rAmA daivazikhAmaNi
Sahityam
Pallavi
rAmA daivazikhAmaNi
surarAja mahOjvala bhUmaNi
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surarAja mahOjvala bhUmaNi
O Rama! You are the crown jewel of all gods!
Of all gods and kings, You are the most shining jewel on this earth
Anupallavi
tAmarasAkSa sudhImaNi
bhavyatAraka bhakta ciMtAmaNi
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bhavyatAraka bhakta ciMtAmaNi
O lotus-eyed jewel of valor and intellect,
You fulfill the needs of your devotees helping them cross the ocean of their worldly concerns
Charanam
nADE mimmu vEDukoMTigA
zaraNAgata birudani viMTigA
vEDukai mimu pogaDa gaMTigA
nannu digaviDanADa vaddaMTigA
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zaraNAgata birudani viMTigA
vEDukai mimu pogaDa gaMTigA
nannu digaviDanADa vaddaMTigA
I pleaded for your mercy from a long time before
I heard your fame in saving those who sought your protection
I also saw with pleasure how several people praised you
I am asking you not to let me down
ciMtasEyaganEmi lEdugA
muMdu cEsina gati tappabOdugA
iMtaku mikkili rAbOdugA
nEnitarula golicEdi lEdugA
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muMdu cEsina gati tappabOdugA
iMtaku mikkili rAbOdugA
nEnitarula golicEdi lEdugA
There is nothing for me to ponder
Whatever I did before, I cannot escape the consequences
I cannot get more than what is destined for me
Still, I am not going to seek help from any one else!
tammuDu nIvoka jaMTanu
rAmadAsuni rakSiMcuTanu
sammatinuMDu mA iMTanu
bhadrAcalavAsa nI baMTunu
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rAmadAsuni rakSiMcuTanu
sammatinuMDu mA iMTanu
bhadrAcalavAsa nI baMTunu
You and your brother (Lakshmana) as a pair
to protect Ramadasa
kindly stay in my house
O resident God of bhadrachala! I am your servant!
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Commentary
This is a very soulful prayer song in which bhaktha Ramadasa pleads for Sri Rama’s mercy and protection. He praises Him reminding Him of all his qualities and capabilities and his past history of saving those who sought his protection. He says he would accept whatever comes his way in response to his past actions, but would not seek help from any one else, with total surrender to Lord Rama. He asks Rama and Lakshmana as a pair to come and live in his abode to protect him!