Prayer To Lord Venkateswara! Poem by Varanasi Ramabrahmam

Where do you reside, here or there,
And in every heart and inert piece?
But are not seen by the physical eye
Where do you reside Lord Venkateswara!

May be the flowing Godavaris are your speed,
Poets with beautiful imagination are the flow of your thoughts,
The daring warriors might be your courage,
Tell me, The Embodiment of auspicious qualities! Lord Venkateswara!

The shapes and curves of the young maidens
And the bliss-giving pretty youthful women might be your form,
And their beauties are your charm;
Their love, devotion and affections are your compassion and care
Hug me with love Lord Venkateswara!

Might be Annamayya’s songs are your residence,
Tyagaraja’s compositions are your home,
And you live in Ramadasa’s verses,
Make me also sing your praise Lord Venkateswara!

Might be Narayana Astaakshari is your swing,
Should be you pervade in Siva Panchaakshari,
Might be together with Godess Lakshmi
You frolic in Sodasaakshari,
Let me also reach you Lord Venkateswara!

Might be you reside in meditation, penance and intense devotion,
Performance of abhisheka (holy bath), worship, group-singing,
And other deeds of unalloyed love,
The tranquil minds of the saints and sages might be You Yourself
Make me also know, understand and experience You Lord Venkateswara!