People all over the world pray, obviously because they believe there is someone who listens and acts. We are happy to bring out a reprint of 'Suprabhatam' for the benefit of devotees. His lucid translation and scholarly introduction enable the readers to enjoy the beauty and spiritual significance of this quartet of hymns. Narayanarow is mainly intended for English-knowing readers. The present rendering of this exquisite hymn by Sri B.V.L. `Mangala sasanarn', the last part, is an offering of salutations and felicitations to Lord Srinivasa describing His unblemished glories. In third part, the poet upholds the uniqueness of prapatti and vouchsafes speedy fulfilment of prayers of those who surrendered at His lotus feet. It concludes with an appeal for enlightenment, for forgiveness and for acceptance of worship. In the next part, the stotram, the devotee submits himself to Srinivasa, seeking His benevolence. The first verse viz., the Suprabhatam is addressed to the Lord beseeching Him to wake up as the day has dawned and the daily ablutions and rituals are to be performed. Composed by Prativadi Bhayankaran Anna, a contemporary of Sri Vedanta Desika, the Suprabhatam has become so much a part of our religious life that mere listening to its recital brings to our minds the beatific, ever blissful image of Lord Venkateswara.
This sublime, soul-inspiring panegyric on Lord Venkateswara is remarkable for its sweetness, subtlety of expression and devotional appeal. Sri Venkateswara Suprabhatam along with Stotram, Prapathi and Mangala sasanam constitutes the morning prayer recited daily in the early hours in the sacred temple of Lord Venkateswara.