Sri Venkatesha Karavalamba Stotram — Complete Lyrics

श्री वेङ्कटेश करावलम्ब स्तोत्रम्

Sanskrit text with English transliteration and translation

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Verse 1

श्रीशेषशैलसुनिकेतन दिव्यमूर्ते नारायणाच्युत हरे नलिनायताक्ष। लीलाकटाक्षपरिरक्षितसर्वलोक श्रीवेङ्कटेश मम देहि करावलम्बम्॥

Shri-shesha-shaila-suniketana divya-murte Narayanachyuta hare nalinayataksha Lila-kataksha-parirakshita-sarva-loka Shri-venkatesha mama dehi karavalambam

O Lord whose divine form dwells upon the lovely Seshachala hill, O Narayana, Achyuta, Hari, lotus-eyed one, protector of all the worlds by your playful glance — O Sri Venkatesha, grant me the support of your hand.

Verse 2

ब्रह्मादिवन्दितपदाम्बुज शङ्खपाणे श्रीमत्सुदर्शनसुशोभितदिव्यहस्त। कारुण्यसागर शरण्य सुपुण्यमूर्ते श्रीवेङ्कटेश मम देहि करावलम्बम्॥

Brahmadi-vandita-padambuja shankha-pane Shrimat-sudarshana-sushobhita-divya-hasta Karunya-sagara sharanya su-punya-murte Shri-venkatesha mama dehi karavalambam

O one whose lotus-feet are adored by Brahma and the gods, holding the conch and the resplendent Sudarshana discus in your divine hands, O ocean of compassion, O refuge of the surrendered, of supremely holy form — O Sri Venkatesha, grant me the support of your hand.

Verse 3

वेदान्तवेद्य भवसागरकर्णधार श्रीपद्मनाभ कमलार्चितपादपद्म। लोकैकपावन परात्पर पापहारिन् श्रीवेङ्कटेश मम देहि करावलम्बम्॥

Vedanta-vedya bhava-sagara-karnadhara Shri-padmanabha kamalarchita-pada-padma Lokaika-pavana paratpara papa-harin Shri-venkatesha mama dehi karavalambam

O one knowable through the Vedanta, helmsman across the ocean of existence, O Padmanabha whose lotus-feet are worshipped by the lotus-born Lakshmi, sole purifier of the worlds, higher than the highest, remover of sins — O Sri Venkatesha, grant me the support of your hand.

Verse 4

लक्ष्मीपते निगमलक्ष्य निजस्वरूप कामादिदोषपरिहारक बोधदायिन्। दैत्यादिमर्दन जनार्दन वासुदेव श्रीवेङ्कटेश मम देहि करावलम्बम्॥

Lakshmipate nigama-lakshya nija-svarupa Kamadi-dosha-pariharaka bodha-dayin Daityadi-mardana janardana vasudeva Shri-venkatesha mama dehi karavalambam

O Lord of Lakshmi, the goal of the scriptures, of true essential nature, who removes the faults of desire and the rest and grants true knowledge, crusher of the demons, O Janardana, O Vasudeva — O Sri Venkatesha, grant me the support of your hand.

Verse 5

तापत्रयं हर विभो रभसान्मुरारे संरक्ष मां करुणया सरसीरुहाक्ष। मच्छिष्यमित्यनुदिनं परिरक्ष विष्णो श्रीवेङ्कटेश मम देहि करावलम्बम्॥

Tapa-trayam hara vibho rabhasan-murare Samraksha mam karunaya sarasiruhaksha Mach-chhishyam-ity-anudinam pariraksha vishno Shri-venkatesha mama dehi karavalambam

Quickly destroy the three afflictions, O all-pervading Murari; protect me with compassion, O lotus-eyed one; guard me each day as your own disciple, O Vishnu — O Sri Venkatesha, grant me the support of your hand.

Verse 6

श्रीजातरूपनवरत्नलसत्किरीट कस्तूरिकातिलकशोभिललाटदेश। राकेन्दुबिम्बवदनाम्बुज वारिजाक्ष श्रीवेङ्कटेश मम देहि करावलम्बम्॥

Shri-jata-rupa-nava-ratna-lasat-kirita Kasturika-tilaka-shobhi-lalata-desha Rakendu-bimba-vadanambuja varijaksha Shri-venkatesha mama dehi karavalambam

O one wearing a crown shining with fine gold and the nine gems, your forehead beautiful with a musk tilaka, your lotus-face like the full moon, O lotus-eyed one — O Sri Venkatesha, grant me the support of your hand.

Verse 7

वन्दारुलोकवरदानवचोविलास रत्नाढ्यहारपरिशोभित कम्बुकण्ठ। केयूररत्नसुविभासिदिगन्तराल श्रीवेङ्कटेश मम देहि करावलम्बम्॥

Vandaru-loka-varadana-vacho-vilasa Ratnadhya-hara-parishobhita kambu-kantha Keyura-ratna-suvibhasi-digantarala Shri-venkatesha mama dehi karavalambam

O one whose words playfully bestow boons upon your devotees, your conch-like neck adorned with jewel-studded necklaces, the gems of your armlets lighting up every quarter — O Sri Venkatesha, grant me the support of your hand.

Verse 8

दिव्याङ्गदाङ्कितभुजद्वय मङ्गलात्मन् केयूरभूषण सुशोभित दीर्घबाहो। नागेन्द्रकङ्कणकरद्वयकामदायिन् श्रीवेङ्कटेश मम देहि करावलम्बम्॥

Divyangadankita-bhuja-dvaya mangalatman Keyura-bhushana sushobhita dirgha-baho Nagendra-kankana-kara-dvaya-kama-dayin Shri-venkatesha mama dehi karavalambam

O auspicious one, your two arms marked with divine armlets, your long arms beautified with bracelet ornaments, your two hands granting wishes with serpent-king bangles — O Sri Venkatesha, grant me the support of your hand.

Verse 9

स्वामिन् जगद्धरण वारिधिमध्यमग्न मामुद्धरय कृपया करुणापयोधे। लक्ष्मींश्च देहि मम धर्मसमृद्धिहेतुं श्रीवेङ्कटेश मम देहि करावलम्बम्॥

Svamin jagad-dharana varidhi-madhya-magna Mam-uddhara kripaya karuna-payodhe Lakshmimshcha dehi mama dharma-samriddhi-hetum Shri-venkatesha mama dehi karavalambam

O Master, sustainer of the world, I am drowning in the midst of the ocean (of samsara); lift me up by your grace, O sea of mercy; and grant me Lakshmi (prosperity) for the increase of righteousness — O Sri Venkatesha, grant me the support of your hand.

Verse 10

दिव्याङ्गरागपरिचर्चितकोमलाङ्ग पीताम्बरावृततनो तरुणार्कभास। सत्याञ्जनाभपरिधान सुपत्तबन्ध श्रीवेङ्कटेश मम देहि करावलम्बम्॥

Divyanga-raga-paricharchita-komalanga Pitambaravrita-tano tarunarka-bhasa Satyanjanabha-paridhana su-patta-bandha Shri-venkatesha mama dehi karavalambam

O one whose tender limbs are anointed with divine fragrant pastes, your body wrapped in yellow silk, radiant like the rising sun, beautifully girded — O Sri Venkatesha, grant me the support of your hand.

Verse 11

रत्नाढ्यदामसुनिबद्धकटिप्रदेश माणिक्यदर्पणसुसन्निभजानुदेश। जङ्घाद्वयेन परिमोहितसर्वलोक श्रीवेङ्कटेश मम देहि करावलम्बम्॥

Ratnadhya-dama-sunibaddha-kati-pradesha Manikya-darpana-susannibha-janu-desha Janghadvayena parimohita-sarva-loka Shri-venkatesha mama dehi karavalambam

O one whose waist is bound with a jewel-rich girdle, whose knees gleam like ruby mirrors, who enchants all the worlds with your two thighs — O Sri Venkatesha, grant me the support of your hand.

Verse 12

लोकैकपावनसरित्परिशोभिताङ्घ्रे त्वत्पाददर्शन दिने च ममाघमीश। हार्दं तमश्च सकलं लयमाप भूमन् श्रीवेङ्कटेश मम देहि करावलम्बम्॥

Lokaika-pavana-sarit-parishobhitanghre Tvat-pada-darshana dine cha mamagham-isha Hardam tamashcha sakalam layam-apa bhuman Shri-venkatesha mama dehi karavalambam

O one whose feet are graced by the world's sole purifying river (that flows from them), on the day I beheld your feet, O Lord, all my sin and inner darkness met dissolution, O all-pervading one — O Sri Venkatesha, grant me the support of your hand.

Verse 13

कामादिवैरिनिवहोच्युत मे प्रयातः दारिद्र्यमप्यपगतं सकलं दयालो। दीनं च मां समवलोक्य दयार्द्रदृष्ट्या श्रीवेङ्कटेश मम देहि करावलम्बम्॥

Kamadi-vairi-nivahochyuta me prayatah Daridryam-apy-apagatam sakalam dayalo Dinam cha mam samavalokya dayardra-drishtya Shri-venkatesha mama dehi karavalambam

O Achyuta, the host of enemies such as desire has departed from me, and all my poverty too is gone, O compassionate one; looking upon me, lowly as I am, with a glance moist with mercy — O Sri Venkatesha, grant me the support of your hand.

Verse 14

श्रीवेङ्कटेशपदपङ्कजषट्पदेन श्रीमन्नृसिंहयतिना रचितं जगत्याम्। एतत्पठन्ति मनुजाः पुरुषोत्तमस्य ते प्राप्नुवन्ति परमां पदवीं मुरारेः॥

Shri-venkatesha-pada-pankaja-shatpadena Shriman-nrisimha-yatina rachitam jagatyam Etat-pathanti manujah purushottamasya Te prapnuvanti paramam padavim murareh

This hymn was composed in the world by the ascetic Sri Nrisimha (Bharati), like a bee at the lotus-feet of Sri Venkatesha. Those who recite it attain the supreme state of Purushottama, Murari.

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