Quotes me

http://justlybalanced.blogspot.com/

The Spirit of Islam - critical

http://thespiritofislam.com/books/imk/index.html#chap0703

Hindupedia: The Hindu Encyclopedia

http://hindupedia.com/

The Gnostic Way

http://gnosis.forumotion.com/apologetics-f10/another-messiah-moses-part-1-of-4-t89.htm

Dr. Frank Morales

http://www.dharmacentral.com/aboutfm.htm
An American pundit on Hinduism

Quran

http://www.submission.org/

Western Resistance - questioning Islam

http://www.westernresistance.com/blog/archives/001451.html

Skeptics Annotated Bible/Quran

http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/quran/index.htm

Book reviews

http://www.mouthshut.com/product-reviews/Lajja_-_Taslima_Nasreen-925001196.html
Reviews of Taslima Nasreen's Lajja

On Nandigram

http://satyameva-jayate.org/2007/11/17/tragic-farce-nandigram/

To contact PM

http://pmindia.nic.in/write.htm
The site to send e-mail to Dr. Manmohan Singh

Swami Sivananda on idol worship

http://www.experiencefestival.com/a/HinduWorship/id/23101
from the site The Global Oneness Commitment

Gayatri Mantra

http://www.touchninspire.com/prayer/P_gayatrimata.html

Coffe House Theology

http://www.coffeehousetheology.com/davinci/

People's Democracy

http://pd.cpim.org/
People's Democracy - CPI(M)'s mouthpiece

Geet Ganga

http://www.geetganga.org/

Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA

http://www.hssus.org/content/view/143/109/

Satya Vidya - the true knowledge

http://www.satyavidya.org/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

Butterflies And Wheels - miscelleanous essays

http://www.butterfliesandwheels.com/

Sanata Dharma Foundation

http://www.sanatanadharmafoundation.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=47&Itemid=32

Social Cause

http://www.socialcause.org/modules.php?module=index
A site with links to articles subject-wise

Nagaland Post

http://www.nagalandpost.com/index.asp
This site contains a good article about Rama Setu

Hinducivilisation

http://kalyan97.wordpress.com/
Hinducivilisation

Mint - Financial paper of Hindustan Times

http://www.livemint.com/

Kerala Kaumudi

http://www.keralakaumudi.com/

Swami Sandeep Chaitanya

http://www.schoolofbhagavadgita.org/index.htm
School of Bhagavad Gita

Christian Missionary amongst Muslims

http://www.islamreview.com/testimonials/My_Reasons_Why_I_Quit_Islam_Forever.shtml

Siddhi Vinayak Temple

http://www.siddhivinayak.org/templehistory.htm
Siddhi Vinayak Temple, Mumbai

Temples

http://www.kottayamtemples.com/
Details of temples

Om Shakti spiritual movement

http://www.omsakthi.org/
Om Shakti spiritual movement

Indian Institute of Scientific Heritage

http://www.iish.org/nheritagecenter.asp
Dr. Gopalakrishnan's site

Hindu Janajagruti Samiti

http://www.hindujagruti.org/news/2194.html

Swami Jnaneshvara Bharati (Swamiji, Swami J)

http://www.swamij.com/index.htm
Swami Jnaneshvara Bharati (Swamiji, Swami J)

Sites with Hindu subjects

http://keralam.kairaly.net/

Tehelka

http://www.tehelka.com/
Tehelka

Ivarta.com - site on Rama's Bridge

http://www.ivarta.com/columns/OL_070508.htm
A site on Hindu matters including Rama's Bridge

Swami Samarth Maharaj

http://www.swamisamarth.com/parampara/samarth.html
Swami Samarth Maharaj

e.charcha.com

http://www.echarcha.com/forum/index.php
e-charcha.com

Ishvara

http://www.ishvara.org/
Ishvara

Kerala - regional

http://www.vengara.com/
Vengara

Newsvine.com

http://www.newsvine.com/_cms/welcome
I have registered here.

Pavakulam Mahadeva Temple

http://www.pavakkulam.com/main.php?page=aboutus
Pavakulam Mahadeva Temple

Sudarshan TV

http://sudarshantv.com/
Sudarshan TV

Vishva Hindu Parishad

http://www.vhp.org/
Vishva Hindu Parishad

Noam Chomsky

http://www.chomsky.info/
Noam Chomsky website

Shakun Narain's site

http://www.dalsabzi.com/
Shakun Narain's site

Narayani Amma - builder of the new Golden Temple

http://www.narayaniamma.org/
Site of the swami who built the new golden temple

Prapatti Online - A Vaishnava site

http://www.prapatti.com/
Vaishnavism site

Chennai Online

http://www.chennaionline.com/colnews/newsitem.asp?NEWSID=%7BBF7EF03A-C2E2-4CE6-974D-7C5BA4122D94%7D&CATEGORYNAME=CHN
Chennai Online

Times of India

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/
Times of India

Hindustan Times

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Homepage/Homepage.aspx
Hindustan Times

Asian Age

http://www.asianage.com/presentation/leftnavigation/home.aspx/
Asian Age

The Indian Express

http://www.indianexpress.com/
The Indian Express

Guardian - UK

http://www.guardian.co.uk/
Guardian - UK

Worldwide newspapers online

http://www.thebigproject.co.uk/news/
UK and other newspapers

NDTV

http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/default.aspx
NDTV

CNN-IBN

http://www.cnnibn.com/
CNN-IBN

http://www.cnnibn.com/blogs/index.html
CNN-IBN - Blogs

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh

http://www.rss.org/New_RSS/index.jsp
RSS

Haindava Keralam

http://www.haindavakeralam.org/
Haindava Keralam

Organiser

http://www.organiser.org/dynamic/
Organiser

Kesari

http://www.kesarionline.org/www/about.php
Kesari

Mathrubhumi

http://www.mathrubhumi.com/
Mathrubhumi

Malayala Manorama

http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/home.do?newUser=yes
Malayala Manorama

The New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/
The New York Times

Newsweek

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032542/site/newsweek/
Newsweek magazine

Time

http://www.time.com/time/
Time Magazine

The Week

http://week.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/home.do?tabId=13
The Week

The Economist

http://www.economist.com/index.html
The Economist

Outlook

http://www.outlookindia.com/
Outlook

India Today

http://www.indiatoday.com/itoday/index.html?
India Today

Frontline

http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/
Frontline

Sri Venkateswara Subprabhatam

Sri Venkatesa Suprabhatam
Play Suprabhatham recitation ( Real Audio Should be there)
Kowsalya supraja Rama poorva sandhya pravarthathe Uthishta narasardoola karthavyam daivamahnikam (Twice)
Sri Rama! Kausalya's endearing son! Wake up, dear; You have to do Your day-to-day duties; Do wake up please.
Uthishtothishta Govinda uthishta garudadhwaja Uthishta kamalakantha thrilokyam mangalam kuru (Twice)
Sri Govinda! All the three worlds are under Your rule; they have to prosper. Wake up, my child.
Mathassamasta jagatham madukaitabhare: Vakshoviharini manohara divyamoorthe Sree swamini srithajana priya danaseele Sree Venkatesadayithe thava suprabhatham
Sri Lakshmi! You are in Venkateswara's's bosom, With Your lotus-eyes wide open to the world. Get up dear.
Thavasuprabhathamaravindalochane Bhavathu prasanna mukhachandra mandale Vidhisankarendra vanithabhirarchithe Vrishasaila nathadavithel davanidhe
Sri Lakshmi! The celestials viz. Parvati, Saraswati, and Indrani stand in prayer to Thee. You have an endearing attachment to Your devotees.
Athriyadhi saptharushayssamupasyasandyam Aakasa sindhu kamalani manoharani Aadaya padhayuga marchayithum prapanna: Seshadrisekhara vibho! Thava suprabhatham
Sri Srinivasa! Maharishis like Atri are forging ahead from far and near, for your darshan, Get up, dear.
Panchananabja bhava shanmukavasavadhya: Tryvikramadhi charitham vibhudhasthuvanthi Bhashapathipatathi vasara shuddhi marath Seshadri sekhara vibho! thava subrabhatham
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.
Eeshathprapulla saraseeruha narikela Phoogadrumadi sumanohara Balikanam Aavaathi mandamanilassaha divya gandhai: Seshadri shekara vibho! thava suprabhatham
Dawn is ahead. Flowers are opening their petals. The morning breeze is bracing. Get up and bless Your devotees.
Unmeelya nethrayugamuththama panjarasthaa: Paathraa vasishta kadhaleephala payasani Bhukthvaa saleelamatha keli sukha: patanthi Seshadri sekhara vibho! thava suprabhatham
Parrots are chanting Your celestial names repeatedly to the ecstasy of Your Bakthas. Get up, God, to hear the Sahasranamams of Your Divine Self.
Thanthreeprakarshamadhuraswanaya vipanchyaa Gayathyanantha charitham thava naradopi Bhashasamagrama sakruthkara sara rammyam Seshadri sekhara vibho! thava suprabhatham
Thumburu Narada is speeding up to You. His Veena is set to sing Your glory. Do hear these melodious songs of Narada.
Brungavaleecha makaranda rashanuvidda Jhankara geetha ninadaissa sevanaya Niryathyupaantha sarasee kamalodarebhyaha Seshadri sekhara vibhol thava suprabhatham
Lotus—hidden bees, having come out in the open with the opening of the petals, are singing solemn hymns. Oh Srinivasa! You are omnipotent.
Yoshaganena varadhadni vimathyamaane Ghoshalayeshu dhadhimanthana theevraghoshaaha Roshaathkalim vidha-dhathe kakubhascha kumbhaha Seshadri sekhara vibho! thava suprabhatham
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.
Padmeshamithra sathapathra kathalivargha Harthum shriyam kuvalayasya nijanga Lakshmya Bheree ninadamiva bibrathi theevranadam Seshadri sekhara vibho! thava suprabhatham
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.
Sreemannabheeshta varadhakhila lookabandho Sree Sreenivasa Jagadekadayaika sindho Sree devathagruha bhujanthara divyamurthe Sree Venkatachalapathe! thava suprabhatham
You have changed Your abode from Heaven to Venkatam to give boons to Your devotees. Do Hurry up! Venkatesa, to bless them.
Sree swamy pushkarinikaplava nirmalangaa Sreyorthino hara viranchi sanadadhyaha Dware vasanthi varavethra hathothamangaha: Sree Venkatachalapathel thava suprabhatham
Ayan, Aran and Celestials, after taking bath in Swami Pushkarini, are awaiting Your Grace to receive blessings.
Sree seshasaila garudachala venkatadri Narayanadri vrishabhadri vrishadri mukhyam Akhyam thvadeeyavasatheranisam vadanthi Sree Venkatachalapathe! thava suprabhatham
You have made Venkatam your permanent abode. Aran, and celestials are chanting the glory of the Sapthagiri.
Sevaaparaashiva suresa krusanudharma Rakshombhunatha pavamana dhanadhi nathaha: Bhaddanjali pravilasannija seersha deSaha: Sree Venkatachalapathe! thava suprabhatham
The Dikpalakars, eight in number, are seeking Your grace in prayerful mood to take orders for their allotted work.
Dhateeshuthevihagaraja mrugadhiraja Nagadhiraja gajaraja hayadhiraja: Swaswadhikara mahimadhika marthayanthe Sree Venkatachalapathe! thava suprabhatham
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.
Sooryendhubhouma bhudhavakpathi kavya soori Swarbhanukethu divishathparishathpradanaa: Twaddhasa dasa charamavadhidaasa daasa: Sree Venkatachalapathe! thava suprabhatham
Navagrahas are awaiting Your pleasure. Please wake up
Thwathpadadhulibharita spurithothha manga: Swargapavarga nirapeksha nijantharanga: Kalpagamakalanaya kulatham labhanthe Sree Venkatachalapathe! thava suprabhatham
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.
Thvadgopuragra sikharani nireekshmana Swargapavarga padaveem paramam shrayantha: Marthyaa manushyabhuvane mathimashrayanthe Sree Venkatachalapathe! thava Suprabhatham
Srinivasa! Mankind desires to be with you for ever and for ever in Venkatam and to serve You life-long.
Sree bhoominayaka dayadhi guna mmruthabdhe Devadideva jagadeka saranya moorthe Sreemannanantha garudadibhirarchithangre Sree Venkatachalapathe! thava suprabhatham
Ananta and Garuda are eagerly standing at Your door. Their anxious to serve You at a moment's notice is telling. .
Sree Padmanabha Purushothama Vasudeva Vaikunta Madhava Janardhana chakrapane Sree vathsachinha saranagatha parijatha Sree Venkatachalapathe! thava suprabhatham
Bakthas are chanting Your names as Vasudeva, Madhava, Govinda, Janardhana, Chakrapani and other endearing names. Devotees are ever ready to obey Your Command.
Kandarpa darpa hara sundara divya murthe Kanthaa kuchamburuha kutmialola drishte Kalyana nirmala gunakara divyakeerthe Sree Venkatachalapathe! thava suprabhatham
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.
Meenakruthe kamatakola Nrusimha varnin Swamin parashvatha thapodana Ramachandra Seshamsharama yadhunandana kalki roopa Sree Venkatachalapathe! thava suprabhatham
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.
Elaa lavanga ghanasaara sugandhi theertham Divyamviyathsarithi hemaghateshu poornam Drutwadhya vaidika sikhamanaya: prahrushta: Thishtanthi Venkatapathe! thava suprabhatham
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
Bhaswanudethi vikachani saroruhani Sampoorayanthi ninadai: kakubho vihangha: Sree vaishnavassathatha marthitha mangalasthe Dhamasrayanthi thava Venkata! subrabhatham
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.
Bhramadayassuravarasamaharshayastthe Santhassa nandana mukhastvatha yogivarya: Dhamanthike thavahi mangala vasthu hasthaa: Sree Venkatachalapathe! thava suprabhatham
Brahma and celestials are awaiting You with their choicest edibles to greet You, great God.
Lakshminivasa niravadya gunaika sindo: Samsarasagara samuththaranaika setho Vedanta vedya nijavaibhava bhakta bhogya Sree Venkatachalapathe! thava suprabhatham
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!
ltnam vnsnacnala pamerlna suprabhatham Ye manava: prathidinam patithum pravrutha: Thesham prabhatha samaye smruthirangabhhajam Pragnyam paraartha sulabham paramam prasoothe
Day-to-day prayers to You, Sri Vehkatesa! fetch untold wealth of devotional culture and fervour. God, give us your grace.

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Sri Venkatesa Sthotram
Kamalakucha choochuka kunkumatho Niyatharunithathula neelathano Kamalayatha lochana lokapathe Vijayeebhava Venkatasaila pathe
Sri Sapthagiri-vasa! Your descent from Paramapadam
You are our leader and preceptor. Sri Padmavati, Your heavenly spouse is our endearing refuge.
Sachadhurmukha shanmukha panchamukha Pram ukakhila daivatha mouli mane Saranagatha vathsala saranidhe Paripalayamam vrishasailapathe
Superb Siva and ardent Ayan do adore You. Mortal man appeals to you to dissipate his distress.
Athivelathaya thava durvishahai Ranuvela Kruthairaparada sathai: Paritham thvaritham vrishasailapathe Paraya krupaya paripahi Hare
Many a fault have I committed. I am confident You will extend Your grace to enable me to wade through this mire of misery.
Adhivenkata saila mudaramather Janathabimathadhika danarathath Paradevathaya gathithannigamai: Kamaladayithtanna param kalaye
Sri Lakshmi's Lord! Upanishads adore You. There is none greater than you.
Kalavenuravavasa gopa vadhu Sathakoti vrithath smarakoti samath Prathivalla vikabhimathath sukhadhath Vasudeva suthanna paramkalaye
Sri Venkatesa! You are Lord Krishna Himself. The melody of Your flute enchants Gopis. Your beauty is unassailable. You are brighter than brightness itself.
Abhirama gunakara dasarathe Jagadeka danurdhara dheeramathe Raghunayaka Rama Ramesa vibho Varadho bhava deva daya jaladhe
Sri Srinivasa! You are Rama Himself, the dazzling son off Dasaratha You have won our hearts
Avaneethanaya kamaneeyakaram Rajaneechara charu mukhamburuham Rajaneechara raja thamo mihiram Mahaneeyamaham Raghuramamaye
Sri Sita, Your holy Spouse, laboured hard to share your ordeals in the forest. You annihilated the Ravana Race and restored confidence among the Rishis who had all surrendered to you.
Sumukham Suhrudam Sulabham sukhadam Swanujam cha Sukhayamamogha— Saram Apahaya Raghudwaha manyamaham Na kathnchana kanchana jathu bhaje
Valiant Rama! You gave succour with Your brothers to humanity in distress. You are a beacon light to posterity.
Vinaa Venkatesam nanatho nanatha: Sadaa Venkatesam smarami smarami Hare Venkatesa Praseeda Praseeda Priyam Venkatesa Prayachha Prayachha
Oh Rama! there is none equal to You. You are our benefactor. You are ever in our thought and word.
Aham doorathasthe padamboja yugma Pranamechaya gathya sevam karomi Sakruthsevaya nithyasevapalam thvam Prayachha prayachha prabho Venkatesa
Sri Venkatesa! I pray to You in abundant faith; You hurried to my rescue. Pray, grant me the favour of serving You till this life lasts.
Agnanina maya doshaanaseshan vihithan Hare Kshamasvathm kshamasvathvam Seshasailasikhamane
Great God! Many an error have I committed in ignorance. Do take me out of this ocean of misery. Your descent from the Heavens to Tirumala, the Booloka vaikuntam is indeed for Humanity's sake.
T O P






Sri Venkatesa Prapathi
Eesanam jagothosya Venkatapathe: vishno: paraam preyaseem—Thadhwakshasthala nithyavasarasikam thath kshanthi samvardhineem Padmalankrutha pani pallavayugam Padmasanasthaam Sriyam—Vathsalyadi gunojwalam Bhagavatheem vande jaganmatharam
Sri Srinivasa! Sri Lakshmi ever dwells in your broad bosom. She appeals to you to excuse my errors and to admit poor me in your rich presence.
Sreeman krupajaianidhe krithasarvaloka Sarvagna Saktanathavathsala sarvaseshin Swamin susheela sulabhasritha parijatha Sree Venkatesa charanow saranam prapadhye
Sri Venkatesa! You are an ocean of Bliss. I am Sri Lakshmi s endearing devotee. Pray allow me to you with my ardent prayers.
Aanupurarpitha sujatha sugandhi pushpa Sowrabhya Sowrabhakarow samasannivesow Sowmyow sadanubhavanepi navanu bhavyow Sree Venkatesa charanow saranam papadhye
Fragrant Flowers adorn your Holy Feet. I am surrendering myself to these fragrant, flowerbedecked feet.
Sadyo vikasi samudithvara saandra raga Sourabhya nirbhara saroruha soumya vaartham Samyakshu sahasa padeshu vilekhayanthow Sree Venkatesa charanow saranam prapadhye
Lotus, the queen of flowers, is more too equal to Your dazzling Feet.
Rekamayadwaja sudhakala saathapatra Vajraamkrusamburuha kalpaka sanka chakrai: Bhawyai ralankruthathalow parathathva chinnai: Sree Venkatesa charanow saranam prapadhye
Sri Srinivasa! You are Supremely omniscient. Conch and Chakra line the soles of your Holy Feet.
Thamrodara dyuthi parajitha padmaraagow Baahyairmahobhi rabhi bhootha mahendra neelow Udhyannakhamsu— bhirudastha sasaanka bhasow Sree Venkatessa charanow saranam prapadhye
The soles of your Feet are the most dazzling, surpassing the precious Padmaraga. The white nails in your beautiful toes exceed the full-moon splendour.
Saprema bheethi kamalakara pallavabhyam Samvahanepi sapadiklamamatha dhanow Kantha vavaangmanasa gochara sowkumaryow Sree Venkatesa charanow saranam prapadhye
As Tirivikrama, your feet measured the world. As Sri Rama, you roamed in the Dandakaranya Forests. Sri Sita s caress removed the toil off thy legs.
Lakshmeemaheetha dhanuroopa nljanubhava Neeladi divyamahisheekara pallavanam Aarunya sankramanatha: kila saandra raagow Sree Venkatesa charanow saranam prapadhye
The divine touch of Nappinnai, Thirumagal and manamagal has rendered your feet attractively red Your Holy feet have therefore become as soft as flowers.
Nithyanamadvidhi sivadi kireetakoti Prathyupthadeepta navarathna mahaprarohai: Neerajanavidhi mudaramupada dhanow Sree Venkatesa charanow saranam prapadhye
Ayan, Aran and Devas are constantly at your side, praying incessantly for the general good. Diamonds on the heads of celestials, and the brilliance from the inset precious stones add lustre to thy feet.
Vishno: pade parama ithyuditha prasamsow Yow madhwa uthsa ithi bhogyathayapyupaaththow Bhooyasthathethi thava paanithala pradishtow Sree Venkatesa charanow saranam prapadhye
Upanishads announce your greatness in Venghadam. Your imposing Tiruvadi are being pointed out by you for mortals to cherish.
Parthaaya thathsadrusa saarathina thvayaiva Yow darshithow swacharanow saranam vrajethi Shoyopi mahyamihathow karadarsithowthe Sree Venkatesa charanow saranam prapadhye
You are Kannan of the Gita. You then asked Arjuna to surrender to your feet. And in like manner you are directing mortals to surrender unto your feet.
Manmoordhni kaaliyapane vikataataveshu Sree Venkatadri sikhare sirasi srutheenaam Chithepyananyamanasam samamahithowthe Sree Venkatesa charanow saranam prapadhye
Sri Venkatesa! You were born as Sri Rama. You then took an avathar as Sri Krishna. Vedas proclaim you. We adore you forever.
Amiana hrushyadavaneethala keernapushpow Sree Venkatadri sikharabharanaya manow Aanandithaakila manonayanow thavaithow Sree Venkatesa charanow saranam prapadhye
Devas and others extol you at your flower-be the decked feet. These flowers are of an unfading kind, as they are in constant touch at your Tiruvadi. Bakthas are in ecstasy as they visualise the heads of flowers at your Tiruvadi.
Praya: prasanna janatha prathamavagahyow Mathu: sthanaviva sisoramrtuhayamanow Prapthow parasparathulamathulantharowthe Sree Venkatesa charanow saranam prapadhye
Your Tiruvadi are invincible. Bakthas, drinking the sweet sight of your endearing Tiruvadi, are ever ready to serve you at your Holy Feet.
Sathvotharaissathathasevya padambujena Samsaratharaka dayadradruganchalena Soumyopayanthru munina mamadarshithowthe Sree Venkatesa charanow saranam prapadhye
Manawala Mamuni, extolling your Tiruvadi, announces to the devotee world that your Holy Feet should ever be in their thoughts and words.
Sreesa sriya ghatikaya thvadupaya bhave Prapye thvayi swayamu peyathayaspuranthya ithyasrithaya niravadya gunayathubhyam Syam kinkaroo Vrishagireesanajathumahyam
Alarmelmangai, your Heavenly consort guides us all. Oh, God Srinivasa! Help us to cross this sea of Samsara. We are ever your slaves.

T O P






Sri Venkatesa Mangalasasanam
Sriyah kanthaya kalyana nidhaye nidhayerthinam Sri Venkata nivasaya Srinivasaya Mangalam.
Lakshmi savibhramaloka-subhru vibhrama chakshushe Chakshushe SarvaloKanam Venkatesaya Mangalam.
Sri Venkatadri Sringagra-Mangalaha bharananghraye Mangalanam nivasaya Venkatesaya Mangalam.
Sarvavayava soundarya Sampadha Sarvachethasam Sada sammohanayasthu Venkatesaya Mangalam.
Nithyaya niravadhyaya Sathyananda chidhathmane. Sarvantharathmane Srimad Venkatesava Mangalam.
Swathassarvavide sarvasakthaye Sarvaseshine. Sulabhaya Suseelaya Venkatesaya Mangalam.
Parasmai Brahmane Poorna Kamaya Paramathmane. Prayunje Parathathvaya Venkatesaya Mangalam.
Akalathathva masrantha mathmanamanu-pasyatham. Athripthya mritha rupaya Venkatesaya Mangalam.
Prayah swacharanow Pumsam Saranyathvena Panina. Kripaya dhisathe Srimad-Venkatesava Mangalam.
Dhayamritha tharanginya-Stharangairiva Seethalaih. Apagaissinchalhe viswam Venkatesava Mannalam.
Sragbhushambara hetheenam Sushamava hamurthaye. Sarvarthi Samanavasthu Venkatesaya Mangalam.
Sri Vaikunta virakthaya Swami Pushkarineethate Ramaya Ramamanaya Venkatesaya Mangalam.
Srimad sundarajamathru manimanasavasine. Sarvaloka Nivasava Srinivasaya Mangalam.
Mangalasasana paraih madacharya Purogamaih. Sarvaischa Purvairacharyaih Sathkrithayasthu, Mangalam.

[The Suprabhatam is sung in the morning as a wake-up call for Lord Venkateswara. Its a very pleasant feeling to hear the clear voice of M S Subhalakshmi ring through the cool morning air. The definitive source for the meaning of each shloka is the site maintained by TTD (the Tirupati Tirumala Devasthanam). It even has some artwork associated with each stanza. Click here to go there.
Below is my attempt at a literal translation followed by the transliteration of each shloka. The bold part is the actual shloka approximated in english script. Then comes the literal translation of each phrase in the stanza. The transliteration is in italics.
Kowsalya supraja Rama poorva sandhya pravarthathe Uthishta narasardoolakarthavyam daivamahnikam (Twice)
kousalya supraja rama = o rama! belonging to kousalya and good peoplepoorva sandhya pravartate = the dawn brfore sun rise is on its wayuthishta nara sardula = get up o! tiger among the humanskartavyam diva mahnikam = o god it is your duty to get up!
O Rama, son of Kowsalya and dearest to the peopleThe dawn before sunrise is on its wayRise, O Tiger amonst humansYour divine duties beckon you
Uthishtothishta Govinda uthishta garudadhwaja Uthishta kamalakantha thrilokyam mangalam kuru (Twice)
uttitoshtitta(uttista+ushtitta) = wake up oh wake up govinda = one of the names of lord vishnu garuda dhvaja=who has garuda on his dhvaja sthambha (garuda is eagle god, dhvaja sthambha is a tall tower in front of the temple. In olden times, the dhvaja was also the banner used on top of a charriot) kamala kantha = lord of (husband of) lotus eyed laxmi mangalam kuru = perform the blessings for happiness and prosperity (kuru = perform) trilokyam = all the three worlds (boolokam bhoorva lokam and swarah lokam)
govinda! who has garuda on his dhvaja sthambha, lord of lotus eyed lakshmi! please wake to bless the three worlds for happiness and prosperity.
Mathassamasta jagatham madukaitabhare: Vakshoviharini manohara divyamoorthe Sree swamini srithajana priya danaseele Sree Venkatesadayithe thava suprabhatham
matah=mother of samastha jagatam=the entire world madhu kaitabhare= enemy of rakshasas madhu and kaitabh vaksho viharini=who lives in the chest of manohara=pleasent divya murte=divine being sri swamini=lady of the lord srita jana=people who cometo you priya= dear(wishes) dana sheele=who gives away sri venkatesha dayite=dear one of lord venkatesha tava suprabhatam=good morning to you
oh! mother of the entire universe, residing always in the heart of Sri Vishnu, the bane of Madhu and Kaitabha; O pleasant one! dear consort of Vishnu,fulfiller of the wishes of people comming to you: good morning to you!
Thavasuprabhathamaravindalochane Bhavathu prasanna mukhachandra mandale Vidhisankarendra vanithabhirarchithe Vrishasaila natha dayithe dayanidhe
(this sloka is also intended to greet Laxmi Devi) tava suprabhata=good morning to you aravinda=lotus like lochane=having the eyes bhavatu=yours(is a) prassanna=pleasent mukha chandra mandale=moon like face vidhi shankarendr(vidhi+shankara+indra)=brahma,shankara & indra vanita=wives abhi rarchite=worshipped by vrisha saila nadha=lord of vrisha saila dayite=beloved(wife) of dayanidhe=full of pity(love)
Oh lotus eyed godess yours is a pleasent moonlike face. You are worshipped by wives of brahma,shankara and indra You are full of love and affection. You are the beloved wife of Vishnu who is the lord of Vrishabhachala Oh mother! good morning to you.
atryadi-saptarsayas samupasya sandhyamaksasindhu-kamalani manoharaniadaya padayugam archayitum prapannasesadri-sekhara-vibho! tava suprabhatam
(This sloka is addressed to the Lord)atri Adi : Atri (and the) othersapta rishiH: seven rishissamupasya: prayers/ritualssandhyam: (of) morningakasasindhu: akasa + sindhu akasa : sky sindhu : another name for the ganges river Thus akasa sindhu literally means the "holy river in the sky". It was used to refer to the Milky way, which when viewed on a clear night does look like a divine river of the stars...kamalani manoharani: beautiful lotuses (manohar: beautiful)adaya pada: your feetarchayitum: offerprapanna: supplicatezezAdri zeKara: lord of shesadritava suprabhatam: good (or auspicious) morning to you
Atri and the seven rishis, having performed their morning rituals, pray toyou, laying beautiful lotus flowers from the divine Ganges at your feet. An auspicious morning unto you, Oh Lord of Sheshachala!
This stanza has a lot more beauty than a literal reading affords it. To get a better view, a little background: The seven great rishis (sages) are supposed to reside in the heavens as the seven stars of Ursa Major and explained in the literal translation, Akasa sindhu refers to the milky way, which was viewed as a divine river flowing through the heavens. If seen this way, the stanza takes on a loftier, almost cosmic tone. We see the greatest sages of all time, ever present in the skies as the stars of Ursa major plucking "flowers" off the milky way itself as a morning offering to the Lord. ]

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Swapan Dasgupta (3rd October, 1955) is a senior Indian journalist and columnist who was managing editor of India Today weekly till 2003. His articles are published in various Indian and international media including Pioneer, The Telegraph, Dainik Jagran, The Times of India, Outlook, The Wall Street Journal and several others.

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He was born in Calcutta on October 3, 1955, completing his schooling at La Martiniere, Calcutta. He went on to do a BA degree in History at St. Stephen's College, Delhi, before relocating to London to complete his MA and PhD in History at SOAS (School for Oriental and African Studies). He then taught Politics at Nuffield College, Oxford. Returning to India in 1986, he started off his journalism career at The Statesman.
He moved to the The Times of India, The Telegraph and The Indian Express before joining India Today. He currently resides in Delhi with his wife and son.]

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