Sri Venkateswara Suprabhatam

1. Kousalya supraja Rama poorva sandhya pravarthathe Uttishta Narasardula karthavyam dhaivamanhikam. O Rama, son o Kausalya, the sun is about to rise in the eastern skies! please arise to o er the early mornin" oblations. #. Uthishtothishta $ovinda Uthishta $aruda dwaja Uthishta Kamalakantha trilokyam man"alam kuru. %rise O $ovinda the holder o la" with $aruda emblem! &ast aside your sleep to bestow your prote'tion and sola'e to the Universe. (. )atahas samastha ja"atham )aduKaitabareh Vaksho viharini manohara divya murthe Sriswamini sritha jana priya dana seele Sree Venkatesa dayite tava suprabhatham. Sri *akshmi, mother o the world, you reside in the heart o )ahavisnu! O beauti ul one that 'aptures the attention o the minds o humans, O bestower o all bene its to those who all at +is eet, O dear and beloved one to *ord Venkateswara, , o er these mornin" -ranams to you. .. /ava suprabhatam aravinda lo'hane 0havatu prasannna mukha 'handramandale Vidhi Sankarendra vanithabhir ar'hite Vrisha saila natha 1ayite 1ayanidhe2 O 1evi, "ood mornin" to you whose eyes are like the lotus and the bri"ht a'e o the ull moon! the 'onsorts o 0rahma , Sankara and ,ndra pay their respe'ts to you the o'ean o mer'y dear to the *ord o the Vrishabadri. 3. %tryadi sapta rishayah samupasya sandhyam %kasa sindhu kamalani manoharani %adaya -adayu"am ar'hayitum prapannah Seshadri sekhara vibho tava suprabhatham. O resident o Sehadri, the seven holy rishis headed by %tri, havin" per ormed their mornin" sandhya, are at your feet offering beautiful lotuses and the waters of heavenly rivers, please receive them. 4. -an'hananabja 0hava Shanmukha Vasavadyah /rivikramadi 'haritam Vibhudas stuvanti 0hashapathih -atathi vasara suddhim aarat Seshadri sekhara vibho thava Suprabhatham. %ll the $ods rom 0rahma, Shiva, Shanmukha and others are praisin" your /riVikrama avathara, 0rhaspathi, the Purohita of Devas is reading out the Panchangam (almanac), O ord may this morning be glorious.

5. 6eshat prapulla sarasee ruha narikela -oo"adrumadi sumanohara palikanam %avati mandam %nilas saha divya "andhaih Seshadri Sekhara Vibho tava suprabhatham. O Sehadri vasa, the mornin" s'ene is beauti ul with the tossin" o water lillies, 'o'oanut trees and transplanted youn" paddy ields, the mornin" bree7e is blowin" 'arryin" pleasant smells, "ood mornin" to you 8. Unmeelya netrayu"am uttama -anjarasthah -athrava sishta kadaleephala payasani 0huktva saleelamatah Keli sukah patanthi Seshadri sekhara Vibho tava Suprabhatham. O Venkateswara, the temple parrots are sin"in" pleasantly a ter havin" tasted the ruits, payasa in your Poo!a vessels and "uenching their thirst# $ pray for a good morning to you. 9. /antree prakarsha maduras swanaya Vipan'hya $ayat yanantha 'haritham tava Naradopi 0hasha sama"ram asakrit kara 'hara ramyam Seshadri Sekhara Vibho tava Suprabhatham. :ith his melodious musi'al instruments Sa"e Narada is sin"in" your endless stories set to musi' and dancing to the enchanting music with lovely hand gestures, may this morning be beautiful. 1;. 0rin"avali 'ha makharanda rasaani viddah <an"ara "eetha ninadhais saha sevanaya Niryatyupanta sarasee kamalodharebhyah Seshadri sekahra Vibho tava Suprabhatam. O *ord o Sesha"iri, the swarm o bees rom the lotus lowers o the nearby tank have 'ome out after tasting the honey and carrying makharanda pollen, waiting for your Dharsan. 11. =osha "anena varadadni vimatyamane $oshalayeshu dadi manthana teevra "oshah %oshat kalim vidadate kakhubhascha kumbah &eshadri sekhara Vibho tava suprabhatham. O *ord, the milk maids are 'hurnin" their 'urd pots and are sin"in"! the two sounds are 'ompetin" with each other. 'ay this morning be glorious to you. 1#. -admesa mitra satha pathra"a thali var"ah

harthum sriyam kuvalayasya nijan"a *akshmya 0herini nadhamiva bibhrati teevranadham Seshadri sekhara vibho tava Suprabhatham. /he riends o the bees are tryin" to steal away the bluish bri"htness o the lowers and the sound o the drums. 'ay this morning be glorious to you.

1(. Srimannabhishta varadakhila lokhabando Sri Srinivasa <a"adeka dayaika sindho &ri devata griha bhu!antara divya murte &ri Venkatachalapathe tava suprabhatham. O Srinivasa, bestower o all desired boons, 'losest kith and kin o the universe, o'ean o 'ompassion, O ord of charming beautiful form in the abode of the (ods, let this good morning bring glory to you. 1.. Sriswami pushkarinika plava nirmalankah sreyorthino +ara Virin'ha Sanandanadyah 1vare vasanthi vara vetra hatottaman"ah Sri Venkata'halapathe tava suprabhatam. +avin" taken their holy dip in the Swami pushkarini, $ods like 0rahma and Siva and sa"es su'h as Sanandana are waitin" at the door or your 1harsan with their hands raised holdin" the rattan 'ane > or 'ontrollin" the 'rowds?. $lorious mornin" to you. 13. Sri Seshasaila $aruda'hala Venkatadri Narayanadri Vrishabhadri Vrishadri mukhyam %akhyam tvadiya vasateranisham vadanti Sri Venkata'halapathe tava suprabhatam. $lory to you O Venkatesa, whose abode is des'ribed in'essantly in the +oly books, variously as Sesha'hala, (arudachala, Venkatadri, )arayanadri, Vrishabahadri and Vrishadri. 14. Sevaparah Siva Suresa krisanu dharma Rakshombunatha -avamana 1hanadhi nathah 0addanjali pravilasan nija sirsha desah Sri Venkata'halapathe tava suprabatam. O *ord2 desirous o servin" you, Siva and ,ndra with their heads bowed and Kubera the lord o wealth and the protectors of the eight directions (Dikpalakas) with their hands tied in front in reverence are waiting for you.

15. 1hateeshu te Viha"araja mri"adhiraja Na"adhiraja "ajaraja haydhirajah Swasvadhikara mahimadhikam arthayante Sri Venkata'halapate tava suprabhatam. Venkatesa, seekin" your benevolent look o approval $aruda and other leaders o your retinue are jostlin" for your first look to enhance their supervisory authority. (ood morning to you. 18. Suryendu 0hauma 0udha Vakpati Kavyasowri Swarbhanu Ketu divishat parishat pradhanah /vaddasa dasa 'haramow atidasa dsah Sri Venkata'hala pate tava suprabhatam. O *ord, the over lords o the nine planets,>Sun, )oon, )an"ala, 0udha, $uru,Shukra, Sani, Rahu,Kethu? are ready waiting to offer you their service. 19. /vat pada dooli parita spuritottaman"ah Svar"a pavar"a nirapeksha nijantaran"ah Kalpa"amakalaniah aakulatam labhante Sri Venkata'halapate tava suprabhatam. =our devotees havin" ben puri ied by the dust o your eet, are servin" you with intense devotion or"ettin" their real interest in )oksha and doubtin" whether they 'ould "et this opportunity in their ne@t birth or not. #;. /vad "opura"ra sikharani nirikshamanah Svar"apavar"a padaveem paramam srayantah )artya manushya bhuvane matim aasraaynte Sri Venkata'halapate tava suprabhatam. O Venkateswara, people who 'ame interested in )oksha samrajya look at the Vimana >'rown? o your temple and want to serve you in this earthly abode or"ettin" what they 'ame or. #1. Sri 0hoomi Nayaka dayadi "unamrutapte 1evadideva ja"adeka saranya )oorte Sriman %nantha $arudadhibhir ar'hitan"re Sri Venkata'hala pate tava suprabhatam. )ornin" wishes to you Srinivasa! =ou are the lord o the )other 6arth>0hoomi?, you possess innumerable auspicious "ualities like compassion, ord of all (ods, the only refuge of the universe and waited on at your feet by )ityasuris (eternal companions) like *nanta and (aruda. (ood morning.

##. Sri -admanabha -urushottama Vasudeva Vaikunta )adhava <anardana &hkrapane Srivatsa 'hihna sarana"ata -arijata Sri Venkata'halapate tava suprabhatam. O -admanabha, -urushottama, Vasudeva, Vaikunta,)adhava, identi ied by your insi"nias o Srivatsa and the disk>'hakra? in your hand, =ou are like the havenly -arijata tree in "rantin" the wishes o those who surrender at your eet. $ood mornin" to you. #(. Kandarpa darpahara sundara divya murte Kanta ku'hamburuha kudmala lola dhrishte Kalyana nirmala "unakara divya kirte Sri Venkata'halapate tava suprabhatam. =our divyaman"ala vi"raha is so beauti ul as to vanAuish the pride o )anmatha >&upid?, =ou are renowned in the :orlds or your blemishless auspi'ious Aualities and you 'ast your blossomin" eyesi"ht on the ine parts o )ahalakshmi. $ood mornin" to you. #.. )eena krite kamatakola Nrisimha varnin Swamin -araswatah /apodhaa Rama'handra Seshamsa Rama =adunandana Kalki rupa Srivenkata'halapate tava suprabhatam. O Venktesa you have helped the world by your ten avatars like )atsya, Kurma et'. $ood mornin" to you. #3. 6la lavan"a "anasara su"andhitirtham 1ivyam viyat sariti hema "hateshu poornam 1hrutva adya vaidhika sikhamanayh prahrishtah Sri Venkata'halapate tava suprabhatam. O Venkata'halapati, brahmins with vedi' 'hants are waitin" upon you with pots o %kasa $an"a water scented with cardamom, clove and other spices. 'ay this be a glorious morn to you. #4. 0haswanu deti vika'hani saroruhani Sampoorayanti viha"ih kakubho vihan"ah Sri Vaishnavas satatam artitha man"alaste Sri Venkata'halapate tava suprabhatam. /he sun has risen and lowers have opened their petals! the 'hirpin" o birds is e'hoed rom all dire'tions. Sri Vaishnavas are waitin" sin"in" your praise. *et this mornin" be "lorious to you. #5. 0rahmadayas sura varas sa )ahrshayaste Santas Sananthana mukhas tava yo"i varyah

1hamantike tava hi man"ala vastu hastah Sri Venkata'halapate tava suprabhatam. O Venkatesa, $ods like 0rahma, sadhus and yo"eeswaras like Sanaka and Sanantana, are waitin" at your "ates bearin" auspi'ous -ooja materials. )ornin" "lory to you. #8. *akshmi Nivasa niravadya "unaika sindho Samsara sa"ara samuttaranaika seto Vedanta vedya nijavaibhava bhakta bho"ya Sri Venkata'halapate tava suprabhatam. O *ord the abode o *akhmi, the o'ean o "ood Aualities, the only boat to 'ross the o'ean o Samsara, the true knowled"e sou"ht by Vedanta>Upanishads?, the lord o ture "lory enjoyed by devotees,"lory to you. #9. ,ttam Vrisha'hala pateriha suprabhatam =e manavah prati dinam patitum pravishtah /esham prabhata samaye smrutiran"a bhajam -ra"nam parartha sulabham paramam prasute. /hose who re'ite this mornin" invo'ation >prayer? to Vrisha'hala pathi, every day, are blessed with your mer'i ul looks and attain with ease happiness, mental pea'e and liberation >)OKS+%? at the end.

Sri Venkatesa Sthotram

1. Kamalaku'ha 'hoo'huka kunkumatho Niyatharunithathula neelathano Kamalayatha lo'hana lokapathe Vijayeebhava Venkatasaila pathe 1. Sri Sapthagiri-vasa! Your descent from Paramapadam You are our leader and preceptor. Sri Padmavati, Your heavenly spouse is our endearing refuge. #. Sa'hadhurmukha shanmukha pan'hamukha -ram ukakhila daivatha mouli mane Sarana"atha vathsala saranidhe -aripalayamam vrishasailapathe 2. Superb Siva and ardent Ayan do adore You. man appeals to you to dissipate his distress. (. %thivelathaya thava durvishahai Ranuvela Kruthairaparada sathaiB -aritham thvaritham vrishasailapathe -araya krupaya paripahi +are !. any a fault have " committed. " am confident ortal

You #ill e$tend Your grace to enable me to #ade through this mire of misery. .. %dhivenkata saila mudaramather <anathabimathadhika danarathath -aradevathaya "athithanni"amaiB Kamaladayithtanna param kalaye %. Sri &a'shmi(s &ord! )panishads adore You. *here is none greater than you. 3. Kalavenuravavasa "opa vadhu Sathakoti vrithath smarakoti samath -rathivalla vikabhimathath sukhadhath Vasudeva suthanna paramkalaye

+. Sri ,en'atesa! You are &ord -rishna .imself. *he melody of Your flute enchants /opis. Your beauty is unassailable. You are brighter than brightness itself. 4. %bhirama "unakara dasarathe <a"adeka danurdhara dheeramathe Ra"hunayaka Rama Ramesa vibho Varadho bhava deva daya jaladhe 0. Sri Srinivasa! You are 1ama .imself, the da22ling son off 3asaratha You have #on our hearts 5. %vaneethanaya kamaneeyakaram Rajanee'hara 'haru mukhamburuham Rajanee'hara raja thamo mihiram )ahaneeyamaham Ra"huramamaye 4. Sri Sita, Your holy Spouse, laboured hard to share your ordeals in the forest. You annihilated the 1avana 1ace and restored confidence among the 1ishis #ho had all surrendered to you. 8. Sumukham Suhrudam Sulabham sukhadam Swanujam 'ha Sukhayamamo"haC Saram %pahaya Ra"hudwaha manyamaham Na kathn'hana kan'hana jathu bhaje 5. ,aliant 1ama! You gave succour #ith Your brothers to humanity in distress. You are a beacon light to posterity. 9. Vinaa Venkatesam nanatho nanathaB Sadaa Venkatesam smarami smarami +are Venkatesa -raseeda -raseeda -riyam Venkatesa -raya'hha -raya'hha 6. 7h 1ama! there is none e8ual to You. You are our benefactor. You are ever in our thought and #ord. 1;. %ham doorathasthe padamboja yu"ma -raname'haya "athya sevam karomi

Sakruthsevaya nithyasevapalam thvam -raya'hha praya'hha prabho Venkatesa 19. Sri ,en'atesa! " pray to You in abundant faith: You hurried to my rescue. Pray, grant me the favour of serving You till this life lasts. 11. %"nanina maya doshaanaseshan vihithan +are Kshamasvathm kshamasvathvam Seshasailasikhamane 11. /reat /od! any an error have " committed in

ignorance. 3o ta'e me out of this ocean of misery. Your descent from the .eavens to *irumala, the ;oolo'a vai'untam is indeed for .umanity(s sa'e.

Sri Venkatesa -rapathi

1. 6esanam ja"othosya VenkatapatheB vishnoB paraam preyaseemC/hadhwakshasthala nithyavasarasikam thath kshanthi samvardhineem -admalankrutha pani pallavayu"am -admasanasthaam SriyamCVathsalyadi "unojwalam 0ha"avatheem vande ja"anmatharam 1. Sri Srinivasa! Sri &a'shmi ever d#ells in your broad bosom. She appeals to you to e$cuse my errors and to admit poor me in your rich presence. #. Sreeman krupajaianidhe krithasarvaloka Sarva"na Saktanathavathsala sarvaseshin Swamin susheela sulabhasritha parijatha Sree Venkatesa 'haranow saranam prapadhye 2. Sri ,en'atesa! You are an ocean of ;liss. " am Sri &a'shmi s endearing devotee. Pray allo# me to you #ith my ardent prayers. (. %anupurarpitha sujatha su"andhi pushpa Sowrabhya Sowrabhakarow samasannivesow Sowmyow sadanubhavanepi navanu bhavyow

Sree Venkatesa 'haranow saranam papadhye !. <ragrant <lo#ers adorn your .oly <eet. " am surrendering myself to these fragrant, flo#erbedec'ed feet. .. Sadyo vikasi samudithvara saandra ra"a Sourabhya nirbhara saroruha soumya vaartham Samyakshu sahasa padeshu vilekhayanthow Sree Venkatesa 'haranow saranam prapadhye %. &otus, the 8ueen of flo#ers, is more too e8ual to Your da22ling <eet. 3. Rekamayadwaja sudhakala saathapatra Vajraamkrusamburuha kalpaka sanka 'hakraiB 0hawyai ralankruthathalow parathathva 'hinnaiB Sree Venkatesa 'haranow saranam prapadhye +. Sri Srinivasa! You are Supremely omniscient. =onch and =ha'ra line the soles of your .oly <eet. 4. /hamrodara dyuthi parajitha padmaraa"ow 0aahyairmahobhi rabhi bhootha mahendra neelow UdhyannakhamsuC bhirudastha sasaanka bhasow Sree Venkatessa 'haranow saranam prapadhye 0. *he soles of your <eet are the most da22ling, surpassing the precious Padmaraga. *he #hite nails in your beautiful toes e$ceed the full-moon splendour. 5. Saprema bheethi kamalakara pallavabhyam Samvahanepi sapadiklamamatha dhanow Kantha vavaan"manasa "o'hara sowkumaryow Sree Venkatesa 'haranow saranam prapadhye

4. As *irivi'rama, your feet measured the #orld. As Sri 1ama, you roamed in the 3anda'aranya <orests. Sri Sita s caress removed the toil off thy legs. 8. *akshmeemaheetha dhanuroopa nljanubhava Neeladi divyamahisheekara pallavanam %arunya sankramanathaB kila saandra raa"ow Sree Venkatesa 'haranow saranam prapadhye 5. *he divine touch of >appinnai, *hirumagal and manamagal has rendered your feet attractively red Your .oly feet have therefore become as soft as flo#ers. 9. Nithyanamadvidhi sivadi kireetakoti -rathyupthadeepta navarathna mahaprarohaiB Neerajanavidhi mudaramupada dhanow Sree Venkatesa 'haranow saranam prapadhye 6. Ayan, Aran and 3evas are constantly at your side, praying incessantly for the general good. 3iamonds on the heads of celestials, and the brilliance from the inset precious stones add lustre to thy feet. 1;. VishnoB pade parama ithyuditha prasamsow =ow madhwa uthsa ithi bho"yathayapyupaaththow 0hooyasthathethi thava paanithala pradishtow Sree Venkatesa 'haranow saranam prapadhye 19. )panishads announce your greatness in ,enghadam. Your imposing *iruvadi are being pointed out by you for mortals to cherish. 11. -arthaaya thathsadrusa saarathina thvayaiva =ow darshithow swa'haranow saranam vrajethi Shoyopi mahyamihathow karadarsithowthe

Sree Venkatesa 'haranow saranam prapadhye 11. You are -annan of the /ita. You then as'ed Ar?una to surrender to your feet. And in li'e manner you are directing mortals to surrender unto your feet. 1#. )anmoordhni kaaliyapane vikataataveshu Sree Venkatadri sikhare sirasi srutheenaam &hithepyananyamanasam samamahithowthe Sree Venkatesa 'haranow saranam prapadhye 12. Sri ,en'atesa! You #ere born as Sri 1ama. You then too' an avathar as Sri -rishna. ,edas proclaim you. @e adore you forever. 1(. %miana hrushyadavaneethala keernapushpow Sree Venkatadri sikharabharanaya manow %anandithaakila manonayanow thavaithow Sree Venkatesa 'haranow saranam prapadhye 1!. 3evas and others e$tol you at your flo#er-be the dec'ed feet. *hese flo#ers are of an unfading 'ind, as they are in constant touch at your *iruvadi. ;a'thas are in ecstasy as they visualise the heads of flo#ers at your *iruvadi. 1.. -rayaB prasanna janatha prathamava"ahyow )athuB sthanaviva sisoramrtuhayamanow -rapthow parasparathulamathulantharowthe Sree Venkatesa 'haranow saranam prapadhye l%. Your *iruvadi are invincible. ;a'thas, drin'ing the s#eet sight of your endearing *iruvadi, are ever ready to serve you at your .oly <eet.

1 3. Sathvotharaissathathasevya padambujena Samsaratharaka dayadradru"an'halena Soumyopayanthru munina mamadarshithowthe Sree Venkatesa 'haranow saranam prapadhye l+. ana#ala amuni, e$tolling your *iruvadi, thoughts and #ords. 14. Sreesa sriya "hatikaya thvadupaya bhave -rapye thvayi swayamu peyathayaspuranthya ithyasrithaya niravadya "unayathubhyam Syam kinkaroo Vrisha"ireesanajathumahyam 10. Alarmelmangai, your .eavenly consort guides us all. 7h, /od Srinivasa! .elp us to cross this sea of Samsara. @e are ever your slaves.

announces to the devotee #orld that your .oly <eet should ever be in their

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&riyah ,anthaya ,alyana )idhaye )idhayerthinam &ri Venkata )ivasaya &rinivasaya 'angalam. O akshmi priya, you are the abode of everything auspicious. -our giving boons knows no bounds. (lory to you &rinivasa the ord of Venkata giri.

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akshmi &avibrama oka &ubru Vibrama /hakshushe /hakshushe &arvalokanam Venkatesaya 'angalam. -our eyes are such that they can twist and align themselves to akshmi0s cheerful sight. 'angalam to you &rinivasa who is the very eyes of the world.

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&ri Venkatadri &ringagra 'angala 2haranangraye 'angalanam )ivasaya Venkatesaya 'angalam. -ou are the crown !ewel of Venkata giri hills, you have delightful legs adorned by various auspicious ornaments. 'angalam to you.

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&arvavaya &oundarya &ampada &arva /hetasam &ada &ammohanayastu Venkatesaya 'angalam. -ou are the only ord in whom every part of the body is rich and beautiful. -ou are worshipped by all people to get their hearts filled with pleasure. 'angalam to you.

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)ityaya )iravadyaya &atyananda /hidatmane &arvantaratmane &rimad Venkatesaya 'angalam. (lory to you Venkatesa who stays in everyone0s heart# -ou are eternal, of utmost purity, a &atchitananda moorthy and in5dweller ofall beings. 'angalam to you.

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&watas &arvavide &arva &akthaye &arva &eshine &ulabhaya &usheelaya Venkatesaya 'angalam. -ou are birthless, omniscient omnipotent and master of all. -ou are of e7"uisite noble "ualities and easily accessible. 'angalam to you.

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Parasmai 2rahmane Poornakamaya Paramatmane Prayun!e Para 9atvaya Venkatesaya 'angalam. -ou are parabrahma swarupa, paramatma swarupa, paratatva moorthy, above all desires. 'angalam to you.

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*kara 9atva 'asrantam *tmanam *nupasyatam *truptyamruta %oopaya Venkatesaya 'angalam . -ou are like nector to all, those who want to serve without rest and who want to worship you without a break# who see the aakara tatva in you. 'angalam to you.

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Prayas &wacharanow Pumsam &aranyatvena Panina ,ripayaa Disate &rimad Venkatesaya 'angalam.

-our feet were shown to devotees by your pointing fingers as the place to surrender with infinite mercy (to redeem them). 'angalam to you. +<. Dayamruta 9aranginyah 9harangairiva &ithalaih *pangais &inchate Viswam Venkatesaya 'angalam. -ou are saving the universe with the kindness of your eyes# this flows like a cooling flood in the river of compassion. 'angalam to you. ++. &ragbhushambara =etheenam &ushamavaha 'oorthaye &arvarti &amanayastu Venkatesaya 'angalam. 9he garland, the dress, the !ewels, those dressed by you become glorified by your glory. -ou destroy all their sorrows. 'angalam to you. +.. &ri Vaikunta Virakthaya &wami Pushkarini 9hate %amaya %amamanaya Venkatesaya 'angalam. 'angalm to you &rinivasa who refused &ri Vaikuntam, and are en!oying the company of &ri akshmi on the banks of &wami Pushkarini. +1. &rimad &undara >amatru 'uni 'anasa Vasine &arvaloka &aranyaya &rinivasaya 'angalam. -ou are staying in the heart of 'anavala muni and are refuge to all the worlds. 'angalam to you. +3. 'angalasasana Paraih 'adacharya Purogamaih &arvaischa Poorvai %acharyaih &atkrutayastu 'angalam. -ou are worshipped by all present *charyas of various faiths that sing your glory (doing 'angala sasana) and by all the ancient *charyas. 'angalam to you.