Sri Venkateswara Suprabhatam
Sri Venkateswara Suprabhatam
zrI veGkaTezvara suprabhAtam
kausalyA suprajA rAma pUrvAsandhyA pravartate |
uttiSTha narazArdUla kartavyaM daivamAhnikam || 1 ||
uttiSThottiSTha govinda uttiSTha garuDadhvaja |
uttiSTha kamalAkAnta trailokyaM maGgalaM kuru || 2 ||
mAtassamasta jagatAM madhukaiTabhAreH
vakSovihAriNi manohara divyamUrte |
zrIsvAmini zritajanapriya dAnazIle
zrI veGkaTeza dayite tava suprabhAtam || 3 ||
tava suprabhAtamaravinda locane
bhavatu prasannamukha candramaNDale |
vidhi zaGkarendra vanitAbhirarcite
vRza zailanAtha dayite dayAnidhe || 4 ||
atryAdi sapta RSayassamupAsya sandhyAM
AkAza sindhu kamalAni manoharANi |
AdAya pAdayuga marcayituM prapannAH
zeSAdri zekhara vibho tava suprabhAtam || 5 ||
paJcAnanAbja bhava SaNmukha vAsavAdyAH
traivikramAdi caritaM vibudhAH stuvanti |
bhASApatiH paThati vAsara zuddhi mArAt
zeSAdri zekhara vibho tava suprabhAtam || 6 ||
Izat-praphulla sarasIruha nArikela
pUgadrumAdi sumanohara pAlikAnAm |
AvAti mandamanilaH sahadivya gandhaiH
zeSAdri zekhara vibho tava suprabhAtam || 7 ||
unmIlyanetra yugamuttama paJjarasthAH
pAtrAvasiSTa kadalI phala pAyasAni |
bhuktvAH salIla mathakeli zukAH paThanti
zeSAdri zekhara vibho tava suprabhAtam || 8 ||
tantrI prakarSa madhura svanayA vipaJcyA
gAyatyananta caritaM tava nArado'pi |
bhASA samagra masat-kRtacAru ramyaM
zeSAdri zekhara vibho tava suprabhAtam || 9 ||
bhRGgAvalI ca makaranda rasAnu viddha
jhuGkAragIta ninadaiH sahasevanAya |
niryAtyupAnta sarasI kamalodarebhyaH
zeSAdri zekhara vibho tava suprabhAtam || 10 ||
yoSAgaNena varadadhni vimathyamAne
ghoSAlayeSu dadhimanthana tIvraghoSAH |
roSAtkaliM vidadhate kakubhazca kumbhAH
zeSAdri zekhara vibho tava suprabhAtam || 11 ||
padmezamitra zatapatra gatAlivargAH
hartuM zriyaM kuvalayasya nijAGgalakSmyAH |
bherI ninAdamiva bhibhrati tIvranAdam
zeSAdri zekhara vibho tava suprabhAtam || 12 ||
zrImannabhISTa varadAkhila loka bandho
zrI zrInivAsa jagadeka dayaika sindho |
zrI devatA gRha bhujAntara divyamUrte
zrI veGkaTAcalapate tava suprabhAtam || 13 ||
zrI svAmi puSkariNikAplava nirmalAGgAH
zreyArthino haraviriJci sanandanAdyAH |
dvAre vasanti varanetra hatotta mAGgAH
zrI veGkaTAcalapate tava suprabhAtam || 14 ||
zrI zeSazaila garuDAcala veGkaTAdri
nArAyaNAdri vRSabhAdri vRSAdri mukhyAm |
AkhyAM tvadIya vasate ranizaM vadanti
zrI veGkaTAcalapate tava suprabhAtam || 15 ||
sevAparAH ziva sureza kRzAnudharma
rakSombunAtha pavamAna dhanAdhi nAthAH |
baddhAJjali pravilasannija zIrSadezAH
zrI veGkaTAcalapate tava suprabhAtam || 16 ||
dhATISu te vihagarAja mRgAdhirAja
nAgAdhirAja gajarAja hayAdhirAjAH |
svasvAdhikAra mahimAdhika marthayante
zrI veGkaTAcalapate tava suprabhAtam || 17 ||
sUryendu bhauma budhavAkpati kAvyazauri
svarbhAnuketu divizat-parizat-pradhAnAH |
tvaddAsadAsa caramAvadhi dAsadAsAH
zrI veGkaTAcalapate tava suprabhAtam || 18 ||
tat-pAdadhUli bharita sphuritottamAGgAH
svargApavarga nirapekSa nijAntaraGgAH |
kalpAgamA kalanayA''kulatAM labhante
zrI veGkaTAcalapate tava suprabhAtam || 19 ||
tvadgopurAgra zikharANi nirIkSamANAH
svargApavarga padavIM paramAM zrayantaH |
martyA manuSya bhuvane matimAzrayante
zrI veGkaTAcalapate tava suprabhAtam || 20 ||
zrI bhUminAyaka dayAdi guNAmRtAbde
devAdideva jagadeka zaraNyamUrte |
zrImannananta garuDAdibhi rarcitAGghre
zrI veGkaTAcalapate tava suprabhAtam || 21 ||
zrI padmanAbha puruSottama vAsudeva
vaikuNTha mAdhava janArdana cakrapANe |
zrI vatsa cihna zaraNAgata pArijAta
zrI veGkaTAcalapate tava suprabhAtam || 22 ||
kandarpa darpa hara sundara divya mUrte
kAntA kucAmburuha kuTmala loladRSTe |
kalyANa nirmala guNAkara divyakIrte
zrI veGkaTAcalapate tava suprabhAtam || 23 ||
mInAkRte kamaThakola nRsiMha varNin
svAmin parazvatha tapodhana rAmacandra |
zeSAMzarAma yadunandana kalkirUpa
zrI veGkaTAcalapate tava suprabhAtam || 24 ||
elAlavaGga ghanasAra sugandhi tIrthaM
divyaM viyatsariti hemaghaTeSu pUrNam |
dhRtvAdya vaidika zikhAmaNayaH prahRSTAH
tiSThanti veGkaTapate tava suprabhAtam || 25 ||
bhAsvAnudeti vikacAni saroruhANi
sampUrayanti ninadaiH kakubho vihaGgAH |
zrIvaiSNavAH satata marthita maGgalAste
dhAmAzrayanti tava veGkaTa suprabhAtam || 26 ||
brahmAdaya-ssuravarA-ssamaharSayaste
santassanandana-mukhAstvatha yogivaryAH |
dhAmAntike tava hi maGgalavastuhastAH
zrI veGkaTAcalapate tava suprabhAtam || 27 ||
lakzmInivAsa niravadya guNaika sindho
saMsArasAgara samuttaraNaika seto |
vedAnta vedya nijavaibhava bhakta bhogya
zrI veGkaTAcalapate tava suprabhAtam || 28 ||
itthaM vRSAcalapateriha suprabhAtaM
ye mAnavAH pratidinaM paThituM pravRttAH |
teSAM prabhAta samaye smRtiraGgabhAjAM
prajJAM parArtha sulabhAM paramAM prasUte || 29 ||
About This Stotram
Sri Venkateswara Suprabhatam
Sanskrit Title: श्री वेङ्कटेश्वर सुप्रभातम्
IAST Transliteration:
Overview
The Sri Venkateswara Suprabhatam holds immense spiritual significance for devotees of Lord Venkateswara. It is not merely a hymn but a ritualistic act of waking the Lord, signifying the beginning of a new day and the commencement of divine activities. The verses are imbued with deep devotion, describing the beauty of the Lord and the urgency of His awakening for the welfare of the universe. Reciting the Suprabhatam is believed to invoke the Lord's immediate attention and blessings, purifying the mind and soul of the devotee. It is considered a powerful means of establishing a personal connection with the divine and experiencing His benevolent presence. The act of reciting it also fosters discipline and a sense of devotion in the practitioner.
Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Deity | Venkateswara |
| Author | Sri Prativadi Bhayankara Annangaracharya |
| Type | Suprabhatam |
| Category | Stotram |
| Number of Verses | 29 |
| Origin | The Sri Venkateswara Suprabhatam is a devotional hymn composed to awaken Lord Venkateswara, the presiding deity of Tirumala. It is traditionally believed to have been composed by the sage Annamacharya, a renowned devotee of Lord Venkateswara. However, scholarly consensus points to Sri Prativadi Bhayankara Annangaracharya as the composer. The Suprabhatam is an integral part of the daily ritualistic awakening of the deity at the Tirumala temple, marking the beginning of the temple's operations. It is recited before the deity is formally awakened and offered the first puja of the day. The composition is deeply rooted in the tradition of Prapatti (surrender) and the concept of the Lord as the supreme ruler, deserving of a grand awakening. It draws inspiration from the Vedic tradition of invoking deities at dawn. |
Benefits of Recitation
- Awakens spiritual consciousness
- Removes obstacles and negative energies
- Brings peace and prosperity
- Fulfills desires and aspirations
- Grants divine grace and blessings
Best Time to Recite
Early morning, before sunrise (Brahma Muhurta)
Historical Context
The Sri Venkateswara Suprabhatam is attributed to Sri Prativadi Bhayankara Annangaracharya, a prominent Vaishnava scholar and devotee of the 15th century. He was a descendant of the lineage of Sri Ramanujacharya. The stotram was composed to be recited at the Tirumala temple, a major pilgrimage site dedicated to Lord Venkateswara. The practice of reciting the Suprabhatam is a long-standing tradition, deeply integrated into the daily schedule of the temple. It reflects the devotional practices and theological understanding prevalent in the Sri Vaishnava tradition. The composition adheres to classical Sanskrit meter and devotional sentiment, making it a revered text for centuries.
Alternate Names
- Sri Venkatesa Suprabhatam
Related Stotrams
- Sri Venkateswara Ashtakam
- Sri Venkateswara Sahasranamam
- Sri Venkateswara Stotram
Last Updated: 2025-12-01