Lord Venkateswara is the main diety of the Tirumala temple, Tirupathi. The lord is an incarnation of lord Vishnu. He is worshipped by the people with different names like Balaji, Srinivasa, Govinda. Sri Venkatesa Suprabhatam is believed to be recited every morning to wake the lord from his sleep.
Oh, Govinda, wake up! Oh Garudadhvaja! Wake up. Oh, Kamalakanta All the three worlds are under your rule, they have to prosper, Wake up, my child.
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"Mathassamasta Jagatham Madukaitabhare
Vakshoviharini Manohara Divyamoorthe
Sri Swamini Srithajana Priya Danaseele
Sri Venkatesadayithe Thava Suprabhatham"
May it be an auspicious dawn (morning) to Thee, O Lakshmi, the Mother of the Worlds, the ever dweller on the chest of Vishnu of attractive and divine form, the Mistress and of the nature of granting the desired objects of those seeking refuge!
May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee, Oh Lakshmi of the eyes like the lotus, of a bright face like the Moon, worshipped by the wives of Brahma, Shiva and Indra and a treasure of compassion. You have an endearing attachment to your devotees.
Having worshipped the morning twilight the seven sages like Arti, bringing the beautiful lotuses from the Divine Ganges, have arrived to worship Thy feet. Lord of Seshachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee?
Aran, Aryan, Shanmuga and Devas are all-anxious to adore you. The daily Almanac (Panchangam) is to be read and approved by you. Get up, Srinivasa, dear.
The breeze, carrying the wonderful fragrance of the partly opened lotuses and the beautiful ears of the trees like the Areca and Coconut, is gently blowing. Lord of Seshachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee.
The parrots, kept for pleasure in the foremost cages, opening their eyes, are graciously singing, after eating the remains of the plantain fruits and the payasam in the vessels. Lord Seshachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee?
Ayarpadi, ladies are singing their sweet melodies as they are churning butter. They announce the day-dawn. Get up, oh Govinda! Bless these endearing Gopis.
The humming black bees seem to sing that they are far more attractive than the black 'Kuvali' flowers from which they draw honey. All the three of you namely, bees, flowers and Your Holy Self form a holy Trinity in color and splendor.
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"Srimannabheeshta Varadhakhila Lookabandho
Sri Srinivasa Jagadekadayaika Sindho
Sri Devathagruha Bhujanthara Divyamurthe
Sri Venkatachalapathe Thava Suprabhatham"
You have changed your abode from Heaven to Venkatam to give boons to your devotees. Do hurry up! Venkatesha, bless them.
Lord of Venkatachala! Thy abode is always called by several names, as Sri Seshasaila, Garudachala, Venkatadri, Narayanadri, Vrsabhadri, Vrsadri. May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee?
Shiva, Indra, Agni, Yama, Nairuti, Varuna, Vayu and Kubera, with folded hands on their heads, are desirous of offering service to thee. Lord of Venkatachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee?
Garuda, lion, Anata, Gaja The Elephant, and Ashwa the Horse, all these five are awaiting Your Command to improve their way of doing things to serve you better and more effectively.
The main (deities) of the Assembly of Gods - the nine planets (Surya the Sun, Chandra the Moon, Angaraka the Mars, Budha the Mercury, Guru the Jupiter (Bruhaspati), Sukra the Venus,Sani the Saturn, and the shadow planets Rahu and Ketu remain happy to be the servants of the last grade servants of the servants of Thy servants.
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"Thwathpadadhulibharita Spurithothha Manga
Swargapavarga Nirapeksha Nijantharanga
Kalpagamakalanaya Kulatham Labhanthe
Sri Venkatachalapathe Thava Suprabhatham"
Surya and the rest of the planets (Navagraha) are steadfast in their dutiful obeisance to your devotees. They await Your Command to serve you through your devotees.
Lord of Sridevi and Bhudevi! The ocean of nectar of compassion and other virtues! The chief of Gods! The sole refuge of the Universe! The possessor of Sri! One whose feet are worshipped by Ananta and Garuda!
The Chief of Gods like Brahma, the great sages and the good Yogins as Sanandana are (waiting) at Thy abode, holding auspicious things in their hands. Lord of Venkatachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee.
Abode of Lakshmi! Ocean of faultless virtues! Bridge to cross the ocean of transmigration! One whose glory is known through the Upanishads! One enjoyed by the devotees! Lord of Venkatachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee.
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