Shri Venkatesha Stotram in Malayalam

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, the Lord of the seven hills, is loved in Kerala too, and the Venkatesha Stotram sings his praise. The verses come from the Brahmanda Purana, from the greatness of the Venkata mountain told by Brahma to Narada. Malayalam devotees chant them on Saturdays, the Lord's own day, and as a daily refuge, for protection, for relief from worry, and out of love for Srinivasa. Known also as Balaji, he is worshipped by millions, at Tirumala and in Balaji temples across the world. Here the same verses are set in the Malayalam script, which carries every Sanskrit sound, so they transfer letter for letter for anyone who reads Malayalam.

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

വേംകടേശോ വാസുദേവഃ പ്രദ്യുമ്നോഽമിതവിക്രമഃ |

സംകര്ഷണോഽനിരുദ്ധശ്ച ശേഷാദ്രിപതിരേവ ച

2

ജനാര്ദനഃ പദ്മനാഭോ വേംകടാചലവാസിനഃ |

സൃഷ്ടികര്താ ജഗന്നാഥോ മാധവോ ഭക്തവത്സലഃ

3

ഗോവിംദോ ഗോപതിഃ കൃഷ്ണഃ കേശവോ ഗരുഡധ്വജഃ |

വരാഹോ വാമനശ്ചൈവ നാരായണ അധോക്ഷജഃ

4

ശ്രീധരഃ പുംഡരീകാക്ഷഃ സര്വദേവസ്തുതോ ഹരിഃ |

ശ്രീനൃസിംഹോ മഹാസിംഹഃ സൂത്രാകാരഃ പുരാതനഃ

5

രമാനാഥോ മഹീഭര്താ ഭൂധരഃ പുരുഷോത്തമഃ |

ചോളപുത്രപ്രിയഃ ശാംതോ ബ്രഹ്മാദീനാം വരപ്രദഃ

Stotram

16

ഇതി ശ്രീ ബ്രഹ്മാംഡപുരാണേ ബ്രഹ്മനാരദസംവാദേ വേംകടഗിരിമാഹാത്മ്യേ ശ്രീ വേംകടേശ അഷ്ടകമ്

That's the opening and the closing. The full Shri Venkatesha Stotram continues for 10 more verses in between.

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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 Malayalam (Malayalam script) on this page.

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