Shri Venkatesha Stotram in Kannada

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

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Venkateswara of Tirumala is beloved in Karnataka too, and the Venkatesha Stotram sings the Lord of the seven hills who stands there. The verses come from the Brahmanda Purana, from the greatness of the Venkata mountain told by Brahma to Narada. People chant them on Saturdays, the Lord's own day, and as a daily refuge, for protection, for the clearing of worries, and out of love for Srinivasa. Known also as Balaji, he is worshipped by millions, at Tirumala and in Balaji temples on every continent. This version presents the same verses in the Kannada script, so anyone who reads Kannada can chant them with ease.

About the Shri Venkatesha Stotram

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

1

ವೇಂಕಟೇಶೋ ವಾಸುದೇವಃ ಪ್ರದ್ಯುಮ್ನೋಽಮಿತವಿಕ್ರಮಃ |

ಸಂಕರ್ಷಣೋಽನಿರುದ್ಧಶ್ಚ ಶೇಷಾದ್ರಿಪತಿರೇವ ಚ

2

ಜನಾರ್ದನಃ ಪದ್ಮನಾಭೋ ವೇಂಕಟಾಚಲವಾಸಿನಃ |

ಸೃಷ್ಟಿಕರ್ತಾ ಜಗನ್ನಾಥೋ ಮಾಧವೋ ಭಕ್ತವತ್ಸಲಃ

3

ಗೋವಿಂದೋ ಗೋಪತಿಃ ಕೃಷ್ಣಃ ಕೇಶವೋ ಗರುಡಧ್ವಜಃ |

ವರಾಹೋ ವಾಮನಶ್ಚೈವ ನಾರಾಯಣ ಅಧೋಕ್ಷಜಃ

4

ಶ್ರೀಧರಃ ಪುಂಡರೀಕಾಕ್ಷಃ ಸರ್ವದೇವಸ್ತುತೋ ಹರಿಃ |

ಶ್ರೀನೃಸಿಂಹೋ ಮಹಾಸಿಂಹಃ ಸೂತ್ರಾಕಾರಃ ಪುರಾತನಃ

5

ರಮಾನಾಥೋ ಮಹೀಭರ್ತಾ ಭೂಧರಃ ಪುರುಷೋತ್ತಮಃ |

ಚೋಳಪುತ್ರಪ್ರಿಯಃ ಶಾಂತೋ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಾದೀನಾಂ ವರಪ್ರದಃ

Stotram

16

ಇತಿ ಶ್ರೀ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಾಂಡಪುರಾಣೇ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮನಾರದಸಂವಾದೇ ವೇಂಕಟಗಿರಿಮಾಹಾತ್ಮ್ಯೇ ಶ್ರೀ ವೇಂಕಟೇಶ ಅಷ್ಟಕಮ್

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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 — including Kannada (Kannada script) on this page.

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