Sri Venkateshwara Navaratnamalika Stuti
shree venkat'eshvara navaratnamaalikaa stutih'
shreemaanambhodhikanyaaviharanabhavaneebhootavakshah'pradeshah'
bhaasvadbhogeendrabhoomeedharavarashikharapraantakeleerasajnyah' |
shashvadbrahmendravahnipramukhasuravaraaraadhyamaanaanghripadmah'
paayaanmaam' venkat'eshah' pranatajanamanah'kaamanaakalpashaakhee || 1 ||
yasmin vishvam' samastam' charamacharamidam' dri'shyate vri'ddhimeti
bhrashyatyante cha taadri'gvibhavavilasitasso'yamaanandamoortih' |
padmaavaasaamukhaambhoruhamadamadhuvidvibhramonnidrachetaah'
shashvadbhooyaadvinamraakhilamuninivaho bhooyase shreyase me || 2 ||
vande devam' mahaantam' darahasitalasadvaktrachandraabhiraamam'
navyonnidraavadaataambujaruchiravishaalekshanadvandvaramyam |
raajanmaartaand'atejah'prasitashubhamahaakaustubhodbhaasyuraskam'
shaantam' shreeshankhachakraadyamalakarayutam' bhavyapeetaambaraad'hyam || 3 ||
paayaadvishvasya saakshee prabhurakhilajagatkaaranam' shaashvato'yam'
paadaprahvaagharaashiprashamananibhri'taambhodharapraabhavo maam |
vyaktaavyaktasvaroopo duradhigamapadah' praaktaneenaam' cha vaachaam'
dhyeyo yogeendrachetassarasijaniyataanandadeekshaavihaarah' || 4 ||
aadyam' tejovisheshairupagatadashadingmand'alaabhyantaraalam'
sookshmam' sookshmaatiriktam' bhavabhayaharanam' divyabhavyasvaroopam |
lakshmeekaantam' khagendradhvajamaghashamanam' kaamitaarthaikahetum'
vande govindamindeevaranavajaladashyaamalam' chaaruhaasam || 5 ||
raakaachandropamaasyam' lalitakuvalayashyaamamambhojanetram'
dhyaayaamyaajaanubaahum' halanalinagadaashaarngarekhaanchitaanghrim |
kaarunyaanchatkat'aaksham' kalashajaladhijaapeenavakshojakoshaa-
shleshaavaataangaraagochchhrayalalitanavaankoruvakshassthalaad'hyam || 6 ||
shreemansampoornasheetadyutihasanamukham' ramyabimbaadharosht'ham'
greevaapraalambivakshassthalasatatanat'advaijayanteevilaasam |
aadarshaupamyagand'apratiphalitalasatkund'alashrotrayugmam'
staumi tvaam' dyotamaanottamamaniruchiraanalpakot'eerakaantam || 7 ||
sapremautsukyalakshmeedarahasitamukhaambhoruhaamodalubhya-
-nmattadvairephavikreed'itanijahri'dayo devadevo mukundah' |
svasti shreevatsavakshaah' shritajanashubhadah' shaashvatam' me vidadhyaat
nyastapratyagrakastooryanupamatilakaprollasatphaalabhaagah' || 8 ||
shreemaan sheshaadrinaatho munijanahri'dayaambhojasadraajaham'sah' |
sevaasaktaamarendrapramukhasurakireet'aarchitaatmaanghripeet'hah' |
lokasyaalokamaatraadviharati rachayan yo divaaraatraleelaam'
so'yam' maam' venkat'eshaprabhuradhikakri'paavaaridhih' paatu shashvat || 9 ||
shreesheshasharmaabhinavopavaluptaa
priyena bhaktyaa cha samarpiteyam |
shreevenkat'eshaprabhukant'habhooshaa
viraajataam' shreenavaratnamaalaa || 10 ||
iti shree venkat'eshvara navaratnamaalikaa stutih' samaaptaa |
Meaning
- May Lord Venkateshwara — who dwells with Goddess Lakshmi on His divine chest, rejoicing on the peaks of the holy hill with the serpent kings, and worshipped by Brahma and other gods — protect us and grant every heart’s desire.
- He in whom the moving and unmoving universe arises and dissolves, the embodiment of eternal bliss, with the face of Padmavati shining like the moon — may such Venkatesha bring us supreme good.
- I bow to the radiant Lord whose smile glows like the moon, whose lotus eyes charm all beings, adorned with yellow garments, the Kaustubha gem, and holding conch and discus.
- The eternal witness and cause of creation, whose very touch dissolves sins, beyond comprehension even to sages — He is the source of peace and everlasting joy.
- Subtle beyond measure, destroyer of fear and sin, resplendent and compassionate, dark as the raincloud, with a charming smile — Govinda, consort of Lakshmi, fulfiller of all desires.
- His face shines like the full moon, lotus eyes radiate compassion, and His chest bears the gentle embrace of Lakshmi. May His merciful glance forever fall upon us.
- With a smile that cools the heart, red lips like ripe fruit, chest adorned with Vaijayanti garland and radiant jewels, crown shining like a sun — I praise that glorious Lord.
- Lord Mukunda, whose eyes overflow with love for Lakshmi, whose chest bears the Srivatsa mark, the eternal giver of auspiciousness — may His boundless mercy ever bless us.
- Seated in the hearts of sages like a royal swan, adored by all the gods, performing divine play through day and night — may Lord Venkatesha, the ocean of compassion, protect us always.
- This garland of nine gems, composed by Sage Shesha Sharma with devotion, adorns the neck of the Lord of the Seven Hills, shining as His divine ornament.
Summary:
The Navaratnamalika Stuti is a garland of nine sacred gems in praise of Lord Venkateshwara, blending devotion with divine philosophy. Each verse unfolds a facet of His majesty — as the source of creation, the protector of devotees, and the consort of Goddess Lakshmi. Chanting this hymn purifies the heart, calms the mind, and draws divine grace. It is a song of surrender, reminding the devotee that the Lord’s compassion is the true wealth of life.
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