Sri Venkatesa Suprabhatam in Gujarati

શ્રી વેંકટેશ સુપ્રભાતમ્

The Sri Venkatesa Suprabhatam is the dawn hymn that wakes Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala every morning, and it is traditionally played or recited before sunrise. Below is the complete Sri Venkatesa Suprabhatam in Gujarati script, every line also in English letters, with the meaning of each verse in simple English.

  • Gujarati script
  • 29 verses
  • 12 min
  • Prativadi Bhayankaram Annangaracharya (Annan), 15th century
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Shloka 1

કૌસલ્યા સુપ્રજા રામ પૂર્વા સન્ધ્યા પ્રવર્તતે । Kausalya Supraja Rama Purva Sandhya Pravartate

ઉત્તિષ્ઠ નરશાર્દૂલ કર્તવ્યં દૈવમાહ્નિકમ્ ॥ Uttishtha Narashardula Kartavyam Daivamahnikam

Meaning

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.

કૌસલ્યા Kausalya
Kausalya, Rama's mother
સુપ્રજા Supraja
blessed with a noble son
રામ Rama
O Rama
પૂર્વા Purva
in the east
સન્ધ્યા Sandhya
the dawn twilight
પ્રવર્તતે Pravartate
is beginning
ઉત્તિષ્ઠ Uttishtha
arise
નરશાર્દૂલ Narashardula
O tiger among men
કર્તવ્યં Kartavyam
is to be performed
દૈવમ્ Daivam
sacred, for the gods
આહ્નિકમ્ 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.

Shloka 2

ઉત્તિષ્ઠોત્તિષ્ઠ ગોવિન્દ ઉત્તિષ્ઠ ગરુડધ્વજ । Uttishthottishtha Govinda Uttishtha Garudadhvaja

ઉત્તિષ્ઠ કમલાકાન્ત ત્રૈલોક્યં મઙ્ગલં કુરુ ॥ Uttishtha Kamalakanta Trailokyam Mangalam Kuru

Meaning

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

ઉત્તિષ્ઠોત્તિષ્ઠ Uttishthottishtha
rise, rise
ગોવિન્દ Govinda
O Govinda, protector of cows and of all beings
ગરુડધ્વજ Garudadhvaja
O Lord whose banner bears Garuda
કમલાકાન્ત Kamalakanta
O beloved of Lakshmi
ત્રૈલોક્યં Trailokyam
the three worlds
મઙ્ગલં Mangalam
auspiciousness
કુરુ Kuru
please grant
Shloka 3

માતસ્સમસ્તજગતાં મધુકૈટભારેઃ Matas Samasta Jagatam Madhukaitabhareh

વક્ષોવિહારિણિ મનોહરદિવ્યમૂર્તે । Vakshoviharini Manohara Divyamurte

શ્રીસ્વામિનિ શ્રિતજનપ્રિયદાનશીલે Sri Swamini Shritajana Priya Danashile

શ્રીવેઙ્કટેશદયિતે તવ સુપ્રભાતમ્ ॥ Sri Venkatesha Dayite Tava Suprabhatam

Meaning

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.

માતઃ Matah
O Mother
સમસ્તજગતામ્ Samasta Jagatam
of all the worlds
મધુકૈટભારેઃ Madhukaitabhareh
of Vishnu, foe of Madhu and Kaitabha
વક્ષોવિહારિણિ Vakshoviharini
who dwells joyfully on his chest
મનોહરદિવ્યમૂર્તે Manohara Divyamurte
O one of enchanting divine form
શ્રીસ્વામિનિ Sri Swamini
O Queen of the Lord
શ્રિતજનપ્રિયદાનશીલે Shritajana Priya Danashile
ever giving what is dear to those who seek you
શ્રીવેઙ્કટેશદયિતે Sri Venkatesha Dayite
O beloved of Sri Venkatesha
તવ Tava
to you
સુપ્રભાતમ્ 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.

Shloka 4

તવ સુપ્રભાતમરવિન્દલોચને Tava Suprabhatam Aravinda Lochane

ભવતુ પ્રસન્નમુખચન્દ્રમણ્ડલે । Bhavatu Prasanna Mukha Chandra Mandale

વિધિશઙ્કરેન્દ્રવનિતાભિરર્ચિતે Vidhi Shankarendra Vanitabhir Archite

વૃષશૈલનાથદયિતે દયાનિધે ॥ Vrishashaila Natha Dayite Dayanidhe

Meaning

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.

તવ સુપ્રભાતમ્ Tava Suprabhatam
a blessed dawn to you
અરવિન્દલોચને Aravinda Lochane
O lotus-eyed one
ભવતુ Bhavatu
may it be
પ્રસન્નમુખચન્દ્રમણ્ડલે Prasanna Mukha Chandra Mandale
whose serene face is like the full moon
વિધિશઙ્કરેન્દ્રવનિતાભિઃ Vidhi Shankarendra Vanitabhih
by the consorts of Brahma, Shiva and Indra
અર્ચિતે Archite
O worshipped one
વૃષશૈલનાથદયિતે Vrishashaila Natha Dayite
O beloved of the Lord of Vrishashaila (Tirumala)
દયાનિધે Dayanidhe
O treasure of compassion
Shloka 5

અત્ર્યાદિસપ્તઋષયસ્સમુપાસ્ય સન્ધ્યાં Atryadi Saptarishayas Samupasya Sandhyam

આકાશસિન્ધુકમલાનિ મનોહરાણિ । Akasha Sindhu Kamalani Manoharani

આદાય પાદયુગમર્ચયિતું પ્રપન્નાઃ Adaya Padayugam Archayitum Prapannah

શેષાદ્રિશેખરવિભો તવ સુપ્રભાતમ્ ॥ Sheshadri Shekhara Vibho Tava Suprabhatam

Meaning

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.

અત્ર્યાદિસપ્તઋષયઃ Atryadi Saptarishayah
the seven sages led by Atri
સમુપાસ્ય સન્ધ્યાં Samupasya Sandhyam
having performed the dawn worship
આકાશસિન્ધુકમલાનિ Akasha Sindhu Kamalani
lotuses of the heavenly Ganga
મનોહરાણિ Manoharani
lovely
આદાય Adaya
bringing
પાદયુગમ્ Padayugam
your two feet
અર્ચયિતું Archayitum
to worship
પ્રપન્નાઃ Prapannah
have come
શેષાદ્રિશેખરવિભો Sheshadri Shekhara Vibho
O Lord who crowns the Seshadri hill
Shloka 6

પઞ્ચાનનાબ્જભવષણ્મુખવાસવાદ્યાઃ Panchananabja Bhava Shanmukha Vasavadyah

ત્રૈવિક્રમાદિચરિતં વિબુધાઃ સ્તુવન્તિ । Traivikramadi Charitam Vibudhah Stuvanti

ભાષાપતિઃ પઠતિ વાસરશુદ્ધિમારાત્ Bhashapatih Pathati Vasara Shuddhim Arat

શેષાદ્રિશેખરવિભો તવ સુપ્રભાતમ્ ॥ Sheshadri Shekhara Vibho Tava Suprabhatam

Meaning

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.

પઞ્ચાનન Panchanana
the five-faced Shiva
અબ્જભવ Abjabhava
the lotus-born Brahma
ષણ્મુખ Shanmukha
the six-faced Kartikeya
વાસવાદ્યાઃ Vasavadyah
Indra and the others
ત્રૈવિક્રમાદિચરિતં Traivikramadi Charitam
your deeds, beginning with the three strides as Trivikrama
વિબુધાઃ Vibudhah
the gods
સ્તુવન્તિ Stuvanti
praise
ભાષાપતિઃ Bhashapatih
Brihaspati, lord of speech
પઠતિ Pathati
reads out
વાસરશુદ્ધિમ્ Vasara Shuddhim
the day's almanac, its auspicious details
આરાત્ Arat
standing close by
Shloka 7

ઈષત્પ્રફુલ્લસરસીરુહનારિકેલ- Ishat Praphulla Sarasiruha Narikela

પૂગદ્રુમાદિસુમનોહરપાલિકાનામ્ । Puga Drumadi Sumanohara Palikanam

આવાતિ મન્દમનિલસ્સહ દિવ્યગન્ધૈઃ Avati Mandam Anilas Saha Divya Gandhaih

શેષાદ્રિશેખરવિભો તવ સુપ્રભાતમ્ ॥ Sheshadri Shekhara Vibho Tava Suprabhatam

Meaning

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.

ઈષત્પ્રફુલ્લ Ishat Praphulla
just beginning to bloom
સરસીરુહ Sarasiruha
lotuses
નારિકેલ Narikela
coconut palms
પૂગદ્રુમાદિ Puga Drumadi
areca trees and others
સુમનોહરપાલિકાનામ્ Sumanohara Palikanam
of the lovely rows
આવાતિ Avati
blows
મન્દમ્ Mandam
gently
અનિલઃ Anilah
the breeze
સહ દિવ્યગન્ધૈઃ Saha Divya Gandhaih
with divine fragrances
Shloka 8

ઉન્મીલ્ય નેત્રયુગમુત્તમપઞ્જરસ્થાઃ Unmilya Netrayugam Uttama Panjarasthah

પાત્રાવશિષ્ટકદલીફલપાયસાનિ । Patravashishta Kadali Phala Payasani

ભુક્ત્વા સલીલમથ કેલિશુકાઃ પઠન્તિ Bhuktva Salilam Atha Kelishukah Pathanti

શેષાદ્રિશેખરવિભો તવ સુપ્રભાતમ્ ॥ Sheshadri Shekhara Vibho Tava Suprabhatam

Meaning

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.

ઉન્મીલ્ય Unmilya
opening
નેત્રયુગમ્ Netrayugam
both eyes
ઉત્તમપઞ્જરસ્થાઃ Uttama Panjarasthah
sitting in fine cages
પાત્રાવશિષ્ટ Patravashishta
left over in their bowls
કદલીફલપાયસાનિ Kadali Phala Payasani
bananas and sweet payasam
ભુક્ત્વા Bhuktva
having eaten
સલીલમ્ Salilam
playfully
અથ Atha
then
કેલિશુકાઃ Kelishukah
the pet parrots
પઠન્તિ Pathanti
recite
Shloka 9

તન્ત્રીપ્રકર્ષમધુરસ્વનયા વિપઞ્ચ્યા Tantri Prakarsha Madhura Svanaya Vipanchya

ગાયત્યનન્તચરિતં તવ નારદોઽપિ । Gayatyananta Charitam Tava Naradopi

ભાષાસમગ્રમસકૃત્કરચારરમ્યં Bhasha Samagram Asakrit Karachara Ramyam

શેષાદ્રિશેખરવિભો તવ સુપ્રભાતમ્ ॥ Sheshadri Shekhara Vibho Tava Suprabhatam

Meaning

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.

તન્ત્રીપ્રકર્ષમધુરસ્વનયા Tantri Prakarsha Madhura Svanaya
whose plucked strings give a sweet, rich tone
વિપઞ્ચ્યા Vipanchya
on the vina
ગાયતિ Gayati
sings
અનન્તચરિતં Ananta Charitam
your endless story
નારદઃ અપિ Naradah Api
Narada too
ભાષાસમગ્રમ્ Bhasha Samagram
in full, rich words
અસકૃત્ Asakrit
again and again
કરચારરમ્યં Karachara Ramyam
lovely with the movement of his hand
Shloka 10

ભૃઙ્ગાવલી ચ મકરન્દરસાનુવિદ્ધ- Bhringavali Cha Makaranda Rasanuviddha

ઝઙ્કારગીતનિનદૈઃ સહ સેવનાય । Jhankara Gita Ninadaih Saha Sevanaya

નિર્યાત્યુપાન્તસરસીકમલોદરેભ્યઃ Niryatyupanta Sarasi Kamalodarebhyah

શેષાદ્રિશેખરવિભો તવ સુપ્રભાતમ્ ॥ Sheshadri Shekhara Vibho Tava Suprabhatam

Meaning

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.

ભૃઙ્ગાવલી Bhringavali
swarms of bees
મકરન્દરસાનુવિદ્ધ Makaranda Rasanuviddha
soaked in flower nectar
ઝઙ્કારગીતનિનદૈઃ સહ Jhankara Gita Ninadaih Saha
with humming songs
સેવનાય Sevanaya
to serve you
નિર્યાતિ Niryati
come out
ઉપાન્તસરસીકમલોદરેભ્યઃ Upanta Sarasi Kamalodarebhyah
from the hearts of lotuses in nearby ponds
Shloka 11

યોષાગણેન વરદધ્નિ વિમથ્યમાને Yoshaganena Varadadhni Vimathyamane

ઘોષાલયેષુ દધિમન્થનતીવ્રઘોષાઃ । Ghoshalayeshu Dadhimanthana Tivra Ghoshah

રોષાત્કલિં વિદધતે કકુભશ્ચ કુમ્ભાઃ Roshat Kalim Vidadhate Kakubhashcha Kumbhah

શેષાદ્રિશેખરવિભો તવ સુપ્રભાતમ્ ॥ Sheshadri Shekhara Vibho Tava Suprabhatam

Meaning

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.

યોષાગણેન Yoshaganena
by groups of women
વરદધ્નિ Varadadhni
the rich curd
વિમથ્યમાને Vimathyamane
while being churned
ઘોષાલયેષુ Ghoshalayeshu
in the cowherd homes
દધિમન્થનતીવ્રઘોષાઃ Dadhimanthana Tivra Ghoshah
loudly sounding with churning
રોષાત્ Roshat
as if in anger
કલિં વિદધતે Kalim Vidadhate
quarrel
કકુભઃ Kakubhah
the directions
ચ કુમ્ભાઃ Cha Kumbhah
and the pots
Shloka 12

પદ્મેશમિત્રશતપત્રગતાલિવર્ગાઃ Padmesha Mitra Shatapatra Gatalivargah

હર્તું શ્રિયં કુવલયસ્ય નિજાઙ્ગલક્ષ્મ્યા । Hartum Shriyam Kuvalayasya Nijanga Lakshmya

ભેરીનિનાદમિવ બિભ્રતિ તીવ્રનાદં Bheri Ninadam Iva Bibhrati Tivra Nadam

શેષાદ્રિશેખરવિભો તવ સુપ્રભાતમ્ ॥ Sheshadri Shekhara Vibho Tava Suprabhatam

Meaning

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.

પદ્મેશમિત્ર Padmesha Mitra
friend of the sun, lord of lotuses
શતપત્રગત Shatapatra Gata
resting in the hundred-petalled lotus
અલિવર્ગાઃ Alivargah
swarms of bees
હર્તું શ્રિયં Hartum Shriyam
to steal the beauty
કુવલયસ્ય Kuvalayasya
of the blue water-lily
નિજાઙ્ગલક્ષ્મ્યા Nijanga Lakshmya
with the dark glow of their own bodies
ભેરીનિનાદમ્ ઇવ Bheri Ninadam Iva
like the roll of war drums
બિભ્રતિ Bibhrati
raise
તીવ્રનાદં Tivra Nadam
a loud hum
Shloka 13

શ્રીમન્નભીષ્ટવરદાખિલલોકબન્ધો Sriman Abhishta Varadakhila Loka Bandho

શ્રીશ્રીનિવાસ જગદેકદયૈકસિન્ધો । Sri Srinivasa Jagadeka Dayaika Sindho

શ્રીદેવતાગૃહભુજાન્તરદિવ્યમૂર્તે Sri Devata Griha Bhujantara Divya Murte

શ્રીવેઙ્કટાચલપતે તવ સુપ્રભાતમ્ ॥ Sri Venkatachalapate Tava Suprabhatam

Meaning

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.

શ્રીમન્ Sriman
O glorious one
અભીષ્ટવરદ Abhishta Varada
who grants every wish
અખિલલોકબન્ધો Akhila Loka Bandho
O friend of all the worlds
શ્રીશ્રીનિવાસ Sri Srinivasa
O Srinivasa, home of Lakshmi
જગદેકદયૈકસિન્ધો Jagadeka Dayaika Sindho
O one ocean of mercy for the world
શ્રીદેવતાગૃહભુજાન્તર Sri Devata Griha Bhujantara
whose chest is the home of Goddess Lakshmi
દિવ્યમૂર્તે Divya Murte
O divine form
શ્રીવેઙ્કટાચલપતે Sri Venkatachalapate
O Lord of the Venkata hill
Shloka 14

શ્રીસ્વામિપુષ્કરિણિકાપ્લવનિર્મલાઙ્ગાઃ Sri Swami Pushkarinika Plava Nirmalangah

શ્રેયોઽર્થિનો હરવિરિઞ્ચિસનન્દનાદ્યાઃ । Shreyorthino Hara Viranchi Sanandanadyah

દ્વારે વસન્તિ વરવેત્રહતોત્તમાઙ્ગાઃ Dvare Vasanti Vara Vetra Hatottamangah

શ્રીવેઙ્કટાચલપતે તવ સુપ્રભાતમ્ ॥ Sri Venkatachalapate Tava Suprabhatam

Meaning

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.

શ્રીસ્વામિપુષ્કરિણિકા Sri Swami Pushkarinika
the Swami Pushkarini, the temple tank
આપ્લવનિર્મલાઙ્ગાઃ Aplava Nirmalangah
their bodies made pure by bathing
શ્રેયોઽર્થિનઃ Shreyorthinah
seeking the highest good
હરવિરિઞ્ચિસનન્દનાદ્યાઃ Hara Viranchi Sanandanadyah
Shiva, Brahma, Sanandana and others
દ્વારે વસન્તિ Dvare Vasanti
wait at your door
વરવેત્રહતોત્તમાઙ્ગાઃ Vara Vetra Hatottamangah
their heads tapped by the doorkeepers' canes
Shloka 15

શ્રીશેષશૈલગરુડાચલવેઙ્કટાદ્રિ- Sri Shesha Shaila Garudachala Venkatadri

નારાયણાદ્રિવૃષભાદ્રિવૃષાદ્રિમુખ્યામ્ । Narayanadri Vrishabhadri Vrishadri Mukhyam

આખ્યાં ત્વદીયવસતેરનિશં વદન્તિ Akhyam Tvadiya Vasater Anisham Vadanti

શ્રીવેઙ્કટાચલપતે તવ સુપ્રભાતમ્ ॥ Sri Venkatachalapate Tava Suprabhatam

Meaning

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.

શ્રીશેષશૈલ Sri Shesha Shaila
Seshashaila, hill of Adishesha
ગરુડાચલ Garudachala
Garudachala, hill of Garuda
વેઙ્કટાદ્રિ Venkatadri
Venkatadri
નારાયણાદ્રિ Narayanadri
Narayanadri
વૃષભાદ્રિ Vrishabhadri
Vrishabhadri
વૃષાદ્રિમુખ્યામ્ Vrishadri Mukhyam
Vrishadri and other names
આખ્યાં Akhyam
the names
ત્વદીયવસતેઃ Tvadiya Vasateh
of your dwelling place
અનિશં વદન્તિ 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.

Shloka 16

સેવાપરાઃ શિવસુરેશકૃશાનુધર્મ- Sevaparah Shiva Suresha Krishanu Dharma

રક્ષોઽમ્બુનાથપવમાનધનાધિનાથાઃ । Rakshombunatha Pavamana Dhanadhinathah

બદ્ધાઞ્જલિપ્રવિલસન્નિજશીર્ષદેશાઃ Baddhanjali Pravilasan Nija Shirsha Deshah

શ્રીવેઙ્કટાચલપતે તવ સુપ્રભાતમ્ ॥ Sri Venkatachalapate Tava Suprabhatam

Meaning

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.

સેવાપરાઃ Sevaparah
eager to serve
શિવ Shiva
Shiva (Ishana, guardian of the north-east)
સુરેશ Suresha
Indra, king of the gods
કૃશાનુ Krishanu
Agni, the fire god
ધર્મ Dharma
Yama, lord of dharma
રક્ષઃ Rakshah
Nirriti, lord of rakshasas
અમ્બુનાથ Ambunatha
Varuna, lord of waters
પવમાન Pavamana
Vayu, the wind
ધનાધિનાથાઃ Dhanadhinathah
Kubera, lord of wealth
બદ્ધાઞ્જલિ Baddhanjali
with joined palms
પ્રવિલસન્નિજશીર્ષદેશાઃ Pravilasan Nija Shirsha Deshah
shining above their heads
Shloka 17

ધાટીષુ તે વિહગરાજમૃગાધિરાજ- Dhatishu Te Vihagaraja Mrigadhiraja

નાગાધિરાજગજરાજહયાધિરાજાઃ । Nagadhiraja Gajaraja Hayadhirajah

સ્વસ્વાધિકારમહિમાધિકમર્થયન્તે Svasvadhikara Mahimadhikam Arthayante

શ્રીવેઙ્કટાચલપતે તવ સુપ્રભાતમ્ ॥ Sri Venkatachalapate Tava Suprabhatam

Meaning

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.

ધાટીષુ તે Dhatishu Te
in your processions
વિહગરાજ Vihagaraja
Garuda, king of birds
મૃગાધિરાજ Mrigadhiraja
the lion, king of beasts
નાગાધિરાજ Nagadhiraja
Adishesha, king of serpents
ગજરાજ Gajaraja
the king of elephants
હયાધિરાજાઃ Hayadhirajah
the king of horses
સ્વસ્વાધિકારમહિમાધિકમ્ Svasvadhikara Mahimadhikam
a greater share in the glory of their own office
અર્થયન્તે Arthayante
pray for

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

Shloka 18

સૂર્યેન્દુભૌમબુધવાક્પતિકાવ્યસૌરિ- Suryendu Bhauma Budha Vakpati Kavya Sauri

સ્વર્ભાનુકેતુદિવિષત્પરિષત્પ્રધાનાઃ । Svarbhanu Ketu Divishat Parishat Pradhanah

ત્વદ્દાસદાસચરમાવધિદાસદાસાઃ Tvaddasa Dasa Charamavadhi Dasa Dasah

શ્રીવેઙ્કટાચલપતે તવ સુપ્રભાતમ્ ॥ Sri Venkatachalapate Tava Suprabhatam

Meaning

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.

સૂર્ય Surya
the Sun
ઇન્દુ Indu
the Moon
ભૌમ Bhauma
Mars
બુધ Budha
Mercury
વાક્પતિ Vakpati
Jupiter (Brihaspati)
કાવ્ય Kavya
Venus (Shukra)
સૌરિ Sauri
Saturn
સ્વર્ભાનુ Svarbhanu
Rahu
કેતુ Ketu
Ketu
દિવિષત્પરિષત્પ્રધાનાઃ Divishat Parishat Pradhanah
chiefs of the assembly of celestials
ત્વદ્દાસદાસચરમાવધિદાસદાસાઃ Tvaddasa Dasa Charamavadhi Dasa Dasah
servants of the very last in the line of your servants' servants
Shloka 19

ત્વત્પાદધૂલિભરિતસ્ફુરિતોત્તમાઙ્ગાઃ Tvat Pada Dhuli Bharita Sphuritottamangah

સ્વર્ગાપવર્ગનિરપેક્ષનિજાન્તરઙ્ગાઃ । Svargapavarga Nirapeksha Nijantarangah

કલ્પાગમાકલનયાકુલતાં લભન્તે Kalpagamakalanayakulatam Labhante

શ્રીવેઙ્કટાચલપતે તવ સુપ્રભાતમ્ ॥ Sri Venkatachalapate Tava Suprabhatam

Meaning

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.

ત્વત્પાદધૂલિભરિત Tvat Pada Dhuli Bharita
covered with the dust of your feet
સ્ફુરિતોત્તમાઙ્ગાઃ Sphuritottamangah
with shining heads
સ્વર્ગાપવર્ગનિરપેક્ષ Svargapavarga Nirapeksha
wanting neither heaven nor liberation
નિજાન્તરઙ્ગાઃ Nijantarangah
in their inmost hearts
કલ્પાગમ Kalpagama
the coming of the end of an age
આકલનયા Akalanaya
at the thought of
આકુલતાં લભન્તે Akulatam Labhante
become anxious
Shloka 20

ત્વદ્ગોપુરાગ્રશિખરાણિ નિરીક્ષમાણાઃ Tvad Gopuragra Shikharani Nirikshamanah

સ્વર્ગાપવર્ગપદવીં પરમાં શ્રયન્તઃ । Svargapavarga Padavim Paramam Shrayantah

મર્ત્યા મનુષ્યભુવને મતિમાશ્રયન્તે Martya Manushya Bhuvane Matim Ashrayante

શ્રીવેઙ્કટાચલપતે તવ સુપ્રભાતમ્ ॥ Sri Venkatachalapate Tava Suprabhatam

Meaning

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.

ત્વદ્ગોપુરાગ્રશિખરાણિ Tvad Gopuragra Shikharani
the topmost peaks of your temple towers
નિરીક્ષમાણાઃ Nirikshamanah
gazing upon
સ્વર્ગાપવર્ગપદવીં Svargapavarga Padavim
the path to heaven and liberation
પરમાં શ્રયન્તઃ Paramam Shrayantah
reaching the highest
મર્ત્યાઃ Martyah
mortal people
મનુષ્યભુવને Manushya Bhuvane
in this human world
મતિમ્ આશ્રયન્તે Matim Ashrayante
set their hearts
Shloka 21

શ્રીભૂમિનાયક દયાદિગુણામૃતાબ્ધે Sri Bhumi Nayaka Dayadi Gunamritabdhe

દેવાધિદેવ જગદેકશરણ્યમૂર્તે । Devadhideva Jagadeka Sharanya Murte

શ્રીમન્નનન્તગરુડાદિભિરર્ચિતાઙ્ઘ્રે Sriman Ananta Garudadibhir Architanghre

શ્રીવેઙ્કટાચલપતે તવ સુપ્રભાતમ્ ॥ Sri Venkatachalapate Tava Suprabhatam

Meaning

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.

શ્રીભૂમિનાયક Sri Bhumi Nayaka
O Lord of Sridevi and Bhudevi
દયાદિગુણામૃતાબ્ધે Dayadi Gunamritabdhe
O nectar-ocean of mercy and all virtues
દેવાધિદેવ Devadhideva
O God of gods
જગદેકશરણ્યમૂર્તે Jagadeka Sharanya Murte
O the one refuge of the world
શ્રીમન્ Sriman
O glorious one
અનન્તગરુડાદિભિઃ Ananta Garudadibhih
by Ananta, Garuda and others
અર્ચિતાઙ્ઘ્રે Architanghre
whose feet are worshipped
Shloka 22

શ્રીપદ્મનાભ પુરુષોત્તમ વાસુદેવ Sri Padmanabha Purushottama Vasudeva

વૈકુણ્ઠ માધવ જનાર્દન ચક્રપાણે । Vaikuntha Madhava Janardana Chakrapane

શ્રીવત્સચિહ્ન શરણાગતપારિજાત Srivatsa Chihna Sharanagata Parijata

શ્રીવેઙ્કટાચલપતે તવ સુપ્રભાતમ્ ॥ Sri Venkatachalapate Tava Suprabhatam

Meaning

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.

શ્રીપદ્મનાભ Sri Padmanabha
O Padmanabha, from whose navel the lotus rises
પુરુષોત્તમ Purushottama
O Supreme Person
વાસુદેવ Vasudeva
O Vasudeva, who dwells in all
વૈકુણ્ઠ Vaikuntha
O Lord of Vaikuntha
માધવ Madhava
O Madhava, Lakshmi's lord
જનાર્દન Janardana
O Janardana, whom all people pray to
ચક્રપાણે Chakrapane
O bearer of the discus
શ્રીવત્સચિહ્ન Srivatsa Chihna
O one marked with the Srivatsa
શરણાગતપારિજાત Sharanagata Parijata
O wish-granting tree for those who seek refuge
Shloka 23

કન્દર્પદર્પહરસુન્દરદિવ્યમૂર્તે Kandarpa Darpa Hara Sundara Divya Murte

કાન્તાકુચામ્બુરુહકુડ્મલલોલદૃષ્ટે । Kanta Kuchamburuha Kudmala Lola Drishte

કલ્યાણનિર્મલગુણાકરદિવ્યકીર્તે Kalyana Nirmala Gunakara Divya Kirte

શ્રીવેઙ્કટાચલપતે તવ સુપ્રભાતમ્ ॥ Sri Venkatachalapate Tava Suprabhatam

Meaning

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.

કન્દર્પદર્પહર Kandarpa Darpa Hara
who humbles the pride of Kamadeva
સુન્દરદિવ્યમૂર્તે Sundara Divya Murte
O beautiful divine form
કાન્તાકુચામ્બુરુહકુડ્મલ Kanta Kuchamburuha Kudmala
the lotus-bud-like bosom of your beloved Lakshmi
લોલદૃષ્ટે Lola Drishte
whose gaze lingers lovingly
કલ્યાણનિર્મલગુણાકર Kalyana Nirmala Gunakara
treasury of pure, auspicious qualities
દિવ્યકીર્તે 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.

Shloka 24

મીનાકૃતે કમઠકોલનૃસિંહવર્ણિન્ Minakrite Kamatha Kola Nrisimha Varnin

સ્વામિન્ પરશ્વથતપોધન રામચન્દ્ર । Svamin Parashvatha Tapodhana Ramachandra

શેષાંશરામ યદુનન્દન કલ્કિરૂપ Sheshamsha Rama Yadunandana Kalki Rupa

શ્રીવેઙ્કટાચલપતે તવ સુપ્રભાતમ્ ॥ Sri Venkatachalapate Tava Suprabhatam

Meaning

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.

મીનાકૃતે Minakrite
O one who took the form of the Fish (Matsya)
કમઠ Kamatha
the Tortoise (Kurma)
કોલ Kola
the Boar (Varaha)
નૃસિંહ Nrisimha
the Man-Lion (Narasimha)
વર્ણિન્ Varnin
the young brahmachari (Vamana)
સ્વામિન્ Svamin
O Lord
પરશ્વથતપોધન Parashvatha Tapodhana
the ascetic with the axe (Parashurama)
રામચન્દ્ર Ramachandra
Sri Rama
શેષાંશરામ Sheshamsha Rama
Balarama, born of Adishesha's portion
યદુનન્દન Yadunandana
Krishna, joy of the Yadus
કલ્કિરૂપ Kalki Rupa
O one who will come as Kalki

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

Shloka 25

એલાલવઙ્ગઘનસારસુગન્ધિતીર્થં Ela Lavanga Ghanasara Sugandhi Tirtham

દિવ્યં વિયત્સરિતિ હેમઘટેષુ પૂર્ણમ્ । Divyam Viyat Sariti Hema Ghateshu Purnam

ધૃત્વાઽદ્ય વૈદિકશિખામણયઃ પ્રહૃષ્ટાઃ Dhritvadya Vaidika Shikhamanayah Prahrishtah

તિષ્ઠન્તિ વેઙ્કટપતે તવ સુપ્રભાતમ્ ॥ Tishthanti Venkatapate Tava Suprabhatam

Meaning

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.

એલાલવઙ્ગઘનસાર Ela Lavanga Ghanasara
cardamom, clove and camphor
સુગન્ધિતીર્થં Sugandhi Tirtham
fragrant holy water
દિવ્યં Divyam
divine
વિયત્સરિતિ Viyat Sariti
from the heavenly river
હેમઘટેષુ પૂર્ણમ્ Hema Ghateshu Purnam
filled in golden pots
ધૃત્વા Dhritva
holding
અદ્ય Adya
now, today
વૈદિકશિખામણયઃ Vaidika Shikhamanayah
the crest-jewels among Vedic scholars
પ્રહૃષ્ટાઃ Prahrishtah
joyfully
તિષ્ઠન્તિ Tishthanti
stand waiting
વેઙ્કટપતે Venkatapate
O Lord of Venkata
Shloka 26

ભાસ્વાનુદેતિ વિકચાનિ સરોરુહાણિ Bhasvan Udeti Vikachani Saroruhani

સમ્પૂરયન્તિ નિનદૈઃ કકુભો વિહઙ્ગાઃ । Sampurayanti Ninadaih Kakubho Vihangah

શ્રીવૈષ્ણવાસ્સતતમર્થિતમઙ્ગલાસ્તે Sri Vaishnavas Satatam Arthita Mangalaste

ધામાશ્રયન્તિ તવ વેઙ્કટ સુપ્રભાતમ્ ॥ Dhamashrayanti Tava Venkata Suprabhatam

Meaning

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.

ભાસ્વાન્ ઉદેતિ Bhasvan Udeti
the radiant sun is rising
વિકચાનિ સરોરુહાણિ Vikachani Saroruhani
the lotuses have blossomed
સમ્પૂરયન્તિ Sampurayanti
fill completely
નિનદૈઃ Ninadaih
with their calls
કકુભઃ Kakubhah
the directions
વિહઙ્ગાઃ Vihangah
the birds
શ્રીવૈષ્ણવાઃ Sri Vaishnavah
the Sri Vaishnava devotees
સતતમ્ અર્થિતમઙ્ગલાઃ Satatam Arthita Mangalah
always praying for your well-being
ધામ આશ્રયન્તિ Dhama Ashrayanti
have come to your abode
વેઙ્કટ Venkata
O Venkata
Shloka 27

બ્રહ્માદયસ્સુરવરાસ્સમહર્ષયસ્તે Brahmadayas Suravaras Samaharshayaste

સન્તસ્સનન્દનમુખાસ્ત્વથ યોગિવર્યાઃ । Santas Sanandana Mukhas Tvatha Yogivaryah

ધામાન્તિકે તવ હિ મઙ્ગલવસ્તુહસ્તાઃ Dhamantike Tava Hi Mangala Vastu Hastah

શ્રીવેઙ્કટાચલપતે તવ સુપ્રભાતમ્ ॥ Sri Venkatachalapate Tava Suprabhatam

Meaning

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.

બ્રહ્માદયઃ સુરવરાઃ Brahmadayah Suravarah
Brahma and the foremost gods
સમહર્ષયઃ Samaharshayah
together with the great sages
તે Te
they
સન્તઃ Santah
the saints
સનન્દનમુખાઃ Sanandana Mukhah
led by Sanandana
તુ અથ યોગિવર્યાઃ Tu Atha Yogivaryah
and the best of yogis
ધામાન્તિકે Dhamantike
near your abode
મઙ્ગલવસ્તુહસ્તાઃ Mangala Vastu Hastah
holding auspicious offerings
Shloka 28

લક્ષ્મીનિવાસ નિરવદ્યગુણૈકસિન્ધો Lakshmi Nivasa Niravadya Gunaika Sindho

સંસારસાગરસમુત્તરણૈકસેતો । Samsara Sagara Samuttaranaika Seto

વેદાન્તવેદ્યનિજવૈભવ ભક્તભોગ્ય Vedanta Vedya Nija Vaibhava Bhakta Bhogya

શ્રીવેઙ્કટાચલપતે તવ સુપ્રભાતમ્ ॥ Sri Venkatachalapate Tava Suprabhatam

Meaning

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.

લક્ષ્મીનિવાસ Lakshmi Nivasa
O home of Lakshmi
નિરવદ્યગુણૈકસિન્ધો Niravadya Gunaika Sindho
O one ocean of flawless virtues
સંસારસાગરસમુત્તરણૈકસેતો Samsara Sagara Samuttaranaika Seto
O the one bridge across the ocean of worldly life
વેદાન્તવેદ્યનિજવૈભવ Vedanta Vedya Nija Vaibhava
whose glory is known through the Upanishads
ભક્તભોગ્ય Bhakta Bhogya
O one whom devotees relish and delight in
Phalashruti (shloka 29)

ઇત્થં વૃષાચલપતેરિહ સુપ્રભાતં Ittham Vrishachalapater Iha Suprabhatam

યે માનવાઃ પ્રતિદિનં પઠિતું પ્રવૃત્તાઃ । Ye Manavah Pratidinam Pathitum Pravrittah

તેષાં પ્રભાતસમયે સ્મૃતિરઙ્ગભાજાં Tesham Prabhata Samaye Smritir Angabhajam

પ્રજ્ઞાં પરાર્થસુલભાં પરમાં પ્રસૂતે ॥ Prajnam Parartha Sulabham Paramam Prasute

Meaning

Those who set themselves to recite this Suprabhatam of the Lord of Vrishachala every day, remembering him at the hour of dawn, are blessed, tradition holds, with the highest wisdom, one that makes the supreme goal of life easy to reach.

ઇત્થં Ittham
thus
વૃષાચલપતેઃ Vrishachalapateh
of the Lord of Vrishachala
ઇહ સુપ્રભાતં Iha Suprabhatam
this Suprabhatam
યે માનવાઃ Ye Manavah
those people who
પ્રતિદિનં Pratidinam
every day
પઠિતું પ્રવૃત્તાઃ Pathitum Pravrittah
devote themselves to reciting
તેષાં Tesham
for them
પ્રભાતસમયે Prabhata Samaye
at the hour of dawn
સ્મૃતિઃ Smritih
this remembrance
અઙ્ગભાજાં Angabhajam
of embodied beings
પ્રજ્ઞાં Prajnam
wisdom
પરાર્થસુલભાં Parartha Sulabham
that makes the highest goal easy to reach
પરમાં પ્રસૂતે Paramam Prasute
gives birth to the supreme

This last verse is the phalashruti, describing the fruit of reciting the Suprabhatam.

About Sri Venkatesa Suprabhatam

Every morning before dawn, the doors of the Tirumala sanctum open to the sound of this hymn, in the Suprabhata Seva, the first service of the day. The poet, Prativadi Bhayankaram Annangaracharya, lovingly called Annan, was a 15th-century Sri Vaishnava scholar and a disciple of Manavala Mamunigal. He begins with a verse from Valmiki's Ramayana, in which the sage Vishvamitra wakes the young Rama. Then, in the gentle vasantatilaka metre, he describes the dawn gathering around the Lord: sages bringing lotuses, Narada singing on his vina, bees and parrots waking, the planets and the guardians of the directions waiting at his door. Most verses end with the refrain "Sri Venkatachalapate tava suprabhatam", "O Lord of the Venkata hill, may your morning be auspicious."

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Is this the same Sri Venkatesa Suprabhatam that is sung in Hindi?

Yes. These are the same Sanskrit words, written in Gujarati letters so you can read them aloud. It is a transliteration, not a translation into Gujarati. The meaning of each verse is given in English.

How was the Gujarati text prepared?

We keep one checked Devanagari edition (Sri Venkatesa Suprabhatam (Suprabhatam section, 29 shlokas) as recited in the Tirumala Suprabhata Seva; text collated from sanskritdocuments.org (venkatsp), stotranidhi.com (Devanagari edition), sa.wikisource.org (श्रीवेङ्कटेशसुप्रभातम्) and shlokam.org) and write it in Gujarati letters with fixed spelling rules, so every verse matches the original letter for letter. The English-letter line is the common singing spelling.

Source: Sri Venkatesa Suprabhatam (Suprabhatam section, 29 shlokas) as recited in the Tirumala Suprabhata Seva; text collated from sanskritdocuments.org (venkatsp), stotranidhi.com (Devanagari edition), sa.wikisource.org (श्रीवेङ्कटेशसुप्रभातम्) and shlokam.org

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