Suprabatham - In English

Sri Rama! Kausalya's endearing son! Wake up, dear! You have to do your day-to-day duties do wake up please.

O Govinda, wake up! O Garudadhvaja! Wake up. O Kamalakanta (i.e., the husband of Kamala)! All the three worlds are under your rule, they have to prosper, Wake up, my child.

May it be an auspicious dawn (morning) to Thee, O Lakshmi, the Mother of the Worlds, the ever dweller on the chest of Vishnu ( i.e., the enemy of the demons, madhu and Kaitabha), 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, O Lakshmi of the eyes like the lotus, of a bright face like the Moon, worshipped by the wives of Brahma, Shankara and Indra and a treasure of compassion. You have an endearing attachment to your devotees.

Having worshipped the morning twilight (i.e., having said the morning prayer, namely, the sandhyavandana) 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 Panchangam is to be read and approved by you. Get up, O Srinivasa!

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!

Thumburu Narada is speeding up to you. His Veena is set to sing your glory. Do hear these melodious songs of Narada.

Lotus hidden bees, having come out in the open with the opening of the petals, are singing solemn hymns. Oh Srinivasa! You are omnipotent.

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.

You have changed your abode from Heaven to Venkatam to give boons to your devotees. Do hurry up! Venkatesha, bless them.

Aryan, Aran and Celestials, after taking bath in Swami Pushkarini, are awaiting Your Grace to receive blessings

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!

Siva, 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, Ashwa, 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 (Sun, Moon, Mars (Angarakha), Mercury (Buddha), Jupiter (Bruhaspati), Venus (Shukra), Saturn (Shani), Rahu and Ketu) remain happy to be the servants of the last grade servants of the servants of Thy servants ( i.e. They remain most obedient to Thee).

Surya and the rest of the Navagrahas are steadfast in their dutiful obeisance to your devotees. They await Your Command to serve you through your devotees.

Srinivasa! Mankind desires to be with you forever and forever in Venkatam and to serve you life-long.

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 ( i.e., wealth)! One whose feet are worshipped by Ananta and Garuda!

Bakthas are chanting your names as Vasudeva, Madhava, Govinda, Janardhana, Chakrapani and other endearing names. Devotees are ever ready to obey Your Command.

Your beauty enchants Sri Lakshmi. She would not leave her Lord. For the sake of Bakthas get up please and afford them Dharshan.

Thy descent from Paramapada was heralded in Thy numerous avatars when you did immense good to your devotees. Great God, do come to us to help us in our distress.

The Brahmins, well versed in the Vedas, are now joyfully waiting (for worshipping you), carrying the golden pots filled with the water of the Divine Ganges (AkashGanga) which (waters) are rendered fragrant by (mixing of) the cardamoms, cloves and camphor. Lord of Venkatachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee!

The twittering of birds on all sides proclaims the dawn of the day. Devotees are gathered in numbers and they sing their vociferous adoration to you.

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 (and auspicious) virtues! Bridge to cross the ocean of transmigration (samsara)! 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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