Sri Venkatesa Suprabhatam in Malayalam

ശ്രീ വേങ്കടേശ സുപ്രഭാതം

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 Malayalam script, every line also in English letters, with the meaning of each verse in simple English.

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

കൌസല്യാ സുപ്രജാ രാമ പൂർവാ സന്ധ്യാ പ്രവർതതേ । Kausalya Supraja Rama Purva Sandhya Pravartate

ഉത്തിഷ്ഠ നരശാർദൂല കർതവ്യം ദൈവമാഹ്നികം ॥ 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.

കൌസല്യാ Kausalya
Kausalya, Rama's mother
സുപ്രജാ Supraja
blessed with a noble son
രാമ Rama
O Rama
പൂർവാ Purva
in the east
സന്ധ്യാ Sandhya
the dawn twilight
പ്രവർതതേ Pravartate
is beginning
ഉത്തിഷ്ഠ Uttishtha
arise
നരശാർദൂല Narashardula
O tiger among men
കർതവ്യം Kartavyam
is to be performed
ദൈവം Daivam
sacred, for the gods
ആഹ്നികം 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

ഉത്തിഷ്ഠോത്തിഷ്ഠ ഗോവിന്ദ ഉത്തിഷ്ഠ ഗരുഡധ്വജ । Uttishthottishtha Govinda Uttishtha Garudadhvaja

ഉത്തിഷ്ഠ കമലാകാന്ത ത്രൈലോക്യം മംഗലം കുരു ॥ 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.

ഉത്തിഷ്ഠോത്തിഷ്ഠ Uttishthottishtha
rise, rise
ഗോവിന്ദ Govinda
O Govinda, protector of cows and of all beings
ഗരുഡധ്വജ Garudadhvaja
O Lord whose banner bears Garuda
കമലാകാന്ത Kamalakanta
O beloved of Lakshmi
ത്രൈലോക്യം Trailokyam
the three worlds
മംഗലം Mangalam
auspiciousness
കുരു Kuru
please grant
Shloka 3

മാതസ്സമസ്തജഗതാം മധുകൈടഭാരേഃ Matas Samasta Jagatam Madhukaitabhareh

വക്ഷോവിഹാരിണി മനോഹരദിവ്യമൂർതേ । Vakshoviharini Manohara Divyamurte

ശ്രീസ്വാമിനി ശ്രിതജനപ്രിയദാനശീലേ Sri Swamini Shritajana Priya Danashile

ശ്രീവേങ്കടേശദയിതേ തവ സുപ്രഭാതം ॥ 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.

മാതഃ Matah
O Mother
സമസ്തജഗതാം Samasta Jagatam
of all the worlds
മധുകൈടഭാരേഃ Madhukaitabhareh
of Vishnu, foe of Madhu and Kaitabha
വക്ഷോവിഹാരിണി Vakshoviharini
who dwells joyfully on his chest
മനോഹരദിവ്യമൂർതേ Manohara Divyamurte
O one of enchanting divine form
ശ്രീസ്വാമിനി Sri Swamini
O Queen of the Lord
ശ്രിതജനപ്രിയദാനശീലേ Shritajana Priya Danashile
ever giving what is dear to those who seek you
ശ്രീവേങ്കടേശദയിതേ Sri Venkatesha Dayite
O beloved of Sri Venkatesha
തവ Tava
to you
സുപ്രഭാതം 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

തവ സുപ്രഭാതമരവിന്ദലോചനേ Tava Suprabhatam Aravinda Lochane

ഭവതു പ്രസന്നമുഖചന്ദ്രമണ്ഡലേ । Bhavatu Prasanna Mukha Chandra Mandale

വിധിശങ്കരേന്ദ്രവനിതാഭിരർചിതേ Vidhi Shankarendra Vanitabhir Archite

വൃഷശൈലനാഥദയിതേ ദയാനിധേ ॥ 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.

തവ സുപ്രഭാതം Tava Suprabhatam
a blessed dawn to you
അരവിന്ദലോചനേ Aravinda Lochane
O lotus-eyed one
ഭവതു Bhavatu
may it be
പ്രസന്നമുഖചന്ദ്രമണ്ഡലേ Prasanna Mukha Chandra Mandale
whose serene face is like the full moon
വിധിശങ്കരേന്ദ്രവനിതാഭിഃ Vidhi Shankarendra Vanitabhih
by the consorts of Brahma, Shiva and Indra
അർചിതേ Archite
O worshipped one
വൃഷശൈലനാഥദയിതേ Vrishashaila Natha Dayite
O beloved of the Lord of Vrishashaila (Tirumala)
ദയാനിധേ Dayanidhe
O treasure of compassion
Shloka 5

അത്ര്യാദിസപ്തഋഷയസ്സമുപാസ്യ സന്ധ്യാം Atryadi Saptarishayas Samupasya Sandhyam

ആകാശസിന്ധുകമലാനി മനോഹരാണി । Akasha Sindhu Kamalani Manoharani

ആദായ പാദയുഗമർചയിതും പ്രപന്നാഃ Adaya Padayugam Archayitum Prapannah

ശേഷാദ്രിശേഖരവിഭോ തവ സുപ്രഭാതം ॥ 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.

അത്ര്യാദിസപ്തഋഷയഃ Atryadi Saptarishayah
the seven sages led by Atri
സമുപാസ്യ സന്ധ്യാം Samupasya Sandhyam
having performed the dawn worship
ആകാശസിന്ധുകമലാനി Akasha Sindhu Kamalani
lotuses of the heavenly Ganga
മനോഹരാണി Manoharani
lovely
ആദായ Adaya
bringing
പാദയുഗം Padayugam
your two feet
അർചയിതും Archayitum
to worship
പ്രപന്നാഃ Prapannah
have come
ശേഷാദ്രിശേഖരവിഭോ Sheshadri Shekhara Vibho
O Lord who crowns the Seshadri hill
Shloka 6

പഞ്ചാനനാബ്ജഭവഷണ്മുഖവാസവാദ്യാഃ Panchananabja Bhava Shanmukha Vasavadyah

ത്രൈവിക്രമാദിചരിതം വിബുധാഃ സ്തുവന്തി । Traivikramadi Charitam Vibudhah Stuvanti

ഭാഷാപതിഃ പഠതി വാസരശുദ്ധിമാരാത് Bhashapatih Pathati Vasara Shuddhim Arat

ശേഷാദ്രിശേഖരവിഭോ തവ സുപ്രഭാതം ॥ 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.

പഞ്ചാനന Panchanana
the five-faced Shiva
അബ്ജഭവ Abjabhava
the lotus-born Brahma
ഷണ്മുഖ Shanmukha
the six-faced Kartikeya
വാസവാദ്യാഃ Vasavadyah
Indra and the others
ത്രൈവിക്രമാദിചരിതം Traivikramadi Charitam
your deeds, beginning with the three strides as Trivikrama
വിബുധാഃ Vibudhah
the gods
സ്തുവന്തി Stuvanti
praise
ഭാഷാപതിഃ Bhashapatih
Brihaspati, lord of speech
പഠതി Pathati
reads out
വാസരശുദ്ധിം Vasara Shuddhim
the day's almanac, its auspicious details
ആരാത് Arat
standing close by
Shloka 7

ഈഷത്പ്രഫുല്ലസരസീരുഹനാരികേല- Ishat Praphulla Sarasiruha Narikela

പൂഗദ്രുമാദിസുമനോഹരപാലികാനാം । Puga Drumadi Sumanohara Palikanam

ആവാതി മന്ദമനിലസ്സഹ ദിവ്യഗന്ധൈഃ Avati Mandam Anilas Saha Divya Gandhaih

ശേഷാദ്രിശേഖരവിഭോ തവ സുപ്രഭാതം ॥ 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.

ഈഷത്പ്രഫുല്ല Ishat Praphulla
just beginning to bloom
സരസീരുഹ Sarasiruha
lotuses
നാരികേല Narikela
coconut palms
പൂഗദ്രുമാദി Puga Drumadi
areca trees and others
സുമനോഹരപാലികാനാം Sumanohara Palikanam
of the lovely rows
ആവാതി Avati
blows
മന്ദം Mandam
gently
അനിലഃ Anilah
the breeze
സഹ ദിവ്യഗന്ധൈഃ Saha Divya Gandhaih
with divine fragrances
Shloka 8

ഉന്മീല്യ നേത്രയുഗമുത്തമപഞ്ജരസ്ഥാഃ Unmilya Netrayugam Uttama Panjarasthah

പാത്രാവശിഷ്ടകദലീഫലപായസാനി । Patravashishta Kadali Phala Payasani

ഭുക്ത്വാ സലീലമഥ കേലിശുകാഃ പഠന്തി Bhuktva Salilam Atha Kelishukah Pathanti

ശേഷാദ്രിശേഖരവിഭോ തവ സുപ്രഭാതം ॥ 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.

ഉന്മീല്യ Unmilya
opening
നേത്രയുഗം Netrayugam
both eyes
ഉത്തമപഞ്ജരസ്ഥാഃ Uttama Panjarasthah
sitting in fine cages
പാത്രാവശിഷ്ട Patravashishta
left over in their bowls
കദലീഫലപായസാനി Kadali Phala Payasani
bananas and sweet payasam
ഭുക്ത്വാ Bhuktva
having eaten
സലീലം Salilam
playfully
അഥ Atha
then
കേലിശുകാഃ Kelishukah
the pet parrots
പഠന്തി Pathanti
recite
Shloka 9

തന്ത്രീപ്രകർഷമധുരസ്വനയാ വിപഞ്ച്യാ Tantri Prakarsha Madhura Svanaya Vipanchya

ഗായത്യനന്തചരിതം തവ നാരദോഽപി । Gayatyananta Charitam Tava Naradopi

ഭാഷാസമഗ്രമസകൃത്കരചാരരമ്യം Bhasha Samagram Asakrit Karachara Ramyam

ശേഷാദ്രിശേഖരവിഭോ തവ സുപ്രഭാതം ॥ 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.

തന്ത്രീപ്രകർഷമധുരസ്വനയാ Tantri Prakarsha Madhura Svanaya
whose plucked strings give a sweet, rich tone
വിപഞ്ച്യാ Vipanchya
on the vina
ഗായതി Gayati
sings
അനന്തചരിതം Ananta Charitam
your endless story
നാരദഃ അപി Naradah Api
Narada too
ഭാഷാസമഗ്രം Bhasha Samagram
in full, rich words
അസകൃത് Asakrit
again and again
കരചാരരമ്യം Karachara Ramyam
lovely with the movement of his hand
Shloka 10

ഭൃംഗാവലീ ച മകരന്ദരസാനുവിദ്ധ- Bhringavali Cha Makaranda Rasanuviddha

ഝങ്കാരഗീതനിനദൈഃ സഹ സേവനായ । Jhankara Gita Ninadaih Saha Sevanaya

നിര്യാത്യുപാന്തസരസീകമലോദരേഭ്യഃ Niryatyupanta Sarasi Kamalodarebhyah

ശേഷാദ്രിശേഖരവിഭോ തവ സുപ്രഭാതം ॥ 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.

ഭൃംഗാവലീ Bhringavali
swarms of bees
മകരന്ദരസാനുവിദ്ധ Makaranda Rasanuviddha
soaked in flower nectar
ഝങ്കാരഗീതനിനദൈഃ സഹ Jhankara Gita Ninadaih Saha
with humming songs
സേവനായ Sevanaya
to serve you
നിര്യാതി Niryati
come out
ഉപാന്തസരസീകമലോദരേഭ്യഃ Upanta Sarasi Kamalodarebhyah
from the hearts of lotuses in nearby ponds
Shloka 11

യോഷാഗണേന വരദധ്നി വിമഥ്യമാനേ Yoshaganena Varadadhni Vimathyamane

ഘോഷാലയേഷു ദധിമന്ഥനതീവ്രഘോഷാഃ । Ghoshalayeshu Dadhimanthana Tivra Ghoshah

രോഷാത്കലിം വിദധതേ കകുഭശ്ച കുംഭാഃ Roshat Kalim Vidadhate Kakubhashcha Kumbhah

ശേഷാദ്രിശേഖരവിഭോ തവ സുപ്രഭാതം ॥ 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.

യോഷാഗണേന Yoshaganena
by groups of women
വരദധ്നി Varadadhni
the rich curd
വിമഥ്യമാനേ Vimathyamane
while being churned
ഘോഷാലയേഷു Ghoshalayeshu
in the cowherd homes
ദധിമന്ഥനതീവ്രഘോഷാഃ Dadhimanthana Tivra Ghoshah
loudly sounding with churning
രോഷാത് Roshat
as if in anger
കലിം വിദധതേ Kalim Vidadhate
quarrel
കകുഭഃ Kakubhah
the directions
ച കുംഭാഃ Cha Kumbhah
and the pots
Shloka 12

പദ്മേശമിത്രശതപത്രഗതാലിവർഗാഃ Padmesha Mitra Shatapatra Gatalivargah

ഹർതും ശ്രിയം കുവലയസ്യ നിജാംഗലക്ഷ്മ്യാ । Hartum Shriyam Kuvalayasya Nijanga Lakshmya

ഭേരീനിനാദമിവ ബിഭ്രതി തീവ്രനാദം Bheri Ninadam Iva Bibhrati Tivra Nadam

ശേഷാദ്രിശേഖരവിഭോ തവ സുപ്രഭാതം ॥ 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.

പദ്മേശമിത്ര Padmesha Mitra
friend of the sun, lord of lotuses
ശതപത്രഗത Shatapatra Gata
resting in the hundred-petalled lotus
അലിവർഗാഃ Alivargah
swarms of bees
ഹർതും ശ്രിയം Hartum Shriyam
to steal the beauty
കുവലയസ്യ Kuvalayasya
of the blue water-lily
നിജാംഗലക്ഷ്മ്യാ Nijanga Lakshmya
with the dark glow of their own bodies
ഭേരീനിനാദം ഇവ Bheri Ninadam Iva
like the roll of war drums
ബിഭ്രതി Bibhrati
raise
തീവ്രനാദം Tivra Nadam
a loud hum
Shloka 13

ശ്രീമന്നഭീഷ്ടവരദാഖിലലോകബന്ധോ Sriman Abhishta Varadakhila Loka Bandho

ശ്രീശ്രീനിവാസ ജഗദേകദയൈകസിന്ധോ । Sri Srinivasa Jagadeka Dayaika Sindho

ശ്രീദേവതാഗൃഹഭുജാന്തരദിവ്യമൂർതേ Sri Devata Griha Bhujantara Divya Murte

ശ്രീവേങ്കടാചലപതേ തവ സുപ്രഭാതം ॥ 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.

ശ്രീമൻ Sriman
O glorious one
അഭീഷ്ടവരദ Abhishta Varada
who grants every wish
അഖിലലോകബന്ധോ Akhila Loka Bandho
O friend of all the worlds
ശ്രീശ്രീനിവാസ Sri Srinivasa
O Srinivasa, home of Lakshmi
ജഗദേകദയൈകസിന്ധോ Jagadeka Dayaika Sindho
O one ocean of mercy for the world
ശ്രീദേവതാഗൃഹഭുജാന്തര Sri Devata Griha Bhujantara
whose chest is the home of Goddess Lakshmi
ദിവ്യമൂർതേ Divya Murte
O divine form
ശ്രീവേങ്കടാചലപതേ Sri Venkatachalapate
O Lord of the Venkata hill
Shloka 14

ശ്രീസ്വാമിപുഷ്കരിണികാപ്ലവനിർമലാംഗാഃ Sri Swami Pushkarinika Plava Nirmalangah

ശ്രേയോഽർഥിനോ ഹരവിരിഞ്ചിസനന്ദനാദ്യാഃ । Shreyorthino Hara Viranchi Sanandanadyah

ദ്വാരേ വസന്തി വരവേത്രഹതോത്തമാംഗാഃ Dvare Vasanti Vara Vetra Hatottamangah

ശ്രീവേങ്കടാചലപതേ തവ സുപ്രഭാതം ॥ 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.

ശ്രീസ്വാമിപുഷ്കരിണികാ Sri Swami Pushkarinika
the Swami Pushkarini, the temple tank
ആപ്ലവനിർമലാംഗാഃ Aplava Nirmalangah
their bodies made pure by bathing
ശ്രേയോഽർഥിനഃ Shreyorthinah
seeking the highest good
ഹരവിരിഞ്ചിസനന്ദനാദ്യാഃ Hara Viranchi Sanandanadyah
Shiva, Brahma, Sanandana and others
ദ്വാരേ വസന്തി Dvare Vasanti
wait at your door
വരവേത്രഹതോത്തമാംഗാഃ Vara Vetra Hatottamangah
their heads tapped by the doorkeepers' canes
Shloka 15

ശ്രീശേഷശൈലഗരുഡാചലവേങ്കടാദ്രി- Sri Shesha Shaila Garudachala Venkatadri

നാരായണാദ്രിവൃഷഭാദ്രിവൃഷാദ്രിമുഖ്യാം । Narayanadri Vrishabhadri Vrishadri Mukhyam

ആഖ്യാം ത്വദീയവസതേരനിശം വദന്തി Akhyam Tvadiya Vasater Anisham Vadanti

ശ്രീവേങ്കടാചലപതേ തവ സുപ്രഭാതം ॥ 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.

ശ്രീശേഷശൈല Sri Shesha Shaila
Seshashaila, hill of Adishesha
ഗരുഡാചല Garudachala
Garudachala, hill of Garuda
വേങ്കടാദ്രി Venkatadri
Venkatadri
നാരായണാദ്രി Narayanadri
Narayanadri
വൃഷഭാദ്രി Vrishabhadri
Vrishabhadri
വൃഷാദ്രിമുഖ്യാം Vrishadri Mukhyam
Vrishadri and other names
ആഖ്യാം Akhyam
the names
ത്വദീയവസതേഃ Tvadiya Vasateh
of your dwelling place
അനിശം വദന്തി 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

സേവാപരാഃ ശിവസുരേശകൃശാനുധർമ- Sevaparah Shiva Suresha Krishanu Dharma

രക്ഷോഽംബുനാഥപവമാനധനാധിനാഥാഃ । Rakshombunatha Pavamana Dhanadhinathah

ബദ്ധാഞ്ജലിപ്രവിലസന്നിജശീർഷദേശാഃ Baddhanjali Pravilasan Nija Shirsha Deshah

ശ്രീവേങ്കടാചലപതേ തവ സുപ്രഭാതം ॥ 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.

സേവാപരാഃ Sevaparah
eager to serve
ശിവ Shiva
Shiva (Ishana, guardian of the north-east)
സുരേശ Suresha
Indra, king of the gods
കൃശാനു Krishanu
Agni, the fire god
ധർമ Dharma
Yama, lord of dharma
രക്ഷഃ Rakshah
Nirriti, lord of rakshasas
അംബുനാഥ Ambunatha
Varuna, lord of waters
പവമാന Pavamana
Vayu, the wind
ധനാധിനാഥാഃ Dhanadhinathah
Kubera, lord of wealth
ബദ്ധാഞ്ജലി Baddhanjali
with joined palms
പ്രവിലസന്നിജശീർഷദേശാഃ Pravilasan Nija Shirsha Deshah
shining above their heads
Shloka 17

ധാടീഷു തേ വിഹഗരാജമൃഗാധിരാജ- Dhatishu Te Vihagaraja Mrigadhiraja

നാഗാധിരാജഗജരാജഹയാധിരാജാഃ । Nagadhiraja Gajaraja Hayadhirajah

സ്വസ്വാധികാരമഹിമാധികമർഥയന്തേ Svasvadhikara Mahimadhikam Arthayante

ശ്രീവേങ്കടാചലപതേ തവ സുപ്രഭാതം ॥ 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.

ധാടീഷു തേ Dhatishu Te
in your processions
വിഹഗരാജ Vihagaraja
Garuda, king of birds
മൃഗാധിരാജ Mrigadhiraja
the lion, king of beasts
നാഗാധിരാജ Nagadhiraja
Adishesha, king of serpents
ഗജരാജ Gajaraja
the king of elephants
ഹയാധിരാജാഃ Hayadhirajah
the king of horses
സ്വസ്വാധികാരമഹിമാധികം Svasvadhikara Mahimadhikam
a greater share in the glory of their own office
അർഥയന്തേ Arthayante
pray for

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

Shloka 18

സൂര്യേന്ദുഭൌമബുധവാക്പതികാവ്യസൌരി- Suryendu Bhauma Budha Vakpati Kavya Sauri

സ്വർഭാനുകേതുദിവിഷത്പരിഷത്പ്രധാനാഃ । Svarbhanu Ketu Divishat Parishat Pradhanah

ത്വദ്ദാസദാസചരമാവധിദാസദാസാഃ Tvaddasa Dasa Charamavadhi Dasa Dasah

ശ്രീവേങ്കടാചലപതേ തവ സുപ്രഭാതം ॥ 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.

സൂര്യ Surya
the Sun
ഇന്ദു Indu
the Moon
ഭൌമ Bhauma
Mars
ബുധ Budha
Mercury
വാക്പതി Vakpati
Jupiter (Brihaspati)
കാവ്യ Kavya
Venus (Shukra)
സൌരി Sauri
Saturn
സ്വർഭാനു Svarbhanu
Rahu
കേതു Ketu
Ketu
ദിവിഷത്പരിഷത്പ്രധാനാഃ Divishat Parishat Pradhanah
chiefs of the assembly of celestials
ത്വദ്ദാസദാസചരമാവധിദാസദാസാഃ Tvaddasa Dasa Charamavadhi Dasa Dasah
servants of the very last in the line of your servants' servants
Shloka 19

ത്വത്പാദധൂലിഭരിതസ്ഫുരിതോത്തമാംഗാഃ Tvat Pada Dhuli Bharita Sphuritottamangah

സ്വർഗാപവർഗനിരപേക്ഷനിജാന്തരംഗാഃ । Svargapavarga Nirapeksha Nijantarangah

കല്പാഗമാകലനയാകുലതാം ലഭന്തേ Kalpagamakalanayakulatam Labhante

ശ്രീവേങ്കടാചലപതേ തവ സുപ്രഭാതം ॥ 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.

ത്വത്പാദധൂലിഭരിത Tvat Pada Dhuli Bharita
covered with the dust of your feet
സ്ഫുരിതോത്തമാംഗാഃ Sphuritottamangah
with shining heads
സ്വർഗാപവർഗനിരപേക്ഷ Svargapavarga Nirapeksha
wanting neither heaven nor liberation
നിജാന്തരംഗാഃ Nijantarangah
in their inmost hearts
കല്പാഗമ Kalpagama
the coming of the end of an age
ആകലനയാ Akalanaya
at the thought of
ആകുലതാം ലഭന്തേ Akulatam Labhante
become anxious
Shloka 20

ത്വദ്ഗോപുരാഗ്രശിഖരാണി നിരീക്ഷമാണാഃ Tvad Gopuragra Shikharani Nirikshamanah

സ്വർഗാപവർഗപദവീം പരമാം ശ്രയന്തഃ । Svargapavarga Padavim Paramam Shrayantah

മർത്യാ മനുഷ്യഭുവനേ മതിമാശ്രയന്തേ Martya Manushya Bhuvane Matim Ashrayante

ശ്രീവേങ്കടാചലപതേ തവ സുപ്രഭാതം ॥ 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.

ത്വദ്ഗോപുരാഗ്രശിഖരാണി Tvad Gopuragra Shikharani
the topmost peaks of your temple towers
നിരീക്ഷമാണാഃ Nirikshamanah
gazing upon
സ്വർഗാപവർഗപദവീം Svargapavarga Padavim
the path to heaven and liberation
പരമാം ശ്രയന്തഃ Paramam Shrayantah
reaching the highest
മർത്യാഃ Martyah
mortal people
മനുഷ്യഭുവനേ Manushya Bhuvane
in this human world
മതിം ആശ്രയന്തേ Matim Ashrayante
set their hearts
Shloka 21

ശ്രീഭൂമിനായക ദയാദിഗുണാമൃതാബ്ധേ Sri Bhumi Nayaka Dayadi Gunamritabdhe

ദേവാധിദേവ ജഗദേകശരണ്യമൂർതേ । Devadhideva Jagadeka Sharanya Murte

ശ്രീമന്നനന്തഗരുഡാദിഭിരർചിതാംഘ്രേ Sriman Ananta Garudadibhir Architanghre

ശ്രീവേങ്കടാചലപതേ തവ സുപ്രഭാതം ॥ 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.

ശ്രീഭൂമിനായക Sri Bhumi Nayaka
O Lord of Sridevi and Bhudevi
ദയാദിഗുണാമൃതാബ്ധേ Dayadi Gunamritabdhe
O nectar-ocean of mercy and all virtues
ദേവാധിദേവ Devadhideva
O God of gods
ജഗദേകശരണ്യമൂർതേ Jagadeka Sharanya Murte
O the one refuge of the world
ശ്രീമൻ Sriman
O glorious one
അനന്തഗരുഡാദിഭിഃ Ananta Garudadibhih
by Ananta, Garuda and others
അർചിതാംഘ്രേ Architanghre
whose feet are worshipped
Shloka 22

ശ്രീപദ്മനാഭ പുരുഷോത്തമ വാസുദേവ Sri Padmanabha Purushottama Vasudeva

വൈകുണ്ഠ മാധവ ജനാർദന ചക്രപാണേ । Vaikuntha Madhava Janardana Chakrapane

ശ്രീവത്സചിഹ്ന ശരണാഗതപാരിജാത Srivatsa Chihna Sharanagata Parijata

ശ്രീവേങ്കടാചലപതേ തവ സുപ്രഭാതം ॥ 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.

ശ്രീപദ്മനാഭ Sri Padmanabha
O Padmanabha, from whose navel the lotus rises
പുരുഷോത്തമ Purushottama
O Supreme Person
വാസുദേവ Vasudeva
O Vasudeva, who dwells in all
വൈകുണ്ഠ Vaikuntha
O Lord of Vaikuntha
മാധവ Madhava
O Madhava, Lakshmi's lord
ജനാർദന Janardana
O Janardana, whom all people pray to
ചക്രപാണേ Chakrapane
O bearer of the discus
ശ്രീവത്സചിഹ്ന Srivatsa Chihna
O one marked with the Srivatsa
ശരണാഗതപാരിജാത Sharanagata Parijata
O wish-granting tree for those who seek refuge
Shloka 23

കന്ദർപദർപഹരസുന്ദരദിവ്യമൂർതേ Kandarpa Darpa Hara Sundara Divya Murte

കാന്താകുചാംബുരുഹകുഡ്മലലോലദൃഷ്ടേ । Kanta Kuchamburuha Kudmala Lola Drishte

കല്യാണനിർമലഗുണാകരദിവ്യകീർതേ Kalyana Nirmala Gunakara Divya Kirte

ശ്രീവേങ്കടാചലപതേ തവ സുപ്രഭാതം ॥ 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.

കന്ദർപദർപഹര Kandarpa Darpa Hara
who humbles the pride of Kamadeva
സുന്ദരദിവ്യമൂർതേ Sundara Divya Murte
O beautiful divine form
കാന്താകുചാംബുരുഹകുഡ്മല Kanta Kuchamburuha Kudmala
the lotus-bud-like bosom of your beloved Lakshmi
ലോലദൃഷ്ടേ Lola Drishte
whose gaze lingers lovingly
കല്യാണനിർമലഗുണാകര Kalyana Nirmala Gunakara
treasury of pure, auspicious qualities
ദിവ്യകീർതേ 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

മീനാകൃതേ കമഠകോലനൃസിംഹവർണിൻ Minakrite Kamatha Kola Nrisimha Varnin

സ്വാമിൻ പരശ്വഥതപോധന രാമചന്ദ്ര । Svamin Parashvatha Tapodhana Ramachandra

ശേഷാംശരാമ യദുനന്ദന കല്കിരൂപ Sheshamsha Rama Yadunandana Kalki Rupa

ശ്രീവേങ്കടാചലപതേ തവ സുപ്രഭാതം ॥ 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.

മീനാകൃതേ Minakrite
O one who took the form of the Fish (Matsya)
കമഠ Kamatha
the Tortoise (Kurma)
കോല Kola
the Boar (Varaha)
നൃസിംഹ Nrisimha
the Man-Lion (Narasimha)
വർണിൻ Varnin
the young brahmachari (Vamana)
സ്വാമിൻ Svamin
O Lord
പരശ്വഥതപോധന Parashvatha Tapodhana
the ascetic with the axe (Parashurama)
രാമചന്ദ്ര Ramachandra
Sri Rama
ശേഷാംശരാമ Sheshamsha Rama
Balarama, born of Adishesha's portion
യദുനന്ദന Yadunandana
Krishna, joy of the Yadus
കല്കിരൂപ Kalki Rupa
O one who will come as Kalki

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

Shloka 25

ഏലാലവംഗഘനസാരസുഗന്ധിതീർഥം Ela Lavanga Ghanasara Sugandhi Tirtham

ദിവ്യം വിയത്സരിതി ഹേമഘടേഷു പൂർണം । Divyam Viyat Sariti Hema Ghateshu Purnam

ധൃത്വാഽദ്യ വൈദികശിഖാമണയഃ പ്രഹൃഷ്ടാഃ Dhritvadya Vaidika Shikhamanayah Prahrishtah

തിഷ്ഠന്തി വേങ്കടപതേ തവ സുപ്രഭാതം ॥ 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.

ഏലാലവംഗഘനസാര Ela Lavanga Ghanasara
cardamom, clove and camphor
സുഗന്ധിതീർഥം Sugandhi Tirtham
fragrant holy water
ദിവ്യം Divyam
divine
വിയത്സരിതി Viyat Sariti
from the heavenly river
ഹേമഘടേഷു പൂർണം Hema Ghateshu Purnam
filled in golden pots
ധൃത്വാ Dhritva
holding
അദ്യ Adya
now, today
വൈദികശിഖാമണയഃ Vaidika Shikhamanayah
the crest-jewels among Vedic scholars
പ്രഹൃഷ്ടാഃ Prahrishtah
joyfully
തിഷ്ഠന്തി Tishthanti
stand waiting
വേങ്കടപതേ Venkatapate
O Lord of Venkata
Shloka 26

ഭാസ്വാനുദേതി വികചാനി സരോരുഹാണി Bhasvan Udeti Vikachani Saroruhani

സമ്പൂരയന്തി നിനദൈഃ കകുഭോ വിഹംഗാഃ । Sampurayanti Ninadaih Kakubho Vihangah

ശ്രീവൈഷ്ണവാസ്സതതമർഥിതമംഗലാസ്തേ Sri Vaishnavas Satatam Arthita Mangalaste

ധാമാശ്രയന്തി തവ വേങ്കട സുപ്രഭാതം ॥ 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.

ഭാസ്വാൻ ഉദേതി Bhasvan Udeti
the radiant sun is rising
വികചാനി സരോരുഹാണി Vikachani Saroruhani
the lotuses have blossomed
സമ്പൂരയന്തി Sampurayanti
fill completely
നിനദൈഃ Ninadaih
with their calls
കകുഭഃ Kakubhah
the directions
വിഹംഗാഃ Vihangah
the birds
ശ്രീവൈഷ്ണവാഃ Sri Vaishnavah
the Sri Vaishnava devotees
സതതം അർഥിതമംഗലാഃ Satatam Arthita Mangalah
always praying for your well-being
ധാമ ആശ്രയന്തി Dhama Ashrayanti
have come to your abode
വേങ്കട Venkata
O Venkata
Shloka 27

ബ്രഹ്മാദയസ്സുരവരാസ്സമഹർഷയസ്തേ Brahmadayas Suravaras Samaharshayaste

സന്തസ്സനന്ദനമുഖാസ്ത്വഥ യോഗിവര്യാഃ । Santas Sanandana Mukhas Tvatha Yogivaryah

ധാമാന്തികേ തവ ഹി മംഗലവസ്തുഹസ്താഃ Dhamantike Tava Hi Mangala Vastu Hastah

ശ്രീവേങ്കടാചലപതേ തവ സുപ്രഭാതം ॥ 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.

ബ്രഹ്മാദയഃ സുരവരാഃ Brahmadayah Suravarah
Brahma and the foremost gods
സമഹർഷയഃ Samaharshayah
together with the great sages
തേ Te
they
സന്തഃ Santah
the saints
സനന്ദനമുഖാഃ Sanandana Mukhah
led by Sanandana
തു അഥ യോഗിവര്യാഃ Tu Atha Yogivaryah
and the best of yogis
ധാമാന്തികേ Dhamantike
near your abode
മംഗലവസ്തുഹസ്താഃ Mangala Vastu Hastah
holding auspicious offerings
Shloka 28

ലക്ഷ്മീനിവാസ നിരവദ്യഗുണൈകസിന്ധോ Lakshmi Nivasa Niravadya Gunaika Sindho

സംസാരസാഗരസമുത്തരണൈകസേതോ । Samsara Sagara Samuttaranaika Seto

വേദാന്തവേദ്യനിജവൈഭവ ഭക്തഭോഗ്യ Vedanta Vedya Nija Vaibhava Bhakta Bhogya

ശ്രീവേങ്കടാചലപതേ തവ സുപ്രഭാതം ॥ 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.

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

ഇത്ഥം വൃഷാചലപതേരിഹ സുപ്രഭാതം Ittham Vrishachalapater Iha Suprabhatam

യേ മാനവാഃ പ്രതിദിനം പഠിതും പ്രവൃത്താഃ । Ye Manavah Pratidinam Pathitum Pravrittah

തേഷാം പ്രഭാതസമയേ സ്മൃതിരംഗഭാജാം Tesham Prabhata Samaye Smritir Angabhajam

പ്രജ്ഞാം പരാർഥസുലഭാം പരമാം പ്രസൂതേ ॥ 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.

ഇത്ഥം Ittham
thus
വൃഷാചലപതേഃ Vrishachalapateh
of the Lord of Vrishachala
ഇഹ സുപ്രഭാതം Iha Suprabhatam
this Suprabhatam
യേ മാനവാഃ Ye Manavah
those people who
പ്രതിദിനം Pratidinam
every day
പഠിതും പ്രവൃത്താഃ Pathitum Pravrittah
devote themselves to reciting
തേഷാം Tesham
for them
പ്രഭാതസമയേ Prabhata Samaye
at the hour of dawn
സ്മൃതിഃ Smritih
this remembrance
അംഗഭാജാം Angabhajam
of embodied beings
പ്രജ്ഞാം Prajnam
wisdom
പരാർഥസുലഭാം Parartha Sulabham
that makes the highest goal easy to reach
പരമാം പ്രസൂതേ 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 Malayalam letters so you can read them aloud. It is a transliteration, not a translation into Malayalam. The meaning of each verse is given in English.

How was the Malayalam 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 Malayalam 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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