Sri Venkateswara Suprabhatam

Sri Venkateswara Suprabhatam

It was composed around 1500 by Sri Prativadi Bhayankaram Annan Swami, a disciple of Sri Manavala Mamuni, who also composed Sri Ranganatha Suprabhatam. Sri Venkatesa Suprabhatam consists of four parts: Suprabhatam, Sri Venkatesa Stothram, Prapatti, and Mangalasasanam.

The most famous is the Lord Venkateshwara Suprabhatam recited at Tirupati to awakenVenkateswara. The rendition by M. S. Subbulakshmi can be heard in many Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu houses each morning.



Sri Venkateswara Suprabhatam Meaning


kausalyasuprajarama!
purva sandhya pravartate,
uttistha! narasardula!
kartavyam daivam ahnikam.

O! Rama! Kausalya's auspicious child! Twilight is approaching in the East. O! best of men (Purushottama)! Wake up, the divine daily rituals have to be performed.

uttisthottistha! govinda!
uttistha garudadhvaja!
uttistha kamalakanta!
trailokyam mangalam kuru.

O! Govinda, wake up! O! Garudadhvaja (one who has Garuda on his flag)! wake up. O! Kamalakanta (the husband of Kamala)! by rising, render the three worlds auspicious.
matas samsastajagatam madhukaitabhareh
vaksoviharini! manohara-divyamurte!
srisvanmini! sritajanapriya-danasile!
sri-venkatesa-dayite! Tava suprabhatam

May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee, O! Lakshmi, the Mother of the Worlds, who dwells on the chest of Vishnu, the enemy of the demons, Madhu and Kaitabha), of attractive and divine form, with the nature of granting what is desired by those seeking refuge!

tava suprabhatam aravindalochane!
bhavatu prasannamukha-chandramandale!
vidhisankarendra-vanitabhir archite! vrsasailanatha-dayite!dayanidhe

May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee, O! Lakshmi, the beloved of the Lord of Vrsacala, with eyes like lotus petals, with a bright face like the Moon, who is worshipped by Vani, Girija and Pulomaja (the wives of Brahma, Sankara and Indra) and who is very compassionate.

atryadi-saptarsayas samupasya sandhyam
aksasindhu-kamalani manoharani,
adaya padayugam archayitum prapanna
sesadri-sekhara-vibho! tava suprabhatam

Having worshipped the morning twilight and said their morning prayers, called sandhyavandana, the seven sages like Atri, bringing the beautiful lotuses from the divine Ganges, have arrived to worship Thy feet. Lord of Seshachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee

panchananabjabhava sanmukha vasavadyah
traivikramadi charitam vibudhah stuvanti,
bhasapatith pathati vasarasuddhim arat
sesadri-sekhara-vibho! tava suprabhatam

The Gods, like the five-headed Brahma, Subrahmanya, Shiva, and Indra are praising the deeds of your incarnation as the Trivikramavatara. Nearby is Brhaspati who is reading out the planetary position (called Panchangam) of the day. Lord of Seshachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee

isatpraphulla-sarasiruha-narikela-
pugadrumadi-sumanohara-palikanam
avati mandam anilah saha divyagandhaih
sesadri-sekhara-vibho! tava suprabhatam

The breeze, carrying the wonderful fragrance of the partly-opened lotuses, and the beautiful trees like the Areca and Coconut, is blowing gently. Lord of Seshachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee

unmilya netrayugam uttama-panjarastah
patravasista-kadaliphalapayasani,
bhuktva salilam atha kelisukhah pathanti
sesadri-sekara-vibho! tava suprabhatam

The parrots in their cages are opening their eyes, and graciously singing, after eating the remains of the plantain fruits and the payasam in the vessels. Lord Seshachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee

tantriprakarsa-madhurasvanaya vipanchya
gayaty anantacharitam tava narado'pi
bhasasamagram asakrt-karachararamyam
sesadri-sekhara-vibho! tava suprabhatam

The sage, Narada, is playing sweet music with his veena, and, in fine language, is singing praises of Thy endless deeds, gracefully waving his other hand. Lord of Seshachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee

bhrngavali cha makaranda-rasanuviddha-
jhankaragita-ninadaih saha sevanaya,
niryaty upanta-sarasi-kamalodarebhyah
sesadri-sekhara-vibho! tava suprabhatam

The humming swarm of bees are sucking honey and emerging from the interiors of the lotuses of the adjoining pools, in order to serve Thee. Lord of Seshachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee

yosa-ganena vara-dadhni vimathyamane
ghosalayesu dadhimanthana-tivraghosah,
rosat kalim vidadhate kakubhas cha kumbhah
sesadri-sekhara-vibho! tava suprabhatam

While the womenfolk of the hamlet of cowherds churn the curds, the loud sounds and echoes emanating from the pots seems like as if the pots and the eight directions are quarrelling. Lord of Seshachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee

padmesa-mitra-satapatra-gatalivargah
hartum sriyam kuvalayasya nijanga-laksmya,
bherininadam iva bibhrati tivra-nadam
sesadri-sekhara-vibho! tava suprabhatam

The swarm of bees in the lotuses are friends of the sun, and are making lound sounds with a view to surpassing the splendour of the lustrous blue lotuses. Lord of Seshachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee

srimann abhista-varadakhila-lokabandho!
srisrinivasa!jagadeka-dayaikasindho!
sridevata-grha-bhujantara-divyamurte!
sri-venkatachalapate! tava suprabhatam

One with Lakshmi! One who grants boons! Friend of all the worlds! Abode of Sri Lakshmi! The matchless ocean of compassion! One having a charming form on account of the chest which is the abode of Sri Lakshmi! Lord of Venkatachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee

srisvami-puskarinika-plava-nirmalangah
sreyorthino hara-virinchi-sanandanadyah,
dvare vasanti varavetra- hatottamangah
sri-venkatachalapate! tava suprabhatam

Brahma, Shiva, Sanandana and several others have bathed in purified water. They are at your doorstep eager to see you, for their own well-being, though they have been hit with canes by your gods. Lord of Venkatachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee

sri-sesasaila-garudachala-venkatadri-
narayanadri-vrsabhadri-vrsadri-mukhyam,
akhyam tvaduta-vasater anisam vadanit
sri-venkatachalapate! tava suprabhatam

Lord of Venkatachala! Thy abode is always called by several names, such as Sri Sesasaila, Garudachala, Venkatadri, Narayanadri, Vrsabhadri, Vrsadri. May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee

sevaparah siva-suresa-krsanu-dharma-
raksombunatha-pavamana-dhanadhinathah,
baddhanjali-pravilasan nijasirsa-desah
sri-venkatachalapate! tava suprabhatam

Siva, Indra, Agni, Yama, Nairuti, Varuna, Vayu and Kubera, with folded hands placed on their heads, are desirous of offering service to thee. Lord of Venkatachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee

dhatisu te vihangaraja-mrgadhiraja-
nagadhiraja-gajaraja-hayadhirajah,
svasvadhikara-mahimadikam arthayante
sri-venkatachalapate! tava suprabhatam

The modes of Thy conveyance - Garuda, the Lord of Birds, the Lion, Lord of Animals, Adisesa, the Lord of Serpents, Airavata, the Lord of Elephants and Uccaissravas, the Lord of Horses - are begging Thee to grant them their respective authority and power to server Thee better, on your pleasure trips. Lord of Venkatachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee

suryendu-bhauma-budha-vakpati-kavya-sauri
svarbhanu-kettu-divisat parisat pradhanah,
tvaddasa-dasa-charamavadhi-dasadasah
sri-venkatachalapate! tava suprabhatam

The main deities of the Assembly of Gods - the nine planets - the Sun, the Moon, Mars (Angaraka), Mercury (Budha), Jupiter (Brhaspati), Venus (Sukra), Saturn (Sani), Rahu and Ketu are happy to serve even your servants and remain most obedient to Thee. Lord of Venkatachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee

tvat-padadhuli-bharita-sphuritottamangah
svargapavarga-nirapeksa-nijanarangah,
kalpagamakalanayakulatam labhante
sri-venkatachalapate! tava suprabhatam

Lord of Venkatachala! Thy devotees, whose heads are sanctified by the dust of Thy feet, being in Thy presence, do not desire Heaven or Liberation, but are worried that another kalpa will start, when there will be no such glory to Venkatachala! Lord of Venkatachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee

tvad-gopuragra-sikharani niriksamanah
svargapavarga-padavim paramamsrayantah,
martya manusya-bhuvane matim-asrayante
sri-venkatachalapate! tava suprabhatam

On seeing the crests of Thy temple tower, the mortals, who are attempting to attain the exalted paths of Heaven and Liberation, feel like living on in the mortal world, as it gives them the opportunity of worshipping Thee. Lord of Venkatachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee

sri-bhumi-nayaka! dayadi-gunamrtabdhe!
devadhideva!jagadeka-saranyamurte,
srimann-ananta-garudadibhir architanghre!
sri-venkatachalapate! tava suprabhatam

Lord of Sridevi and Bhudevi! The ocean of nectar of compassion and other virtues! The chief of the Gods! The sole refuge of the Universe! The possessor of Sri (wealth)! One whose feet are worshipped by Ananta and Garuda! Lord of Venkatachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee

sripadmanabha! purusottama! vasudeva!
vaikuntha! madhava! janardana! chakrapane!
srivasta-chihna! sarangata-parijata!
sri-venkatachalapate! tava suprabhatam

Padmanabha! Purushottama! Vasudeva! Vaikunta! Madhava! Janardana! Chakrapani! Bearer of the mole Srivatsa! Celestial tree (parijata) under whom refuge is sought! Lord of Venkatachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee

kandarpa-darpa-hara-sundara-divyamurte!
kanta-kucamburuha-kutmala-loladrste!
kalyana-nirmala-gunakara! divyakirte!
sri-venkatachalapate! tava suprabhatam

Bearer of the charming and divine form surpassing the pride of Cupid (Manmatha)! One whose sight is fondly centred on the lotus bud like breasts of His beloved! The abode of auspicious and pure virtues! The possessor of Divine fame! Lord of Venkatachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee

minakrte!kamatha!kola!nrsimha!varnin!
svamin!parasvatha-tapodhana!ramachandra!
sesamsarama! yadunandana! kalkirupa!
sri-venkatachalapate! tava suprabhatam

Lord in ten incarnations of Matsya (Fish), Kamatha (Tortoise), Kola (Boar), Narasimha (Man-lion) Trivikrama (Dwarf), Parasurama, Rama, Balarama, Krishna and Kalki! Lord of Venkatachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee

ela-lavanga-ghanasara-sugandhi-tirtham
divyam viyat-sariti hema-ghatesu purnam
dhrtvadya vaidika-sikhamanayah prahrstah
tisthanti venkatapate tava suprabhatam

The Brahmins, well-versed in the Vedas, are now joyfully waiting to worship you. They are carrying golden pots on their heads that are filled with the water of the Divine Ganges (Akasa Ganga), which has been rendered fragrant by mixing cardamom, cloves and camphor in it. Lord of Venkatachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee

bhasvan udeti vikachani saroruhani
sampurayanti ninadaih kakubho vihangah,
srivaisnavas satatam arthita-mangalas te
dhamasrayanti tava venkata! suprabhatam

The Sun is rising; the lotuses have blossomed; the birds are twittering; the Sri Vaishnavas, always imploring auspiciousness, are waiting at Thy abode. Lord of Venkatachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee

brahmadayas suravaras samaharsayas te
santas sanadana-mukhastv atha yogivaryah
dhamantike tava hi mangala-vastu-hastah
sri-venkatachalapate! tava suprabhatam

Brahma,the great sages and the good Yogins as Sanandana are waiting at Thy abode, with auspicious offerings in their hands. Lord of Venkatachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee

laksminivasa! niravadya-gunaika-sindho!
samsara-sagara-samuttaranaika-seto!
vedantu-vedya-nijavaibhava! bhaktabhogya!
sri-venkatachalapate! tava suprabhatam

Abode of Lakshmi! Ocean of faultless and auspicious virtues! Bridge to cross the ocean of transmigration (samsara)! One whose glory is known through the Upanishads! One who is enjoyed by devotees! Lord of Venkatachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee

ltham vrishachala paterlha suprabhatham
Ye manava: prathidinam patithum pravrutha:
Thesham prabhatha samaye smruthirangabhhajam
Praghayam paraartha subhalaam paramaam prasoothe

Sri Venkateswara Suprabhatam

1. Kowsalya supraja Rama poorva sandhya
pravarthathe Uthishta narasardoola
karthavyam daivamahnikam (Twice)
1. Sri Rama! Kausalya's endearing son! Wake up, dear;
You have to do Your day-to-day duties; Do wake up please.
2. Uthishtothishta Govinda uthishta
garudadhwaja Uthishta
kamalakantha thrilokyam mangalam kuru (Twice)
2. Sri Govinda! All the three worlds are under Your rule;
they have to prosper. Wake up, my child.
3. Mathassamasta jagatham madukaitabhare:
Vakshoviharini manohara divyamoorthe
Sree swamini srithajana priya danaseele
Sree Venkatesadayithe thava suprabhatham
3. Sri Lakshmi! You are in Venkateswara's's bosom,
With Your lotus-eyes wide open to the world.
Get up dear.
4. Thavasuprabhathamaravindalochane
Bhavathu prasanna mukhachandra mandale
Vidhisankarendra vanithabhirarchithe
Vrishasaila nathadavithel davanidhe
4. Sri Lakshmi! The celestials viz. Parvati, Saraswati, and Indrani
stand in prayer to Thee. You have an endearing attachment to Your devotees.
5. Athriyadhi saptharushayssamupasyasandyam
Aakasa sindhu kamalani manoharani
Aadaya padhayuga marchayithum
prapanna: Seshadrisekhara vibho!
Thava suprabhatham
5. Sri Srinivasa! Maharishis like Atri are forging ahead
from far and near, for your darshan, Get up, dear.
6. Panchananabja bhava shanmukavasavadhya:
Tryvikramadhi charitham
vibhudhasthuvanthi Bhashapathipatathi
vasara shuddhi marath Seshadri
sekhara vibho! thava subrabhatham
6. Aran, Ayan, Shanmuga and Devas are all anxious to adore You.
The daily Panchangam is to be read and approved by You. Get up, Srinivasa, dear.
7. Eeshathprapulla saraseeruha narikela
Phoogadrumadi sumanohara Balikanam
Aavaathi mandamanilassaha divya gandhai:
Seshadri shekara vibho!
thava suprabhatham
7. Dawn is ahead. Flowers are opening their petals.
The morning breeze is bracing. Get up and bless Your devotees.
8. Unmeelya nethrayugamuththama
panjarasthaa: Paathraa vasishta
kadhaleephala payasani Bhukthvaa
saleelamatha keli sukha: patanthi Seshadri sekhara vibho!
thava suprabhatham
8. Parrots are chanting Your celestial names repeatedly
to the ecstasy of Your Bakthas.
Get up, God, to hear the Sahasranamams of Your Divine Self.
9. Thanthreeprakarshamadhuraswanaya
vipanchyaa Gayathyanantha charitham
thava naradopi Bhashasamagrama sakruthkara sara rammyam Seshadri
sekhara vibho! thava suprabhatham
9. Thumburu Narada is speeding up to You.
His Veena is set to sing Your glory.
Do hear these melodious songs of Narada.
10. Brungavaleecha makaranda rashanuvidda
Jhankara geetha ninadaissa sevanaya
Niryathyupaantha sarasee kamalodarebhyaha
Seshadri sekhara vibhol thava suprabhatham
10. Lotus—hidden bees, having come out
in the open with the opening of the petals, are singing solemn hymns.
Oh Srinivasa! You are omnipotent.
11. Yoshaganena varadhadni vimathyamaane
Ghoshalayeshu dhadhimanthana
theevraghoshaaha Roshaathkalim
vidha-dhathe kakubhascha kumbhaha
Seshadri sekhara vibho!
thava suprabhatham
11. Ayarpadi, ladies are singing their sweet melodies as they are churning butter.
They announce the day-dawn. Get up,
Oh Govinda! Bless these endearing Gopis.
12. Padmeshamithra sathapathra
kathalivargha Harthum shriyam
kuvalayasya nijanga Lakshmya Bheree
ninadamiva bibrathi theevranadam
Seshadri sekhara vibho!
thava suprabhatham
12. The humming black bees seem to sing that they are far
more attractive than the black 'Kuvali' flowers from
which they draw honey.All the three of you namely,
bees, flowers and Your Holy Self form a holy
Trinity in colour and splendour.
13. Sreemannabheeshta varadhakhila
lookabandho Sree Sreenivasa
Jagadekadayaika sindho
Sree devathagruha bhujanthara
divyamurthe Sree Venkatachalapathe!
thava suprabhatham
13. You have changed Your abode from Heaven to
Venkatam to give boons to Your devotees.
Do Hurry up! Venkatesa, to bless them.
14. Sree swamy pushkarinikaplava nirmalangaa
Sreyorthino hara viranchi
sanadadhyaha Dware vasanthi
varavethra hathothamangaha:
Sree Venkatachalapathel thava suprabhatham
14. Ayan, Aran and Celestials, after taking bath in
Swami Pushkarini, are awaiting Your Grace to receive blessings.
15. Sree seshasaila garudachala venkatadri
Narayanadri vrishabhadri vrishadri
mukhyam Akhyam thvadeeyavasatheranisam
vadanthi Sree Venkatachalapathe! thava suprabhatham
15. You have made Venkatam your permanent abode.
Aran, and celestials are chanting the glory of the Sapthagiri.
16. Sevaaparaashiva suresa krusanudharma
Rakshombhunatha pavamana dhanadhi
nathaha: Bhaddanjali pravilasannija
seersha deSaha: Sree Venkatachalapathe!
thava suprabhatham
16. The Dikpalakars, eight in number, are seeking
Your grace in prayerful mood to take orders for their allotted work.
17. Dhateeshuthevihagaraja
mrugadhiraja Nagadhiraja gajaraja hayadhiraja:
Swaswadhikara mahimadhika
marthayanthe Sree Venkatachalapathe!
thava suprabhatham
17. Garuda, lion, Anata, Gaja, Aswa, all these five are awaiting
Your Command to improve their way of doing things
to serve You better and more effectively.
18. Sooryendhubhouma bhudhavakpathi
kavya soori Swarbhanukethu
divishathparishathpradanaa:
Twaddhasa dasa charamavadhidaasa daasa:
Sree Venkatachalapathe!
thava suprabhatham
18. Navagrahas are awaiting Your pleasure. Please wake up
19. Thwathpadadhulibharita spurithothha
manga: Swargapavarga nirapeksha
nijantharanga: Kalpagamakalanaya
kulatham labhanthe Sree Venkatachalapathe!
thava suprabhatham
19. Surya and the rest of the Navagrahas are steadfast
in their dutiful obeissance to Your devotees.
They await Your Command to serve you through your devotees.
20. Thvadgopuragra sikharani
nireekshmana Swargapavarga
padaveem paramam shrayantha:
Marthyaa manushyabhuvane
mathimashrayanthe Sree Venkatachalapathe!
thava Suprabhatham
20. Srinivasa! Mankind desires to be with you for ever and for ever in
Venkatam and to serve You life-long.
21. Sree bhoominayaka dayadhi guna
mmruthabdhe Devadideva jagadeka
saranya moorthe Sreemannanantha
garudadibhirarchithangre
Sree Venkatachalapathe!
thava suprabhatham
21. Ananta and Garuda are eagerly standing at Your door.
Their anxious to serve You at a moment's notice is telling.
.
22. Sree Padmanabha Purushothama
Vasudeva Vaikunta Madhava Janardhana
chakrapane Sree vathsachinha
saranagatha parijatha
Sree Venkatachalapathe!
thava suprabhatham
22. Bakthas are chanting Your names as Vasudeva, Madhava,
Govinda, Janardhana, Chakrapani and other endearing names.
Devotees are ever ready to obey Your Command.
23. Kandarpa darpa hara sundara divya
murthe Kanthaa kuchamburuha
kutmialola drishte Kalyana nirmala
gunakara divyakeerthe
Sree Venkatachalapathe!
thava suprabhatham
23. Sri Lakshmi is enchanted by Your beauty.
She would not leave her Lord.
For the sake of Bakthas get up please and afford them Dharshan.
24. Meenakruthe kamatakola Nrusimha varnin
Swamin parashvatha thapodana
Ramachandra Seshamsharama
yadhunandana kalki roopa
Sree Venkatachalapathe!
thava suprabhatham
24. Thy descent from Paramapada was heralded in
Thy numerous avathars when You did immense good to Your devotees.
Great God, do come to us to help us in our distress.
25. Elaa lavanga ghanasaara sugandhi
theertham Divyamviyathsarithi
hemaghateshu poornam Drutwadhya
vaidika sikhamanaya: prahrushta:
Thishtanthi Venkatapathe!
thava suprabhatham
25. Vedic Savants are in wait with
Akasaganga theertham for Your morning Anushtanam.
Vedic hymns sung by them are a delight to hear and cherish.
Do get up Sri Srinivasa
26. Bhaswanudethi vikachani saroruhani
Sampoorayanthi ninadai: kakubho
vihangha: Sree vaishnavassathatha
marthitha mangalasthe Dhamasrayanthi
thava Venkata! subrabhatham
26. The twitterings of birds on all sides proclaim the dawn of the day.
Devotees are gathered in numbers and they sing their vociferous adoration to You.
27. Bhramadayassuravarasamaharshayastthe
Santhassa nandana mukhastvatha
yogivarya: Dhamanthike thavahi mangala
vasthu hasthaa: Sree Venkatachalapathe!
thava suprabhatham
27. Brahma and celestials are awaiting You
with their choicest edibles to greet You, great God.
28. Lakshminivasa niravadya gunaika sindo:
Samsarasagara samuththaranaika setho
Vedanta vedya nijavaibhava bhakta
bhogya Sree Venkatachalapathe!
thava suprabhatham
28. Devotees in ecstasy are at Your door in all eagerness.
You are in duty bound to help them with your
inimitable caress and affection; Great one!
29. ltnam vnsnacnala pamerlna
suprabhatham Ye manava: prathidinam
patithum pravrutha: Thesham
prabhatha samaye smruthirangabhhajam
Pragnyam paraartha sulabham paramam prasoothe
29. Day-to-day prayers to You, Sri Vehkatesa! fetch untold
wealth of devotional culture and fervour. God, give us your grace.
Sri Venkatesa Sthotram
1. Kamalakucha choochuka kunkumatho
Niyatharunithathula neelathano
Kamalayatha lochana lokapathe
Vijayeebhava Venkatasaila pathe
1. Sri Sapthagiri-vasa! Your descent from Paramapadam
You are our leader and preceptor. Sri Padmavati, Your
heavenly spouse is our endearing refuge.
2. Sachadhurmukha shanmukha panchamukha
Pram ukakhila daivatha mouli mane
Saranagatha vathsala saranidhe
Paripalayamam vrishasailapathe
2. Superb Siva and ardent Ayan do adore You. Mortal
man appeals to you to dissipate his distress.
3. Athivelathaya thava durvishahai
Ranuvela Kruthairaparada sathai:
Paritham thvaritham vrishasailapathe
Paraya krupaya paripahi Hare
3. Many a fault have I committed. I am confident
You will extend Your grace to enable me to wade through this mire of misery.
4. Adhivenkata saila mudaramather
Janathabimathadhika danarathath Paradevathaya gathithannigamai:
Kamaladayithtanna param kalaye
4. Sri Lakshmi's Lord! Upanishads adore You.
There is none greater than you.
5. Kalavenuravavasa gopa vadhu
Sathakoti vrithath smarakoti samath
Prathivalla vikabhimathath sukhadhath
Vasudeva suthanna paramkalaye
5. Sri Venkatesa! You are Lord Krishna Himself. The
melody of Your flute enchants Gopis.
Your beauty is unassailable. You are brighter than brightness itself.
6. Abhirama gunakara dasarathe
Jagadeka danurdhara dheeramathe
Raghunayaka Rama Ramesa vibho
Varadho bhava deva daya jaladhe
6. Sri Srinivasa! You are Rama Himself, the dazzling
son off Dasaratha You have won our hearts
7. Avaneethanaya kamaneeyakaram
Rajaneechara charu mukhamburuham
Rajaneechara raja thamo mihiram
Mahaneeyamaham Raghuramamaye
7. Sri Sita, Your holy Spouse, laboured hard to share
your ordeals in the forest. You annihilated the
Ravana Race and restored confidence among the
Rishis who had all surrendered to you.
8. Sumukham Suhrudam Sulabham sukhadam
Swanujam cha Sukhayamamogha—
Saram Apahaya Raghudwaha manyamaham
Na kathnchana kanchana jathu bhaje
8. Valiant Rama! You gave succour with Your
brothers to humanity in distress. You are a beacon light to posterity.
9. Vinaa Venkatesam nanatho nanatha:
Sadaa Venkatesam smarami smarami
Hare Venkatesa Praseeda Praseeda
Priyam Venkatesa Prayachha Prayachha
9. Oh Rama! there is none equal to You. You are our
benefactor. You are ever in our thought and word.
10. Aham doorathasthe padamboja yugma
Pranamechaya gathya sevam karomi
Sakruthsevaya nithyasevapalam thvam
Prayachha prayachha prabho Venkatesa
10. Sri Venkatesa! I pray to You in abundant faith;
You hurried to my rescue. Pray, grant me
the favour of serving You till this life lasts.
11. Agnanina maya doshaanaseshan vihithan Hare
Kshamasvathm kshamasvathvam
Seshasailasikhamane
11. Great God! Many an error have I committed in
ignorance. Do take me out of this ocean of misery.
Your descent from the Heavens to Tirumala, the
Booloka vaikuntam is indeed for Humanity's sake.
Sri Venkatesa Prapathi
1. Eesanam jagothosya Venkatapathe: vishno:
paraam preyaseem—Thadhwakshasthala
nithyavasarasikam thath kshanthi samvardhineem
Padmalankrutha pani pallavayugam Padmasanasthaam
Sriyam—Vathsalyadi gunojwalam
Bhagavatheem vande jaganmatharam
1. Sri Srinivasa! Sri Lakshmi ever dwells in your broad
bosom. She appeals to you to excuse my errors
and to admit poor me in your rich presence.
2. Sreeman krupajaianidhe krithasarvaloka
Sarvagna Saktanathavathsala sarvaseshin
Swamin susheela sulabhasritha parijatha
Sree Venkatesa charanow saranam prapadhye
2. Sri Venkatesa! You are an ocean of Bliss. I am
Sri Lakshmi s endearing devotee. Pray allow me to you with my ardent prayers.
3. Aanupurarpitha sujatha sugandhi pushpa
Sowrabhya Sowrabhakarow samasannivesow
Sowmyow sadanubhavanepi navanu bhavyow
Sree Venkatesa charanow
saranam papadhye
3. Fragrant Flowers adorn your Holy Feet. I am
surrendering myself to these fragrant, flowerbedecked feet.
4. Sadyo vikasi samudithvara saandra raga
Sourabhya nirbhara saroruha soumya vaartham
Samyakshu sahasa padeshu vilekhayanthow
Sree Venkatesa charanow saranam prapadhye
4. Lotus, the queen of flowers, is more too equal
to Your dazzling Feet.
5. Rekamayadwaja sudhakala saathapatra
Vajraamkrusamburuha kalpaka sanka chakrai:
Bhawyai ralankruthathalow
parathathva chinnai: Sree Venkatesa
charanow saranam prapadhye
5. Sri Srinivasa! You are Supremely omniscient. Conch
and Chakra line the soles of your Holy Feet.
6. Thamrodara dyuthi parajitha padmaraagow
Baahyairmahobhi rabhi bhootha
mahendra neelow Udhyannakhamsu—
bhirudastha sasaanka bhasow
Sree Venkatessa charanow saranam prapadhye
6. The soles of your Feet are the most dazzling,
surpassing the precious Padmaraga.
The white nails in your beautiful toes exceed the
full-moon splendour.
7. Saprema bheethi kamalakara pallavabhyam
Samvahanepi sapadiklamamatha dhanow Kantha
vavaangmanasa gochara sowkumaryow
Sree Venkatesa charanow saranam prapadhye
7. As Tirivikrama, your feet measured the world. As
Sri Rama, you roamed in the Dandakaranya Forests.
Sri Sita s caress removed the toil off thy legs.
8. Lakshmeemaheetha dhanuroopa nljanubhava
Neeladi divyamahisheekara pallavanam
Aarunya sankramanatha: kila saandra raagow
Sree Venkatesa
charanow saranam prapadhye
8. The divine touch of Nappinnai, Thirumagal and
manamagal has rendered your feet attractively red
Your Holy feet have therefore become as
soft as flowers.
9. Nithyanamadvidhi sivadi kireetakoti
Prathyupthadeepta navarathna mahaprarohai:
Neerajanavidhi
mudaramupada dhanow
Sree Venkatesa charanow
saranam prapadhye
9. Ayan, Aran and Devas are constantly at your side,
praying incessantly for the general good.
Diamonds on the heads of celestials, and the brilliance from
the inset precious stones add lustre to thy feet.
10. Vishno: pade parama ithyuditha prasamsow
Yow madhwa uthsa ithi bhogyathayapyupaaththow
Bhooyasthathethi thava paanithala pradishtow Sree Venkatesa
charanow saranam prapadhye
10. Upanishads announce your greatness in
Venghadam. Your imposing Tiruvadi are being
pointed out by you for mortals to cherish.
11. Parthaaya thathsadrusa saarathina
thvayaiva Yow darshithow swacharanow saranam vrajethi Shoyopi
mahyamihathow karadarsithowthe
Sree Venkatesa charanow
saranam prapadhye
11. You are Kannan of the Gita. You then asked
Arjuna to surrender to your feet.
And in like manner you are directing mortals to surrender
unto your feet.
12. Manmoordhni kaaliyapane
vikataataveshu Sree Venkatadri sikhare sirasi srutheenaam
Chithepyananyamanasam samamahithowthe Sree Venkatesa
charanow saranam prapadhye
12. Sri Venkatesa! You were born as Sri Rama.
You then took an avathar as Sri Krishna.
Vedas proclaim you. We adore you forever.
13. Amiana hrushyadavaneethala
keernapushpow Sree Venkatadri
sikharabharanaya manow Aanandithaakila
manonayanow thavaithow Sree Venkatesa
charanow saranam prapadhye
13. Devas and others extol you at your flower-be the
decked feet. These flowers are of an unfading kind,
as they are in constant touch at your
Tiruvadi. Bakthas are in ecstasy as they visualise
the heads of flowers at your Tiruvadi.
14. Praya: prasanna janatha
prathamavagahyow Mathu:
sthanaviva sisoramrtuhayamanow
Prapthow parasparathulamathulantharowthe Sree Venkatesa
charanow saranam prapadhye
l4. Your Tiruvadi are invincible. Bakthas, drinking the
sweet sight of your endearing Tiruvadi, are ever
ready to serve you at your Holy Feet.
1 5. Sathvotharaissathathasevya
padambujena Samsaratharaka
dayadradruganchalena Soumyopayanthru
munina mamadarshithowthe Sree Venkatesa
charanow saranam prapadhye
l5. Manawala Mamuni, extolling your Tiruvadi,
announces to the devotee world that your Holy Feet should ever be in their
thoughts and words.
16. Sreesa sriya ghatikaya thvadupaya
bhave Prapye thvayi swayamu
peyathayaspuranthya ithyasrithaya
niravadya gunayathubhyam Syam
kinkaroo Vrishagireesanajathumahyam
16. Alarmelmangai, your Heavenly consort guides us all.
Oh, God Srinivasa! Help us to cross this sea of Samsara.
We are ever your slaves.
Sri Venkatesa Mangalasasanam
1. Sriyah kanthaya kalyana nidhaye nidhayerthinam
Sri Venkata nivasaya Srinivasaya Mangalam.
2. Lakshmi savibhramaloka-subhru vibhrama chakshushe
Chakshushe SarvaloKanam Venkatesaya Mangalam.
3. Sri Venkatadri Sringagra-Mangalaha bharananghraye
Mangalanam nivasaya Venkatesaya Mangalam.
4. Sarvavayava soundarya Sampadha Sarvachethasam
Sada sammohanayasthu Venkatesaya Mangalam.
5. Nithyaya niravadhyaya Sathyananda chidhathmane.
Sarvantharathmane Srimad Venkatesava Mangalam.
6. Swathassarvavide sarvasakthaye Sarvaseshine.
Sulabhaya Suseelaya Venkatesaya Mangalam.
7. Parasmai Brahmane Poorna Kamaya Paramathmane.
Prayunje Parathathvaya Venkatesaya Mangalam.
8. Akalathathva masrantha mathmanamanu-pasyatham.
Athripthya mritha rupaya Venkatesaya Mangalam.
9. Prayah swacharanow Pumsam Saranyathvena Panina.
Kripaya dhisathe Srimad-Venkatesava Mangalam.
10. Dhayamritha tharanginya-Stharangairiva Seethalaih.
Apagaissinchalhe viswam Venkatesava Mannalam.
11. Sragbhushambara hetheenam Sushamava hamurthaye.
Sarvarthi Samanavasthu Venkatesaya Mangalam.
12. Sri Vaikunta virakthaya Swami Pushkarineethate
Ramaya Ramamanaya Venkatesaya Mangalam.
13. Srimad sundarajamathru manimanasavasine.
Sarvaloka Nivasava Srinivasaya Mangalam.
14. Mangalasasana paraih madacharya Purogamaih.
Sarvaischa Purvairacharyaih Sathkrithayasthu, Mangalam.