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Sri Venkateshwara Divya Varnana Stotram

Stotram

shree venkat'esha divya varnana stotram'

shirasi vajrakireet'am' vadane shashivarna prakaasham'
phaale kastoori shreegandha tilakam' karne vajrakund'ala shobhitam |
naasikaayaam' suvaasika pushpadal'am' nayane shashimand'ala prakaasham'
kant'he suvarna pushpamaalaalankri'tam' hri'daye shreenivaasa mandiram ||

kare karunaa'bhayasaagaram' bhuje shankhachakragadaadharam'
skandhe suvarna yajnyopaveeta bhooshanam' sarvaange svarnapeetaambaradharam'
paade paramaanandaroopam' sarvapaapanivaarakam'
sarvam' svarnamayam' devam' naamitam' shreevenkat'esham'
shreenivaasam' tirumalesham' namaami shreevenkat'esham ||

Meaning

This hymn is a vivid and devotional portrayal of Lord Venkateshwara’s divine beauty — a meditation in words, not just description.

  • A diamond crown adorns His head; His face glows like the full moon.
  • His forehead shines with sandalwood and musk tilaka; His ears sparkle with diamond earrings.
  • His nose resembles a delicate flower petal, His eyes beam with lunar radiance and compassion.
  • Around His neck hangs a garland of golden flowers; in His heart resides the temple of Srinivasa — the abode of peace.
  • His hands flow with the ocean of mercy, granting blessings and protection; His arms bear the conch, discus, and mace.
  • His shoulders are adorned with a golden sacred thread; His whole form is draped in brilliant yellow silk.
  • His feet radiate supreme bliss and remove all sins of devotees.
  • The entire form glows like molten gold — this is the Lord of Tirumala, Sri Venkatesha, the ocean of grace.

Summary:

The Sri Venkatesha Divya Varnana Stotram is a meditation on the divine form of Lord Venkateshwara — each verse a step closer to inner vision. It reveals His radiance, compassion, and spiritual majesty in exquisite imagery. To recite this hymn is to mentally behold the Lord of Tirumala, to feel His mercy, and to find serenity in His golden light. This is a hymn of love, vision, and liberation.

Frequently asked questions

What does Sri Venkateshwara Divya Varnana Stotram describe?
It describes the Lord of Tirumala from head to foot: the diamond crown (vajra kiritam), the musk and sandal tilaka on his forehead, diamond earrings, a garland of golden flowers, the conch, discus and mace in his arms and the golden yellow pitambara. It closes by saluting him as Srinivasa, Tirumalesha and Venkatesha.
How long is the Venkatesha Divya Varnana Stotram, and when is it read?
It is two short stanzas with no separate phala shruti and takes about a minute. Many devotees read it as a dhyana, to fix the Lord's form in mind, before a longer prayer such as the Suprabhatam or the Ashtottaram.
What does hridaye Srinivasa mandiram mean in the Divya Varnana Stotram?
The line calls the Lord's heart the shrine of Srinivasa. Srinivasa means the one in whom Sri (Lakshmi) dwells, and the phrase is usually read as a reference to Lakshmi residing on Venkateshwara's chest.
Who wrote Sri Venkateshwara Divya Varnana Stotram?
The text does not name its author or cite a Purana as its source. It is best read as a devotee's meditation on the Tirumala form rather than as scripture.
Why does the Divya Varnana Stotram end with sarvam svarnamayam devam?
After going limb by limb, and calling the feet paramananda rupa that remove all sins, the final lines sum up the whole figure as golden. The stotram then bows to him with three names, Srinivasa, Tirumalesha and Sri Venkatesha.

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