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śrī veṅkaṭeśastotram śrī veṅkaṭeśastotram
Hymn in Praise of Lord Venkatesha
Verse 2 — veṅkaṭeśo vāsudevaḥ pradyumno'mitavikramaḥ |… veṅkaṭeśo vāsudevaḥ pradyumno'mitavikramaḥ |
Venkateshwara, Vasudeva, Pradyumna of limitless valor, Sankarshana, Aniruddha - He is verily the Lord of Sheshadri.
Verse 3 — janārdanaḥ padmanābho veṅkaṭācalavāsanaḥ |… janārdanaḥ padmanābho veṅkaṭācalavāsanaḥ |
Janardana, Padmanabha, the dweller of Venkata hill, the Creator, Lord of the universe, Madhava, the one who loves His devotees.
Verse 4 — govindo gopatiḥ kṛṣṇaḥ keśavo garuḍadhvajaḥ |… govindo gopatiḥ kṛṣṇaḥ keśavo garuḍadhvajaḥ |
Govinda, Lord of cows, Krishna, Keshava, He whose banner bears Garuda, Varaha, Vamana, Narayana, the imperishable one.
Verse 5 — śrīdharaḥ puṇḍarīkākṣaḥ sarvadevastuto hariḥ |… śrīdharaḥ puṇḍarīkākṣaḥ sarvadevastuto hariḥ |
Sridhara, the lotus-eyed one, praised by all the gods, Hari, Sri Narasimha, the great lion, the architect of creation, the most ancient one.
Verse 6 — ramānātho mahībhartā bhūvarāhaḥ puruṣottamaḥ |… ramānātho mahībhartā bhūvarāhaḥ puruṣottamaḥ |
The Lord of Lakshmi, the supporter of the earth, the great Varaha, the supreme person, the bestower of boons to Brahma and all the gods.
Verse 7 — śrīnidhiḥ sarvabhūtānāṃ bhayakṛdbhayanāśakaḥ |… śrīnidhiḥ sarvabhūtānāṃ bhayakṛdbhayanāśakaḥ |
The treasure of Lakshmi, the creator and destroyer of fear for all beings, Sri Rama, Ramabhadra, the sole liberator from the bonds of worldly existence.
Verse 8 — bhūtavāso girāvāsaḥ śrīnivāsaḥ śriyaḥ patiḥ |… bhūtavāso girāvāsaḥ śrīnivāsaḥ śriyaḥ patiḥ |
The dweller in all beings, the mountain dweller, Srinivasa, the Lord of Sri (Lakshmi), Achyuta, Ananta, Govinda, Vishnu, the Lord of Venkata.
Verse 9 — sarvadevaikaśaraṇaṃ sarvadevaikadaivatam |… sarvadevaikaśaraṇaṃ sarvadevaikadaivatam |
The sole refuge of all gods, the sole deity of all gods, the armor of all gods, the crest-jewel of all gods.
Verse 10 — itīdaṃ kīrtanīyasya viṣṇoramitatejasaḥ |… itīdaṃ kīrtanīyasya viṣṇoramitatejasaḥ |
Thus, whoever recites this hymn of Vishnu of immeasurable brilliance three times daily, no sin touches them.
Verse 11 — rājadvāre paṭhedghore saṃgrāme ripusaṃkaṭe |… rājadvāre paṭhedghore saṃgrāme ripusaṃkaṭe |
Whether recited at the king's gate, in terrible danger, in battle, or when surrounded by enemies - there is no fear from evil spirits, serpents, poison, fire, or floods.
Verse 12 — aputro labhate putrān nirdhano dhanavān bhavet… aputro labhate putrān nirdhano dhanavān bhavet |
The childless one obtains sons, the poor becomes wealthy, the diseased is freed from illness, the bound one is freed from bondage.
Verse 13 — yadabhīṣṭatamaṃ loke tattatprāpnotyasaṃśayam |… yadabhīṣṭatamaṃ loke tattatprāpnotyasaṃśayam |
Whatever is most desired in this world, one attains it without doubt. It bestows prosperity, royal honor, and the fruits of both worldly enjoyment and liberation.
Verse 14 — viṣṇorlokaikamahāmantraḥ sarvapāpakṣayaṃkaraḥ |… viṣṇorlokaikamahāmantraḥ sarvapāpakṣayaṃkaraḥ |
This is the greatest mantra of Lord Vishnu in all the worlds, the destroyer of all sins, bestowing all prosperity upon humanity, the cause of all auspiciousness.
Verse 15 — māyāvī paramānandaṃ tyaktvā vaikuṇṭhamuttamam |… māyāvī paramānandaṃ tyaktvā vaikuṇṭhamuttamam |
The Lord of Maya, leaving the supreme bliss of Vaikuntha, delights with Lakshmi on the banks of Swami Pushkarini.
Verse 16 — kalyāṇādbhutagātrāya kāmitārthapradāyine |… kalyāṇādbhutagātrāya kāmitārthapradāyine |
To Him of wondrous and auspicious form, the granter of all desired objects, to the glorious Lord of Venkata, to Srinivasa - salutations to Thee.
Verse 17 — veṅkaṭādri samaṃ sthānaṃ brahmāṇḍe nāsti… veṅkaṭādri samaṃ sthānaṃ brahmāṇḍe nāsti kiṃcana |
There is no place in the universe equal to Venkatadri. There is no god equal to Venkateshwara, nor has there ever been, nor will there ever be. By this truthful declaration, I accomplish all my goals.
Verse 18 — || iti śrī brahmāṇḍapurāṇe brahmanāradasaṃvāde… || iti śrī brahmāṇḍapurāṇe brahmanāradasaṃvāde śrī veṅkaṭeśastotram ||
Thus ends the Sri Venkatesha Stotram from the Brahmanda Purana, in the dialogue between Brahma and Narada.
Frequently asked questions What is the Venkatesha Stotram? Sri Venkatesha Stotram is a hymn to Lord Veṅkaṭeśvara of Tirumala from the Brāhmāṇḍa Purāṇa, attributed to Brāhmāṇḍa Purāṇa. It is recited by pilgrims at the dawn of their visit to the Tirumala Venkateśvara temple.
Who composed the Venkatesha Stotram? Sri Venkatesha Stotram is attributed to Brāhmāṇḍa Purāṇa. The hymn is a traditional prayer recited before the Veṅkaṭeśvara darśanam, seeking the lord's grace and expressing the devotee's surrender.
What is the meaning of Venkatesha? "Veṅkaṭeśvara" means "lord of Veṅkaṭa" — the mountain on which the Tirumala temple stands. In Sri Venkatesha Stotram, the name is used as an address to the lord who is the remover of sins and the fulfiller of desires.
How do I read the Venkatesha Stotram on Avabodhak? Every verse of Sri Venkatesha Stotram is shown in Devanagari, Roman (IAST) and English meaning. Free to read, no login required; the practice view lets you chant along verse by verse.
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Text courtesy of Brāhmāṇḍa Purāṇa, Brahma–Nārada Saṃvāda (public domain). Text for study and devotion. Meanings are approximations — consult a qualified guru for interpretation.
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