In plain words
Embodiments of Prema! The Rāmāyaṇa holds many great things. Many of our ancient histories have sunk into oblivion, but even after many thousands of years the story of Rāma still shines, ever new. ‘Rāma’ is the name Vasiṣṭha gave. In this very Name lies great sweetness. What is the inner meaning of chanting ‘Rām, Rām...’? When you open the mouth saying ‘Rā’, all the bad qualities within come out. When you close the mouth saying ‘m’, the bad qualities that have come out cannot get back in. So great an inner meaning lies in chanting the Name of Rāma. This is a new year. So you have learnt new things. Put them into practice and make your lives worthwhile.
The town around whose bounds, in branching streams, the river Citrāvatī flows in its wondrous courses; the city where, bringing blessing, fine mango trees spread all around; the town at whose four quarters Pārvatī and Īśvara stand guard, never leaving it; the town in whose shining centre holds court Mādhava, full of glory; its abounding glory, which the whole region counts, with the tank that Cikkavaḍiyaru built, the lasting fame of Bukkarāya, for the world to esteem: the town that fitly proclaims them is that Puṭṭapuram.
What is the meaning of Puttaparthi? Parti means radiance. The radiance that was born is Puttaparthi. In the past it was called ‘Puṭṭavardhini’. Wherever you looked, anthills grew and snakes moved about. That is how it got the name. Vālmīki, who wrote the Rāmāyaṇa: where did he come from?