Venkateswara Suprabhatam and its meaning

Venkateswara Suprabhatam
(Sanskrit with English Translations) Meaning of Venkateswara suprabhatam by M.S.SUBBU LAKSHMI-

kausalyaa suprajaa raama poorvaa saMdhyaa pravartatE
utthishTha nara Saardoola kartavyaM daivamaahnikaM (Twice)

O Rama, son of Kausalya and dearest to the people. The dawn before sunrise is on its way. Rise, O Tiger amonst humans. Your divine duties beckon you.

utthishThOtthishTha gOviMda utthishTha garuDa dhvaja
utthishTa kamalaa kaaMtaa trailOkyaM maMgaLaM kuru (Twice)

O Govinda, who has Garuda on his dhvaja sthambha, lord of the lotus eyed Lakshmi! Please wake to bless the three worlds for happiness and prosperity.

maata ssamasta jagataaM madhukaiTabhaarEh
vakshO vihAriNi manOhara divya moortE
Sree svaamini Srita jana priya daana SeelE
Sree vEMkaTESa dayitE tava suprabhaataM

O Lakshmi, mother of the entire universe, residing always in the heart of Sri Vishnu, the enemy of Madhu and Kaitabha; O pleasant one! dear consort of Vishnu,fulfiller of the wishes of people comming to you, good morning to you!

tava suprabhaata maraviMda lOchanE
bhavatu prasanna mukha caMdra maMDalE
vidhi SaMkarEMdra vanitaabhirarcitE
vRsha Saila naatha dayitE dayaanidhE


O lotus eyed godess, yours is a pleasent moonlike face. You are worshipped by the wives of Brahma, Shiva and Indra. You are full of love and affection. You are the beloved wife of Vishnu who is the lord of Vrishachala. O mother, good morning to you.

atryaadi sapta Rshaya ssamupaasya saMdhyaaM
aakaaSa siMdhu kamalaani manOharaaNi
aadaaya paada yuga marchayituM prapannaah
SEshaadri SEkhara vibhO tava suprabhaataM


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.

paMchaana naabjabhava shaNmukha vaasavaadyaah
traivikramaadi caritaM vibudhaa stuvaMti
bhaashaapatih paThati vaasara Suddhi maaraat
SEshaadri SEkhara vibhO tava suprabhaataM


The Gods, like the five-headed Brahma, the lotus-born Subrahmanya, and the six-headed Indra are praising the deeds of your incarnations 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.

eeshat praphulla saraseeruha naarikELa
phoogadrumaadi sumanOhara paalikaanaaM
aavaati maMda manila ssaha divya gaMdhaih
SEshaadri SEkhara vibhO tava suprabhaataM


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.

unmeelya nEtrayuga muttama paMjarasthaah
paatraa vaSishTa kadaLee phala paayasaani
bhuktvaa saleela matha kELi Sukaah paThaMti
SEshaadri SEkhara vibhO tava suprabhaataM

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.

taMtree prakarsha madhura svanayaa vipaMcyaa
gaayatyanaMta caritaM tava naaradOpi
bhaashaa samagrama sakRt kara saara ramyaM
SEshaadri SEkhara vibhO tava suprabhaataM

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.

bhRMgaavaLeecha makaraMda rasaanu viddha
jhaMkaara geeta ninadai ssaha sEvanAyA
niryaatyupaaMta sarasee kamalOdarEbhyah
SEshaadri SEkhara vibhO tava suprabhaataM


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.

yOshA gaNEna vara dadhni vimathya maanE
ghOshAlayEshu dadhi maMthana teevraghOshaah
rOshaatkaliM vidadhatE kakubhaScha kuMbhaah
SEshaadri SEkhara vibhO tava suprabhaataM


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 gataaLi vargaah
hartuM SriyaM kuvalayasya nijaaMga lakshmyaa
bhEree ninaada miva bibhrati teevra naadaM
SEshaadri SEkhara vibhO tava suprabhaataM


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.

SreemannabheeshTa varadaakhila lOka baMdhO
Sree Sreenivaasa jagadEka dayaika siMdhO
Sree dEvataagRha bhujaaMtara divya moortE
Sree vEMkaTaachala patE! tava suprabhaataM


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.

Sree svaami pushkariNikaaplava nirmalaaMgaah
SrEyOrthinO hara viriMchi sanaMda naadyaah
dvaarE vasaMti vara vEtra hatOttamaaMgaah
Sree vEMkaTaachala patE! tava suprabhaataM


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.

Sree SEshaSaila garuDaachala vEMkaTaadri
naaraayaNaadri vRshabhaadri vRshaadri mukhyaaM
aakhyaaM tvadeeya vasatE raniSaM vadaMti
Sree vEMkaTaachala patE! tava suprabhaataM


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.

sEvaaparaa Siva surESa kRSaanu dharma
rakshOMbu naatha pavamaana dhanaadi naathaah
baddhaaMjali pravilasa nija Seersha dESaah
Sree vEMkaTaachala patE! tava suprabhaataM


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.

dhaaTeeshutE vihagaraaja mRgaadhiraaja
naagaadhiraaja gajaraaja hayaadhiraajaah
svasvaadhikaara mahimaadika marthayaMtE
Sree vEMkaTaachala patE! tava suprabhaataM

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 serve Thee better, on Thy pleasure trips. Lord of Venkatachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee.

sooryEMdu bhauma budha vaakpati kaavya Soori
svarbhaanu kEtu divishat parishat pradhaanaah
tvaddaasa daasa charamaavadhi daasa daasaah
Sree vEMkaTaachala patE! tava suprabhaataM

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.

tvatpaada dhooLi bharita sphuritOttamaaMgaah
svargaapa varga nirapEksha nijaaMtaraMgaah
kalpaagamaa kalanayaa kulataaM labhaMtE
Sree vEMkaTaachala patE! tava suprabhaataM


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.

tvadgOpuraagra SikharaaNi nireekshamaaNaah
svargaapavarga padaveeM paramaaM SrayaMtah
martyaa mnushya bhuvanE mati maaSrayaMtE
Sree vEMkaTaachala patE! tava suprabhaataM

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.

Sree bhoomi naayaka dayaadi guNaamRtaabdhE
dEvaadi dEva jagadEka SaraNya moortE
SreemannanaMta garuDaadibhi rarchitaaMghrE
Sree vEMkaTaachala patE! tava suprabhaataM

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.

Sree padmanaabha purushOttama vaasudEva
vaikuMTha maadhava janaardana chakrapaaNE
Sree vatsa chihna SaraNaagata paarijaata
Sree vEMkaTaachala patE! tava suprabhaataM


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.


kaMdarpa darpa hara suMdara divya moortE
kaaMtaa kuchaaMburuha kuTmala lOla dRshTE
kalyaaNa nirmala guNaakara divya keertE
Sree vEMkaTaachala patE! tava suprabhaataM


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.

meenaakRtE kamaTha kOla nRsiMha varNin
svaamin paraSvatha tapOdhana raamachaMdra
SEshaaMSa raama yadunaMdana kalki roopa
Sree vEMkaTaachala patE! tava suprabhaataM

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.

Elaa lavaMga ghana saara sugaMdhi teerthaM
divyaM viyat sariti hEma ghaTEshu poorNaM
dhRtvaadya vaidika SikhaamaNayah prahRshTaa
tishTaMti vEMkaTapatE! tava suprabhaataM

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.

bhaasvaanudEti vikachaani sarOruhaaNi
saMpoorayaMti ninadaih kakubhO vihaMgaah
Sree vaishNava ssatata marthita maMgaLaastE
dhaamaaSrayaMti tava vEMkaTa! suprabhaataM

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.

brahmaadaya ssuravara ssamaharshayastE
saMta ssanaMdana mukhaa stvatha yOgi varyaah
dhaamaaMtikE tavahi maMgaLa vastu hastaah
Sree vEMkaTaachala patE! tava suprabhaataM

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.

lakshmee nivaasa niravadya guNaika siMdhOh
saMsaara saagara samuttaraNaika sEtO
vEdaaMta vEdya nija vaibhava bhakta bhOgya
Sree vEMkaTaachala patE! tava suprabhaataM

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.

itthaM vRshaachala patE riha suprabhaataM
yE maanavaah prati dinaM paThituM pravRttaah
tEshaaM prabhaata samayE smRti raMga bhaajaaM
praj~naaM paraartha sulabhaaM paramaaM prasootE!


Day-to-day prayers to You, Sri Vehkatesa! fetch untold wealth of devotional culture and fervour. God, give us your grace.