Sri Venkatesa Suprabhatam in Bengali

O Rama, blessed son of Kausalya, dawn is breaking in the east. Rise, O best among men; the sacred duties of the day are waiting to be done.

কৌসল্যা Kausalya

Kausalya, Rama's mother

সুপ্রজা Supraja

blessed with a noble son

রাম Rama

O Rama

পূর্বা Purva

in the east

সন্ধ্যা Sandhya

the dawn twilight

প্রবর্ততে Pravartate

is beginning

উত্তিষ্ঠ Uttishtha

arise

নরশার্দূল Narashardula

O tiger among men

কর্তব্যং Kartavyam

is to be performed

দৈবম্ Daivam

sacred, for the gods

আহ্নিকম্ Ahnikam

daily morning rites

This verse is from Valmiki's Ramayana (Bala Kanda 23.2): the sage Vishvamitra waking young Rama and Lakshmana on their journey.

Rise, rise, O Govinda! Rise, O Lord whose banner bears Garuda! Rise, O beloved of Lakshmi, and fill the three worlds with blessing.

উত্তিষ্ঠোত্তিষ্ঠ Uttishthottishtha

rise, rise

গোবিন্দ Govinda

O Govinda, protector of cows and of all beings

গরুডধ্বজ Garudadhvaja

O Lord whose banner bears Garuda

কমলাকান্ত Kamalakanta

O beloved of Lakshmi

ত্রৈলোক্যং Trailokyam

the three worlds

মঙ্গলং Mangalam

auspiciousness

কুরু Kuru

please grant

O Mother of all the worlds, who lives joyfully on the chest of Vishnu, the slayer of Madhu and Kaitabha; O one of enchanting divine form; O Queen of the Lord, always ready to give those who seek you what they hold dear; O beloved of Sri Venkatesha, may your dawn be blessed.

মাতঃ Matah

O Mother

সমস্তজগতাম্ Samasta Jagatam

of all the worlds

মধুকৈটভারেঃ Madhukaitabhareh

of Vishnu, foe of Madhu and Kaitabha

বক্ষোবিহারিণি Vakshoviharini

who dwells joyfully on his chest

মনোহরদিব্যমূর্তে Manohara Divyamurte

O one of enchanting divine form

শ্রীস্বামিনি Sri Swamini

O Queen of the Lord

শ্রিতজনপ্রিয়দানশীলে Shritajana Priya Danashile

ever giving what is dear to those who seek you

শ্রীবেঙ্কটেশদয়িতে Sri Venkatesha Dayite

O beloved of Sri Venkatesha

তব Tava

to you

সুপ্রভাতম্ Suprabhatam

a good and auspicious dawn

Verses 3 and 4 are addressed to Goddess Lakshmi (Alamelu Manga / Padmavati), who is woken first, in keeping with Sri Vaishnava tradition.

O lotus-eyed Mother, whose serene face shines like the full moon; worshipped by the consorts of Brahma, Shiva and Indra; beloved of the Lord of Vrishashaila, treasure of compassion, may your dawn be blessed.

তব সুপ্রভাতম্ Tava Suprabhatam

a blessed dawn to you

অরবিন্দলোচনে Aravinda Lochane

O lotus-eyed one

ভবতু Bhavatu

may it be

প্রসন্নমুখচন্দ্রমণ্ডলে Prasanna Mukha Chandra Mandale

whose serene face is like the full moon

বিধিশঙ্করেন্দ্রবনিতাভিঃ Vidhi Shankarendra Vanitabhih

by the consorts of Brahma, Shiva and Indra

অর্চিতে Archite

O worshipped one

বৃষশৈলনাথদয়িতে Vrishashaila Natha Dayite

O beloved of the Lord of Vrishashaila (Tirumala)

দয়ানিধে Dayanidhe

O treasure of compassion

The seven sages led by Atri have finished their dawn prayers and have come carrying lovely lotuses from the heavenly Ganga, to worship your two feet. O Lord who crowns the Seshadri hill, a blessed dawn to you.

অত্র্যাদিসপ্তঋষয়ঃ Atryadi Saptarishayah

the seven sages led by Atri

সমুপাস্য সন্ধ্যাং Samupasya Sandhyam

having performed the dawn worship

আকাশসিন্ধুকমলানি Akasha Sindhu Kamalani

lotuses of the heavenly Ganga

মনোহরাণি Manoharani

lovely

আদায় Adaya

bringing

পাদয়ুগম্ Padayugam

your two feet

অর্চয়িতুং Archayitum

to worship

প্রপন্নাঃ Prapannah

have come

শেষাদ্রিশেখরবিভো Sheshadri Shekhara Vibho

O Lord who crowns the Seshadri hill

Shiva the five-faced, Brahma the lotus-born, six-faced Kartikeya, Indra and the other gods sing of your deeds, beginning with your three world-spanning strides as Trivikrama. Brihaspati, lord of speech, stands close by reading out the almanac of the day. O Lord of the Seshadri peak, a blessed dawn to you.

পঞ্চানন Panchanana

the five-faced Shiva

অব্জভব Abjabhava

the lotus-born Brahma

ষণ্মুখ Shanmukha

the six-faced Kartikeya

বাসবাদ্যাঃ Vasavadyah

Indra and the others

ত্রৈবিক্রমাদিচরিতং Traivikramadi Charitam

your deeds, beginning with the three strides as Trivikrama

বিবুধাঃ Vibudhah

the gods

স্তুবন্তি Stuvanti

praise

ভাষাপতিঃ Bhashapatih

Brihaspati, lord of speech

পঠতি Pathati

reads out

বাসরশুদ্ধিম্ Vasara Shuddhim

the day's almanac, its auspicious details

আরাৎ Arat

standing close by

A gentle breeze drifts in, carrying divine fragrance from the half-opened lotuses and from the lovely rows of coconut, areca and other trees. O Lord of the Seshadri peak, a blessed dawn to you.

ঈষৎপ্রফুল্ল Ishat Praphulla

just beginning to bloom

সরসীরুহ Sarasiruha

lotuses

নারিকেল Narikela

coconut palms

পূগদ্রুমাদি Puga Drumadi

areca trees and others

সুমনোহরপালিকানাম্ Sumanohara Palikanam

of the lovely rows

আবাতি Avati

blows

মন্দম্ Mandam

gently

অনিলঃ Anilah

the breeze

সহ দিব্যগন্ধৈঃ Saha Divya Gandhaih

with divine fragrances

In their fine cages the pet parrots open their eyes, peck playfully at the bananas and sweet payasam left in their bowls, and then begin to recite your names. O Lord of the Seshadri peak, a blessed dawn to you.

উন্মীল্য Unmilya

opening

নেত্রয়ুগম্ Netrayugam

both eyes

উত্তমপঞ্জরস্থাঃ Uttama Panjarasthah

sitting in fine cages

পাত্রাবশিষ্ট Patravashishta

left over in their bowls

কদলীফলপায়সানি Kadali Phala Payasani

bananas and sweet payasam

ভুক্ত্বা Bhuktva

having eaten

সলীলম্ Salilam

playfully

অথ Atha

then

কেলিশুকাঃ Kelishukah

the pet parrots

পঠন্তি Pathanti

recite

Narada too sings of your endless glory on his vina, whose plucked strings ring sweet and full; again and again he sings, in rich and perfect words, his hand moving gracefully over the strings. O Lord of the Seshadri peak, a blessed dawn to you.

তন্ত্রীপ্রকর্ষমধুরস্বনয়া Tantri Prakarsha Madhura Svanaya

whose plucked strings give a sweet, rich tone

বিপঞ্চ্যা Vipanchya

on the vina

গায়তি Gayati

sings

অনন্তচরিতং Ananta Charitam

your endless story

নারদঃ অপি Naradah Api

Narada too

ভাষাসমগ্রম্ Bhasha Samagram

in full, rich words

অসকৃৎ Asakrit

again and again

করচাররম্যং Karachara Ramyam

lovely with the movement of his hand

Swarms of bees, soaked in nectar, fly out from the hearts of the lotuses in the nearby ponds, humming their songs as they come to serve you. O Lord of the Seshadri peak, a blessed dawn to you.

ভৃঙ্গাবলী Bhringavali

swarms of bees

মকরন্দরসানুবিদ্ধ Makaranda Rasanuviddha

soaked in flower nectar

ঝঙ্কারগীতনিনদৈঃ সহ Jhankara Gita Ninadaih Saha

with humming songs

সেবনায় Sevanaya

to serve you

নির্যাতি Niryati

come out

উপান্তসরসীকমলোদরেভ্যঃ Upanta Sarasi Kamalodarebhyah

from the hearts of lotuses in nearby ponds

In the cowherd homes, as the women churn the thick curd, the churning pots ring out so loudly that the pots and the echoing directions seem to be quarrelling, each trying to outdo the other. O Lord of the Seshadri peak, a blessed dawn to you.

যোষাগণেন Yoshaganena

by groups of women

বরদধ্নি Varadadhni

the rich curd

বিমথ্যমানে Vimathyamane

while being churned

ঘোষালয়েষু Ghoshalayeshu

in the cowherd homes

দধিমন্থনতীব্রঘোষাঃ Dadhimanthana Tivra Ghoshah

loudly sounding with churning

রোষাৎ Roshat

as if in anger

কলিং বিদধতে Kalim Vidadhate

quarrel

ককুভঃ Kakubhah

the directions

চ কুম্ভাঃ Cha Kumbhah

and the pots

The swarms of bees in the lotuses, flowers that are friends of the sun, raise a loud hum like the roll of war drums, as if setting out to steal the beauty of the blue water-lily with the dark glow of their own bodies. O Lord of the Seshadri peak, a blessed dawn to you.

পদ্মেশমিত্র Padmesha Mitra

friend of the sun, lord of lotuses

শতপত্রগত Shatapatra Gata

resting in the hundred-petalled lotus

অলিবর্গাঃ Alivargah

swarms of bees

হর্তুং শ্রিয়ং Hartum Shriyam

to steal the beauty

কুবলয়স্য Kuvalayasya

of the blue water-lily

নিজাঙ্গলক্ষ্ম্যা Nijanga Lakshmya

with the dark glow of their own bodies

ভেরীনিনাদম্ ইব Bheri Ninadam Iva

like the roll of war drums

বিভ্রতি Bibhrati

raise

তীব্রনাদং Tivra Nadam

a loud hum

O glorious Lord who grants every wish, friend of all the worlds; O Srinivasa, the one ocean of mercy for the whole universe; O divine form whose chest is the home of Goddess Lakshmi; O Lord of the Venkata hill, a blessed dawn to you.

শ্রীমন্ Sriman

O glorious one

অভীষ্টবরদ Abhishta Varada

who grants every wish

অখিললোকবন্ধো Akhila Loka Bandho

O friend of all the worlds

শ্রীশ্রীনিবাস Sri Srinivasa

O Srinivasa, home of Lakshmi

জগদেকদয়ৈকসিন্ধো Jagadeka Dayaika Sindho

O one ocean of mercy for the world

শ্রীদেবতাগৃহভুজান্তর Sri Devata Griha Bhujantara

whose chest is the home of Goddess Lakshmi

দিব্যমূর্তে Divya Murte

O divine form

শ্রীবেঙ্কটাচলপতে Sri Venkatachalapate

O Lord of the Venkata hill

Shiva, Brahma, Sanandana and other seekers of the highest good, their bodies made pure by bathing in the Swami Pushkarini, wait at your door, even as the doorkeepers' canes tap their heads to keep the eager crowd in order. O Lord of the Venkata hill, a blessed dawn to you.

শ্রীস্বামিপুষ্করিণিকা Sri Swami Pushkarinika

the Swami Pushkarini, the temple tank

আপ্লবনির্মলাঙ্গাঃ Aplava Nirmalangah

their bodies made pure by bathing

শ্রেয়োঽর্থিনঃ Shreyorthinah

seeking the highest good

হরবিরিঞ্চিসনন্দনাদ্যাঃ Hara Viranchi Sanandanadyah

Shiva, Brahma, Sanandana and others

দ্বারে বসন্তি Dvare Vasanti

wait at your door

বরবেত্রহতোত্তমাঙ্গাঃ Vara Vetra Hatottamangah

their heads tapped by the doorkeepers' canes

Without pause, devotees chant the sacred names of your hill home: Seshashaila, Garudachala, Venkatadri, Narayanadri, Vrishabhadri, Vrishadri and more. O Lord of the Venkata hill, a blessed dawn to you.

শ্রীশেষশৈল Sri Shesha Shaila

Seshashaila, hill of Adishesha

গরুডাচল Garudachala

Garudachala, hill of Garuda

বেঙ্কটাদ্রি Venkatadri

Venkatadri

নারায়ণাদ্রি Narayanadri

Narayanadri

বৃষভাদ্রি Vrishabhadri

Vrishabhadri

বৃষাদ্রিমুখ্যাম্ Vrishadri Mukhyam

Vrishadri and other names

আখ্যাং Akhyam

the names

ত্বদীয়বসতেঃ Tvadiya Vasateh

of your dwelling place

অনিশং বদন্তি Anisham Vadanti

they chant without pause

These are six of the traditional names of the seven hills of Tirumala; the seventh, Anjanadri, is not named in this verse.

Eager to serve you, the guardians of the eight directions (Shiva, Indra, Agni, Yama, Nirriti, Varuna, Vayu and Kubera) stand with palms joined and raised above their heads. O Lord of the Venkata hill, a blessed dawn to you.

সেবাপরাঃ Sevaparah

eager to serve

শিব Shiva

Shiva (Ishana, guardian of the north-east)

সুরেশ Suresha

Indra, king of the gods

কৃশানু Krishanu

Agni, the fire god

ধর্ম Dharma

Yama, lord of dharma

রক্ষঃ Rakshah

Nirriti, lord of rakshasas

অম্বুনাথ Ambunatha

Varuna, lord of waters

পবমান Pavamana

Vayu, the wind

ধনাধিনাথাঃ Dhanadhinathah

Kubera, lord of wealth

বদ্ধাঞ্জলি Baddhanjali

with joined palms

প্রবিলসন্নিজশীর্ষদেশাঃ Pravilasan Nija Shirsha Deshah

shining above their heads

Garuda king of birds, the lion king of beasts, Adishesha king of serpents, and the kings of elephants and horses, who carry you in your processions, each pray that the honour of their own service may grow greater still. O Lord of the Venkata hill, a blessed dawn to you.

ধাটীষু তে Dhatishu Te

in your processions

বিহগরাজ Vihagaraja

Garuda, king of birds

মৃগাধিরাজ Mrigadhiraja

the lion, king of beasts

নাগাধিরাজ Nagadhiraja

Adishesha, king of serpents

গজরাজ Gajaraja

the king of elephants

হয়াধিরাজাঃ Hayadhirajah

the king of horses

স্বস্বাধিকারমহিমাধিকম্ Svasvadhikara Mahimadhikam

a greater share in the glory of their own office

অর্থয়ন্তে Arthayante

pray for

These are the vahanas on which the Lord is carried during the Tirumala Brahmotsavam.

The Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu, chiefs in the assembly of the heavens, count themselves servants of the very last in the long line of your servants' servants. O Lord of the Venkata hill, a blessed dawn to you.

সূর্য Surya

the Sun

ইন্দু Indu

the Moon

ভৌম Bhauma

Mars

বুধ Budha

Mercury

বাক্পতি Vakpati

Jupiter (Brihaspati)

কাব্য Kavya

Venus (Shukra)

সৌরি Sauri

Saturn

স্বর্ভানু Svarbhanu

Rahu

কেতু Ketu

Ketu

দিবিষৎপরিষৎপ্রধানাঃ Divishat Parishat Pradhanah

chiefs of the assembly of celestials

ত্বদ্দাসদাসচরমাবধিদাসদাসাঃ Tvaddasa Dasa Charamavadhi Dasa Dasah

servants of the very last in the line of your servants' servants

Their heads shining with the dust of your feet, their hearts no longer wanting heaven or even liberation, your devotees grow anxious at one thought alone: that the age might end and take away this service. O Lord of the Venkata hill, a blessed dawn to you.

ত্বৎপাদধূলিভরিত Tvat Pada Dhuli Bharita

covered with the dust of your feet

স্ফুরিতোত্তমাঙ্গাঃ Sphuritottamangah

with shining heads

স্বর্গাপবর্গনিরপেক্ষ Svargapavarga Nirapeksha

wanting neither heaven nor liberation

নিজান্তরঙ্গাঃ Nijantarangah

in their inmost hearts

কল্পাগম Kalpagama

the coming of the end of an age

আকলনয়া Akalanaya

at the thought of

আকুলতাং লভন্তে Akulatam Labhante

become anxious

Just by gazing at the golden peaks of your temple towers, people feel they have reached the highest state of heaven and liberation, and so they set their hearts on staying in this human world, near you. O Lord of the Venkata hill, a blessed dawn to you.

ত্বদ্গোপুরাগ্রশিখরাণি Tvad Gopuragra Shikharani

the topmost peaks of your temple towers

নিরীক্ষমাণাঃ Nirikshamanah

gazing upon

স্বর্গাপবর্গপদবীং Svargapavarga Padavim

the path to heaven and liberation

পরমাং শ্রয়ন্তঃ Paramam Shrayantah

reaching the highest

মর্ত্যাঃ Martyah

mortal people

মনুষ্যভুবনে Manushya Bhuvane

in this human world

মতিম্ আশ্রয়ন্তে Matim Ashrayante

set their hearts

O Lord of Sridevi and Bhudevi, nectar-ocean of mercy and every virtue; O God of gods, the one refuge of the whole world; O glorious one whose feet are worshipped by Ananta, Garuda and the other eternal servants; O Lord of the Venkata hill, a blessed dawn to you.

শ্রীভূমিনায়ক Sri Bhumi Nayaka

O Lord of Sridevi and Bhudevi

দয়াদিগুণামৃতাব্ধে Dayadi Gunamritabdhe

O nectar-ocean of mercy and all virtues

দেবাধিদেব Devadhideva

O God of gods

জগদেকশরণ্যমূর্তে Jagadeka Sharanya Murte

O the one refuge of the world

শ্রীমন্ Sriman

O glorious one

অনন্তগরুডাদিভিঃ Ananta Garudadibhih

by Ananta, Garuda and others

অর্চিতাঙ্ঘ্রে Architanghre

whose feet are worshipped

O Padmanabha, Purushottama, Vasudeva; O Vaikuntha, Madhava, Janardana, bearer of the discus; O Lord marked with the Srivatsa, the wish-granting tree for all who take refuge in you; O Lord of the Venkata hill, a blessed dawn to you.

শ্রীপদ্মনাভ Sri Padmanabha

O Padmanabha, from whose navel the lotus rises

পুরুষোত্তম Purushottama

O Supreme Person

বাসুদেব Vasudeva

O Vasudeva, who dwells in all

বৈকুণ্ঠ Vaikuntha

O Lord of Vaikuntha

মাধব Madhava

O Madhava, Lakshmi's lord

জনার্দন Janardana

O Janardana, whom all people pray to

চক্রপাণে Chakrapane

O bearer of the discus

শ্রীবৎসচিহ্ন Srivatsa Chihna

O one marked with the Srivatsa

শরণাগতপারিজাত Sharanagata Parijata

O wish-granting tree for those who seek refuge

O divine and beautiful form who humbles even Kamadeva's pride in his beauty; whose loving gaze rests on his beloved Lakshmi; O treasury of pure and auspicious virtues, of divine renown; O Lord of the Venkata hill, a blessed dawn to you.

কন্দর্পদর্পহর Kandarpa Darpa Hara

who humbles the pride of Kamadeva

সুন্দরদিব্যমূর্তে Sundara Divya Murte

O beautiful divine form

কান্তাকুচাম্বুরুহকুড্মল Kanta Kuchamburuha Kudmala

the lotus-bud-like bosom of your beloved Lakshmi

লোলদৃষ্টে Lola Drishte

whose gaze lingers lovingly

কল্যাণনির্মলগুণাকর Kalyana Nirmala Gunakara

treasury of pure, auspicious qualities

দিব্যকীর্তে Divya Kirte

O one of divine fame

The Sanskrit uses a traditional image of Lakshmi's beauty; our meaning gives the sense in plain words.

O Lord who took the forms of the Fish, the Tortoise, the Boar, the Man-Lion and the young brahmachari Vamana; O Parashurama, the ascetic with the axe; O Ramachandra; O Balarama, born of Adishesha; O Krishna, joy of the Yadus; O Kalki who is to come; O Lord of the Venkata hill, a blessed dawn to you.

মীনাকৃতে Minakrite

O one who took the form of the Fish (Matsya)

কমঠ Kamatha

the Tortoise (Kurma)

কোল Kola

the Boar (Varaha)

নৃসিংহ Nrisimha

the Man-Lion (Narasimha)

বর্ণিন্ Varnin

the young brahmachari (Vamana)

স্বামিন্ Svamin

O Lord

পরশ্বথতপোধন Parashvatha Tapodhana

the ascetic with the axe (Parashurama)

রামচন্দ্র Ramachandra

Sri Rama

শেষাংশরাম Sheshamsha Rama

Balarama, born of Adishesha's portion

যদুনন্দন Yadunandana

Krishna, joy of the Yadus

কল্কিরূপ Kalki Rupa

O one who will come as Kalki

The ten avatars (Dashavatara) of Vishnu in one verse.

The finest of Vedic scholars stand joyfully before you now, holding golden pots filled with divine water from the heavenly river, fragrant with cardamom, clove and camphor, for your sacred bath. O Lord of Venkata, a blessed dawn to you.

এলালবঙ্গঘনসার Ela Lavanga Ghanasara

cardamom, clove and camphor

সুগন্ধিতীর্থং Sugandhi Tirtham

fragrant holy water

দিব্যং Divyam

divine

বিয়ৎসরিতি Viyat Sariti

from the heavenly river

হেমঘটেষু পূর্ণম্ Hema Ghateshu Purnam

filled in golden pots

ধৃত্বা Dhritva

holding

অদ্য Adya

now, today

বৈদিকশিখামণয়ঃ Vaidika Shikhamanayah

the crest-jewels among Vedic scholars

প্রহৃষ্টাঃ Prahrishtah

joyfully

তিষ্ঠন্তি Tishthanti

stand waiting

বেঙ্কটপতে Venkatapate

O Lord of Venkata

The radiant sun is rising, the lotuses have opened, and birds fill every direction with their song. The Sri Vaishnava devotees, who always pray for your well-being, have gathered at your abode. O Venkata, a blessed dawn to you.

ভাস্বান্ উদেতি Bhasvan Udeti

the radiant sun is rising

বিকচানি সরোরুহাণি Vikachani Saroruhani

the lotuses have blossomed

সম্পূরয়ন্তি Sampurayanti

fill completely

নিনদৈঃ Ninadaih

with their calls

ককুভঃ Kakubhah

the directions

বিহঙ্গাঃ Vihangah

the birds

শ্রীবৈষ্ণবাঃ Sri Vaishnavah

the Sri Vaishnava devotees

সততম্ অর্থিতমঙ্গলাঃ Satatam Arthita Mangalah

always praying for your well-being

ধাম আশ্রয়ন্তি Dhama Ashrayanti

have come to your abode

বেঙ্কট Venkata

O Venkata

Brahma and the foremost of the gods with the great sages, the saints led by Sanandana, and the best of yogis all stand close to your abode, holding auspicious offerings in their hands. O Lord of the Venkata hill, a blessed dawn to you.

ব্রহ্মাদয়ঃ সুরবরাঃ Brahmadayah Suravarah

Brahma and the foremost gods

সমহর্ষয়ঃ Samaharshayah

together with the great sages

তে Te

they

সন্তঃ Santah

the saints

সনন্দনমুখাঃ Sanandana Mukhah

led by Sanandana

তু অথ যোগিবর্যাঃ Tu Atha Yogivaryah

and the best of yogis

ধামান্তিকে Dhamantike

near your abode

মঙ্গলবস্তুহস্তাঃ Mangala Vastu Hastah

holding auspicious offerings

O home of Lakshmi, the one ocean of flawless virtues; the one bridge across the ocean of worldly life; whose glory is revealed by the Vedanta; the sweetness that devotees savour; O Lord of the Venkata hill, a blessed dawn to you.

লক্ষ্মীনিবাস Lakshmi Nivasa

O home of Lakshmi

নিরবদ্যগুণৈকসিন্ধো Niravadya Gunaika Sindho

O one ocean of flawless virtues

সংসারসাগরসমুত্তরণৈকসেতো Samsara Sagara Samuttaranaika Seto

O the one bridge across the ocean of worldly life

বেদান্তবেদ্যনিজবৈভব Vedanta Vedya Nija Vaibhava

whose glory is known through the Upanishads

ভক্তভোগ্য Bhakta Bhogya

O one whom devotees relish and delight in