Who composed Shri Venkatesha Stotram?

Shri Venkatesha Stotram is traditionally attributed to Brahma (narrated to Narada) (Brahmanda Purana — Venkatachala Mahatmya, Chapter 4 ("Greatness of the Venkata Mountain"), Brahma–Narada Samvada).

How many verses are in Shri Venkatesha Stotram?

Shri Venkatesha Stotram has 16 verses, set in the Anushtup metre.

Which deity is Shri Venkatesha Stotram addressed to?

Shri Venkatesha Stotram is a prayer to Venkateshwara (Vishnu / Srinivasa).

In which languages can I read Shri Venkatesha Stotram?

ChantWise offers Shri Venkatesha Stotram in English, Sanskrit, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati. This page is the English version, written in IAST script.

Shri Venkatesha Stotram in English

श्री वेङ्कटेश स्तोत्रम्

Brahmanda Purana — Venkatachala Mahatmya, Chapter 4 ("Greatness of the Venkata Mountain"), Brahma–Narada Samvada Deity: Venkateshwara (Vishnu / Srinivasa) Metre: Anushtup 16 verses

Sixteen verses from the Brahmanda Purana, where Brahma tells Narada exactly who lives on the seven hills. It opens with a line every Tirumala pilgrim knows by heart: 'Venkatesho Vasudevah Pradyumno mita-vikramah.' The stotra runs through Vishnu's names. Vasudeva. Sankarshana. Aniruddha. The avataras. Srinivasa, Srinidhi, Sriyah-pati. Each name comes back to one place. Venkatachala. The phala-shruti is unusually plainspoken. No fear from spirits or serpents. The childless will have children. The poor will gain wealth. The sick will recover. Whatever you want most in this world, you will get. People recite it before going into court, before battle, before a difficult day. Most of all, before darshan.

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The opening verses are below.

Stotram

veṃkaṭeśo vāsudevaḥ pradyumno'mitavikramaḥ |

saṃkarṣaṇo'niruddhaśca śeṣādripatireva ca

janārdanaḥ padmanābho veṃkaṭācalavāsinaḥ |

sṛṣṭikartā jagannātho mādhavo bhaktavatsalaḥ

goviṃdo gopatiḥ kṛṣṇaḥ keśavo garuḍadhvajaḥ |

varāho vāmanaścaiva nārāyaṇa adhokṣajaḥ

śrīdharaḥ puṃḍarīkākṣaḥ sarvadevastuto hariḥ |

śrīnṛsiṃho mahāsiṃhaḥ sūtrākāraḥ purātanaḥ

ramānātho mahībhartā bhūdharaḥ puruṣottamaḥ |

col̤aputrapriyaḥ śāṃto brahmādīnāṃ varapradaḥ

Stotram

iti śrī brahmāṃḍapurāṇe brahmanāradasaṃvāde

veṃkaṭagirimāhātmye śrī veṃkaṭeśa aṣṭakam

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Frequently asked about Shri Venkatesha Stotram

Who composed Shri Venkatesha Stotram?: Shri Venkatesha Stotram is traditionally attributed to Brahma (narrated to Narada) (Brahmanda Purana — Venkatachala Mahatmya, Chapter 4 ("Greatness of the Venkata Mountain"), Brahma–Narada Samvada).
How many verses are in Shri Venkatesha Stotram?: Shri Venkatesha Stotram has 16 verses, set in the Anushtup metre.
Which deity is Shri Venkatesha Stotram addressed to?: Shri Venkatesha Stotram is a prayer to Venkateshwara (Vishnu / Srinivasa).
In which languages can I read Shri Venkatesha Stotram?: ChantWise offers Shri Venkatesha Stotram in English, Sanskrit, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati. This page is the English version, written in IAST script.