Origin and Author of Suprabhatham

Talking about resources - and particularly in connection with the Tirupathi, let us see the history fo Sri Venkateswaea Subprabhatam - Ithe source is from http://tirumala-tirupati-balajii.blogspot.com/
Ramanuja (1017 - 1137 AD) apart from being a great philosopher and author of the brilliant Sri-Bashyam ( an extraordinary commentary on Badrayana's cryptic Brahmasutra), was also one of the earliest social reformers & quality control architects in history. In his extensive travels, he systematized & standardized the - for lack of a better/simpler word - pooja procedures in all the temples that he visited. As a result, today, many vaishnavite temples essentially follow a single procedure and basically do the same thing, thereby giving a homogenous feel. He also set-up a heirarchy of 64 saints ( called muthalis) under him. Many were dalits and even more were from non-priestly class. There were also a few women acharyas. [As a sidenote: the recent law that allows people from all castes to be temple archakars is not a new one. It is also not a violation of Agamas. It is an inadvertent copy of an age-old practice].
After the passing away of Ramanuja, difference arose in nature and interpretation of prapatti among his followers. As a result there was split and one group congregated around Manavala Maamuni ( the other group followed Vedanta Desikan's principles). Manavaala Maamuni was responsible for ensuring that the consistent system of temple procedures, initiated by Ramanuja, spread and was maintained. Manavala Maamuni had 8 followers called ashtadigajas. One such ashtadigajas was called P.B Annan (expands as Sri Prathivadhi Bhayangaram Annangaracharyar ). Manavala Maamuni requested P.B Annan Swamy to compose a song for Thiru Vengadam (Thirumala). This song was meant to precede the Thirupalli ezhuchi, composed by Thondaraipodi Azhwar, sung every morning for Lord Vekateswara of Thirumalai.
And so the song - Suprabhatham - was composed by P.B Annan. It draws from various puranas and Sri Suktham. It serves to awaken Sri and Venkteswara. Many commentators have said that Suprabhatam has all aspects for being called a wellrounded puja. It has four aspects (1) Venkatesa Suprabhatam, which is the actual awaking of Sree and Vishnu, (2) Stotram, which is essentially a Praise, (3) A Prapatti through Sree and (4) A Mangalam, which serves as a conclusion (Incidentally the later part of the song that begins with 'kamala ...' is said to be composed in Madyamavathi raagam - can anybody confirm?). The mangalasaasanam was composed by Manavala Maamuni himself. Also interesting is that both 'Venkatesa' and 'Balaji', names which are used quite frequently nowadays are not part of the Vishnu Sahasranamam (1000 names of Vishnu). There is an explanation for this which essentially said that Venkatesa avataram, is a more recent kali yuga avatar, whereas Mahabharatha (where the Sahasranamam appears) belongs to a earlier Dwapara Yugam. Venkatesa is also considered by some to be a Sanskrit translation of Azhwar's "Thiru Vengadam". Anyway these are all just theories from various sources.
Moving on - In many vaishnavite temples, for example Thirupathi, this is how the morning begins. A cowherd wakes up the chief priest, the priest holds the key to the door of the temple and he accompanies the cowherd to the temple (correct me if I am wrong - some temples like Uppuliappan temple has a cow accompanying them also). Both the cowherd and the priest, then request permission from the Dwara Balakar's (Jai & Vijay) standing as guard in front of the temple, to enter the premises. After this, as part of the daily rituals in Thirupathi, a descendant of Talapak Annamacharya sings a song. Then the recitation of Suprabhatham begins. This is followed by the Thirupalli Ezhuchi of Thondaraipodi Azhwar, which includes or is followed by the Sarrumurai. (All vaishnavite temples give Suprabhatham recitation a vacation between Dec 15 and Jan 15. Andal's Thirupaavai is sung instead)
Ofcourse for most people M.S Subbulakshmi's name is synonymous with Suprabhatham. Folks at Madras always romanticise about the triple cannon of The Hindu Newspaper, filter coffee and M.S rendition of Suprabhatham.

History of Tirupati Balaji in Chennai Temple and Dist to Thirumala

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There is ample literary and epigraphic testimony to the antiquity of the temple of Lord Sri Venkateswara.All the great dynasties of rulers of the southern peninsula have paid homage to Lord Sri Venkateswara in this ancient shrine. The Pallavas of Kancheepuram (9th century AD), the Cholas of Thanjavur (a century later), the Pandyas of Madurai, and the kings and chieftains of Vijayanagar (14th - 15th century AD) were devotees of the Lord and they competed with one another in endowing the temple with rich offerings and contributions. It was during the rule of the Vijayanagar dynasty that the contributions to the temple increased. Sri Krishnadevaraya had statues of himself and his consorts installed at the portals of the temple, and these statues can be seen to this day. There is also a statue of Venkatapati Raya in the main temple.
After the decline of the Vijayanagar dynasty, nobles and chieftains from all parts of the country continued to pay their homage and offer gifts to the temple. The Maratha general, Raghoji Bhonsle, visited the temple and set up a permanent endowment for the conduct of worship in the temple. He also presented valuable jewels to the Lord, including a large emerald which is still preserved in a box named after the General. Among the later rulers who have endowed large amounts are the rulers of Mysore and Gadwal.
After the fall of the Hindu kingdoms, the Muslim rulers of Karnataka and then the Britishers took over, and many of the temples came under their supervisory and protective control.
In 1843 AD, the East India Company divested itself of the direct management of non-Christian places of worship and native religious institutions. The administration of the shrine of Sri Venkateswara and a number of estates were then entrusted to Sri Seva Dossji of the Hatiramji Mutt at Tirumala, and the temple remained under the administration of the Mahants for nearly a century, till 1933 AD.
In 1933, the Madras Legislature passed a special act, which empowered the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams(TTD) Committee to control and administer a fixed group of temples in the Tirumala-Tirupati area, through a Commissioner appointed by the Government of Madras.
In 1951, the Act of 1933 was replaced by an enactment whereby the administration of TTD was entrusted to a Board of Trustees, and an Executive Officer was appointed by the Government .
The provisions of the Act of 1951 were retained by Charitable and Religious Endowments Act, 1966.
Road transit to Tirumala and Tirupati is available from different places in the countries. Public transport corporations and private transit providers run buses to both of these locations.

Chennai - Tirputati
Tirupati is: 137 km from Chennai (via Red Hills, Utthukottai, Nagalapuram, Puttur and Renigunta)

145 km from Chennai (via Poonamalli, Tiruvallur, Tiruttani, Nagiri and Puttur)

152 km from Chennai (via Red Hills, Tada and Sri Kalahasti).
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) and Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) run daily buses between Chennai and Tirupati. The frequency is between half-an-hour to one-and-a-half hours. The journey time is 5 hours, and the fare is INR 55.00 per head.
Return journey tickets can also be bought at the Chennai Bus Station.

Sri Venkatesa Suprabhatham

This page gives the lyrics of Suprabatham (wake up prayer to Lord Venkatesha) and the English meaning of the lyrics
1. Kowsalya supraja Rama poorva sandhyapravarthathe Uthishta narasardoola karthavyam daivamahnikam (Twice)1. Sri Rama! Kausalya's endearing son! Wake up, dear;You have to do Your day-to-day duties; Do wake up please.
2. Uthishtothishta Govinda uthishta garudadhwaja Uthishta kamalakantha thrilokyam mangalam kuru (Twice)2. Sri Govinda! All the three worlds are under Your rule; they have to prosper. Wake up, my child.
3. Mathassamasta jagatham madukaitabhare: Vakshoviharini manohara divyamoorthe Sree swamini srithajana priya danaseele Sree Venkatesadayithe thava suprabhatham3. Sri Lakshmi! You are in Venkateswara's's bosom, With Your lotus-eyes wide open to the world. Get up dear.
4. Thavasuprabhathamaravindalochane Bhavathu prasanna mukhachandra mandale Vidhisankarendra vanithabhirarchithe Vrishasaila nathadavithel davanidhe4. Sri Lakshmi! The celestials viz. Parvati, Saraswati, and Indrani stand in prayer to Thee. You have an endearing attachment to Your devotees.
5. Athriyadhi saptharushayssamupasyasandyamAakasa sindhu kamalani manoharani Aadaya padhayuga marchayithum prapanna: Seshadrisekhara vibho! Thava suprabhatham5. Sri Srinivasa! Maharishis like Atri are forging aheadfrom far and near, for your darshan, Get up, dear.
6. Panchananabja bhava shanmukavasavadhya: Tryvikramadhi charitham vibhudhasthuvanthi Bhashapathipatathi vasara shuddhi marath Seshadri sekhara vibho! thava subrabhatham6. Aran, Ayan, Shanmuga and Devas are all anxious to adore You. The daily Panchangam is to be read and approved by You. Get up, Srinivasa, dear.
7. Eeshathprapulla saraseeruha narikelaPhoogadrumadi sumanohara BalikanamAavaathi mandamanilassaha divya gandhai:Seshadri shekara vibho!thava suprabhatham7. Dawn is ahead. Flowers are opening their petals.The morning breeze is bracing. Get up and bless Your devotees.
8. Unmeelya nethrayugamuththamapanjarasthaa: Paathraa vasishta kadhaleephala payasani Bhukthvaasaleelamatha keli sukha: patanthi Seshadri sekhara vibho!thava suprabhatham8. Parrots are chanting Your celestial names repeatedlyto the ecstasy of Your Bakthas. Get up, God, to hear the Sahasranamams of Your Divine Self.
9. Thanthreeprakarshamadhuraswanaya vipanchyaa Gayathyanantha charitham thava naradopi Bhashasamagrama sakruthkara sara rammyam Seshadri sekhara vibho! thava suprabhatham9. Thumburu Narada is speeding up to You. His Veena is set to sing Your glory. Do hear these melodious songs of Narada.
10. Brungavaleecha makaranda rashanuvidda Jhankara geetha ninadaissa sevanaya Niryathyupaantha sarasee kamalodarebhyahaSeshadri sekhara vibhol thava suprabhatham10. Lotus—hidden bees, having come out in the open with the opening of the petals, are singing solemn hymns. Oh Srinivasa! You are omnipotent.
11. Yoshaganena varadhadni vimathyamaane Ghoshalayeshu dhadhimanthana theevraghoshaaha Roshaathkalim vidha-dhathe kakubhascha kumbhaha Seshadri sekhara vibho!thava suprabhatham11. 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.
12. Padmeshamithra sathapathrakathalivargha Harthum shriyam kuvalayasya nijanga Lakshmya Bheree ninadamiva bibrathi theevranadam Seshadri sekhara vibho!thava suprabhatham12. 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 colour and splendour.
13. Sreemannabheeshta varadhakhila lookabandho Sree Sreenivasa Jagadekadayaika sindho Sree devathagruha bhujanthara divyamurthe Sree Venkatachalapathe!thava suprabhatham13. You have changed Your abode from Heaven to Venkatam to give boons to Your devotees. Do Hurry up! Venkatesa, to bless them.
14. Sree swamy pushkarinikaplava nirmalangaa Sreyorthino hara viranchi sanadadhyaha Dware vasanthi varavethra hathothamangaha: Sree Venkatachalapathel thava suprabhatham14. Ayan, Aran and Celestials, after taking bath in Swami Pushkarini, are awaiting Your Grace to receive blessings.
15. Sree seshasaila garudachala venkatadri Narayanadri vrishabhadri vrishadri mukhyam Akhyam thvadeeyavasatheranisam vadanthi Sree Venkatachalapathe! thava suprabhatham15. You have made Venkatam your permanent abode. Aran, and celestials are chanting the glory of the Sapthagiri.
16. Sevaaparaashiva suresa krusanudharma Rakshombhunatha pavamana dhanadhi nathaha: Bhaddanjali pravilasannija seersha deSaha: Sree Venkatachalapathe! thava suprabhatham16. The Dikpalakars, eight in number, are seeking Your grace in prayerful mood to take orders for their allotted work.
17. Dhateeshuthevihagaraja mrugadhiraja Nagadhiraja gajaraja hayadhiraja: Swaswadhikara mahimadhika marthayanthe Sree Venkatachalapathe! thava suprabhatham17. Garuda, lion, Anata, Gaja, Aswa, all these five are awaiting Your Command to improve their way of doing things to serve You better and more effectively.
18. Sooryendhubhouma bhudhavakpathi kavya soori Swarbhanukethu divishathparishathpradanaa: Twaddhasa dasa charamavadhidaasa daasa: Sree Venkatachalapathe! thava suprabhatham18. Navagrahas are awaiting Your pleasure. Please wake up
19. Thwathpadadhulibharita spurithothhamanga: Swargapavarga nirapeksha nijantharanga: Kalpagamakalanaya kulatham labhanthe Sree Venkatachalapathe! thava suprabhatham19. Surya and the rest of the Navagrahas are steadfast in their dutiful obeissance to Your devotees. They await Your Command to serve you through your devotees.
20. Thvadgopuragra sikharani nireekshmana Swargapavarga padaveem paramam shrayantha: Marthyaa manushyabhuvane mathimashrayanthe Sree Venkatachalapathe!thava Suprabhatham20. Srinivasa! Mankind desires to be with you for ever and for ever in Venkatam and to serve You life-long.
21. Sree bhoominayaka dayadhi gunammruthabdhe Devadideva jagadeka saranya moorthe Sreemannanantha garudadibhirarchithangreSree Venkatachalapathe!thava suprabhatham21. Ananta and Garuda are eagerly standing at Your door. Their anxious to serve You at a moment's notice is telling..
22. Sree Padmanabha Purushothama Vasudeva Vaikunta Madhava Janardhana chakrapane Sree vathsachinha saranagatha parijatha Sree Venkatachalapathe! thava suprabhatham22. Bakthas are chanting Your names as Vasudeva, Madhava, Govinda, Janardhana, Chakrapani and other endearing names.Devotees are ever ready to obey Your Command.
23. Kandarpa darpa hara sundara divya murthe Kanthaa kuchamburuha kutmialola drishte Kalyana nirmala gunakara divyakeerthe Sree Venkatachalapathe! thava suprabhatham23. Sri Lakshmi is enchanted by Your beauty. She would not leave her Lord. For the sake of Bakthas get up please and afford them Dharshan.
24. Meenakruthe kamatakola Nrusimha varnin Swamin parashvatha thapodana Ramachandra Seshamsharama yadhunandana kalki roopa Sree Venkatachalapathe! thava suprabhatham24. Thy descent from Paramapada was heralded in Thy numerous avathars when You did immense good to Your devotees.Great God, do come to us to help us in our distress.
25. Elaa lavanga ghanasaara sugandhi theertham Divyamviyathsarithi hemaghateshu poornam Drutwadhya vaidika sikhamanaya: prahrushta: Thishtanthi Venkatapathe!thava suprabhatham25. Vedic Savants are in wait with Akasaganga theertham for Your morning Anushtanam. Vedic hymns sung by them are a delight to hear and cherish. Do get up Sri Srinivasa
26. Bhaswanudethi vikachani saroruhani Sampoorayanthi ninadai: kakubho vihangha: Sree vaishnavassathatha marthitha mangalasthe Dhamasrayanthithava Venkata! subrabhatham26. The twitterings of birds on all sides proclaim the dawn of the day. Devotees are gathered in numbers and they sing their vociferous adoration to You.
27. Bhramadayassuravarasamaharshayastthe Santhassa nandana mukhastvatha yogivarya: Dhamanthike thavahi mangala vasthu hasthaa: Sree Venkatachalapathe! thava suprabhatham27. Brahma and celestials are awaiting Youwith their choicest edibles to greet You, great God.
28. Lakshminivasa niravadya gunaika sindo: Samsarasagara samuththaranaika setho Vedanta vedya nijavaibhava bhakta bhogya Sree Venkatachalapathe! thava suprabhatham28. Devotees in ecstasy are at Your door in all eagerness. You are in duty bound to help them with your inimitable caress and affection; Great one!
29. ltnam vnsnacnala pamerlna suprabhatham Ye manava: prathidinam patithum pravrutha: Thesham prabhatha samaye smruthirangabhhajam Pragnyam paraartha sulabham paramam prasoothe29. Day-to-day prayers to You, Sri Vehkatesa! fetch untold wealth of devotional culture and fervour. God, give us your grace.
Sri Venkatesa Sthotram
1. Kamalakucha choochuka kunkumathoNiyatharunithathula neelathanoKamalayatha lochana lokapatheVijayeebhava Venkatasaila pathe1. Sri Sapthagiri-vasa! Your descent from ParamapadamYou are our leader and preceptor. Sri Padmavati, Yourheavenly spouse is our endearing refuge.
2. Sachadhurmukha shanmukha panchamukhaPram ukakhila daivatha mouli maneSaranagatha vathsala saranidheParipalayamam vrishasailapathe2. Superb Siva and ardent Ayan do adore You. Mortalman appeals to you to dissipate his distress.
3. Athivelathaya thava durvishahaiRanuvela Kruthairaparada sathai:Paritham thvaritham vrishasailapatheParaya krupaya paripahi Hare3. Many a fault have I committed. I am confidentYou will extend Your grace to enable me to wade through this mire of misery.
4. Adhivenkata saila mudaramatherJanathabimathadhika danarathath Paradevathaya gathithannigamai:Kamaladayithtanna param kalaye4. Sri Lakshmi's Lord! Upanishads adore You.There is none greater than you.
5. Kalavenuravavasa gopa vadhuSathakoti vrithath smarakoti samathPrathivalla vikabhimathath sukhadhathVasudeva suthanna paramkalaye5. Sri Venkatesa! You are Lord Krishna Himself. Themelody of Your flute enchants Gopis. Your beauty is unassailable. You are brighter than brightness itself.
6. Abhirama gunakara dasaratheJagadeka danurdhara dheeramatheRaghunayaka Rama Ramesa vibhoVaradho bhava deva daya jaladhe6. Sri Srinivasa! You are Rama Himself, the dazzlingson off Dasaratha You have won our hearts
7. Avaneethanaya kamaneeyakaramRajaneechara charu mukhamburuhamRajaneechara raja thamo mihiramMahaneeyamaham Raghuramamaye7. Sri Sita, Your holy Spouse, laboured hard to shareyour ordeals in the forest. You annihilated theRavana Race and restored confidence among theRishis who had all surrendered to you.
8. Sumukham Suhrudam Sulabham sukhadamSwanujam cha Sukhayamamogha— Saram Apahaya Raghudwaha manyamahamNa kathnchana kanchana jathu bhaje8. Valiant Rama! You gave succour with Yourbrothers to humanity in distress. You are a beacon light to posterity.
9. Vinaa Venkatesam nanatho nanatha:Sadaa Venkatesam smarami smarami Hare Venkatesa Praseeda PraseedaPriyam Venkatesa Prayachha Prayachha9. Oh Rama! there is none equal to You. You are ourbenefactor. You are ever in our thought and word.
10. Aham doorathasthe padamboja yugmaPranamechaya gathya sevam karomi Sakruthsevaya nithyasevapalam thvamPrayachha prayachha prabho Venkatesa10. Sri Venkatesa! I pray to You in abundant faith;You hurried to my rescue. Pray, grant methe favour of serving You till this life lasts.
11. Agnanina maya doshaanaseshan vihithan HareKshamasvathm kshamasvathvam Seshasailasikhamane11. Great God! Many an error have I committed inignorance. Do take me out of this ocean of misery. Your descent from the Heavens to Tirumala, theBooloka vaikuntam is indeed for Humanity's sake.
Sri Venkatesa Prapathi
1. Eesanam jagothosya Venkatapathe: vishno:paraam preyaseem—Thadhwakshasthala nithyavasarasikam thath kshanthi samvardhineem Padmalankrutha pani pallavayugam PadmasanasthaamSriyam—Vathsalyadi gunojwalamBhagavatheem vande jaganmatharam1. Sri Srinivasa! Sri Lakshmi ever dwells in your broadbosom. She appeals to you to excuse my errors and to admit poor me in your rich presence.
2. Sreeman krupajaianidhe krithasarvalokaSarvagna Saktanathavathsala sarvaseshinSwamin susheela sulabhasritha parijathaSree Venkatesa charanow saranam prapadhye2. Sri Venkatesa! You are an ocean of Bliss. I amSri Lakshmi s endearing devotee. Pray allow me to you with my ardent prayers.
3. Aanupurarpitha sujatha sugandhi pushpaSowrabhya Sowrabhakarow samasannivesowSowmyow sadanubhavanepi navanu bhavyowSree Venkatesa charanowsaranam papadhye3. Fragrant Flowers adorn your Holy Feet. I amsurrendering myself to these fragrant, flowerbedecked feet.
4. Sadyo vikasi samudithvara saandra ragaSourabhya nirbhara saroruha soumya vaarthamSamyakshu sahasa padeshu vilekhayanthowSree Venkatesa charanow saranam prapadhye4. Lotus, the queen of flowers, is more too equalto Your dazzling Feet.
5. Rekamayadwaja sudhakala saathapatraVajraamkrusamburuha kalpaka sanka chakrai:Bhawyai ralankruthathalowparathathva chinnai: Sree Venkatesa charanow saranam prapadhye5. Sri Srinivasa! You are Supremely omniscient. Conchand Chakra line the soles of your Holy Feet.
6. Thamrodara dyuthi parajitha padmaraagowBaahyairmahobhi rabhi bhootha mahendra neelow Udhyannakhamsu—bhirudastha sasaanka bhasowSree Venkatessa charanow saranam prapadhye6. The soles of your Feet are the most dazzling,surpassing the precious Padmaraga. The white nails in your beautiful toes exceed the full-moon splendour.
7. Saprema bheethi kamalakara pallavabhyamSamvahanepi sapadiklamamatha dhanow Kantha vavaangmanasa gochara sowkumaryowSree Venkatesa charanow saranam prapadhye7. As Tirivikrama, your feet measured the world. AsSri Rama, you roamed in the Dandakaranya Forests. Sri Sita s caress removed the toil off thy legs.
8. Lakshmeemaheetha dhanuroopa nljanubhavaNeeladi divyamahisheekara pallavanamAarunya sankramanatha: kila saandra raagowSree Venkatesa charanow saranam prapadhye8. The divine touch of Nappinnai, Thirumagal andmanamagal has rendered your feet attractively redYour Holy feet have therefore become assoft as flowers.
9. Nithyanamadvidhi sivadi kireetakotiPrathyupthadeepta navarathna mahaprarohai:Neerajanavidhimudaramupada dhanowSree Venkatesa charanowsaranam prapadhye9. Ayan, Aran and Devas are constantly at your side,praying incessantly for the general good. Diamonds on the heads of celestials, and the brilliance fromthe inset precious stones add lustre to thy feet.
10. Vishno: pade parama ithyuditha prasamsowYow madhwa uthsa ithi bhogyathayapyupaaththowBhooyasthathethi thava paanithala pradishtow Sree Venkatesacharanow saranam prapadhye10. Upanishads announce your greatness inVenghadam. Your imposing Tiruvadi are being pointed out by you for mortals to cherish.
11. Parthaaya thathsadrusa saarathinathvayaiva Yow darshithow swacharanow saranam vrajethi Shoyopimahyamihathow karadarsithowtheSree Venkatesa charanowsaranam prapadhye11. You are Kannan of the Gita. You then askedArjuna to surrender to your feet. And in like manner you are directing mortals to surrenderunto your feet.
12. Manmoordhni kaaliyapanevikataataveshu Sree Venkatadri sikhare sirasi srutheenaamChithepyananyamanasam samamahithowthe Sree Venkatesacharanow saranam prapadhye12. Sri Venkatesa! You were born as Sri Rama. You then took an avathar as Sri Krishna. Vedas proclaim you. We adore you forever.
13. Amiana hrushyadavaneethala keernapushpow Sree Venkatadri sikharabharanaya manow Aanandithaakila manonayanow thavaithow Sree Venkatesa charanow saranam prapadhye13. Devas and others extol you at your flower-be thedecked feet. These flowers are of an unfading kind, as they are in constant touch at yourTiruvadi. Bakthas are in ecstasy as they visualise the heads of flowers at your Tiruvadi.
14. Praya: prasanna janatha prathamavagahyow Mathu: sthanaviva sisoramrtuhayamanow Prapthow parasparathulamathulantharowthe Sree Venkatesa charanow saranam prapadhyel4. Your Tiruvadi are invincible. Bakthas, drinking the sweet sight of your endearing Tiruvadi, are ever ready to serve you at your Holy Feet.
1 5. Sathvotharaissathathasevya padambujena Samsaratharaka dayadradruganchalena Soumyopayanthru munina mamadarshithowthe Sree Venkatesa charanow saranam prapadhyel5. Manawala Mamuni, extolling your Tiruvadi, announces to the devotee world that your Holy Feet should ever be in theirthoughts and words.
16. Sreesa sriya ghatikaya thvadupaya bhave Prapye thvayi swayamupeyathayaspuranthya ithyasrithaya niravadya gunayathubhyam Syam kinkaroo Vrishagireesanajathumahyam16. Alarmelmangai, your Heavenly consort guides us all. Oh, God Srinivasa! Help us to cross this sea of Samsara. We are ever your slaves.
Sri Venkatesa Mangalasasanam1. Sriyah kanthaya kalyana nidhaye nidhayerthinam Sri Venkata nivasaya Srinivasaya Mangalam.
2. Lakshmi savibhramaloka-subhru vibhrama chakshushe Chakshushe SarvaloKanam Venkatesaya Mangalam.
3. Sri Venkatadri Sringagra-Mangalaha bharananghrayeMangalanam nivasaya Venkatesaya Mangalam.
4. Sarvavayava soundarya Sampadha Sarvachethasam Sada sammohanayasthu Venkatesaya Mangalam.
5. Nithyaya niravadhyaya Sathyananda chidhathmane. Sarvantharathmane Srimad Venkatesava Mangalam.
6. Swathassarvavide sarvasakthaye Sarvaseshine. Sulabhaya Suseelaya Venkatesaya Mangalam.
7. Parasmai Brahmane Poorna Kamaya Paramathmane.Prayunje Parathathvaya Venkatesaya Mangalam.
8. Akalathathva masrantha mathmanamanu-pasyatham. Athripthya mritha rupaya Venkatesaya Mangalam.
9. Prayah swacharanow Pumsam Saranyathvena Panina. Kripaya dhisathe Srimad-Venkatesava Mangalam.
10. Dhayamritha tharanginya-Stharangairiva Seethalaih.Apagaissinchalhe viswam Venkatesava Mannalam.
11. Sragbhushambara hetheenam Sushamava hamurthaye.Sarvarthi Samanavasthu Venkatesaya Mangalam.
12. Sri Vaikunta virakthaya Swami PushkarineethateRamaya Ramamanaya Venkatesaya Mangalam.
13. Srimad sundarajamathru manimanasavasine.Sarvaloka Nivasava Srinivasaya Mangalam.
14. Mangalasasana paraih madacharya Purogamaih.Sarvaischa Purvairacharyaih Sathkrithayasthu, Mangalam.