suguṇamulē ceppukoṇṭi

cakravāka rūpaka tyāgarāja telugu kṛti

Tyagaraja humbly confesses his lack of expertise in the prescribed rituals or Vedic study. Instead, he clings to the simplicity of singing Rama’s virtues, believing that this devotion might draw the Lord’s presence.

Sahityam

Pallavi

suguṇamulē ceppukoṇṭi
sundara raghurāma, nī

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I keep singing only of your virtues,
O handsome Raghurama!

Anupallavi

vagaleruṅga lēkayiṭu
vattuvanucuᵃ durāsacē (suguṇa)

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In my innocence, I clung to the vain hope
That through this method, you might appear to me.

Charanam

snānādi sukarmambulu¹
vēdādhyayanambulerugaᵇ
śrī-nāyaka kṣamiyiñcumu
śrī tyāgarāja nuta (suguṇa)

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In the prescribed noble rites,
Or the study of the Vedas, I am unversed.
Grant me your pardon, O Consort of Lakshmi!
O Lord revered by Tyagaraja!

Renditions

Variations

^a vattuvanucu – vaddanucu - vaddunanucu : vattuvanucu - is appropriate.
^b vēdādhyayanambu – vēda dhyānambu - dānādhyayanambu : vēdādhyayana - is appropriate.

Commentary

¹ The prescribed daily six karmas:

sandhyā-snānam japō hōmō
dēvatānāñca pūjanam
ātithyam vaiśwadēvañca
ṣaṭkarmāṇi dinē dinē