About this stotra
Lord Govinda, also known as Lord Vishnu, is a central deity in Hinduism, revered as the preserver and protector of the universe. He is often associated with compassion, righteousness, and the maintenance of cosmic order. Lord Vishnu is worshipped in various forms and is particularly significant in the Vaishnavism tradition.
This shloka is a verse dedicated to Lord Govinda, specifically in his form as Lord Venkateshwara, who resides on the sacred hill of Venkata. The verse praises the divine and auspicious form of Lord Venkateshwara, describing it as kalyāṇa (auspicious) and adbhuta (wondrous). It highlights the Lord's ability to grant the desires and fulfill the wishes of his devotees, emphasizing his role as a benefactor. The shloka seeks blessings and auspiciousness from Lord Srinivasa, another name for Lord Venkateshwara, underscoring his residence in the holy abode of Venkata. The purpose of reciting this verse is to invoke the grace and benevolence of Lord Venkateshwara, seeking his protection and the fulfillment of one's desires.
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Verse 1
Kalyana Adbhuta Gatraya – Verse 1
कल्याणाद्भुतगात्राय कामितार्थ प्रदायिने ।
श्रीवेंकटनिवासाय श्रीनिवासाय मंगलम् ।।
kalyāṇādbhutagātrāya kāmitārtha pradāyine .
śrīveṃkaṭanivāsāya śrīnivāsāya maṃgalam ..
O auspicious Lord Srinivasa, the auspiciously-wonderful-bodied god, the bestower of all desired wishes, the consort of Sri (Lakshmi), the depository of the treasure of auspiciousness, the wealthy treasure of beseechers, resident of Venkatagiri, salutations to that Lord Srinivasa.
Word by word
- कल्याण (kalyāṇa)
- auspicious
- अद्भुत (adbhuta)
- wonderful
- गात्राय (gātrāya)
- to the bodied
- कामितार्थ (kāmitārtha)
- desired wishes (kāmita:desired | artha:wishes)
- प्रदायिने (pradāyine)
- bestower
- श्री (śrī)
- Sri (Lakshmi)
- वेंकट (veṃkaṭa)
- Venkatagiri
- निवासाय (nivāsāya)
- resident
- श्रीनिवासाय (śrīnivāsāya)
- to Lord Srinivasa (śrī:Sri (Lakshmi) | nivāsa:residence)
- मंगलम् (maṃgalam)
- salutations
