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
- Best on Saturday
Recite line by line, listen, count with a mala. The reader opens in Gujarati.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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."
Questions
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.