Sri Venkateswara Suprabhatam - Tirupati Balaji Saturday Worship Lyrics With Meanings

Venkateswara Suprabhatam is a lyrical worship of Lord Venkateswara also known as Tirupati Balaji. Though it is desirable to sing these hymns during daily morning hours each day, most of us, including me, chant these lyrics weekly once on Saturday mornings.

To tell the truth, the whole prayer of Lord Venkateswara or Balaji contains 4 parts.

1. Venkateswara Suprabhatam (lyrics sung to awaken Lord)

2. Venkateswara Stotram (lyrics in praise of Lord)

3. Venkateswara Prapatti (sung in submission to God)

4. Venkateswara Mangalashasanam (lyrics for the well-being of Lord and the humanity)

My post deals with the first part of it.

 

The rendition of Suprabhtam starts with the awakening of God for his daily worship by reminding him of the beautiful sceneries and blissful activities visible in the surroundings during the early morning hours. Thereby the devotee informs Him that it is already dawn and so to be ready for worship. It further continues with the praise and glory of God, who is the creator of those wonderful sceneries and beautiful things. The prayer ends with requests seeking protection and benevolence from the Almighty.

There are 29 verses in this Suprabhatam. The first 12 verses describe the beautiful scenario and the ongoing activities around there during the early hours of the day. The next 12 verses talk about the greatness and praise for the Lord. It tells us how all the gods, planets, sages, and entire living beings are awaiting in his court to seek his presence and blessings. The final verses seek the protection and well-being of living beings of the whole universe.

Venkateswara Suprabhatam Lyrics With Meanings

Kousalyaa suprajaa Rama poorvaa sandhyaa pravartatE
uttistha nara shaardoolaa kartavyam daiva-maahnikam || (1)

Meaning:
Mother Kousalya's benevolent son, O Rama! The predawn hours are passing by. Please get up O Lion of Humans! Let us perform our daily rituals.


UttisthOttishta gOvinda uttishta garuda dhwaja
uttishta kamalaa kaantaa trailOkyam mangaLam kuru || (2)

Meaning:
Please get up Oh Lord Govinda. Get up! You bearing the flag of Garuda; get up O Lotus-Bodied! Bestow the three worlds with auspiciousness.


Maatah samasta jagatAm madhu-kaitabhArE
vakshO vihAriNi manOhara divya moortE
sri svAmini srita jana priya dAna seelE
sri VenkatEsa dayitE tava suprabhAtam || (3)

Meaning:
O Mother of the entire universe, Lakshmi! You, the enemy of demons Madhu and Kaitabha! One who resides in the heart of Vishnu, O pleasant one! Consort of God! One fulfilling the wishes of all those seeking your shelter, O, the beloved of Lord Venkatesha! Good morning to you.


tava suprabhAta maravinda lOchanE
bhavatu prasanna mukha chandramandalE
vidhi shankarEndra vanitAbhi rarchitE
vrishasaila Natha dayitE dayAnidhE || (4)

Meaning:
O Lotus-Eyed Goddess, good morning to you. Your pleasant face resembles the Moon. You are worshiped by the consorts of Lord Brahma, Shiva, and Indra. You are the beloved of Lord Vrishasaila, O abode of love and kindness!


atryAdi saptaRushaya ssamupAsya sandhyAm
aakAsha sindhu kamalAni manOharANi
aadAya pAdayuga marchayitum prapannAh
shEshAdri sEkhara vibhO tava suprabhAtam || (5)

Meaning:
The seven rishis like Atri, etc. on completion of their Sandhyavandanam, are bringing the beautiful lotuses from the divine Ganges to worship your feet. O Lord of Sheshadri mountain! An auspicious morning to you.


panchAnana, abjabhava, shanmukha, vAsavAdyAh
traivikramAdi charitam vibhudA stuvanti
bhAshApatih paThati vAsara suddhi mArAt
Seshadri sekhara vibhO tava suprabhAtam || (6)

Meaning:
The Gods like Shiva, Brahma, Kartikeya, and other angels are singing the glories of your Trivikrama incarnation. Brihaspati, presently nearby, is reading out the Panchanga and the planetary positions. O Lord of Sheshasaila! An auspicious morning to you.


iishatpraphulla sarasiiruha nArikELa
poogadrumAdi sumanOhara pAlikAnAm
aayaati mandamanilah sahadivyagandhaih
shEshAdri sEkhara vibhO tava suprabhAtam || (7)

Meaning:
Fragrances from the majestically blooming lotuses, and from the beautiful trees of Coconut, Areca & Parijata are getting scattered around by the gentle breezes. O Lord of Sheshasaila! An auspicious morning to you.


unmeelya nEtrayuga muttama panjarasthaah
pAtrAvasishTa kadaLiiphala pAyasAni
bhuktvA saliila matha kELi sukaah paThanti
shEshAdri sEkhara vibhO tava suprabhAtam || (8)

Meaning:
The parrots in the cages with their half-opened eyes, having eaten the remains of the bananas and payasam from their vessels, are singing and dancing merrily. O Lord of Sheshasaila! An auspicious morning to you.


tantrii prakarsha madhurasvanayA vipanchyA
gAyatyantacharitam tava nAradOpi
bhAshA samagra masakrutkara chAruramyam
shEshAdri sEkhara vibhO tava suprabhAtam || (9)

Meaning:
Bringing forth melodious tunes from the strings of his veena, the sage Narada is singing your endless deeds of glory in a refined language very beautifully. O Lord of Sheshasaila! An auspicious morning to you.


bhrungAvaLii cha makaranda rasAnuvidhha
jhankAra giita ninadai sahasEvanAya
niryAtyupAnta sarasii kamalOdarEbhyah
shEshAdri sEkhara vibhO tava suprabhAtam || (10)

Meaning:
Beetles and honey bees, after sucking the honey, are making humming sounds and emerging from the interiors of the lotuses in the ponds, in order to serve you. O Lord of Sheshasaila! An auspicious morning to you. 

yOshAgaNEna varadadhni vimadhyamAnou
ghOSaalayESu dadhimandhana teevra ghOSAh
rOSaatkalim vidadhatE kakubhascha kumbhAh
shEshAdri sEkhara vibhO tava suprabhAtam || (11)

Meaning:
While the cowherds are churning curds in their pots, the loud sounds, and the echoes emerging from the bellies of their pots seem as if the pots and sounds are quarreling fiercely among themselves. O Lord of Sheshasaila! An auspicious morning to you.


padmEsha mitra shatapatra gatALivargAh
hartum shriyam kuvalayasya nijAngalakshmyA
bhErininAda miva bhibhrati teevranAdam
shEshAdri sEkhara vibhO tava suprabhAtam || (12)

Meaning:
The swarms of bees in the lotuses (lotus is known as a friend of the sun) are making loud humming sounds so as to surpass the glory of those lustrous lotuses. O Lord of Sheshasaila! An auspicious morning to you.


sreeman abhiisTa varadAkhila lOka bandhO
sri sreenivAsa jagadEka dayaika sindhO
srree dEvatA grihabhujAntara divya moortE
sree vEnkatAchalapatE tava suprabhAtam || (13)

Meaning:
O Prosperous One! Granter of boons; the friend of all worldly beings; the abode of Lakshmi! The matchless ocean of kindness! One who is profoundly beautiful with a wide distance between shoulders due to the abode of Lakshmi in your chest! O Lord of Venkatachala! An auspicious morning to you.


Sree Swamy pushkariNi cAplava nirmalAngA
srEyordhinO haravirinchi sanandanAdyAh
dvArE vasanti varavEtra hatOttamAngAh
sree vEnkatAchalapatE tava suprabhAtam || (14)

Meaning:
After taking a bath in your lake of purified waters for their own well-being, Lord Shiva, Brahma, Sanandana, and several others are waiting eagerly at your doorsteps in spite of being hurt by your guards. O Lord of Venkatachala! An auspicious morning to you.


sree shEshashaila garudAchala vEnkatAdri
nArAyaNAdri vrishabhAdri vrishAdri mukhyAm
aakhyAm tvadeeya vasatE ranisham vadanti
sree vEnkatAchalapatE tava suprabhAtam || (15)

Meaning:
O, Lord! Your abode is always referred to by various names important of them being Sheshasaila, Garudachal, Venkatadri, Narayanadri, Vrishabhadri, Vrishadri, etc. Lord of Venkatachala! An auspicious morning to you.


sEvAparAh shivasurEsha krishAnudharma
rakshOmbhunAtha pavamAna dhanAdhinAthAh
badhhAnjali pravilasa nnijashiirsha deshAh
sree vEnkatAchalapatE tava suprabhAtam || (16)

Meaning:
Eager to offer services, Shiva, Indra, Agni, Yama, Varuna, Vayu, Kubera, etc. are waiting at your abode with folded hands over their heads. O Lord of Venkatachala! An auspicious morning to you.


dhAtiiSutE vihagarAja mrigAdhirAja
nAgAdhirAja gajarAja hayadhirAjAh
svasvAdhikAra mahimAdika marthayantE
sree vEnkatAchalapatE tava suprabhAtam || (17)

Meaning:
Your riders - the King of birds Garuda, Animal king Lion, Serpent king Adi Shesa, Elephant king Airavat, Horses king Uchchaisravas are beseeching you to grant them their powers to serve you better. O Lord of Venkatachala! An auspicious morning to you.


sooryEndu bhouma budha vAkpati kAvyasouri
svarbhAnukEtu diviSat pariSatpradhAnA
tvaddAsa dAsa paramAvadhi dAsadAsAh
sree vEnkatAchalapatE tava suprabhAtam || (18)

Meaning:
The nine planet angels like Surya (Sun), Indu or Chandra (Moon), Bhouma or Mangal (Mars), Budha (Mercury), Vakpati or Brihaspati (Jupiter), Kavya's son Sukra (Venus), Sauri or Shani (Saturn), Svarabhanu (Rahu), and Ketu - who are the chiefs of your assembly of angels - are happy to serve even the servants of you and remain obedient to Thee. O Lord of Venkatachala! An auspicious morning to you.


tvatpAdadhooLi bharita sphuritOttamAngAh
svargApavarga nirapEkshya nijAntarangAh
kalpAgamA kalanayA kulatAm labhamtE
sree vEnkatAchalapatE tava suprabhAtam || (19)

Meaning:
O, Lord! Sanctifying their bodies by the dust of your feet, the devotees in your presence do not desire in their hearts even for Svarga or Apavarga (Enjoyment or Liberation). But, they are worried about the deluge at the end of this present Kalpa as to what may occur to your present abode here. O Lord of Venkatachala! An auspicious morning to you.


tvatgOpurAgra shikharANi niriikshamANAh
svargApavarga padaviim paramAshrayantah
martyA manushya bhuvanE matimAshrayantE
sree vEnkatAchalapatE tava suprabhAtam || (20)

Meaning:
On seeing the crest or crown at the top of your temple tower, the mortal beings- who have been aspiring for Heaven and Liberation- now, leaving all those desires, just want to be here in this mortal world so that they can keep worshipping you. O Lord of Venkatachala! An auspicious morning to you.

sree bhoominAyaka dayAdiguNAmrutAbdE
dEvAdidEva jagaDEka sharaNyamoortE
sreeman ananta garudAdibhi rarchitAnghrE
sree vEnkatAchalapatE tava suprabhAtam || (21)

Meaning:
O Lord of Sri (Lakhmi) and Bhudevi (Mother Earth). Ocean of the nectar of kindness! God of Gods and the sole refuge of the entire universe! One who is worshiped by the king of serpents Ananta (Shesha) and the king of birds Garuda and others! O Lord of Venkatachala! An auspicious morning to you.

sree padmanAbha purushOttama vAsudEva
vaikunTa mAdhava janArdana chakrapANE
srivatsachihna sharaNAgata pArijAta
sree vEnkatAchalapatE tava suprabhAtam || (22)

Meaning:
One bearing lotus as his navel! O Supreme Purusha! Lord of Vasus (attendant of Vishnu is known as Vasu)! Vaikunta (One residing in Vaikunt Loka), Madhava (one bearing mother (goddess) in him), Janardana (one who provides relief to human worries), Chakrapani (holding the wheel in his hand), Srivatsa (one bearing mole in the chest), and who is like Parijata providing refuge in its shade to all the victims! O Lord of Venkatachala! An auspicious morning to you.


kandarpa darpa hara sundara divyamoortE
kAntAkuchAmburuha kutmalalOla driStE
kaLyAna nirmala guNAkara divyakiirtE
sree vEnkatAchalapatE tava suprabhAtam || (23)

Meaning:
O Lord, you are the possessor of a charming divine form that surpasses the pride of handsome Manmatha (Cupid God)! The ladies' looks keep attracted to your lotus-like breasts. Your form is auspicious and pure, and your fame is divine. O Lord of Venkatachala! An auspicious morning to you.


meenAkrutE kamaTakOla nrisimhavarNin
swAmin parashvatha tapOdhana Ramachandra
shESAmsharAma Yadunandana kalkiroopa
sree vEnkatAchalapatE tava suprabhAtam || (24)

Meaning:
O Lord, who appeared in the forms of Meena (Fish), Kamata or Kurma (Tortoise), Kola or Varaha (Boar), Nrisimha (Lion-Faced Human), Swamin is used for Vamana (The Dwarf God), Parashurama (Rama with Axe), Ramachandra (Rama), SheshamshaRama (Balarama), Yadunandana (Krishna), and Kalki. O Lord of Venkatachala! An auspicious morning to you.


aelAlavanga ghanasAra sugandhi tiirtham
divyam viyatsariti hEma ghatESu poorNam
dhrutvAdyavaidika shikhAmaNayah prahuStAh
tiStanti vEnkatapatE tava suprabhAtam || (25)

Meaning:
Mixing the cardamom, cloves, and camphor in order to make it fragrant, divine Ganges-water-filled Golden pots are carried by the Brahmins who are well-versant with the Vedas and sitting there for you.  O Lord of Venkatachala! Let it be an auspicious morning for you.


bhAsvAnudEti vikachAni sarOruhANi
sampoorayanti ninadaih kakubhO vihangAh
srivaishNavA ssatata marthita mangaLAstE
dhAmAshrayanti tava vEnkata suprabhAtam || (26)

Meaning:
The Sun has risen. Lotuses are blooming. The birds on the Kakubha tree (Arjuna tree) are making noises. Srivaishnavas, who always aspire for the common good, are waiting at your abode.  O Lord of Venkatachala! Let it be an auspicious morning for you.


brahmAdaya ssuravarAssa maharSayastE
santassanandana mukhA stathayOgivaryAh
dhAmAntikE tavahi mangaLa vastuhastA
sree vEnkatAchalapatE tava suprabhAtam || (27)

Meaning:
Brahma alongwith similar supreme Gods, the great sages, yogins, and Sanandana-like great saints, all other enlightened beings are eagerly awaiting your abode with auspicious offerings in their hands.  O Lord of Venkatachala! Let it be an auspicious morning for you.


lakshmii nivAsa niravadya guNaika sindhO
samsArasAgara samuttaraNaika sEtO
vEdAnta vEdya nijavaibhava bhakta bhOgya
sree vEnkatAchalapatE tava suprabhAtam || (28)

Meaning:
O, an abode of Lakshmi! Ocean of flawless virtues! You are the bridge for crossing this ocean of worldly life. Whose greatness can be known only through the Vedanta or Upanishads! One who is enjoyed by his devotees!   O Lord of Venkatachala! Let it be an auspicious morning for you.


ittham vrishAchalapatE riha suprabhAtam
yE mAnavAh pratidinam paTitum pravruttAh
tESAm prabhAta samayE smrutirangabhAjAm
praJNAm parArthasulabhAm paramAm prasootE || (29)

Meaning:
This is the Suprabhatam (morning prayer) of Lord Venkateswara. Whoever recites this prayer daily morning with true devotion or sing the lyrics in tunes and bhajans, gets bestowed with wisdom, spiritual wealth, and grace.


Ending Line:

Om, itihi sri venkatEswara suprabhAtam samAptam ||

Meaning:
This is the completion of Lord Venkateswara's morning welcome prayers.

It is advisable to recite this Venkateswara Suprabhatam at least every Saturday morning to obtain his grace and blessings.

May Lord Venkateswara bless you with happiness and prosperity.

Ganesha Ashtakam Lyrics With Meanings

Ganesha Ashtakam is rendered in the worship of Lord Ganesha, the Elephant-Headed God. He is the Vakratunda Mahaakaaya Lord.




Lord Ganesha is the lord of all Ganas. Gana means a group. So, Ganesha is the head or chief of all the different groups of living beings all over the universe. He is in control of all those Ganas and thereby he is able to execute various tasks through them.

Ganesha is believed to be capable of removing all the obstacles in your path if you worship Him with sincere faith and belief.

That is why people pray to Ganesha before starting any work or project. Even for the worship of Lord Shiva or Lord Narayan, you need to first worship Ganesha and then start your puja or worship. Thereby Ganesha helps you in seeking their blessings.

Ashtakam is a composition of eight verses in the praise of God describing his beauty and other superb qualities.

The eight verses or slokas in the praise of Lord Ganesha are provided here with their meanings in English.

Ganesha Ashtakam

Gaja vakthram, sura srEshtam, karNa chAmara bhooshitam |
pAsAngusha dharam devam, vandEham GaNa nAyakam ||     ( 1 )

Meaning: Oh, elephant-headed (or necked), superior among angels, and adorned with fan-like ears, oh God that holds the rope and goad in Thy hands, my salutations to You the leader of Ganas.


Eka dantam, mahAkAyam, taptha kAnchana sannibham |
lambOdaram, vishAlAksham, vandEham GaNa nAyakam ||  ( 2 )

Meaning: Oh God, possessing a single tusk, large body, and resembling (glowing like) a molten Gold, whose stomach is long (big), and eyes are wide; my salutations to Thee, the leader of Ganas.


MounjiikrishnAjina dharam, nAga yajnOpaviitinam |
bAlEndu vilAsa mouLiim, vandEham GaNa nAyakam || ( 3 )

Meaning: One who wears moonja grass & deerskin on his waist, and a serpent as the sacred thread, who has the infant moon in his lock of hair over the head; my salutations to Thee, Oh leader of GaNas.


AmbikAhridayAnandam, matrubhih paripAlitam |
Bhaktapriyam, madOnmattam, vandEham GaNa nAyakam || ( 4 )

Meaning: One who makes Mother Ambika's (Parvati's) heart happy, who is looked after by his mother, one who loves his devotees, and gets excited by his vigor, my salutations to Thee, the leader of Ganas.


Chitra ratna chitrAnga, chitramAlA vibhooshitam |
chitra roopa dharam dEvam, vandEham GaNa nAyakam || ( 5 )

Meaning: Oh Lord, who has unique features decorated with colorful gems and garlands, and who bears a unique form; my salutations to Thee, oh leader of GaNas.


Mooshakottama mAroohya, dEvAsura mahAhavE |
yOdhukAmam mahAviiryam, vandEham GaNa nAyakam || ( 6 )

Meaning: One who rides on the superior mouse, who is worshiped by devas (angels) and asuras (demons) alike, and greatest among all warriors, my salutations to Thee, oh leader of GaNas.


Yaksha kinnara ghandarva siddha vidyAdharai sadA |
sthuyamAnam mahAbAhum, vandEham GaNa nAyakam || ( 7 )

Meaning: The Yakshas, Kinnaras, Gandharvas, and Vidyadharas always keep offering prayers to Thee, oh valorous-shouldered, my salutations to Thee, oh leader of GaNas.


Sarva vighna haram dEvam, sarva vighna vivarjitam |
sarva siddhi pradAtaram, vandEham GaNa nAyakam || ( 8 )

Meaning: One who removes all obstacles, and relieves you from the hurdles in your path, one who provides you with all divine powers (or your desires); my salutations to Thee, oh leader (or Lord) of GaNas.

Ending sloka:

GaNAshtakamidam puNyam bhaktitho ya padhEnnarah |
vimuktA sarva pApEbhyO rudra lOkam sa gachhati ||

Meaning: Whoever recites this pious and virtuous octane (eight verses) of Ganesha with utter devotion, he will get relieved from all his worldly sins and goes to the Rudra Loka which is the abode of Lord Shiva.

Dear Newspapers! Stop Hijacking Those Front Pages

I am much worried about seeing that these publishers of NewsPapers have forgotten the definition and the meaning of a newspaper.

I hope that a newspaper is for providing the news. Not for presenting those advertisements as the
main content of it. 

We subscribe to newspapers to get the news that happens around the world. We would like to know at a first glance the main events that took place all around there during the last 24 hours. That's why we buy these newspapers. Is it right?

But, if we are prevented from seeing that frontpage news, what is the benefit in procuring the paper?

Most of these publishers are blocking the subscribers from their privileged news by big banners of frontpage advertisements. It is simply the hijacking of the privilege of their customers. Isn't it?

You should know that people who are interested in those advertising banners of posh villas and apartments, or jewelry and other luxury items are simply a minority and, even then, they too might want to know the big news around the world at first instant than look at those advertisements. Am I right? 

And, you must also know this one more important point.

Most of us (or maybe some ample percentage of your subscribers) do not have time to read the news at the instant of the paperboy throwing the paper at our doorsteps.

We have our daily routine more important work than reading the news that early. We simply want to look at the headlines in that fraction of a minute while we take the paper from our doorstep and put it inside. I could afford only those few seconds to glance at the top news of the day and I feel much embarrassed to find that big banner staring at me on the front page. So, I am prevented from looking at the news. And, keep it aside only to find time after my lunch. This is my case. And, I hope many subscribers of these newspapers might be facing some similar problems due to these advertisements blocking their view.

As all of us know, there is certainly no need to subscribe to these newspapers as we are getting everything readymade on the internet. So, why should we subscribe to these things paying an ample amount of money?

Because I am very fond of those editorials and the wonderful columns in the center page of the newspaper. I am very much interested and enjoy reading those views and articles of popular writers and feel some pleasure as if I am interacting with them and enjoying their presence in my room. This is the main purpose of my buying these hard copies of newspapers and for the frontpage news and the almanac, weather report, etc. also. And, a bit of those sports news and getting acquainted with financial matters.

And I hope that many of you also must be having your own choices of buying these newspapers. But, definitely not for those marketing advertisements like that which frustrate you.

I am not against the media people making their business. I simply want to remind them that there should be some norms and limits for their indulgences. Don't play with your subscribers in any way.

Kindly don't block our front page with that unwanted advertisement.

You can put it at the back of the front page or the next page. Already you are having so many pages allocated for advertisements, especially in the weekend days, that cover half of the total number of pages. So, not on the main page of your news, please!