| Sanskrit / Hindi | Translation | Meaning |
| श्रियः कान्ताय कल्याणनिधये निधयेऽर्थिनाम् । श्रीवेङ्कटनिवासाय श्रीनिवासाय मङ्गलम् ॥ १ ॥ |
Sriyah kanthaya kalyana nidhaye nidhayerthinam Sri Venkata nivasaya Srinivasaya Mangalam ||1|| |
May all auspiciousness shower on Srinivasa of Venkatagiri! He is the Lord of Lakshmi and is the rich mine of all auspiciousness. He is the immeasurable wealth for all those, who seek Him.He has chosen the Venkatam hills for His eternal residence. |
| लक्ष्मीसविभ्रमालोकसद्मविभ्रमचक्षुषे । चक्षुषे सर्वलोकानां वेङ्कटेशाय मङ्गलम् ॥ २ ॥ |
Lakshmi savibhramaloka-subhru vibhrama chakshushe Chakshushe SarvaloKanam Venkatesaya Mangalam ||2|| |
May all auspiciousness shower on Sri Venkatesa, the eye of all the Universes! Over the eyes are His beautiful eyebrows and over them is His endearing forehead region.When Sri MahA Lakshmi, His divine consort, glances at this beautiful face of Sri Venaktesa, She Herself is dismayed and overcome by the matchless beauty of Her Lord’s face. |
| श्रीवेङ्कटाद्रिशृङ्गाय मङ्गलाभराणाङ्घ्रये । मङ्गलानां निवासाय वेङ्कटेशाय मङ्गलम् ॥ ३ ॥ |
Sri Venkatadri Sringagra-Mangalaha bharananghraye Mangalanam nivasaya Venkatesaya Mangalam ||3|| |
The divine feet of Sri Venaktesa adorn the peak of the Thiruvenkatam hills. These feet empower the Thiruppathi hills to become a source of all blesisngs to the devotees of Srinivasa. Let the world’s Supreme auspiciousness come the way of Sri Venkatesa. |
| सर्वावयवसौन्दर्यसंपदा सर्वचेतसाम् । सदा सम्मोहनायास्तु वेङ्कटेशाय मङ्गलम् ॥ ४ ॥ |
Sarvavayava soundarya Sampadha Sarvachethasam Sada sammohanayasthu Venkatesaya Mangalam ||4|| |
There is no one on this earth, who has not been overcome by the supreme beauty of Lord Venkatesa. Every one of His limbs are celebrated for their unmatchable beauty. It is no wonder He enchants His devotees with His soundharyam. Let no evil eye fall on Him and let the world’s supreme auspiciousness come His way. |
| नित्याय निरवद्याय सत्यानन्द चिदात्मने । सर्वान्तरात्मने श्रीमद् वेङ्कटेशाय मङ्गलम् ॥ ५ ॥ |
Nithyaya niravadhyaya Sathyananda chidhathmane. Sarvantharathmane Srimad Venkatesava Mangalam ||5|| |
Lord Venkateswara is the embodiment of the five supreme principles celebrated by the Upanishads. These are Satyathvam (eternal truth), Jn~Athvam (True Knowledge), Anantathvam (Eternal presence), Amalathvam (blemishlesness)and Aanandhathvam (Eternal Bliss). Sri Venkatesa is the Parabrahmam in whom all the above five attributes find their home. He is the One, who is resident in the heart lotus of all living beings. Let no harm come to Him and may he be blessed with all auspiciousness! |
| स्वतः सर्वविदे सर्वशक्तये सर्वशेषिणे । सुलभाय सुशीलाय वेङ्कटेशाय मङ्गलम् ॥ ६ ॥ |
Swathassarvavide sarvasakthaye Sarvaseshine. Sulabhaya Suseelaya Venkatesaya Mangalam ||6|| |
Lord Venkatesa comprehends every thing without anyone’s help. He is Omnipresent.He is the residual force after every thing is destroyed by the supreme deluge (PraLayam). He is easy to reach.He has the most auspicious gunas. Let all blessings befall Sri Venkatesa! |
| परस्मै ब्रह्मणे पूर्णकामाय परमात्मने । प्रपन्नपरतत्वाय वेङ्कटेशाय मङ्गलम् ॥ ७ ॥ |
Parasmai Brahmane Poorna Kamaya Paramathmane. Prayunje Parathathvaya Venkatesaya Mangalam ||7|| |
Wherever the Upanishads use the word “Para Brahman”, they have in mind Sriman NaarAyaNan, who stands on top of the Thiruvenaktam hills as Srinivasan. There is nothing that He can not attain, when He desires it. He is all powerful.There is no one in any world, who can disobey His command without incurring His wrath. No atom vibrates in this Universe without His empowerment. Let all auspiciousness befall Lord Venkatesa of Thirumalai-Thiruppathi hills! |
| अकालतत्वविश्रान्तावात्मानमनुपश्यताम् । अतृप्तामृतरूपाय वेङ्कटेशाय मङ्गलम् ॥ ८ ॥ |
Akalathathva masrantha mathmanamanu-pasyatham. Athripthya mritha rupaya Venkatesaya Mangalam ||8|| |
Lord Venkatesa is celebrated for the divine beauty of His archa vigraham worshipped at Thirumalai. He is also revered for His attributes as well as His Aathma svarUpam or Para Brahmam aspects. There has never been any one in the past or present, who have been satiated from looking at the matchless physical beauty or thinking about His incomparable anantha kalyana gunas. In future also, it is unlikely that we would meet any one, who will fully understand the Sri Venkatesa Tatthvam or Svaroopam. Let all MangaLAs accumulate and reach the divine feet of Lord Venkatesa! |
| प्रायः स्वचरणौ पुंसां शरण्यत्वेन पाणिना । कृपया दर्शयते श्रीमद् वेङ्कटेशाय मङ्गलम् ॥ ९ ॥ |
Prayah swacharanow Pumsam Saranyathvena Panina. Kripaya dhisathe Srimad-Venkatesava Mangalam ||9|| |
Lord Venkatesa! Your right hand has a varadha mudhra (gesture). That gesture points to the direction of Your divine feet. It appears that this mudhra reveals Your secret that Your holy feet are the sole means for deliverance from the ills of samsara through the act of surrender (Saranagathi) unto them. Let all Mangalas come Your way as the reveler of Saranagathi rahasyam out of Your infinite mercy through this mudhra! |
| दयामृततरङ्गिण्याः तरङ्गैरतिशीतलैः । अपाङ्गैः सिञ्चते विश्वं वेङ्कटेशाय मङ्गलम् ॥ १० ॥ |
Dhayamritha tharanginya-Stharangairiva Seethalaih. Apagaissinchalhe viswam Venkatesava Mannalam ||10|| |
Lord Venkatesa looks at the world with His eyes full of infinite mercy and compassion. The world and its denizens respond with supreme joy; their happiness is comparable to the joy resulting from repeated immersions in a wave-laden river of nectar. The world and its lives are rejuvenated and energized by the power of that merciful look. Let all Mangalas fall on the supreme abode of Daya, Sri Venkatesa! |
| स्रग्भूषाम्बरहेतीनां सुषमावहमूर्तये । सर्वार्तिशमनायास्तु वेङ्कटेशाय मङ्गलम् ॥ ११ ॥ |
Sragbhushambara hetheenam Sushamava hamurthaye. Sarvarthi Samanavasthu Venkatesaya Mangalam ||11|| |
Lord Venkatesa has the most beautiful body, which is adorned by fragrant garlands, powerful weapons and lovely clothes. He wipes out the sorrows of all of His devotees. Let all auspiciousness shower on the beautiful Thirumeni of Sri Venkatesa! |
| श्रीवैकुण्ठविरक्ताय स्वामिपुष्करणीतटे । रमया रममाणाय वेङ्कटेशाय मङ्गलम् ॥ १२ ॥ |
Sri Vaikunta virakthaya Swami Pushkarineethate Ramaya Ramamanaya Venkatesaya Mangalam ||12|| |
Sriman Naarayanaa got tired of His abode in Sri Vaikuntam and abandoned it in favor of a new residence on the banks of Swami Pushkarani at Thirumalai. There, He has incarnated as Sri Venkatesa and protects forever His dear devotees; there, He also sports with Sri Maha Lakshmi and has given Her a preferred seat of residence on His chest and thereby acquired the name of Srinivasan. Let all Mangalams befall Srinivasa of Swami Pushkarani! |
| श्रीमद् सुन्दरजामातृमुनिमानसवासिने । सर्वलोकनिवासाय श्रीनिवासाय मङ्गलम् ॥ १३ ॥ |
Srimad sundarajamathru manimanasavasine. Sarvaloka Nivasava Srinivasaya Mangalam ||13|| |
Sri Venkatesa resides in the heart lotus of great BhakthAs like Sri Manavala MaamunigaL. He is the indweller(antharyami) of all living beings. Let all auspiciousness come the way of Sri Venkatesa, who is the succor and sustenance of all Bhaagavathas! |
| नमः श्रीवेङ्कटेशाय शुद्धज्ञानस्वरूपिणे । वासुदेवाय शान्ताय श्रीनिवासाय मङ्गलम् ॥ १४ ॥ |
Nama sri venkatesaya, Shudha jnana swaroopine, Vasudevavaya shanthaya, Srinivasaya Mangalam., ||14|| |
Mangalam to that abode of Lakshmi, Who is peaceful and son of Vasudeva, Who is personification of pure knowledge, And salutations to the Lord of Venkata. |
Benefits of Venkateswara Mangala Stotram:
Seeking Auspiciousness: This hymn is performed as a Mangala stotra to invoke Lord Venkatesa’s blessings and auspiciousness. By chanting this stotram, it is thought that one can obtain the Lord’s heavenly favour and blessings for a prosperous and positive life.
Devotional Connection: Chanting this stotram helps you connect with Lord Venkatesa more deeply. It enables worshippers to show their reverence, love, and devotion to the deity while also strengthening their spiritual link.
Fulfilling Wishes: Devotees offer Lord Venkatesa their prayers and wishes by chanting the stotram. Sincere commitment during recitation is seen to lead to the fulfilment of desires and aspirations.
Removal of Obstacles: Lord Venkatesa is frequently worshipped as the remover of barriers and bestower of grace. Chanting this stotram can help you overcome obstacles in your life and pave the way for prosperity and happiness.
Inner Peace and Harmony: The stotram’s repetitive chanting can be soothing to the mind and soul. Regular recitation may result in inner calm and improved mental clarity.
