śrīveṅkaṭeśasuprabhātam
suprabhātam prapatti maṅgalāśāsanaṃ stotraṃ sahitam
|| śrīḥ ||
The Auspicious Morning Hymn to Lord Venkatesha
Accompanied by the Hymns of Morning Awakening, Solemn Surrender, and Auspicious Benediction
|| Unto the Divine Goddess of Grace and Fortune ||
atha śrīveṅkaṭeśasuprabhātam |
Now begins the auspicious morning awakening hymn to the glorious Lord Venkatesha.
kausalyā suprajā rāma pūrvā sandhyā pravartate |
O Rama, the noble son of Kausalya! The morning twilight is unfolding in the East.
uttiṣṭha naraśārdūla kartavyaṃ daivamāhnikam || 1||
Arise, O tiger among men! The daily divine rites must be performed.
uttiṣṭhottiṣṭha govinda uttiṣṭha garuḍadhvaja |
Awake, arise, O Govinda! Arise, O Lord whose banner bears the emblem of Garuda!
uttiṣṭha kamalākānta trailokyaṃ maṅgalaṃ kuru || 2||
Arise, O Beloved of Lakshmi! Bestow auspiciousness upon all the three worlds.
mātassamastajagatāṃ madhukaiṭabhāreḥ
vakṣovihāriṇi manoharadivyamūrte |
O Mother of all the worlds,
Who sports upon the chest of the enemy of Madhu and Kaitabha,
O One of enchanting and divine form!
śrīsvāmini śritajana priyadānaśīle
śrīveṅkaṭeśadayite tava suprabhātam || 3||
O Supreme Goddess, whose very nature is to bestow cherished blessings upon those who seek refuge in You,
O beloved Consort of Lord Venkatesha, may this dawn be gloriously auspicious to You.
tava suprabhātamaravindalocane
bhavatu prasannamukhacandramaṇḍale |
May this be an auspicious and glorious dawn unto You, O lotus-eyed Goddess, whose countenance is as serene and radiant as the orb of the full moon.
vidhiśaṅkarendravanitābhirarcite
vṛṣaśailanāthadayite dayānidhe || 4||
O You who are adored by the consorts of Brahma, Shiva, and Indra,
O Beloved of the Lord of Vrishashaila, O Ocean of Compassion!
atryādi saptaṛṣayassamupāsya sandhyāṃ
ākāśasindhukamalāni manoharāṇi |
The seven sages, led by Atri, having performed their morning worship of the dawn,
[bring] the captivatingly beautiful lotuses of the celestial Ganges.
ādāya pādayugamarcayituṃ prapannāḥ
śeṣādriśekharavibho tava suprabhātam || 5||
Bearing offerings to worship Your pair of feet, those who have surrendered have approached. O all-pervading Lord of the peak of Seshadri, a most auspicious dawn unto You!
pañcānanābjabhavaṣaṇmukhavāsavādyāḥ
traivikramādicaritaṃ vibudhāḥ stuvanti |
The celestial gods, led by the five-faced Shiva, the lotus-born Brahma, the six-faced Kartikeya, and Indra, sing the glories of Your divine pastimes, beginning with Your cosmic deeds as Trivikrama.
bhāṣāpatiḥ paṭhati vāsaraśuddhimārāt
śeṣādriśekharavibho tava suprabhātam || 6||
O Lord of the crest of Sheshadri! Brahma, the master of speech, stands nearby, reciting the auspiciousness of the day's astrological alignments. May this be a glorious dawn unto You.
īṣatpraphullasarasīruhanārikela-
pūgadrumādi sumanoharapālikānām |
Of the highly enchanting groves and gardens, adorned with gently blossoming lotuses, coconut palms, areca-nut trees, and other beautiful flora...
āvāti mandamanilassaha divyagandhaiḥ
śeṣādriśekharavibho tava suprabhātam || 7||
The gentle breeze blows, bearing divine fragrances. O Lord of the summit of Sheshadri, may this dawn be auspicious unto Thee.
unmīlya netrayugamuttamapañjarasthāḥ
pātrāvaśiṣṭakadalīphalapāyasāni |
Opening their pair of eyes, those dwelling within exquisite cages [feed upon] the remnants of bananas and sweet milk-pudding left in the vessels...
bhuktvā salīlamatha keliśukāḥ paṭhanti
śeṣādriśekharavibho tava suprabhātam || 8||
Having eaten with playful grace, the pet parrots now recite,
"O Lord of the peak of Sheshadri, may this be a most auspicious dawn unto You."
tantrīpraharṣamadhurasvanayā vipañcyā (tantrīprakarṣa)
gāyatyanantacaritaṃ tava nārado'pi |
Even the celestial sage Narada sings of Your infinite and boundless glories, playing upon his lute, the Vipanchi, which resonates with sweet and rapturous melodies produced by the exquisite vibration of its strings.
bhāṣāsamagramasakṛtkaracāraramyaṃ
śeṣādriśekharavibho tava suprabhātam || 9||
Enriched with the absolute fullness of expressive language, and rendered enchanting by the repeated, graceful movements of the hands;
O Lord of the crest of the Sheshadri hills, a glorious and auspicious dawn unto You.
bhṛṅgāvalī ca makarandarasānuviddha-
jhaṅkāragītaninadaiḥ saha sevanāya |
And the swarms of bees, along with their humming songs steeped in the sweet essence of flower-nectar, have arrived to render their service.
niryātyupāntasarasīkamalodarebhyaḥ
śeṣādriśekharavibho tava suprabhātam || 10||
Emerging from the deep interiors of the lotuses in the adjacent lake,
O omnipresent Lord of the peak of Seshadri, may it be an auspicious dawn unto Thee.
yoṣāgaṇena varadadhni vimathyamāne
ghoṣālayeṣu dadhimanthanatīvraghoṣāḥ |
While the excellent curd is being churned by the groups of women,
The intense, resounding sounds of curd-churning in the dwellings of the cowherd hamlets...
roṣātkaliṃ vidadhate kakubhaśca kumbhāḥ
śeṣādriśekharavibho tava suprabhātam || 11||
The directions of the horizon and the water-pitchers are engaged in a dispute as if in anger.
O all-pervading Lord of the crest of Seshadri, may this be an auspicious dawn unto You!
padmeśamitraśatapatragatālivargāḥ
hartuṃ śriyaṃ kuvalayasya nijāṅgalakṣmyā |
The swarms of bees, emerging from the lotuses opened by the sun,
seek to steal the splendor of the blue water-lilies with the dark, lustrous beauty of their own bodies.
bherīninādamiva bibhrati tīvranādaṃ
śeṣādriśekharavibho tava suprabhātam || 12||
Bearing a loud and resonant sound like the boom of a kettle-drum,
O Lord of the summit of Seshadri, may this be an auspicious dawn unto You.
śrīmannabhīṣṭavaradākhilalokabandho
śrīśrīnivāsa jagadekadayaikasindho |
O glorious Lord, bestower of all cherished boons and the sole friend of all the worlds!
O Lord Shrinivasa, the peerless ocean of infinite compassion for the entire universe!
śrīdevatāgṛhabhujāntara divyamūrte
śrīveṅkaṭācalapate tava suprabhātam || 13||
O Divine Form, whose chest is the sacred abode of Goddess Lakshmi!
O Lord of the holy Venkata Hill, may this dawn be auspicious unto You.
śrīsvāmipuṣkariṇikā''plavanirmalāṅgāḥ
śreyo'rthino haraviriñcisanandanādyāḥ |
Seekers of supreme spiritual well-being, led by Shiva, Brahma, Sanandana, and other divinities,
whose bodies have been rendered spotlessly pure by bathing in the sacred waters of Swami Pushkarini...
dvāre vasanti varavetrahatottamāṅgāḥ
śrīveṅkaṭācalapate tava suprabhātam || 14||
At Your gateway they stand, their heads gently touched by the staff of the gatekeeper; O Lord of the sacred Venkata Hill, a glorious and auspicious dawn unto Thee.
śrīśeṣaśailagaruḍācalaveṅkaṭādri
nārāyaṇādrivṛṣabhādrivṛṣādrimukhyām |
Foremost among the sacred hills of Sheshadri, Garudadri, Venkatadri, Narayanadri, Vrishabhadri, and Vrishadri...
ākhyāṃ tvadīyavasateraniśaṃ vadanti
śrīveṅkaṭācalapate tava suprabhātam || 15||
Incessantly chanting the name of Your divine abode, they pray:
O Lord of the sacred Venkata Hill, may this dawn be auspicious unto You!
sevāparāḥ śivasureśakṛśānudharma-
rakṣo'mbunāthapavamānadhanādhināthāḥ |
Lord Shiva, Indra—the ruler of the gods, Agni—the fire, Yama—the lord of justice, Nirriti, Varuna—the lord of the waters, Vayu—the wind, and Kubera—the lord of wealth, stand eagerly waiting, completely dedicated to Your divine service.
baddhāñjalipravilasannijaśīrṣadeśāḥ
śrīveṅkaṭācalapate tava suprabhātam || 16||
With hands folded in deep reverence, resting radiantly upon their heads,
O Lord of the sacred Venkata Hill, may this be a glorious and auspicious dawn unto Thee.
dhāṭīṣu te vihagarājamṛgādhirāja-
nāgādhirājagajarājahayādhirājāḥ |
In Your majestic, swift processions, the King of Birds, the King of Beasts, the Sovereign of Serpents, the Monarch of Elephants, and the Lord of Horses...
svasvādhikāramahimādhikamarthayante
śrīveṅkaṭācalapate tava suprabhātam || 17||
They pray for the enhancement of the glory of their respective offices and responsibilities.
O Lord of the sacred Venkata Hill! May this be an auspicious dawn unto You.
sūryendubhaumabudhavākpatikāvyasauri-
svarbhānuketudiviṣatpariṣatpradhānāḥ |
The Sun, the Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu, who are the foremost leaders of the assembly of the celestial gods...
tvaddāsadāsacaramāvadhidāsadāsāḥ
śrīveṅkaṭācalapate tava suprabhātam || 18||
For us, who are the servants of the servants of Your servants, reaching to the ultimate limit of servitude,
O Lord of the sacred Venkata Hill, may this dawn be auspicious unto You.
tvatpādadhūlibharitasphuritottamāṅgāḥ
svargāpavarganirapekṣanijāntaraṅgāḥ |
Those whose heads are radiant, adorned with the sacred dust of Your feet,
and whose innermost hearts are utterly indifferent even to heaven and liberation.
kalpāgamākalanayā''kulatāṃ labhante
śrīveṅkaṭācalapate tava suprabhātam || 19||
Filled with anxious expectancy at the anticipation of the arrival of the cosmic dawn, they experience a restless stir;
O Lord of the sacred Venkata Hill, may Your morning be glorious and auspicious.
tvadgopurāgraśikharāṇi nirīkṣamāṇāḥ
svargāpavargapadavīṃ paramāṃ śrayantaḥ |
Beholding the topmost spires of Your temple gateways,
they attain the supreme path of heaven and ultimate liberation.
martyā manuṣyabhuvane matimāśrayante
śrīveṅkaṭācalapate tava suprabhātam || 20||
In this earthly realm, mortals anchor their minds in devotion and seek refuge in You. O Lord of the sacred Venkata Hill, may this be a glorious and auspicious dawn unto You.
śrībhūmināyaka dayādiguṇāmṛtābdhe
devādhideva jagadekaśaraṇyamūrte |
O Lord of Sri and Bhumi, O Ocean of the nectar of compassion and all divine virtues,
O God of gods, O Embodiment of the sole refuge of the entire universe.
śrīmannanantagaruḍādibhirarcitāṅghre
śrīveṅkaṭācalapate tava suprabhātam || 21||
O glorious Lord, whose sacred feet are adored by Ananta, Garuda, and the celestial hosts! O Lord of the sacred Venkata Hill, may this dawn bring auspiciousness unto Thee.
śrīpadmanābha puruṣottama vāsudeva
vaikuṇṭha mādhava janārdana cakrapāṇe |
O Lord Padmanabha, from whose navel springs the cosmic lotus; O Purushottama, the Supreme Divine Being; O Vasudeva, the all-pervading Lord;
O Vaikuntha, Lord of the eternal realm; O Madhava, the beloved of Sri; O Janardana, the savior of humanity; O Chakrapani, who wields the divine discus in His hand!
śrīvatsacihna śaraṇāgatapārijāta
śrīveṅkaṭācalapate tava suprabhātam || 22||
O Lord of the sacred Venkata Hill, who bears the divine mark of Shrivatsa upon Your chest, and who is the wish-fulfilling Parijata tree to those who seek refuge in You; may this dawn be auspicious unto You.
kandarpadarpaharasundaradivyamūrte
kāntākucāmburuhakuḍmalaloladṛṣṭe |
O One of exquisitely beautiful and divine form, who humbles the pride of Cupid;
O Lord whose playful, longing glances rest upon the lotus-bud-like breasts of Your beloved.
kalyāṇanirmalaguṇākaradivyakīrte
śrīveṅkaṭācalapate tava suprabhātam || 23||
O Lord of divine renown, the boundless repository of auspicious and immaculate virtues! O Sovereign of the sacred Venkata Hill, may this morning be gloriously auspicious unto You.
mīnākṛte kamaṭhakolanṛsiṃhavarṇin
svāmin paraśvadhatapodhana rāmacandra |
O Supreme Lord, who assumed the form of the divine Fish, the Tortoise, the Boar, the Man-Lion, and the youthful celibate; O Master, who appeared as the great ascetic wielding the battle-axe, and as the noble Ramachandra;
śeṣāṃśarāma yadunandana kalkirūpa
śrīveṅkaṭācalapate tava suprabhātam || 24||
O Rama, manifested as a portion of the cosmic serpent Shesha,
O beloved Joy of the Yadu dynasty, O Divine Lord in the form of Kalki,
O Lord of the sacred Venkata Hill!
May this dawn be gloriously auspicious unto You.
elālavaṅgaghanasārasugandhitīrthaṃ
divyaṃ viyatsariti hemaghaṭeṣu pūrṇam |
The divine, sacred water from the celestial river, filled to the brim in golden pitchers, and rendered exquisitely fragrant with cardamom, cloves, and camphor.
dhṛtvā''dya vaidikaśikhāmaṇayaḥ prahṛṣṭāḥ
tiṣṭhanti veṅkaṭapate tava suprabhātam || 25||
Holding the sacred water-offerings, the great sages who are the crest-jewels of Vedic wisdom stand filled with supreme joy. O Lord of Venkatachala! May this be a glorious and auspicious dawn unto Thee.
bhāsvānudeti vikacāni saroruhāṇi
sampūrayanti ninadaiḥ kakubho vihaṅgāḥ |
The luminous sun is rising, the lotuses are blooming,
And the birds fill all the directions with their songs.
śrīvaiṣṇavāssatatamarthitamaṅgalāste
dhāmāśrayanti tava veṅkaṭa suprabhātam || 26||
O Lord of Venkata! May this dawn be gloriously auspicious to You, whose sacred abode is sought as the ultimate refuge by the devout Sri Vaishnavas, who constantly pray for supreme auspiciousness.
brahmādayassuravarāssamaharṣayaste
santassanandanamukhāstvatha yogivaryāḥ | (mukhāstava)
Brahma and the other supreme divinities, along with the great sages,
the virtuous saints led by Sanandana, and the foremost among yogis...
dhāmāntike tava hi maṅgalavastuhastāḥ
śrīveṅkaṭācalapate tava suprabhātam || 27||
Indeed, near Your divine abode, they stand holding auspicious offerings in their hands;
O Lord of Mount Venkata, may this be a glorious dawn to You.
lakṣmīnivāsa niravadyaguṇaikasindho
saṃsārasāgarasamuttaraṇaikaseto |
O Abode of Goddess Lakshmi, O sole ocean of flawless virtues,
O ultimate bridge to cross over the vast ocean of worldly existence!
vedāntavedya nijavaibhava bhaktabhogya
śrīveṅkaṭācalapate tava suprabhātam || 28||
O Lord of the sacred Venkata Hill,
who is realized through the ultimate truth of Vedanta,
whose sovereign majesty is innate and infinite,
and who is the supreme bliss experienced by Your devotees—
may this dawn be auspicious unto You.
itthaṃ vṛṣācalapateriha suprabhātam
ye mānavāḥ pratidinaṃ paṭhituṃ pravṛttāḥ |
Thus, those humans who, in this world, engage themselves daily in reciting this auspicious morning hymn of the Lord of Vrishachala...
teṣāṃ prabhātasamaye smṛtiraṅgabhājāṃ
prajñāṃ parārthasulabhāṃ paramāṃ prasūte || 29||
For those embodied souls, the remembrance of the Lord at the sacred hour of dawn awakens supreme and ultimate wisdom, which effortlessly bestows the highest spiritual goal.
|| iti veṅkaṭeśasuprabhātam ||
**Verse 1**
O Rama, the noble son of Kausalya! The eastern dawn is breaking. Awake, O lion among men! The daily morning rituals in service of the Divine must be performed.
**Verse 2**
Awake, awake, O Govinda! Awake, O Lord whose banner bears the emblem of Garuda! Awake, O beloved Consort of Kamala (Lakshmi)! Bestow auspiciousness upon all the three worlds.
**Verse 3**
O Mother of all the worlds, who sports on the chest of Hari, the enemy of Madhu and Kaitabha! O resident of the enchanting divine abode of Vishnu! O Supreme Sovereign, whose very nature is to grant beloved boons to those who take refuge in You! O beloved of Sri Venkatesha, may this morning be auspicious to You.
**Verse 4**
May this morning be auspicious to You, O Lotus-eyed Mother, whose serene face is like the radiant full moon, who is adored by Brahma, Shiva, Indra, and the rulers of men! O Consort of the Lord of Vrishabhachala, O Ocean of Compassion!
**Verse 5**
The great sages, such as Atri and others, having completed their morning rites, now stand at Your threshold, their hearts filled with eager longing to behold You, along with bards singing Your praises, O Giver of Boons! O Lord of Sri Venkatachala, may this morning be auspicious to You.
**Verse 6**
The five-faced Shiva, the lotus-born Brahma, Shanmukha, Indra, and other celestials are chanting the glories of Your divine deeds, such as Your manifestation as Trivikrama. Nearby, Brihaspati is reading aloud the planetary alignments of the day. O Lord of Sri Venkatachala, may this morning be auspicious to You.
**Verse 7**
The morning breeze, carrying the sweet fragrance of gently blooming lotuses and water-lilies, and bearing the freshness of newly opened flower garlands surrounded by humming bees, is blowing softly. O Lord of Sri Venkatachala, may this morning be auspicious to You.
**Verse 8**
The morning wind, laden with the pollen of red lotuses, has blown open the doors of the temple. The sweet-voiced birds are singing their morning melodies. O Lord of Sri Venkatachala, may this morning be auspicious to You.
**Verse 9**
The swarms of bees on the lotuses, fearing that the blue water-lilies might steal their beauty, are hovering restlessly while drinking the cool morning breeze. O Lord of Sri Venkatachala, may this morning be auspicious to You.
**Verse 10**
Divine sages, holding their Veenas and producing sweet, melodious sounds from their tense strings, are singing of Your sacred and sublime pastimes, their hearts purified by Your divine deeds. O Lord of Sri Venkatachala, may this morning be auspicious to You.
**Verse 11**
Deep within the flowering creepers, which serve as dwellings for swarms of bees, and amidst the budding blossoms and tender leaves, the gatherings of honeybees are humming sweet, melodious notes. O Lord of Sri Venkatachala, may this morning be auspicious to You.
**Verse 12**
To the rhythm of stringed instruments, mridangam drums, and diverse music, the Gandharvas and Kinnaras enliven the celestial assembly, while the heavenly maidens dance with ecstasy to please You. O Lord of Sri Venkatachala, may this morning be auspicious to You.
**Verse 13**
The Sun, the friend of the blooming, pollen-filled lotus ponds, is rising, dispelling the darkness with his rays, and the entire expanse of the quarters is illuminated, revealing itself clearly. O Lord of Sri Venkatachala, may this morning be auspicious to You.
**Verse 14**
The deep, resonant sound of churning rods, combined with the splashing of curds being vigorously churned by the Gopis, creates a wonderful melody, rendered even more captivating by the graceful movements of the cowherd maidens. O Lord of Sri Venkatachala, may this morning be auspicious to You.
**Verse 15**
O illustrious Lord, the home of infinite auspicious qualities, of boundless glory, who wields the mace (Gadha)! O Lord who loves to reside in the divine realm of Vaikuntha! O protector of Gajendra, the king of elephants! O Lord of Sri Venkatachala, may this morning be auspicious to You.
**Verse 16**
O Abode of Lakshmi, possessing faultless and supreme qualities! O Sanctuary of safety, whose fame is earned by protecting those who surrender to You! O Bestower of the path to Vaikuntha! O Lord of Sri Venkatachala, may this morning be auspicious to You.
**Verse 17**
O Lord of exquisite divine form, whose beauty humbles the pride of Kama (the god of love)! O Lord whose eyes gaze lovingly upon the lotus-buds of the Gopis’ hearts! O Source of all auspicious and pure virtues, the Ruler of the earth! O Lord of Sri Venkatachala, may this morning be auspicious to You.
**Verse 18**
O Lord of infinite fame, who delights in Your various divine incarnations starting with Kurma (the tortoise), which vanquished the pride of the demons! O Lord whose glory is sung by Garuda, the son of Vinata, with great devotion! O Lord of Sri Venkatachala, may this morning be auspicious to You.
**Verse 19**
The holy water, fragrant with cardamom, cloves, and camphor, brought by the celestials from the heavenly Ganga, has been kept ready for Your morning bath. O Lord of Sri Venkatachala, may this morning be auspicious to You.
**Verse 20**
The pure Sun has risen, and the hosts of gods, sages, and devotees have gathered, holding fresh garlands of lotuses and offering auspicious lamps to behold You. O Lord of Sri Venkatachala, may this morning be auspicious to You.
**Verse 21**
O Lord! The mirrors, fans, and fly-whisks, as well as the materials for worship like incense and lamps, are held ready by Your attendants. O Lord of Sri Venkatachala, may this morning be auspicious to You.
**Verse 22**
The priests, who are well-versed in the Vedas and Agamas, are standing at Your door, waiting to perform the sacred worship and to offer the morning prayers. O Lord of Sri Venkatachala, may this morning be auspicious to You.
**Verse 23**
O Lord of the sacred hills—Seshadri, Garudachala, Venkatadri, Narayanadri, Vrishabhadri, Vrishadri, and Anjanadri! O Supreme Lord who resides on these seven hills, may this morning be auspicious to You.
**Verse 24**
O Lord whose beautiful, lotus-like feet are marked with auspicious signs, whose chest bears the mark of Srivatsa and is the eternal abode of Lakshmi! O Lord who is the savior of the universe, may this morning be auspicious to You.
**Verse 25**
O Lord of Rama (Lakshmi), whose divine form is exceedingly enchanting, who is the protector of the virtuous, the destroyer of the wicked, and the sole refuge of the three worlds! O Lord of Sri Venkatachala, may this morning be auspicious to You.
**Verse 26**
O Lord who granted the boon of liberation to the elephant Gajendra, who is the ocean of mercy, and who is ever ready to protect those who seek shelter in You! O Lord of Sri Venkatachala, may this morning be auspicious to You.
**Verse 27**
O Lord whose divine abode is on the Shesha hill, who is worshipped by the masters of the Vedas, and who is the giver of supreme bliss and liberation! O Lord of Sri Venkatachala, may this morning be auspicious to You.
**Verse 28**
O Lord who, out of compassion for humanity, left the supreme abode of Vaikuntha to reside on the Venkata hill to bless Your devotees! O Lord of Sri Venkatachala, may this morning be auspicious to You.
**Verse 29**
O Lord of Sri Venkatachala! May this morning bring all auspiciousness to You, who are the supreme lord of the universe, the ocean of mercy, and the sole refuge of all living beings.
atha veṅkaṭeśastotram |
Thus begins the sacred hymn of adoration to Lord Venkatesha.
kamalākucacūcukakuṅkumato
niyatāruṇitātulanīlatano |
O Lord of matchless blue form,
Perpetually crimsoned by the saffron paste
From the tips of the breasts of Goddess Kamala,
kamalāyatalocana lokapate
vijayī bhava veṅkaṭaśailapate || 1||
O Lotus-eyed Lord, Sovereign of the worlds,
May You be victorious, O Lord of the Venkata Hill!
sacaturmukhaṣaṇmukhapañcamukha-
pramukhākhiladaivatamaulimaṇe |
O supreme Crest-Jewel upon the crowns of all the divinities, foremost among whom are the four-faced Brahma, the six-faced Shanmukha, and the five-faced Shiva!
śaraṇāgatavatsala sāranidhe
paripālaya māṃ vṛṣaśailapate || 2||
O deeply affectionate protector of those who seek refuge, O boundless reservoir of all supreme essence,
Sustain and guard me completely, O Lord of the Vrishabha Hill.
ativelatayā tava durviṣahaiḥ
anuvelakṛtairaparādhaśataiḥ |
By the hundreds of unbearable offenses,
committed against You incessantly at every moment,
which have transgressed all boundaries...
bharitaṃ tvaritaṃ vṛṣaśailapate
parayā kṛpayā paripāhi hare || 3||
O Lord of the Vrishabha Hill, O Hari!
With Your supreme compassion,
swiftly and completely protect me.
adhiveṅkaṭaśailamudāramate-
rjanatābhimatādhikadānaratāt |
Upon the Venkata Hill, from the One of magnanimous mind,
who is ever-intent on bestowing far more than what is desired by the multitudes of people...
paradevatayā gaditānnigamaiḥ
kamalādayitānna paraṃ kalaye || 4||
I recognize no reality superior to the Beloved of Kamala, who is proclaimed by the Vedas as the Supreme Divinity.
kalaveṇuravāvaśagopavadhū-
śatakoṭivṛtātsmarakoṭisamāt |
Who is surrounded by billions of cowherd maidens helplessly captivated by the sweet melody of His flute, and who equals tens of millions of Cupids in His divine beauty.
prativallavikābhimatātsukhadāt
vasudevasutānna paraṃ kalaye || 5||
I know of no supreme reality higher than the son of Vasudeva, who is the bestower of supreme bliss and the beloved of every cowherd maiden.
abhirāmaguṇākara dāśarathe
jagadekadhanurdhara dhīramate |
O Son of Dasharatha, the treasury of enchanting virtues,
The sole peerless archer of the universe, of steadfast and resolute mind.
raghunāyaka rāma rameśa vibho
varado bhava deva dayājaladhe || 6||
O Leader of the Raghu Dynasty, O Rama, O Lord of Lakshmi, O All-Pervading One!
O Divine Sovereign, O Ocean of Compassion, be the bestower of boons.
avanītanayākamanīyakaraṃ
rajanīkaracārumukhāmburuham |
He who holds the beautiful, beloved hand of the Earth’s daughter,
Whose lotus-face is as lovely as the moon.
rajanīcararājatamomihiraṃ
mahanīyamahaṃ raghurāmamaye || 7||
I seek refuge in the worshipful Lord Rama of the Raghu dynasty, who is the brilliant Sun that dispels the darkness of the king of the night-roaming demons.
sumukhaṃ suhṛdaṃ sulabhaṃ sukhadaṃ
svanujaṃ ca sukāyamamoghaśaram |
He of the most gracious and radiant countenance, the compassionate friend of all, easily accessible, and the bestower of supreme bliss; accompanied by His noble younger brother, possessing a divinely beautiful form, and wielding arrows that never fail.
apahāya raghūdvahamanyamahaṃ
na kathañcana kañcana jātu bhaje || 8||
Leaving aside the preeminent descendant of the Raghu dynasty, I shall never, under any circumstances, at any time, worship any other.
vinā veṅkaṭeśaṃ na nātho na nāthaḥ
sadā veṅkaṭeśaṃ smarāmi smarāmi |
Without Venkatesha, there is no lord, no savior;
Always do I remember Venkatesha, ever do I remember Him.
hare veṅkaṭeśa prasīda prasīda
priyaṃ veṅkaṭeśa prayaccha prayaccha || 9||
O Hari! O Lord Venkatesha! Be pleased, be gracious!
O Lord Venkatesha! Bestow, oh bestow upon me that which is dear and beneficial!
ahaṃ dūrataste padāmbhojayugma-
praṇāmecchayā''gatya sevāṃ karomi |
Having come from afar with the yearning to prostrate before the pair of Your lotus feet, I offer my service unto You.
sakṛtsevayā nityasevāphalaṃ tvaṃ
prayaccha prayaccha prabho veṅkaṭeśa || 10||
O Lord Venkatesha!
Through a single act of devotion,
bestow, pray bestow, the fruit of eternal service.
ajñāninā mayā doṣān aśeṣānvihitān hare |
O Hari, all faults and transgressions, without exception, have been committed by me, an ignorant soul.
kṣamasva tvaṃ kṣamasva tvaṃ śeṣaśailaśikhāmaṇe || 11||
Forgive, O Lord, please forgive, You who are the crest-jewel of the Seshachala Hill.
|| iti veṅkaṭeśastotram ||
Thus concludes the Venkatesha Stotram.
atha veṅkaṭeśaprapatti |
Now begins the seeking of refuge in Lord Venkatesha.
īśānāṃ jagato'sya veṅkaṭapaterviṣṇoḥ parāṃ preyasīṃ
tadvakṣassthalanityavāsarasikāṃ tatkṣāntisaṃvardhinīm |
The sovereign Queen of this universe, the supreme beloved of Vishnu, the Lord of Venkata;
She who delights in eternally dwelling upon His chest, and who ever nurtures His divine mercy and forgiveness.
padmālaṅkṛtapāṇipallavayugāṃ padmāsanasthāṃ śriyaṃ
vātsalyādiguṇojjvalāṃ bhagavatīṃ vande jaganmātaram || 1||
I bow to the divine Goddess Shri, the Mother of the Universe,
Who is seated upon a lotus throne,
Whose pair of tender, sprout-like hands is adorned with lotuses,
And who shines radiantly with maternal affection and other divine virtues.
śrīman kṛpājalanidhe kṛtasarvaloka
sarvajña śakta natavatsala sarvaśeṣin |
O glorious Lord of Sri, Ocean of Compassion, Creator of all the worlds,
O Omniscient, All-Powerful, tenderly affectionate to those who surrender to You,
O Supreme Master of all existence.
svāmin suśīla sulabhāśritapārijāta
śrīveṅkaṭeśacaraṇau śaraṇaṃ prapadye || 2||
O Lord, of sublime disposition, Who are the wish-fulfilling celestial tree easily accessible to those who seek refuge in You! I take ultimate refuge at the divine feet of Lord Sri Venkatesha.
ānūpurārpitasujātasugandhipuṣpa-
saurabhyasaurabhakarau samasanniveśau |
Perfectly and symmetrically proportioned,
Your two feet enhance the very fragrance of the exquisite, sweet-smelling flowers offered up to Your anklets.
saumyau sadā'nubhavane'pi navānubhāvyau
śrīveṅkaṭeśacaraṇau śaraṇaṃ prapadye || 3||
I take refuge at the twin feet of Lord Sri Venkatesha,
which are eternally gentle, and though constantly experienced,
remain ever-fresh, yielding new and profound bliss at every moment.
sadyovikāsisamuditvarasāndrarāga-
saurabhyanirbharasaroruhasāmyavārtām |
The claim of resemblance to a lotus—one that is freshly blooming, radiant with a surging, deep crimson glow, and brimming with exquisite fragrance...
samyakṣu sāhasapadeṣu vilekhayantau
śrīveṅkaṭeśacaraṇau śaraṇaṃ prapadye || 4||
I take refuge at the twin feet of Lord Venkatesha, which perfectly engrave their divine and protective marks upon the paths of supreme courage.
rekhāmayadhvajasudhākalaśātapatra
vajrāṅkuśāmburuhakalpakaśaṅkhacakraiḥ |
By the auspicious marks, formed of sacred lines, of the banner, the vessel of nectar, the royal parasol, the thunderbolt, the elephant-goad, the lotus, the wish-fulfilling tree, the conch, and the discus...
bhavyairalaṅkṛtatalau paratattvacinhaiḥ
śrīveṅkaṭeśacaraṇau śaraṇaṃ prapadye || 5||
I take refuge at the sacred feet of Lord Venkatesha, whose divine soles are adorned with the auspicious symbols of the Supreme Truth.
tāmrodaradyutiparājitapadmarāgau
bāhyairmahobhirabhibhūtamahendranīlau |
Those two feet, which have surpassed the beauty of rubies by the coppery-red luster of their soles,
And have completely eclipsed the splendor of sapphires by their outer radiance.
udyannakhāṃśubhirudastaśaśāṅkabhāsau
śrīveṅkaṭeśacaraṇau śaraṇaṃ prapadye || 6||
I take refuge in the divine feet of Lord Sri Venkatesha, which, by the radiant rays of their rising nails, eclipse the splendor of the moon.
sapremabhīti kamalākarapallavābhyāṃ
saṃvāhane'pi sapadi klamamādadhānau |
Those two feet of Yours, which instantly experience fatigue even when gently massaged with a blend of deep love and reverent awe by the tender, sprout-like hands of Goddess Lakshmi...
kāntāvavāṅgmanasagocarasaukumāryau
śrīveṅkaṭeśacaraṇau śaraṇaṃ prapadye || 7||
I take refuge in the two feet of Lord Sri Venkatesha, which are supremely beautiful and endowed with an exquisite tenderness that transcends the reach of both speech and mind.
lakṣmīmahītadanurūpanijānubhāva-
nīlādidivyamahiṣīkarapallavānām |
Of the tender, sprout-like hands of the divine consorts—Lakshmi, Bhudevi, and Nila, along with others—who possess their own inherent, majestic glory matching Your own divine nature...
āruṇyasaṅkramaṇataḥ kila sāndrarāgau
śrīveṅkaṭeśacaraṇau śaraṇaṃ prapadye || 8||
I seek refuge in the two feet of Lord Venkatesha, which indeed possess an intense rosy glow, as if the very crimson radiance of dawn has been transferred onto them.
nityānamadvidhiśivādikirīṭakoṭi-
pratyuptadīptanavaratnamahaḥprarohaiḥ |
By the surging rays of splendor emanating from the brilliant nine gems embedded in the crests of the crowns of Brahma, Shiva, and the other gods, who are eternally bowing down...
nīrājanāvidhimudāramupādadhānau
śrīveṅkaṭeśacaraṇau śaraṇaṃ prapadye || 9||
I take refuge at the two feet of Lord Venkatesha, which graciously accept the grand and magnificent ritual offering of sacred lights.
viṣṇoḥ pade parama ityuditapraśaṃsau
yau madhva utsa iti bhogyatayā'pyupāttau |
Those two [feet] which are highly extolled in the sacred scriptures as abiding "in the supreme step of Vishnu," and which are also experienced as "the spring of sweet nectar" due to their supreme, blissful enjoyability...
bhūyastatheti tava pāṇitalapradiṣṭau
śrīveṅkaṭeśacaraṇau śaraṇaṃ prapadye || 10||
I take refuge at the sacred feet of Lord Sri Venkatesha, which are pointed to by the palm of Your hand, as if repeatedly declaring, "Seek shelter in this very manner."
pārthāya tatsadṛśasārathinā tvayaiva
yau darśitau svacaraṇau śaraṇaṃ vrajeti |
Those two feet of Yours, which were revealed by You Yourself, acting as a charioteer truly worthy of Partha, with the command, "Seek refuge in them"—
bhūyo'pi mahyamiha tau karadarśitau te
śrīveṅkaṭeśacaraṇau śaraṇaṃ prapadye || 11||
Once again, in this world, I surrender to those two feet of Yours, O Lord Venkatesha, which are pointed out to me by Your own hand as my ultimate refuge.
manmūrdhni kāliyaphaṇe vikaṭāṭavīṣu
śrīveṅkaṭādriśikhare śirasi śrutīnām |
Upon my own head, upon the hoods of the serpent Kaliya,
Within the dense and formidable wilderness,
Upon the sacred summit of the Venkata Hill,
And atop the crown of the Vedas...
citte'pyananyamanasāṃ samamāhitau te
śrīveṅkaṭeśacaraṇau śaraṇaṃ prapadye || 12||
I take refuge at the two feet of Lord Venkatesha, which are perfectly established in the hearts of those whose minds are devoted to Him alone with undivided attention.
amlānahṛṣyadavanītalakīrṇapuṣpau
śrīveṅkaṭādriśikharābharaṇāyamānau |
Those two feet, upon which unfading flowers are strewn by the ecstatic, rejoicing earth,
And which shine as the ultimate crown-ornament upon the peak of the sacred Venkata Hill.
ānanditākhilamanonayanau tavaitau
śrīveṅkaṭeśacaraṇau śaraṇaṃ prapadye || 13||
I take refuge in these two feet of Yours, O Lord Venkatesha, which bring supreme bliss to the minds and eyes of all.
prāyaḥ prapannajanatāprathamāvagāhyau
mātusstanāviva śiśoramṛtāyamānau |
Verily, like a mother’s breasts that yield life-giving nectar to her infant, they are the very first sanctuary to be sought and immersed in by the multitude of surrendered souls.
prāptau parasparatulāmatulāntarau te
śrīveṅkaṭeśacaraṇau śaraṇaṃ prapadye || 14||
I seek refuge in those two feet of Lord Sri Venkatesha, which, being incomparable to anything else in the universe, find comparison only in each other, and are utterly peerless in their supreme glory.
sattvottaraissatatasevyapadāmbujena
saṃsāratārakadayārdra dṛgañcalena |
By Him whose lotus feet are eternally adored by those supreme in purity and goodness,
And whose sidelong glance, moist with tender compassion, delivers souls from the ocean of worldly existence.
saumyopayantṛmuninā mama darśitau te
śrīveṅkaṭeśacaraṇau śaraṇaṃ prapadye || 15||
I surrender and take refuge at those two feet of Lord Sri Venkatesha,
which were revealed to me by the revered sage Saumya Upayantri.
śrīśa śriyā ghaṭikayā tvadupāyabhāve
prāpye tvayi svayamupeyatayā sphurantyā |
O Lord of Lakshmi! When You assume the role of the Means to salvation, Lakshmi acts as the mediator who unites us with You; and when You are realized as the ultimate Goal to be attained, She Herself shines resplendently as that very Goal.
nityāśritāya niravadyaguṇāya tubhyaṃ
syāṃ kiṅkaro vṛṣagirīśa na jātu mahyam || 16||
O Lord of Vrishagiri! May I forever be a servant unto You—who are the eternal refuge of Goddess Lakshmi and the possessor of flawless, divine attributes—and may I never, at any time, exist for my own sake.
|| iti veṅkaṭeśaprapatti ||
Thus concludes the absolute self-surrender to Lord Venkatesha.
atha veṅkaṭeśamaṅgalāśāsanam |
Now begins the sacred invocation of auspiciousness unto Lord Venkatesha.
śriyaḥ kāntāya kalyāṇanidhaye nidhaye'rthināṃ
śrīveṅkaṭanivāsāya śrīnivāsāya maṅgalam || 1||
May all auspicious glory be unto Lord Srinivasa—
the beloved of Sri, the eternal treasure-house of all auspiciousness,
the ultimate treasury for all who seek refuge,
who dwells upon the sacred Venkata Hill.
lakṣmī savibhramālokasubhrūvibhramacakṣuṣe
cakṣuṣe sarvalokānāṃ veṅkaṭeśāya maṅgalam || 2||
To Him whose eyes are filled with playful delight, captivated by the loving glances and the graceful movement of the beautiful eyebrows of Goddess Lakshmi,
To Him who is Himself the supreme eye of all the worlds—may all auspiciousness and glory be unto Lord Venkatesha.
śrīveṅkaṭādriśṛṅgāṅgramaṅgalābharaṇāṅghraye
maṅgalānāṃ nivāsāya śrīnivāsāya maṅgalam || 3||
May all auspicious glory be unto Lord Srinivasa,
Who is the eternal abode of all auspiciousness,
And whose divine feet are the most sacred ornament
Adorning the highest peak of the venerable Venkata Hill.
sarvāvayavasaundaryasampadā sarvacetasāṃ
sadā sammohanāyāstu veṅkaṭeśāya maṅgalam || 4||
May there be eternal auspiciousness and glory to Lord Venkatesha, who, by the boundless wealth of beauty of all His divine limbs, forever captivates the minds and hearts of all beings.
nityāya niravadyāya satyānandacidātmane
sarvāntarātmane śrīmadveṅkaṭeśāya maṅgalam || 5||
May all auspiciousness be unto the glorious Lord Venkatesha,
Who is eternal, flawless, and the embodiment of Truth, Consciousness, and Bliss,
The indwelling Self of all beings.
svatassarvavide sarvaśaktaye sarvaśeṣiṇe
sulabhāya suśīlāya veṅkaṭeśāya maṅgalam || 6||
To Him who is inherently all-knowing, omnipotent, and the ultimate Master of all existence,
To Him who is easily accessible and of the most gracious and noble disposition—may all auspiciousness and glory be unto Lord Venkatesha.
parasmai brahmaṇe pūrṇakāmāya paramātmane
prayuñje paratattvāya veṅkaṭeśāya maṅgalam || 7||
To the Supreme Brahman, whose every desire is eternally fulfilled, who is the Supreme Self and the Ultimate Truth—unto Lord Venkatesha, I offer my auspicious adoration.
ākālatattvamaśrāntaṃ ātmanāmanupaśyatāṃ
atṛptyamṛtarūpāya veṅkaṭeśāya maṅgalam || 8||
May all auspiciousness be unto Lord Venkatesha, whose form is the insatiable nectar of immortality to those realized souls who, tirelessly and for all eternity, contemplate and behold Him.
prāyassvacaraṇau puṃsāṃ śaraṇyatvena pāṇinā
kṛpayā''diśate śrīmadveṅkaṭeśāya maṅgalam || 9||
May all auspiciousness be unto the glorious Lord Venkatesha, who, out of supreme compassion, points with His hand toward His own feet, revealing them to humanity as the ultimate refuge.
dayāmṛta taraṅgiṇyāstaraṅgairiva śītalaiḥ
apāṅgaiḥ siñcate viśvaṃ veṅkaṭeśāya maṅgalam || 10||
May all auspiciousness be unto Lord Venkatesha, who bathes the entire universe with His cool side-glances, which are like the soothing waves of a river of the nectar of compassion.
sragbhūṣāmbarahetīnāṃ suṣamāvahamūrtaye
sarvārtiśamanāyāstu veṅkaṭeśāya maṅgalam || 11||
May all auspiciousness be unto Lord Venkatesha, the pacifier of all distress and suffering, whose sublimely beautiful form imparts splendor to the very garlands, ornaments, garments, and weapons that adorn Him.
śrīvaikuṇṭhaviraktāya svāmipuṣkariṇītaṭe
ramayā ramamāṇāya veṅkaṭeśāya maṅgalam || 12||
May all auspiciousness be unto Lord Venkatesha, who, choosing to leave His supreme abode of Sri Vaikuntha, sports in divine bliss with Goddess Lakshmi on the banks of the sacred Swami Pushkarini lake.
śrīmatsundarajāmātṛmunimānasavāsine
sarvalokanivāsāya śrīnivāsāya maṅgalam || 13||
May all auspiciousness be unto Lord Srinivasa—the supreme abode of Lakshmi, who dwells eternally in the heart of the glorious sage Sundara Jamatri, and who is Himself the ultimate sanctuary of all the worlds.
maṅgalāśāsanaparairmadācārya purogamaiḥ
sarvaiśca pūrvairācāryaiḥ satkṛtāyāstu maṅgalam || 14||
May all auspiciousness be unto Her, who is deeply revered by all the ancient spiritual masters, led by my own preceptors, who are eternally dedicated to offering auspicious blessings and singing Her divine glories.
|| iti veṅkaṭeśamaṅgalāśāsanam ||
Thus concludes the sacred offering of auspicious benediction unto Lord Venkatesha.
|| oṃ tatsat ||
Om. That is the Supreme Reality.
