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Sri Venkatesha Stotram

Roman (IAST) lyrics with meaning · composed by Brāhmāṇḍa Purāṇa · 17 verses

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śrī veṅkaṭeśastotram

śrī veṅkaṭeśastotram
Hymn in Praise of Lord Venkatesha

Verse 2 — veṅkaṭeśo vāsudevaḥ pradyumno'mitavikramaḥ |…

veṅkaṭeśo vāsudevaḥ pradyumno'mitavikramaḥ |
saṅkarṣaṇo'niruddhaśca śeṣādripatireva ca ||
Venkateshwara, Vasudeva, Pradyumna of limitless valor, Sankarshana, Aniruddha - He is verily the Lord of Sheshadri.

Verse 3 — janārdanaḥ padmanābho veṅkaṭācalavāsanaḥ |…

janārdanaḥ padmanābho veṅkaṭācalavāsanaḥ |
sṛṣṭikartā jagannātho mādhavo bhaktavatsalaḥ ||
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 |
varāho vāmanaścaiva nārāyaṇa adhokṣajaḥ ||
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 |
śrīnṛsiṃho mahāsiṃhaḥ sūtrākāraḥ purātanaḥ ||
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 |
colaputraikayoḥ śānteḥ brahmādīnāṃ varapradaḥ ||
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 |
śrīrāmo rāmabhadraśca bhavabandhaikamocakaḥ ||
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 |
acyutānantagovindo viṣṇurveṅkaṭanāyakaḥ ||
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 |
samastadevakavacaṃ sarvadevaśikhāmaṇiḥ ||
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 |
trikāle yaḥ paṭhennityaṃ pāpaṃ tasya na vidyate ||
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 |
bhūtasarpaviṣāgnyaughairbhayaṃ nāsti kadācana ||
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 |
rogārto muktarogaśca bandhano muktibandhanāt ||
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 |
aiśvaryaṃ rājasanmānaṃ bhuktimuktiphalapradam ||
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 |
sarvaiśvaryapradaṃ nṛṇāṃ sarvamāṅgalyakāraṇam ||
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 |
svāmipuṣkariṇītīre ramayā saha modate ||
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 |
śrīmadveṅkaṭanāthāya śrīnivāsāya te namaḥ ||
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 |
veṅkaṭeśa samo devo na bhūto na bhaviṣyati |
etena satyavākyena sarvārthān sādhayāmyaham ||
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.

About Sri Venkatesha Stotram

Sri Venkatesha Stotram is a Sanskrit stotra, composed by Brāhmāṇḍa Purāṇa, addressed to Venkateshwara/Vishnu — a Stotra. It is presented here in Roman (IAST), Kannada, each verse with its English meaning. Source text: Brāhmāṇḍa Purāṇa, Brahma–Nārada Saṃvāda (public domain).

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What is Sri Venkatesha Stotram and what does it mean?

Sri Venkatesha Stotram is a Sanskrit stotra (devotional hymn), composed by Brāhmāṇḍa Purāṇa, addressed to Venkateshwara/Vishnu, of 17 verses. On Avabodhak every verse is shown with its English meaning, so you can understand the text line by line as you read.

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