Sri Venkateshwara Dwadasha Nama Stotram
shree venkat'esha dvaadashanaama stotram'
asya shree venkat'esha dvaadashanaama stotra mahaamantrasya brahmaa ri'shih' anusht'up chhandah' shree venkat'eshvaro devataa isht'aarthe viniyogah' |
naaraayano jagannaatho vaarijaasanavanditah' |
svaamipushkarineevaasee shankhachakragadaadharah' || 1 ||
peetaambaradharo devo garud'aasanashobhitah' |
kandarpakot'ilaavanyah' kamalaayatalochanah' || 2 ||
indiraapatigovindah' chandrasooryaprabhaakarah' |
vishvaatmaa vishvalokesho jaya shreevenkat'eshvarah' || 3 ||
etaddvaadashanaamaani trisandhyam' yah' pat'hennarah' |
daaridryaduh'khanirmukto dhanadhaanyasamri'ddhimaan || 4 ||
janavashyam' raajavashyam' sarvakaamaarthasiddhidam |
divyatejah' samaapnoti deerghamaayushcha vindati || 5 ||
graharogaadinaasham' cha kaamitaarthaphalapradam |
iha janmani saukhyam' cha vishnusaayujyamaapnuyaat || 6 ||
iti brahmaand'apuraane brahmanaaradasam'vaade shree venkat'eshadvaadashanaamastotram |
Meaning
- I bow to Narayana, the Lord of the Universe, worshipped by Brahma, residing by the sacred Swami Pushkarini, holding the conch, discus, and mace — the eternal protector, Sri Venkatesha.
- Clad in yellow silk, seated upon Garuda, radiant with beauty surpassing a million Cupids, His eyes bloom like lotus petals — the graceful Lord of Tirumala.
- Beloved of Lakshmi, known as Govinda, radiant like sun and moon, the soul of the universe, the master of all worlds — victory to Sri Venkateshwara!
- Whoever recites these twelve names three times a day — morning, noon, and evening — is freed from poverty and sorrow, gaining wealth and abundance.
- The devotee becomes beloved among people and kings, attains every desire, divine brilliance, and long life.
- This hymn destroys planetary afflictions and diseases, fulfills every wish, grants worldly joy, and leads the soul to union with Lord Vishnu.
Summary:
The Sri Venkatesha Dvadasa Nama Stotram is a sacred chant of twelve divine names of Lord Venkateshwara, encapsulating His supreme power, beauty, and compassion. Each name radiates a facet of His divinity — the Creator, Protector, and Savior. Reciting this stotra daily bestows wealth, peace, health, and liberation. It is said to remove all negativity and bless the devotee with Vishnu’s eternal abode.
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