Suprabhatam

Suprabhatam

Suprabhatam

Sanskrit prayer


Suprabhatam (Sanskrit: सुप्रभातम्, romanized: Suprabhātam, lit.'auspicious dawn')[1] is a Sanskrit prayer[2][3] of the Suprabhātakāvya genre. It is a collection of hymns or verses recited early morning to awaken the deity in Hinduism. The metre chosen for a Suprabhātam poem is usually Vasantatilaka.

The most well-known Suprabhātam work is the Veṅkaṭeśasuprabhātam recited to awaken the deity Venkateswara. A rendition of the poem by renowned Carnatic vocalist M. S. Subbulakshmi is extremely popular[4][5] which is played daily in many homes and temples (especially Tirumala Tirupati) in the wee hours of morning.

History

The genre of Suprabhātakāvya traces its origin to a single verse (1.23.2) in the Bālakāṇḍa of Vālmīki's Rāmāyaṇa, where Viśvāmitra calls out to Rāma to wake up.[4][6]

O Rāma, the noble son of Kausalyā! The Sandhyā of the East commences. O! best of men (Purushottama)! Wake up, the daily duties have to be performed.

The Veṅkaṭeśasuprabhātam begins with this very verse.

Venkatesha Suprabhatam

The Veṅkaṭeśasuprabhātam was composed sometime between 1420 and 1432 C.E. by Prativādibhayaṅkaram Śrī Annan (also known as Hastigirinathar Anna, and P B Annan).[4][7][8][9] The poet was a disciple of Swami Manavala Mamuni, who was himself a disciple of Ramanuja.[9]

The Venkatesha Suprabhatam consists of four sections: Suprabhatam, Sri Venkatesa Stotram, Prapatti, and Mangalasasanam.[10][11]

Text and meaning

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Other Suprabhatam Works

There are many other lesser-known Suprabhātam works apart from the Veṅkaṭeśasuprabhātam. Some of these are -


References

  1. www.wisdomlib.org (2017-10-06). "Suprabhata, Suprabhātā, Su-prabhata: 14 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  2. Hawley, John Stratton; Narayanan, Vasudha (2006-12-04). The Life of Hinduism. University of California Press. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-520-24914-1.
  3. Narayanan, Vasudha; Nammaaolvaar (1994). The Vernacular Veda: Revelation, Recitation, and Ritual. Univ of South Carolina Press. p. 48. ISBN 978-0-87249-965-2.
  4. Shri Venkateshwara Suprabhatam, retrieved May 7, 2011, The Youtube video has had approximately 3.5 million views.
  5. Murthy, K. M. K.; Rao, Desiraju Hanumanta (September 2009), Valmiki Ramayana - Book I:Bala Kanda - Book Of Youth - Chapter 23, retrieved May 7, 2011
  6. Balaji, Anand (February 27, 2004), "Venkatesha Suprabhatam" Translations, retrieved May 7, 2011
  7. B.V.L., Narayanarow (March 31, 1999), Sri Venkateswara Suprabhatam, Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams, retrieved October 2, 2022
  8. Parthasarathy, Venkatesh (November 2, 2020), Venkatesa Suprabhatam: The Story of India's Most Popular Prayer, Westland Publications Private Limited, ISBN 9789389648638, retrieved October 2, 2022
  9. "Sri Venkateswara Suprabhatam Lyrics in English with Meaning | Lord Balaji Slokas and Mantras". Temples In India Info - Slokas, Mantras, Temples, Tourist Places. 2019-08-01. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
  10. Komaragiri, Narrenaditya (2016-04-23). "Nine Interesting Facts About Sri Venkateswara Suprabhatam". Tirumalesa. Retrieved 2021-05-22.

Printed sources

  • Rambhadracharya, Svami (January 14, 2009), Śrīsītārāmasuprabhātam (in Sanskrit), Chitrakuta, Uttar Pradesh, India: Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Vikalang Vishvavidyalaya

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