Bhavanuta

An affectionate invitation for Rama to rest within the devotee's heart.

Music	Detail
Composer	Tyagaraja
Raga	Mohanam
Tala	Adi
Type	Kriti
Language	Telugu

Lyrics

Pallavi

bhavanuta nā hṛdayamuna ramimpumu baḍalika dīra

Anupallavi

bhava tāraka nātō bahu balkina baḍalika dīra kamala sam

Charanam 1

pavanasuta priya tanakai dirigina baḍalika dīra
bhavanamu jēri nanu vērapiñcina baḍalika dīra kamala sam

Charanam 2

varamagu naivēdyamulanu jēyani baḍalika dīra
paravalēka saripōyinaṭṭāḍina baḍalika dīra kamala sam

Charanam 3

prabala jēsi nanu brōcēdavanukonna-baḍalika dīra
prabhuvu nīvu tyāgarājuniki baḍalika dīra kamala sam

Meaning

Tyagaraja invites Rama to dwell happily in his heart and let weariness pass. The repeated reference to fatigue makes the address unusually tender: the devotee imagines offering rest to the very Lord from whom he seeks protection. The following verses continue the affectionate conversation through remembered encounters and acts of care. Rather than a distant eulogy, the song presents devotion as hospitality, making the heart a welcoming place for its beloved guest.