Music without lyrics is incomplete and a mere transliteration/translation can never do justice. Though my telugu allows me to appreciate the lyrics only to a limited extent, Tyagaraja's compositions are of a different class.
I have been hooked to "Bantureethi Kolu" for over a month now and I am deeply enamored with this composition. I would rank this as one of my favorite non-pancharatna Tyagaraja kritis.
Surprisingly enough, I haven't found a single vocal rendition of this kriti to my satisfaction. If you know of one, please do drop a line. For now, Listen to this on Veena by ChittiBabu.
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I think Sowmya has sung this well.
Try on musicindiaonline.
What madhukar has heard is by M.S. He thinks it is very good.
Bantu reeti koluvu eeavayya Rama..try if u can get rendition by Voleti Venkateshwarulu / Balamurali / D K Pattamal
Was Tyagaraja born in Tyagarajanagar?
Unnikrishnan on musicindiaonline has sung this very well
Here is my translation of the lyric.
" Rama, why don't You please employ me as Your servant,
Grant me the goosebumps [that sprout on me when I think of You] as a strong protective shield,
And a medallion stamped that I am Your ardent devotee,
And then again grant me also the great sword that is Your Name ,
And sure enough Tyaga Raja will shine thus through Your lagesse.
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