Sri Venkateswara Suprabhatam
Sri Venkateswara Suprabhatam
Sri Venkateswara Suprabhatam
shrI ve~NkaTeshvara suprabhAtam
kausalyA suprajA rAma pUrvAsandhyA pravartate |
uttiShTha narashArdUla kartavyaM daivamAhnikam || 1 ||
uttiShThottiShTha govinda uttiShTha garuDadhvaja |
uttiShTha kamalAkAnta trailokyaM ma~NgalaM kuru || 2 ||
mAtassamasta jagatAM madhukaiTabhAreH
vakShovihAriNi manohara divyamUrte |
shrIsvAmini shritajanapriya dAnashIle
shrI ve~NkaTesha dayite tava suprabhAtam || 3 ||
tava suprabhAtamaravinda lochane
bhavatu prasannamukha chandramaNDale |
vidhi sha~Nkarendra vanitAbhirarchite
vRRisha shailanAtha dayite dayAnidhe || 4 ||
atryAdi sapta RRiShayassamupAsya sandhyAM
AkAsha sindhu kamalAni manoharANi |
AdAya pAdayuga marchayituM prapannAH
sheShAdri shekhara vibho tava suprabhAtam || 5 ||
pa~nchAnanAbja bhava ShaNmukha vAsavAdyAH
traivikramAdi charitaM vibudhAH stuvanti |
bhAShApatiH paThati vAsara shuddhi mArAt
sheShAdri shekhara vibho tava suprabhAtam || 6 ||
Ishat-praphulla sarasIruha nArikela
pUgadrumAdi sumanohara pAlikAnAm |
AvAti mandamanilaH sahadivya gandhaiH
sheShAdri shekhara vibho tava suprabhAtam || 7 ||
unmIlyanetra yugamuttama pa~njarasthAH
pAtrAvasiShTa kadalI phala pAyasAni |
bhuktvAH salIla mathakeli shukAH paThanti
sheShAdri shekhara vibho tava suprabhAtam || 8 ||
tantrI prakarSha madhura svanayA vipa~nchyA
gAyatyananta charitaM tava nArado.api |
bhAShA samagra masat-kRRitachAru ramyaM
sheShAdri shekhara vibho tava suprabhAtam || 9 ||
bhRRi~NgAvalI cha makaranda rasAnu viddha
jhu~NkAragIta ninadaiH sahasevanAya |
niryAtyupAnta sarasI kamalodarebhyaH
sheShAdri shekhara vibho tava suprabhAtam || 10 ||
yoShAgaNena varadadhni vimathyamAne
ghoShAlayeShu dadhimanthana tIvraghoShAH |
roShAtkaliM vidadhate kakubhashcha kumbhAH
sheShAdri shekhara vibho tava suprabhAtam || 11 ||
padmeshamitra shatapatra gatAlivargAH
hartuM shriyaM kuvalayasya nijA~NgalakShmyAH |
bherI ninAdamiva bhibhrati tIvranAdam
sheShAdri shekhara vibho tava suprabhAtam || 12 ||
shrImannabhIShTa varadAkhila loka bandho
shrI shrInivAsa jagadeka dayaika sindho |
shrI devatA gRRiha bhujAntara divyamUrte
shrI ve~NkaTAchalapate tava suprabhAtam || 13 ||
shrI svAmi puShkariNikAplava nirmalA~NgAH
shreyArthino haraviri~nchi sanandanAdyAH |
dvAre vasanti varanetra hatotta mA~NgAH
shrI ve~NkaTAchalapate tava suprabhAtam || 14 ||
shrI sheShashaila garuDAchala ve~NkaTAdri
nArAyaNAdri vRRiShabhAdri vRRiShAdri mukhyAm |
AkhyAM tvadIya vasate ranishaM vadanti
shrI ve~NkaTAchalapate tava suprabhAtam || 15 ||
sevAparAH shiva suresha kRRishAnudharma
rakShombunAtha pavamAna dhanAdhi nAthAH |
baddhA~njali pravilasannija shIrShadeshAH
shrI ve~NkaTAchalapate tava suprabhAtam || 16 ||
dhATIShu te vihagarAja mRRigAdhirAja
nAgAdhirAja gajarAja hayAdhirAjAH |
svasvAdhikAra mahimAdhika marthayante
shrI ve~NkaTAchalapate tava suprabhAtam || 17 ||
sUryendu bhauma budhavAkpati kAvyashauri
svarbhAnuketu divishat-parishat-pradhAnAH |
tvaddAsadAsa charamAvadhi dAsadAsAH
shrI ve~NkaTAchalapate tava suprabhAtam || 18 ||
tat-pAdadhUli bharita sphuritottamA~NgAH
svargApavarga nirapekSha nijAntara~NgAH |
kalpAgamA kalanayA.a.akulatAM labhante
shrI ve~NkaTAchalapate tava suprabhAtam || 19 ||
tvadgopurAgra shikharANi nirIkShamANAH
svargApavarga padavIM paramAM shrayantaH |
martyA manuShya bhuvane matimAshrayante
shrI ve~NkaTAchalapate tava suprabhAtam || 20 ||
shrI bhUminAyaka dayAdi guNAmRRitAbde
devAdideva jagadeka sharaNyamUrte |
shrImannananta garuDAdibhi rarchitA~Nghre
shrI ve~NkaTAchalapate tava suprabhAtam || 21 ||
shrI padmanAbha puruShottama vAsudeva
vaikuNTha mAdhava janArdana chakrapANe |
shrI vatsa chihna sharaNAgata pArijAta
shrI ve~NkaTAchalapate tava suprabhAtam || 22 ||
kandarpa darpa hara sundara divya mUrte
kAntA kuchAmburuha kuTmala loladRRiShTe |
kalyANa nirmala guNAkara divyakIrte
shrI ve~NkaTAchalapate tava suprabhAtam || 23 ||
mInAkRRite kamaThakola nRRisiMha varNin
svAmin parashvatha tapodhana rAmachandra |
sheShAMsharAma yadunandana kalkirUpa
shrI ve~NkaTAchalapate tava suprabhAtam || 24 ||
elAlava~Nga ghanasAra sugandhi tIrthaM
divyaM viyatsariti hemaghaTeShu pUrNam |
dhRRitvAdya vaidika shikhAmaNayaH prahRRiShTAH
tiShThanti ve~NkaTapate tava suprabhAtam || 25 ||
bhAsvAnudeti vikachAni saroruhANi
sampUrayanti ninadaiH kakubho viha~NgAH |
shrIvaiShNavAH satata marthita ma~NgalAste
dhAmAshrayanti tava ve~NkaTa suprabhAtam || 26 ||
brahmAdaya-ssuravarA-ssamaharShayaste
santassanandana-mukhAstvatha yogivaryAH |
dhAmAntike tava hi ma~NgalavastuhastAH
shrI ve~NkaTAchalapate tava suprabhAtam || 27 ||
lakshmInivAsa niravadya guNaika sindho
saMsArasAgara samuttaraNaika seto |
vedAnta vedya nijavaibhava bhakta bhogya
shrI ve~NkaTAchalapate tava suprabhAtam || 28 ||
itthaM vRRiShAchalapateriha suprabhAtaM
ye mAnavAH pratidinaM paThituM pravRRittAH |
teShAM prabhAta samaye smRRitira~NgabhAjAM
praj~nAM 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