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% Text title            : Shri Venkatesha Karavalamba Stotra
% Author                : Shri Nrisinha Bharati of Shringeri Math
% Translation by        : A. Narayanaswami
% Language              : Sanskrit
% Subject               : hinduism/religion
% Description/comments  : Hymn to Shri Venkatesha
% Transliterated by     : Sunder Hattangadi (sunderh@hotmail.com)
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\engtitle{.. Shri Venkatesha Karavalamba Stotra ..}##
\itxtitle{.. shrii ve~NkaTesha karaavalamba stotram.h ..}##\endtitles##
##\centerline{Hymn to Shri Venkatesha for the support of his hand}
\centerline{Translation by A. Narayanaswami} ##
     shrii sheshhashaila suniketana divyamuurte
        naaraayaNaachyuta hare nalinaayataaksha .
     liilaakaTaaksha parirakshita sarvaloka
        shrii ve~NkaTesha mama dehi karaavalambam.h .. 1..##
{\Large O Shri Venkatesha, you who have your magnificent
abode on the Shesha Hills, you of the divine form,
Narayana, Achyuta, Hari, with eyes broad as
lotus petals, you who protect all the worlds
with a playful sidelong glance of your eyes,
give me the support of your hand. 1.} ##
     brahmaadivanditapadaambuja sha~NkhapaaNe
        shriimatsudarshana sushobhita divyahasta .
     kaaruNyasaagara sharaNya supuNyamuurte
        shrii ve~NkaTesha mama dehi karaavalambam.h .. 2..##
{\Large O Shri Venkatesha, whose lotus-like feet
Brahma and other gods worship, you with the
conch in your hand, whose divine hand is well
adorned with the Sudarshana discus, you ocean of
mercy, the refuge of all, embodiment of purity,
give me the support of your hand. 2.} ##
     vedaanta\-vedya bhavasaagara\-karNadhaara
        shriipadmanaabha kamalaarchitapaadapadma .
     lokaika\-paavana paraatpara paapahaarin.h
        shrii ve~NkaTesha mama dehi karaavalambam.h .. 3..##
{\Large O Shri Venkatesha, who are to be comprehended
from the Upanishads, who are the pilot for all to
cross the ocean of worldly life, O Shri Padmanabha
whose lotus-like feet Laxmi worships, who alone
make the world a holy place, O you Vishnu who
remove all sins, give me the support of your hand. 3.} ##
     lakshmiipate nigamalakshya nijasvaruupa
        kaamaadidoshha parihaaraka bodhadaayin.h .
     daityaadimardana janaardana vaasudeva
        shrii ve~NkaTesha mama dehi karaavalambam.h .. 4..##
{\Large O Shri Venkatesha, husband of Laxmi, whose innate 
nature is the theme of the Vedas, you who impart 
self-realization that takes away lust and other evils, 
who put down the Asuras and others of ill intent, 
O Janardana, Vasudeva, give me the support of your hand. 4.} ##
     taapatraya.n hara vibho rabhasaa muraare
        sa.nraksha maa.n karuNayaa sarasiiruhaaksha .
     machchhishhyamityanudinaM pariraksha vishhNo
        shrii ve~NkaTesha mama dehi karaavalambam.h .. 5..##
{\Large O Shri Venkatesha, rid me fast of the three 
miseries (of spiritual, material, and supernatural 
origin) that afflict man, all-powerful Murare, in 
your compassion, you with eyes like the lotus, 
protect me; and, O Vishnu, considering me your 
disciple, protect me every day; and give me
the support of your hand. 5.} ##
     shrii jaataruupanavaratna lasatkiriiTa\-
        kastuurikaatilakashobhilalaaTadesha .
     raakendubimba vadanaambuja vaarijaaksha
        shrii ve~NkaTesha mama dehi karaavalambam.h .. 6..##
{\Large O Shri Venkatesha, with the golden crown
glittering with the nine kinds of gems, with
your forehead adorned with the marking done
with the musk, you with the lotus-like face
resembling the moon at the full and eyes
like the lotus, give me the support of your hand. 6.} ##
     vandaaruloka\-varadaana\-vachovilaasa
           ratnaaDhyahaara parishobhita kambukaNTha .
     keyuuraratna suvibhaasi\-digantaraala
           shrii ve~NkaTesha mama dehi karaavalambam.h .. 7..##
{\Large O Shri Venkatesha, whose gracious words bestow
the boons sought by the crowd praising your glories,
whose conch-like neck is adorned with a necklace
studded with precious stones, the bright gems on
whose shoulder ornament illumine the horizons of
the compass, give me the support of your hand. 7.} ##
     divyaa~Ngadaa~Nkita bhujadvaya ma~Ngalaatman.h
        keyuurabhuushhaNa sushobhita diirghabaaho .
     naagendra\-ka~NkaNa karadvaya kaamadaayin.h
        shrii ve~NkaTesha mama dehi karaavalambam.h .. 8..##
{\Large O Shri Venkatesha, you who have your upper
arms bedecked with bracelets, who are the spirit of
auspiciousness, who are adorned with shoulder ornaments,
who have the lords of the serpents for wristbands on
both your hands, who give (your devotees) all they
desire, give me the support of your hand. 8.} ##
     svaamin jagaddharaNavaaridhimadhyamagna
        maamuddhaaraya kR^ipayaa karuNaapayodhe .
     lakshmii.nshcha dehi mama dharma samR^iddhihetuM
        shrii ve~NkaTesha mama dehi karaavalambam.h .. 9..##
{\Large O Shri Venkatesha, Lord, who support the
universe, ocean of compassion, I
pray, in your mercy, lift me up who am sunk in
the middle of the sea (of mundane pursuits);
also bestow on me the auspicious outlook which
is the basis for the accumulation of spiritual
merit, and give me the support of your hand. 9.} ##
     divyaa~Ngaraagaparicharchita komalaa~Nga
        piitaambaraavR^itatano taruNaarka bhaasa
     satyaa.ncha naabha paridhaana supattu bandha
        shrii ve~NkaTesha mama dehi karaavalambam.h .. 10..##
{\Large O Shri Venkatesha, whose handsome body is smeared
with a heavenly (coloring) powder and is covered with
a yellow cloth, whose brightness is like that of the
morning sun, who have Brahma (the Creator) in your navel,
and whose waist is tied with a cloth, give me the
support of your hand. 10.} ##
     ratnaaDhyadaama sunibaddha\-kaTi\-pradesha
        maaNikyadarpaNa susannibha jaanudesha .
     ja~Nghaadvayena parimohita sarvaloka
        shrii ve~NkaTesha mama dehi karaavalambam.h .. 11..##
{\Large O Shri Venkatesha, who have your waist well-secured
with a band studded with gems, whose knees resemble mirrors
wrought of the ruby, who captivate the entire world by (the
beauty of) your feet, give me the support of your hand. 12.} ##
     lokaikapaavana\-saritparishobhitaa~Nghre
        tvatpaadadarshana dine cha mamaaghamiisha .
     haarda.n tamashcha sakala.n layamaapa bhuuman.h
        shrii ve~NkaTesha mama dehi karaavalambam.h .. 12..##
{\Large O Shri Venkatesha, whose feet are lustrous with
the river (Ganga) that purifies the universe, the
day I had sight of your feet, my sins and the
(spiritual) darkness in my heart were all
dissolved away, O sovereign Lord; give me the
support of your hand. 12.} ##
     kaamaadi\-vairi\-nivahochyuta me prayaataH
        daaridryamapyapagata.n sakala.n dayaalo .
     diina.n cha maa.n samavalokya dayaardra dR^ishhTyaa
        shrii ve~NkaTesha mama dehi karaavalambam.h .. 13..##
{\Large O Shri Venkatesha, when you looked me over
while I was in distress, with eyes full of
compassion, all the enemies (to spiritual progress),
lust, and other evil passions departed from me,
and, merciful One, all my poverty vanished; give
me the support of your hand. 13.} ##
     shrii ve~NkaTesha padapa~Nkaja shhaTpadena
        shriimannR^isi.nhayatinaa rachita.n jagatyaam.h .
     ye tatpaThanti manujaaH purushhottamasya
        te praapnuvanti paramaaM padaviiM muraareH .. 14..##
{\Large These verses were composed by the sannyasin Shriman
Nrisinha, who was like a honey-bee hovering over the lotus
feet of Shri Venkatesha. Those mortals who recite them
will attain to the supreme world of Visnu. 14.} ##
.. iti shrii shR^i~Ngeri jagadguruNaa shrii nR^isi.nha bhaarati
svaaminaa rachita.n shrii ve~NkaTesha karaavalamba stotra.n saMpuurNam.h ..##
{\Large Thus is complete the Shri Venkatesha 
Karavalamba Stotram composed by Shri 
Nrisinha Bharati Svami, the Jagadguru of Srngeri.}
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{\Large Note: Among the 36 Jagadgurus, starting with Adi Shankaracharya,
who have adorned the Shringeri Muth since it was
founded twelve centuries ago, eight have had the name
Nrisinha (Narasinha) Bharati.  We do not know which
of the eight is the author of this beautiful hymn.
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