnà 39
3 Raju vedale 77
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4 Ramabhakti samrajyame 123
5 Raminchuvarevaru 130
6 Rama Raghukulajalanidhi 132
7 Rama niyeda 141
8 Rama namam bhajare 143
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9 Raghuvara nannu 206
10 Rama eva daivatam 207
11 Rama nisamana 207
12 Raghuvira Ranadhira 250
13 Raksha bettare 518
(Sankarabharanam) 253
14 Randi Radu 262
15 Rama Rama nivaramu gama 275
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16 Rara mayintidaka 303
17 Ramabhirama (Dhanyasi) 308
18 Rama Kodandarama 311
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19 Rama Kodandarama pat 357
20 Ramabhirüfin Rara nannelukora 363
21 Rama Samayamu brovara364
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22 Raamaramana 405
23 Raka sasivadana 410
24 Rama daivama 419
25 Rama Rama Rama Sita 432
26 Rama lobha mela 442
27 Rama Rama Rama (Mohana) 447
28 Ramabhirama (Saver) 452
29 Rama Rama Rama Napai 45!
30 Rama nivadu 472
31 Rama ninne namminanu 487
32 Ramachandra nidaya 495
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33 Rama ninu vina 501
34 Rama nannu brovara 507
35 Raghunandana Rajamohana 508
36 Rama kathasudha 520
37 Rara Sita 525
38 Rama Sri Rama 539
39 Raghu nayaka 552
40 Rama Rama Rama(Sahana) 554
41 Ramaniyanama 563
42 Rama Rama Ramachandara 568
43 Rama nipai 575
44 Rama pahi Meghasyama 585
45 Rara Raghuvira 586
46 Raga sudharasa 595
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Rama bana trana 602
Rama ninu nammina 601
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