Verse 1 (2 times)
IsAnAm jagatOsya vEnkaTapateh vishNOh parAm prEyasIm
Of the Lords of this universe of Venkatapati of Vishnu the supreme beloved
tad-vakshas-sthala-nitya-vAsa-rasikAm tat-kshAnti-samvardhinIm
She who delights in eternally residing on His chest She who enhances His quality of forbearance
padmAlankRta-pANi-pallava-yugAm padmAsanasthAm Sriyam
Whose sprout-like pair of hands are adorned with lotuses seated on a lotus to Sri (Lakshmi)
vAtsalyAdi-guNojjvalAm bhagavatIm vandE jagan-mAtaram
radiant with qualities like motherly affection the divine one I bow to the mother of the universe
Verse 2 (2 times)
SrIman kRpA-jala-nidhE kRta-sarva-lOka
O glorious one O ocean of mercy O creator of all worlds
sarvajna Saktha nata-vatsala sarva-SEshin
O all-knowing one O all-powerful one O one affectionate to those who bow O Lord of all
svAmin su-SIla su-labha ASrita-pArijAta
O Master O one of noble character O easily accessible one O wish-fulfilling tree for the dependent
SrI-vEnkaTESa caraNau SaraNam prapadyE
of Sri Venkatesa to the two feet refuge I take
Verse 3
AnUpurArpita-sujAta-sugandhi-pushpa
By the well-born, fragrant flowers offered up to the anklets
saurabhya-saurabha-karau sama-sannivESau
the two feet that make the fragrance more fragrant which are placed perfectly together
saumyau sadA-anubhavanE-api nava-anubhAvyau
the two gentle feet even when always experienced are ever new to experience
SrI-vEnkaTESa caraNau SaraNam prapadyE
of Sri Venkatesa to the two feet refuge I take
Verse 4
sadya-vikAsi-samuditvara-sAndra-rAga
of a freshly blossomed, intensely colored
saurabhya-nirbhara-sarOruha-sAmya-vArtAm
and fragrant lotus, the very talk of comparison
samyakshu sAhasa-padEshu vilEkhayantau
completely in acts of audacity the two feet that write off (surpass)
SrI-vEnkaTESa caraNau SaraNam prapadyE
of Sri Venkatesa to the two feet refuge I take
Verse 5
rEkhA-maya-dhvaja-sudhA-kalaSa-Atapatra
With lines forming a flag, a pot of nectar, an umbrella
vajra-ankuSa-amburuha-kalpaka-Sankha-cakraih
a vajra, a goad, a lotus, a wish-fulfilling tree, a conch and a discus
bhavyaih alankRta-talau para-tattva-cihnaih
with these auspicious the two soles which are adorned with signs of the Supreme Reality
SrI-vEnkaTESa caraNau SaraNam prapadyE
of Sri Venkatesa to the two feet refuge I take
Verse 6
tAmra-udara-dyuti-parAjita-padmarAgau
The two feet whose reddish inner glow defeats the ruby
bAhyaih mahObhih abhibhUta-mahEndra-nIlau
with their outer radiance overpower the great Indraneela sapphire
udyan-nakha-amSubhih udasta-SaSAnka-bhAsau
by the rays of their rising nails outshine the luster of the moon
SrI-vEnkaTESa caraNau SaraNam prapadyE
of Sri Venkatesa to the two feet refuge I take
Verse 7
sa-prEma-bhIti-kamalA-kara-pallavAbhyAm
By the sprout-like hands of Kamala, with love and fear
samvAhanE-api sapadi klamam AdadhAnau
even in massaging instantly fatigue the two feet that show
kAntA-avAng-manasa-gOcara-saukumAryau
Whose tenderness is beyond the speech and mind of His beloved
SrI-vEnkaTESa caraNau SaraNam prapadyE
of Sri Venkatesa to the two feet refuge I take
Verse 8
lakshmI-mahI-tadanurUpa-nijAnubhAva
Of Lakshmi, Bhudevi, and those with befitting glory of their own
nILA-Adi-divya-mahishI-kara-pallavAnAm
from the sprout-like hands of Nila and other divine consorts
AruNya-sankramaNatah kila sAndra-rAgau
from the transfer of the redness indeed the two feet that are intensely red
SrI-vEnkaTESa caraNau SaraNam prapadyE
of Sri Venkatesa to the two feet refuge I take
Verse 9
nitya-Anamat-vidhi-Siva-Adi-kirITa-kOTi
From the crores of crowns of the eternally bowing Brahma, Shiva and others
pratyupta-dIpta-nava-ratna-mahah-prarOhaih
with the brilliant rays sprouting from the nine gems embedded in them
nIrAjana-vidhim udAram upAdadhAnau
the rite of waving lights the noble the two feet which perform
SrI-vEnkaTESa caraNau SaraNam prapadyE
of Sri Venkatesa to the two feet refuge I take
Verse 10
vishNoh padE paramE iti udita-praSamsau
Of Vishnu in the abode supreme thus the two feet that are praised
yau madhvah utsah iti bhOgyatayA-api upAttau
which two of honey fountain thus also for their enjoyability are regarded
bhUyah tathA-iti tava pANi-tala-pradishTau
further as such by Your are pointed out by the palm of Your hand
SrI-vEnkaTESa caraNau SaraNam prapadyE
of Sri Venkatesa to the two feet refuge I take
Verse 11
pArthAya tat-sadRSa-sArathinA tvayA-eva
To Partha (Arjuna) by the incomparable charioteer by You Yourself
yau darSitau sva-caraNau SaraNam vraja-iti
which two were shown Your own feet refuge with the words 'take refuge'
bhUyah-api mahyam-iha tau kara-darSitau tE
once again to me, here those two are shown by Your hand Your
SrI-vEnkaTESa caraNau SaraNam prapadyE
of Sri Venkatesa to the two feet refuge I take
Verse 12
mat-mUrdhni kAliya-phaNE vikaTa-aTavIshu
On my head on the hood of Kaliya in the dense forests
SrI-vEnkaTAdri-SikharE Sirasi SrutInAm
on the peak of Sri Venkatadri on the head of the Vedas
cittE-api ananya-manasAm samam Ahitau tE
and in the minds of the single-minded equally are placed Your
SrI-vEnkaTESa caraNau SaraNam prapadyE
of Sri Venkatesa to the two feet refuge I take
Verse 13
amlAna-hRshyat-avanItala-kIrNa-pushpau
The two feet strewn with unfading, joyous flowers from the earth
SrI-vEnkaTAdri-Sikhara-AbharaNAyamAnau
acting as an ornament for the peak of Sri Venkatadri
Anandita-akhila-mana-nayanau tava etau
which delight the minds and eyes of all Your these two
SrI-vEnkaTESa caraNau SaraNam prapadyE
of Sri Venkatesa to the two feet refuge I take
Verse 14
prAyah prapanna-janatA prathama-avagAhyau
Generally by the surrendered people the first to be grasped
mAtuh stanau-iva SiSoh amRtAyamAnau
of a mother like the two breasts for a child acting as nectar
prAptau paraspara-tulAm atula-antarau tE
having obtained comparison with each other but internally incomparable Your
SrI-vEnkaTESa caraNau SaraNam prapadyE
of Sri Venkatesa to the two feet refuge I take
Verse 15 (2 times)
sattva-uttaraih satata-sEvya-pada-ambujEna
by those of pure Sattva quality by the one whose lotus feet are constantly served
samsAra-tAraka-dayA-Ardra-dRg-ancalEna
by the one whose corner of the eye, moist with compassion, is the ferry across Samsara
saumya-upayantR-muninA mama darSitau tE
by the noble sage (Manavala Mamunigal) to me were shown Your
SrI-vEnkaTESa caraNau SaraNam prapadyE
of Sri Venkatesa to the two feet refuge I take
Verse 16 (2 times)
SrISa SriyA ghaTikayA tvat-upAya-bhAvE
O Lord of Sri by Sri who acts as the connection when You become the means
prApyE tvayi svayam upEyatayA sphurantyA
and the goal in You she herself as the attainment shines
nitya-ASritAya niravadya-guNAya tubhyam
To the eternally sought refuge to the one with flawless qualities for You
syAm kinkarah vRshagirISa na jAtu mahyam
may I be a servant O Lord of Vrishagiri not ever for myself