Sri Venkatesa Suprabhatam in Odia

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.

କୌସଲ୍ୟା Kausalya

Kausalya, Rama's mother

ସୁପ୍ରଜା Supraja

blessed with a noble son

ରାମ Rama

O Rama

ପୂର୍ବା Purva

in the east

ସନ୍ଧ୍ୟା Sandhya

the dawn twilight

ପ୍ରବର୍ତତେ Pravartate

is beginning

ଉତ୍ତିଷ୍ଠ Uttishtha

arise

ନରଶାର୍ଦୂଲ Narashardula

O tiger among men

କର୍ତବ୍ୟଂ Kartavyam

is to be performed

ଦୈବମ୍ Daivam

sacred, for the gods

ଆହ୍ନିକମ୍ 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.

ଉତ୍ତିଷ୍ଠୋତ୍ତିଷ୍ଠ Uttishthottishtha

rise, rise

ଗୋବିନ୍ଦ Govinda

O Govinda, protector of cows and of all beings

ଗରୁଡଧ୍ୱଜ Garudadhvaja

O Lord whose banner bears Garuda

କମଲାକାନ୍ତ Kamalakanta

O beloved of Lakshmi

ତ୍ରୈଲୋକ୍ୟଂ Trailokyam

the three worlds

ମଙ୍ଗଲଂ Mangalam

auspiciousness

କୁରୁ 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.

ମାତଃ Matah

O Mother

ସମସ୍ତଜଗତାମ୍ Samasta Jagatam

of all the worlds

ମଧୁକୈଟଭାରେଃ Madhukaitabhareh

of Vishnu, foe of Madhu and Kaitabha

ବକ୍ଷୋବିହାରିଣି Vakshoviharini

who dwells joyfully on his chest

ମନୋହରଦିବ୍ୟମୂର୍ତେ Manohara Divyamurte

O one of enchanting divine form

ଶ୍ରୀସ୍ୱାମିନି Sri Swamini

O Queen of the Lord

ଶ୍ରିତଜନପ୍ରିୟଦାନଶୀଲେ Shritajana Priya Danashile

ever giving what is dear to those who seek you

ଶ୍ରୀବେଙ୍କଟେଶଦୟିତେ Sri Venkatesha Dayite

O beloved of Sri Venkatesha

ତବ Tava

to you

ସୁପ୍ରଭାତମ୍ 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.

ତବ ସୁପ୍ରଭାତମ୍ Tava Suprabhatam

a blessed dawn to you

ଅରବିନ୍ଦଲୋଚନେ Aravinda Lochane

O lotus-eyed one

ଭବତୁ Bhavatu

may it be

ପ୍ରସନ୍ନମୁଖଚନ୍ଦ୍ରମଣ୍ଡଲେ Prasanna Mukha Chandra Mandale

whose serene face is like the full moon

ବିଧିଶଙ୍କରେନ୍ଦ୍ରବନିତାଭିଃ Vidhi Shankarendra Vanitabhih

by the consorts of Brahma, Shiva and Indra

ଅର୍ଚିତେ Archite

O worshipped one

ବୃଷଶୈଲନାଥଦୟିତେ Vrishashaila Natha Dayite

O beloved of the Lord of Vrishashaila (Tirumala)

ଦୟାନିଧେ 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.

ଅତ୍ର୍ୟାଦିସପ୍ତଋଷୟଃ Atryadi Saptarishayah

the seven sages led by Atri

ସମୁପାସ୍ୟ ସନ୍ଧ୍ୟାଂ Samupasya Sandhyam

having performed the dawn worship

ଆକାଶସିନ୍ଧୁକମଲାନି Akasha Sindhu Kamalani

lotuses of the heavenly Ganga

ମନୋହରାଣି Manoharani

lovely

ଆଦାୟ Adaya

bringing

ପାଦୟୁଗମ୍ Padayugam

your two feet

ଅର୍ଚୟିତୁଂ Archayitum

to worship

ପ୍ରପନ୍ନାଃ Prapannah

have come

ଶେଷାଦ୍ରିଶେଖରବିଭୋ 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.

ପଞ୍ଚାନନ Panchanana

the five-faced Shiva

ଅବ୍ଜଭବ Abjabhava

the lotus-born Brahma

ଷଣ୍ମୁଖ Shanmukha

the six-faced Kartikeya

ବାସବାଦ୍ୟାଃ Vasavadyah

Indra and the others

ତ୍ରୈବିକ୍ରମାଦିଚରିତଂ Traivikramadi Charitam

your deeds, beginning with the three strides as Trivikrama

ବିବୁଧାଃ Vibudhah

the gods

ସ୍ତୁବନ୍ତି Stuvanti

praise

ଭାଷାପତିଃ Bhashapatih

Brihaspati, lord of speech

ପଠତି Pathati

reads out

ବାସରଶୁଦ୍ଧିମ୍ Vasara Shuddhim

the day's almanac, its auspicious details

ଆରାତ୍ 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.

ଈଷତ୍ପ୍ରଫୁଲ୍ଲ Ishat Praphulla

just beginning to bloom

ସରସୀରୁହ Sarasiruha

lotuses

ନାରିକେଲ Narikela

coconut palms

ପୂଗଦ୍ରୁମାଦି Puga Drumadi

areca trees and others

ସୁମନୋହରପାଲିକାନାମ୍ Sumanohara Palikanam

of the lovely rows

ଆବାତି Avati

blows

ମନ୍ଦମ୍ Mandam

gently

ଅନିଲଃ Anilah

the breeze

ସହ ଦିବ୍ୟଗନ୍ଧୈଃ 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.

ଉନ୍ମୀଲ୍ୟ Unmilya

opening

ନେତ୍ରୟୁଗମ୍ Netrayugam

both eyes

ଉତ୍ତମପଞ୍ଜରସ୍ଥାଃ Uttama Panjarasthah

sitting in fine cages

ପାତ୍ରାବଶିଷ୍ଟ Patravashishta

left over in their bowls

କଦଲୀଫଲପାୟସାନି Kadali Phala Payasani

bananas and sweet payasam

ଭୁକ୍ତ୍ୱା Bhuktva

having eaten

ସଲୀଲମ୍ Salilam

playfully

ଅଥ Atha

then

କେଲିଶୁକାଃ Kelishukah

the pet parrots

ପଠନ୍ତି 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.

ତନ୍ତ୍ରୀପ୍ରକର୍ଷମଧୁରସ୍ୱନୟା Tantri Prakarsha Madhura Svanaya

whose plucked strings give a sweet, rich tone

ବିପଞ୍ଚ୍ୟା Vipanchya

on the vina

ଗାୟତି Gayati

sings

ଅନନ୍ତଚରିତଂ Ananta Charitam

your endless story

ନାରଦଃ ଅପି Naradah Api

Narada too

ଭାଷାସମଗ୍ରମ୍ Bhasha Samagram

in full, rich words

ଅସକୃତ୍ Asakrit

again and again

କରଚାରରମ୍ୟଂ 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.

ଭୃଙ୍ଗାବଲୀ Bhringavali

swarms of bees

ମକରନ୍ଦରସାନୁବିଦ୍ଧ Makaranda Rasanuviddha

soaked in flower nectar

ଝଙ୍କାରଗୀତନିନଦୈଃ ସହ Jhankara Gita Ninadaih Saha

with humming songs

ସେବନାୟ Sevanaya

to serve you

ନିର୍ୟାତି Niryati

come out

ଉପାନ୍ତସରସୀକମଲୋଦରେଭ୍ୟଃ 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.

ଯୋଷାଗଣେନ Yoshaganena

by groups of women

ବରଦଧ୍ନି Varadadhni

the rich curd

ବିମଥ୍ୟମାନେ Vimathyamane

while being churned

ଘୋଷାଲୟେଷୁ Ghoshalayeshu

in the cowherd homes

ଦଧିମନ୍ଥନତୀବ୍ରଘୋଷାଃ Dadhimanthana Tivra Ghoshah

loudly sounding with churning

ରୋଷାତ୍ Roshat

as if in anger

କଲିଂ ବିଦଧତେ Kalim Vidadhate

quarrel

କକୁଭଃ Kakubhah

the directions

ଚ କୁମ୍ଭାଃ 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.

ପଦ୍ମେଶମିତ୍ର Padmesha Mitra

friend of the sun, lord of lotuses

ଶତପତ୍ରଗତ Shatapatra Gata

resting in the hundred-petalled lotus

ଅଲିବର୍ଗାଃ Alivargah

swarms of bees

ହର୍ତୁଂ ଶ୍ରିୟଂ Hartum Shriyam

to steal the beauty

କୁବଲୟସ୍ୟ Kuvalayasya

of the blue water-lily

ନିଜାଙ୍ଗଲକ୍ଷ୍ମ୍ୟା Nijanga Lakshmya

with the dark glow of their own bodies

ଭେରୀନିନାଦମ୍ ଇବ Bheri Ninadam Iva

like the roll of war drums

ବିଭ୍ରତି Bibhrati

raise

ତୀବ୍ରନାଦଂ 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.

ଶ୍ରୀମନ୍ Sriman

O glorious one

ଅଭୀଷ୍ଟବରଦ Abhishta Varada

who grants every wish

ଅଖିଲଲୋକବନ୍ଧୋ Akhila Loka Bandho

O friend of all the worlds

ଶ୍ରୀଶ୍ରୀନିବାସ Sri Srinivasa

O Srinivasa, home of Lakshmi

ଜଗଦେକଦୟୈକସିନ୍ଧୋ Jagadeka Dayaika Sindho

O one ocean of mercy for the world

ଶ୍ରୀଦେବତାଗୃହଭୁଜାନ୍ତର Sri Devata Griha Bhujantara

whose chest is the home of Goddess Lakshmi

ଦିବ୍ୟମୂର୍ତେ Divya Murte

O divine form

ଶ୍ରୀବେଙ୍କଟାଚଲପତେ 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.

ଶ୍ରୀସ୍ୱାମିପୁଷ୍କରିଣିକା Sri Swami Pushkarinika

the Swami Pushkarini, the temple tank

ଆପ୍ଲବନିର୍ମଲାଙ୍ଗାଃ Aplava Nirmalangah

their bodies made pure by bathing

ଶ୍ରେୟୋଽର୍ଥିନଃ Shreyorthinah

seeking the highest good

ହରବିରିଞ୍ଚିସନନ୍ଦନାଦ୍ୟାଃ Hara Viranchi Sanandanadyah

Shiva, Brahma, Sanandana and others

ଦ୍ୱାରେ ବସନ୍ତି Dvare Vasanti

wait at your door

ବରବେତ୍ରହତୋତ୍ତମାଙ୍ଗାଃ 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.

ଶ୍ରୀଶେଷଶୈଲ Sri Shesha Shaila

Seshashaila, hill of Adishesha

ଗରୁଡାଚଲ Garudachala

Garudachala, hill of Garuda

ବେଙ୍କଟାଦ୍ରି Venkatadri

Venkatadri

ନାରାୟଣାଦ୍ରି Narayanadri

Narayanadri

ବୃଷଭାଦ୍ରି Vrishabhadri

Vrishabhadri

ବୃଷାଦ୍ରିମୁଖ୍ୟାମ୍ Vrishadri Mukhyam

Vrishadri and other names

ଆଖ୍ୟାଂ Akhyam

the names

ତ୍ୱଦୀୟବସତେଃ Tvadiya Vasateh

of your dwelling place

ଅନିଶଂ ବଦନ୍ତି 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.

ସେବାପରାଃ Sevaparah

eager to serve

ଶିବ Shiva

Shiva (Ishana, guardian of the north-east)

ସୁରେଶ Suresha

Indra, king of the gods

କୃଶାନୁ Krishanu

Agni, the fire god

ଧର୍ମ Dharma

Yama, lord of dharma

ରକ୍ଷଃ Rakshah

Nirriti, lord of rakshasas

ଅମ୍ବୁନାଥ Ambunatha

Varuna, lord of waters

ପବମାନ Pavamana

Vayu, the wind

ଧନାଧିନାଥାଃ Dhanadhinathah

Kubera, lord of wealth

ବଦ୍ଧାଞ୍ଜଲି Baddhanjali

with joined palms

ପ୍ରବିଲସନ୍ନିଜଶୀର୍ଷଦେଶାଃ 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.

ଧାଟୀଷୁ ତେ Dhatishu Te

in your processions

ବିହଗରାଜ Vihagaraja

Garuda, king of birds

ମୃଗାଧିରାଜ Mrigadhiraja

the lion, king of beasts

ନାଗାଧିରାଜ Nagadhiraja

Adishesha, king of serpents

ଗଜରାଜ Gajaraja

the king of elephants

ହୟାଧିରାଜାଃ Hayadhirajah

the king of horses

ସ୍ୱସ୍ୱାଧିକାରମହିମାଧିକମ୍ Svasvadhikara Mahimadhikam

a greater share in the glory of their own office

ଅର୍ଥୟନ୍ତେ 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.

ସୂର୍ୟ Surya

the Sun

ଇନ୍ଦୁ Indu

the Moon

ଭୌମ Bhauma

Mars

ବୁଧ Budha

Mercury

ବାକ୍ପତି Vakpati

Jupiter (Brihaspati)

କାବ୍ୟ Kavya

Venus (Shukra)

ସୌରି Sauri

Saturn

ସ୍ୱର୍ଭାନୁ Svarbhanu

Rahu

କେତୁ Ketu

Ketu

ଦିବିଷତ୍ପରିଷତ୍ପ୍ରଧାନାଃ Divishat Parishat Pradhanah

chiefs of the assembly of celestials

ତ୍ୱଦ୍ଦାସଦାସଚରମାବଧିଦାସଦାସାଃ 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.

ତ୍ୱତ୍ପାଦଧୂଲିଭରିତ Tvat Pada Dhuli Bharita

covered with the dust of your feet

ସ୍ଫୁରିତୋତ୍ତମାଙ୍ଗାଃ Sphuritottamangah

with shining heads

ସ୍ୱର୍ଗାପବର୍ଗନିରପେକ୍ଷ Svargapavarga Nirapeksha

wanting neither heaven nor liberation

ନିଜାନ୍ତରଙ୍ଗାଃ Nijantarangah

in their inmost hearts

କଲ୍ପାଗମ Kalpagama

the coming of the end of an age

ଆକଲନୟା Akalanaya

at the thought of

ଆକୁଲତାଂ ଲଭନ୍ତେ 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.

ତ୍ୱଦ୍ଗୋପୁରାଗ୍ରଶିଖରାଣି Tvad Gopuragra Shikharani

the topmost peaks of your temple towers

ନିରୀକ୍ଷମାଣାଃ Nirikshamanah

gazing upon

ସ୍ୱର୍ଗାପବର୍ଗପଦବୀଂ Svargapavarga Padavim

the path to heaven and liberation

ପରମାଂ ଶ୍ରୟନ୍ତଃ Paramam Shrayantah

reaching the highest

ମର୍ତ୍ୟାଃ Martyah

mortal people

ମନୁଷ୍ୟଭୁବନେ Manushya Bhuvane

in this human world

ମତିମ୍ ଆଶ୍ରୟନ୍ତେ 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.

ଶ୍ରୀଭୂମିନାୟକ Sri Bhumi Nayaka

O Lord of Sridevi and Bhudevi

ଦୟାଦିଗୁଣାମୃତାବ୍ଧେ Dayadi Gunamritabdhe

O nectar-ocean of mercy and all virtues

ଦେବାଧିଦେବ Devadhideva

O God of gods

ଜଗଦେକଶରଣ୍ୟମୂର୍ତେ Jagadeka Sharanya Murte

O the one refuge of the world

ଶ୍ରୀମନ୍ Sriman

O glorious one

ଅନନ୍ତଗରୁଡାଦିଭିଃ Ananta Garudadibhih

by Ananta, Garuda and others

ଅର୍ଚିତାଙ୍ଘ୍ରେ 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.

ଶ୍ରୀପଦ୍ମନାଭ Sri Padmanabha

O Padmanabha, from whose navel the lotus rises

ପୁରୁଷୋତ୍ତମ Purushottama

O Supreme Person

ବାସୁଦେବ Vasudeva

O Vasudeva, who dwells in all

ବୈକୁଣ୍ଠ Vaikuntha

O Lord of Vaikuntha

ମାଧବ Madhava

O Madhava, Lakshmi's lord

ଜନାର୍ଦନ Janardana

O Janardana, whom all people pray to

ଚକ୍ରପାଣେ Chakrapane

O bearer of the discus

ଶ୍ରୀବତ୍ସଚିହ୍ନ Srivatsa Chihna

O one marked with the Srivatsa

ଶରଣାଗତପାରିଜାତ 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.

କନ୍ଦର୍ପଦର୍ପହର Kandarpa Darpa Hara

who humbles the pride of Kamadeva

ସୁନ୍ଦରଦିବ୍ୟମୂର୍ତେ Sundara Divya Murte

O beautiful divine form

କାନ୍ତାକୁଚାମ୍ବୁରୁହକୁଡ୍ମଲ Kanta Kuchamburuha Kudmala

the lotus-bud-like bosom of your beloved Lakshmi

ଲୋଲଦୃଷ୍ଟେ Lola Drishte

whose gaze lingers lovingly

କଲ୍ୟାଣନିର୍ମଲଗୁଣାକର Kalyana Nirmala Gunakara

treasury of pure, auspicious qualities

ଦିବ୍ୟକୀର୍ତେ 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.

ମୀନାକୃତେ Minakrite

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

କମଠ Kamatha

the Tortoise (Kurma)

କୋଲ Kola

the Boar (Varaha)

ନୃସିଂହ Nrisimha

the Man-Lion (Narasimha)

ବର୍ଣିନ୍ Varnin

the young brahmachari (Vamana)

ସ୍ୱାମିନ୍ Svamin

O Lord

ପରଶ୍ୱଥତପୋଧନ Parashvatha Tapodhana

the ascetic with the axe (Parashurama)

ରାମଚନ୍ଦ୍ର Ramachandra

Sri Rama

ଶେଷାଂଶରାମ Sheshamsha Rama

Balarama, born of Adishesha's portion

ଯଦୁନନ୍ଦନ Yadunandana

Krishna, joy of the Yadus

କଲ୍କିରୂପ 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.

ଏଲାଲବଙ୍ଗଘନସାର Ela Lavanga Ghanasara

cardamom, clove and camphor

ସୁଗନ୍ଧିତୀର୍ଥଂ Sugandhi Tirtham

fragrant holy water

ଦିବ୍ୟଂ Divyam

divine

ବିୟତ୍ସରିତି Viyat Sariti

from the heavenly river

ହେମଘଟେଷୁ ପୂର୍ଣମ୍ Hema Ghateshu Purnam

filled in golden pots

ଧୃତ୍ୱା Dhritva

holding

ଅଦ୍ୟ Adya

now, today

ବୈଦିକଶିଖାମଣୟଃ Vaidika Shikhamanayah

the crest-jewels among Vedic scholars

ପ୍ରହୃଷ୍ଟାଃ Prahrishtah

joyfully

ତିଷ୍ଠନ୍ତି Tishthanti

stand waiting

ବେଙ୍କଟପତେ 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.

ଭାସ୍ୱାନ୍ ଉଦେତି Bhasvan Udeti

the radiant sun is rising

ବିକଚାନି ସରୋରୁହାଣି Vikachani Saroruhani

the lotuses have blossomed

ସମ୍ପୂରୟନ୍ତି Sampurayanti

fill completely

ନିନଦୈଃ Ninadaih

with their calls

କକୁଭଃ Kakubhah

the directions

ବିହଙ୍ଗାଃ Vihangah

the birds

ଶ୍ରୀବୈଷ୍ଣବାଃ Sri Vaishnavah

the Sri Vaishnava devotees

ସତତମ୍ ଅର୍ଥିତମଙ୍ଗଲାଃ Satatam Arthita Mangalah

always praying for your well-being

ଧାମ ଆଶ୍ରୟନ୍ତି Dhama Ashrayanti

have come to your abode

ବେଙ୍କଟ 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.

ବ୍ରହ୍ମାଦୟଃ ସୁରବରାଃ Brahmadayah Suravarah

Brahma and the foremost gods

ସମହର୍ଷୟଃ Samaharshayah

together with the great sages

ତେ Te

they

ସନ୍ତଃ Santah

the saints

ସନନ୍ଦନମୁଖାଃ Sanandana Mukhah

led by Sanandana

ତୁ ଅଥ ଯୋଗିବର୍ୟାଃ Tu Atha Yogivaryah

and the best of yogis

ଧାମାନ୍ତିକେ Dhamantike

near your abode

ମଙ୍ଗଲବସ୍ତୁହସ୍ତାଃ 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.

ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀନିବାସ Lakshmi Nivasa

O home of Lakshmi

ନିରବଦ୍ୟଗୁଣୈକସିନ୍ଧୋ Niravadya Gunaika Sindho

O one ocean of flawless virtues

ସଂସାରସାଗରସମୁତ୍ତରଣୈକସେତୋ Samsara Sagara Samuttaranaika Seto

O the one bridge across the ocean of worldly life

ବେଦାନ୍ତବେଦ୍ୟନିଜବୈଭବ Vedanta Vedya Nija Vaibhava

whose glory is known through the Upanishads

ଭକ୍ତଭୋଗ୍ୟ Bhakta Bhogya

O one whom devotees relish and delight in