Sri Venkateswara Prapatti
Sri Venkateswara Prapatti is a revered Sanskrit hymn dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, the presiding deity of Tirumala Tirupati. The word Prapatti means complete surrender or devotion to the divine. This hymn is a heartfelt prayer composed by great saints and scholars, expressing total surrender to Lord Venkateswara for divine grace and protection.
Meaning and Importance
Prapatti is a fundamental concept in Sri Vaishnavism, emphasizing absolute surrender to the Lord as the sole means of attaining Moksha (liberation). Sri Venkateswara Prapatti is chanted by devotees to seek the blessings of Lord Venkateswara and to express their unwavering faith in Him. The hymn glorifies His divine attributes, compassionate nature, and supreme power as the savior of devotees.
Spiritual Significance of Sri Venkateswara Prapatti
- Path of Bhakti: Sri Venkateswara Prapatti emphasizes Bhakti (devotion) and Sharanagati (surrender) as the highest forms of worship.
- Karma and Liberation: It highlights the idea that surrendering to the Lord frees one from the bondage of Karma and ensures salvation.
- Divine Assurance: The hymn reassures devotees that Lord Venkateswara is the ultimate protector, who bestows grace upon those who surrender wholeheartedly.
Sri Venkateswara Prapatti In English
īśānāṃ jagatō’sya vēṅkaṭapatē rviṣṇōḥ parāṃ prēyasīṃ
tadvakṣaḥsthala nityavāsarasikāṃ tat-kṣānti saṃvardhinīm ।
padmālaṅkṛta pāṇipallavayugāṃ padmāsanasthāṃ śriyaṃ
vātsalyādi guṇōjjvalāṃ bhagavatīṃ vandē jaganmātaram ॥
śrīman kṛpājalanidhē kṛtasarvalōka
sarvajña śakta natavatsala sarvaśēṣin ।
svāmin suśīla sula bhāśrita pārijāta
śrīvēṅkaṭēśacharaṇau śaraṇaṃ prapadyē ॥ 2 ॥
ānūpurārchita sujāta sugandhi puṣpa
saurabhya saurabhakarau samasannivēśau ।
saumyau sadānubhanē’pi navānubhāvyau
śrīvēṅkaṭēśa charaṇau śaraṇaṃ prapadyē ॥ 3 ॥
sadyōvikāsi samudittvara sāndrarāga
saurabhyanirbhara sarōruha sāmyavārtām ।
samyakṣu sāhasapadēṣu vilēkhayantau
śrīvēṅkaṭēśa charaṇau śaraṇaṃ prapadyē ॥ 4 ॥
rēkhāmaya dhvaja sudhākalaśātapatra
vajrāṅkuśāmburuha kalpaka śaṅkhachakraiḥ ।
bhavyairalaṅkṛtatalau paratattva chihnaiḥ
śrīvēṅkaṭēśa charaṇau śaraṇaṃ prapadyē ॥ 5 ॥
tāmrōdaradyuti parājita padmarāgau
bāhyair-mahōbhi rabhibhūta mahēndranīlau ।
udya nnakhāṃśubhi rudasta śaśāṅka bhāsau
śrīvēṅkaṭēśa charaṇau śaraṇaṃ prapadyē ॥ 6 ॥
sa prēmabhīti kamalākara pallavābhyāṃ
saṃvāhanē’pi sapadi klama mādhadhānau ।
kāntā navāṅmānasa gōchara saukumāryau
śrīvēṅkaṭēśa charaṇau śaraṇaṃ prapadyē ॥ 7 ॥
lakṣmī mahī tadanurūpa nijānubhāva
nīlādi divya mahiṣī karapallavānām ।
āruṇya saṅkramaṇataḥ kila sāndrarāgau
śrīvēṅkaṭēśa charaṇau śaraṇaṃ prapadyē ॥ 8 ॥
nityānamadvidhi śivādi kirīṭakōṭi
pratyupta dīpta navaratnamahaḥ prarōhaiḥ ।
nīrājanāvidhi mudāra mupādadhānau
śrīvēṅkaṭēśa charaṇau śaraṇaṃ prapadyē ॥ 9 ॥
“viṣṇōḥ padē parama” ityudita praśaṃsau
yau “madhva utsa” iti bhōgya tayā’pyupāttau ।
bhūyastathēti tava pāṇitala pradiṣṭau
śrīvēṅkaṭēśa charaṇau śaraṇaṃ prapadyē ॥ 10 ॥
pārthāya tat-sadṛśa sāradhinā tvayaiva
yau darśitau svacharaṇau śaraṇaṃ vrajēti ।
bhūyō’pi mahya miha tau karadarśitau tē
śrīvēṅkaṭēśa charaṇau śaraṇaṃ prapadyē ॥ 11 ॥
manmūrthni kāḻiyaphanē vikaṭāṭavīṣu
śrīvēṅkaṭādri śikharē śirasi śrutīnām ।
chittē’pyananya manasāṃ samamāhitau tē
śrīvēṅkaṭēśa charaṇau śaraṇaṃ prapadyē ॥ 12 ॥
amlāna hṛṣya davanītala kīrṇapuṣpau
śrīvēṅkaṭādri śikharābharaṇāya-mānau ।
ānanditākhila manō nayanau tavai tau
śrīvēṅkaṭēśa charaṇau śaraṇaṃ prapadyē ॥ 13 ॥
prāyaḥ prapanna janatā prathamāvagāhyau
mātuḥ stanāviva śiśō ramṛtāyamāṇau ।
prāptau paraspara tulā matulāntarau tē
śrīvēṅkaṭēśa charaṇau śaraṇaṃ prapadyē ॥ 14 ॥
sattvōttaraiḥ satata sēvyapadāmbujēna
saṃsāra tāraka dayārdra dṛgañchalēna ।
saumyōpayantṛ muninā mama darśitau tē
śrīvēṅkaṭēśa charaṇau śaraṇaṃ prapadyē ॥ 15 ॥
śrīśa śriyā ghaṭikayā tvadupāya bhāvē
prāpyētvayi svayamupēya tayā sphurantyā ।
nityāśritāya niravadya guṇāya tubhyaṃ
syāṃ kiṅkarō vṛṣagirīśa na jātu mahyam ॥ 16 ॥
iti śrīvēṅkaṭēśa prapattiḥ
Recitation and Benefits of Sri Venkateswara Prapatti
- When to Chant: Devotees recite Sri Venkateswara Prapatti during temple visits, daily prayers, or special occasions like Brahmotsavam at Tirumala.
- Divine Blessings: Regular recitation is believed to bring inner peace, remove obstacles, and grant spiritual upliftment.
- Fulfillment of Wishes: Devotees believe that chanting this hymn with faith and sincerity fulfills their desires and strengthens their connection with the divine.
