Sarasa Samadana
Rama is praised through the four approaches of counsel, offer, division and force.
| Music | Detail |
|---|---|
| Composer | Tyagaraja |
| Raga | Kapi Narayani |
| Tala | Deshadi |
| Type | Kriti |
| Language | Telugu |
Lyrics
Pallavi
sarasa sāma dāna bhēda daṇḍa catura sāṭi dēva mevarē brōvavē
Anupallavi
parama sāmbhava grēsa ruṇḍagucu balku rāvaṇuḍu teliyalēka pōtē
Charanam
hitavu māṭalentō bāgā balkitivi satamu gānayōdhya niṭṭu naṇṭivi
nata sahōdarunē rāju cēsi rāka hatamu jēsitivi tyāgarājanuta
Meaning
Tyagaraja praises Rama's skill in sama, dana, bheda and danda: conciliation, giving, division and punishment. The verses connect these approaches to the encounter with Ravana, moving through counsel and alternatives before the final defeat. The song's argument is that Rama's strength is not merely the ability to fight; he understands the different responses a situation may demand. That praise ends, characteristically, in a request for protection.