Shri Venkatesha Stotram in Tamil

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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The Lord of the seven hills belongs to the Tamil land as much as to any, for Tiruvengadam, the hill of Venkateswara, is sung by the Alvars as the northern gate of the Tamil Divya Desams. The Venkatesha Stotram praises him, drawn from the Brahmanda Purana, from the greatness of the Venkata mountain told by Brahma to Narada. Tamil devotees chant it on Saturdays, the Lord's day, and as a daily refuge, for protection, for relief from worry, and out of love. Venkateswara, known also as Balaji and Srinivasa, is adored at Tirumala and in Balaji temples the world over. Here the same verses are set in Tamil script, ready to read and chant in your own letters.

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

வேம்கடேஶோ வாஸுதேவஃ ப்ரத்யும்நோऽமிதவிக்ரமஃ |

ஸம்கர்ஷணோऽநிருத்தஶ்ச ஶேஷாத்ரிபதிரேவ ச

2

ஜநார்தநஃ பத்மநாபோ வேம்கடாசலவாஸிநஃ |

ஸ்ரு'ஷ்டிகர்தா ஜகந்நாதோ மாதவோ பக்தவத்ஸலஃ

3

கோவிம்தோ கோபதிஃ க்ரு'ஷ்ணஃ கேஶவோ கருடத்வஜஃ |

வராஹோ வாமநஶ்சைவ நாராயண அதோக்ஷஜஃ

4

ஶ்ரீதரஃ பும்டரீகாக்ஷஃ ஸர்வதேவஸ்துதோ ஹரிஃ |

ஶ்ரீந்ரு'ஸிம்ஹோ மஹாஸிம்ஹஃ ஸூத்ராகாரஃ புராதநஃ

5

ரமாநாதோ மஹீபர்தா பூதரஃ புருஷோத்தமஃ |

சோளபுத்ரப்ரியஃ ஶாம்தோ ப்ரஹ்மாதீநாம் வரப்ரதஃ

Stotram

16

இதி ஶ்ரீ ப்ரஹ்மாம்டபுராணே ப்ரஹ்மநாரதஸம்வாதே வேம்கடகிரிமாஹாத்ம்யே ஶ்ரீ வேம்கடேஶ அஷ்டகம்

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 Tamil (Tamil script) on this page.

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