uggu veTTarE

P
uggu veTTarE vOyammA che
yyoggEnide SiSu vOyammA ||
Oh women, feed child Krishna with uggu (mix of milk and castor oil). He is obstructing with his hands.

C 1
kaDupu lOni lOkamulugadalee
noDaloochakurE vOyammA
toDikeDi saruguna tolaga deeyarE
vuDikeDi pAlivi vOyammA ||
Oh women, don't swing the cradle roughly lest the 'lokas' in his stomach shake. Please clean up his mouth quickly. Hot milk may cause pain to him.

C 2
chappalu vaTTuka sannapu bAluni
nuppara mettakurO yammA
appuDe sakalamu nadimi nOrane
voppadu tiyyare vOyammA ||
Oh women, don't lift the tender child very high. He may be upset as his stomach is full with milk.

C 3
toyyalu liTu chEtula nalaginchaka
vuyyala niDarE vOyammA
koyya mATalanu konDala timmani
noyyana tiTTakurO rammA ||
Oh young women, keep the infant Krishna in cradle gently without hurting his body. Please stop uttering harsh words. Don't call him " monkey of hills".

uyyAla bAlu noochedaru

P
uyyAla bAlu noochedaru kaDu
noyya noyya noyyanuchu ||
Young women are singing and swinging Sri Krishna in cradle gently.

C 1
bAla yavvanalu pasiDi uyyAla
bAluni vadda pADEru
lAli lAli lAllemma
lAli lAli lAlanuchu ||
Young women are singing for the child in golden cradle.They hum soothing words "lali lali".

C 2
tammi rEku kanu dammula navvula
pammu joopula pADEru
kommalu maTTela gunukula naDapula
dhimmi dhimmi dhimmanuchu ||
They are singing for the smiling Krishna whose eyes are like lotus petals. The beautiful women's toe rings are sounding rhythmically 'dhim,dhim'.

C 3
challu joopula javarAnDlu rE
palle bAluni pAdEru
balliDu venkaTapati chErandelu
ghallu ghallu ghallanuchu ||
The young women are singing for the boy of Repalle showering affectionate looks. They are close to the Almighty Venkatapathi. Their anklets are resounding with tinkling sound 'ghallu, ghallu'.

heenAdhikamulinka

P
heenAdhikamulinka nEDa nunnavO kAni
Anina dAsyamu pottu andariki nokaTE ||
I don't know where the difference between high and low castes exists. But surely there is neither superior nor inferior in the service of Lord Hari.

C 1
nAnA varNamulavAru narahari dalachETi
A nAmamantra japamadi yokaTE
pooni atani goluchi bhuvi nE jAtainanu
monamuna panDETi mOkshamoo nokaTE ||
Chanting the the Sacred name of Sri Hari is the same for all devotees. Any sect of people in the world that worship Hari humbly attains salvation with no discrimination.

C 2
venukaku mundariki vishNu kinkarulakella
panivaDi kaikonETi bhakti yokkaTE
vuniki nA dEvuDu vokaDE antaryAmi
maneDi vaishNava kulamella nokaTE ||
Lord Hari accepts devotional service of devotees standing in front or back. Lord exists equally in the conscience of all. Vishnu devotees are the same wherever they are.

C 3
bhEdAbhEdamu lEDu pekku marugulu lEvu
Adi antyamulanu muktAmalokkaTE
SridEvuDainaTTi Sri vEnkaTESvaruni
AdaraNa pondu SaraNAgatiyu nokaTE ||
There are no differences and there are no secrets. Liberated soul has neither begining nor end. Surrender to Lord Venkateswara the lord of Lakshmi without any sense of difference.

trikaraNa Sudhdhiga

P
trikaraNa Sudhdhiga chEsina panulaku
dEvuDu mechchunu lOkamu mechchunu
okaTikokaTi guNitambagu mArgamulunDaga prayAsa paDanEla||

God will be pleased if a person acts with purity of mind, body and speech.The world appreciates it. When it is really great, why do you struggle for other means.

C 1
tana manasE paripoorNamaina gOdAvari gangA kAvEri
kanaka bindu yamunA gayAdi mukhya ksEtrambula santatamun
dinakara sOma grahaNa kAlamula teerthAchraNAlu chEsina phalamulu
tanu dAnE sidhdhinchunu voorakE davvulu tiragaga mari Ela ||

A person's mind is full like the rivers Godavari,Ganga and Kaveri. It is like river Yamuna and holy Gaya. Purity of mind automatically confers the fruits of performing rituals at the time of lunar and Solar eclipses. Why do you go here and there in vain?.

C 2
hari yanu renDaksharamulu nuDivina akhila vEdamulu mantramulu
garima dharma SAstra purANAdulu kramamuna chadivina puNyamulu
parama tapO yOgambulu modalagu bahu sAdhanamula sArambu
paripakvambai phali inchaga baTTabayalu vedakaga nEla ||

Uttering two letters 'ha'&'ri'will bestow Punyam that can be earned by reciting the Vedas and studying epics and philosophy. Hari's name is the essence of supreme penance and austerities. When Hari's name bestows such fruits, why search for other means?

C 3
modala Sree venkaTapatikini chEyetti mokkina mAtramu lOpalanE
padilapu shODaSa dAna yAgamulu pancha mahAyagnambulunu
vadalaka sAngambulugA chEsina vADE kADA palumAru
madi madi nunDE kAya klESamu mATiki mATiki tana kEla ||

Just by bowing to Sri Venkatapati a person will be blessed with 'Punyam' of performing of sixteen Yagas and five Yajnas (Vedic sacrifices). Then why do you torment your body again and again?

jaganmOhanAkArA

P
jaganmOhanAkArA chaturuDavu purushOttamuDavu
vegaTu nAdOsambu idi nee velitO nA velitO ||

Oh Purushottama, you are the most fascinating Lord. You are skillful. I wonder at my dissatisfaction. Is it my deficiency or yours.

C 1
ennimArulu sEvinchinA kannulu taniyavu
vinna nee kadhAmrutamuna veenulu taniyavu
sannidhini mimmu nutiyinchi sarusa jihvayu taniyadu
vinna kannadi kAdu idi nA velitO nee velitO ||

My eyes are not satisfied though I worship you repeatedly. My ears are not satisfied though I listened to your stories many times. My tongue is not contended though I sang your glory in your presence. Is it my deficiency or yours.

C 2
kaDagi nee prasAdamE goni kAyamu taniyadu
badi pradakshiNamulu sEsi pAdamulu ivi taniyavu
nuDivi sAshTAngamulu chEsi nudurunu taniyadu
veDagutanamidi kaligenidi nA velitO nee velitO ||

I am not tired of enjoying your "Prasad". Any number of perambulations do not pain my feet. My forehead does not ache inspite of a number of prostrations. This may be my madness. Is this due to you or me?.

C 3
chelagi ninu pujinchi chEtulu taniyavu
cheluvu singArambu talachi chittamu taniyadu
alari Sri vEnkaTagireeSwara Atma nanu mOhimpa jEsiti
velaya ninniyu dEre munu nee velitO nA velitO ||

My hands are not tired of worshipping you. My mind is not tired of looking at your beauty. Oh Venkateswara, you fascinated me. Is this my deficiency or yours?.

ramaNuDu pilicheeni

P
ramaNuDu pilicheeni rAve cheliya neevu
tamakamu vale gAka taruNulaku ||

Oh my friend, Lord Venkata Ramana is calling you with love. You should respond lovingly.

C 1
talapu koladi manchitaname valegaka
chalapAdi tanamEla sarasulaku
velalEni mATala vinayamE velagAka
solapu vengemu lEla suguNulaku ||

Your consot's heart should be filled with your gentleness. You should not show negative expressions. A good lover's talk is precious to him but not your sarcastic remarks.

C 2
kOTi sEyu valapulu gummarinchavale gAka
neeTutO garvamulEla nErparulaku
mETi sarasamulADi merayagavale gAka
jooTutanamulETiki sompu doralaku ||

Intelligent lover showers her love profusely but never exhibits pride . You should spend time in good humour but not with false behavior.

C 3
nayagAri tanamuna navvu navvavale gAka
rayamuna dAganEla rasikulaku
niyati nannElinADu nEDu Sri vEnkaTESuDu
kriyatO vEsaranEla kimmula dEvuLLaku ||

You should smile gently to please your consort. Don't run away from him and hide. Sri Venkateswara protects without fail. Why should you approach minor gods for any favour.

rAmamindeevara

P
rAmamindeevara SyAmam parAtpara
dhAmam surasArvabhaumam bhajEham ||
I chant the praise of Sri Rama who shines like blue lotus. He is Supreme Soul. He is sovereign of Devatas.

C 1
sitA vanitA samEtam
spheeta vAnara bala vrAtam
poota kausalya sanjAtam
veeta bheeta mauni vidyOtam ||

He is along with his consort Sita. Huge monkey army helped him. His mother is Kausalya. He allayed the fears of sages.

C 2
veeram raNaranga dheeram
sAradharma kulOddhAram
krura dAnava samhAram
SoorAdhArAchAra suguNOdAram ||

He is great warrior on battle field. He is the essence of Dharma. He enhanced the fame of his lineage. He destroyed cruel demons. He is repository of virtues.

C 3
pAvanam bhakta sEvanam
daivika vihaga padhAvanam
rAvaNAnuja sanjeevanam
Sri vEnkaTa parichita bhavanam ||

He is embodiment of piety. Devotees served him. He flew on Garuda bird. He protected Ravana's brother Vibhishana. He is Sri Venkateswara.

rAmabhadra

P
rAmabhadra raghuveera ravi vamSatilaka nee
nAmamE kAmadhEnu namO namO ||

Oh Ramabhadra, Oh Raghuveera, You are the jewel of Raghu lineage. Your sacred name itself is like celestial cow "Kamadhenu" to fulfill wishes. I bow to you again and again.

C 1
kosalyAnanda vardhana ghana daSaradha suta
bhAsura yajNa rakshaka bharatAgraja
rAsikekka kOdanDa rachana vidyA guruva
vAsitO suralu ninu vaDi mechchErayyA ||

You are the delight of Mother Kousalya. You are Dasaradha's great son. You are protector of "Yajnas". You are elder brother of Bharata. You wielded powerful Kodanda bow. You are Supreme Guru. Devatas applaud your glory.

C 2
mAreecha subAhu mardana tATakAntaka
dAruNa veera SEkhara dharma pAlaka
kAruNya ratnAkara kAkAsura varada
sAreku vEdavidulu jaya paTTErayyA ||

You destroyed demons Mareecha, Subahu and Tataki. You are terrific as warrior. You are protector of"Dharma". Your compassion is ocean-like. You blessed Kakasura. Learned Vedic scholars applaud you.

C 3
sitAramaNa rAjaSEkhara SirOmaNi
bhutalapuTayOdhyapura nilaya
eetala Sri vEnkaTAdri niravaina rAghavA
ghAta nee pratApamella kaDu ninDEnayyA ||

You are Sita's Lord. You are the diadem of all kings. Your abode is Ayodhya. Now you graced at Venkatadri. Oh Raghava, your valour is inestimable.

rAma rAmakrishNa

P
rAma rAmakrishNa rAjeeva lOchana neeku
deemu vanTi banTinanE tEjamE nAdi ||

Oh lotus-eyed Rama, I am your humble servant like a pet bird.

C 1
vAradhi dATi meppincha vAyujuDa nEgAnu
sAre chavula meppincha Sabari gAnu
beerAna seetanichchi meppincha janakuDa gAnu
yEreeti meppintu nanneTlA gAchEvO ||

I am not Anjaneya the son of wind-god who crossed ocean and pleased you. I am not old woman Sabari who pleased you with tasty fruits. I am not powerful King Janaka who gave you his daughter Sita and made you happy. I do not know how I can get your appreceation and how you protect me.

C 2
ghanamai mOchi meppincha garuDa nEgAnu
kona sukhamichche gOpika gAnu
vinutinchi meppincha vEnOLLa bhOgi gAnu
ninneTlu meppintu nannu gAchEdeTlA ||

I am not great Garuda bird who pleased you by carrying you. I am not Gopika woman to make you happy. I am not royal singer to sing your praise and receive your appreciation. I do not know how to please you and how you protect me.

C 3
navvuchu pADi meppincha nAraduDa nEgAnu
avvala prANameeya jaTAyuvugAnu
ivvala SrivEnkaTESa iTu neekE SarananTi
avvala nA teruvidE rakshinchEdeTlA ||

I am not ever cheerful Narada to please you by his devotional singing. I am not Jatayu bird who sacrificed life to save Sita. Oh Venkatesa, I surrender to you. You are my only prop. How do you protect me?.

rArA chinnanna

P
rArA chinnanna rArOri chinnavADA
rArA muddulADa rArOri bAlakrishNa ||

Oh little Krishna, Oh BalakrishNa, come near, I want to fondle you.

C 1
kindi choopula giliginchi Alamanda golletala mariginchi
sandaDi valapinchi javarAnDla vooravinda vainaTTi vEDukagADa ||

You tickle us with your mischivous looks. You allure Gopikas. We love your amusing acts. You are the most fascinating boy.

C 2
koDalu mATalane goraguchu bhumi sudatulu siggulu choorADi
chiDugu chEtalane chenakuchu muddu pedavi chavulu choopina jANakADA ||

Your words are sweet. You stole the clothes of bathing Gopikas. You brandish a stick teasing us. You smartly steal our kisses.

C 3
kalikitanamunane karaginchi kAche chelula kAgiTane chelagi
lalanAmaNiyaina lakimamma kalasuka Sri vEnkaTanAdhuDainavADA ||

Beautiful Gopikas forget themselves in your embrace. Lakshmi the gem among women joins Lord Venkatesa in all splendour.

rAmuDu lOkAbhirAmuDu

P
rAmuDu lOkAbhirAmuDu trailOkya
dhAmuDu raNaranga bheemuDu vADe ||

Sri Rama is the most beautiful and the most valiant in war. All the three "lokas" are his abode.

C 1
varuDu sitaku phaladharuDu mahOgrapu
SaruDu rAkshasa samharuDu vADe
sthiruDu sarvaguNAkaruDu kOdanDa deekshA
guruDu sEvaka SubhakaruDu vADE ||

Sri Rama is the lord of Sita. He is ferocious archer and annihilator of demons. He is firm and treasure-house of virtues. He is the Supreme archer wielding "Kodanda" bow with great determination. He is benevolent to devotees.

C 2
dheeruDu lOkaika veeruDu sakalA
dhAruDu bhavabandha dooruDu vADE
SooruDu dharma vichAruDu raghuvamSa
sAruDu brahma sAkAruDu vADE ||

He is the mightiest hero of all worlds and is the prop for all. He is free from worldly bonds. He stands for Dharma. He is precious jewel of Raghu dynasty. He is the embodiment of Supreme conciousness(Brahman).

C 3
baluDu inniTa ravikuluDu bhAvincha ni
rmaluDu niSchaluDu avikaluDu vADE
velasi Sri vEnkaTAdri vija nagaramulOna
talakone puNyaphalataluDu vADE ||

Rama is the mighty descendent of Sun dynasty. He is unblemished, serene and steadfast. He appeared on Venkatadri victoriously. His sacred feet are adorable.

rAmabhadra raghuveera

P
rAmabhadra raghuveera ravi vamSa tilaka nee
nAmame kAmadhEnuvu namO namO ||

Oh Ramabhadra, the hero of Raghu lineage, the jewel of Raghu dynasty, your name is like the celestial cow that bestows boons. I salute you again and again.

C 1
kousalya nanda vardhana ghana daSaradha suta
bhAsura yajna rakshaka bharatAgraja
rAsikekka kOdanDa rachana vidyA guruva
guru vAsitO suralu ninu vaDi mechchErayya ||

You are the great child of Kousalya and Dasaradha and the elder brother of Bharata. You are the protector of Vedic sacrifices. You learnt excellent skills in archery from Sage Viswamitra. The celestials applaud your great deeds.

C 2
mAreecha subAhu mardana tATakAntaka
dAruNa veera SEkhara dharma pAlaka
kAruNyaratnAkara kAkAsura varada
sAreku vEda vidulu jaya veTTErayyA ||

You destroyed the demons Mareecha and Subahu. and annihilated the demon Tataki. You are relentless hero in protecting Dharma. and also ocean of compassion. You pardoned Kakasura. Learned Vedic pundits praise you.

C 3
seetAramaNa rAjaSEkhara SirOmaNi
bhootala puTayOdhyApura nilaya
ee tala Sri venkaTAdri niravaina rAghavA
ghAta nee pratApa mella kaDu ninDEnayya. ||

You are the lord of Sita and the diadem of Ayodhya Kings. You made Venkatadri, your abode. Your heroic deeds are countless.

rAma chandru DitaDu

P
rAmachandru DitaDu raghu veeruDu kAmita
phalamu liyya galige nindariki ||

Here is Ramachandra the hero of Raghu dynasty. He is capable of fulfilling our wishes.

C 1
goutamu bhArya pAliTi kAmadhEnu vitaDu
ghAtala kouSiku pAli kalpa Vrukshamu sitA
dEvi pAliTi chintAmaNi itaDu eetaDu dAsulapAli
iha para daivamu ||

He is like Kamadhenu the celestial cow for Ahalya the wife of sage Gowtama. He is like wish-fulfilling tree to Viswamitra to destroy demons. He is like Chintamani the divine gem for Sita. He is God to devotees in both worlds.

C 2
paraga Sugreevu pAli parama bandhu DitaDu
sari hanumantu pAli sAmrAjyamu nirati
vibhishNuni pAli nidhAnamu eetaDu garima
Janaku pAli ghana pArijAtamu ||

He stood by Sugriva as the most reliable friend. He is a kingdom for Hanuman. He is the treasure trove for Vibhishana. He is like the divine Parijata tree to Janaka.

C 3
talapa Sabari pAli tatvapu rahasyamu alari
guhuni pAli Adi moolamu kalaDanna vAri pAli
kannu leduTi mooriti velaya Sree venkaTAdri vibhudeetaDu ||

His gesture to Sabari shows the secret of his philosophy. He is the primeval for Guha the boatman. He is in front of true believers. He shines at Venkatadri.