॥ श्री व्यंकटेश स्तोत्र ॥

Shri Venkatesh Stotra

Marathi Devotional Hymn by Devidasa

About Venkatesh Stotra

Prarthana Shatak — A Sacred Hymn of 108 Verses

The Venkatesh Stotra (व्यंकटेश स्तोत्र), also known as Prarthana Shatak, is a revered Marathi devotional hymn composed by Saint Devidasa. This powerful stotra consists of 108 verses that invoke the divine blessings of Lord Venkatesha (Tirupati Balaji). It begins with invocations to Lord Ganesha, Goddess Saraswati, and the Guru, followed by heartfelt prayers, a beautiful description of the Lord's divine form, ritual worship, and the blessings (phala shruti) promised to devoted reciters. Regular recitation is believed to fulfill all desires and grant ultimate liberation.

मंगलाचरण

Invocation

Prayers to Ganesha, Saraswati, Guru & Saints (Verses 1–5)

श्री गणेशाय नम: । श्री व्यंकटशाय नम: ।
1
ॐ नमो जी हेरंबा । सकळादि तू प्रारंभा । आठवूनी तुझी स्वरूपशोभा । वंदन भावे करीतसे
MEANING
Om, I bow to Lord Ganesha (Heramba). You are the beginning of all beginnings. Remembering the beauty of your form, I offer my salutations with devotion.
2
नमन माझे हंसवाहिनी । वाग्वरदे विलासिनी । ग्रंथ वदावया निरुपणी । भावार्थखाणी जयामाजी
MEANING
My salutations to the swan-mounted Goddess Saraswati, the bestower of the boon of speech. Grant me the ability to compose this text, which is a mine of sacred meaning.
3
नमन माझे गुरुवर्या । प्रकाशरूपा तू स्वामिया । स्फूर्ति द्यावी ग्रंथ वदावया । जेणे श्रोतया सुख वाटे
MEANING
My salutations to the revered Guru, O radiant Lord. Please inspire me to compose this text, so that the listeners may find joy in it.
4
नमन माझे संतसज्जना । आणि योगिया मुनिजना । सकळ श्रोतया साधुजना । नमन माझे साष्टांगी
MEANING
My salutations to the saints and sages, to the yogis and ascetics. To all listeners and holy people, I offer my prostrations.
5
ग्रंथ ऐका प्रार्थनाशतक । महादोषांसी दाहक । तोषुनिया वैकुंठनायक । मनोरथ पूर्ण करील
MEANING
Listen to this Prarthana Shatak (Hundred Prayers), which burns away great sins. By pleasing the Lord of Vaikuntha, all desires shall be fulfilled.

प्रार्थना

Prayers to Lord Venkatesha

Heartfelt prayers and praise of the Lord (Verses 6–51)

6
जयजयाजी व्यंकटरमणा । दयासागरा परिपूर्णा । परंज्योती प्रकाशगहना । करितो प्रार्थना श्रवण कीजे
MEANING
Victory to you, O Venkata Ramana! Ocean of mercy, the Complete One. O Supreme Light, profound radiance, I pray to you — please listen.
7
जननीपरी त्वां पाळिले । पितयापरी त्वां सांभाळिले । सकळ संकटांपासुनि रक्षिले । पूर्ण दिधले प्रेमसुख
MEANING
Like a mother, you have nurtured me. Like a father, you have protected me. You have shielded me from all calamities and blessed me with the fullness of love.
8
हे अलोलिक जरी मानावे । तरी जग हे सृजिले आघवे । जनक जननीपण स्वभावें । सहज आले अंगासी
MEANING
Even if this seems extraordinary, you have created this entire world. The qualities of father and mother have naturally come to you.
9
दीननाथा प्रेमासाठी । भक्त रक्षिले संकटी । प्रेम दिधले अपूर्व गोष्टी । भजनासाठी भक्तांच्या
MEANING
O Lord of the poor, for the sake of love, you have protected your devotees in times of distress. You have given them extraordinary love, for the sake of their devotion.
10
आता परिसावी विज्ञापना । कृपाळुवा लक्ष्मीरमणा । मज घालोनि गर्भाधाना । अलोलिक रचना दाखविली
MEANING
Now hear my humble petition, O merciful consort of Lakshmi. Having placed me in this wondrous creation, you have shown me extraordinary things.
11
तुज न जाणता झालो कष्टी । आता दृढ तुझे पायी घातली मिठी । कृपाळुवा जगजेठी । अपराध पोटी घाली माझे
MEANING
Not knowing You, I suffered greatly. Now I have firmly clasped Your feet. O merciful Lord of the universe, take my sins into Your heart and forgive them.
12
माझिया अपराधांच्या राशी । भेदोनी गेल्या गगनासी । दयावंता हृषीकेशी । आपुल्या ब्रीदासी सत्य करी
MEANING
The heaps of my sins have pierced through to the sky. O compassionate Hrishikesha, stay true to Your own promise of redeeming the fallen.
13
पुत्राचे सहस्र अपराध । माता काय मानी तयाचा खेद । तेवी तू कृपाळू गोविंद । मायबाप मजलागी
MEANING
A mother does not grieve over a thousand faults of her son. Likewise, You are my compassionate Govinda, my mother and father.
14
उडदांमाजी काळेगोरे । काय निवडावे निवडणारे । कुचलिया वृक्षांची फळे । मधुर कोठोनी असतील
MEANING
Among urad beans, who separates the black from the white? How can the fruits of stunted trees ever be sweet?
15
अराटीलागी मृदुता । कोठोनी असेल कृपावंता । पाषाणासी गुल्मलता । कैशियापरी फुटतील
MEANING
How can a castor plant have softness, O merciful one? How can creepers sprout from stone?
16
आपादमस्तकावरी अन्यायी । परी तुझे पदरी पडिलो पाही । आता रक्षण नाना उपायी । करणे तुज उचित
MEANING
I am unjust from head to toe, yet I have taken refuge at Your shelter. Now it is fitting for You to protect me by every means.
17
समर्थांचे घरीचे श्र्वान । त्यासी सर्वही देती मान । तैसा तुझा म्हणवितो दीन । हा अपमान कवणाचा
MEANING
Even the dog of a powerful master is respected by all. Likewise I call myself Yours—whose dishonor would it be if I am neglected?
18
लक्ष्मी तुझे पायांतळी । आम्ही भिक्षेसी घालोनी झोळी । येणे तुझी ब्रीदावळी । कैसी राहील गोविंदा
MEANING
Lakshmi sits at Your feet, yet we wander begging with a satchel. How will Your reputation remain intact, O Govinda?
19
कुबेर तुझा भांडारी । आम्हां फिरविसी दारोदारी । यात पुरुषार्थ मुरारी । काय तुजला पै आला
MEANING
Kubera is Your treasurer, yet You make us wander door to door. What glory is there in this for You, O Murari?
20
द्रौपदीसी वस्त्रे अनंता । देत होतासी भाग्यवंता । आम्हांलागी कृपणता । कोठोनी आणिली गोविंदा
MEANING
You provided endless cloth to Draupadi, O fortunate one. From where did You bring this stinginess towards us, O Govinda?
21
मावेची करुनी द्रौपदी सती । अन्ने पुरविली मध्यराती । ऋषीश्र्वरांच्या बैसल्या पंक्ती । तृप्त केल्या क्षणमात्रे
MEANING
Through Draupadi, the virtuous one, You provided food at midnight. When rows of great sages were seated, You satisfied them all in an instant.
22
अन्नासाठी दाही दिशा । आम्हां फिरविसी जगदीशा । कृपाळुवा परमपुरुषा । करुणा कैशी तुज न ये
MEANING
For food, You make us wander in all ten directions, O Lord of the world. O merciful Supreme Being, does compassion not arise in You?
23
अंगीकारी या शिरोमणि । तुज प्रार्थितो मधुर वचनी । अंगीकार केलिया झणी । मज हातींचे न सोडावे
MEANING
Accept me, O crest-jewel among all! I pray to You with sweet words. Once You have accepted me, do not let me go from Your hand.
24
समुद्रे अंगीकारीला वडवानळ । तेणे अंतरी होतसे विहवळ । ऐसे असोनी सर्वकाळ । अंतरी साठविला तयाने
MEANING
The ocean accepted the submarine fire (Vadavanal), which causes inner turmoil. Yet despite this, it has kept it stored within forever.
25
कूर्मे पृथ्वीचा घेतला भार । तेणे सोडीला नाही बडिवार । एवढा ब्रम्हांडगोळ थोर । त्याचा अंगीकार पै केला
MEANING
The tortoise (Kurma avatar) bore the weight of the earth and never boasted about it. It accepted the burden of this vast universe.
26
शंकरे धरिले हाळाहळा । तेणे नीळवर्ण झाला गळा । परी त्यागिले नाही गोपाळा । भक्तवत्सला गोविंदा
MEANING
Shankara held the deadly poison (Halahala), which turned His throat blue. Yet He never abandoned it. Likewise, O Gopala, O Govinda, lover of devotees, do not abandon me.
27
माझ्या अपराधांच्या परी । वर्णिता शिणली वैखरी । दृष्ट पतीत दुराचारी । अधमाहुनि अधम
MEANING
My speech has grown weary describing my sins. I am wicked, fallen, of evil conduct—the lowest of the low.
28
विषयासक्त मंदमति आळशी । कृपण कुव्यसनी मलिन मानसी । सदा सर्वकाळ सज्जनांशी । द्रोह करी सर्वदा
MEANING
I am attached to sense pleasures, dull-witted, lazy, miserly, addicted to vices, impure in mind, and I always bear malice towards the virtuous.
29
वचनोक्ति नाही मधुर । अत्यंत जनांसी निष्ठुर । सकळ पामरांमाजी पामर । व्यर्थ बडिवार जगी वाजे
MEANING
My speech is not sweet; I am extremely cruel to people. I am the most wretched among the wretched, yet empty boasting resounds in the world.
30
काम क्रोध मद मत्सर । हे शरीर त्यांचे बिढार । कामकल्पनेसी थार । दृढ येथे केला असे
MEANING
Lust, anger, pride, and envy—this body is their dwelling. Desire and fantasy have firmly established their stronghold here.
31
अठरा भार वनस्पतींची लेखणी । समुद्र भरला मषीकरुनी । माझे अवगुण लिहिता धरणी । तरी लिहिले न जाती
MEANING
Even if pens were made from all the plants of eighteen forests, and the ocean filled with ink, writing my faults on the earth—they still could not all be written.
32
ऐसा पतित मी खरा । परी तू पतितपावन शारद्गधरा । तुवा अंगीकार केलिया गदाधरा । कोण दोषगुण गणील
MEANING
I am truly such a fallen one. But You are the purifier of the fallen, O Sharngadhara. Once You accept me, O Gadadhara, who will count my faults and virtues?
33
नीच रतली रायाशी । तिसी कोण म्हणेल दासी । लोह लागता परिसासी । पूर्वास्थिती मग कैंची
MEANING
When a lowly woman is united with a king, who would call her a maidservant? When iron touches the philosopher's stone, its former state ceases to exist.
34
गावीचे होते लेंडवोहळ । गंगेसी मिळता गंगाजळ । कागविष्ठेचे झाले पिंपळ । तयांसी निद्य कोण म्हणे
MEANING
A village drain, upon joining the Ganges, becomes Ganga water. A Peepal tree grows from crow droppings—who would call it impure?
35
तसा कुजाति मी अमंगळ । परी तुझा म्हणवितो केवळ । कन्या देऊनिया कुळ । मग काय विचारावे
MEANING
Similarly, I am of low birth and inauspicious, yet I call myself solely Yours. Once a daughter is given in marriage, why question the family's worth?
36
जाणत असता अपराधी नर । तरी का केला अंगीकार । अंगीकारावरी अव्हेर । समर्थे न केला पाहिजे
MEANING
Knowing me to be a sinner, why did You accept me? Having accepted, the powerful one should never reject.
37
धाव पाव रें गोविंदा । हाती घेवोनिया गदा । करी माझ्या कर्माचा चेंदा । सच्चिदानंदा श्रीहरी
MEANING
Rush to my aid, O Govinda! Taking the mace in hand, destroy the bondage of my karma, O Sachidananda Sri Hari!
38
तुझिया नामाची अपरिमित शक्ति । तेथें माझी पापे किती । कृपाळुवा लक्ष्मीपती । बरवे चित्ती विचारी
MEANING
The power of Your name is immeasurable — what are my sins before it? O merciful Lord of Lakshmi, reflect well upon this in Your heart.
39
तुझे नाम पतितपावन । तुझे नाम कलिमलदहन । तुझे नाम भवतारण । संकटनाशन नाम तुझे
MEANING
Your name purifies the fallen. Your name burns away the sins of Kali Yuga. Your name liberates from worldly bondage. Your name destroys all calamities.
40
आता प्रार्थना ऐके कमळापती । तुझे नामी राहे माझी मती । हेचि मागतो पुढतपुढती । परंज्योती व्यंकटेशा
MEANING
Now hear my prayer, O Lord of Kamala (Lakshmi). May my mind remain fixed upon your name. This is what I ask again and again, O Supreme Light, O Venkatesha.
41
तू अनंत तुझी अनंत नामे । तयांमाजी अति सुगमे । ती मी अल्पमति प्रेमे । स्मरूनी प्रार्थना करीतसे
MEANING
You are infinite and Your names are infinite. Among them, the easiest ones I, of limited intellect, lovingly remember and offer this prayer.
42
श्रीव्यंकटेशा वासुदेवा । प्रद्युमन्ना अनंता केशवा । संकर्षणा श्रीधरा माधवा । नारायणा आदिमूर्ते
MEANING
O Shri Venkatesh, Vasudeva, Pradyumna, Ananta, Keshava, Sankarshana, Shridhara, Madhava, Narayana — the primordial form!
43
पद्मनाभा दामोदरा । प्रकाशगहना परात्परा । आदिअनादि विश्वंभरा । जगदुद्धारा जगदीशा
MEANING
O Padmanabha, Damodara, profoundly radiant, supreme beyond the supreme, beginningless origin, sustainer of the universe, savior of the world, Lord of the cosmos!
44
कृष्णा विष्णो हृषीकेशा । अनिरुद्धा पुरुषोत्तमा परेशा । नृसिंह वामन भार्गवेशा । बौद्ध कलंकी निजमूर्ती
MEANING
O Krishna, Vishnu, Hrishikesha, Aniruddha, Purushottama, supreme Lord! O Narasimha, Vamana, Parashurama, Buddha, Kalki — all Your own divine forms!
45
अनाथरक्षका आदिपुरुषा । पूर्णब्रम्ह सनातन निर्दोषा । सकळ मंगळ मंगळाधीशा । सज्जनजीवना सुखमूर्ते
MEANING
O protector of the helpless, primeval being, complete Brahman, eternal and faultless, lord of all auspiciousness, life of the virtuous, embodiment of bliss!
46
गुणातीता गुणज्ञा । निजबोधरूपा निमग्ना । शुद्ध सात्विका सुज्ञा । गुणप्राज्ञा परमेश्वरा
MEANING
O one beyond all qualities yet knower of all qualities, immersed in self-knowledge, purely sattvic, wise, master of virtues, supreme Lord!
47
श्रीनिधीश्रीवत्सलांछन धरा । भयकृद्भयनाशना गिरीधरा । दृष्टदैत्यसंहारकरा । वीर सुखकरा तू एक
MEANING
O bearer of the Shrivatsa mark, treasure of Shri, destroyer of fear, lifter of the mountain, slayer of demons — You alone are the heroic bestower of happiness!
48
निखिल निरंजन निर्विकारा । विवेकखाणी वैरागरा । मधुमुरदैत्यसंहारकरा । असुरमर्दना उग्रमुर्ते
MEANING
O spotless, unchanging, complete one, mine of discernment, ocean of dispassion, slayer of demons Madhu and Mura, crusher of demons, fierce form!
49
शंखचक्रगदाधरा । गरुडवाहना भक्तप्रियकरा । गोपीमनरंजना सुखकरा । अखंडित स्वभावे
MEANING
O bearer of conch, discus and mace, rider of Garuda, beloved of devotees, enchanter of the gopis' hearts, giver of joy — of unbroken, eternal nature!
50
नानानाटक सूत्रधारिया । जगद्व्यापका जगद्वर्या । कृपासमुद्रा करुणालया । मुनिजनध्येया मूळमूर्ति
MEANING
O director of the many cosmic plays, pervader of the universe, foremost in all creation, ocean of mercy, abode of compassion, meditated upon by sages — the original, primal form!
51
शेषशयना सार्वभौमा । वैकुंठवासिया निरुपमा । भक्तकैवारिया गुणधामा । पाव आम्हां ये समयी
MEANING
O one who reclines on Shesha, sovereign of all, dweller of Vaikuntha, incomparable one, patron of devotees, abode of virtues — come to us now!

स्वरूप वर्णन

Description of Divine Form

The beautiful form of Lord Venkatesha (Verses 52–69)

52
ऐसी प्रार्थना करुनी देवीदास । अंतरी आठविला श्रीव्यंकटेश । स्मरता हृदयी प्रकटला ईश । त्या सुखासी पार नाही
MEANING
Having offered such prayers, Devidasa remembered Shri Venkatesh in his heart. Upon remembrance, the Lord manifested in his heart — that bliss was boundless.
53
हृदयी आविर्भवली मूर्ति । त्या सुखाची अलोलिक स्थिती । आपुले आपण श्रीपती । वाचेहाती वदवीतसे
MEANING
The divine form appeared in his heart. The state of that bliss was extraordinary. The Lord Himself spontaneously caused His own description to flow through Devidasa's speech.
54
ते स्वरूप अत्यंत सुंदर । श्रोती श्रवण कीजे सादर । सावळी तनु सुकुमार । कुंकुमाकार पादपद्मे
MEANING
That form is supremely beautiful — O listeners, hear with reverence. His dark complexion is delicate, and His lotus feet are saffron-colored.
55
सुरेख सरळ अंगोळिका । नखे जैसी चंद्ररेखा । घोटीव सुनीळ अपूर्व देखा । इंद्रनिळाचियेपरी
MEANING
His toes are shapely and straight, His nails shine like crescent moons. His polished, blue-hued form is wondrously beautiful, like a sapphire gem.
56
चरणी वाळे घागरिया । वाकी वरत्या गुजरिया । सरळ सुंदर पोटरिया । कर्दळीस्तंभाचियेपरी
MEANING
Anklets and jingling bells adorn His feet, with ornamental rings and bangles. His calves are straight and beautiful, like plantain stems.
57
गुडघे मांडिया जानुस्थळ । कटितटि किंकिणी विशाळ । खालते विश्वंउत्पत्तिस्थळ । वरी झळाळे सोनसळा
MEANING
His knees, thighs and joints are well-formed. At His waist, large jingling bells adorn. Below is the seat of universal creation, and above shines a golden garment.
58
कटीवरते नाभिस्थान । जेथोनि ब्रम्हा झाला उत्पन्न । उदरी त्रिवळी शोभे गहन । त्रैलोक्य संपूर्ण जयामाजी
MEANING
Above the waist is the navel, from which Lord Brahma was born. On His abdomen, three deep folds shine beautifully — within which the entire three worlds are contained.
59
वक्ष:स्थळी शोभे पदक । पाहोनी चंद्रमा अधोमुख । वैजयंती करी लखलख । विद्युल्लतेचियेपरी
MEANING
A pendant shines on His chest, seeing which the moon hangs its head in shame. The Vaijayanti garland sparkles like a streak of lightning.
60
हृदयी श्रीवत्सलांछन । भूषण मिरवी श्रीभगवान । तयावरते कंठस्थान । जयासी मुनिजन अवलोकिती
MEANING
On His heart is the Shrivatsa mark — the Lord wears it as His ornament. Above it is the neck, upon which sages lovingly gaze.
61
उभय बाहुदंड सरळ । नखे चंद्रापरीस तेजाळ । शोभती दोन्ही करकमळ । रातोत्पलाचियेपरी
MEANING
Both His arms are straight and strong. His nails shine bright like the moon. Both lotus-hands gleam beautifully, like red lotuses.
62
मनगटी विराजती कंकणे । बाहुवटी बाहुभूषणे । कंठी लेइली आभरणे । सूर्यकिरणे उगवली
MEANING
Bracelets adorn His wrists, armlets grace His upper arms, and ornaments around His neck shine like rising rays of the sun.
63
कंठावरुते मुखकमळ । हनुवटी अत्यंत सुनीळ । मुखचंद्रमा अति निर्मळ । भक्तस्नेहाळ गोविंदा
MEANING
Above the neck is His lotus-face. His chin is beautifully dark. His moon-like face is supremely pure — O Govinda, lover of devotees!
64
दोन्ही अधरांमाजी दंतपंक्ती । जिव्हा जैसी लावण्यज्योती । अधरामृतप्राप्तीची गती । ते सुख जाणे लक्ष्मी
MEANING
Between both lips are rows of teeth. His tongue is like a flame of beauty. The bliss of the nectar from His lips — only Lakshmi knows that joy.
65
सरळ सुंदर नासिक । जेथे पवनासी झाले सुख । गंडस्थळीचे तेज अधिक । लखलखीत दोन्ही भागी
MEANING
His nose is straight and beautiful — even the wind finds delight there. His cheeks radiate extraordinary brilliance, shining resplendently on both sides.
66
त्रिभुवनीचे तेज एकटवले । बरवेपण शिगेसी आले । दोन्ही पातयांनी धरिले । तेज नेत्र श्रीहरीचे
MEANING
The radiance of the three worlds has gathered together. Beauty has reached its pinnacle. Both eyelids hold that brilliance — such are the luminous eyes of Lord Sri Hari.
67
व्यंकटा भृकुटिया सुनीळा । कर्णद्वयाची अभिनव लीळा । कुंडलांच्या फाकती कळा । तो सुखसोहळा अलोलिक
MEANING
Lord Venkatesh's eyebrows are beautifully dark. The play of His two ears is wondrous. The brilliance of His earrings radiates splendor — that joyous spectacle is truly extraordinary.
68
भाळ विशाळ सुरेख । वरती शोभे कस्तूरीटिळक । केश कुरळ अलोलिक । मस्तकावरी शोभती
MEANING
His forehead is broad and beautiful. Upon it shines a mark of musk (kasturi tilak). His curly hair is extraordinary, adorning His head with splendor.
69
मस्तकी मुकुट आणि किरीटी । सभोवती झिळमिळ्याची दाटी । त्यावरी मयूरपिच्छांची वेटी । ऐसा जगजेठी देखिला
MEANING
Upon His head rests a crown and a diadem. All around shimmer dazzling gems. Atop it all, a cluster of peacock feathers — thus is the Lord of the universe beheld.

पूजा व जयजयकार

Worship & Victory Prayers

Ritual worship and victory invocations (Verses 70–80)

70
ऐसा तू देवाधिदेव । गुणातीत वासुदेव । माझिया भक्तिस्तव । सगुणरूप झालासी
MEANING
Such are you, O God of gods. Beyond all attributes, O Vasudeva. For the sake of my devotion, you have assumed a form with qualities.
71
आता करू तुझी पूजा । जगज्जीवना अधोक्षजा । आर्ष भावार्थ हा माझा । तुज अर्पण केला असे
MEANING
Now let me worship you, O life of the universe, O Adhokshaja. This sincere devotion of mine, I offer unto you.
72
करुनी पंचामृतस्नान । शुद्धोधक वरी घालून । तुज करू मंगलस्नान । पुरुषसूक्ते करुनिया
MEANING
Having bathed you with Panchamrit (five sacred nectars), and pouring pure water over it, I perform your auspicious bath chanting the Purusha Sukta hymn.
73
वस्त्रे आणि यज्ञोपवीत । तुजलागी करू प्रीत्यर्थ । गंधाक्षता पुष्पे बहुत । तुजलागी समर्पू
MEANING
Garments and the sacred thread, I offer to you with love. Sandalwood paste, rice grains, and abundant flowers — all I dedicate unto you.
74
धूप दीप नैवेध्य । फल तांबूल दक्षिणा शुद्ध । वस्त्रे भूषणे गोमेद । पद्मरागादिकरून
MEANING
Incense, lamp, and food offering; fruits, betel leaf, and sacred dakshina; garments, ornaments, hessonite, and ruby — all these I offer unto you.
75
भक्तवत्सला गोविंदा । ही पूजा अंगीकारावी परमानंदा । नमस्कारुनी पादारविंदा । मग प्रदक्षिणा आरंभिली
MEANING
O Govinda, lover of devotees! Accept this worship, O Supreme Bliss. Bowing at your lotus feet, I then begin the circumambulation.
76
ऐसा षोडशोपचारे भगवंत । यथाविधी पूजिला हृदयात । मग प्रार्थना आरंभिली बहुत । वरप्रसाद मागावया
MEANING
Thus with the sixteen ritual offerings, the Lord was worshipped in the heart as prescribed. Then many prayers were begun, to seek the Lord's gracious boon.
77
जयजयाजी श्रुतिशास्त्रआगमा । जयजयाजी गुणातीत परब्रम्हा । जयजयाजी हृदयवासिया रामा । जगदुद्धारा जगद्गुरो
MEANING
Victory to the essence of the Vedas, scriptures, and Agamas! Victory to the Supreme Brahman beyond all qualities! Victory to Rama who dwells in the heart — liberator of the world and Guru of the universe!
78
जयजयाजी पंकजाक्षा । जयजयाजी कमळाधीशा । जयजयाजी पूर्णपरेशा । अव्यक्तव्यक्ता सुखमूर्ते
MEANING
Victory to the lotus-eyed one! Victory to the Lord of Kamala (Lakshmi)! Victory to the perfect Supreme Lord — manifest and unmanifest, embodiment of bliss!
79
जयजयाजी भक्तरक्षका । जयजयाजी वैकुंठनायका । जयजयाजी जगपालका । भक्तांसी सखा तू एक
MEANING
Victory to the protector of devotees! Victory to the Lord of Vaikuntha! Victory to the sustainer of the world — you alone are the true friend of devotees!
80
जयजयाजी निरंजना । जयजयाजी परात्परगहना । जयजयाजी शुन्यातीत निर्गुणा । परिसावी विज्ञापना एक माझी
MEANING
Victory to the spotless one! Victory to the profoundly supreme one! Victory to the attributeless one beyond the void — please hear this one humble petition of mine.

फलश्रुती

Blessings & Conclusion

Benefits of recitation and Lord's blessings (Verses 81–108)

81
मजलागी देई ऐसा वर । जेणे घडेल परोपकार । हेचि मागणे साचार । वारंवार प्रार्थितसे
MEANING
Grant me such a boon that enables me to serve others selflessly. This alone is my true request, which I pray for again and again.
82
हा ग्रंथ जो पठण करी । त्यासी दु:ख नसावे संसारी । पठणमात्रे चराचरी । विजयी करी जगाते
MEANING
Whoever recites this text shall have no sorrow in worldly life. By mere recitation, one becomes victorious in the entire world.
83
लग्नार्थीयाचे व्हावे लग्न । धनार्थियासी व्हावे धन । पुत्रार्थियासे मनोरथ पूर्ण । पुत्र देऊनी करावे
MEANING
One seeking marriage shall be married. One seeking wealth shall obtain wealth. One desiring a son shall have their wish fulfilled — by granting them a son.
84
पुत्र विजयी आणि पंडित । शतायुषी भाग्यवंत । पितृसेवेसी अत्यंत रत । जायचे चित्त सर्वकाळ
MEANING
May the son be victorious and learned, long-lived and fortunate. May he be deeply devoted to serving his parents, with his wife's heart always set on righteousness.
85
उदार आणि सर्वज्ञ । पुत्र देई भक्तांलागून । व्याधिष्ठांची पीडा हरण । तत्काळ कीजे गोविंदा
MEANING
Grant devotees a son who is generous and all-knowing. O Govinda, remove the suffering of the afflicted immediately.
86
क्षय अपस्मार कुष्ठादिरोग । ग्रंथपठणे सरावा भोग । योगाभ्यासियासी योग । पठणमात्रे साधावा
MEANING
Tuberculosis, epilepsy, leprosy, and other diseases — may their suffering end through recitation of this text. For practitioners of yoga, may yogic attainment be realized by mere recitation.
87
दरिद्री व्हावा भाग्यवंत । शत्रूचा व्हावा नि:पात । सभा व्हावी वश समस्त । ग्रंथपठणेकरुनिया
MEANING
May the poor become prosperous. May enemies be vanquished. May entire assemblies come under one's influence — all through the recitation of this text.
88
विद्यार्थीयासी विद्या व्हावी । युद्धी शस्त्रे न लागावी । पठणे जगात कीर्ती व्हावी । साधु साधु म्हणोनिया
MEANING
May the student attain knowledge. May weapons not touch one in battle. Through recitation, may one gain fame in the world, with all exclaiming 'Bravo! Bravo!'
89
अंती व्हावे मोक्षसाधन । ऐसे प्रार्थनेसी दीजे मन । एवढे मागती वरदान । कृपानिधे गोविंदा
MEANING
In the end, may this become the means to liberation. Give your heart to such prayer. This is the boon I seek, O Govinda, treasury of mercy.
90
प्रसन्न झाला व्यंकटरमण । देवीदासासी दिधले वरदान । ग्रंथाक्षरी माझे वचन । यथार्थ जाण निश्चयेसी
MEANING
Lord Venkata Ramana was pleased and gave Devidasa a boon: 'My words are in the letters of this text — know this to be absolutely true.'
91
ग्रंथी धरोनी विश्वास । पठण करील रात्रंदिवस । त्यालागी मी जगदीश । क्षण एक न विसंबे
MEANING
'One who has faith in this text and recites it day and night — I, the Lord of the universe, shall never leave them even for a moment.'
92
इच्छा धरुनी करील पठण । त्याचे सांगतो मी प्रमाण । सर्व कामनेसी साधन । पठण एक मंडळ
MEANING
Whoever recites this with a desire, I tell its measure: one complete cycle of recitation is the means to fulfill all wishes.
93
पुत्रार्थियाने तीन मास । धनार्थियाने एकवीस दिवस । कन्यार्थियाने षण्मास । ग्रंथ आदरे वाचवा
MEANING
One who desires a son should recite for three months, one who desires wealth for twenty-one days, and one who desires a daughter for six months — recite this text with reverence.
94
क्षय अपस्मार कुष्ठादिरोग । इत्यादि साधने प्रयोग । त्यासी एक मंडळ सांग । पठणे करुनी कार्यसिद्धी
MEANING
For tuberculosis, epilepsy, leprosy and other such diseases, one complete cycle of recitation is prescribed. Through recitation, all purposes are accomplished.
95
हे वाक्य माझे नेमस्त । ऐसे बोलिला श्रीभगवंत । साच न मानी जयाचे चित्त । त्यासी अध:पात सत्य होय
MEANING
"These words of mine are definite" — thus spoke the Lord. One whose heart does not believe this truth shall surely face downfall.
96
विश्वास धरील ग्रंथपठणी । त्यासी कृपा करील चक्रपाणी । वर दिधला कृपा करूनि । अनुभवे कळो येईल
MEANING
One who has faith in the recitation of this text, Chakrapani (Vishnu) will bestow grace upon them. This boon has been granted with compassion — its truth will be known through experience.
97
गजेंद्राचिया आकांतासी । कैसा पावला हृषीकेशी । प्रल्हादाचिया भावार्थासी । स्तंभातूनि प्रकटला
MEANING
How Hrishikesha rushed to save Gajendra in his anguished cry! For Prahlad's earnest devotion, He manifested from a pillar as Narasimha.
98
वज्रासाठी गोविंदा । गोवर्धन परमानंदा । उचलोनिया स्वानंदकंदा । सुखी केलें तये वेळी
MEANING
To protect from Indra's thunderbolt, O Govinda, the source of supreme bliss, You lifted Mount Govardhan and brought happiness to all.
99
वत्साचेपरी भक्तांसी । मोहे पान्हावे धेनु जैसी । मातेच्या स्नेहतुलनेसी । त्याचपरी घडलेसे
MEANING
Just as a cow lovingly suckles her calf, so does the Lord nurture His devotees — His affection is truly comparable to a mother's love.
100
ऐसा तू माझा दातार । भक्तासी घालिसी कृपेची पाखर । हा तयाचा निर्धार । अनाथनाथ नाम तुझे
MEANING
Such is You, my benefactor, who spreads the wings of grace over Your devotees. This is His firm resolve — Your name is 'Protector of the helpless.'
101
श्री चैतन्यकृपा अलोकिक । संतोषोनी वैकुंठनायक । वर दिधला अलोकिक । जेणे सुख सकळांसी
MEANING
The extraordinary grace of divine consciousness! The Lord of Vaikuntha, being pleased, granted a wondrous boon that brings happiness to all.
102
हा ग्रंथ लिहिता गोविंद । या वचनी न धरावा भेद । हृदयी वसे परमानंद । अनुभवसिद्ध सकळांसी
MEANING
Govinda Himself is the one who inspired this text. Do not harbor doubt in these words. Supreme bliss dwells in the heart — this is proven through experience by all.
103
या ग्रंथीचा इतिहास । भावे बोलिला विष्णुदास । आणिक न लागती सायास । पठणमात्रे कार्यसिद्धी
MEANING
The history of this text has been narrated with devotion by Vishnudas (the servant of Vishnu). No other effort is needed — mere recitation accomplishes all purposes.
104
पार्वतीस उपदेशी कैलासनायक । पूर्णानंद प्रेमसुख । त्याचा पार न जाणती ब्रम्हादिक । मुनि सुरवर विस्मित
MEANING
The Lord of Kailasa (Shiva) taught this to Parvati — it is filled with complete bliss and the joy of divine love. Even Brahma and other gods cannot fathom its depth — sages and celestial beings are amazed.
105
प्रत्यक्ष प्रकटेल वनमाळी । त्रैलोक्य भजत त्रिकाळी । ध्याती योगी आणि चंद्रमौळी । शेषाद्रीपर्वती उभा असे
MEANING
Vanamali (Vishnu) will manifest in person. The three worlds worship Him at all three times. Yogis and Lord Shiva meditate upon Him — He who stands upon Sheshadri mountain (Tirumala).
106
देवीदास विनवी श्रोतया चतुरा । प्रार्थनाशतक पठण करा । जावया मोक्षाचिया मंदिरा । काही न लागती सायास
MEANING
Devidasa humbly requests the wise listeners: Recite this Prarthana Shatak. To reach the temple of liberation, no other effort is needed.
107
एकाग्रचित्ते एकांती । अनुष्ठान कीजे मध्यराती । बैसोनिया स्वस्थचित्ती । प्रत्यक्ष मूर्ति प्रकटेल
MEANING
With focused mind, in solitude, perform this practice at midnight. Sitting with a calm mind, the Lord's form shall manifest directly.
108
तेथें देहभावासी नुरे ठाव । अवघा चतुर्भुज देव । त्याचे चरणी ठेवोनि भाव । वरप्रसाद मागावा
MEANING
There, the sense of body shall cease to exist. Only the four-armed Lord remains. Placing devotion at His feet, ask for the boon of divine grace.
॥
इति श्री देवी दास विरचितं श्री व्यंकटेश स्तोत्रं संपूर्णम ।
।। श्री व्यंकटेशार्पणमस्तु ।।
Iti Shri Devi Das Virachitam Shri Venkatesh Stotram Sampurnam |
|| Shri Venkatesharpanamastu ||

Benefits of Reciting Venkatesh Stotra

Regular recitation of Venkatesh Stotra brings divine blessings:

  • Fulfillment of desires — marriage, wealth, children as promised in the stotra
  • Removal of all sorrows and troubles from worldly life
  • Healing of diseases and afflictions through devoted recitation
  • Victory over enemies and success in all endeavors
  • Attainment of knowledge, fame and spiritual progress
  • Ultimate liberation (moksha) through the grace of Lord Venkatesha