Step 1: Concept
Saint Tyagaraja (1767–1847 AD) was the most prolific of the Carnatic Music Trinity, leaving behind thousands of Kritis in Telugu and Sanskrit.
Step 2: Selection of Four Popular Kritis
Here are four universally recognized Kritis composed by Saint Tyagaraja:
1. Kriti: Bantureethi Koluvu
- Raga: Hamsanadam
- Tala: Adi Tala
2. Kriti: Sobhillu Saptaswara
- Raga: Jaganmohini
- Tala: Rupaka Tala
3. Kriti: Samaja Vara Gamana
- Raga: Hindolam
- Tala: Adi Tala
4. Kriti: Endaro Mahanubhavulu (The legendary 5th Pancharatna Kriti)
- Raga: Sri Raga
- Tala: Adi Tala
Final Answer: Four popular Kritis of Tyagaraja are (1) Bantureethi Koluvu in Hamsanadam (Adi), (2) Sobhillu Saptaswara in Jaganmohini (Rupaka), (3) Samaja Vara Gamana in Hindolam (Adi), and (4) Endaro Mahanubhavulu in Sri Raga (Adi).