Venkatesa Ashtotharam from Brahmanda Puranam

Venkatesa  Ashtotharam 

From Brahmanda Puranam

Translated   by

P.R.Ramachander

(This Ashtothara occurs in Brahmanda Puranam in the chapter dealing   with Mahathmyam of The  Thirumala hills. The same chapter also contains the Venkatesa  Sahasranama stotra.   This version of the Astothathra   is  used  more because of its utter simplicity   and divine origin.)

1.Om sri Venkatesaya nama-Salutations to the God of Venkata hills.

2.Om srivasaya nama-Salutations to the God in whm Goddess Lakshmi lives

3.Om Lakshmi pathaye nama-Salutations to the God who is consort of Goddess Lakshmi

4,Om Anamayaya nama-Salutations to the God who is free   from any disease

5.Om Amruthamsaya nama-Salutations to the God who is  moon with rays  of nectar

6.Om Jagad  vandhyaya nama-Salutations to the God who is saluted by entire world

7.Om Govindaya nama-Salutations to the God can be attained by Vedic words

8.Om Saswathaya nama-Salutations to the God is forever  stable

9.Om Prabhave nama-Salutations to the God who is the lord

10.Om Seshadri nilayaya nama-Salutations to the God who stays  on Seshadri hills

11.Om Kesavaya nama-Salutations to the God with very pretty hair/ who destroyed Asura called Kesi

12.Om Devaya  nama-Salutations to the God who is a Deva

13.Om Madhu soodanaya nama-Salutations to the God who killed Madhu

14.Om Amruthaya nama-Salutations to the God who is nectar   to his devotees.who never dies

15,.Om Madhavaya nama-Salutations to the God who is the God of knowledge/who belonged   to clan  of Madhu

16.Om Krishnaya nama-Salutations to the God who is Krishna

17. Om  Sri Haraye nama-Salutations to the God who is Lord Hari ( who is green )

18.OM Jnana Panjaraya  nama-Salutations to the God  who is the store house of Jnana

19.Om Sri vathsa vakshase  nama-Salutations to the God who has Sri Vathsa on his chest

20.Om Sarvesaya nama-Salutations to the God of every one

21.Om Gopalaya nama-Salutations to the God who is the protector of cows(beings)

22.Om purushothamaya nama-Salutations to the God who is the greatest Purusha(male principle)

23.Om Gopeeswaraya nama-Salutations to the God who is the  God of all Gopis

24.Om Param jyothishe nama-Salutations to the God  is the divine luster

25.Om Vaikundapathaye nama-Salutations to the God who is the Lord of Vaikunta

26.Om Avyayaya nama-Salutations to the God who is non decaying

27.Om Sudhathanave nama-Salutations to the God who has nectar like body

28.Om Yadavndraya nama-Salutations to the God who is the king of Yadavas

29.,Om Nithya youvana   roopavathe nama-Salutations to the God who has ever  yoyhful look

30. OM CHathur vedathmakayai nama-Salutations to the God who is the soul of  the four vEdas

31.Om Vishnave nama-Salutations to the Godwho is lord Vishnu

32.Om Achyuthaya nama-Salutations to the God who does not slip away

33.Om Padmini  priyaya nama-Salutations to the God who loves Goddess Lakshmi

34.Om Dhara pathaye nama-Salutations to the God who is the lord of earth.

35.Om Surapathaye nama-Salutations to the God who is the lord of devas

36.Om Nirmalaya nama-Salutations to the God who is divinely pure

37.Om Deva poojithaya nama-Salutations to the God who is worshipped by devas

38.Om Chathurbhujaya nama-Salutations to the God who has four hands

39.OM Chakra dharaya nama-Salutations to the God who holds the Chakra(wheel)

40.Om Tridhamne nama-Salutations to the God who lives in all three worlds

41.Om Trigunasthrayaya nama-Salutations to the God in whom three  types of conducts live

42. Om Nirvikalpaya  nama-Salutations to the God who is free of any changes

43.Om NIshkalangaya nama-Salutations to the God who is free of blemishes

44.Om Nirathangaya nama-Salutations to the God who is free of any worries

45.OM Niranjanaya  nama-Salutations to the God who is the supreme being

46.Om Nirabhasaya nama-Salutations to the God who is without any shortcomings/full of auspiciousness

47.Om Nithyathrpthaya nama-Salutations to the God who is forever satisfied

48.Om Nirupadravaya nama-Salutations to the God  who is free of  all misfortunes

49.Om Nirgunaya nama-Salutations to the God devoid of any  Characteristics

50.Om Gadhadharaya nama-Salutations to the God who holds a mace

51.Om Sarngapanaye nama-Salutations to the God who holds the bow Saranga

52.Om Nandakine nama-Salutations to the God who holds the Nandaka  sword

53.Om Sankha darakaya nama-Salutations to the God who holds the conch

54.Om Aneka moorthaye nama-Salutations to the God who has many forms

55.Om Avyakthaya  nama-Salutations to the God who  cannot be clearly understood

56.Om Katihasthaya nama-Salutations to the God who shows his hands  at hip level

57. OM Varapradhaya nama-Salutations to the God who grants boons

58.Om Anekathmane nama-Salutations to the God who is seen as several souls

59.Om Dheena bandhave nama-Salutations to the God who is the relation of helpless  people

60.Om AArtha loka abhaya  pradhayai  nama-Salutations to the God  who gives protection to   those who are scared.

61.Om aakasa Raja Varadhaya nama-Salutations to the God who nlessed  AAkasa Raja

62.Om  Yogi  hrud  padma  mandhiraya nama-Salutations to the God who lives in  the lotus  heart of Yogis

63.Om Dhamodharaya nama-Salutations to the God who was tied by a rope in his belly

64.Om Jagat palaya nama-Salutations to the God who  looks after  the world.

65. Om papagnaya nama-Salutations to the God who destroys sins

66.Om Bhaktha vathsalaya nama-Salutations to the God who loves his devotees

67.Om Trivikramaya nama-Salutations to the God who  is the mega form taken by  Lord Vamana

68.Om simsumaraya nama-Salutations to the God who is the  porpoise  form of the stars  in the sky.

69.Om Jada Makuta shobhithaya nama-Salutations to the God who shines with matted hair on his head

70.Om  Shankha madhyaollasan manju   kinkinyadya  karandakaya nama-Salutations to the God who has   a shining waist band  tied with bells,  in between  two conches

71.Om Neela megha  Shyama   thanave nama-Salutations to the God whose body  is of the blue black colour   of water rich cloud.

72.Om Bilwapathraarchana  priyaya nama-Salutations to the God  who is fond  of being worshipped by  Bilwa  leaves

73.Om Jagad vyapine nama-Salutations to the God who is spread  all over the world

74,Om Jagat karthre nama-Salutations to the God who makes   the world

75.Om Jagat Sakshine nama-Salutations to the God who is the witness  of the world

76.Om Jagatpathaye nama-Salutations to the God who is the lord of the world

77.Om Chinthartha pradhayakaya nama-Salutations to the God who gives   boons thought  about  by devotees

78.Om Jishnave nama-Salutations to the God who is victorious

79.Om Daasarhayai nama-Salutations to the God who fits to the worship of his  devotees

80.Om Dasa roopavathe nama-Salutations to the God who assumed   ten different forms

81.Om Devaki nandanaya nama-Salutations to the God who makes Devaki happy

82.Om Souraye nama-Salutations to the God has great valour

83.Om Hayagreevaya nama-Salutations to the God who is with horses  neck

84.Om Janardhanaya nama-Salutations to the God who troubles evil people

85.Om Kanya sravana  tharojnaya nama-Salutations to the God who was  born  in Sravana   star of Kanya month

86.Om Peethmabara  dharayai nama-Salutations to the God who wears yellow silk

87.Om Anaghaya nama-Salutations to the God  who is  without  any fault

88.OM Vana maline nama-Salutations to the God who wears a forest  garland

89.Om Padmanabhaya  nama-Salutations to the God who has lotus on his navel

90.Om Mrugayasaktha   manasaya nama-Salutations to the God who has mind  interested in hunting animals

91.Om Aswaroodaya nama-Salutations to the God who rides on a horse

92.Om Gadga dharine nama-Salutations to the God who is armed with a sword

93.Om Dhanarjana  samuthsukaya nama-Salutations to the God who is enthusiastic in earning money

94.OM Ghaba sara lasan   Madhya   kasthuri   thilakojjwalaya nama-Salutations to the God, Who has thila of musk in the  middle of his  forehead.

95.Om SAchidananda  roopaya nama-Salutations to the God who has the form divine joy

96.Om Jagan mangala   dhayakaya nama-Salutations to the God who gives the world auspiciousness

97.Om Yajna roopaya nama-Salutations to the God who has the form of Yajna

98.Om Yajna bhokthre  nama-Salutations to the God who  is the one to which Yajnas are addressed to

99.Om Chinmayaya nama-Salutations to the God is full of divinity

100.Om Parameshwaraya nama-Salutations to the God who is the supreme lord

101.Om Paramartha pradhayakaya nama-Salutations to the God who gives the ultimate wealth-salvation

 102.Om Santhaya nama-Salutations to the God who is peaceful

103.Om Srimathe nama-Salutations to the God who is the consort of Goddess Lakshmi

104.Om Dordanda vikramaya nama-Salutations to the God who is valorous with a strong arm

105.Om Parathparaya nama-Salutations to the God who is the most supreme

106.Om Parabrahmane nama-Salutations to the God who is the divine Brahmam

107.Om Srivibhave nama-Salutations to the God who is  the Lord of Goddess Lakshmi

108.Om Jagad easwaraya nama-Salutations to the God who is the  God of the universe