Shri Padmanabha Stotram
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 4 sections
Lord Padmanabha Infinite Being Lotus Lord Vishnu other
Invocation
Original
पद्मनाभं जगन्नाथं, कमलनाभं सुरेश्वरम्। अनंतशयनं दिव्यं, वन्दे विष्णुं सुरोत्तमम्॥
Transliteration
Padmanabham Jagannatham, Kamalanabham Sureshwaram। Anantashayanam divyam, vande Vishnum surottamam॥
Meaning / Translation
I salute Padmanabha, the Lord of the Universe, the one whose navel is a lotus, the Lord of the Gods. I bow to the divine Vishnu, the best among gods, who rests upon the infinite serpent.
The Cosmic Form
Original
शेषशायी महायोगिन्, ब्रह्माण्डस्थपतिं प्रभुम्। शंखचक्रगदापाणिं, पद्मनाभं नमाम्यहम्॥
Transliteration
Sheshashayi mahayogin, brahmanda sthapitim prabhum। Shankha-chakra-gada-panim, Padmanabham namamyaham॥
Meaning / Translation
The great Yogi who reclines on the serpent Shesha, the Lord who sustains the universe. Holding the conch, the discus, and the mace, I bow to Lord Padmanabha.
Radiance and Ornamentation
Original
पीताम्बरधरा दिव्यं, कौस्तुभमणिभूषितम्। श्रीवत्सरत्नमण्डितं, पद्मनाभं नमाम्यहम्॥
Transliteration
Peetambara dhara divyam, Kaustubha-mani bhushitam। Shrivatsa-ratna manditam, Padmanabham namamyaham॥
Meaning / Translation
Clad in divine yellow garments, adorned with the Kaustubha gem, and decorated with the Shrivatsa mark, I bow to Lord Padmanabha.
Refuge and Grace
Original
भक्तवत्सलं देवं, शरणागतवत्सलम्। सर्वलोकपतिं देवं, पद्मनाभं नमाम्यहम्॥
Transliteration
Bhaktavatsalam devam, sharanagata vatsalam। Sarvaloka patim devam, Padmanabham namamyaham॥
Meaning / Translation
The Lord who loves His devotees, the protector of those who seek refuge. The Lord of all worlds, I bow to Padmanabha.