Author of shri rAmachandra shrita pArijata - madhyamAvati

[murthyhmg]

shrI rAmacandra shrita pArijAta samasta kalyANa guNAbhirAma
sItA mukhambOruha cancarika nirantaram mangaLa matanOtu

Shree Raamachandra is like the Paarijaatha (wish-fulfilling) tree to all ("samastha") his devotees ("asritha"). He pleases one and all with his divine ("kalyaana") qualities ("guna"). He is like the bee ("sanchareeka") that flies over the lotus ("amboruha") that compared to the face ("mukha") of Sita. May He grant ("maata notu") benediction (i.e. bless us) ["mangala"] forever ("nirantaram").

I have seen the above mangaLa sloka ascribed to

Tyagaraja (also claimed as his first composition)
Purangadaradasa &
Appayya Dikshita

Any authentic information available on the origin?

[Lakshman]

It is by Appiah Dikshitar.

[raga82]

would like to know more abt APPIAH DIKSHITAR

[Lakshman]

http://www.hindupedia.com/en/Appayya_Dikshitar

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appayya_Dikshitar