Sri Venkateswara Prapatti
Sri Venkateswara Prapatti
Sri Venkateswara Prapatti
shrI ve~NkaTeshvara prapatti
IshAnAM jagato.asya ve~NkaTapate rviShNoH parAM preyasIM
tadvakShaHsthala nityavAsarasikAM tat-kShAnti saMvardhinIm |
padmAla~NkRRita pANipallavayugAM padmAsanasthAM shriyaM
vAtsalyAdi guNojjvalAM bhagavatIM vande jaganmAtaram ||
shrIman kRRipAjalanidhe kRRitasarvaloka
sarvaj~na shakta natavatsala sarvasheShin |
svAmin sushIla sula bhAshrita pArijAta
shrIve~NkaTeshacharaNau sharaNaM prapadye || 2 ||
AnUpurArchita sujAta sugandhi puShpa
saurabhya saurabhakarau samasanniveshau |
saumyau sadAnubhane.api navAnubhAvyau
shrIve~NkaTesha charaNau sharaNaM prapadye || 3 ||
sadyovikAsi samudittvara sAndrarAga
saurabhyanirbhara saroruha sAmyavArtAm |
samyakShu sAhasapadeShu vilekhayantau
shrIve~NkaTesha charaNau sharaNaM prapadye || 4 ||
rekhAmaya dhvaja sudhAkalashAtapatra
vajrANkushAmburuha kalpaka shaNkhachakraiH |
bhavyairala~NkRRitatalau paratattva chihnaiH
shrIve~NkaTesha charaNau sharaNaM prapadye || 5 ||
tAmrodaradyuti parAjita padmarAgau
bAhyair-mahobhi rabhibhUta mahendranIlau |
udya nnakhAMshubhi rudasta shashA~Nka bhAsau
shrIve~NkaTesha charaNau sharaNaM prapadye || 6 ||
sa premabhIti kamalAkara pallavAbhyAM
saMvAhane.api sapadi klama mAdhadhAnau |
kAntA navA~NmAnasa gochara saukumAryau
shrIve~NkaTesha charaNau sharaNaM prapadye || 7 ||
lakShmI mahI tadanurUpa nijAnubhAva
nIlAdi divya mahiShI karapallavAnAm |
AruNya sa~NkramaNataH kila sAndrarAgau
shrIve~NkaTesha charaNau sharaNaM prapadye || 8 ||
nityAnamadvidhi shivAdi kirITakoTi
pratyupta dIpta navaratnamahaH prarohaiH |
nIrAjanAvidhi mudAra mupAdadhAnau
shrIve~NkaTesha charaNau sharaNaM prapadye || 9 ||
"viShNoH pade parama" ityudita prashaMsau
yau "madhva utsa" iti bhogya tayA.apyupAttau |
bhUyastatheti tava pANitala pradiShTau
shrIve~NkaTesha charaNau sharaNaM prapadye || 10 ||
pArthAya tat-sadRRisha sAradhinA tvayaiva
yau darshitau svacharaNau sharaNaM vrajeti |
bhUyo.api mahya miha tau karadarshitau te
shrIve~NkaTesha charaNau sharaNaM prapadye || 11 ||
manmUrthni kAliyaphane vikaTATavIShu
shrIve~NkaTAdri shikhare shirasi shrutInAm |
chitte.apyananya manasAM samamAhitau te
shrIve~NkaTesha charaNau sharaNaM prapadye || 12 ||
amlAna hRRiShya davanItala kIrNapuShpau
shrIve~NkaTAdri shikharAbharaNAya-mAnau |
AnanditAkhila mano nayanau tavai tau
shrIve~NkaTesha charaNau sharaNaM prapadye || 13 ||
prAyaH prapanna janatA prathamAvagAhyau
mAtuH stanAviva shisho ramRRitAyamANau |
prAptau paraspara tulA matulAntarau te
shrIve~NkaTesha charaNau sharaNaM prapadye || 14 ||
sattvottaraiH satata sevyapadAmbujena
saMsAra tAraka dayArdra dRRiga~nchalena |
saumyopayantRRi muninA mama darshitau te
shrIve~NkaTesha charaNau sharaNaM prapadye || 15 ||
shrIsha shriyA ghaTikayA tvadupAya bhAve
prApyetvayi svayamupeya tayA sphurantyA |
nityAshritAya niravadya guNAya tubhyaM
syAM ki~Nkaro vRRiShagirIsha na jAtu mahyam || 16 ||
iti shrIve~NkaTesha prapattiH
About This Stotram
Sri Venkateswara Prapatti
Sanskrit Title: श्री वेङ्कटेश्वर प्रपत्ति
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
Sri Venkateswara Prapatti is a powerful hymn of complete surrender (Prapatti) to Lord Venkateswara. The term 'Prapatti' in Hinduism refers to the act of abandoning oneself entirely to the divine, seeking refuge and liberation through the Lord's grace. This stotram emphasizes the supreme nature of Lord Venkateswara, describing him as the ruler of the universe, the consort of Goddess Lakshmi, and the embodiment of auspicious qualities. By reciting this stotram, devotees aim to cultivate faith, relinquish ego, and experience the transformative power of divine surrender, leading to spiritual growth and ultimate salvation. The first verse specifically invokes Goddess Lakshmi, highlighting the auspiciousness and prosperity associated with Lord Venkateswara.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Venkateswara |
| Author | Unknown |
| Type | Prapatti |
| Category | Stotram |
| Number of Verses | 15 |
| Origin | The origin of Sri Venkateswara Prapatti is not explicitly stated in the provided text. It is presented as a standalone devotional hymn. 'Prapatti' itself signifies complete surrender to the divine. This particular stotram is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, a form of Lord Vishnu. It is likely a composition from the tradition of Vaishnavism, specifically within the devotional practices centered around Tirumala Venkateswara Temple. The composition date is unknown. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Attainment of spiritual liberation (Moksha)
- Removal of sins and obstacles
- Fulfillment of desires
- Gaining divine grace and protection
- Cultivating devotion and surrender
Best Time to Recite
Morning, Evening, during Vaikuntha Ekadashi, Brahmotsavam, and other auspicious days dedicated to Lord Venkateswara.
Historical Context
The historical context of Sri Venkateswara Prapatti is not precisely known. However, the devotion to Lord Venkateswara is ancient and deeply rooted in South Indian Vaishnavism. Many Prapatti literature and hymns were composed by various Alvars and later Acharyas who championed the philosophy of 'Vishishtadvaita' and the importance of 'Prapatti' as a means to attain Moksha. Without specific textual references or author attribution, pinpointing the exact era or composer remains speculative. The provided description suggests it is part of a larger collection of spiritual literature.
Related Stotrams
- Sri Venkateswara Suprabhatam
- Sri Venkateswara Sahasranamam
- Sri Venkateswara Ashtakam
Last Updated: 2025-12-01