Sri Venkateswara Ashtakam
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 6 sections
Invocation
Original
श्री वेंकटेश नमस्तेऽस्तु नमोऽस्तु ते जगत्पते । कल्याणदं जगन्नाथं वन्देऽहं श्री वेंकटेशम् ॥
Transliteration
Shri Venkatesha namaste'stu namo'stu te jagatpate | Kalyanadam jagannatham vande'ham Shri Venkatesham ||
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Lord Venkatesha! Salutations to You, O Lord of the Universe! I bow to the auspicious Lord of the World, Sri Venkatesha.
The Divine Form
Original
नीलमेघश्यामं सुवर्णकामतेयं सुवर्णमण्डितम् । पीताम्बरधरं दिव्यं वन्देऽहं श्री वेंकटेशम् ॥
Transliteration
Neelamegha shyamaam suvarna kaamiteyam suvarna manditam | Peetaambara dharam divyam vande'ham Shri Venkatesham ||
Meaning / Translation
I bow to the divine Sri Venkatesha, who is dark like a blue cloud, adorned with exquisite gold, and wearing glorious yellow garments.
The Lord of Devotees
Original
श्रीनिवास सुन्दारं सर्वलोक सुहास्यम् । भक्तिवत्सलं देवं वन्देऽहं श्री वेंकटेशम् ॥
Transliteration
Srinivasa sundaram sarvaloka suhasyam | Bhaktivatsalam devam vande'ham Shri Venkatesham ||
Meaning / Translation
I bow to the beautiful Lord Srinivasa, who brings joy to all the worlds and is immensely affectionate toward His devotees.
Destroyer of Sins
Original
पापनशमं सर्वक्षणं सुखदायकं । मुक्तिप्रदं जगन्नाथं वन्देऽहं श्री वेंकटेशम् ॥
Transliteration
Paapanaashanam sarvaksanam sukhadaayakam | Muktipradam jagannatham vande'ham Shri Venkatesham ||
Meaning / Translation
I bow to the Lord of the Universe, the destroyer of all sins, the provider of eternal happiness, and the granter of spiritual liberation.
The Refuge
Original
शंखचक्रधराध्यक्षं सर्वभूतप्रसीदम् । शरण्यं सर्वलोकानां वन्देऽहं श्री वेंकटेशम् ॥
Transliteration
Shankachakra dharadhyaksham sarvabhuta praseedam | Sharanyam sarvalokanaam vande'ham Shri Venkatesham ||
Meaning / Translation
I bow to Sri Venkatesha, who holds the conch and the discus, who is pleased with all living beings, and who is the ultimate refuge for all the worlds.
Glory of Tirumala
Original
तिरुमाला निलयं दिव्यं भक्तवत्सलमूर्तिमम् । पूजयामि जगन्नाथं वन्देऽहं श्री वेंकटेशम् ॥
Transliteration
Tirumala nilayam divyam bhaktavatsala murtimam | Poojayaami jagannatham vande'ham Shri Venkatesham ||
Meaning / Translation
I worship the Lord of the Universe, who resides in the divine abode of Tirumala and whose very form is the embodiment of love for His devotees.