In this song Annamaiah elucidates the various benefits acquired by regular prayer to Lord Venkatesa.
P chAladA brahma midi sankeertana meeku
jAlella naNi ginchu sankeertanam ||
This devotional praise of the Supreme Lord removes all sorrow, is this not enough?
C1 santOshakara maina sankeertanam
santApa maNa ginchu sankeertanam
jantuvula rakshinchu sankeertanam
santatamu dalachuDee sankeertanam ||
This song of praise bestows happiness, drives away grief, and protects all. This prayer protects all creatures. Chant his praise always.
C2 sAmajamu gAchinadi sankeertanam
sAmamuna kekkuDi sankeertanam
sAmeepya mindariki sankeertanam
sAmAnyamA vishnu sankeertanam ||
This devotional prayer rescued the elephant Gajendra. This prayer is even greater than Samaveda. This devotion is dear to the hearts of many. Is not this devotion extra ordinary?
C3 jamu bAri viDi pinchu sankeertanam
sama buddhi voDaminchu sankeertanam
jamaLi soukhyamu lichchu sankeertanam
Sama damAdula jEyu sankeertanam ||
This devotion rescues from the tortures in Yama Loka. This prayer develops impartial nature. This prayer showers happiness in abundance and develops restraint and patience.
C4 jalajAsanuni nOri sankeertanam
chali gonDa suta dalachu sankeertanam
chaluva gaDu nAlukaku sankeertanam
chala paTTi talachuDee sankeertanam ||
Bramha chants his praise. Parvati, the daughter of Himalaya, meditates on him. This devotion is soothing, never leave this devotion. ||
C5 Saravi sampadalicchu sankeertanam
Sarileni dhidhiyapo sankeertanam
Sarusa venkata vibhuni sankeertanam
Sarugananu dalachudee sankeertanam
