Sri Venkatesa Suprabhatam in Punjabi

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.

ਕੌਸਲ੍ਯਾ Kausalya

Kausalya, Rama's mother

ਸੁਪ੍ਰਜਾ Supraja

blessed with a noble son

ਰਾਮ Rama

O Rama

ਪੂਰ੍ਵਾ Purva

in the east

ਸੰਧ੍ਯਾ Sandhya

the dawn twilight

ਪ੍ਰਵਰ੍ਤਤੇ Pravartate

is beginning

ਉੱਤਿਸ਼੍ਠ Uttishtha

arise

ਨਰਸ਼ਾਰ੍ਦੂਲ Narashardula

O tiger among men

ਕਰ੍ਤਵ੍ਯੰ Kartavyam

is to be performed

ਦੈਵਮ੍ Daivam

sacred, for the gods

ਆਹ੍ਨਿਕਮ੍ 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.

ਉੱਤਿਸ਼੍ਠੋਤ੍ਤਿਸ਼੍ਠ Uttishthottishtha

rise, rise

ਗੋਵਿੰਦ Govinda

O Govinda, protector of cows and of all beings

ਗਰੁਡਧ੍ਵਜ Garudadhvaja

O Lord whose banner bears Garuda

ਕਮਲਾਕਾਂਤ Kamalakanta

O beloved of Lakshmi

ਤ੍ਰੈਲੋਕ੍ਯੰ Trailokyam

the three worlds

ਮੰਗਲੰ Mangalam

auspiciousness

ਕੁਰੁ 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.

ਮਾਤਃ Matah

O Mother

ਸਮਸ੍ਤਜਗਤਾਮ੍ Samasta Jagatam

of all the worlds

ਮਧੁਕੈਟਭਾਰੇਃ Madhukaitabhareh

of Vishnu, foe of Madhu and Kaitabha

ਵਕ੍ਸ਼ੋਵਿਹਾਰਿਣਿ Vakshoviharini

who dwells joyfully on his chest

ਮਨੋਹਰਦਿਵ੍ਯਮੂਰ੍ਤੇ Manohara Divyamurte

O one of enchanting divine form

ਸ਼੍ਰੀਸ੍ਵਾਮਿਨਿ Sri Swamini

O Queen of the Lord

ਸ਼੍ਰਿਤਜਨਪ੍ਰਿਯਦਾਨਸ਼ੀਲੇ Shritajana Priya Danashile

ever giving what is dear to those who seek you

ਸ਼੍ਰੀਵੇਂਕਟੇਸ਼ਦਯਿਤੇ Sri Venkatesha Dayite

O beloved of Sri Venkatesha

ਤਵ Tava

to you

ਸੁਪ੍ਰਭਾਤਮ੍ 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.

ਤਵ ਸੁਪ੍ਰਭਾਤਮ੍ Tava Suprabhatam

a blessed dawn to you

ਅਰਵਿੰਦਲੋਚਨੇ Aravinda Lochane

O lotus-eyed one

ਭਵਤੁ Bhavatu

may it be

ਪ੍ਰਸੰਨਮੁਖਚੰਦ੍ਰਮੰਡਲੇ Prasanna Mukha Chandra Mandale

whose serene face is like the full moon

ਵਿਧਿਸ਼ੰਕਰੇਂਦ੍ਰਵਨਿਤਾਭਿਃ Vidhi Shankarendra Vanitabhih

by the consorts of Brahma, Shiva and Indra

ਅਰ੍ਚਿਤੇ Archite

O worshipped one

ਵ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਸ਼ੈਲਨਾਥਦਯਿਤੇ Vrishashaila Natha Dayite

O beloved of the Lord of Vrishashaila (Tirumala)

ਦਯਾਨਿਧੇ 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.

ਅਤ੍ਰ੍ਯਾਦਿਸਪ੍ਤਰਿਸ਼ਯਃ Atryadi Saptarishayah

the seven sages led by Atri

ਸਮੁਪਾਸ੍ਯ ਸੰਧ੍ਯਾਂ Samupasya Sandhyam

having performed the dawn worship

ਆਕਾਸ਼ਸਿੰਧੁਕਮਲਾਨਿ Akasha Sindhu Kamalani

lotuses of the heavenly Ganga

ਮਨੋਹਰਾਣਿ Manoharani

lovely

ਆਦਾਯ Adaya

bringing

ਪਾਦਯੁਗਮ੍ Padayugam

your two feet

ਅਰ੍ਚਯਿਤੁੰ Archayitum

to worship

ਪ੍ਰਪੰਨਾਃ Prapannah

have come

ਸ਼ੇਸ਼ਾਦ੍ਰਿਸ਼ੇਖਰਵਿਭੋ 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.

ਪੰਚਾਨਨ Panchanana

the five-faced Shiva

ਅਬ੍ਜਭਵ Abjabhava

the lotus-born Brahma

ਸ਼ਣ੍ਮੁਖ Shanmukha

the six-faced Kartikeya

ਵਾਸਵਾਦ੍ਯਾਃ Vasavadyah

Indra and the others

ਤ੍ਰੈਵਿਕ੍ਰਮਾਦਿਚਰਿਤੰ Traivikramadi Charitam

your deeds, beginning with the three strides as Trivikrama

ਵਿਬੁਧਾਃ Vibudhah

the gods

ਸ੍ਤੁਵੰਤਿ Stuvanti

praise

ਭਾਸ਼ਾਪਤਿਃ Bhashapatih

Brihaspati, lord of speech

ਪਠਤਿ Pathati

reads out

ਵਾਸਰਸ਼ੁੱਧਿਮ੍ Vasara Shuddhim

the day's almanac, its auspicious details

ਆਰਾਤ੍ 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.

ਈਸ਼ਤ੍ਪ੍ਰਫੁੱਲ Ishat Praphulla

just beginning to bloom

ਸਰਸੀਰੁਹ Sarasiruha

lotuses

ਨਾਰਿਕੇਲ Narikela

coconut palms

ਪੂਗਦ੍ਰੁਮਾਦਿ Puga Drumadi

areca trees and others

ਸੁਮਨੋਹਰਪਾਲਿਕਾਨਾਮ੍ Sumanohara Palikanam

of the lovely rows

ਆਵਾਤਿ Avati

blows

ਮੰਦਮ੍ Mandam

gently

ਅਨਿਲਃ Anilah

the breeze

ਸਹ ਦਿਵ੍ਯਗੰਧੈਃ 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.

ਉਨ੍ਮੀਲ੍ਯ Unmilya

opening

ਨੇਤ੍ਰਯੁਗਮ੍ Netrayugam

both eyes

ਉੱਤਮਪੰਜਰਸ੍ਥਾਃ Uttama Panjarasthah

sitting in fine cages

ਪਾਤ੍ਰਾਵਸ਼ਿਸ਼੍ਟ Patravashishta

left over in their bowls

ਕਦਲੀਫਲਪਾਯਸਾਨਿ Kadali Phala Payasani

bananas and sweet payasam

ਭੁਕ੍ਤ੍ਵਾ Bhuktva

having eaten

ਸਲੀਲਮ੍ Salilam

playfully

ਅਥ Atha

then

ਕੇਲਿਸ਼ੁਕਾਃ Kelishukah

the pet parrots

ਪਠੰਤਿ 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.

ਤੰਤ੍ਰੀਪ੍ਰਕਰ੍ਸ਼ਮਧੁਰਸ੍ਵਨਯਾ Tantri Prakarsha Madhura Svanaya

whose plucked strings give a sweet, rich tone

ਵਿਪੰਚ੍ਯਾ Vipanchya

on the vina

ਗਾਯਤਿ Gayati

sings

ਅਨੰਤਚਰਿਤੰ Ananta Charitam

your endless story

ਨਾਰਦਃ ਅਪਿ Naradah Api

Narada too

ਭਾਸ਼ਾਸਮਗ੍ਰਮ੍ Bhasha Samagram

in full, rich words

ਅਸਕ੍ਰਿਤ੍ Asakrit

again and again

ਕਰਚਾਰਰਮ੍ਯੰ 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.

ਭ੍ਰਿੰਗਾਵਲੀ Bhringavali

swarms of bees

ਮਕਰੰਦਰਸਾਨੁਵਿੱਧ Makaranda Rasanuviddha

soaked in flower nectar

ਝੰਕਾਰਗੀਤਨਿਨਦੈਃ ਸਹ Jhankara Gita Ninadaih Saha

with humming songs

ਸੇਵਨਾਯ Sevanaya

to serve you

ਨਿਰ੍ਯਾਤਿ Niryati

come out

ਉਪਾਂਤਸਰਸੀਕਮਲੋਦਰੇਭ੍ਯਃ 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.

ਯੋਸ਼ਾਗਣੇਨ Yoshaganena

by groups of women

ਵਰਦਧ੍ਨਿ Varadadhni

the rich curd

ਵਿਮਥ੍ਯਮਾਨੇ Vimathyamane

while being churned

ਘੋਸ਼ਾਲਯੇਸ਼ੁ Ghoshalayeshu

in the cowherd homes

ਦਧਿਮੰਥਨਤੀਵ੍ਰਘੋਸ਼ਾਃ Dadhimanthana Tivra Ghoshah

loudly sounding with churning

ਰੋਸ਼ਾਤ੍ Roshat

as if in anger

ਕਲਿੰ ਵਿਦਧਤੇ Kalim Vidadhate

quarrel

ਕਕੁਭਃ Kakubhah

the directions

ਚ ਕੁੰਭਾਃ 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.

ਪਦ੍ਮੇਸ਼ਮਿਤ੍ਰ Padmesha Mitra

friend of the sun, lord of lotuses

ਸ਼ਤਪਤ੍ਰਗਤ Shatapatra Gata

resting in the hundred-petalled lotus

ਅਲਿਵਰ੍ਗਾਃ Alivargah

swarms of bees

ਹਰ੍ਤੁੰ ਸ਼੍ਰਿਯੰ Hartum Shriyam

to steal the beauty

ਕੁਵਲਯਸ੍ਯ Kuvalayasya

of the blue water-lily

ਨਿਜਾਂਗਲਕ੍ਸ਼੍ਮ੍ਯਾ Nijanga Lakshmya

with the dark glow of their own bodies

ਭੇਰੀਨਿਨਾਦਮ੍ ਇਵ Bheri Ninadam Iva

like the roll of war drums

ਬਿਭ੍ਰਤਿ Bibhrati

raise

ਤੀਵ੍ਰਨਾਦੰ 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.

ਸ਼੍ਰੀਮਨ੍ Sriman

O glorious one

ਅਭੀਸ਼੍ਟਵਰਦ Abhishta Varada

who grants every wish

ਅਖਿਲਲੋਕਬੰਧੋ Akhila Loka Bandho

O friend of all the worlds

ਸ਼੍ਰੀਸ਼੍ਰੀਨਿਵਾਸ Sri Srinivasa

O Srinivasa, home of Lakshmi

ਜਗਦੇਕਦਯੈਕਸਿੰਧੋ Jagadeka Dayaika Sindho

O one ocean of mercy for the world

ਸ਼੍ਰੀਦੇਵਤਾਗ੍ਰਿਹਭੁਜਾਂਤਰ Sri Devata Griha Bhujantara

whose chest is the home of Goddess Lakshmi

ਦਿਵ੍ਯਮੂਰ੍ਤੇ Divya Murte

O divine form

ਸ਼੍ਰੀਵੇਂਕਟਾਚਲਪਤੇ 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.

ਸ਼੍ਰੀਸ੍ਵਾਮਿਪੁਸ਼੍ਕਰਿਣਿਕਾ Sri Swami Pushkarinika

the Swami Pushkarini, the temple tank

ਆਪ੍ਲਵਨਿਰ੍ਮਲਾਂਗਾਃ Aplava Nirmalangah

their bodies made pure by bathing

ਸ਼੍ਰੇਯੋਰ੍ਥਿਨਃ Shreyorthinah

seeking the highest good

ਹਰਵਿਰਿੰਚਿਸਨੰਦਨਾਦ੍ਯਾਃ Hara Viranchi Sanandanadyah

Shiva, Brahma, Sanandana and others

ਦ੍ਵਾਰੇ ਵਸੰਤਿ Dvare Vasanti

wait at your door

ਵਰਵੇਤ੍ਰਹਤੋਤ੍ਤਮਾਂਗਾਃ 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.

ਸ਼੍ਰੀਸ਼ੇਸ਼ਸ਼ੈਲ Sri Shesha Shaila

Seshashaila, hill of Adishesha

ਗਰੁਡਾਚਲ Garudachala

Garudachala, hill of Garuda

ਵੇਂਕਟਾਦ੍ਰਿ Venkatadri

Venkatadri

ਨਾਰਾਯਣਾਦ੍ਰਿ Narayanadri

Narayanadri

ਵ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਭਾਦ੍ਰਿ Vrishabhadri

Vrishabhadri

ਵ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਾਦ੍ਰਿਮੁਖ੍ਯਾਮ੍ Vrishadri Mukhyam

Vrishadri and other names

ਆਖ੍ਯਾਂ Akhyam

the names

ਤ੍ਵਦੀਯਵਸਤੇਃ Tvadiya Vasateh

of your dwelling place

ਅਨਿਸ਼ੰ ਵਦੰਤਿ 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.

ਸੇਵਾਪਰਾਃ Sevaparah

eager to serve

ਸ਼ਿਵ Shiva

Shiva (Ishana, guardian of the north-east)

ਸੁਰੇਸ਼ Suresha

Indra, king of the gods

ਕ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਾਨੁ Krishanu

Agni, the fire god

ਧਰ੍ਮ Dharma

Yama, lord of dharma

ਰਕ੍ਸ਼ਃ Rakshah

Nirriti, lord of rakshasas

ਅੰਬੁਨਾਥ Ambunatha

Varuna, lord of waters

ਪਵਮਾਨ Pavamana

Vayu, the wind

ਧਨਾਧਿਨਾਥਾਃ Dhanadhinathah

Kubera, lord of wealth

ਬੱਧਾਂਜਲਿ Baddhanjali

with joined palms

ਪ੍ਰਵਿਲਸੰਨਿਜਸ਼ੀਰ੍ਸ਼ਦੇਸ਼ਾਃ 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.

ਧਾਟੀਸ਼ੁ ਤੇ Dhatishu Te

in your processions

ਵਿਹਗਰਾਜ Vihagaraja

Garuda, king of birds

ਮ੍ਰਿਗਾਧਿਰਾਜ Mrigadhiraja

the lion, king of beasts

ਨਾਗਾਧਿਰਾਜ Nagadhiraja

Adishesha, king of serpents

ਗਜਰਾਜ Gajaraja

the king of elephants

ਹਯਾਧਿਰਾਜਾਃ Hayadhirajah

the king of horses

ਸ੍ਵਸ੍ਵਾਧਿਕਾਰਮਹਿਮਾਧਿਕਮ੍ Svasvadhikara Mahimadhikam

a greater share in the glory of their own office

ਅਰ੍ਥਯੰਤੇ 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.

ਸੂਰ੍ਯ Surya

the Sun

ਇੰਦੁ Indu

the Moon

ਭੌਮ Bhauma

Mars

ਬੁਧ Budha

Mercury

ਵਾਕ੍ਪਤਿ Vakpati

Jupiter (Brihaspati)

ਕਾਵ੍ਯ Kavya

Venus (Shukra)

ਸੌਰਿ Sauri

Saturn

ਸ੍ਵਰ੍ਭਾਨੁ Svarbhanu

Rahu

ਕੇਤੁ Ketu

Ketu

ਦਿਵਿਸ਼ਤ੍ਪਰਿਸ਼ਤ੍ਪ੍ਰਧਾਨਾਃ Divishat Parishat Pradhanah

chiefs of the assembly of celestials

ਤ੍ਵੱਦਾਸਦਾਸਚਰਮਾਵਧਿਦਾਸਦਾਸਾਃ 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.

ਤ੍ਵਤ੍ਪਾਦਧੂਲਿਭਰਿਤ Tvat Pada Dhuli Bharita

covered with the dust of your feet

ਸ੍ਫੁਰਿਤੋਤ੍ਤਮਾਂਗਾਃ Sphuritottamangah

with shining heads

ਸ੍ਵਰ੍ਗਾਪਵਰ੍ਗਨਿਰਪੇਕ੍ਸ਼ Svargapavarga Nirapeksha

wanting neither heaven nor liberation

ਨਿਜਾਂਤਰੰਗਾਃ Nijantarangah

in their inmost hearts

ਕਲ੍ਪਾਗਮ Kalpagama

the coming of the end of an age

ਆਕਲਨਯਾ Akalanaya

at the thought of

ਆਕੁਲਤਾਂ ਲਭੰਤੇ 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.

ਤ੍ਵਦ੍ਗੋਪੁਰਾਗ੍ਰਸ਼ਿਖਰਾਣਿ Tvad Gopuragra Shikharani

the topmost peaks of your temple towers

ਨਿਰੀਕ੍ਸ਼ਮਾਣਾਃ Nirikshamanah

gazing upon

ਸ੍ਵਰ੍ਗਾਪਵਰ੍ਗਪਦਵੀਂ Svargapavarga Padavim

the path to heaven and liberation

ਪਰਮਾਂ ਸ਼੍ਰਯੰਤਃ Paramam Shrayantah

reaching the highest

ਮਰ੍ਤ੍ਯਾਃ Martyah

mortal people

ਮਨੁਸ਼੍ਯਭੁਵਨੇ Manushya Bhuvane

in this human world

ਮਤਿਮ੍ ਆਸ਼੍ਰਯੰਤੇ 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.

ਸ਼੍ਰੀਭੂਮਿਨਾਯਕ Sri Bhumi Nayaka

O Lord of Sridevi and Bhudevi

ਦਯਾਦਿਗੁਣਾਮ੍ਰਿਤਾਬ੍ਧੇ Dayadi Gunamritabdhe

O nectar-ocean of mercy and all virtues

ਦੇਵਾਧਿਦੇਵ Devadhideva

O God of gods

ਜਗਦੇਕਸ਼ਰਣ੍ਯਮੂਰ੍ਤੇ Jagadeka Sharanya Murte

O the one refuge of the world

ਸ਼੍ਰੀਮਨ੍ Sriman

O glorious one

ਅਨੰਤਗਰੁਡਾਦਿਭਿਃ Ananta Garudadibhih

by Ananta, Garuda and others

ਅਰ੍ਚਿਤਾਂਘ੍ਰੇ 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.

ਸ਼੍ਰੀਪਦ੍ਮਨਾਭ Sri Padmanabha

O Padmanabha, from whose navel the lotus rises

ਪੁਰੁਸ਼ੋਤ੍ਤਮ Purushottama

O Supreme Person

ਵਾਸੁਦੇਵ Vasudeva

O Vasudeva, who dwells in all

ਵੈਕੁੰਠ Vaikuntha

O Lord of Vaikuntha

ਮਾਧਵ Madhava

O Madhava, Lakshmi's lord

ਜਨਾਰ੍ਦਨ Janardana

O Janardana, whom all people pray to

ਚਕ੍ਰਪਾਣੇ Chakrapane

O bearer of the discus

ਸ਼੍ਰੀਵਤ੍ਸਚਿਹ੍ਨ Srivatsa Chihna

O one marked with the Srivatsa

ਸ਼ਰਣਾਗਤਪਾਰਿਜਾਤ 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.

ਕੰਦਰ੍ਪਦਰ੍ਪਹਰ Kandarpa Darpa Hara

who humbles the pride of Kamadeva

ਸੁੰਦਰਦਿਵ੍ਯਮੂਰ੍ਤੇ Sundara Divya Murte

O beautiful divine form

ਕਾਂਤਾਕੁਚਾਂਬੁਰੁਹਕੁਡ੍ਮਲ Kanta Kuchamburuha Kudmala

the lotus-bud-like bosom of your beloved Lakshmi

ਲੋਲਦ੍ਰਿਸ਼੍ਟੇ Lola Drishte

whose gaze lingers lovingly

ਕਲ੍ਯਾਣਨਿਰ੍ਮਲਗੁਣਾਕਰ Kalyana Nirmala Gunakara

treasury of pure, auspicious qualities

ਦਿਵ੍ਯਕੀਰ੍ਤੇ 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.

ਮੀਨਾਕ੍ਰਿਤੇ Minakrite

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

ਕਮਠ Kamatha

the Tortoise (Kurma)

ਕੋਲ Kola

the Boar (Varaha)

ਨ੍ਰਿਸਿੰਹ Nrisimha

the Man-Lion (Narasimha)

ਵਰ੍ਣਿਨ੍ Varnin

the young brahmachari (Vamana)

ਸ੍ਵਾਮਿਨ੍ Svamin

O Lord

ਪਰਸ਼੍ਵਥਤਪੋਧਨ Parashvatha Tapodhana

the ascetic with the axe (Parashurama)

ਰਾਮਚੰਦ੍ਰ Ramachandra

Sri Rama

ਸ਼ੇਸ਼ਾਂਸ਼ਰਾਮ Sheshamsha Rama

Balarama, born of Adishesha's portion

ਯਦੁਨੰਦਨ Yadunandana

Krishna, joy of the Yadus

ਕਲ੍ਕਿਰੂਪ 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.

ਏਲਾਲਵੰਗਘਨਸਾਰ Ela Lavanga Ghanasara

cardamom, clove and camphor

ਸੁਗੰਧਿਤੀਰ੍ਥੰ Sugandhi Tirtham

fragrant holy water

ਦਿਵ੍ਯੰ Divyam

divine

ਵਿਯਤ੍ਸਰਿਤਿ Viyat Sariti

from the heavenly river

ਹੇਮਘਟੇਸ਼ੁ ਪੂਰ੍ਣਮ੍ Hema Ghateshu Purnam

filled in golden pots

ਧ੍ਰਿਤ੍ਵਾ Dhritva

holding

ਅਦ੍ਯ Adya

now, today

ਵੈਦਿਕਸ਼ਿਖਾਮਣਯਃ Vaidika Shikhamanayah

the crest-jewels among Vedic scholars

ਪ੍ਰਹ੍ਰਿਸ਼੍ਟਾਃ Prahrishtah

joyfully

ਤਿਸ਼੍ਠੰਤਿ Tishthanti

stand waiting

ਵੇਂਕਟਪਤੇ 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.

ਭਾਸ੍ਵਾਨ੍ ਉਦੇਤਿ Bhasvan Udeti

the radiant sun is rising

ਵਿਕਚਾਨਿ ਸਰੋਰੁਹਾਣਿ Vikachani Saroruhani

the lotuses have blossomed

ਸੰਪੂਰਯੰਤਿ Sampurayanti

fill completely

ਨਿਨਦੈਃ Ninadaih

with their calls

ਕਕੁਭਃ Kakubhah

the directions

ਵਿਹੰਗਾਃ Vihangah

the birds

ਸ਼੍ਰੀਵੈਸ਼੍ਣਵਾਃ Sri Vaishnavah

the Sri Vaishnava devotees

ਸਤਤਮ੍ ਅਰ੍ਥਿਤਮੰਗਲਾਃ Satatam Arthita Mangalah

always praying for your well-being

ਧਾਮ ਆਸ਼੍ਰਯੰਤਿ Dhama Ashrayanti

have come to your abode

ਵੇਂਕਟ 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.

ਬ੍ਰਹ੍ਮਾਦਯਃ ਸੁਰਵਰਾਃ Brahmadayah Suravarah

Brahma and the foremost gods

ਸਮਹਰ੍ਸ਼ਯਃ Samaharshayah

together with the great sages

ਤੇ Te

they

ਸੰਤਃ Santah

the saints

ਸਨੰਦਨਮੁਖਾਃ Sanandana Mukhah

led by Sanandana

ਤੁ ਅਥ ਯੋਗਿਵਰ੍ਯਾਃ Tu Atha Yogivaryah

and the best of yogis

ਧਾਮਾਂਤਿਕੇ Dhamantike

near your abode

ਮੰਗਲਵਸ੍ਤੁਹਸ੍ਤਾਃ 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.

ਲਕ੍ਸ਼੍ਮੀਨਿਵਾਸ Lakshmi Nivasa

O home of Lakshmi

ਨਿਰਵਦ੍ਯਗੁਣੈਕਸਿੰਧੋ Niravadya Gunaika Sindho

O one ocean of flawless virtues

ਸੰਸਾਰਸਾਗਰਸਮੁੱਤਰਣੈਕਸੇਤੋ Samsara Sagara Samuttaranaika Seto

O the one bridge across the ocean of worldly life

ਵੇਦਾਂਤਵੇਦ੍ਯਨਿਜਵੈਭਵ Vedanta Vedya Nija Vaibhava

whose glory is known through the Upanishads

ਭਕ੍ਤਭੋਗ੍ਯ Bhakta Bhogya

O one whom devotees relish and delight in