Sri Venkatesa Suprabhatam in Kannada

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.

ಕೌಸಲ್ಯಾ Kausalya

Kausalya, Rama's mother

ಸುಪ್ರಜಾ Supraja

blessed with a noble son

ರಾಮ Rama

O Rama

ಪೂರ್ವಾ Purva

in the east

ಸಂಧ್ಯಾ Sandhya

the dawn twilight

ಪ್ರವರ್ತತೇ Pravartate

is beginning

ಉತ್ತಿಷ್ಠ Uttishtha

arise

ನರಶಾರ್ದೂಲ Narashardula

O tiger among men

ಕರ್ತವ್ಯಂ Kartavyam

is to be performed

ದೈವಮ್ Daivam

sacred, for the gods

ಆಹ್ನಿಕಮ್ 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.

ಉತ್ತಿಷ್ಠೋತ್ತಿಷ್ಠ Uttishthottishtha

rise, rise

ಗೋವಿಂದ Govinda

O Govinda, protector of cows and of all beings

ಗರುಡಧ್ವಜ Garudadhvaja

O Lord whose banner bears Garuda

ಕಮಲಾಕಾಂತ Kamalakanta

O beloved of Lakshmi

ತ್ರೈಲೋಕ್ಯಂ Trailokyam

the three worlds

ಮಂಗಲಂ Mangalam

auspiciousness

ಕುರು 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.

ಮಾತಃ Matah

O Mother

ಸಮಸ್ತಜಗತಾಮ್ Samasta Jagatam

of all the worlds

ಮಧುಕೈಟಭಾರೇಃ Madhukaitabhareh

of Vishnu, foe of Madhu and Kaitabha

ವಕ್ಷೋವಿಹಾರಿಣಿ Vakshoviharini

who dwells joyfully on his chest

ಮನೋಹರದಿವ್ಯಮೂರ್ತೇ Manohara Divyamurte

O one of enchanting divine form

ಶ್ರೀಸ್ವಾಮಿನಿ Sri Swamini

O Queen of the Lord

ಶ್ರಿತಜನಪ್ರಿಯದಾನಶೀಲೇ Shritajana Priya Danashile

ever giving what is dear to those who seek you

ಶ್ರೀವೇಂಕಟೇಶದಯಿತೇ Sri Venkatesha Dayite

O beloved of Sri Venkatesha

ತವ Tava

to you

ಸುಪ್ರಭಾತಮ್ 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.

ತವ ಸುಪ್ರಭಾತಮ್ Tava Suprabhatam

a blessed dawn to you

ಅರವಿಂದಲೋಚನೇ Aravinda Lochane

O lotus-eyed one

ಭವತು Bhavatu

may it be

ಪ್ರಸನ್ನಮುಖಚಂದ್ರಮಂಡಲೇ Prasanna Mukha Chandra Mandale

whose serene face is like the full moon

ವಿಧಿಶಂಕರೇಂದ್ರವನಿತಾಭಿಃ Vidhi Shankarendra Vanitabhih

by the consorts of Brahma, Shiva and Indra

ಅರ್ಚಿತೇ Archite

O worshipped one

ವೃಷಶೈಲನಾಥದಯಿತೇ Vrishashaila Natha Dayite

O beloved of the Lord of Vrishashaila (Tirumala)

ದಯಾನಿಧೇ 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.

ಅತ್ರ್ಯಾದಿಸಪ್ತಋಷಯಃ Atryadi Saptarishayah

the seven sages led by Atri

ಸಮುಪಾಸ್ಯ ಸಂಧ್ಯಾಂ Samupasya Sandhyam

having performed the dawn worship

ಆಕಾಶಸಿಂಧುಕಮಲಾನಿ Akasha Sindhu Kamalani

lotuses of the heavenly Ganga

ಮನೋಹರಾಣಿ Manoharani

lovely

ಆದಾಯ Adaya

bringing

ಪಾದಯುಗಮ್ Padayugam

your two feet

ಅರ್ಚಯಿತುಂ Archayitum

to worship

ಪ್ರಪನ್ನಾಃ Prapannah

have come

ಶೇಷಾದ್ರಿಶೇಖರವಿಭೋ 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.

ಪಂಚಾನನ Panchanana

the five-faced Shiva

ಅಬ್ಜಭವ Abjabhava

the lotus-born Brahma

ಷಣ್ಮುಖ Shanmukha

the six-faced Kartikeya

ವಾಸವಾದ್ಯಾಃ Vasavadyah

Indra and the others

ತ್ರೈವಿಕ್ರಮಾದಿಚರಿತಂ Traivikramadi Charitam

your deeds, beginning with the three strides as Trivikrama

ವಿಬುಧಾಃ Vibudhah

the gods

ಸ್ತುವಂತಿ Stuvanti

praise

ಭಾಷಾಪತಿಃ Bhashapatih

Brihaspati, lord of speech

ಪಠತಿ Pathati

reads out

ವಾಸರಶುದ್ಧಿಮ್ Vasara Shuddhim

the day's almanac, its auspicious details

ಆರಾತ್ 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.

ಈಷತ್ಪ್ರಫುಲ್ಲ Ishat Praphulla

just beginning to bloom

ಸರಸೀರುಹ Sarasiruha

lotuses

ನಾರಿಕೇಲ Narikela

coconut palms

ಪೂಗದ್ರುಮಾದಿ Puga Drumadi

areca trees and others

ಸುಮನೋಹರಪಾಲಿಕಾನಾಮ್ Sumanohara Palikanam

of the lovely rows

ಆವಾತಿ Avati

blows

ಮಂದಮ್ Mandam

gently

ಅನಿಲಃ Anilah

the breeze

ಸಹ ದಿವ್ಯಗಂಧೈಃ 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.

ಉನ್ಮೀಲ್ಯ Unmilya

opening

ನೇತ್ರಯುಗಮ್ Netrayugam

both eyes

ಉತ್ತಮಪಂಜರಸ್ಥಾಃ Uttama Panjarasthah

sitting in fine cages

ಪಾತ್ರಾವಶಿಷ್ಟ Patravashishta

left over in their bowls

ಕದಲೀಫಲಪಾಯಸಾನಿ Kadali Phala Payasani

bananas and sweet payasam

ಭುಕ್ತ್ವಾ Bhuktva

having eaten

ಸಲೀಲಮ್ Salilam

playfully

ಅಥ Atha

then

ಕೇಲಿಶುಕಾಃ Kelishukah

the pet parrots

ಪಠಂತಿ 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.

ತಂತ್ರೀಪ್ರಕರ್ಷಮಧುರಸ್ವನಯಾ Tantri Prakarsha Madhura Svanaya

whose plucked strings give a sweet, rich tone

ವಿಪಂಚ್ಯಾ Vipanchya

on the vina

ಗಾಯತಿ Gayati

sings

ಅನಂತಚರಿತಂ Ananta Charitam

your endless story

ನಾರದಃ ಅಪಿ Naradah Api

Narada too

ಭಾಷಾಸಮಗ್ರಮ್ Bhasha Samagram

in full, rich words

ಅಸಕೃತ್ Asakrit

again and again

ಕರಚಾರರಮ್ಯಂ 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.

ಭೃಂಗಾವಲೀ Bhringavali

swarms of bees

ಮಕರಂದರಸಾನುವಿದ್ಧ Makaranda Rasanuviddha

soaked in flower nectar

ಝಂಕಾರಗೀತನಿನದೈಃ ಸಹ Jhankara Gita Ninadaih Saha

with humming songs

ಸೇವನಾಯ Sevanaya

to serve you

ನಿರ್ಯಾತಿ Niryati

come out

ಉಪಾಂತಸರಸೀಕಮಲೋದರೇಭ್ಯಃ 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.

ಯೋಷಾಗಣೇನ Yoshaganena

by groups of women

ವರದಧ್ನಿ Varadadhni

the rich curd

ವಿಮಥ್ಯಮಾನೇ Vimathyamane

while being churned

ಘೋಷಾಲಯೇಷು Ghoshalayeshu

in the cowherd homes

ದಧಿಮಂಥನತೀವ್ರಘೋಷಾಃ Dadhimanthana Tivra Ghoshah

loudly sounding with churning

ರೋಷಾತ್ Roshat

as if in anger

ಕಲಿಂ ವಿದಧತೇ Kalim Vidadhate

quarrel

ಕಕುಭಃ Kakubhah

the directions

ಚ ಕುಂಭಾಃ 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.

ಪದ್ಮೇಶಮಿತ್ರ Padmesha Mitra

friend of the sun, lord of lotuses

ಶತಪತ್ರಗತ Shatapatra Gata

resting in the hundred-petalled lotus

ಅಲಿವರ್ಗಾಃ Alivargah

swarms of bees

ಹರ್ತುಂ ಶ್ರಿಯಂ Hartum Shriyam

to steal the beauty

ಕುವಲಯಸ್ಯ Kuvalayasya

of the blue water-lily

ನಿಜಾಂಗಲಕ್ಷ್ಮ್ಯಾ Nijanga Lakshmya

with the dark glow of their own bodies

ಭೇರೀನಿನಾದಮ್ ಇವ Bheri Ninadam Iva

like the roll of war drums

ಬಿಭ್ರತಿ Bibhrati

raise

ತೀವ್ರನಾದಂ 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.

ಶ್ರೀಮನ್ Sriman

O glorious one

ಅಭೀಷ್ಟವರದ Abhishta Varada

who grants every wish

ಅಖಿಲಲೋಕಬಂಧೋ Akhila Loka Bandho

O friend of all the worlds

ಶ್ರೀಶ್ರೀನಿವಾಸ Sri Srinivasa

O Srinivasa, home of Lakshmi

ಜಗದೇಕದಯೈಕಸಿಂಧೋ Jagadeka Dayaika Sindho

O one ocean of mercy for the world

ಶ್ರೀದೇವತಾಗೃಹಭುಜಾಂತರ Sri Devata Griha Bhujantara

whose chest is the home of Goddess Lakshmi

ದಿವ್ಯಮೂರ್ತೇ Divya Murte

O divine form

ಶ್ರೀವೇಂಕಟಾಚಲಪತೇ 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.

ಶ್ರೀಸ್ವಾಮಿಪುಷ್ಕರಿಣಿಕಾ Sri Swami Pushkarinika

the Swami Pushkarini, the temple tank

ಆಪ್ಲವನಿರ್ಮಲಾಂಗಾಃ Aplava Nirmalangah

their bodies made pure by bathing

ಶ್ರೇಯೋಽರ್ಥಿನಃ Shreyorthinah

seeking the highest good

ಹರವಿರಿಂಚಿಸನಂದನಾದ್ಯಾಃ Hara Viranchi Sanandanadyah

Shiva, Brahma, Sanandana and others

ದ್ವಾರೇ ವಸಂತಿ Dvare Vasanti

wait at your door

ವರವೇತ್ರಹತೋತ್ತಮಾಂಗಾಃ 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.

ಶ್ರೀಶೇಷಶೈಲ Sri Shesha Shaila

Seshashaila, hill of Adishesha

ಗರುಡಾಚಲ Garudachala

Garudachala, hill of Garuda

ವೇಂಕಟಾದ್ರಿ Venkatadri

Venkatadri

ನಾರಾಯಣಾದ್ರಿ Narayanadri

Narayanadri

ವೃಷಭಾದ್ರಿ Vrishabhadri

Vrishabhadri

ವೃಷಾದ್ರಿಮುಖ್ಯಾಮ್ Vrishadri Mukhyam

Vrishadri and other names

ಆಖ್ಯಾಂ Akhyam

the names

ತ್ವದೀಯವಸತೇಃ Tvadiya Vasateh

of your dwelling place

ಅನಿಶಂ ವದಂತಿ 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.

ಸೇವಾಪರಾಃ Sevaparah

eager to serve

ಶಿವ Shiva

Shiva (Ishana, guardian of the north-east)

ಸುರೇಶ Suresha

Indra, king of the gods

ಕೃಶಾನು Krishanu

Agni, the fire god

ಧರ್ಮ Dharma

Yama, lord of dharma

ರಕ್ಷಃ Rakshah

Nirriti, lord of rakshasas

ಅಂಬುನಾಥ Ambunatha

Varuna, lord of waters

ಪವಮಾನ Pavamana

Vayu, the wind

ಧನಾಧಿನಾಥಾಃ Dhanadhinathah

Kubera, lord of wealth

ಬದ್ಧಾಂಜಲಿ Baddhanjali

with joined palms

ಪ್ರವಿಲಸನ್ನಿಜಶೀರ್ಷದೇಶಾಃ 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.

ಧಾಟೀಷು ತೇ Dhatishu Te

in your processions

ವಿಹಗರಾಜ Vihagaraja

Garuda, king of birds

ಮೃಗಾಧಿರಾಜ Mrigadhiraja

the lion, king of beasts

ನಾಗಾಧಿರಾಜ Nagadhiraja

Adishesha, king of serpents

ಗಜರಾಜ Gajaraja

the king of elephants

ಹಯಾಧಿರಾಜಾಃ Hayadhirajah

the king of horses

ಸ್ವಸ್ವಾಧಿಕಾರಮಹಿಮಾಧಿಕಮ್ Svasvadhikara Mahimadhikam

a greater share in the glory of their own office

ಅರ್ಥಯಂತೇ 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.

ಸೂರ್ಯ Surya

the Sun

ಇಂದು Indu

the Moon

ಭೌಮ Bhauma

Mars

ಬುಧ Budha

Mercury

ವಾಕ್ಪತಿ Vakpati

Jupiter (Brihaspati)

ಕಾವ್ಯ Kavya

Venus (Shukra)

ಸೌರಿ Sauri

Saturn

ಸ್ವರ್ಭಾನು Svarbhanu

Rahu

ಕೇತು Ketu

Ketu

ದಿವಿಷತ್ಪರಿಷತ್ಪ್ರಧಾನಾಃ Divishat Parishat Pradhanah

chiefs of the assembly of celestials

ತ್ವದ್ದಾಸದಾಸಚರಮಾವಧಿದಾಸದಾಸಾಃ 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.

ತ್ವತ್ಪಾದಧೂಲಿಭರಿತ Tvat Pada Dhuli Bharita

covered with the dust of your feet

ಸ್ಫುರಿತೋತ್ತಮಾಂಗಾಃ Sphuritottamangah

with shining heads

ಸ್ವರ್ಗಾಪವರ್ಗನಿರಪೇಕ್ಷ Svargapavarga Nirapeksha

wanting neither heaven nor liberation

ನಿಜಾಂತರಂಗಾಃ Nijantarangah

in their inmost hearts

ಕಲ್ಪಾಗಮ Kalpagama

the coming of the end of an age

ಆಕಲನಯಾ Akalanaya

at the thought of

ಆಕುಲತಾಂ ಲಭಂತೇ 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.

ತ್ವದ್ಗೋಪುರಾಗ್ರಶಿಖರಾಣಿ Tvad Gopuragra Shikharani

the topmost peaks of your temple towers

ನಿರೀಕ್ಷಮಾಣಾಃ Nirikshamanah

gazing upon

ಸ್ವರ್ಗಾಪವರ್ಗಪದವೀಂ Svargapavarga Padavim

the path to heaven and liberation

ಪರಮಾಂ ಶ್ರಯಂತಃ Paramam Shrayantah

reaching the highest

ಮರ್ತ್ಯಾಃ Martyah

mortal people

ಮನುಷ್ಯಭುವನೇ Manushya Bhuvane

in this human world

ಮತಿಮ್ ಆಶ್ರಯಂತೇ 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.

ಶ್ರೀಭೂಮಿನಾಯಕ Sri Bhumi Nayaka

O Lord of Sridevi and Bhudevi

ದಯಾದಿಗುಣಾಮೃತಾಬ್ಧೇ Dayadi Gunamritabdhe

O nectar-ocean of mercy and all virtues

ದೇವಾಧಿದೇವ Devadhideva

O God of gods

ಜಗದೇಕಶರಣ್ಯಮೂರ್ತೇ Jagadeka Sharanya Murte

O the one refuge of the world

ಶ್ರೀಮನ್ Sriman

O glorious one

ಅನಂತಗರುಡಾದಿಭಿಃ Ananta Garudadibhih

by Ananta, Garuda and others

ಅರ್ಚಿತಾಂಘ್ರೇ 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.

ಶ್ರೀಪದ್ಮನಾಭ Sri Padmanabha

O Padmanabha, from whose navel the lotus rises

ಪುರುಷೋತ್ತಮ Purushottama

O Supreme Person

ವಾಸುದೇವ Vasudeva

O Vasudeva, who dwells in all

ವೈಕುಂಠ Vaikuntha

O Lord of Vaikuntha

ಮಾಧವ Madhava

O Madhava, Lakshmi's lord

ಜನಾರ್ದನ Janardana

O Janardana, whom all people pray to

ಚಕ್ರಪಾಣೇ Chakrapane

O bearer of the discus

ಶ್ರೀವತ್ಸಚಿಹ್ನ Srivatsa Chihna

O one marked with the Srivatsa

ಶರಣಾಗತಪಾರಿಜಾತ 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.

ಕಂದರ್ಪದರ್ಪಹರ Kandarpa Darpa Hara

who humbles the pride of Kamadeva

ಸುಂದರದಿವ್ಯಮೂರ್ತೇ Sundara Divya Murte

O beautiful divine form

ಕಾಂತಾಕುಚಾಂಬುರುಹಕುಡ್ಮಲ Kanta Kuchamburuha Kudmala

the lotus-bud-like bosom of your beloved Lakshmi

ಲೋಲದೃಷ್ಟೇ Lola Drishte

whose gaze lingers lovingly

ಕಲ್ಯಾಣನಿರ್ಮಲಗುಣಾಕರ Kalyana Nirmala Gunakara

treasury of pure, auspicious qualities

ದಿವ್ಯಕೀರ್ತೇ 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.

ಮೀನಾಕೃತೇ Minakrite

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

ಕಮಠ Kamatha

the Tortoise (Kurma)

ಕೋಲ Kola

the Boar (Varaha)

ನೃಸಿಂಹ Nrisimha

the Man-Lion (Narasimha)

ವರ್ಣಿನ್ Varnin

the young brahmachari (Vamana)

ಸ್ವಾಮಿನ್ Svamin

O Lord

ಪರಶ್ವಥತಪೋಧನ Parashvatha Tapodhana

the ascetic with the axe (Parashurama)

ರಾಮಚಂದ್ರ Ramachandra

Sri Rama

ಶೇಷಾಂಶರಾಮ Sheshamsha Rama

Balarama, born of Adishesha's portion

ಯದುನಂದನ Yadunandana

Krishna, joy of the Yadus

ಕಲ್ಕಿರೂಪ 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.

ಏಲಾಲವಂಗಘನಸಾರ Ela Lavanga Ghanasara

cardamom, clove and camphor

ಸುಗಂಧಿತೀರ್ಥಂ Sugandhi Tirtham

fragrant holy water

ದಿವ್ಯಂ Divyam

divine

ವಿಯತ್ಸರಿತಿ Viyat Sariti

from the heavenly river

ಹೇಮಘಟೇಷು ಪೂರ್ಣಮ್ Hema Ghateshu Purnam

filled in golden pots

ಧೃತ್ವಾ Dhritva

holding

ಅದ್ಯ Adya

now, today

ವೈದಿಕಶಿಖಾಮಣಯಃ Vaidika Shikhamanayah

the crest-jewels among Vedic scholars

ಪ್ರಹೃಷ್ಟಾಃ Prahrishtah

joyfully

ತಿಷ್ಠಂತಿ Tishthanti

stand waiting

ವೇಂಕಟಪತೇ 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.

ಭಾಸ್ವಾನ್ ಉದೇತಿ Bhasvan Udeti

the radiant sun is rising

ವಿಕಚಾನಿ ಸರೋರುಹಾಣಿ Vikachani Saroruhani

the lotuses have blossomed

ಸಂಪೂರಯಂತಿ Sampurayanti

fill completely

ನಿನದೈಃ Ninadaih

with their calls

ಕಕುಭಃ Kakubhah

the directions

ವಿಹಂಗಾಃ Vihangah

the birds

ಶ್ರೀವೈಷ್ಣವಾಃ Sri Vaishnavah

the Sri Vaishnava devotees

ಸತತಮ್ ಅರ್ಥಿತಮಂಗಲಾಃ Satatam Arthita Mangalah

always praying for your well-being

ಧಾಮ ಆಶ್ರಯಂತಿ Dhama Ashrayanti

have come to your abode

ವೇಂಕಟ 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.

ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಾದಯಃ ಸುರವರಾಃ Brahmadayah Suravarah

Brahma and the foremost gods

ಸಮಹರ್ಷಯಃ Samaharshayah

together with the great sages

ತೇ Te

they

ಸಂತಃ Santah

the saints

ಸನಂದನಮುಖಾಃ Sanandana Mukhah

led by Sanandana

ತು ಅಥ ಯೋಗಿವರ್ಯಾಃ Tu Atha Yogivaryah

and the best of yogis

ಧಾಮಾಂತಿಕೇ Dhamantike

near your abode

ಮಂಗಲವಸ್ತುಹಸ್ತಾಃ 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.

ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀನಿವಾಸ Lakshmi Nivasa

O home of Lakshmi

ನಿರವದ್ಯಗುಣೈಕಸಿಂಧೋ Niravadya Gunaika Sindho

O one ocean of flawless virtues

ಸಂಸಾರಸಾಗರಸಮುತ್ತರಣೈಕಸೇತೋ Samsara Sagara Samuttaranaika Seto

O the one bridge across the ocean of worldly life

ವೇದಾಂತವೇದ್ಯನಿಜವೈಭವ Vedanta Vedya Nija Vaibhava

whose glory is known through the Upanishads

ಭಕ್ತಭೋಗ್ಯ Bhakta Bhogya

O one whom devotees relish and delight in