Sri Venkatesha Karavalamba Stotram
shree venkat'esha karaavalamba stotram
shreesheshashaila suniketana divyamoorte
naaraayanaachyuta hare nal'inaayataaksha |
leelaakat'aakshaparirakshitasarvaloka
shreevenkat'esha mama dehi karaavalambam || 1 ||
brahmaadivanditapadaambuja shankhapaane
shreematsudarshanasushobhitadivyahasta |
kaarunyasaagara sharanya supunyamoorte
shreevenkat'esha mama dehi karaavalambam || 2 ||
vedaantavedya bhavasaagara karnadhaara
shreepadmanaabha kamalaarchitapaadapadma |
lokaikapaavana paraatpara paapahaarin
shreevenkat'esha mama dehi karaavalambam || 3 ||
lakshmeepate nigamalakshya nijasvaroopa
kaamaadidoshaparihaarita bodhadaayin |
daityaadimardana janaardana vaasudeva
shreevenkat'esha mama dehi karaavalambam || 4 ||
taapatrayam' hara vibho rabhasaanmuraare
sam'raksha maam' karunayaa saraseeruhaaksha |
machchhishyamapyanudinam' pariraksha vishno
shreevenkat'esha mama dehi karaavalambam || 5 ||
shreejaataroopa navaratna lasatkireet'a
kastoorikaatilakashobhilalaat'adesha |
raakendubimbavadanaambuja vaarijaaksha
shreevenkat'esha mama dehi karaavalambam || 6 ||
vandaaruloka varadaana vachovilaasa
ratnaad'hyahaaraparishobhitakambukant'ha |
keyooraratna suvibhaasi digantaraal'a
shreevenkat'esha mama dehi karaavalambam || 7 ||
divyaangadaanchita bhujadvaya mangal'aatman
keyoorabhooshanasushobhitadeerghabaaho |
naagendrakankanakaradvaya kaamadaayin
shreevenkat'esha mama dehi karaavalambam || 8 ||
svaamin jagaddharana vaaridhi madhyamagnam'
maamuddharaadya kri'payaa karunaapayodhe |
lakshmeem' cha dehi mama dharmasamri'ddhihetum'
shreevenkat'esha mama dehi karaavalambam || 9 ||
divyaangaraaga paricharchita komalaanga
peetaambaraavri'tatano tarunaarkadeepte |
satkaanchanaabha paridhaana supat't'abandha
shreevenkat'esha mama dehi karaavalambam || 10 ||
ratnaad'hyadaamasunibaddha kat'ipradesha
maanikyadarpana susannibha jaanudesha |
janghaadvayena parimohita sarvaloka
shreevenkat'esha mama dehi karaavalambam || 11 ||
lokaikapaavanasaritparishobhitaanghre
tvatpaadadarshana dinesha mahaaprasaadaat |
haardam' tamashcha sakalam' layamaapa bhooman
shreevenkat'esha mama dehi karaavalambam || 12 ||
kaamaadivairi nivaho'chyuta me prayaatah'
daaridryamapyapagatam' sakalam' dayaal'o |
deenam' cha maam' samavalokya dayaardradri'sht'yaa
shreevenkat'esha mama dehi karaavalambam || 13 ||
shreevenkat'esha padapankajashat'padena
shreemannri'sim'hayatinaa rachitam' jagatyaam |
etatpat'hanti manujaah' purushottamasya
te praapnuvanti paramaam' padaveem' muraareh' || 14 ||
iti shree shri'ngeri jagadgurunaa shree nri'sim'ha bhaarati svaaminaa rachitam' shree venkat'esha karaavalamba stotram |
Meaning
- O Lord Venkatesha, dwelling on Sheshadri, Narayana, Achyuta, lotus-eyed Hari — protector of all worlds through Your divine glance, grant me the touch of Your merciful hand.
- O conch-bearing Lord, adored by Brahma and all gods, whose hands glow with the Sudarshana chakra, ocean of mercy and refuge of all — lift me up, O Venkatesha.
- The one known through the Vedanta, the helmsman across the ocean of existence, whose lotus feet are worshipped by Lakshmi — purify and guide me, O Lord.
- Consort of Lakshmi, destroyer of desire and anger, giver of wisdom, crusher of demons — O Janardana, hold me in Thy compassionate hand.
- O Vishnu, remover of worldly miseries, lotus-eyed Lord, out of kindness protect this disciple always.
- With a diamond crown, sandal-marked forehead, face shining like the moon — O radiant Lord, hold me fast with compassion.
- Lord of speech and giver of boons, adorned with jewel necklaces and armlets, whose glory fills all directions — grant me Thy support, O Venkatesha.
- O long-armed Lord, with jewel-studded ornaments and serpent-bracelets, bestower of desires — lift me up from this world’s sorrow.
- O savior of the drowning soul, ocean of mercy, grant me wealth, dharma, and devotion.
- Clad in golden silk, radiant like the rising sun, O gentle, youthful Lord — give me refuge in Thy golden form.
- O Lord, whose thighs outshine rubies, whose feet dazzle all worlds — may Your form dwell forever in my heart.
- By the vision of Your feet, all darkness of ignorance disappears — bless me with Your grace, O Purifier of the world.
- O Achyuta, destroyer of all inner enemies, remover of poverty, look upon me with compassion, O merciful Lord.
- This hymn, composed by Sri Narasimha Bharati Swami of Sringeri, grants to those who recite it with faith, the supreme abode of Lord Venkatesha.
Summary:
The Sri Venkatesha Karavalamba Stotram is a heartfelt plea from the soul to the Lord — a prayer for His guiding hand. Each verse calls upon the Lord’s compassion, beauty, and power, ending with the refrain “Mama dehi karavalambam” — “O Lord, extend Your hand to me.” Reciting it brings relief from sorrow, prosperity, peace, and divine grace, ultimately leading to liberation.
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