IDLY / DOSAI MILAGAI PODI

Idly milagai podi is very famous in every Tamilnadu person s kitchen. No matter what side dish is prepared for Idly or Dosa still people ask for podi. This is a great combination. Now lets see as how to make this idly milagai podi.

Ingredients:

Red Chillies (Long) - 1 Cup (any cup should do)
Garlic                       - 7 to 8 pods depends on Garlic flavor preference.
Curry Leaves           - handful
Urad dhal                 - 1 Cup
Toor Dhal                 - 1/2 Cup
Salt                           - 1 table spoon add to taste
Asafoetida                - a pinch

Procedure:

Keep the kadai in the stove.
Add 2 teaspoons Gingley oil.
Fry the garlic pieces in medium fire till until they turn golden brown.
If asafoetida piece is used fry that also in the same oil after garlic.
Take them out from the oil.
If oil is less add a teaspoon more oil and then roast the urad dhal along with curry leaves till the dhal gets little red.
After this roast the thoor dhal also as Urad dhal.
Fry the chili also in little oil in medium fire till it gets roasted.
If you have microwave then you can get away with the difficulty of frying it in the kadai. Immediately after putting it in the oil in the kadai, transfer it to a microwavable plate and microwave for 2 minutes.
If crystal salt is used put that also in the kadai for a minute without oil.
Leave the fried ingredients to cool for sometime.
First grind the chilies then add garlic then asafoetida and then urad dhal and curry leaves and finally thoor dhal and salt.
Do not grind continuously in full cycle. Grind for about 3 to 5 seconds and then mix well and repeat to the consistency you like. Grinding continuously will give a powder like product instead if you break and grind it leaves the podi to its coarseness which many people prefer.
Store it in an air tight container.


If you like the recipe please share with your friends and family. If you feel there is room for improving this recipe please feel free to leave a comment.

How to make Mango Custard

How to make Mango Custard

This is going to be the most simple receipe to cook but still a lot to enjoy in a whip when served. Receipe that I've given below is common for all variety flavored custard the only difference is you need to change the custard powder flavor according to your need. I use mango for this receipe you can use vanilla, strawberry and many more. 

Prepartion time : 5 mins
 Cooking Time   : 10 mins
 Serves                : 2 - 3 person

Ingredients needed

Mango flavored custard powder : 2 teaspoon (heap level)

Milk                                               : 500ml

Sugar                                             : 4 - 5 teaspoon (you can add or less according to your required sweet level)

Elaichi Powder                               : a pinch for flavor.

Preparation

- Take 100ml of milk in a bowl and add 2 tablespoons heaped mango flavored custard powder and mix to make a smooth mixture. Make sure no lumps are left over.

- Add 4-5 tablespoons of sugar in the remaining 400ml milk and boil it in a sauce pan.

- Add the elaichi powder to the boiling milk to add flavor to the custard.

- Now add the custard mixture into the boiling milk and stir it for another 3 -4 minutes in a medium heat.  Continous stirring should be done. 

- When it gets slightly thicken like a smooth paste transfer it to a bowl and leave it aside for about 15 minutes to get cooled.

- Now refrigerate atleast for an hour and serve cold. 

Note: If you are interested you can add fruits to it and that makes it a fruit custard.

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Brinjal Kara Kulambu - katharikkaai kara kulambu

This style of kulambu or sambar is very famous among my friends and families. The best thing about this receipe is by keeping the ingredients and the cooking method you can prepare variety of sambar. In this I've used Brinjal you can even use lady's finger, long beans, banyan, boiled egg and drumstick. Okay lets see the ingredients and the cooking method.

 Prepartion time: 15 mins
 Cooking Time   : 20 mins
 Serves                : 3 - 4 person
 Receipe Style    : South - Indian

   Ingredients needed

   Tamarind - small lemon sized.
   Brinjal -3-4 medium size
   Pearl onions/shallots - 1/2 cup
   Tomato -2 - 3medium size
   Salt needed

   For Grinding

   Urad dal - 2 tsp
   Red chilli- 4
   Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp
   Coconut - 1 tbsp
   Khus khus/kasa kasa -1 tsp
   Onion - 1 roughly chopped

   Peppercon - 1tbsp
   Spice powders

   Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
   Chilli Powder -1/2 tsp
   Coriander powder- 1 1/2 tsp

   For seasoning

   Oil - 3 tbsp
   Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
   Asafoetida/Hing - a pinch
   Bengal gram -1/2 tsp
   Fenugreek seeds-1/4 tsp
   Red chilli - 1(break it into 2 pieces)
   Curry leaves - little

Preparation

-   Soak tamarind in 2 1/2 cups hot water. Extract its juice and discard the pulp. One easy and fast method to extract the pulp from tamarind is to heat the tamarind soaked in water for about 30 to 45 seconds in microwave.

-   Cut brinjal in lengthwise.

-   Fry all the ingredients mentioned under "For Grinding" sectionon the top separately in little oil. Once it cools, grind everything together including onion (onions should be fried separately) to a make a smooth paste. Keep it aside.

Cooking Method:

-  Heat oil, add mustard seeds, when mustard splutters, add the rest of the ingredients mentioned under "For the seasoning" section.

-    Add pearl onions, brinjal and saute for a few minutes till onion turn transparent.

-    Add finely chopped tomatoes and fry for some more time.

-    Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and needed salt.

-    Add tamarind water and the grinded paste and cook till the kulambu thickens.

Enjoy with hot rice. This gravy can also be used as side dish for Idly and Dosa. 

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19 Steps to be an effective recruiter

The below listed are the 19 simple steps when followed inorder will make you an effective recruiter.

1. Determine your ideal recruiting target:

   - includes perfomance level, Experience level, Whether they are actively looking for a job.

2. Understanding your targets decision criteria.

3. Knowing where your target hangouts.

4. Employment branding.

5. Learning your targets job search.

6. Posting jobs for active candidates.

7. Directly sourcing "non-active" prospects.

8. Providing prospects with additional information.

9. The job application process.

10. Sorting application by job.

11. Initial screening of applications and resumes.

12. Initial telephonic screening if possible.

13. Interviewing and selling qualified applicants to appropriate clients.

14. Final interview.

15. Reference check or mostly known as background check (BCG).

16. Rolling out the offer.

17.Post - offer acceptance process.

18. Onboarding process.

Last but the most important step in recruiting process to be effective is

19. Feedback and new hire monitoring.

The above said 19 steps are just an overview to be an effective recruiter. Every requirement is different and every applicant is different. Readers are recommended to share their views and experience which might be helpful for freshers who join the industry.

How to make Gulab Jammun

How to make Gulab Jammun

One sweet which will be in most of the houses during diwali celebrations. 

Ingredients:

Gulab Jammun instant mix - 100gms

Sugar - 500gms

Water - 1Litr

cardamom / saffron powder - required amount

Oil - required amount

Ghee or Butter - required amount.

Preparing method:

To 1 cup of instant mix add 1/4 cup of water and knead gently to make a smooth dough. Keep the dough aside .

Make the sugar syrup by boiling equal parts of sugar and water for about 5 minutes. 

Add cardamom / saffron powder to the syrup to the required amount.

Apply oil / ghee/ butter to both your palms while shaping the dough in small but equal sized balls. Making it in equal size helps while frying.

Heat the oil over a low flame for deep frying. To check whether the oil is ready for fry just drop a small piece of dough into oil. If it pops up then oil is ready. Deep fry the small balls (dough) until they turn golden brown.

Soak the fried Gulab jammun in the hot sugar syrup until they completely absorb the syrup. 

Tomato Rasam / Thakkali Rasam

Tomato Rasam / Thakkali Rasam

I do understand that this is most common and simplest recipe in most of the South Indian homes. Any dish that I prepare the best of all was this rasam with Aaloo spicy masala ( Potato fry). Fast and very simple to prepare. Experts in cooking please don't say even for this there is a post. The main purpose of posting this recipe is for people who are new to cooking. Now lets see how to prepare this

Ingredients:

Tomatoes - 2 medium size
Tamarind Paste - 1 spoon or if you use raw tamarind then required quantity but need to soak and squeeze fully.
Ginger & Garlic Paste - 1 spoon
Red chillies (long) - 2 nos
Mustard, Peppercon, Jeera - 1 teaspoon
curry leaves - 5 to 6 leaves
corriander leaves
Water - 4 to 5 cups
Salt - Required amount.

Serving size - 2 to 3 person

Cooking Method:

Take water in a vessel and add tamarind paste, salt and mix it well. Now crush the tomato in the water and leave the content aside. If the tomatoes are very hard you can cut into small pieces. Recommended to use a little juicy tomato.

Take a pan and add one teaspoon of oil. When the oil gets heated in low flame now put mustard seed, peppercorn and jeera seeds. Once the mustard seeds starts bursting now add red chilli, curry leaves and ginger garlic paste. Mix all together.  Now add the water, tomato and tamarind mixture to this and let it boil in low flame for few minutes. Once it boils up transfer it to the serving vessel and add coriander leaves on the top and serve.

எண்களை தமிழில் சொல்ல தெரியுமா???

“1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0”  என்ற எண்ணுக்கு முறையே “க, உ, ங, ச, ரு, சா, எ, அ, கூ, ஓ” .

இதை மனப்பாடம் செய்ய வேண்டிய அவசியமில்லை.

வாக்கியமாக எழுதினால் பொதும். அதாவது:

“க” டுகு, “உ” ளுந்து, “ங” னைச்சு, “ச” மைச்சு, “ரு” சிச்சு, “சா” ப்பிட்டேன், “எ” ன, “அ” வன் “கூ” றினான், “ஓ” என்றேன்.

தமிழின் சுவை அப்போது புரிந்தது.

சும்மாவா சொன்னாங்க தமிழுக்கும் அமுதென்று பேர்….

Karpoora Nayagiyae, kanagavalli

Karpoora Nayagiyae, kanagavalli,

Kali makamaiee karumari amma,

Porkovil konda Sivakami Amma,

Poovirundavalli deivayanai amma,

Virkola veda valli vishalakshi,

Vizhikkola mamadurai meenakshi,

Chor kovil naan amaithen Ingu Thaye,

Sudaraga Vazhvippai ennai neeye.

Bhuvanam muzhuvadhum aaluginra bhuvaneswari,

Puram erithon puram irukkum parameshwari,

Nava navamai vadivaagum maheswari,

Nambinavar Kai Vilakkay Sarveswari,

Kavalaigal theerthu vidum Kalieswari,

Kar irulin thee chudare jyotheeswari,

Uvamana param porulae jagadeeswari,

Unnadimai chiriyenai Aadhari.

Unnidathil chollamal veru enda,

Uravidathil murai iduven thaye , endan,

Annaiaval nee irukka , ulagil matta,

Anniyarai kenchiduthal murayo amma,

Kanneerai thudaithu vida odi vaa amma,

Kathirukka vaithiduthal sario amma,

Chinnavalin kural kettu un mugam thiruppu,

Chirithapadi ennai dinam vazhi anuppu.

Kan irandum un uruve kana vendum,

Kaal irandum uun adiye nada vendum,

Pan amaikkum naa unnai pada vendum,

Bhakthiyodu kai unnaye kooda vendum,

Ennam ellam uun ninaive aaga vendum,

Iruppathellam unnudaiyathu aaga vendum,

Man alakkum samaya pura mariyamma,

Maganudaya kuraigalyum theerum amma.

Nettiyil uun kumkumame niraya vendum,

Nenjil uun thirunamam vazhiya vendum,

Kathathellam men melum peruga vendum,

Kavithayil uun namam vazha vendum,

Chutham ellam needuzhi vazha vendum,

Jothiyile nee irundu aala vendum,

Mathadellam naan unakku chollalama,

Madi meedhu pillai ennai thallalama.

Annaikku upakaram Cheivathundo?

Arul cheyya inneram avathundo?

Kannukku imayayanri kavalundo?

Kanrukku pasuvanri sondamundo?

Munnaikkum pinnaikkum parpathundo?

Muzhumaikkum nee endan annaiyandro?

Ennaikkum vilakkukkum bedamundo?

Enraikkum nann uun pillaiyandro?

Anbukku naan adimai Aaka vendum,

Arivukke en kadu ketka vendum,

Vambukke pokamal irukka vendum,

Vanchathai en nencham arukka vendum,

Panpukke uyir vazha aasai vendum,

Parivukke naan endrum paniya vendum,

En pakkam ivai ellam irukka vendum,
Ennodu nee endrum vazha vendum,

Kumbidavo kai irandum podavillai,

Koopidavo naa onral mudiyavillai,

Nambidavo meyyadanil shakthi illai,

Nadanthidavo kaal irandil aagavillai,

Sempavazha vaai azhagi uun ezhilo,

Chinna iru kankalukkul adangavillai,

Ambalavu vizhiyale, unnai endrum,

Adi paniyum aasaikor alavum illsi.

Katragi, kanalagi, kadalaginai,

Karuvagi, uyiragi, udal aginai,

Netragi, indragi naalaginai,

Nilamagi, payiragi, unavaginai,

Thothalum, jeyithalum vaazhvaginai,

Thozhudhallum azhuthalum vadivaginai,

Potradha naalillai thaye unnai,

Porulodu pugazhodu vaippai ennai.

B2 Visitor Visa Complete Guide

Recently I was working on getting Visitor Visa, B2, for my parents and even though there are many blogs, forums and other websites available which are really helpful, I did realize that at every place, you will be left out wanting more information and details of the documents required to successfully get the Visa.

I did my homework in following all the steps and collecting all the necessary documents, but to tell you the truth, I literally got tired in order to find the details by going from one  place to another and I am sure many of you guys also feel the same. All of us do wish about having a place  which can be considered as the "Complete Guide" for obtaining the visa.

Now since I am done with the entire process and everything, thought it will be a good idea to list down the various steps i underwent as it might help some of the folks who want to invite their parents/relatives to visit the United States of America.

Before I started the actual process I created a checklist of what all documents I will be needing: both sponsor  & visitor related documents. I know probably I over did the preparation, but I am always a believer of the saying "Better be over prepared than under prepared" as it wont hurt if you have too many documents, but it might hurt you badly if you miss just that one "particular" document. And I am sure nobody wants to go to the embassy the 2nd time as it is one heck of a thing, to travel, wait in the queue and then once your number comes, all you hear is "I am sorry, you don't have 'this' document, please come again once you have it". Alas, the embassy people are not courteous enough to tell you about "that" document, but instead they will just say "We can't grant you visa this time. Status: 'Rejected' ".

Lets cut the crap and come to the point on what "all" documents one needs to collect/prepare to have an edge over the success. I am listing down my checklist one by one.

I organized all my documents into 4 main categories:

I. Sponsor Documents:

As the name suggests, this category of documents are relevant to the sponsorship of the visa, which is you.  

•  Invitation Letter 

Prepare your invitation letter as authentic & simple as possible.  

• Letter to Consulate

Your letter to the Consulate should be brief and to the point. Its always a good practice to provide a list of Enclosures you are attaching for the ease of the Officer. 

• Affidavit of support

The first step in starting the process is to fill out the I-134 form, also known as the Affidavit of support form I-134. 1 form needs to be filled per traveler. IMMIHelp has a very good Step by Step Guide for filling this form.

• Proof of Status

Copy of your visa(H1, L1 etc) approval form, I-797.

• Passport Copy

Complete copy of your Passport. Will advice to include even the blank pages. 

• Proof of Residency

Copy of your I-94 form. 

• Birth Certificate

Copy of your Birth Certificate. 

Proof of Employment

If you are working on any Non-Immigrant visa, you need to provide a Proof of Employment. Most of the companies are already aware of it, so all you need to do is, call/email your HR department and they should be able to provide you one on the Official letter pad.

Pay stubs

Get copies of last 6 pay stubs. This is to show that you did had a full time job. For most of us working on Visa in USA, ADP iPay is the place to get these.

Bank A/c verification letter

In order to further prove that you can support the trip of your Parents/Relativies/Friends, you need to obtain a letter from the bank which should have the following fields in it:

1. Date Account was opened.
2. Average Yearly Balance.(Some people also say its enough to get average half-yearly balance)
3. Current Balance
4. Account Number(Banks are intelligent enough to provide only the last 4 digits, they mask the remaining ones)
5. Types of Account(One should include all the types of account you hold as it will help in increasing the overall Balance) 

• Bank Statement

Last 6 months bank statement is enough. the main purpose of this document is to prove that you were employed during that period and your balance curve was going north. 

• W2 Form

Copies of your last 2-3 W2 forms. Again, if you don't have it handy, you can always get it from ADP iPay.

• Tax Return Documents

Copies of your last 2-3 Tax Return forms. State Tax forms are not required, only Federal.

II. Visitor Documents:

If both the parents are applying for the visa, I will suggest to break it down further into 3 categories. Depending on whether  both the parents are working or not, you will be required to collect the documents accordingly. Below is the scenario where only Father works whereas Mother is a Homemaker.

• Cover Letter

Its a good idea to have a cover letter prepared as it will give the consular a little bit of idea about the person who he/she is interviewing for the visa. This is specially more helpful if the parents have interview not in English as most of the people at the consulate will be american.

• Visa Application form

This form is also called the DS-160 form which needs to be filled electronically. One form needs to be filled per person. The complete Step-By-Step Process to fill the DS-160 form is documented in IMMIHelp. It will be advisable to collect all the various information in an excel sheet or something similar before you start filling the form. I used the following Data Sheet to collect all the info.

• Visa Fee Receipt

One of the most important document. This receipt will be given by the bank once you have submitted the fees for the visa.

• Visa Interview Letter

This is another one of the most important documents which the parents must carry. The steps for obtaining the Visa Interview letter are:

1. Creation of Profile on the http://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/in-niv-visapay.asp
2. Visa fee submission at bank or online (NEFT)
3. Obtaining the interview slots from the http://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/in-niv-visapay.asp Website for OFC & Consular interview.
4. Printing the Appointment Confirmation letter. They will also send a copy to the registered email ID which you have used earlier.

The complete step by step details for scheduling the interview are listed on IMMIHelp.

• Passport Copy

Passport Size Photo

US passport size photo. The complete details about the technical specs of the passport are listed nicely on the IMMIHelp website. Even though only 1 photo is required, its advisable to carry atleast 2 just in case.

III. Supporting Documents:

The purpose of these supporting documents is to make your case even stronger. If the parents are still working, these documents are as good as nothing but may come in handy in case the parents have already retired. As I said above, its better to be over prepared then under prepared. 

Personal Affidavit

This document gains more importance if the parents are self sponsoring their trip, but getting one created as part of the documentation wont hurt at all. The personal Affidavit needs to be Notarized and most probably they will be printed on a bond paper. I sent 1 form each for my parents which were simply copied on the Bond papers before the notary. 

• NOC Certificate

If the parents are working, its advisable to collect a No-Objection-Certificate from the Organization as it will simply make the case more stronger.

• Leave Sanction Letter

A letter from the Organization stating that they are fine with the parents travelling to US between so and so date. This is only applicable to the parents who are still working.

• Paystubs

Recent pay stubs of the parents, if at all possible. Even a statement from the bank passbook showing the amount entered in last couple of months as part of the salary will do.

• Employment Letter

A letter from the organization stating the term of the service, the start date of the service and any other relevant information which can establish that the person in question indeed works at that organization.

• Tax Returns

Last 2-3 years tax return documents.

• Bank A/c Statements

Last 5-6 months of Bank A/c statements. If more than 1 a/c is held in more than 1 bank, it will be a good idea to produce one from each bank. This document is more relevant if the parents are self sponsoring the trips but again, it wont hurt to have it handy just in case.

• Other official documents

If the parents hold any other form of official financial documents viz NSC certificate, life insurance etc, better include them as part of the documentation as they might come handy if the consular asks for proving finanacial stability of the parents.

• PAN Card Copy

Photo copy of the PAN card to establish identity.

• Property Photo

Carry atleast 3-4 photos of any property(house) if you have. It should be used as a supporting documents if questions are asked.

Property Documents

A photocopy of the various property documents. It should be used as a supporting documents if questions are asked. 

Family Photo

Family photo is used for establishing the fact that parents do have other relatives aka family members and have all the reasons to return back.

Parents Marriage Certificate

If parents have one, well and good, if not, still no reason to hit the panic button. Marriage photo, invitation card will also do. If you have enough time, ask your parents to get the marriage certificate from the court which usually takes around 3 weeks.

• Kids Marriage Certificate(If any)

This is another supporting document which can be used for establishing the fact that the parents will return once the trip is over.

• Kids Birth Certificate

If you have a sibling who is currently in India, carry a photocopy of the birth certificate as this docujemnt will be helpful in establishing the fact that parents will return from US after the completion of the trip.

IV. Sample/Travel Documents:

In my opinion, its always a good practise to provide the parents as much information you can provide if they are travelling outside the country for the first time.

• Travel Guide

During my research to find out the best Travel Guide, I voted for Path2USA. Their travel guide covers a lot of aspects which will surely come in handy. They also have the option to deliver the guide in regional languages. English version of the same can be found by clicking here.

• Sample Departure form

Fill the form the same way your parents needs to fill it out.

• Sample I-94 form

Fill the form the same way your parents needs to fill it out. 

• Sample Customs form

Fill the form the same way your parents needs to fill it out.

• Letter to Immigration Officer 

This might come handy if your parents are not good in Handling English. This will act as a cover letter as the parents will be by themselves and if the Immigration officer is having difficulties in understanding the purpose, he/she might as well deny Port of Entry(chances are rare, but again, why to take even a single chance).

The Actual Interview Process:

The B2 visa interview process is a 2 step process:

• Bio-metric Test

This is a new process which was introduced a few months ago. As part of this process, the visitors needs to undergo a bio-metric analysis. It needs to happen 1 day in advance. For my parents, I booked the slot together and they were done with the entire process within 30 mins.

• Interview at consulate

The interview was relatively a straight forward affair. The interview was scheduled at 9 am. My parents reached much earlier and that helped as they were out of the consulate by 10 am itself. They were given tokens and the person giving the token also performed a quick verification of the documents. He informed my parents to carry only the "Visitor Documents" bundle(please refer to the Visitor Documents section).

After waiting for around 20 mins, their token number was called and the total interview duration was less than 10 mins, 5 questions asked, finger prints taken and was ultimately given the good news "Start preparing for your travel". The consulate lady taking the interview was an american and since I had requested the interview to be in Hindi, they arranged for a translator. During the interview process, no documents were checked. All in all, a pretty simple and straight forward affair.

These were the questions which were asked to my parents:

1. Why do you want to visit USA.
2. What work you do(to Dad)
3. What work you do(to Mom)
4. What is your son (or) daughter working as?
5. Where is your (city) son (or) daughter is residing?

Sample Interview Questions

It always better to have an idea of what all questions can be asked during the interview and prepare accordingly. 

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LYRICS OF SHREE VENKATESA SUPRABHATAM

 

 

 

SHREE VENKATESA SUPRABHATAM

Created by

Kandamangalam K.S. Gopala Dekshidhar

 

Kaushalya Suphrajaa Raama Poorva Sandhya Pravartate |

Uttishta Narashaardula Kartavyam Deyvamaadnhikam ||

Uttishta Uttishta Govinda Uttishta GarudaDhwaja |

Uttista Kamalaakaanta Treilokyam Mangalam Kuroo ||

Maatam Samastajagatam Madhukeitabhaare |

Vakshovihaarini Manoharadivyamoorthe ||

Shree Swaamini Ksritajana Priyadaanasheele |

Shree Venkatesha Dayite Tava Suprabhaatam ||

Tava Suprabhatam Aravindalochane |

Bhavatu Prasanna Mukha Chandramandale ||

Vidhi Shankar-endra Vanitabhiracchite |

Vrusha Shailanaatha Dayite Dayaanidhe ||

Atryadi Saptarishaya Samupaasya Sandhyam|

Aakasha SindhuKamalaani Manoharaani||

Aadaaya Paadayugam Achayutta Prapannaa|

Seshaadri Shekara Vibho Tava Suprabhatam||

PancchaananAbjabhava Shanmukha Vaasavaadhyaam|

Treivikrama Aadicharitam VibudhaaStuvanti||

Bhaashaapati Patati Vaasara Shuddimaarat|

Seshadri Shekara Vibho Tava Suprabhatam||

Eershat Prapulla Saraseerooha Narrikela|

Pooraadruma Aadi Sumanohara Paalikaanam||

Aavati Mandam Anilassaha Divyagandhe|

Seshadri Shekara Vibho Tava Suprabhatam||

Unmeelya Netrayugam Uttama Pancharastha|

Paatra Avashista Kadaleephala Paayasaani||

Bukhtva Saleelamatha Kelishukaan Pathanti|

Seshadri Shekara Vibho Tava Suprabhatam||

Tantri PrakarshaMadhuraSwanayaa Viphanchyaa|

Gaayati Anantacharita Tava Naaradopi||

Bhaasha Samagrama Askruta Pharasaara Ramya|

Seshadri Shekara Vibho Tava Suprabhatam||

Bruddhavali Cha Makaranda Rasa Anuviddha|

Jakadaarageeta Ninadei Saha Sevanaaya||

Niryaati Upaanta Sarasee Kamala Udrebhya|

Seshadri Shekara Vibho Tava Suprabhatam||

Yoshaaganena Varathandi Vimatyamaanem|

Ghosaalayeshu Dadhimanthana Teevragoshaam||

 

 

Roshaatkali Viddhate Kakubascha Kumbham|

Seshadri Shekara Vibho Tava Suprabhatam||

Padmoshamitra Shatapatra Gataalivargaam|

Hartum Shriyam Kulavayasya Nijaadka Lakshmya||

Bheree Ninaadamiva Vibhrati Teevranaada|

Seshadri Shekara Vibho Tava Suprabhatam||

Sreeman Nabheestavaradaakhila Lokabhando|

Sree Sreenivaasa Jagadeka Dayeika Sindho||

Sree DevataGruha Bhujaantara Divyamoorte|

Sree Venkataachalapate Tava Suprabhatam||

Sree Swami Pushkarini Kaadaplava Nirmalaankam|

Shreyodhathirno Harvirincha Sananda Naathaam||

Dwaare Vasanti Varavetra Hatottmaankaam|

Sree Venkataachalapate Tava Suprabhatam||

Sree Seshashaila Garudaachala Venkataadri|

Naarayanaadri Vishabhaadri Vrushaadri Mukhyaam||

Aankhaam Twadeeya Vasateranisha Vadhanti|

Sree Venkataachalapate Tava Suprabhatam||

Sevaaparaam Shivasuresha Krushaanu Dharma|

Rakshodambhunatha Pawamaana Dhanaadhinaathaam||

Baddhanjali Pravilasannijha Seershadeshaa|

Sree Venkataachalapate Tava Suprabhatam||

Ghaatishu Te Vihagaraaja Mrugaadhiraaja|

Naagadhiraja Gajaraaja Hayaadiraajaa||

Swaswaadhikaara Mahimaadhikamarthayante|

Sree Venkataachalapate Tava Suprabhatam||

Sooryendu Bhouma Bhudhavaakpati Kaavyasouri|

Swabhaarnuketu Divishatparishatpradhaanaam||

Twadwaasadaasa Charmaavadhi Daasadaasaam|

Sree Venkataachalapate Tava Suprabhatam||

Twatpaada Dhooli Bharitaspuritottamaandaam|

Swargopavarganipeksha Nijaanta Randhaam||

Kalpaagamaa Kulanayaan Kulantaam Labhante|

Sree Venkataachalapate Tava Suprabhatam||

Twatgopuraagra Shikaraani Nireekshamaanaam|

Swargopavarga Padavee Paramaan Shrayantam||

Martryaa Manushyabhuvane Matimaashrayante|

Sree Venkataachalapate Tava Suprabhatam||

 

 

 

Sree Bhoominaayaka Dayaadi Gunaamrutaabde|

Devaadhideva Jagadeka Sharanyamoorthe||

Sreemannanta Garudadibhirarchi Tadagre|

Sree Venkataachalapate Tava Suprabhatam||

Sree Padmanabha Purushottama Vasudeva|

Veikuntha Madhava Janaardhana Chakrapaane||

Sree Vatasachinha Sharanaagata Parijaata|

Sree Venkataachalapate Tava Suprabhatam||

Kandarpadaparhara Sundara Divyamoorthe|

Kaantaakuchaamburuha Kudmala Lokadrushte||

Kalyaananirmala Gunaakara Divyakeerte|

Sree Venkataachalapate Tava Suprabhatam||

Meenakrute Kamatha Kola Narasimha Varnin|

Swaamin Parashwatha Tapodhana Ramachandra||

Sheshasaraama Yadunandana Kalkiroopa|

Sree Venkataachalapate Tava Suprabhatam||

Eailaalavadhna Ghanasaara Sughandhiteertha|

Divya Viyatsariti Hemagateshu Poornam||

Dhrutvaadnya Veidikashikaamanyam Prahastaam|

Tisthanti Venkatapate Tava Suprabhatam||

Bhaasvaanudeti Vikachaani Saroruhaani|

Sampoorayanti Ninadeim Kukubho Vihagnam||

Sree Vaishnavassatatamathirta Mangalaaste|

Ghaamaashrayanti Tava Venkata Suprabhatam||

Brahmadayassura Vaarassamarshayaste|

Santassanandana Mukhastava Yogivaryaam||

Ghamaantike Tave Hi Mangalavastuhastaam|

Sree Venkataachalapate Tava Suprabhatam||

Lakshminivaasa Nirvadyagunaika Sindho|

Sansaarasaagara Samuktharaneika Seto||

Vedaantaveda Nijaveibhava Bhaktak Bhogya|

Sree Venkataachalapate Tava Suprabhatam||

Ittham Vrushaachalapateriha Suprabhatam|

Ye Maanavaam Pratidinam Patitum Pravuttam||

Teshaan Prabhaatasamaye Smrutiragnabhaajan|

Pragnaan Paraarthasulabhaan Paramaan Prasute||

 

VENKATESA SUPRABHATAM

(With Meaning)

1. Kowsalya supraja Rama poorva sandhya pravarthathe

Uthishta narasardoola karthavyam daivamahnikam (Twice)

1. Sri Rama! Kausalya's endearing son! Wake up, dear;

You have to do Your day-to-day duties; Do wake up please.

2. Uthishtothishta Govinda uthishta garudadhwaja

Uthishta kamalakantha thrilokyam mangalam kuru (Twice)

2. Sri Govinda! All the three worlds are under your rule; they

have to prosper. Wake up, my child.

3. Mathassamasta jagatham madukaitabhare:

Vakshoviharini manohara divyamoorthe

Sree swamini srithajana priya danaseele

Sree Venkatesadayithe thava suprabhatham

3. Sri Lakshmi! You are in Venkateswara's's bosom, With Your

lotus-eyes wide open to the world. Get up dear.

4. Thavasuprabhathamaravindalochane

Bhavathu prasanna mukhachandra mandale

Vidhisankarendra vanithabhirarchithe

Vrishasaila nathadavithel davanidhe

4. Sri Lakshmi! The celestials viz. Parvati, Saraswati, and

Indrani stand in prayer to Thee. You have an endearing

attachment to Your devotees.

5. Athriyadhi saptharushayssamupasyasandyam

Aakasa sindhu kamalani manoharani

Aadaya padhayuga marchayithum prapanna:

Seshadrisekhara vibho! Thava suprabhatham

5. Sri Srinivasa! Maharishis like Atri are forging ahead from

far and near, for your darshan, Get up, dear.

6. Panchananabja bhava shanmukavasavadhya:

Tryvikramadhi charitham vibhudhasthuvanthi

Bhashapathipatathi vasara shuddhi marath

Seshadri sekhara vibho! thava subrabhatham

 

6. Aran, Ayan, Shanmuga and Devas are all anxious to adore you.

The daily Panchangam is to be read and approved by you. Get up,

Srinivasa, dear.

7. Eeshathprapulla saraseeruha narikela

Phoogadrumadi sumanohara Balikanam

Aavaathi mandamanilassaha divya gandhai:

Seshadri shekara vibho! thava suprabhatham

7. Dawn is ahead. Flowers are opening their petals. The morning

breeze is bracing. Get up and bless your devotees.

8. Unmeelya nethrayugamuththama panjarasthaa:

Paathraa vasishta kadhaleephala payasani Bhukthvaa

saleelamatha keli sukha: patanthi

Seshadri sekhara vibho! thava suprabhatham

8. Parrots are chanting your celestial names repeatedly to the

ecstasy of Your Bakthas. Get up, God, to hear the Sahasranamams

of Your Divine Self.

9. Thanthreeprakarshamadhuraswanaya

vipanchyaa Gayathyanantha charitham

thava naradopi Bhashasamagrama sakruthkara sararammyam

Seshadri sekhara vibho! thava suprabhatham

9. Thumburu Narada is speeding up to you. His Veena is set to

sing your glory. Do hear these melodious songs of Narada.

10. Brungavaleecha makaranda rashanuvidda

Jhankara geetha ninadaissa sevanaya

Niryathyupaantha sarasee kamalodarebhyaha

Seshadri sekhara vibhol thava suprabhatham

10. Lotushidden bees, having come out in the open with the

opening of the petals, are singing solemn hymns. Oh Srinivasa!

You are omnipotent.

11. Yoshaganena varadhadni vimathyamaane

Ghoshalayeshu dhadhimanthana theevraghoshaaha

Roshaathkalim vidha-dhathe kakubhascha kumbhaha

Seshadri sekhara vibho! thava suprabhatham

11. Ayarpadi, ladies are singing their sweet melodies as they

are churning butter. They announce the day-dawn. Get up, oh

Govinda! Bless these endearing Gopis.

 

 

12. Padmeshamithra sathapathra kathalivargha

Harthum shriyam kuvalayasya nijanga Lakshmya

Bheree ninadamiva bibrathi theevranadam

Seshadri sekhara vibho! thava suprabhatham

12. The humming black bees seem to sing that they are far more

attractive than the black 'Kuvali' flowers from which they draw

honey.All the three of you namely, bees, flowers and Your Holy

Self form a holy Trinity in colour and splendour.

13. Sreemannabheeshta varadhakhila lookabandho

Sree Sreenivasa Jagadekadayaika sindho

Sree devathagruha bhujanthara divyamurthe

Sree Venkatachalapathe! thava suprabhatham

13. You have changed your abode from Heaven to Venkatam to give

boons to your devotees. Do hurry up! Venkatesa, to bless them.

14. Sree swamy pushkarinikaplava nirmalangaa

Sreyorthino hara viranchi sanadadhyaha

Dware vasanthi varavethra hathothamangaha:

Sree Venkatachalapathe! thava suprabhatham

14. Ayan, Aran and Celestials, after taking bath in Swami

Pushkarini, are awaiting Your Grace to receive blessings.

15. Sree seshasaila garudachala venkatadri

Narayanadri vrishabhadri vrishadri mukhyam

Akhyam thvadeeyavasathe ranisam vadanthi

Sree Venkatachalapathe! thava suprabhatham

15. You have made Venkatam your permanent abode. Aran, and

celestials are chanting the glory of the Sapthagiri.

16. Sevaaparaashiva suresa krusanudharma

Rakshombhunatha pavamana dhanadhi nathaha:

Bhaddanjali pravilasannija seersha deSaha:

Sree Venkatachalapathe! thava suprabhatham

16. The Dikpalakars, eight in number, are seeking your grace in

prayerful mood to take orders for their allotted work.

17. Dhateeshuthevihagaraja mrugadhiraja

Nagadhiraja gajaraja hayadhiraja:

Swaswadhikara mahimadhika marthayanthe

Sree Venkatachalapathe! thava suprabhatham

 

 

17. Garuda, lion, Anata, Gaja, Aswa, all these five are awaiting

Your Command to improve their way of doing things to serve you

better and more effectively.

18. Sooryendhubhouma bhudhavakpathi kavya souri

Swarbhanukethu divishathparishathpradanaa:

Twaddhasa dasa charamavadhidaasa daasa:

Sree Venkatachalapathe! Thava suprabhatham

18. Navagrahas are awaiting your pleasure. Please wake up

19. Thwathpadadhulibharita spurithothha manga:

Swargapavarga nirapeksha nijantharanga:

Kalpagamakalanaya kulatham labhanthe

Sree Venkatachalapathe! thava suprabhatham

19. Surya and the rest of the Navagrahas are steadfast in their

dutiful obeissance to your devotees. They await Your Command to

serve you through your devotees.

20. Thvadgopuragra sikharani nireekshmana

Swargapavarga padaveem paramam shrayantha:

Marthyaa manushyabhuvane mathimashrayanthe

Sree Venkatachalapathe! thava Suprabhatham

20. Srinivasa! Mankind desires to be with you for ever and for

ever in

Venkatam and to serve you life-long.

21. Sree bhoominayaka dayadhi gunammruthabdhe

Devadideva jagadeka saranya moorthe

Sreemannanantha garudadibhirarchithangre

Sree Venkatachalapathe! thava suprabhatham

21. Ananta and Garuda are eagerly standing at your door. Their

anxious to serve you at a moment's notice is telling.

22. Sree Padmanabha Purushothama Vasudeva

Vaikunta Madhava Janardhana chakrapane

Sree vathsachinha saranagatha parijatha

Sree Venkatachalapathe! thava suprabhatham

22. Bakthas are chanting your names as Vasudeva, Madhava,

Govinda, Janardhana, Chakrapani and other endearing names.

Devotees are ever ready to obey Your Command.

 

 

 

23. Kandarpa darpa hara sundara divya murthe

Kanthaa kuchamburuha kutmialola drishte

Kalyana nirmala gunakara divyakeerthe

Sree Venkatachalapathe! Thava suprabhatham

23. Sri Lakshmi is enchanted by your beauty. She would not leave

her Lord. For the sake of Bakthas get up please and afford them

Dharshan.

24. Meenakruthe kamatakola Nrusimha varnin

Swamin parashvatha thapodana Ramachandra

Seshamsharama yadhunandana kalki roopa

Sree Venkatachalapathe! thava suprabhatham

24. Thy descent from Paramapada was heralded in Thy numerous

avathars when you did immense good to your devotees. Great God,

do come to us to help us in our distress.

25. Elaa lavanga ghanasaara sugandhi theertham

Divyam viyathsarithi hemaghateshu poornam

Drutwadhya vaidika sikhamanaya: prahrushta:

Thishtanthi Venkatapathe! thava suprabhatham

25. Vedic Savants are in wait with Akasaganga theertham for your

morning Anushtanam. Vedic hymns sung by them are a delight to

hear and cherish. Do get up Sri Srinivasa

26. Bhaswanudethi vikachani saroruhani

Sampoorayanthi ninadai: kakubho vihangha:

Sree vaishnavassathatha marthitha mangalasthe

Dhamasrayanthi thava Venkata! Subrabhatham

26. The twitterings of birds on all sides proclaim the dawn of

the day. Devotees are gathered in numbers and they sing their

vociferous adoration to you.

27. Bhramadayassuravarasamaharshayastthe

Santhassa nandana mukhastvatha yogivarya:

Dhamanthike thavahi mangala vasthu hasthaa:

Sree Venkatachalapathe! thava suprabhatham

27. Brahma and celestials are awaiting you with their choicest

edibles to greet You, great God.

 

 

 

28. Lakshminivasa niravadya gunaika sindo:

Samsarasagara samuththaranaika setho

Vedanta vedya nijavaibhava bhakta bhogya

Sree Venkatachalapathe! Thava suprabhatham

28. Devotees in ecstasy are at your door in all eagerness. You

are in duty bound to help them with your inimitable caress and

affection; Great one!

29. ltnam vnsnacnala pamerlna suprabhatham

Ye manava: prathidinam patithum pravrutha:

Thesham prabhatha samaye smruthirangabhhajam

Pragnyam paraartha sulabham paramam prasoothe

29. Day-to-day prayers to You, Sri Vehkatesa! Fetch untold

wealth of devotional culture and fervour. God, give us your

grace.