Sri Venkateshwara Suprabhatam - Song, Lyrics and meanings

Sri Venkateshwara Suprabhatam : A very famous song sung in many households to wake up the Lord of Seven hills in the morning reciting the 29 slokas. This ritual is rendered everyday compulsorily at Tirumala temple in Tirupathi. 

Significance : As you can observe, each and every stanza ends with the word suprabhatum  meaning   “may it be an auspicious dawn to You”. Whoever recites this hymn with devotion in the mornings Sri venkateshwara endows him with excellent knowledge of the Supreme Truth that leads to Salvation. 

Short Story :It is believed that Sri venkateshwara left his place (abode) vaikunta and settled in the Ananda nilaya at tirumala kshetra to protect his devotees from the clutches of kali in this kaliyuga. That is why Tirumala is called as Kaliyuga Vaikunta or Bhoo Vaikunta where Lord Sri ManNarayana (Lord Sri Maha Vishnu) himself is staying in Tirumala Hills with his concert Goddess Maha Lakshmi in his chest making Ananda Nilaya as his abode.

1. Kowsalya supraja Rama poorva sandhya
pravarthathe Uthishta narasardoola
karthavyam daivamahnikam (Twice)

1. Sri Rama! Kausalya's endearing son! Wake up, dear;
You have to do Your day-to-day duties; Do wake up please.

2. Uthishtothishta Govinda uthishta
garudadhwaja Uthishta
kamalakantha thrilokyam mangalam kuru (Twice)

2. Sri Govinda! All the three worlds are under Your rule;
they have to prosper. Wake up, my child.

3. Mathassamasta jagatham madukaitabhare:
Vakshoviharini manohara divyamoorthe
Sree swamini srithajana priya danaseele
Sree Venkatesadayithe thava suprabhatham

3. Sri Lakshmi! You are in Venkateswara's's bosom,
With Your lotus-eyes wide open to the world.
Get up dear.

4. Thavasuprabhathamaravindalochane
Bhavathu prasanna mukhachandra mandale
Vidhisankarendra vanithabhirarchithe
Vrishasaila nathadavithel davanidhe

4. Sri Lakshmi! The celestials viz. Parvati, Saraswati, and Indrani
stand in prayer to Thee. You have an endearing attachment to Your devotees.

5. Athriyadhi saptharushayssamupasyasandyam
Aakasa sindhu kamalani manoharani
Aadaya padhayuga marchayithum
prapanna: Seshadrisekhara vibho!
Thava suprabhatham

5. Sri Srinivasa! Maharishis like Atri are forging ahead
from far and near, for your darshan, Get up, dear.

6. Panchananabja bhava shanmukavasavadhya:
Tryvikramadhi charitham
vibhudhasthuvanthi Bhashapathipatathi
vasara shuddhi marath Seshadri
sekhara vibho! thava subrabhatham

6. Aran, Ayan, Shanmuga and Devas are all anxious to adore You.
The daily Panchangam is to be read and approved by You. Get up, Srinivasa, dear.

7. Eeshathprapulla saraseeruha narikela
Phoogadrumadi sumanohara Balikanam
Aavaathi mandamanilassaha divya gandhai:
Seshadri shekara vibho!
thava suprabhatham

7. Dawn is ahead. Flowers are opening their petals.
The morning breeze is bracing. Get up and bless Your devotees.

8. Unmeelya nethrayugamuththama
panjarasthaa: Paathraa vasishta
kadhaleephala payasani Bhukthvaa
saleelamatha keli sukha: patanthi Seshadri sekhara vibho!
thava suprabhatham

8. Parrots are chanting Your celestial names repeatedly
to the ecstasy of Your Bakthas.
Get up, God, to hear the Sahasranamams of Your Divine Self.

9. Thanthreeprakarshamadhuraswanaya
vipanchyaa Gayathyanantha charitham
thava naradopi Bhashasamagrama sakruthkara sara rammyam Seshadri
sekhara vibho! thava suprabhatham

9. Thumburu Narada is speeding up to You.
His Veena is set to sing Your glory.
Do hear these melodious songs of Narada.

10. Brungavaleecha makaranda rashanuvidda
Jhankara geetha ninadaissa sevanaya
Niryathyupaantha sarasee kamalodarebhyaha
Seshadri sekhara vibhol thava suprabhatham

10. Lotus—hidden bees, having come out
in the open with the opening of the petals, are singing solemn hymns.
Oh Srinivasa! You are omnipotent.

11. Yoshaganena varadhadni vimathyamaane
Ghoshalayeshu dhadhimanthana
theevraghoshaaha Roshaathkalim
vidha-dhathe kakubhascha kumbhaha
Seshadri sekhara vibho!
thava suprabhatham

11. Ayarpadi, ladies are singing their sweet melodies as they are churning butter.
They announce the day-dawn. Get up,
Oh Govinda! Bless these endearing Gopis.

12. Padmeshamithra sathapathra
kathalivargha Harthum shriyam
kuvalayasya nijanga Lakshmya Bheree
ninadamiva bibrathi theevranadam
Seshadri sekhara vibho!
thava suprabhatham

12. The humming black bees seem to sing that they are far
more attractive than the black 'Kuvali' flowers from
which they draw honey.All the three of you namely,
bees, flowers and Your Holy Self form a holy
Trinity in colour and splendour.

13. Sreemannabheeshta varadhakhila
lookabandho Sree Sreenivasa
Jagadekadayaika sindho
Sree devathagruha bhujanthara
divyamurthe Sree Venkatachalapathe!
thava suprabhatham

13. You have changed Your abode from Heaven to
Venkatam to give boons to Your devotees.
Do Hurry up! Venkatesa, to bless them.

14. Sree swamy pushkarinikaplava nirmalangaa
Sreyorthino hara viranchi
sanadadhyaha Dware vasanthi
varavethra hathothamangaha:
Sree Venkatachalapathel thava suprabhatham

14. Ayan, Aran and Celestials, after taking bath in
Swami Pushkarini, are awaiting Your Grace to receive blessings.

15. Sree seshasaila garudachala venkatadri
Narayanadri vrishabhadri vrishadri
mukhyam Akhyam thvadeeyavasatheranisam
vadanthi Sree Venkatachalapathe! thava suprabhatham

15. You have made Venkatam your permanent abode.
Aran, and celestials are chanting the glory of the Sapthagiri.

16. Sevaaparaashiva suresa krusanudharma
Rakshombhunatha pavamana dhanadhi
nathaha: Bhaddanjali pravilasannija
seersha deSaha: Sree Venkatachalapathe!
thava suprabhatham

16. The Dikpalakars, eight in number, are seeking
Your grace in prayerful mood to take orders for their allotted work.

17. Dhateeshuthevihagaraja
mrugadhiraja Nagadhiraja gajaraja hayadhiraja:
Swaswadhikara mahimadhika
marthayanthe Sree Venkatachalapathe!
thava suprabhatham

17. Garuda, lion, Anata, Gaja, Aswa, all these five are awaiting
Your Command to improve their way of doing things
to serve You better and more effectively.

18. Sooryendhubhouma bhudhavakpathi
kavya soori Swarbhanukethu
divishathparishathpradanaa:
Twaddhasa dasa charamavadhidaasa daasa:
Sree Venkatachalapathe!
thava suprabhatham

18. Navagrahas are awaiting Your pleasure. Please wake up

19. Thwathpadadhulibharita spurithothha
manga: Swargapavarga nirapeksha
nijantharanga: Kalpagamakalanaya
kulatham labhanthe Sree Venkatachalapathe!
thava suprabhatham

19. Surya and the rest of the Navagrahas are steadfast
in their dutiful obeissance to Your devotees.
They await Your Command to serve you through your devotees.

20. Thvadgopuragra sikharani
nireekshmana Swargapavarga
padaveem paramam shrayantha:
Marthyaa manushyabhuvane
mathimashrayanthe Sree Venkatachalapathe!
thava Suprabhatham

20. Srinivasa! Mankind desires to be with you for ever and for ever in
Venkatam and to serve You life-long.

21. Sree bhoominayaka dayadhi guna
mmruthabdhe Devadideva jagadeka
saranya moorthe Sreemannanantha
garudadibhirarchithangre
Sree Venkatachalapathe!
thava suprabhatham

21. Ananta and Garuda are eagerly standing at Your door.
Their anxious to serve You at a moment's notice is telling.
.

22. Sree Padmanabha Purushothama
Vasudeva Vaikunta Madhava Janardhana
chakrapane Sree vathsachinha
saranagatha parijatha
Sree Venkatachalapathe!
thava suprabhatham

22. Bakthas are chanting Your names as Vasudeva, Madhava,
Govinda, Janardhana, Chakrapani and other endearing names.
Devotees are ever ready to obey Your Command.

23. Kandarpa darpa hara sundara divya
murthe Kanthaa kuchamburuha
kutmialola drishte Kalyana nirmala
gunakara divyakeerthe
Sree Venkatachalapathe!
thava suprabhatham

23. Sri Lakshmi is enchanted by Your beauty.
She would not leave her Lord.
For the sake of Bakthas get up please and afford them Dharshan.

24. Meenakruthe kamatakola Nrusimha varnin
Swamin parashvatha thapodana
Ramachandra Seshamsharama
yadhunandana kalki roopa
Sree Venkatachalapathe!
thava suprabhatham

24. Thy descent from Paramapada was heralded in
Thy numerous avathars when You did immense good to Your devotees.
Great God, do come to us to help us in our distress.

25. Elaa lavanga ghanasaara sugandhi
theertham Divyamviyathsarithi
hemaghateshu poornam Drutwadhya
vaidika sikhamanaya: prahrushta:
Thishtanthi Venkatapathe!
thava suprabhatham

25. Vedic Savants are in wait with
Akasaganga theertham for Your morning Anushtanam.
Vedic hymns sung by them are a delight to hear and cherish.
Do get up Sri Srinivasa

26. Bhaswanudethi vikachani saroruhani
Sampoorayanthi ninadai: kakubho
vihangha: Sree vaishnavassathatha
marthitha mangalasthe Dhamasrayanthi
thava Venkata! subrabhatham

26. The twitterings of birds on all sides proclaim the dawn of the day.
Devotees are gathered in numbers and they sing their vociferous adoration to You.

27. Bhramadayassuravarasamaharshayastthe
Santhassa nandana mukhastvatha
yogivarya: Dhamanthike thavahi mangala
vasthu hasthaa: Sree Venkatachalapathe!
thava suprabhatham

27. Brahma and celestials are awaiting You
with their choicest edibles to greet You, great God.

28. Lakshminivasa niravadya gunaika sindo:
Samsarasagara samuththaranaika setho
Vedanta vedya nijavaibhava bhakta
bhogya Sree Venkatachalapathe!
thava suprabhatham

28. Devotees in ecstasy are at Your door in all eagerness.
You are in duty bound to help them with your
inimitable caress and affection; Great one!

29. ltnam vnsnacnala pamerlna
suprabhatham Ye manava: prathidinam
patithum pravrutha: Thesham
prabhatha samaye smruthirangabhhajam
Pragnyam paraartha sulabham paramam prasoothe

29. Day-to-day prayers to You, Sri Vehkatesa! fetch untold
wealth of devotional culture and fervour. God, give us your grace.