15 maayamaaLava gowLa janya
Aa: S R1 G3 M1 P D1 N3
Av: N3 D1 P M1 G3 R1 S N3

taaLam: aadi
Composer: Badraacala Raamadaas
Language: Telugu

pallavi

E tIruga nanu jUcedavO inavamshOttama rAma
nA taramA bhavasAgara mIdanu naLina dalEkSaNa rAma

caraNam 1

shrI raghunandana sItAramaNa shrtajana pOSaNa rAma
kAruNya pAlaya bhakta varada nanu gannadi kAnupu rAma*

caraNam 2

muripemutO nA svAmiyu nIvani munduga delpiti rAma
maravaka ikanabhimAna-muncavE nI marugu joccitini rAma

caraNam 3

krUra karmamulu nEraka jEsiti nEramulencaku rAma
dAridriyamu parihAramu sEyavE daiva shikhAmaNI rAma

caraNam 4

guruDavu nAmadi daivamu nIvani yuru shAstrambulu rAma
moraliDi delpaka nerugaka tirigE mUDuDanaitini rAma

caraNam 5

tANDavamuna-nakhilANDa kOTi brahmANDa nAyaka rAma
bandhamuna nI nAmamu dalacitE brahmAnandamu rAma

caraNam 6

vAsava kamala bhavamAra vandita vAridhi bandhana rAma
bhAsura vara sadguNamula velasina bhadrAdrIshvara rAma

caraNam 7

vAsavanuta rAmadAsa pOSaka vandanam ayOdhyA rAma
dAsArcita mAkabhaya-mosangavE daiva shikhAmaNi rAma

Meaning:
pallavi

O Great One from the clan of the Sun! I wonder how you are going to show your mercy on me! Is it possible for me to traverse this ocean of life on my own, Rama, who has the eyes like the petals of a beautiful flower?

caraNam 1

You are the one born in the clan of Raghu, you are the delight of Sita, you support those who are devoted to you. The Ocean of compassion has given birth to you, O wish fulfiller of the devoted!

caraNam 2

With a lot of affection I declared that you are my Lord. Without forgetting, please show your warmth to me, as I am seeking your presence.

caraNam 3

I took part in harmful actions out of ignorance. I urge you to not count my flaws. I beseech you to vanquish this depravity in my life, the gem of all Gods!

caraNam 4

Out of my stupidity, I did not realize you are the ultimate teacher and the meaning of the great scriptures. But now, my heart knows and accepts you to be my guide and teacher!

caraNam 5

You are the one that spans all the innumerable worlds and beyond. If one thinks of you with a full heart, that is the ultimate happiness!

caraNam 6

Indra, Brahma and others are your followers. You have built the great bridge (to Lanka). Lord Surya has blessed you, the King of Bhadradri!

caraNam 7

The Lord of Gods worships you, O protector of Ramadasu! Here are my respects, Ayodhya Rama! The devotees serve you, son of Dasaratha! Please protect us!

Other information:
*also sometimes performed as kAruNyAlaya Bhakta varada ninu kannadi kAnupu rAmA

Lyrics contributed by Lakshman Ragde. Meaning and corrections by Aruna Turaga.