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Annamayya Sanki:rthana ||Song 1||

Neevekaanimka nenanyameraga ye
throva chupi naaku todaiyyedavayyaa!

Aparaadha satakOtlainavi okka
nepamunaa nannu gaava neravaa
aparimitha dhurithaalainavi ye
upama chethaa nannu uddharimchedavayya

athisayamuga karminaithini ni
mathamu naaku okkimtha manupavaa
ithara karmaarambha hithudanu ye
gathi mokshametuvale kalpimchedavayyaa

tiruvenkatachalaadeeswaraa nee
saranaagathula brova jaalavaa
parama dayaanamda parudavu e
veravunaa bhavamulu vedala drochedavayyaa

Meaning:

I know no refuge but You. I dont know which path You will show me and extend your companionship unto me.

Millions are my misdoings and countless are my sins.
Can't You elevate me with One saving principle? By using what provision shall You uplift me?

How strange it is, that I chose this path of binding actions. Cant You enforce upon me the knowledge of the Religion of Serving Your Lotusfeet?
Alas! I have taste only for these binding activities. How will you find a way to liberate me from this bondage?

Oh Lord of Sri Ve:nkata:chala! Will you not grace Your Mercy on the Surrendered Souls?
You take great bliss in Showering Your Mercy. By what means shall You remove my attachments for the temporal possessions?