Vishnu Sahasranamam in English

The Vishnu Sahasranamam consists of 1000 names that praise and extol the virtues of Lord Vishnu. Each of the 1000 names listed in the Vishnu Sahasranamam represents a unique divine characteristic, virtue, or form of Lord Vishnu.

The Vishnu Sahasranamam is part of the renowned Hindu epic Mahabharata. Specifically, it is featured in the 149th chapter of the Anushasanika Parvam of Mahabharata. Sage Vedvyas composed the Vshnu Sahasranamam Stotram in Anushtup meter (eight syllables per quarter), two quarters per line, and two lines for every stanza. The verses are divided into four sections. The first section, Poorva Bhaag, establishes the context for the Vishnu Sahasranamam. The Dhyan Shlokas in the second section glorify the Lord. The third section, Madhya Bhaag, comprises 108 Stotras that collectively list the 1000 Names of the Lord. Finally, the Uttara Bhaag highlights the advantages of chanting the Vishnu Sahasranamam.

Vishnu Sahasranamam - Sacred stotra of Shri Hari Vishnu from Anushasan Parva

शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम् ।
प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत् सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये ॥ १॥

śuklāṁbaradharaṁ viṣṇuṁ śaśivarṇaṁ caturbhujam,
prasannavadanaṁ dhyāyet sarvavighnōpaśāṁtaye. (1)

Meaning: He who is clad in spotless white, all-pervading Viṣṇu, moon-like in lustre, four-armed, with a serene countenance—on that God one should meditate for the pacification of every obstacle.


यस्य द्विरदवक्त्राद्याः पारिषद्याः परः शतम् ।
विघ्नं निघ्नन्ति सततं विष्वक्सेनं तमाश्रये ॥ २॥

yasya dviradavaktrādyāḥ pāriṣadyāḥ paraḥ śatam,
vighnaṁ nighnanti satataṁ viṣvakasenaṁ tamāśraye. (2)

Meaning: I take refuge in Viṣvaksena, at whose command the elephant-faced leader and countless other attendants ceaselessly shatter every hindrance.


व्यासं वसिष्ठनप्तारं शत्तेः पौत्रमकल्मषम् ।
पराशरात्मजं वन्दे शुकतातं तपोनिधिम् ॥ ३॥

vyāsaṁ vasiṣṭhanaptāraṁ śakteḥ pautramakalmaṣam,
parāśarātmajaṁ vaṁde śukatātaṁ tapōnidhim. (3)

Meaning: I bow to Vyās, great-grandson of Vasiṣṭha, grandson of Śakti, stainless son of Parāśara, father of Śuka and treasury of austere penance.


व्यासाय विष्णुरूपाय व्यासरूपाय विष्णवे ।
नमो वै ब्रह्मनिधये वासिष्ठाय नमो नमः ॥ ४॥

vyāsāya viṣṇurūpāya vyāsarūpāya viṣṇave,
namō vai brahmanidhaye vāsiṣṭhāya namō namaḥ (4)

Meaning: Salutations to Vyās who is a manifestation of Viṣhṇu, and to Viṣhṇu who has assumed the form of Vyās; again and again I bow to that descendant of Vasiṣṭh, store-house of the Veda.


अविकाराय शुद्धाय नित्याय परमात्मने ।
सदैकरूपरूपाय विष्णवे सर्वजिष्णवे ॥ ५॥

avikārāya śuddhāya nityāya paramātmane,
sadaikarūparūpāya viṣṇave sarvajiṣṇave. (5)

Meaning: Reverence to Viṣhṇu—unchanging, immaculate, eternal, the Supreme Self, whose form is ever one and the same, victorious over all.


यस्य स्मरणमात्रेण जन्मसंसारबन्धनात् ।
विमुच्यते नमस्तस्मै विष्णवे प्रभविष्णवे ॥ ६॥

yasya smaraṇamātreṇa janmasaṁsārabaṁdhanāt,
vimucyate namastasmai viṣṇave prabhaviṣṇave. (6)


Meaning: Salutations to that mighty Viṣhṇu; by the mere act of remembering Him one is freed from the bondage of birth and worldly existence.


ॐ नमो विष्णवे प्रभविष्णवे ॥ श्रीवैशम्पायन उवाच —
श्रुत्वा धर्मानशेषेण पावनानि च सर्वशः ।
युधिष्ठिरः शान्तनवं पुनरेवाभ्यभाषत ॥ ७॥


oṃ namo viṣṇave prabhaviṣṇave.
śrī vaiśaṁpāyana uvāca:
śrutvā dharmānaśeṣeṇa pāvanāni ca sarvaśaḥ,
yudhiṣṭhiraḥ śāṁtanavaṁ punarevābhyabhyāṣata. (7)

Meaning: Sri Vaisampayan said:
Having heard, in its entirety, the purifying dharma, Yudhiṣṭhir again addressed Bhīṣm, son of Śantanu.


युधिष्ठिर उवाच —
किमेकं दैवतं लोके किं वाप्येकं परायणम् ।
स्तुवन्तः कमकमर्चन्तः प्राप्नुयुर्मानवाः शुभम् ॥ ८॥

śrī yudhiṣṭhira uvāca:
kimekaṁ daivataṁ lōke kiṁ vāpyekaṁ parāyaṇaṁ,
stuvaṁtaḥ kaṁ kamarcaṁtaḥ prāpnuyurmānavāḥ śubham. (8)

Meaning:
Yudhishthir asked:
Who is the one Supreme Deity of the world? What single being is the highest refuge? By praising and worshipping whom do humans attain auspiciousness?


को धर्मः सर्वधर्माणां भवतः परमो मतः ।
किं जपन्मुच्यते जन्तुर्जन्मसंसारबन्धनात् ॥ ९॥

kō dharmaḥ sarvadharmāṇāṁ bhavataḥ paramō mataḥ,
kiṁ japanmucyate jaṁturjanmasaṁsārabaṁdhanāt. (9)

Meaning: Which dharma do you consider highest among all dharmas? By reciting what may a creature be released from the fetters of birth and saṃsāra?


भीष्म उवाच —
जगत्प्रभुं देवदेवमनन्तं पुरुषोत्तमम् ।
स्तुवन्नामसहस्रेण पुरुषः सततोत्थितः ॥ १०॥

śrī bhīṣma uvāca:
jagatprabhuṁ devadevamanaṁtaṁ puruṣōttamam,
stuvannāmasahasreṇa puruṣaḥ satatōtthitaḥ. (10)

Meaning: Bhishma replied:
A person who, ever wakeful, extols with a thousand names the Lord of the universe, God of gods, the Infinite, the Supreme Person—


तमेव चार्चयन्नित्यं भक्त्या पुरुषमव्ययम् ।
ध्यायन् स्तुवन् नमस्यंश्च यजमानस्तमेव च ॥ ११॥

tameva cārcayannityaṁ bhaktyā puruṣamavyayam,
dhyāyan stuvannamasyaṁśca yajamānastameva ca. (11)

Meaning: —who with devotion worships that imperishable Being alone, meditates on Him, praises Him, bows to Him and offers sacrifice to Him—


अनादिनिधनं विष्णुं सर्वलोकमहेश्वरम् ।
लोकाध्यक्षं स्तुवन्नित्यं सर्वदुःखातिगो भवेत् ॥ १२॥

anādinidhanaṃ viṣṇuṃ sarvalokamaheśvaram,
lokādhyakṣaṃ stuvannityaṃ sarvaduḥkhātigo bhavet. (12)

Meaning: —by constantly lauding Viṣhṇu, without beginning or end, the great Lord and overseer of all worlds—goes beyond every sorrow.


ब्रह्मण्यं सर्वधर्मज्ञं लोकानां कीर्तिवर्धनम् ।
लोकनाथं महद्भूतं सर्वभूतभवोद्भवम् ॥ १३॥

brahmaṇyaṁ sarvadharmajñaṁ lōkānāṁ kīrtivardhanam,
lōkanāthaṁ mahadbhūtaṁ sarvabhūtabhavōdhbhavam. (13)

Meaning: He is the friend of Brāhmaṇas, knower of every dharm, augmenter of the worlds’ renown, Lord of the worlds, wondrous and vast, the source from which all beings spring.


एष मे सर्वधर्माणां धर्मोऽधिकतमो मतः ।
यद्भक्त्या पुण्डरीकाक्षं स्तवैर्अर्चेन्नरः सदा ॥ १४॥

eṣa me sarvadharmāṇāṁ dharmōdhikatamō mataḥ,
yadbhaktyā puṁḍarīkākṣaṁ stavairarcennaraḥ sadā. (14)

Meaning: This, to me, is dharma superior to all dharmas: that a person should unceasingly worship the lotus-eyed Lord with devotion and hymns.


परमं यो महत्तेजः परमं यो महत्तपः ।
परमं यो महद्ब्रह्म परमं यः परायणम् ॥ १५॥

paramaṁ yō mahattejaḥ paramaṁ yō mahattapaḥ,
paramaṁ yō mahadbrahma paramaṁ yaḥ parāyaṇam. (15)

Meaning: He whose splendour is supremely great, whose ascetic power is supremely great, who is the supreme great Brahman, the highest ultimate goal.


पवित्राणां पवित्रं यो मङ्गलानां च मङ्गलम् ।
दैवतं दैवतानां च भूतानां योऽव्ययः पिता ॥ १६॥

pavitrāṇāṁ pavitraṁ yō maṁgalānāṁ ca maṁgalam,
daivataṃ daivatānāṃ ca bhūtānāṃ yo’vyayaḥ pita. (16
)

Meaning: The purifier of the pure, the most auspicious among the auspicious, the deity of deities, the immutable Father of beings.


यतः सर्वाणि भूतानि भवन्त्यादियुगागमे ।
यस्मिंश्च प्रलयं यान्ति पुनरेव युगक्षये ॥ १७॥

yataḥ sarvāṇi bhūtāni bhavaṁtyādiyugāgame,
yasmiṁśca pralayaṁ yāṁti punareva yugakṣaye. (17)

Meaning: From whom all beings arise at the dawn of a cosmic age and into whom they merge again when that age comes to its close.


तस्य लोकप्रधानेन जगन्नाथेन भूपते ।
विष्णोर्नामसहस्रं मे श्रुणु पापभयापहम् ॥ १८॥

tasya lōkapradhānasya jagannāthasya bhūpate,
viṣṇōrnāmasahasraṁ me śruṇu pāpabhayāpaham. (18)

Meaning: Listen, O king, to the thousand names of Viṣhṇu—Chief of the worlds, Lord of the universe—names that dispel sin and fear.


यानि नामानि गौणानि विख्यातानि महात्मनः ।
ऋषिभिः परिगीतानि तानि वक्ष्यामि भूतये ॥ १९॥

yāni nāmāni gauṇāni vikhyātāni mahātmanaḥ,
ṛṣibhiḥ parigītāni tāni vakṣyāmi bhūtaye. (19)

Meaning: Those celebrated secondary names of the Great Self, sung by the Ṛiṣhis, I shall declare for the welfare of all.


ऋषिर्नाम्नां सहस्रस्य वेदव्यासो महामुनिः ।
छन्दोऽनुष्टुप् तथा देवो भगवान् देवकीसुतः ॥ २०॥

r̥ṣirnāmnāṁ sahasrasya vedavyāsō mahāmuniḥ,
chaṁdōnuṣṭup tathā devō bhagavān devakīsutaḥ. (20)

Meaning: The seer of this thousand-name hymn is the great sage Vedavyās; the metre is Anuṣṭup; the deity is the blessed son of Devakī.


अमृतांशूद्भवो बीजं शक्तिर्देवकिनन्दनः ।
त्रिसामा हृदयं तस्य शान्त्यर्थे विनियुज्यते ॥ २१॥

amr̥tāṁśūdbhavō bījaṁ śaktirdevakinaṁdana:
trisāmā hr̥dayaṁ tasya śāṁtyarthe viniyujyate. (21)

Meaning: “Born of the nectar-rayed Moon” is its seed; “Son of Devakī” its power; “He who is lauded by the three Sāman-chants” its heart—employed for the sake of peace.


विष्णुं जिष्णुं महाविष्णुं प्रभविष्णुं महेश्वरम् ।
अनेकरूप दैत्यान्तं नमामि पुरुषोत्तम् ॥ २२॥

viṣṇuṁ jiṣṇuṁ mahāviṣṇuṁ prabhaviṣṇuṁ maheśvaram,
anekarūpa daityāṁtaṁ namāmi puruṣōttamam. (22)

Meaning: I bow to the Supreme Person—Viṣhṇu the victorious, the great Viṣhṇu, the mighty Lord, of manifold forms, destroyer of the demons.


पूर्वन्यासः ।
श्रीवेदव्यास उवाच —
ॐ अस्य श्रीविष्णोर्दिव्यसहस्रनामस्तोत्रमहामन्त्रस्य ।
श्रीवेदव्यासो भगवान् ऋषिः ।
अनुष्टुप् छन्दः ।
श्रीमहाविष्णुः परमात्मा श्रीमन्नारायणो देवता ।
अमृतांशूद्भवो भानुरिति बीजम् ।
देवकीनन्दनः सृष्टेति शक्तिः ।
उद्भवः क्षोभणो देव इति परमः मन्त्रः ।
शङ्खभृन्नन्दकी चक्रीति कीलकम् ।
शार्ङ्गधन्वा गदाधर इत्यस्त्रम् ।
रथाङ्गपाणिरक्षोभ्य इति नेत्रम् ।
त्रिसामा सामगः सामेति कवचम् ।
आनन्दं परब्रह्मेति योनिः ।
ऋतुः सुदर्शनः काल इति दिग्बन्धः ॥

pūrvanyāsaḥ
śrīvedavyāsa uvāca:
oṃ asya śrī viṣṇōrdivyasahasranāmastōtramahāmaṁtrasya,
śrī vēdavyāsō bhagavān r̥ṣiḥ, anuṣṭup chaṁdaḥ,
śrīmahāviṣṇuḥ paramātmā śrīmannārāyaṇō dēvatā,
amr̥tāṁśūdbhavō bhānuriti bījam,
dēvakīnaṁdanaḥ sraṣṭēti śaktiḥ,
udhbhavaḥ, kṣōbhaṇō dēva iti paramō maṁtraḥ,
śaṁkhabhr̥nnaṁdakī cakrīti kīlakam,
śārṅgadhanvā gadādhara ityastram,
rathāṁgapāṇirakṣōbhya iti nētram,
trisāmā sāmagaḥ sāmēti kavacam,
ānaṁdaṁ parabrahmēti yōniḥ,
r̥tussudarśana: kāla iti digbhaṁdhaḥ,
śrī viśvarūpa iti dhyānam,
śrīmahāviṣṇuprītyarthē sahasranāma pārāyaṇē viniyōgaḥ. (23)

Meaning:
Vedavyāsa said:
Om. Of this great mantra that is the hymn of Viṣṇu’s divine thousand names, the venerable Vedavyāsa is the seer; the metre is Anuṣṭup; the deity is Śrī Mahā-Viṣṇu, the Supreme Self, Śrīmannārāyaṇa.
“Born of the immortal moon-rays, the Sun” is the seed;
“Son of Devakī, the Creator” is the power;
“Origin, agitation, God” is the supreme mantra;
“Bearer of the conch, wielder of sword and discus” is the nail;
“He who holds the Śārṅga bow and the mace” is the missile;
“He whose hand grasps the chariot-wheel, the immovable” is the eye;
“The three Sāmans, the chanter of the Sāman, the Sāman itself” is the armour; “Ānanda, the Supreme Brahman” is the womb;
“Season, Sudarśana, Time” form the boundary of the quarters.
The meditation is on Śrī Viśvarūpa, and the recitation of the thousand names is undertaken for the propitiation of Śrī Mahā-Viṣṇu.

Divine Vishnu—Lotus-eyed Lord of all worlds

ATHA DHYANAM


अथ ध्यानम् ।
क्षीरोदन्वत्प्रदेशे शुचिमणिविलसत्सैकतेमौक्तिकानां
मालाक्लृप्तासनस्थः स्फटिकमणिनिभैर्मौक्तिकैर्मण्डिताङ्गः ।
शुभ्रैरभ्रैरदभ्रैरुपरिविरचितैर्मुक्तपीयूष वर्षैः
आनन्दी नः पुनीयादरिनिलनगदा शङ्खपाणिर्मुकुन्दः ॥ १॥

kṣīrōdanvatpradēśē śucimaṇivilasatsaikatē mauktikānāṁ mālāklr̥ptāsanasthaḥ sphaṭikamaṇinibhairmauktikairmaṁḍitāṁgaḥ, śubhrairabhrairadabhrairupariviracitairmuktapīyūṣavarṣaiḥ ānaṁdīnaḥ punīyādarinaḷinagadāśaṁkhapāṇirmukuṁdaḥ. (1)

Meaning: In the region of the Kṣīra Sāgar (Ocean of Milk), seated on a shining seat of pearl garlands upon radiant, gem-studded sands, adorned with crystal-like pearls, and above Him, white clouds pour down nectar like pure rain—may Mukund, the joy-giving One, holding lotus, mace, and conch in His hand, sanctify us all.


भूः पादौ यस्य नाभिर्वियदसुरनिलश्चन्द्रसूर्यौ च नेत्रे
कर्णावाशाः शिरो द्यौरमुखमपि दहनो यस्य वासो्यमब्दिः ।
अन्तःस्थं यस्य विश्वं सुरनरखगगोगोभुगन्धर्वदैत्यैः
चित्रं रम्यते तं त्रिभुवनवपुषं विष्णुमीशं नमामि ॥ २॥

bhūḥ pādau yasya nābhirviyadasuranilaścaṁdrasūryau ca nētrē karṇāvāśāḥ śirō dyaurmukhamapi dahanō yasya vāsōyamabdhiḥ, aṁtaḥsthaṁ yasya viśvaṁ suranarakhagagō bhōgigaṁdharvadaityaiḥ, citraṁ raṁ ramyatē taṁ tribhuvanavapuṣaṁ viṣṇumīśaṁ namāmi. (2)

Meaning:
I bow to that Supreme Lord Vishnu,
whose feet are the Earth,
whose navel is the sky,
whose breath is air,
whose eyes are the Moon and the Sun,
whose ears are the directions,
whose head is Heaven,
whose mouth is Fire,
and whose belly is the ocean;
In whom dwell the entire universe—gods, humans, birds, beasts, serpents, Gandharvas, and Daityas—enjoying His vast, wondrous form that encompasses the three worlds.


ॐ शान्ताकारं भुजगशयनं पद्मनाभं सुरेशं
विश्वाधारं गगनसदृशं मेघवर्णं शुभाङ्गम् ।
लक्ष्मीकान्तं कमलनयनं योगिभिर्ध्यानगम्यम्
वन्दे विष्णुं भवभयहरं सर्वलोकैकनाथम् ॥3॥

oṃ śāṁtākāraṁ bhujagaśayanaṁ padmanābhaṁ surēśaṁ
viśvādhāraṁ gaganasadr̥śaṁ mēghavarṇaṁ śubhāṁgam,
lakṣmīkāṁtaṁ kamalanayanaṁ yōgihr̥ddhyānagamyaṁ
vaṁdē viṣṇuṁ bhavabhayaharaṁ sarvalōkaikanātham. (3)

Meaning:
I bow to Bhagvan Vishnu, the embodiment of peace, who reclines on great serpent,
who has a lotus springing from His navel, the Lord of the gods, the support of the universe, infinite like the sky, cloud-hued, with auspicious limbs;
beloved of Lakshmi, lotus-eyed, attainable through meditation by yogis,
the destroyer of worldly fear, and sole Lord of all worlds.


मेघश्यामं पीतकौशेयवासं
श्रीवत्साङ्कं कौस्तुभोद्भासिताङ्गम् ।
पुण्योपेतं पुण्डरीकायताक्षं
विष्णुं वन्दे सर्वलोकैकनाथम् ॥4॥

mēghaśyāmaṁ pītakauśēyavāsaṁ
śrīvatsāṁkaṁ kaustubhōdbhāsitāṁgam,
puṇyōpētaṁ puṁḍarīkāyatākṣaṁ
viṣṇuṁ vaṁdē sarvalōkaikanātham. (4)

Meaning:
I bow before that Bhagavan Vishnu,
Who is the lord of all the universe,
Who is dark like a cloud,
Who wears yellow silk garments,
Who has the sreevatsa on him,
Whose limbs shine because of Kaustubha gem,
Whose eyes are as wide and beautiful as lotus petals.


नमः समस्तभूतानामादिभूताय भूभृते ।
अनेकरूपरूपाय विष्णवे प्रभविष्णवे ॥5॥

namaḥ samastabhūtānāmādibhūtāya bhūbhṛte,
anekarūparūpāya viṣṇave prabhaviṣṇave. (5)

Meaning: Obeisance to Vishnu—the origin of all beings, the sustainer of the universe, the One of infinite forms, the source of all creation and dissolution.


सशङ्खचक्रं सकिरीटकुण्डलं
सपीतवस्त्रं सरसीरुहेक्षणम् ।
सहारवक्षःस्थलकौस्तुभश्रियं
नमामि विष्णुं शिरसा चतुर्भुजम् ॥6॥

saśaṁkhacakraṁ sakirīṭakuṁḍalaṁ
sapītavastraṁ sarasīruhēkṣaṇam,
sahāravakṣaḥsthalaśōbhikaustubhaṁ
namāmi viṣṇuṁ śirasā caturbhujam. (6)

Meaning:
I bow before the Bhagavan Vishnu,
Who has four arms,
Who has a conch and wheel in his hands,
Who wears a crown and ear globes,
Who wears yellow silks,
Who has lotus-like eyes,
Who shines because of Kousthbha gem worn on his garlanded chest.


छायायां पारिजातस्य हेमसिंहासनोपरि
आसीनमम्बुदश्याममायताक्षमलंकृतम् ।
चन्द्राननं चतुर्बाहुं श्रीवत्साङ्कित वक्षसम्
रुक्मिणीसत्यभामाभ्यां सहितं कृष्णमाश्रये ॥7॥

chāyāyāṁ pārijātasya hēmasiṁhāsanōpari
āsīnamaṁbudaśyāmamāyatākṣamalaṁkr̥tam,
caṁdrānanaṁ caturbāhuṁ śrīvatsāṁkitavakṣasam
rukmiṇīsatyabhāmābhyāṁ sahitaṁ kr̥ṣṇamāśrayē. (7)

Meaning:
I seek refuge in Shree Krishna,
Who is with Rukhmani and Satyabhama,
Who sits on a golden throne in the shade of Parijata tree,
Who is of the colour of the dark as a rain cloud,
Who has long broad and beautiful eyes,
Who has a moon like face,
Who has four arms,
Who has a chest marked with the Shrīvatsa symbol, adorned and resplendent, attended by Devi Rukmiṇī and Devi Satyabhāmā.

Shri Hari Vishnu, the serene, lotus-eyed protector.

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विश्वं विष्णुर्वषट्कारो भूतभव्यभवत्प्रभुः ।
भूतकृद्भूतभृद्भावो भूतात्मा भूतभावनः ॥ १॥

viśvaṁ viṣṇurvaṣaṭkārō bhūtabhavyabhavatprabhuḥ,
bhūtakṛdbhūtabhṛdbhāvō bhūtātmā bhūtabhāvanaḥ. (1)

Meaning:

  1. Viśvam – The universe itself.
  2. Viṣṇuḥ – The all-pervading One.
  3. Vaṣaṭkāraḥ – The One invoked in Vedic sacrifices.
  4. Bhūta-bhavya-bhavat-prabhuḥ – Lord of what was, what is, and what will be; beyond the bounds of time.
  5. Bhūtakṛt – The creator of all beings and forms of life.
  6. Bhūtabhṛt – The sustainer and protector of all that has been created.
  7. Bhāvaḥ – Pure being.
  8. Bhūtātmā – The inner soul of all beings.
  9. Bhūtabhāvanaḥ – The nurturer of all existence.

पूतात्मा परमात्मा च मुक्ताxनां परमा गतिः ।
अव्ययः पुरुषः साक्षी क्षेत्रज्ञोऽक्षर एव च ॥ २॥

pūtātmā paramātmā ca muktānāṁ paramā gatiḥ,
avyayaḥ puruṣaḥ sākṣī kṣetrajñōkṣara eva ca. (2)

Meaning:

  1. Pūtātmā – The one whose nature is absolute purity.
  2. Paramātmā – The Supreme Self.
  3. Muktānāṁ paramā gatiḥ – The ultimate destination and resting place of the liberated souls.
  4. Avyayaḥ – The undecaying One.
  5. Puruṣaḥ – The indwelling Spirit who resides in the body.
  6. Sākṣī – The silent witness of all actions, thoughts, and experiences.
  7. Kṣetrajñaḥ – The knower of the field, meaning the body and its functions.
  8. Akṣaraḥ – The imperishable reality that never undergoes destruction.

योगो योगविदां नेता प्रधानपुरुषेश्वरः ।
नारसिंहवपुः श्रीमान् केशवः पुरुषोत्तमः ॥ ३॥

yōgō yōgavidāṁ netā pradhānapuruṣeśvaraḥ,
nārasiṁhavapuḥ śrīmān keśavaḥ puruṣōttamaḥ (3)

Meaning:

  1. Yogaḥ – Attainable through Yoga.
  2. Yogavidāṁ Netā – Leader of Yogis.
  3. Pradhāna-Puruṣeśvaraḥ – Lord of matter and soul.
  4. Nārasiṁha-Vapuḥ – He with a man-lion form.
  5. Śrīmān – Abode of Shri (Lakshmi).
  6. Keśavaḥ – The one with beautiful hair.
  7. Puruṣottamaḥ – Supreme among all beings.

सर्वः शर्वः शिवः स्थाणुर्भूतादिर्निधिरव्ययः ।
संभवो भावनो भर्ता प्रभवः प्रभुरीश्वरः ॥ ४॥

sarvaḥ śarvaḥ śivaḥ sthāṇurbhūtādirnidhiravyayaḥ,
saṁbhavō bhāvanō bhartā prabhavaḥ prabhurīśvaraḥ. (4)

Meaning:

  1. Sarvaḥ – He who is all; the totality of existence is His being.
  2. Śarvaḥ – The destroyer; He who ends all things at the proper time.
  3. Śivaḥ – The auspicious and pure One; ever-blissful and benevolent.
  4. Sthāṇuḥ – Immovable and changeless; unaffected by time or transformation.
  5. Bhūtādiḥ – The origin of all beings and elements.
  6. Nidhir Avyayaḥ – The imperishable repository into whom the universe dissolves during cosmic dissolution.
  7. Saṁbhavaḥ – One who manifests out of His own will; the self-born incarnate.
  8. Bhāvanaḥ – The One who brings about the fruition of all karmas; nurturer of creation.
  9. Bhartā – The supporter and sustainer of all worlds and beings.
  10. Prabhavaḥ – The source from which all beings and powers arise.
  11. Prabhuḥ – The master of all capabilities; unlimited in command and strength.
  12. Īśvaraḥ – The Supreme Lord, the absolute ruler over all that exists.

स्वयम्भूः शम्भुरादित्यः पुष्कराक्षो महास्वनः ।
अनादिनिधनो धाता विधाता धातुरुत्तमः ॥ ५॥

svayaṁbhūḥ śaṁbhurādityaḥ puṣkarākṣō mahāsvanaḥ,
anādinidhanō dhātā vidhātā dhāturuttamaḥ. (5)

Meaning:

  1. Svayaṁbhūḥ – Self-existent, He who exists by His own power, not born from anything else.
  2. Śaṁbhuḥ – Bestower of happiness and auspiciousnessng.
  3. Ādityaḥ – The radiant One, present in the sun, golden in hue.
  4. Puṣkarākṣaḥ – One whose eyes are as beautiful and expansive as lotus petals.
  5. Mahāsvanaḥ – He from whom the great sound of the Vedas resounds.
  6. Anādinidhanaḥ – One who has neither beginning nor end.
  7. Dhātā – The supporter and upholder of the universe.
  8. Vidhātā – The one who determines and dispenses karmic results.
  9. Dhāturuttamaḥ – The highest foundation and essence of all existence.

अप्रमेयो हृषीकेशः पद्मनाभोऽमरप्रभुः ।
विश्वकर्मा मनुस्त्वष्टा स्थविष्ठः स्थविरो ध्रुवः ॥ ६॥

aprameyō hṛṣīkeśaḥ padmanābho’maraprabhuḥ,
viśvakarmā manusvtaṣṭā sthaviṣṭhaḥ sthaviro dhruvaḥ. (6)

Meaning:

  1. Aprameyaḥ – One who is beyond measurement or comprehension by senses, logic, or mind.
  2. Hṛṣīkeśaḥ – Lord of the senses, under whose control all faculties function.
  3. Padmanābhaḥ – From whose navel arises the lotus, the seat of Brahmā, creator of the universe.
  4. Amaraprabhuḥ – Lord of the immortals, the Devas.
  5. Viśvakarmā – Architect of the universe, whose divine work is all creation.
  6. Manuḥ – The thinker; source of deep wisdom and contemplation.
  7. Tvaṣṭā – The divine sculptor who forms and dissolves beings.
  8. Sthaviṣṭhaḥ – Vast and immense in glory, heavier and greater than all.
  9. Sthaviro Dhruvaḥ – The eternal and ancient One, unchanging and firmly established.

अग्राह्यः शाश्वतः कृष्णो लोहिताक्षः प्रतर्दनः ।
प्रभूतस्त्रिककुब्धाम पवित्रं मङ्गलं परम् ॥ ७॥

agrāhyaḥ śāśvataḥ kṛṣṇō lōhitākṣaḥ pratardanaḥ,
prabhūtastrikakubdhāma pavitraṁ maṁgalaṁ param. (7)

Meaning:

  1. Agrāhyaḥ – Beyond grasp of the senses and intellect; not perceivable or conceived by the mind.
  2. Śāśvataḥ – Eternal; existing at all times, past, present, and future.
  3. Kṛṣṇaḥ – Embodiment of Existence, Consciousness, and Bliss; also, the dark-complexioned one.
  4. Lohitākṣaḥ – Red-eyed; one whose eyes shine with a reddish hue symbolizing intensity and energy.
  5. Pratardanaḥ – The destroyer at the time of universal dissolution.
  6. Prabhūtaḥ – Overflowing with limitless divine qualities such as omnipotence and omniscience.
  7. Trikakubdhāma – The support and abode of the three worlds — upper, lower, and middle realms.
  8. Pavitraṁ – The ultimate purifier; sanctifies all that comes into contact with Him.
  9. Maṅgalaṁ Param – The supreme auspiciousness; the highest good.

ईशानः प्राणदः प्राणो ज्येष्ठः श्रेष्ठः प्रजापतिः ।
हिरण्यगर्भो भूगर्भो माधवो मधुसूदनः ॥ ८॥

īśānaḥ prāṇadaḥ prāṇō jyeṣṭhaḥ śreṣṭhaḥ prajāpatiḥ,
hiraṇyagarbhō bhūgarbhō mādhavō madhusūdanaḥ. (8)

Meaning:

  1. Īśānaḥ – Supreme ruler; the one who governs and controls all beings and forces in creation.
  2. Prāṇadaḥ – Giver of life; He who grants or activates prāṇa, the vital force.
  3. Prāṇaḥ – The very breath of life; the essential life-energy sustaining all beings.
  4. Jyeṣṭhaḥ – The eldest; none existed before Him.
  5. Śreṣṭhaḥ – The noblest and most excellent among all.
  6. Prajāpatiḥ – Lord of all living beings; the creator and protector of progeny.
  7. Hiraṇyagarbhaḥ – The golden womb; the inner Self even of Brahmā, the cosmic creator.
  8. Bhūgarbhaḥ – He who holds the Earth within Himself as its subtle cause.
  9. Mādhavaḥ – Lord of Lakshmi (Mā) or He who is known through the Madhu-Vidya.
  10. Madhusūdanaḥ – The destroyer of the demon Madhu and all inner darkness.

ईश्वरः विक्रमी धन्वी मेधावी विक्रमः क्रमः ।
अनुत्तमो दुराधर्षः कृतज्ञः कृतिरात्मवान् ॥ ९॥

īśvarō vikramī dhanvī medhāvī vikramaḥ kramaḥ,
anuttamō durādharṣaḥ kṛtajñaḥ kṛtirātmavān. (9)

Meaning:

  1. Īśvaraḥ – The all-powerful Lord; sovereign ruler over all creation and beings.
  2. Vikramī – Possessor of heroic strength; ever courageous in upholding righteousness.
  3. Dhanvī – The divine archer; bearer of the celestial bow (Śārṅga).
  4. Medhāvī – Endowed with supreme intelligence; knower of all śāstras and truths.
  5. Vikramaḥ – He who strides across the worlds; also refers to His three divine steps as Vāmana.
  6. Kramaḥ – The cause and order of all progression; foundation of cosmic law and movement.
  7. Anuttamaḥ – Incomparable and unsurpassed; there is none greater than Him.
  8. Durādharṣaḥ – Invincible; cannot be overcome by enemies, demons, or evil forces.
  9. Kṛtajñaḥ – Knower of all deeds; fully aware of even the smallest offerings by devotees.
  10. Kṛtiḥ – The result or fruit of all actions and efforts; also, He who is accomplished.
  11. Ātmavān – Self-established; complete and self-sufficient in His own essence.

सुरेशः शरणं शर्म विश्वरेताः प्रजाभवः ।
अहः संवत्सरो व्यालः प्रत्ययः सर्वदर्शनः ॥ १०॥

sureśaḥ śaraṇaṁ śarma viśvaretāḥ prajābhavaḥ,
ahaḥ saṁvatsarō vyālaḥ pratyayassarvadarśanaḥ. (10)

Meaning:

  1. Sureśaḥ – Lord of the devas; the highest among the gods and givers of auspiciousness.
  2. Śaraṇaṁ – The refuge of all beings; protector and shelter for the distressed.
  3. Śarma – Embodiment of supreme peace and bliss.
  4. Viśvaretāḥ – The seed of the universe; the divine cause of all creation.
  5. Prajābhavaḥ – The origin of all living beings; from whom all creation arises.
  6. Ahaḥ – The luminous One; the very essence of light and consciousness.
  7. Saṁvatsaraḥ – The embodiment of time; the cycle of the year and its divine controller.
  8. Vyālaḥ – Subtle and ungraspable like a serpent; elusive to the senses and mind.
  9. Pratyayaḥ – The foundation of all understanding and awareness; pure consciousness itself.
  10. Sarvadarśanaḥ – All-seeing; He whose vision spans all directions, times, and beings.

अजः सर्वेश्वरः सिद्धः सिद्धिः सर्वादिरच्युतः ।
वृषाकपिरमेयात्मा सर्वयोगविनिःसृतः ॥ ११॥

ajaḥ sarveśvaraḥ siddhaḥ siddhiḥ sarvādiracyutaḥ,
vṛṣākapirameyātmā sarvayōgaviniḥsṛtaḥ. (11)

Meaning:

  1. Ajaḥ – Unborn and eternal; beyond birth and death.
  2. Sarveśvaraḥ – Supreme Lord of all lords; ruler of all forms of power and divinity.
  3. Siddhaḥ – Perfect and fulfilled; ever-established in His own eternal nature.
  4. Siddhiḥ – The embodiment of success, realization, and divine perfection.
  5. Sarvādiḥ – The origin of everything; the first cause of all creation.
  6. Acyutaḥ – The infallible One; never deviates from His true nature or glory.
  7. Vṛṣākapiḥ – He who fulfills all desires and showers blessings like rain-bearing clouds.
  8. Ameyātmā – Of immeasurable essence; beyond mental grasp or definition.
  9. Sarvayoga-viniḥsṛtaḥ – Free from all limitations; transcendent of every form of bondage, including even the highest yogas.
Shri Hari Vishnu - The Just, Truthful Lord who upholds Dharma for all

वसुर्वसुमनाः सत्यः समात्मा सम्मितः समः।
अमोधः पुण्डरीकाक्षो वृषकर्मा वृषाकृतिः॥ १२॥

vasurvasumanāḥ satyaḥ samātmā sammitaḥ samaḥ,
amōghaḥ puṇḍarīkākṣō vṛṣakarmā vṛṣākṛtiḥ. (12)

Meaning:

  1. Vasuḥ – He who dwells in all beings and in whom all beings dwell.
  2. Vasumanāḥ – Possessor of a noble mind free from impurity, pride, and attachment.
  3. Satyaḥ – Truth itself; ever-existent and never-changing.
  4. Samātmā – Equal-minded toward all beings; undisturbed by dualities like praise and blame.
  5. Sammitaḥ – Properly measured or rightly understood; the standard by which everything else is known.
  6. Samaḥ – Constant and balanced in all circumstances, unaffected by joy or sorrow.
  7. Amoghaḥ – One whose grace and blessings never go in vain; always fruitful.
  8. Puṇḍarīkākṣaḥ – Lotus-eyed; whose eyes are beautiful like lotus petals, or who is realized in the lotus of the heart.
  9. Vṛṣakarmā – Performer of righteous deeds; all His actions align with dharm.
  10. Vṛṣākṛtiḥ – One who assumes forms for the protection and establishment of dharm.

रुद्रो बहुशिरा बभूर्विशयोनि: शुिचश्रवाः ।
अमृत: शाश्वतस्थाणुर्वरारोहो महातपाः ॥ १३॥

rudrō bahušīrā babhrurviśvayōniḥ śuciśravāḥ,
amṛtaḥ śāśvataḥ sthāṇurvarārōhō mahātapāḥ. (13)

Meaning:

  1. Rudraḥ – The one who causes all beings to cry at the time of dissolution; also, the remover of sorrow.
  2. Bahuśirāḥ – One with countless heads; symbolizing omniscience and presence in all directions.
  3. Babhruḥ – The ruler and protector of the world, who bears the burden of the universe.
  4. Viśvayoniḥ – The source and womb of the entire cosmos.
  5. Śuciśravāḥ – One whose divine names and glories are supremely pure and sanctifying when heard.
  6. Amṛtaḥ – The immortal One; beyond the reach of death and decay.
  7. Śāśvataḥ Sthāṇuḥ – Eternal and unchanging; forever steady in His essence.
  8. Varārohaḥ – He whose lap is the supreme refuge, bestowing the highest blessings.
  9. Mahātapāḥ – Of immense spiritual austerity; whose divine will and knowledge fuel the act of creation.

सर्वगः सर्वविद्भानुर्विष्वक्सेनो जनार्दनः ।
वेदो वेदविदव्यङ्गो वेदाङ्गो वेदवित् कविः ॥ १४ ॥

sarvagaḥ sarvavidbhānurviṣvakseno janārdanaḥ,
vedo vedavidavyaṅgo vedāṅgo vedavit kaviḥ. (14)

Meaning:

  1. Sarvagaḥ – All-pervading; present in all things as their inner essence and material cause.
  2. Sarvavid – The all-knower; aware of everything, manifest or subtle.
  3. Bhānuḥ – Self-luminous; one who illumines everything like the sun.
  4. Viṣvaksenaḥ – The Lord before whom all demon armies scatter and flee; commander of celestial forces.
  5. Janārdanaḥ – Punisher of the wicked; protector of virtuous beings.
  6. Vedaḥ – He who is the very form and essence of the Vedas.
  7. Vedavid – Knower of the Vedas.
  8. Avyaṅgaḥ – Perfect and complete; free from all imperfections or defects.
  9. Vedāṅgaḥ – The One to whom the limbs of the Veda (like pronunciation, grammar) belong; Veda is His body.
  10. Vedavit Kaviḥ – The wise seer of the Vedas; omniscient and all-seeing.

लोकाध्यक्षः सुराध्यक्षो धर्माध्यक्षः कृताकृतः । चतुरात्मा चतुर्व्यूहश्चतुर्दंष्ट्रश्चतुर्भुजः ॥ १५॥

lōkādhyakṣaḥ surādhyakṣō dharmādhyakṣaḥ kṛtākṛtaḥ:
caturātmā caturvyūhaścaturdaṃṣṭraścaturbhujaḥ. (15)

Meaning:

  1. Lokādhyakṣaḥ – The supreme observer of all the worlds; the witness of cosmic activity.
  2. Surādhyakṣaḥ – Lord of the devas; the one who governs the divine forces.
  3. Dharmādhyakṣaḥ – The upholder of dharma; judge of virtue and vice in all beings.
  4. Kṛtākṛtaḥ – Both the created (effect) and the uncreated (cause); the manifest and the unmanifest.
  5. Caturātmā – Possessing four forms for cosmic functions like creation and preservation.
  6. Caturvyūhaḥ – Manifest in four divine forms: Vāsudeva, Saṅkarṣaṇa, Pradyumna, and Aniruddha.
  7. Caturdaṃṣṭraḥ – One with four terrifying fangs, as revealed in His Narasiṁha incarnation.
  8. Caturbhujaḥ – The four-armed One, holding the conch, discus, mace, and lotus.

भ्राजिष्णुर्भोजनं भोक्ता सहिष्णुर्जगदादिजः ।
अनघो विजयो जेता विश्वयोनि: पुनर्वसु: ॥ १६॥

bhrājiṣṇurbhōjanaṁ bhōktā sahiṣṇurjagadādijaḥ,
anaghō vijayō jetā viśvayōniḥ punarvasuḥ. (16)

Meaning:

  1. Bhrājiṣṇuḥ – He who is pure brilliance, self-effulgent and resplendent in His own radiance.
  2. Bhojanam – That which is enjoyed, referring to Prakṛti or Māyā, the object of experience for the divine Self.
  3. Bhoktā – The enjoyer; as Puruṣa, He experiences all that is manifested through Prakṛti.
  4. Sahiṣṇuḥ – Patient and tolerant; He who endures and overcomes forces like the Asuras.
  5. Jagadādhijaḥ – He who is born as Hiraṇyagarbha, the cosmic creator, at the beginning of the universe.
  6. Anaghaḥ – The sinless One; untouched by any flaw or blemish.
  7. Vijayaḥ – The ever-victorious Lord; endowed with the six divine qualities (ṣaḍguṇya) like strength and knowledge.
  8. Jetā – The natural conqueror; inherently superior to all beings and beyond defeat.
  9. Viśvayoniḥ – The source and womb of the universe; from whom all creation arises.
  10. Punarvasuḥ – The One who keeps returning to reside in various bodies as the inner Self of all beings (Jīvas).

उपेन्द्रो वामनः प्रांशुरमोघः शुचिरूर्जितः । अतीन्द्रः सङ्ग्रहः सर्गो धृतात्मा नियमो यमः ॥ १७॥

upendrō vāmanḥ prāṁśuramōghaḥ śucirūjitaḥ.
atīndraḥ saṅgrahaḥ sargō dhṛtātmā niyamō yamaḥ. (17)

Meaning:

  1. Upendraḥ – The one born as the younger brother of Indra in His incarnation as Vāmana.
  2. Vāmanaḥ – He who assumed the form of a dwarf to humble the demon king Bali.
  3. Prāṁśuḥ – One who is vast in form and immeasurable in stature.
  4. Amoghaḥ – The one whose actions are never fruitless and always fulfill divine purpose.
  5. Śuchiḥ – The purifier of all who worship Him and one who is purity itself.
  6. Ūrjitaḥ – One endowed with immense strength and unshakable power.
  7. Atīndraḥ – One who surpasses Indra in all divine attributes, such as might and wisdom.
  8. Saṅgrahaḥ – The subtle cause that contains and holds together the potential of creation.
  9. Sargaḥ – The very act of creation and the one who initiates it through His will.
  10. Dhṛtātmā – Ever established in His own true nature, untouched by birth or decay.
  11. Niyamaḥ – The ordainer who appoints each being to its specific role in the cosmos.
  12. Yamaḥ – The inner governor who regulates and disciplines all through righteous order.

वेद्यो वैद्यः सदायोगी वीरहा माधवो मधुः । अतीन्द्रियः महामायो महोत्साहो महाबलः ॥ १८॥

vedyō vaidyaḥ sadāyōgī vīrahā mādhavō madhuḥ,
atīndriyō mahāmāyō mahōtsāhō mahābalaḥ. (18)

Meaning:

  1. Vedyaḥ – The one to be known by all who seek liberation.
  2. Vaidyaḥ – Knower of all forms of knowledge and wisdom.
  3. Sadāyogī – Always connected with His devotees; ever attainable.
  4. Vīrahā – The destroyer of mighty and heroic Asuras.
  5. Mādhavaḥ – Lord of Lakshmi and knower of supreme wisdom.
  6. Madhuḥ – Sweet like honey; source of bliss and delight.
  7. Atīndriyaḥ – Beyond the grasp of the physical senses.
  8. Mahāmāyaḥ – Master of the greatest illusion.
  9. Mahotsāhaḥ – Possessing great energy and initiative.
  10. Mahābalaḥ – Of supreme and overwhelming strength.

महाबुद्धिर्महावीर्यो महाशक्तिर्महाद्युतिः । अनिर्देश्यवपुः श्रीमानमेयात्मा महाद्रिधृक् ॥ १९॥

mahābuddhirmahāvīryō mahāśaktirmahādyutiḥ,
anirdeśyavapuḥ śrīmānameyātmā mahādridhṛk. (19)

Meaning:

  1. Mahābuddiḥ – The one whose wisdom surpasses all; supreme intelligence.
  2. Mahāvīryaḥ – The most powerful, whose very māyā (illusion) is His great strength.
  3. Mahāśaktiḥ – Possessed of vast capabilities and divine force.
  4. Mahādyutiḥ – Radiant within and without; dazzling brilliance.
  5. Anirdeśya-vapuḥ – Whose form cannot be defined or pointed out objectively.
  6. Śrīmān – Abode of all auspiciousness, glory, and prosperity.
  7. Ameyātmā – The immeasurable Self; beyond all calculation or comparison.
  8. Mahādridhṛk – The one who lifted mighty mountains like Govardhan and Mandara with ease.

महेष्वासो महीभर्ता श्रीनिवासः सतां गतिः । अनिरुद्धः सुरानन्दो गोविन्दो गोविदां पतिः ॥ २०॥

maheṣvāsō mahībhartā śrīnivāsaḥ satāṁ gatiḥ,
aniruddhaḥ surānandō gōvindō gōvidāṁ patiḥ. (20)

Meaning:

  1. Maheṣvāsaḥ – Wielder of the mighty bow.
  2. Mahībhartā – Sustainer of the earth who lifted it during the cosmic flood.
  3. Śrīnivāsaḥ – The eternal abode of Goddess Lakshmi, who resides on His chest.
  4. Satāṁgatiḥ – The supreme goal and refuge of the righteous.
  5. Aniruddhaḥ – The one who is never obstructed in manifesting Himself in countless forms.
  6. Surānandaḥ – The giver of joy to all celestial beings.
  7. Govindaḥ – The one who pervades all words, empowering them with meaning.
  8. Govidāṁpatiḥ – Master of those who know the Vedas and words; the Lord of speech.

मरीचिर्दमनो हंसः सुपर्णो भुजगोत्तमः ।
हिरण्यनाभः सुतपाः पद्मनाभः प्रजापतिः ॥ २१॥

marīcirdamanō haṁsaḥ suparṇō bhujagōttamaḥ,
hiraṇyanābhaḥ sutapāḥ padmanābhaḥ prajāpati (21)

Meaning:

  1. Marīciḥ – The brilliance and authority reflected in beings of divine qualities.
  2. Damanaḥ – The punisher of the wicked, especially in the form of Yama.
  3. Haṁsaḥ – The remover of fear for those who meditate on unity with Him.
  4. Suparṇaḥ – The one with two wings of Dharma and Adharma.
  5. Bhujagottamaḥ – The greatest among serpents, including divine beings like Ananta and Vāsuki.
  6. Hiraṇyanābhaḥ – From whose golden navel arose Brahmā, the creator.
  7. Sutapāḥ – The one who undertook intense penance as Nara and Nārāyaṇa.
  8. Padmanābhaḥ – Whose navel resembles a beautiful lotus.
  9. Prajāpatiḥ – The lord of all creatures and father of all living beings.

अमृत्युः सर्वदृक् सिंहः सन्धाता सन्धिमान् स्थिरः ।
अजो दुर्मर्षणः शास्ता विश्रुतात्मा सुरारिहा ॥ २२॥

amṛtyuḥ sarvadṛk siṁhaḥ sandhātā sandhimān sthiraḥ,
ajo durmarṣaṇaḥ śāstā viśrutātmā surārihā. (22)

Meaning:

  1. Amṛtyuḥ – One who is free from death and the cause of death.
  2. Sarvadṛk – The all-seeing one who perceives every being's actions through His divine knowledge.
  3. Siṁhaḥ – The lion-like destroyer of all that is unrighteous.
  4. Sandhātā – The one who connects beings with the results of their actions.
  5. Sandhimān – The one who experiences the fruits of actions as the inner Self.
  6. Sthiraḥ – Ever constant and unchanging in nature.
  7. Ajaḥ – The one who enters the hearts of devotees or casts down the evil ones.
  8. Durmarṣaṇaḥ – The one whose power cannot be withstood by Asuras.
  9. Śāstā – The divine teacher who guides through sacred scriptures.
  10. Viśrutātma – The one well-known through attributes like Truth and Knowledge.
  11. Surārihā – The destroyer of the enemies of the Devas.

गुरुर्गुरुतमो धामः सत्यः सत्यपराक्रमः ।
निमिषोऽनिमिषः स्रग्वी वाचस्पतिरुदारधीः ॥ २३॥

gururgurutamō dhāmaḥ satyaḥ satyaparākramaḥ,
nimiṣō nimiṣaḥ sragvī vācaspatirudāradhiḥ. (23)

Meaning:

  1. Guruḥ – The supreme teacher who imparts true wisdom.
  2. Gurutamaḥ – The foremost among all teachers, source of all knowledge.
  3. Dhāma – The supreme effulgence, the divine light of consciousness.
  4. Satyaḥ – The embodiment of absolute truth.
  5. Satyaparākamaḥ – One whose valour never fails and is always righteous.
  6. Nimiṣaḥ – The one who closes His eyes in Yogic rest (Yoganidrā).
  7. Animiṣaḥ – The one who is eternally awake and ever watchful.
  8. Sragvī – The one who wears the divine garland Vaijayantī, representing the five subtle elements.
  9. Vācaspatir-udāradhīḥ – Master of speech and knowledge, whose intellect is vast and all-encompassing.

अग्रणीग्रामणीः श्रीमान् न्यायो नेता समीरणः ।
सहस्रमूर्धा विश्वात्मा सहस्राक्षः सहस्रपात् ॥ २४॥

agraṇīgrāmaṇīḥ śrīmān nyāyō netā samīraṇaḥ,
sahasramūrdhā viśvātmā sahasrākṣaḥ sahasrapāt. (24)

Meaning:

  1. Agraṇīḥ – The leader who guides seekers toward ultimate liberation.
  2. Grāmaṇīḥ – The commander of all beings in creation.
  3. Śrīmān – The most radiant and glorious among all.
  4. Nyāyaḥ – The eternal principle of truth that leads to non-dual realization.
  5. Netā – The one who governs and moves the world forward.
  6. Sahasramūrdhā – The one with a thousand, i.e., countless heads; the cosmic being.
  7. Samīraṇaḥ – The vital breath that sustains all living beings.
  8. Viśvātmā – The indwelling Self of the entire universe.
  9. Sahasrākṣaḥ – The one with a thousand, i.e., infinite eyes, seeing all.
  10. Sahasrapāt – The one with a thousand, i.e., innumerable feet, pervading all directions.

आवर्तनो निवृत्तात्मा संवृत्तः सम्प्रमर्दनः ।
अहः संवर्तको वह्निरनिलो धरणीधरः ॥ २५॥

āvartano nivṛttātmā saṁvṛtaḥ saṁpramardanaḥ,
ahaḥ saṁvartako vahniranilo dharaṇīdharaḥ. (25)

Meaning:

  1. Āvartanaḥ – The one who turns the wheel of worldly existence.
  2. Nivṛttātmā – The self who remains untouched by worldly bondage.
  3. Saṁvṛtaḥ – The one hidden by the veil of ignorance (Avidyā).
  4. Sampramardanaḥ – The destroyer who strikes down through manifestations like Rudra and Yama.
  5. Ahaḥ-saṁvartakaḥ – The one who governs the cycle of day and night as the sun.
  6. Vahniḥ – The divine fire that receives and carries sacrificial offerings.
  7. Anilaḥ – The one without fixed abode, like the wind.
  8. Dharaṇī-dharaḥ – The supporter of the earth through forms like Adiśeṣa and the elephants of the quarters.

सुप्रसादः प्रसन्नात्मा विश्वधृग्विश्वभुग्विभुः ।
सत्कर्ता सत्कृतः साधुर्जह्नुर्नारायणो नरः ॥ २६॥

suprasādaḥ prasannātmä viśvadhṛgviśvabhugvibhuḥ,
satkartā satkṛtaḥ sādhurjahnurnārāyaṇo naraḥ. (26)

Meaning:

  1. Suprasādaḥ – The one whose grace is supremely wondrous, granting even enemies like Śiśupāla liberation.
  2. Prasannātmā – One whose mind is ever serene, untouched by Rajas or Tamas.
  3. Viśvadhṛk – The sustainer of the universe through His power.
  4. Viśvabhuk – The protector and enjoyer of the worlds.
  5. Vibhuḥ – The one who manifests in countless forms.
  6. Satkartā – The benefactor who bestows blessings upon all.
  7. Satkṛtaḥ – The one revered even by those who are themselves worthy of reverence.
  8. Sādhuḥ – The one who always acts righteously and justly.
  9. Jahnuḥ – The one who dissolves all beings into Himself at the time of cosmic dissolution.
  10. Nārāyaṇaḥ – The indweller of all beings; Nara (Self) is His abode.
  11. Naraḥ – The eternal guide and controller, the supreme Self.

असङ्ख्येयोऽप्रमेयात्मा विशिष्टः शिष्टकृच्छुचिः ।
सिद्धार्थः सिद्धसङ्कल्पः सिद्धिदः सिद्धिसाधनः ॥ २७॥

asaṅkhyeyo’prameyātmā viśiṣṭaḥ śiṣṭakṛcchuciḥ,
siddhārthaḥ siddhasaṅkalpaḥ siddhidaḥ siddhisādhanaḥ. (27)

  1. Asaṅkhyeyaḥ – One who is beyond all count, distinctions of name and form.
  2. Aprameyātmā – One whose true nature cannot be known through any means of perception or logic.
  3. Viśiṣṭaḥ – The one who is supreme and incomparable.
  4. Śiṣṭakṛt – The commander of all beings, and the protector of the virtuous.
  5. Śuciḥ – The purest, free from all taint.
  6. Siddhārthaḥ – One whose objectives are always accomplished.
  7. Siddhasaṅkalpaḥ – One whose every resolve comes to perfect fruition.
  8. Siddhidaḥ – The giver of success to those who follow the path with discipline.
  9. Siddhisādhanaḥ – The source of accomplishment for all deserving efforts.

वृषाही वृषभो विष्णुर्वृषपर्व वृषोदरः ।
वर्धनो वर्धमानश्च विविक्तः श्रुतिसागरः ॥ २८॥

vṛṣāhī vṛṣabho viṣṇurvṛṣaparvā vṛṣōdaraḥ,
vardhanō vardhamānaśca viviktaḥ śrutisāgaraḥ. (28)

  1. Vṛṣāhī – The one who is of the nature of Dharma, as "Vṛṣa" means righteousness.
  2. Vṛṣābhaḥ – The one who bestows upon devotees whatever they righteously pray for.
  3. Viṣṇuḥ – The all-pervading one who exists in and through everything.
  4. Vṛṣaparvā – The one who established Dharma as steps (Parvas) for seekers of liberation.
  5. Vṛṣodaraḥ – He whose womb (symbolically, the universe) produces endless beings.
  6. Vardhanaḥ – The one who increases the joy and spiritual prosperity of devotees.
  7. Vardhamānaḥ – The ever-expanding one who manifests as the growing universe.
  8. Viviktaḥ – The unattached and unaffected one, beyond all impurities.
  9. Śrutisāgaraḥ – The ocean of all Vedic knowledge, into whom all scriptural wisdom flows.


सुभुजो दुर्धरो वाग्मी महेन्द्रो वसुदो वसुः ।
नैकरूपो बृहद्रूपः शिपिविष्टः प्रकाशनः ॥ २९॥

subhujō durdharō vāgmī mahendrō vasudō vasuḥ,
naikarūpō br̥hadrūpaḥ śipiviṣṭaḥ prakāśanaḥ. (29)

Meaning:

  1. Subhujaḥ – One with strong and divine arms that protect and uphold the worlds.
  2. Durdharaḥ – The sustainer of the universe, a task no one else can bear.
  3. Vāgmī – The source of all sacred speech, especially the Vedas.
  4. Mahendraḥ – The supreme ruler, greater than even the gods.
  5. Vasudaḥ – The bestower of wealth, both material and spiritual.
  6. Vasuḥ – One who is Himself the essence of all wealth and prosperity.
  7. Naikarūpaḥ – The one who has manifold forms and is not limited to any one.
  8. Bṛhadrūpaḥ – The one with vast and majestic forms, such as the Varāha (boar) incarnation.
  9. Śipiviṣṭaḥ – The indweller of sacrificial elements, symbolically residing in cows as yajña.
  10. Prakāśanaḥ – The illuminator of all, revealing truth and reality.


ओजस्तेजोद्युतिधरः प्रकाशात्मा प्रतापनः ।
ऋद्धः स्पष्टाक्षरो मन्त्रश्चन्द्रांशुर्भास्करद्युतिः ॥ ३०॥

ōjastejōdyutidharaḥ prakāśātmā pratāpanaḥ,
ṛddhaḥ spaṣṭākṣarō mantrāscandrāṁśurbhāskaradyutiḥ. (30)

Meaning:

  1. Ōjas-tejō-dyuti-dharaḥ – The one who possesses immense strength, brilliance, and splendour.
  2. Prakāśātmā – The radiant one whose very nature is self-effulgent light.
  3. Pratāpanaḥ – The one who heats and energizes the world through his manifestations like the Sun.
  4. Ṛddhaḥ – The one rich in spiritual qualities such as Dharma, knowledge, and renunciation.
  5. Spaṣṭākṣaraḥ – The clear and distinct syllable Om, representing the Lord Himself.
  6. Mantraḥ – The one who is known and invoked through sacred mantras of the Vedas.
  7. Candrāṁśuḥ – Like the soothing moonlight, He brings peace to those scorched by worldly suffering.
  8. Bhāskara-dyutiḥ – The one who shines with the radiance of the Sun.

अमृतांशूद्भवो भानुः शशाबिन्दुः सुरेश्वरः ।
औषधं जगतः सेतुः सत्यधर्मपराक्रमः ॥ ३१॥

amṛtāṁśūdbhavo bhānuḥ śaśābinduḥ sureśvaraḥ,
auṣadhaṁ jagataḥ setuḥ satyadharmaparākramaḥ. (31)

  1. Amṛtāṁśūdbhavaḥ – The Supreme Being from whom the Moon (Amritamśu) arose during the churning of the ocean.
  2. Bhānuḥ – The self-luminous one who shines brightly.
  3. Śaśabinduḥ – The one marked by the symbol of a hare; another name for the Moon.
  4. Sureśvaraḥ – The Lord of all Devas and those devoted to righteousness.
  5. Auṣadham – The divine remedy for the affliction of worldly bondage.
  6. Jagataḥ setuḥ – The bridge that helps cross the ocean of worldly existence.
  7. Satya-dharma-parākramaḥ – The embodiment of truth, righteousness, and supreme power.

भूतभव्यभवन्नाथः पवनः पावनोऽनलः ।
कामहा कामकृत्कान्तः कामः कामप्रदः प्रभुः ॥ ३२ ॥

bhūtabhavyabhavannāthaḥ pavanaḥ pāvano’nalaḥ,
kāmahā kāmakṛtkāntaḥ kāmaḥ kāmapradaḥ prabhuḥ. (32)

Meaning:

  1. Bhūta-bhavya-bhavan-nāthaḥ – The Lord of all beings of the past, present, and future.
  2. Pavanaḥ – The one who purifies all.
  3. Pāvanaḥ – The one who causes movement in all beings and elements.
  4. Analaḥ – The Jīvātmā who identifies Prāṇa as its own self.
  5. Kāmahā – The destroyer of desires in seekers of liberation.
  6. Kāmakṛt – The fulfiller of desires of the pure-hearted.
  7. Kantaḥ – The one of supreme and captivating beauty.
  8. Kāmaḥ – The ultimate object of desire for those who seek Dharma, Artha, Kāma, and Moksha.
  9. Kāmapradaḥ – The generous granter of wishes to His devotees.
  10. Prabhuḥ – The Supreme Master who surpasses all in power and glory.

युगादिकृद्युगावर्तो नैकमायो महाशनः ।
अदृश्यो व्यक्तरूपश्च सहस्रजिदनन्तजित् ॥ ३३ ॥

yugādikṛdyugāvartō naikamāyō mahāśanaḥ,
adrśyō vyaktarūpaśca sahasrajidanantajit. (33)

Meaning:

  1. Yugādikṛd – The originator of time cycles such as the Yugas.
  2. Yugāvartaḥ – The one who causes the cyclic recurrence of the four Yugas.
  3. Naikamāyaḥ – The one who possesses countless forms of Māyā.
  4. Mahāśanaḥ – The devourer of all at the end of each cosmic cycle.
  5. Adrśyaḥ – The one who cannot be perceived by the senses.
  6. Vyaktarūpaḥ – The one whose manifested form, the universe, is visible.
  7. Sahasrajit – The conqueror of countless foes of the Devas.
  8. Anantajit – The ever-victorious one, with limitless power.

इष्टो विशिष्टः शिष्टेष्टा शिखण्डी नहुषो वृषः ।
क्रोधहा क्रोधकृत्ता विश्वबाहुर्महीधरः ॥ ३४॥

iṣṭō viśiṣṭaḥ śiṣṭēṣṭaḥ śikhaṇḍī nahuṣō vṛṣaḥ,
krōdhahā krōdhakṛttā viśvabāhurmahīdharaḥ. (34)

Meaning:

  1. Iṣṭaḥ – Dear to all because He embodies supreme bliss.
  2. Aviśiṣṭaḥ – The indwelling presence in all beings.
  3. Śiṣṭeṣṭaḥ – Beloved of the wise and learned.
  4. Śikhaṇḍī – One who adorned His crown with a peacock feather as a cowherd.
  5. Nahuṣaḥ – The binder of all beings through Māyā.
  6. Vṛṣaḥ – The embodiment of Dharma.
  7. Krōdhahā – The remover of anger from the virtuous.
  8. Krōdhakṛt-kartā – The instigator of righteous anger in the wicked.
  9. Viśvabāhuḥ – The supporter of all, having all beings as His limbs.
  10. Mahīdharaḥ – The sustainer of the earth and the receiver of all forms of worship.

अच्युतः प्रथितः प्राणः प्राणदो वासवानुजः ।
अपांनिधिरधिष्ठानमप्रमत्तः प्रतिष्ठितः ॥ ३५॥

acyutaḥ prathitaḥ prāṇaḥ prāṇado vāsavānujah,
apānnidhiradhiṣṭhānamapramattaḥ pratiṣṭhitaḥ. (35)

Meaning:

  1. Acyutaḥ – One who does not undergo the six modifications like birth, growth, and decay.
  2. Prathitaḥ – One who is renowned for His divine acts like creation, sustenance, and dissolution.
  3. Prāṇaḥ – The life-giving force present as Hiranyagarbha in all beings.
  4. Prāṇadaḥ – The giver and taker of life-force to Devas and Asuras.
  5. Vāsavānujah – The younger brother of Indra, born as Vāmana.
  6. Apāṁ nidhiḥ – The ocean, or the collective source of waters.
  7. Adhiṣṭhānam – The fundamental base or support of everything.
  8. Apramattaḥ – Ever vigilant in dispensing the results of actions justly.
  9. Pratiṣṭhitaḥ – One who is firmly established in His own eternal greatness.

स्कन्दः स्कन्दधरो धुर्यो वरदो वायुवाहनः ।
वासुदेवो बृहद्भानुरादिदेवः पुरन्दरः ॥ ३६॥

skandaḥ skandadharō dhuryō varadō vāyuvāhanaḥ,
vāsudevō bṛhadbhānurādidevaḥ purandaraḥ. (36)

Meaning:

  1. Skandaḥ – One who drives or propels everything, like the wind.
  2. Skanda-dharaḥ – The upholder of Skanda or righteousness.
  3. Dhuryaḥ – One who bears the burden of all beings through their cycles of birth and life.
  4. Varadaḥ – The bestower of boons.
  5. Vāyuvāhanaḥ – One who governs the seven types of winds or atmospheres, starting with Avaha.
  6. Vāsudevaḥ – He who is both Vasu (all-pervading) and Deva (divine).
  7. Bṛhadbhānuḥ – The one who radiates immense light or brilliance.
  8. Ādidevaḥ – The primal divinity, the origin of all gods.
  9. Purandaraḥ – The destroyer of cities of Asuras, the enemies of the Devas.

अशोकस्तारणस्तारः शूरः शौरिर्जनेश्वरः ।
अनुकूलः शतावर्तः पद्मी पद्मनिभेक्षणः ॥ ३७॥

aśōkastāraṇastāraḥ śūraḥ śaurijaneśvaraḥ,
anukūlaḥ śatāvartaḥ padmī padmanibhekṣaṇaḥ. (37)

Meaning:

  1. Aśokaḥ – Free from all six afflictions like sorrow, delusion, hunger, thirst, birth, and death.
  2. Tāraṇaḥ – The uplifter of beings from the ocean of worldly existence.
  3. Tāraḥ – The deliverer from fear associated with birth, aging, death, and rebirth.
  4. Śūraḥ – The valiant one who bestows Dharma, Artha, Kāma, and Mokṣa.
  5. Śauriḥ – The son of Vasudeva, known as Shri Krishna.
  6. Janeśvaraḥ – The supreme Lord of all beings.
  7. Anukūlaḥ – Ever benevolent, as He is the inner self of all.
  8. Śatāvartaḥ – The one who has taken countless incarnations.
  9. Padmī – The one who holds a lotus in His hand.
  10. Padma-nibhekṣaṇaḥ – The one whose eyes resemble lotus petals.

पद्मनाभोऽरविन्दाक्षः पद्मगर्भः शरीरभृत् ।
महर्द्धिरृद्धो वृद्धात्मा महाक्षो गरुडध्वजः ॥ ३८॥

padmanābhōravindākṣaḥ padmagarbhaḥ śārīrabhṛt,
maharddhir ṛddhō vṛddhātmā mahākṣō garuḍadhvajaḥ. (38)

Meaning:

  1. Padma-nābhaḥ – He who resides in the navel, symbolized as the center of the heart-lotus.
  2. Aravindākṣaḥ – He whose eyes are like the lotus flower.
  3. Padma-garbhaḥ – He who is to be meditated upon in the core of the heart-lotus.
  4. Śarīra-bhṛt – The sustainer of all bodies through food and life-force (Prāṇa).
  5. Mahardhi – He of immense prosperity and greatness.
  6. Ṛddhaḥ – He who manifests fully as the visible universe.
  7. Vṛddhātmā – The Ancient One, whose essence is eternal.
  8. Mahākṣaḥ – He who has great and glorious eyes.
  9. Garuḍa-dhvajaḥ – He whose banner bears the emblem of Garuḍa.

अतुलः शरभो भीमः समयज्ञो हिवहृरः ।
सर्वलक्षणलक्षण्यो लक्ष्मीवान् समितिजयः ॥ ३९॥

atulaḥ śarabhō bhīmaḥ samayajño havirhariḥ,
sarvalakṣaṇalakṣaṇyō lakṣmīvān samitiñjayaḥ. (39)

Meaning:

  1. Atulaḥ – One who is incomparable and beyond all comparison.
  2. Śarabhaḥ – The indweller of the perishable body.
  3. Bhīmaḥ – The one who is fearsome to all beings.
  4. Samayajñaḥ – The knower of the proper time for creation, sustenance, and dissolution.
  5. Havir-hariḥ – The one who accepts the offerings made in Yajñas.
  6. Sarva-lakṣaṇa-lakṣaṇyaḥ – The supreme reality recognized through all valid means of knowledge.
  7. Lakṣmīvān – The one with Lakshmi ever dwelling on His chest.
  8. Samitiñjayaḥ – Ever victorious in battles and cosmic conflicts.

विक्षरो रोहितो मार्गों हेतुर्दामोदरः सहः ।
महीधरो महाभागो वेगवानमिताशनः ॥ ४०॥

vikṣarō rōhitō mārgō heturdamodarassahaḥ,
mahīdharō mahābhāgō vegavānamitāśanaḥ. (40)

Meaning:

  1. Vikṣaraḥ – The indestructible one, free from decay or dissolution.
  2. Rōhitaḥ – He who manifested as the red-hued fish, Rohita, during a cosmic age.
  3. Mārgaḥ – The ultimate path sought by seekers of liberation.
  4. Hetuḥ – The efficient and material cause of the entire universe.
  5. Dāmodaraḥ – He whose heart is compassionate due to perfect self-restraint and discipline.
  6. Sahaḥ – The supreme controller who subdues everything.
  7. Mahīdharaḥ – The one who upholds the earth, especially in the form of mountains.
  8. Mahābhāgaḥ – The blessed one who, taking form at will, enjoys divine bliss.
  9. Vegavān – He who moves with immense and unparalleled speed.
  10. Amitāśanaḥ – The one who devours all worlds during cosmic dissolution.

उद्भवः क्षोभो देवः श्रीगर्भः परमेश्वरः ।
करणं कारणं कर्ता विकर्ता गहनो गुहः ॥ ४१॥

udbhavaḥ, kṣobhaṇō devaḥ śrīgarbhaḥ parameśvaraḥ,
karaṇaṁ kāraṇaṁ kartā vikartā gahanō guhaḥ. (41)

Meaning:

  1. Udbhavaḥ – The source and material cause of all creation.
  2. Kṣōbhaṇaḥ – He who stirred Prakriti and Purusha into activity at the beginning of creation.
  3. Devaḥ – The divine player, delighting in creation, preservation, and dissolution.
  4. Śrīgarbhaḥ – He in whose womb resides the entirety of existence, represented by Shri.
  5. Parameśvaraḥ – The supreme Lord, who governs all beings and realities.
  6. Karaṇam – The chief instrumental force behind the creation of the universe.
  7. Kāraṇam – The ultimate cause, who prompts all action.
  8. Kartā – The free agent, acting out of His own will.
  9. Vikartā – The unparalleled creator of this wondrous universe.
  10. Gahanaḥ – He whose greatness, form, and deeds are unfathomable.
  11. Guhaḥ – The one who conceals His true nature through the veil of Māyā.

व्यवसायो व्यवस्थानः संस्थानः स्थानदो ध्रुवः ।
परर्द्धिः परमस्पष्टस्तुष्टः पुष्टः शुभेक्षणः ॥ ४२॥

vyavasāyō vyavasthānaḥ saṁsthānaḥ sthānadō dhruvaḥ,
pararddhiḥ paramaspaṣṭastuṣṭaḥ puṣṭaḥ śubhekṣaṇaḥ. (42)

Meaning:

  1. Vyavasāyaḥ – The one whose nature is pure and unwavering knowledge.
  2. Vyavasthānaḥ – The foundation upon which the cosmic order and law are established.
  3. Sāmsthānaḥ – The abode in which all beings rest during cosmic dissolution.
  4. Sthānadaḥ – The giver of status and position to beings, as per their karma.
  5. Dhruvaḥ – The eternal and unchanging one.
  6. Pararddhiḥ – The one who possesses supreme and boundless lordliness.
  7. Paramaspaṣṭaḥ – The most supreme and clearly manifested reality, untouched by illusion.
  8. Tuṣṭaḥ – The one who is ever content and of blissful nature.
  9. Puṣṭaḥ – The one who nourishes and sustains everything.
  10. Śubhekṣaṇaḥ – The one whose gaze bestows auspiciousness, granting liberation or worldly joys as desired.

रामो विरामो विरजो मार्गो नेयो नयोऽनयः ।
वीरः शक्तिमतां श्रेष्ठो धर्मो धर्मविदुत्तमः ॥ ४३ ॥

rāmō viramō virajō mārgō neyō nayōnayạḥ,
vīraḥ śaktimatāṁ śreṣṭhō dharmō dharmaviduttamaḥ. (43)

Meaning:

  1. Ramaḥ – The embodiment of bliss in whom the Yogis revel in joy.
  2. Virāmaḥ – The final resting place where all beings come to cessation.
  3. Virajaḥ – The one free from all worldly desires.
  4. Mārgaḥ – The spiritual path to realization and liberation.
  5. Neyah – The divine guide who leads the soul toward the Supreme.
  6. Nayah – The one who illumines the path through spiritual wisdom.
  7. Anayaḥ – The self-sufficient one who has no guide above Him.
  8. Vīraḥ – The mighty one endowed with supreme valor.
  9. Śaktimatāṁ śreṣṭhaḥ – The greatest among all the powerful, including Brahmā.
  10. Dharmaḥ – The sustainer of the moral and cosmic order.
  11. Dharma-viduttamaḥ – The highest knower of Dharma, whose commands are the essence of all scriptures.

वैकुण्ठः पुरुषः प्राणः प्राणदः प्रणवः पृथुः ।
हिरण्यगर्भः शत्रुघ्नो व्याप्तो वायुरधोक्षजः ॥ ४४॥

vaikuṇṭhaḥ puruṣaḥ prāṇaḥ prāṇadaḥ praṇavaḥ pṛthuḥ,
hiraṇyagarbhaḥ śatrughno vyāpto vāyuradhōkṣajaḥ. (44)

Meaning:

  1. Vaikuṇṭhaḥ – The one who harmonizes all diversified categories into unity.
  2. Puruṣaḥ – The primal being who existed before all creation.
  3. Prāṇaḥ – The indwelling spirit, functioning as the vital life force.
  4. Prāṇadaḥ – The giver and sustainer of life in all beings.
  5. Praṇavaḥ – The one symbolized by Om, worthy of praise and prostration.
  6. Pṛthuḥ – The one who has expanded Himself into the form of the entire universe.
  7. Hiraṇyagarbhaḥ – The cause of the golden cosmic egg from which Brahmā was born.
  8. Śatrughnaḥ – The destroyer of the enemies of the Devas.
  9. Vyāptaḥ – The all-pervading cause present in all effects.
  10. Vāyuḥ – The one who moves swiftly toward His devotees.
  11. Adhokṣajaḥ – One who never undergoes any change from His eternal nature.

ऋतुः सुदर्शनः कालः परमेष्ठी परिग्रहः ।
उग्रः संवत्सरो दक्षो विश्रामो विश्वदक्षिणः ॥ ४५॥

rtuḥ sudarśanaḥ kālaḥ parameṣṭhī parigrahaḥ,
ugraḥ saṁvatsaro dakṣo viśrāmo viśvadakṣiṇaḥ. (45)

Meaning:

  1. Ṛtuḥ – One who is of the nature of Kaal (time), indicated by the word Ritu or season.
  2. Sudarśanaḥ – One whose Darshan (vision or knowledge) bestows the most auspicious fruit, Moksh.
  3. Kālaḥ – One who measures and sets limits for everything.
  4. Parameṣṭhī – One who dwells in supreme greatness in the sky of the heart.
  5. Parigrahaḥ – One who, being everywhere, is grasped on all sides by those who seek refuge in Him; or one who receives the offerings of devotees.
  6. Ugraḥ – One who is the cause of fear even to powerful beings like the Sun.
  7. Saṁvatsaraḥ – One in whom all beings reside.
  8. Dakṣaḥ – One who expands Himself in the form of the universe.
  9. Viśrāmaḥ – One who bestows Vishram (liberation) to aspirants seeking relief from the ocean of Samsar, filled with tribulations like hunger, thirst, ignorance, pride, infatuation, etc.
  10. Viśvadakṣiṇaḥ – One who is more skilled than all; the most proficient in everything.

विस्तारः स्थावरस्थाणुः प्रमाणं बीजमव्ययम् ।
अर्थोऽनर्थो महाकोशो महाभोगो महाधनः ॥ ४६॥

vistāraḥ sthāvarasthāṇuḥ pramāṇaṁ bījamavyayam,
arthōnarthō mahākōśō mahābhōgō mahādhanaḥ. (46)

Meaning:

  1. Vistāraḥ – One in whom all the worlds have attained manifestation.
  2. Sthāvaraḥ-sthāṇuḥ – One who is firmly established is Sthāvara, and in whom long-lasting entities like earth are established is Sthāṇu. The Lord is both.
  3. Pramāṇam – One who is of the nature of pure consciousness.
  4. Bījamavyayam – One who is the seed or cause of Samsar without Himself undergoing any change.
  5. Arthaḥ – One who is sought (Arthita) by all, as He is of the nature of bliss.
  6. Anarthaḥ – One who, being self-fulfilled, has no other Artha or end to seek.
  7. Mahākōśaḥ – One who has as His covering the great Koshas like Annamay, Prāṇamay, etc.
  8. Mahābhōgaḥ – One who has Bliss as the great source of enjoyment.
  9. Mahādhanaḥ – One who has the whole universe as the wealth (Dhan) for His enjoyment.

अनिर्विण्णः स्थविष्ठोऽभूर्धर्मयूपो महामखः ।
नक्षत्रनेमिर्नक्षत्री क्षमः क्षामः समीहनः ॥ ४७॥

anirviṇṇaḥ sthaviṣṭōbhūrdharmayupō mahāmakhaḥ,
nakṣatranemirnakṣatrī kṣamaḥ kṣamaḥ samīhanaḥ. (47)

Meaning:

  1. Anirviṇṇaḥ – One who is never heedless, because He is ever self-fulfilled.
  2. Sthaviṣṭhaḥ – One of huge proportions, as He is in the form of the cosmic person.
  3. Abhuḥ – One without birth, or one who has no material existence.
  4. Dharma-yūpaḥ – The sacrificial post for Dharma, meaning one to whom all forms of Dharma—His own worship—are attached, just as sacrificial animals are tied to a Yupa.
  5. Mahāmakhaḥ – One to whom, when sacrifices are offered, those sacrifices become great and lead to Nirvan.
  6. Nakṣatra-nemiḥ – The heart or central force of all Nakshatras (constellations).
  7. Nakṣatrī – One who is in the form of the Nakshatra, specifically the Moon.
  8. Kṣamaḥ – One who is clever and capable in all things.
  9. Kṣāmaḥ – One who remains in the state of pure Self, after all mental modifications have faded.
  10. Samīhanaḥ – One who exerts well for creation, sustenance, and dissolution.

यज्ञ इज्यो महेज्यश्च क्रतुः सत्रं सतां गतिः ।
सर्वदर्शी विमुक्तात्मा सर्वज्ञो ज्ञानमुत्तमम् ॥ ४८॥

yajña ijyō mahejayśca kratuḥ satraṁ satāṁ gatiḥ,
sarvadarśī vimuktātmā sarvajño jñānamuttamam. (48)

Meaning:

  1. Yajñaḥ – One who is all-knowing.
  2. Ijayaḥ – One who is fit to be worshipped in sacrifices.
  3. Mahejyaḥ – He who, among all deities worshipped, alone grants the blessing of liberation.
  4. Kratuḥ – A Yajna in which there is a sacrificial post.
  5. Satraṁ – One who is of the nature of ordained Dharma.
  6. Satāṁ-gatiḥ – The sole refuge of the holy who seek Moksh.
  7. Sarva-darśī – One who, by His innate insight, sees all good and evil actions of beings.
  8. Vimuktātmā – One whose nature is ever free.
  9. Sarvagñaḥ – One who is everything, and the knower of everything.
  10. Jñānam-uttamam – That supreme consciousness, beyond time and space, the source of all realization.

सुव्रतः सुमुखः सूक्ष्मः सुघोषः सुखदः सुहृत् ।
मनोहरो जितक्रोधो वीरबाहुर्विदारणः ॥ ४९॥

suvrataḥ sumukhaḥ sūkṣmaḥ sughoṣaḥ sukhadaḥ suhṛt,
manōharō jitakrōdhō vīrābāhurvidāraṇaḥ. (49)

Meaning:

  1. Suvrataḥ – One who has taken the magnanimous vow to save all refuge-seekers.
  2. Sumukhaḥ – One with a pleasant and auspicious face.
  3. Sūkṣmaḥ – One who is subtle, being free from gross attributes like sound, touch, etc.
  4. Sughoṣaḥ – One whose auspicious sound is the Veda, or whose deep voice resounds like thunder.
  5. Sukhadah – One who gives happiness to the virtuous.
  6. Suhṛt – One who helps others selflessly, without expecting anything in return.
  7. Manōharaḥ – One who captivates the mind by His blissful and divine nature.
  8. Jitakrōdhaḥ – One who has conquered anger completely.
  9. Vīrābāhuḥ – One whose arms are heroic, strong, and victorious, especially in the destruction of Asuras.
  10. Vidāraṇaḥ – One who tears apart those opposed to Dharma.

स्वापनः स्ववशो व्यापी नैकात्मा नैककर्मकृत् ।
वत्सरो वत्सलो वत्सी रत्नगर्भो धनेश्वरः ॥ ५०॥

svāpanaḥ svavaśō vyāpī naikātmā naikakarmakṛt,
vatsaro vatsalo vatsī ratnagarbho dhaneśvaraḥ. (50)

Meaning:

  1. Svāpanaḥ – One who enfolds the Jivas in the sleep of Ajnana (ignorance).
  2. Svavaśaḥ – One who is governed by none but Himself, being the ultimate cause of the cosmic process.
  3. Vyāpī – One who pervades everything like Ākāsha (space).
  4. Naikātmā – One who manifests in countless forms as various agents of creation and sustenance.
  5. Naikakarmakṛt – One who performs innumerable acts related to creation, protection, and dissolution.
  6. Vatsaraḥ – One in whom all beings and time periods reside.
  7. Vatsalaḥ – One full of tender love toward His devotees.
  8. Vatsī – One who is the protector of His beloved ones.
  9. Ratnagarbhaḥ – The ocean is called so due to the presence of gems within; as the Lord takes the form of the ocean, He bears this name.
  10. Dhaneśvaraḥ – The supreme Lord of all forms of wealth.

धर्मगुब्धर्मकृद्धर्मी सदसत्क्षरमक्षरम् ।
अविज्ञाता सहस्रांशुर्विधाता कृतलक्षणः ॥ ५१॥

dharmagubdharmakṛddharmī sadasatkṣaramakṣaram,
avijātā sahasrāṁśurvidhātā kṛtalakṣaṇaḥ. (51)

Meaning:

  1. Dharmagub – One who protects Dharma.
  2. Dharmakṛd – Though beyond Dharma and Adharma, He still performs Dharma to uphold its tradition.
  3. Dharmī – One who upholds and supports Dharma.
  4. Sat – The Parabrahman, who is of the nature of ultimate truth.
  5. Asat – As the Aparabrahma manifests as the world, He is called Asat (not ultimately real).
  6. Kṣaram – All beings subject to change and decay.
  7. Akṣaram – The One who is changeless and eternal.
  8. Aviṇātā – One who is free from Jiva-like attributes such as ego or sense of agency.
  9. Sahasrāṁśuḥ – One who has countless rays; refers to the Sun.
  10. Vidhātā – One who is the unique support of all agencies like Ananta who bear the whole universe.
  11. Kṛtalakṣaṇaḥ – One who is of the nature of consciousness.

गभस्तिनेमिः सत्त्वस्थः सिंहो भूतमहेश्वरः ।
आदिदेवो महादेवो देवेशो देवभृद्गुरुः ॥ ५२॥

gabhastinemiḥ sattvasthaḥ siṁho bhūtamaheśvaraḥ,
ādidevo mahādevo deveśo devabhṛdguruḥ. (52)

Meaning:

  1. Gabhastinemiḥ – He who dwells in the center of the Gabhasti (rays), like the Sun.
  2. Sattvasthaḥ – One who is established in Sattva Guna, the quality of purity and light.
  3. Simhaḥ – One with irresistible power, like a lion.
  4. Bhūtamaheśvaraḥ – The supreme Lord of all beings.
  5. Ādidevaḥ – The first and foremost of all divine beings.
  6. Mahādevaḥ – One whose greatness lies in His supreme self-knowledge.
  7. Deveśaḥ – The Lord of all Devas, surpassing them in glory.
  8. Devabhṛd-guruḥDevabhṛt refers to Indra, ruler of the Devas; the Lord is even his Guru, the highest controller.

Vishnu: The Liberated Lord, Protector, Master of Elements, Eternal Guide.

उत्तरो गोपतिर्गोप्ता ज्ञानगम्यः पुरातनः ।
शरीरभूतभृद्भोक्ता कपीन्द्रो भूरिदक्षिणः ॥ ५३॥

uttaro gopatirgoptā jñānagamyaḥ purātanaḥ,
śarīrabhūtabhrdbhṛktā kapīndrō bhūridakṣiṇaḥ. (53)

Meaning:

  1. Uttaraḥ – He who transcends all worldly existence and limitations.
  2. Gōpatiḥ – The guardian of Earth and living beings, as Shree Krishna was protector of cows.
  3. Gōptā – The ultimate savior who ensures the well-being of the universe.
  4. Jñānagamyaḥ – Accessible only through true knowledge, not by mere ritual or action.
  5. Purātanaḥ – The most ancient one, present before the beginning of time and creation.
  6. Śarīrabhūtabhṛd – The sustainer of all physical elements that form the body.
  7. Bhōktā – The true experiencer of all joys and offerings in the universe.
  8. Kapīndraḥ – The mighty Lord in the form of Varah or as Shree Ram, revered by the vanaras (monkeys).
  9. Bhūridakṣiṇaḥ – The generous receiver of countless sacrificial offerings and acts of devotion.


सोमपोऽमृतपः सोमः पुरुजित्पुरुसत्तमः ।
विनयो जयः सत्यसन्धो दाशार्हः सात्वताम्पतिः ॥ ५४॥

somapo’mṛtapaḥ sōmaḥ purujit purusattamaḥ,
vinayō jayaḥ satyasandhō dāśārhassātvatāṃ patiḥ. (54)

Meaning:

  1. Sōmapaḥ – The one who receives and enjoys the Soma offerings during sacred Yajnas in the form of the deity.
  2. Amṛtapaḥ – The one who partakes in the nectar of immortality, inherent to His divine nature.
  3. Sōmaḥ – As the moon, He nourishes and revitalizes all vegetation and herbs.
  4. Purujit – The unconquerable one, victorious over countless adversaries and negative forces.
  5. Purushottamaḥ – The Supreme Person who transcends all beings in greatness and glory.
  6. Vinayaḥ – The enforcer of righteous discipline, punishing wrongdoers to uphold cosmic order.
  7. Jayaḥ – Ever-triumphant, His victory is natural and unfailing in all realms.
  8. Satyasandhaḥ – One whose intentions are eternally truthful and whose promises never fail.
  9. Dāśārhaḥ – The one worthy of the highest offerings and devotion, embodying noble heritage.
  10. Sātvatāṃ-patiḥ – The Lord of the Sātvatas, upholder of spiritual disciplines and sacred teachings.

जीवो विनयिता साक्षी मुकुन्दोऽमितविक्रमः ।
अम्भोनिधिरनन्तात्मा महोदधिशयोऽन्तकः ॥ ५५॥

jīvo vinayitā sākṣī mukundo’mitavikramaḥ,
ambhonidhiranantātmā mahodadhiśayo’ntakaḥ. (55)

Meaning:

  1. Jīvaḥ – The indwelling consciousness, the knower of the body-field, who animates all life through the Prāṇas.
  2. Vinayitā-sākṣī – The silent witness to the humility and devotion shown by all sincere worshippers.
  3. Mukundaḥ – The liberator who grants final freedom (Moksh) to those who seek Him with a pure heart.
  4. Amitavikramaḥ – The one of immeasurable stride and power, who in His Vāmana form covered the entire cosmos.
  5. Ambhōnidhiḥ – The great ocean in which all beings—gods and mortals alike—find their origin and rest.
  6. Anantātmā – The limitless soul, unbounded by time, space, or causality.
  7. Mahōdadhi-śayaḥ – The one who reclines in the vast cosmic waters during dissolution, preserving all in stillness.
  8. Antakaḥ – The final dissolver of all creation; He who ends every cycle of life.

अजो महार्हः स्वाभाव्यो जितामित्रः प्रमोदनः ।
आनन्दो नन्दनो नन्दः सत्यधर्मा त्रिविक्रमः ॥ ५६॥

ajo mahārhaḥ svābhāvyō jitāmitraḥ pramōdanaḥ,
ānandō nandanō nandaḥ satyadharmā trivikramaḥ. (56)

Meaning:

  1. Ajaḥ – The unborn one, eternal and self-existent; though birthless, He manifests in forms like Kāma Deva for divine purposes.
  2. Mahārhaḥ – The supremely worthy one, deserving the highest adoration and worship from all beings.
  3. Svābhāvyaḥ – One whose nature is inherently perfect and eternal, untouched by origin or change.
  4. Jitāmitraḥ – The conqueror of all foes, both external like Rāvaṇ and internal like anger, attachment, and pride.
  5. Pramōdanaḥ – He who is ever immersed in divine joy and who uplifts His devotees into bliss.
  6. Ānandaḥ – Bliss personified; the very embodiment of limitless joy and contentment.
  7. Nandanaḥ – The giver of delight to all, especially to those devoted to righteousness and truth.
  8. Nandaḥ – He who is full of all auspicious qualities, perfection, and joy.
  9. Satyadharmā – One whose nature is rooted in truth and who upholds righteousness eternally.
  10. Trivikramaḥ – The one who, in His Vāmana form, measured the three worlds in three mighty strides.

महर्षिः कपिलाचार्यः कृतज्ञो मेदिनीपतिः ।
त्रिपदस्त्रिदशाध्यक्षो महाशङ्गः कृतान्तकृत् ॥ ५७॥

maharṣiḥ kapilācāryaḥ kṛtajño medinīpatiḥ,
tripadastridāśādhyakṣō mahāśṛṅgaḥ kṛtāntakṛt. (57)

Meaning:

  1. Maharṣiḥ Kapilācāryaḥ – Kapila is called Maharshi because he was the master of all the Vedas and the founder of the Sāṅkhya philosophy.
  2. Kṛtajñaḥ – The knower of all that is created (Kruta), meaning the Lord who knows the world in its entirety as an effect of His will.
  3. Medinīpatiḥ – The supreme Lord and ruler of the earth.
  4. Tripadaḥ – He who assumed three strides, referring to His Vāmana incarnation where He measured the three worlds.
  5. Tridāśādhyakṣaḥ – The overseer or witness of the three states of waking, dreaming, and deep sleep, governed by the three Gunas.
  6. Mahāśṛṅgaḥ – The one with a mighty horn or projection, referring to the Varāha (boar) incarnation where He lifted the earth.
  7. Kṛtānta-kṛt – He who brings about the end of the created world, the one who causes dissolution at the proper time.

महावराहो गोविन्दः सुषेणः कनकाङ्गदी ।
गुह्यो गभीरो गहनो गुप्तश्चक्रगदाधरः ॥ ५८॥

mahāvarāhō gōvindaḥ suṣeṇaḥ kanakāṅgadī,
guhyō gabhīrō gahanō guptaścakragadādharaḥ. (58)

Meaning:

  1. Mahā-varāhaḥ – The great cosmic Boar, who rescued the earth from the waters of dissolution in His Varāha incarnation.
  2. Gōvindaḥ – 'Go' refers to words or Vedic speech; He is Gōvinda because He is known through the Vedas.
  3. Suṣeṇaḥ – One surrounded by a noble army, referring to His eternal associates who are ever armed for the protection of dharma.
  4. Kanakāṅgadī – One who is adorned with golden armlets (Angadas), reflecting His royal and divine splendor.
  5. Guhyaḥ – One who is realized through the secret or esoteric knowledge found in the Upanishads; also, one who resides in the Guha or the innermost heart.
  6. Gabhiraḥ – One of deep and unfathomable majesty, possessing infinite attributes like wisdom, strength, and glory.
  7. Gahanaḥ – One who is extremely difficult to comprehend or enter into; the witness of all states of consciousness and beyond.
  8. Guptaḥ – One who remains hidden from thought, speech, and the senses – beyond empirical grasp.
  9. Chakra-gadā-dharaḥ – The one who wields the discus (Chakra) and the mace (Gadā), symbols of power and protection.

वेधाः स्वाङ्गोऽजितः कृष्णो दृढः सङ्कर्षणोऽच्युतः ।
वरुणो वारुणो वृक्षः पुष्कराक्षो महामनाः ॥ ५९॥

vedhāḥ svāṅgō’jitaḥ kṛṣṇō dṛḍhaḥ saṅkarṣaṇo’cyutaḥ,
varuṇo vāruṇo vṛkṣaḥ puṣkarākṣō mahāmanāḥ. (59)

Meaning:

  1. Vedhāḥ – One who does Vidhāna or regulation; the ordainer of all laws in the universe.
  2. Svāṅgaḥ – One who accomplishes all works using His own limbs; needing no support from others.
  3. Ajitaḥ – One who has not been conquered by anyone in His various incarnations.
  4. Shree Krishna – One who is known as Krishna-Dvaipayana, the sage who compiled the Vedas.
  5. Dṛḍhaḥ – One whose nature and power are firm and unchanging.
  6. Saṅkarṣaṇo-acyutaḥ – Acyuta, the infallible one, who is also Saṅkarṣaṇa—the one who draws beings to Himself at dissolution.
  7. Varuṇaḥ – The evening sun, so called because he draws back his rays into himself.
  8. Vāruṇaḥ – The sage born of Varuṇa, such as Vasiṣṭha or Agastya.
  9. Vṛkṣaḥ – One who is firm and unshakable like a tree.
  10. Puṣkarākṣaḥ – One who shines in the lotus of the heart as the light of consciousness, or one with lotus-like eyes.
  11. Mahāmanaḥ – One who, by thought alone, performs creation, preservation, and destruction.

भगवान् भगहाऽऽन्दी वनमाली हलायुधः ।
आदित्यो ज्योतिरादित्यः सहिष्णुर्गतिसत्तमः ॥

bhagavān bhagahānandī vanamālī halāyudhaḥ,
ādityō jyōtirādityaḥ sahiṣṇurgatisattamaḥ. (60)

Meaning:

  1. Bhagavān – One who knows the origin, dissolution, bondage, and liberation of beings, as well as knowledge and ignorance.
  2. Bhagahā – One who absorbs into Himself all divine qualities like lordliness at the time of cosmic dissolution.
  3. Ānandī – One whose inherent nature is bliss (Ānanda).
  4. Vanamālī – One who wears the garland of forest flowers (Vanamālā), symbolizing the five great elements.
  5. Halāyudhaḥ – One who wielded the plough (Hala) as a weapon in His incarnation as Balabhadra.
  6. Ādityaḥ – One who was born of Aditi in His incarnation as Vāmana.
  7. Jyotir-ādityaḥ – One who resides in the solar brilliance, or who shines like the sun.
  8. Sahiṣṇuḥ – One who endures all opposites like heat and cold with patience.
  9. Gatisattamaḥ – The supreme refuge and the highest goal of all beings.

सुधन्वा खण्डपरशुर्दारुणो द्रविणप्रदः ।
दिवस्पृक् सर्वदृग्व्यासो वाचस्पतिरयोनिजः ॥ ६१॥

sudhanvā khaṇḍaparaśurdāruṇō draviṇapradaḥ,
divasprk sarvadr̥gvyāsō vācaspatirayōnijah. (61)

Meaning:

  1. Sudhanvā – One who wields the bow named Śārṅga, a weapon of immense excellence.
  2. Khaṇḍa-paraśuḥ – One who bears the battle-axe that annihilates evil forces.
  3. Dāruṇaḥ – One who is fierce and merciless towards those who walk the path of evil.
  4. Draviṇapradaḥ – One who generously bestows wealth and prosperity upon His devotees.
  5. Divah-spṛk – One who touches or reaches the heavens, symbolizing supreme elevation.
  6. Sarvadr̥g-vyāsaḥ – One whose vision and understanding encompass all of existence.
  7. Vācaspati-rayōnijaḥ – The Lord of speech and wisdom (Vācaspati), who is Ayonija – not born from a womb.

त्रिसामा सामगः साम निर्वाणं भेषजं भिषक् ।
संन्यासकृच्छमः शान्तो निष्ठा शान्तिः परायणम् ॥ ६२॥

trisāmā sāmagaḥ sāma nirvāṇaṁ bheṣajaṁ bhiṣak,
saṁnyāsakṛcchamaśyāntō niṣṭhā śāntiḥ parāyaṇam. (62)

Meaning:

  1. Trisāmā – One who is glorified through the three types of Sāma chants, especially in the Devavrata Sāma.
  2. Sāmagaḥ – The chanter of the Sāma Veda, who sings the divine hymns.
  3. Sāma – The Sāma Veda itself, representing divine melody among the Vedas.
  4. Nirvāṇaṁ – The supreme state of bliss in which all sorrows and miseries cease.
  5. Bheṣajaṁ – The divine remedy that cures the disease of Samsār (worldly bondage).
  6. Bhiṣak – The cosmic physician who heals the suffering caused by ignorance.
  7. Saṁnyāsakṛt – The establisher of Sannyās, the path of renunciation leading to Moksh.
  8. Samaḥ – The one who ordains equanimity and inner peace as the key for renunciates.
  9. Śāntaḥ – The perfectly tranquil, free from worldly desire and disturbance.
  10. Niṣṭhā – The final refuge where all beings remain during Pralay (cosmic dissolution).
  11. Śāntiḥ – The embodiment of peace, in whom ignorance (Avidya) is entirely dissolved.
  12. Parāyaṇam – The highest state of attainment, from which there is no return to bondage.

शुभाङ्गः शान्तिदः स्रष्टा कुमुदः कुवलेशयः ।
गोहितो गोपतिगोप्ता वृषभाक्षो वृषप्रियः ॥६३॥

śubhāṅgaḥ śantidaḥ srasṭā kumudaḥ kuvalēśāyaḥ,
gōhitō gōpatirgōptā vr̥ṣabhākṣō vr̥ṣapriyaḥ. (63)

Meaning:

  1. Śubhāṅgaḥ – One who possesses a beautiful and auspicious form that inspires devotion.
  2. Śāntidaḥ – One who grants inner peace by freeing devotees from attachment, anger, and agitation.
  3. Srasṭā – The original creator who brings forth the universe at the start of each cycle.
  4. Kumudaḥ – One who delights in the Earth (ku meaning Earth), taking joy in His creation.
  5. Kuvalēśāyaḥ – One who lies in the cosmic waters or upon Adishesha, the serpent that represents the cosmic foundation.
  6. Gōhitaḥ – One who protected the cows by lifting Mount Govardhan during His incarnation as Shree Krishna.
  7. Gōpatiḥ – The Lord and protector of the Earth and all creatures that dwell upon it.
  8. Gōptā – One who not only guards the world but also veils His true nature with His own Māyā.
  9. Vrṣapriyaḥ – One whose divine vision bestows all blessings and who is intimately connected with Dharma (symbolized by the bull).
  10. Vrushapriyaḥ – One who cherishes Vrsha, or righteousness itself, more than anything.

अनिवर्ती निवृत्तात्मा सङ्क्षेप्ता क्षेमकृच्छिवः ।
श्रीवत्सवक्षाः श्रीवासः श्रीपतिः श्रीमतांवरः ॥ ६४॥

anivartī nivṛtātmā sandheptā kṣemakuccivaḥ,
śrīvatsavakṣāḥ śrīvāsaḥ śrīpatiḥ śrīmatāmvaraḥ. (64)

Meaning:

  1. Anivartī – One who never retreats, especially in the battle against negative forces. Also, one who remains steadfast in Dharma, never turning away from it.
  2. Nivṛtātmā – One whose mind is naturally turned inward, detached from worldly distractions.
  3. Sandheptā – The One who contracts the expansive universe into its subtle state during the great dissolution.
  4. Kṣemakṛt – The bestower of Kṣema, meaning the preservation and well-being of all who seek refuge in Him.
  5. Śivaḥ – The all-auspicious One whose very name purifies and uplifts.
  6. Śrīvatsavakṣāḥ – The One whose chest bears the divine mark called Śrīvatsa, symbolizing eternal prosperity.
  7. Śrīvāsaḥ – The One in whom Goddess Śrī (Lakshmi) eternally resides.
  8. Śrīpatiḥ – The divine consort of Goddess Śrī, chosen by her during the churning of the ocean, the Lord of supreme power.
  9. Śrīmatām-varaḥ – The highest among the exalted beings such as Brahma, who are blessed with knowledge and prosperity.

श्रीदः श्रीशः श्रीनिवासः श्रीनिधिः श्रीविभावनः ।
श्रीधरः श्रीकरः श्रेयः श्रीमाँल्लोकत्रयाश्रयः ॥ ६५॥

śrīdaḥ śrīṣaḥ śrīnīvāsaḥ śrīnidhiḥ śrīvibhāvanaḥ,
śrīdharaḥ śrīkaraḥ śreyaḥ śrīmān lokatrayāśrayaḥ. (65)

Meaning:

  1. Śrīdaḥ – The giver of prosperity and auspiciousness to His devotees.
  2. Śrīṣaḥ – The Supreme Lord and master of the Goddess Śrī (Lakshmi).
  3. Śrīnīvāsaḥ – The One who dwells in virtuous and powerful beings, the true abode of Śrī.
  4. Śrīnidhiḥ – The repository of all forms of Śrī – virtues, wealth, and auspicious qualities.
  5. Śrīvibhāvanaḥ – The One who grants prosperity and virtue to each being in accordance with their Karma.
  6. Śrīdharaḥ – The bearer of Goddess Śrī on His chest, signifying His unity with supreme grace.
  7. Śrīkaraḥ – The One who transforms His devotees into embodiments of virtue and greatness.
  8. Śreyaḥ – The highest good, the ultimate and eternal state of bliss and liberation.
  9. Śrīmān – The possessor of all forms of beauty, power, virtue, and auspiciousness.
  10. Lōkatrayāśrayaḥ – The One who is the foundation and refuge for all three worlds – Earth, Heaven, and the Netherworld.

स्वक्षः स्वङ्गः शतानन्दो नन्दिर्ज्योतिर्गणेश्वरः ।
विजितात्माऽविधेयात्मा सत्कीर्तिश्छिन्नसंशयः ॥ ६६॥

svakṣaḥ svaṅgaḥ śātānando nandiṛjyotirgaṇeśvaraḥ,
vijitātmā vidheyātmā satkīrtiśchinnasaṃśayaḥ. (66)

Meaning:

  1. Svakṣaḥ – The One whose eyes (Akṣa) are beautiful and radiant like lotus petals.
  2. Svaṅgaḥ – The One whose limbs and entire form are full of divine beauty.
  3. Śātānandaḥ – The embodiment of unbroken, non-dual, supreme bliss.
  4. Nandiḥ – The One whose very nature is bliss, bringing joy to His devotees.
  5. Jyotir-gaṇeśvaraḥ – The Lord of all luminaries and celestial bodies like stars and planets.
  6. Vijitātmā – The One who has completely conquered His inner self, including the mind.
  7. Vidheyātmā – The One whose true form cannot be confined or defined; beyond categorization.
  8. Satkīrtiḥ – The One whose fame is rooted in truth and righteousness.
  9. Chinna-saṃśayaḥ – The One who is free from all doubts, having absolute clarity and knowledge.

उदीर्णः सर्वतश्चक्षुरनीशः शाश्वतस्थिरः ।
भूशयो भूषणो भूतिर्विशोकः शोकनाशनः ॥ ६७॥

udīrṇaḥ sarvataścakṣuranīśaḥ śāśvatasthiraḥ,
bhūśayo bhūṣaṇo bhūtirviśokaḥ śokanāśanaḥ. (67)

Meaning:

  1. Udīrṇaḥ – The One who transcends and surpasses all beings in greatness and glory.
  2. Sarvatah-cakṣuḥ – The One whose vision is all-pervading, seeing everything in all directions through pure consciousness.
  3. Anīśaḥ – The One who has no higher ruler above Him; completely independent.
  4. Śāśvata-sthiraḥ – The One who is eternal and yet remains completely unchanged and unwavering.
  5. Bhūśayaḥ – The One who lay upon the ground (as Shree Ram) during His journey to Lanka, showing humility.
  6. Bhūṣaṇaḥ – The One who beautifies and sanctifies the earth through His divine incarnations.
  7. Bhūtiḥ – The very essence and foundation of all existence and prosperity.
  8. Viśōkaḥ – The One who is ever blissful and untouched by sorrow.
  9. Śōkanāśanaḥ – The One who destroys the sorrows of His devotees through mere remembrance of His name.

अर्चिष्मानर्चितः कुम्भो विशुद्धात्मा विशोधनः ।
अनिरुद्धोऽप्रतिरथः प्रद्युम्नोऽमितविक्रमः ॥ ६८ ॥

arciṣmānarcitaḥ kumbhō viśuddhātmā viśōdhanaḥ,
aniruddhōpratirathaḥ pradyumnōmitavikramaḥ. (68)

Meaning:

  1. Arciṣmān – The One by whose divine radiance the sun, moon, and all luminous bodies shine.
  2. Arcitaḥ – The One worshipped even by Brahma and the Devas, who themselves are worshipped across the worlds.e.
  3. Kumbhaḥ – The One who holds and contains all creation within Himself, like a pot contains water.
  4. Viśuddhātmā – The One whose essence is absolutely pure, being untouched by the three Gunas – Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas.
  5. Viśōdhanaḥ – The One who purifies and removes all sins through mere remembrance.
  6. Aniruddhaḥ – The fourth of the Chaturvyuha (fourfold manifestations), who cannot be obstructed or overpowered by any force.
  7. Aprati-rathaḥ – The One who has no equal or rival in battle; none can oppose His divine chariot.
  8. Pradyumnaḥ – One whose splendour and divine wealth are of the highest and most sacred kind; also one of the Chaturvyuha.
  9. Amitavikramaḥ – The One whose power and heroic stride are immeasurable and invincible.

कालनेमिनिहा वीरः शौरिः शूरजनेश्वरः ।
त्रिलोकात्मा त्रिलोकेशः केशवः केशिहा हरिः ॥ ६९॥

kālaneminihā vīraḥ śauriḥ śūrajaneśvaraḥ,
trilōkātmā trilōkēśaḥ kēśavaḥ kēśihā hariḥ. (69)

Meaning:

  1. Kālanemi-nihā – The One who destroyed the Asura named Kālanemi.
  2. Viraḥ – The courageous One, full of heroic power.
  3. Śauriḥ – The One born in the clan of Sura, referring to Shree Krishna.
  4. Śūrjaneśvaraḥ – The supreme Lord who exercises control over even the most powerful beings like Indra.
  5. Trilōkātmā – The soul and inner essence of all three worlds – Earth, Heaven, and the Netherworld.
  6. Trilōkeśaḥ – The ruler of the three worlds, under whose command all cosmic activities proceed.
  7. Keśavaḥ – The One in whom the bright rays (Kesha) of the sun exist, or one with beautiful hair.
  8. Keśihā – The destroyer of the Asura named Keshi, who was sent by Kansa.
  9. Hariḥ – The One who removes the bondage of Samsar, destroying ignorance and the cycle of birth and death.

कामदेवः कामपालः कामी कान्तः कृतागमः ।
अनिर्देश्यवपुर्विष्णुर्वीरोऽनन्तो धनञ्जयः ॥ ७०॥

kāmadevaḥ kāmapālaḥ kāmī kāntaḥ kṛtāgamaḥ,
anirdeśyapurviṣṇurvīrōnantō dhanañjayaḥ. (70)

Meaning:

  1. Kāmadevaḥ – One who is desired by those seeking the four Purusharthas: Dharm, Arth, Kam, and Moksh.
  2. Kāmapālaḥ – The protector and fulfiller of desires for those devoted to Him.
  3. Kāmī – One who is ever content, having all desires naturally fulfilled.
  4. Kāntaḥ – The supremely beautiful One. Also interpreted as the One who causes the dissolution ("Anta") of "Ka" (Brahma) at the end of his cosmic age.
  5. Kṛtāgamaḥ – The author of scriptures like Shruti, Smruti, and Agama.
  6. Anirdeśya-vapuḥ – The One whose form cannot be precisely defined, as it is beyond the Gunas.
  7. Viṣṇuḥ – The all-pervading One whose brilliance spans the heavens and the earth.
  8. Vīraḥ – The powerful and valiant One, full of strength and action.
  9. Anantaḥ – The infinite One who transcends all limitations of time, space, and form.
  10. Dhananjayaḥ – The conqueror of wealth. A name of Arjun, who amassed great treasures during his conquests in the four directions.

ब्रह्मण्यो ब्रह्मकृद् ब्रह्मा ब्रह्म ब्रह्मविवर्धनः ।
ब्रह्मविद् ब्राह्मणो ब्रह्मी ब्रह्मज्ञो ब्राह्मणप्रियः ॥ ७१॥

brahmaṇyō brahmakṛdbrahmā brahma brahmavivardhanaḥ,
brahmavidbrāhmaṇō brahmī brahmajñō brāhmaṇapriyaḥ. (71)

Meaning:

  1. Brahmaṇyaḥ – The One who upholds and promotes the Vedas, Brahmanas, and spiritual knowledge.
  2. Brahmakṛt – One who performs Brahma, that is, austerities or Tapas.
  3. Brahmā – The creator of the universe in the form of the deity Brahma.
  4. Brahma – The ever-expanding, infinite reality known through attributes like Satya (truth), Jñān (knowledge), and Ānanda (bliss).
  5. Brahma-vivardhanaḥ – One who encourages the growth of austerity, Vedic study, and spiritual wisdom.
  6. Brahmavid – One who knows the true essence of the Vedas.
  7. Brāhmaṇaḥ – One who, assuming the form of a Brāhmaṇa, teaches the world based on Vedic authority.
  8. Brahmī – One in whom exist austerity, the Vedas, the mind, and Prāṇa – all expressions of Brahma.
  9. Brahmajñaḥ – The knower of the supreme Brahman.
  10. Brāhmaṇapriyaḥ – One who is especially dear to and loved by noble, virtuous souls.

महाक्रमो महाकर्मा महातेजा महोरगः ।
महाक्रतुर्महायज्वा महायज्ञो महाहविः ॥ ७२॥

mahākramō mahākarmā mahātejā mahōragaḥ,
mahākraturmahāyajvā mahāyajñō mahāhaviḥ. (72)

Meaning:

  1. Mahākramaḥ – One with vast strides. May Vishnu, who strides across the worlds, bestow happiness upon us.
  2. Mahākarmā – The performer of great actions, such as the creation, sustenance, and dissolution of the universe.
  3. Mahātejāḥ – One from whose brilliance the sun and all other luminous bodies derive their light.
  4. Mahoragaḥ – The great serpent; a reference to His cosmic form or His association with Ananta or Shesha.
  5. Mahākratuḥ – The greatest among sacrifices (Kratus), being the very embodiment of Yajña.
  6. Mahāyajvā – One who performs grand Yajñas (sacrifices) for the benefit of the universe.
  7. Mahāyajñah – He who is Himself the great sacrifice – both the doer and the done.
  8. Mahāhaviḥ – He who is the supreme oblation, where the entire universe is symbolically offered into the fire of Self-realization.

स्तव्यः स्तवप्रियः स्तोत्रं स्तुतिः स्तोता रणप्रियः।
पूर्णः पूरयिता पुण्यः पुण्यकीर्तिरनामयः॥

stavyạḥ satavapriyaḥ stōtraṁ stutiḥ stōtā raṇapriyaḥ,
pūrṇaḥ pūrayitā puṇyaḥ puṇyakīrtiranāmayaḥ. (73)

Meaning:

  1. Stavyaḥ – One who is the object of laudation by all, yet does not offer praise to any other being.
  2. Stava-priyaḥ – One who is pleased by devotional hymns and praises.
  3. Stotraṁ – The hymn itself that declares His glories, attributes, and divine names.
  4. Stutiḥ – The act of praise or glorification offered to Him.
  5. Stotā – One who, being all-formed and all-pervading, is also the very person offering the hymn.
  6. Raṇapriyaḥ – One who delights in battle for the sake of protecting righteousness and who always carries His five weapons: the discus Sudarshana, the mace Kaumodaki, the bow Saranga, the sword Nandaka, and the conch Panchajanya.
  7. Pūrṇaḥ – One who is completely fulfilled within Himself, being the source of all perfection and power.
  8. Pūrayitā – One who not only remains fulfilled but also grants fulfillment to others, satisfying all their needs and desires.
  9. Puṇyaḥ – One by merely hearing whose name, all sins are cleansed.
  10. Puṇyakīrtiḥ – One whose sacred fame bestows great merit and virtue upon others.
  11. Anāmayaḥ – One who is untouched by any affliction, whether internal or external – free from all suffering or disease.

मनोजवस्तीरथकरो वसुरेता वसुप्रदः।
वसुप्रदो वासुदेवो वसुर्वसुमनाः हविः॥

manōjavastīrthakarō vasuretā vasupradaḥ,
vasupradō vāsudevō vasurvasumanā haviḥ. (74)

Meaning:

  1. Manōjavaḥ – One who, being all-pervading, is said to move with the speed of the mind.
  2. Tīrthakaraḥ – One who is the source of sacred teachings or disciplines, i.e., Vidya or knowledge.
  3. Vasu-retāḥ – One whose creative energy (Retas) is golden and radiant like Vasu.
  4. Vasupradaḥ – One who abundantly bestows material wealth by His own will, as the master of all prosperity.
  5. Vasupradaḥ – One who grants the supreme wealth of Moksh to His devotees. (This name appears twice in the list with two distinct meanings.)
  6. Vāsudevaḥ – The son of Vasudev; also, the indweller of all beings and the giver of light.
  7. Vasuḥ – One in whom all beings live and dwell.
  8. Vasumanaḥ – One whose mind is perfectly balanced and equanimous toward all beings.
  9. Haviḥ – The sacred offering made in Yajnas; He is both the giver and the receiver of such offerings.

सद्गतिः सत्कृतिः सत्ता सद्भूतिः सत्परायणः।
शूरसेनो यदुश्रेष्ठः सन्निवासः सुयामुनः॥

sadgatiḥ satkṛtiḥ sattā sadbhūtiḥ satparāyaṇaḥ,
śūraseno yaduśreṣṭhaḥ sannivāsaḥ suyāmunaḥ. (75)

Meaning:

  1. Sadgatiḥ – One who is the ultimate goal of the noble. Or, one who is endowed with supreme intelligence and insight.
  2. Satkṛtiḥ – One whose noble actions are always for the protection and benefit of the world.
  3. Sattā – The essential being or existence that is beyond all differences and distinctions, both internal and external.
  4. Sad-bhūtiḥ – The supreme Self, who is pure, unsublatable existence and consciousness, manifesting in diverse forms.
  5. Satparāyaṇaḥ – The supreme refuge and final goal for those devoted to Truth and spiritual realization.
  6. Śūrasenaḥ – One who commands an army of mighty and valiant heroes, such as Hanuman and others.
  7. Yaduśreṣṭhaḥ – The noblest among the Yadus, excelling all others in virtue, strength, and glory.
  8. Sannivāsaḥ – The supreme abode of saints and wise beings who seek truth and inner peace.
  9. Suyāmunaḥ – One closely associated with the divine personalities linked to the Yamuna, including Devaki, Vasudev, Nandagopa, Yasoda, Balabhadra, Subhadra, and Shree Krishna.

भूतावासो वासुदेवः सर्वासुनिलयोऽनलः ।
दर्पहा दर्पदो दृप्तो दुर्धरोऽथापराजितः ॥ ७६॥

bhūtāvaso vāsudevaḥ sarvāsunilayo'nalaḥ,
darpahā darpado dṛpto durdharothāparājitaḥ. (76)

Meaning:

  1. Bhūtāvaṣaḥ – He in whom all beings reside; the ultimate shelter of all created beings.
  2. Vāsudevaḥ – The all-pervading Divinity who encompasses the entire universe through His Maya.
  3. Sarvāsunilayaḥ – He in whom all vital energies (Pranas) of living beings ultimately merge.
  4. Analaḥ – One whose power and abundance are boundless; never limited by anything.
  5. Darpahā – One who destroys the arrogance of those treading the path of Adharm.
  6. Darpadaḥ – One who instills rightful pride in the hearts of Dharmic devotees.
  7. Dṛptaḥ – One who is ever fulfilled by the enjoyment of His own infinite bliss.
  8. Durdharaḥ – One who is exceedingly difficult to contain or grasp in the heart through mere meditation.
  9. Aparājitaḥ – The unconquered One – undefeated by inner negativities or outer adversaries.

विश्वमूर्तिर्महामूर्तिर्दीप्तमूर्तिरमूर्तिमान्।
अनेकमूर्तिरव्यक्तः शतमूर्तिः शताननः ॥ ७७॥

viśvamūrtirmahāmūrtirdīptamūrtiramūrtimān,
anekamūrtiravyaktaḥ śatamūrtiḥ śatānanaḥ. (77)

Meaning:

  1. Viśvamūrtiḥ – One who, being the indwelling soul of all, has the entire universe as His form.
  2. Mahāmūrtiḥ – One whose great form spans the cosmos, reclining on the divine serpent Adisesha.
  3. Dīptamūrtiḥ – One whose form radiates pure knowledge and brilliance.
  4. Amūrtimān – One who transcends all physical forms and is not born of Karm.
  5. Anekamūrtiḥ – One who joyfully assumes countless forms to uplift the world.
  6. Avyaktaḥ – One who remains unmanifest, indescribable as “this” despite assuming various forms.
  7. Śatamūrtiḥ – Though essentially Pure Consciousness, He assumes many forms for the purpose of Lila (divine play).
  8. Śatānanaḥ – One with a hundred faces – symbolizing His infinite and diverse manifestations.

Shri Vishnu: Friend of worlds and protector of devotees.

एको नैकः सवः कः किं यत् तत्पदमनुत्तमम् ।
लोकबन्धुर्लोकनाथो माधवो भक्तवत्सलः ॥ ७८॥

eko naikaḥ savaḥ kaḥ kiṁ yattatpadamanuttamam,
lōkabandhurlōkanāthō mādhavō bhaktavatsalaḥ. (78)

Meaning:

  1. Ekaḥ – One who is absolutely non-dual, without any internal or external distinctions.
  2. Naikaḥ – One who appears in many forms through His power of Māyā.
  3. Savaḥ – One who is in the form of the Soma-sacrifice.
  4. Kaḥ – "Ka" signifies joy; He is the embodiment of supreme bliss and is praised as such.
  5. Kim – He who is the ultimate object of contemplation, the essence of all values.
  6. Yat – That which exists by its very nature; the eternal self-subsisting reality.
  7. Tat – The Supreme Brahma, so called because it infinitely expands (from root brh – to grow).
  8. Padamanuttamam – The supreme state or goal (Pada) beyond which there is nothing higher – Moksh.
  9. Lokabandhuḥ – The true friend and well-wisher of all beings.
  10. Lokanāthaḥ – The Lord to whom all the worlds offer prayers.
  11. Mādhavaḥ – One born in the lineage of Madhu; also, the consort of Mahalakshmi.
  12. Bhaktavatsalaḥ – The compassionate one who is especially dear to His devotees.

सुवर्णवर्णो हेमाङ्गो वराङ्गश्चन्दनाङ्गदी ।
वीरहा विषमः शून्यो घृताशीरचलश्चलः ॥ ७९॥

suvarṇavarṇō hemāṅgō varāṅgaścandanāṅgadī,
vīrahā viṣamaḥ śūnyō ghṛtāśīracalaśalaḥ. (79)

Meaning:

  1. Suvarṇavarṇaḥ – One whose complexion is like gold, radiant and luminous.
  2. Hemāṅgaḥ – One whose limbs shine like gold, symbolizing purity and splendor.
  3. Varāṅgaḥ – One whose limbs are supremely beautiful and divine.
  4. Candanaṅgadī – One adorned with golden armlets, resembling fragrant sandalwood in beauty and auspiciousness.
  5. Vīrahā – The destroyer of mighty foes and tyrants, like Hiraṇyakaśipu, to protect Dharm.
  6. Viṣamaḥ – One who is incomparable, beyond the reach of equality or likeness.
  7. Śūnyaḥ – One who appears devoid of all attributes, though He is full in Himself.
  8. Ghṛtāśīḥ – One whose blessings are as smooth, rich, and fulfilling as clarified butter (ghṛta); always fruitful.
  9. Acalaḥ – The unshakable one, firm in His essence of Truth, Consciousness, and Bliss.
  10. Calaḥ – One who moves through the universe in forms like the wind or cosmic energy.

अमानी मानदो मान्यो लोकस्वामी त्रिलोकधृत्।
सुमेधा मेधजो धन्यः सत्यमेधा धराधरः ॥ ८०॥

amānī mānado mānyō lōkasvāmī trilōkadhṛt,
sumedhā medhajō dhanyaḥ satyamedhā dharādharaḥ. (80)

Meaning:

  1. Amānī – He who, being of the nature of Pure Consciousness, has no sense of identification with anything that is not Ātman.
  2. Mānadaḥ – One who, through His Māyā, bestows individuality on the non-self. Or, one who shows grace and honor to devotees. Or, one who destroys false ego in the enlightened..
  3. Mānyaḥ – One who is to be worshipped and revered by all, being the Supreme among all beings.
  4. Lokasvāmī – The Lord and sovereign of all the worlds in the universe.
  5. Trilokadhṛṭ – One who sustains and upholds the three worlds: heaven, earth, and the nether regions.
  6. Sumedhāḥ – One endowed with supreme, auspicious intelligence and wisdom.
  7. Medhajaḥ – One who is born out of sacrifice (Yajña), signifying purity and divine origin.
  8. Dhanyaḥ – One who is fulfilled, having attained all purposes; the self-sufficient one.
  9. Satyamedhāḥ – One whose knowledge and intellect are always true and effective.
  10. Dharādharaḥ – One who upholds the earth and other worlds through aspects like Ādiśeṣa.

तेजोवृषो युतिधरः सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वरः ।
प्रग्रहो निग्रहो व्यग्रो नैकश ूङ्गो गदाग्रजः ॥ ८१॥

tejōvṛṣō dyutidharaḥ sarvaśastrabhṛtāṁ varaḥ,
pragrahō nigrahō vyagrō naikaśṛṅgō gadāgrajaḥ. (81)

Meaning:

  1. Tejōvṛṣaḥ – One who, in the form of the sun, showers radiant energy and causes rainfall that sustains life.
  2. Dyutidharaḥ – One whose form is ever luminous and radiant with divine brilliance.
  3. Sarva-śastra-bhṛtāṁ varaḥ – One who is supreme among all wielders of weapons.
  4. Pragrahaḥ – One who readily accepts and cherishes the offerings and devotions of His devotees.
  5. Nigrahaḥ – One who subdues and restrains all forces of unrighteousness and ignorance.
  6. Vyagraḥ – One who is ever focused and vigilant in responding to the calls of devotees. Or, one who is endless (with no “agra” or end).
  7. Naikaśṛṅgaḥ – One who possesses many horns or projections; symbolic of supreme power and manifestations (also interpreted as four-horned in some texts).
  8. Gadāgrajaḥ – One who is revealed first through sacred utterances (Nigada), or the elder brother of Gada.

चतुर्मूर्तिश्चतुर्बाहुश्चतुर्व्यूहश्चतुर्गतिः I
चतुरात्मा चतुर्भावश्चतुर्वेदविदेकपात् ॥ ८२ ॥

caturmūrtiścaturbāhuścaturvyūhaścaturgatiḥ,
caturātmä caturbhāvaścaturvedavidekapāt. (82)

  1. Caturmūrtiḥ – One with four aspects: Virat, Sutratma, Avyakruta, and Turiya. Or, one who has four horns in the colors white, red, yellow, and black.
  2. Caturbāhuḥ – One with four arms, as Shree Vasudev is often depicted.
  3. Caturvyūhaḥ – One who manifests in four forms: Vasudev, Sankarshan, Pradyumna, and Aniruddha.
  4. Caturgatiḥ – One who is the ultimate goal sought by the four stages of life and four Varnas.
  5. Caturātmä – One whose self is supremely powerful, free from attachment, anger, and delusion.
  6. Caturbhāvaḥ – One from whom arise the four Purusharthas: Dharm, Arth, Kam, and Moksh.
  7. Catur-vedavid – One who truly knows and understands the essence of all four Vedas.
  8. Ekapāt – One with a single foot or manifestation, representing unity amidst all diversity.

समावर्तोऽनिवृत्तात्मा दुर्जयो दुरतिक्रमः ।
दुर्लभो दुर्गमो दुर्गे दुरावासो दुरारिहा ॥ ८३॥

samāvartō nivṛttātmā durjayō duratikramaḥ,
durlabhō durgamō durgō durāvāsō durārīhā. (83)

Meaning:

  1. Samāvartaḥ – One who effectively turns the wheel of Samsar, the cycle of birth and death.
  2. Anivrutātmä – One who is never separated from anything, being all-pervading and ever present.
  3. Durjayaḥ – One who is impossible to conquer, by either mortals or immortals.
  4. Duratikramaḥ – One whom none can transgress; even celestial bodies obey His will without deviation.
  5. Durlabhaḥ – One who is difficult to attain, except through unwavering devotion (Bhakti).
  6. Durgamaḥ – One who is inaccessible, and cannot be approached by the mind or senses alone.
  7. Durgaḥ – One whose realization is blocked by many obstacles unless they are overcome through grace and spiritual effort.
  8. Durāvāsaḥ – One whom even Yogis can bring into their hearts only with great concentration and difficulty.
  9. Durārihā – The destroyer of mighty and difficult enemies, like the Asuras.

शुभाङ्गो लोकसारणगः सुतन्तुस्तन्तुवर्धनः।
इन्द्रकर्मा महाकर्मा कृतकर्मा कृतागमः ॥ ८४॥

śubhāṅgō lōkasāraṅgaḥ sutantustantuvardhanaḥ,
indrakarmā mahākarmā kṛtakarmā kṛtāgamaḥ. (84)

Meaning:

  1. Śubhāṅgaḥ – One whose form is very auspicious and pleasing to meditate upon, bringing peace to the mind.
  2. Lōkasāraṅgaḥ – One who, like the honey-beetle (Sarang), seeks and draws out only the essence or truth of the world.
  3. Sutantuḥ – One to whom this infinitely vast and well-ordered universe (tantu = thread, web) belongs.
  4. Tantu-vardhanaḥ – One who expands or contracts the fabric (web) of creation as per His will.
  5. Indra-karmā – One whose actions are majestic and powerful like those of Indra, yet infinitely superior.
  6. Mahākarmā – One whose works are vast and profound, like the creation of the five great elements (Mahabhutas).
  7. Kṛtakarmā – One who has accomplished everything, having no unfulfilled purpose or duty.
  8. Kṛtāgamaḥ – One who has revealed the Agamas – the sacred scriptures and Vedas that guide all spiritual paths.

उद्भवः सुन्दरः सुन्दो रत्ननाभः सुलोचनः ।
अर्को वाजसनः श ृङ्गी जयन्तः सर्वविज्जयी ॥ ८५॥

udbhavaḥ sundaraḥ sundō ratnanābhaḥ sulōcanaḥ,
arkō vājasanaḥ śṛṅgī jayan­taḥ sarvavij­jayī . (85)

Meaning:

  1. Udbhavaḥ – One who assumes great and noble embodiments out of His own divine will, without being bound by karma.
  2. Sundaraḥ – One whose form is so graceful and captivating that it evokes astonishment and delight in all who behold Him.
  3. Sundaḥ – One who is extremely tender and gentle, full of compassion and softness in all dealings.
  4. Ratna-nābhaḥ – One whose navel (nābhi) is exquisitely beautiful like a precious gem (ratna), signifying the origin of creation.
  5. Sulōcanaḥ – One with radiant and all-knowing eyes that see through all space, time, and beings.
  6. Arkaḥ – One who is revered and worshipped even by the highest Gods like Brahma, who are themselves worshipped by others.
  7. Vājasanaḥ – One who provides nourishment and strength (Vaja = food/energy) to those who seek Him with devotion.
  8. Śṛṅgī – One who took the form of a horned fish (Matsya) at the time of cosmic dissolution to protect sacred knowledge.
  9. Jayantaḥ – One who effortlessly conquers all adversaries, both internal (like ego, anger) and external (like demons).
  10. Sarvavijjayī – One who is all-knowing (Sarvavit) and always victorious (Jayi) over every force in existence.

सुवर्णबिन्दुरक्षोभ्यः सर्ववागीश्वरेश्वरः ।
महाह्रदो महागर्तो महाभूतो महानिधिः ॥ ८६॥

suvarṇabindurakṣōbhyaḥ sarvavāgīśvareśvaraḥ,
mahāhradō mahāgartō mahābhūtō mahānidhiḥ. (86)

Meaning:

  1. Suvarṇabinduḥ – One whose limbs or points of radiance shine with the brilliance and purity of gold, symbolizing divine beauty and perfection.
  2. Akṣobhyaḥ – One who remains unshaken and unmoved by passions, sensory experiences, or hostile forces like the Asuras.
  3. Sarva-vāgīśvareśvaraḥ – The supreme master of all those who are masters of speech and knowledge, including deities like Brahma.
  4. Mahāhradaḥ – The vast lake of supreme bliss in which Yogis immerse themselves through meditation, experiencing boundless joy.
  5. Mahāgartaḥ – One whose illusion (Maya) is like a deep, vast pit, difficult for the ignorant to escape without His grace.
  6. Mahābhūtaḥ – One who transcends the boundaries of time and is beyond past, present, and future – the eternal reality.
  7. Mahānidhiḥ – The great and inexhaustible treasure in whom all the elements and worlds are contained and supported.

कुमुदः कुन्दरः कुन्दः पर्जन्यः पावनोऽनिलः ।
अमृताशोऽमृतवपुः सर्वज्ञः सर्वतोमुखः ॥ ८७॥

kumudaḥ kundaraḥ kundaḥ parjanyaḥ pāvano’nilaḥ,
amṛtāśomṛtavapuḥ sarvajñaḥ sarvatōmukhaḥ. (87)

Meaning:

  1. Kumudaḥ – 'Ku' means earth; one who gives joy (muda) to the earth by relieving it of its burdens.
  2. Kundaraḥ – One who bestows blessings as pure and fragrant as the jasmine (Kunda) flower.
  3. Kundaḥ – One whose limbs possess the beauty and purity of the Kunda flower.
  4. Parjanyaḥ – One like a raincloud, who quenches the three types of suffering: psychological, material, and spiritual – and fulfills all desires.
  5. Pāvanaḥ – One whose very remembrance purifies the devotee.
  6. Anilaḥ – One who is beyond inducement or compulsion; also one who never sleeps, remaining ever alert.
  7. Amṛtāśah – One who partakes in Amrut, the nectar of immortality, which is His own blissful nature.
  8. Amṛtavapuḥ – One whose divine form is undecaying and immortal.
  9. Sarvajñaḥ – The all-knowing One, aware of all that has happened, is happening, and will happen.
  10. Sarvatōmukhaḥ – One who faces in all directions, seeing all things everywhere.

सुलभः सुव्रतः सिद्धः शत्रुजिच्छत्रुतापनः ।
न्यग्रोधोऽदुम्बरोऽश्वत्थश्चाणूरान्ध्रनिषूदनः॥ ८८ ॥

sulabhaḥ suvrataḥ siddhaḥ śatrujicchatrutāpanaḥ,
nyagrodho’dumbaro’svatthaścāṇūrāṇdraniṣūdanaḥ. (88)

Meaning:

  1. Sulabhaḥ – One who is easily attained by offering even simple items like leaves, flowers, or fruits with devotion.
  2. Suvrataḥ – One who delights in pure vows or offerings. Alternatively, one who remains a witness, detached from enjoyment.
  3. Siddhaḥ – The omnipotent One whose will is always fulfilled and unimpeded by any other force.
  4. Śatrujit – The conqueror of all enemies, especially those opposing dharm.
  5. Śatrutāpanaḥ – The destroyer of the enemies of the Devas, bringing suffering to the wicked.
  6. Nyagrodhaḥ – One who exists above all yet manifests downwards – the source from which everything descends.
  7. Udumbaraḥ – The Supreme who is said to be “above the heavens,” superior to all that is manifest.
  8. Aśvatthaḥ – The impermanent one; like the sacred fig tree, symbolic of the transitory nature of the universe.
  9. Cāṇūrāndhra-niṣūdanaḥ – The destroyer of Chanura, a fierce wrestler from the Andhra clan, vanquished by Shree Krishna.

सहस्रार्चिः सप्तजिह्वः सप्तैधाः सप्तवाहनः ।
अमूर्तिरनघोऽचिन्त्यो भयकृद्भयनाशनः ॥ ८९॥

sahasrārciḥ saptajihvaḥ saptaidhāḥ saptavāhanaḥ,
amūrtiranagho’cintyo bhayakṛdbhayanāśanaḥ. (89)

Meaning:

  1. Sahasrārciḥ – One with innumerable archis or rays of brilliance radiating in all directions.
  2. Sapta-jihvaḥ – One who, in the form of Agni (fire), manifests with seven tongues or flames.
  3. Saptaidhāḥ – One whose fire-form blazes forth in sevenfold intensity or expressions.
  4. Saptavāhanaḥ – One who rides the seven horses of the sun, representing the seven meters or chandas.
  5. Amūrtiḥ – One who is beyond all forms; or one untouched by sorrow and impurities.
  6. Achintyaḥ – One who is beyond thought and imagination, indescribable by the intellect.
  7. Anaghaḥ – One free from all flaws, blemishes, or sorrows.
  8. Bhayakṛd – One who instills fear in evildoers, keeping the wicked in check.
  9. Bhaya-nāśanaḥ – One who dispels fear from the hearts of the righteous and virtuous.

अणुर्बृहत्कृशः स्थूलो गुणभृन्निर्गुणो महान् ।
अधृतः स्वधृतः स्वास्यः प्राग्वंशो वंशवर्धनः ॥ ९०॥

aṇurbṛhatkṛṣaḥ sthūlo guṇabhṛnnirguṇo mahān,
adhṛtassvadhṛtasvāśyaḥ prāgvaṁśo vaṁśavardhanaḥ. (90)

Meaning:

  1. Aṇuḥ – One who is extremely subtle and indivisible, pervading all.
  2. Bṛhat – One who is vast and mighty, encompassing all existence.
  3. Kṛṣaḥ – One who is beyond physicality, unembodied and formless.
  4. Sthūlaḥ – Though subtle, He is also described as immense, pervading all forms as their inner essence.
  5. Guṇa-bṛht – One who supports the Gunas – Satva, Rajas, and Tamas – which function in creation, preservation, and dissolution.
  6. Nirguṇaḥ – One who is beyond all attributes (Gunas) of Prakriti and is purely transcendental.
  7. Mahān – One who is supremely great in power, knowledge, and presence.
  8. Adhṛutaḥ – One who is not held or supported by anything, for He is the support of all.
  9. Svadhṛtaḥ – One who is self-sustained and sustains all without any external aid.
  10. Svāsyaḥ – One whose face is resplendent and charming like the tender hue of a lotus.
  11. Prāgvaṁśaḥ – One whose lineage, the world-system, is original and not preceded by any other.
  12. Vaṁśavardhanaḥ – One who nurtures, supports, or dissolves the world-system that arises from Him.

भारभृत् कथितो योगी योगीशः सर्वकामदः ।
आश्रमः श्रमणः क्षामः सुपर्णो वायुवाहनः ॥ ९१॥

bhārabhṛt kathito yōgī yōgīśaḥ sarvakāmadaḥ,
āśramaḥ śramaṇaḥ, kṣāmaḥ suparṇō vāyuvāhanaḥ. (91)

Meaning:

  1. Bhārabhṛt – One who bears the weight of the earth, assuming the form of Ananta.
  2. Kathitaḥ – One who is spoken of as the Supreme by the Vedas, or one of whom all Vedas speak.
  3. Yogī – One who is attained through knowledge (Yog), or one who is always established in the Self, the Paramatma.
  4. Yogīśaḥ – The Supreme master of Yogis, ever established in the state of Self-realization, unlike others who may fall from Yog.
  5. Sarva-kāmadaḥ – One who grants all desired fruits to devotees.
  6. Āśramaḥ – One who provides refuge and rest to all beings wandering in the forest of Samsar.
  7. Śramaṇaḥ – One who brings tribulation to those who live without discrimination or spiritual awareness.
  8. Kṣāmaḥ – One who brings about the fading or decline of all beings.
  9. Suparṇaḥ – The Lord who, as the Samsar tree, has excellent leaves (Parnas) in the form of Vedic hymns.
  10. Vāyuvāhanaḥ – He whom even the wind-god (Vayu) obeys out of fear, and who enables Vayu to carry all beings.

धनुर्धरो धनुर्वेदो दण्डो दमयिता दमः ।
अपराजितः सर्वसहो नियन्ताऽनियमोऽयमः ॥ ९२ ॥

dhanurdharō dhanurvedō daṇḍō damayitā damaḥ,
aparājitassarvasahō niyantā niyamō yamaḥ. (92)

Meaning:

  1. Dhanurdharaḥ – He who, as Shree Ram, wielded the mighty bow.
  2. Dhanurvedaḥ – He who, as the same Shree Ram, son of Dasharath, was the master of the science of archery.
  3. Daṇḍaḥ – He who is the embodiment of discipline among those who uphold order.
  4. Damayitā – He who punishes the wicked, acting as Yama or a just king.
  5. Damaḥ – He who resides as self-restraint in individuals through the influence of divine enforcement.
  6. Aparājitaḥ – One who is never defeated, by inner enemies like ego or by external foes.
  7. Sarvasahaḥ – One who is capable of all actions and bears all responsibilities.
  8. Niyantā – He who assigns each being to their respective duties.
  9. Aniyamaḥ – One who is not bound by any rule or higher authority, being the Supreme controller Himself.
  10. Ayamaḥ – One over whom Yama (the god of death) has no power—immortal and beyond death.

सत्त्ववान् सात्त्विकः सत्यः सत्यधर्मपरायणः ।
अभिप्रायः प्रियार्होऽर्हः प्रियकृत् प्रीतिवर्धनः ॥ ९३॥

sattavān sāttvikaḥ satyaḥ satyadharmaparāyaṇaḥ,
abhiprāyaḥ priyārho’rhaḥ priyakṛt pritivardhanaḥ. (93)

Meaning:

  1. Satvavān – One who possesses strengthening virtues like heroism, might, and courage.
  2. Sāttvikaḥ – One who is inherently rooted in the quality of Satva (purity, harmony, and balance).
  3. Satyaḥ – One who firmly abides in truth and is established in the virtuous.
  4. Satya-dharma-parāyaṇaḥ – One who is devoted to truth and righteousness in all their forms.
  5. Abhiprāyaḥ – The ultimate goal sought by all who pursue the four values of life – Dharm, Arth, Kam, and Moksh.
  6. Priyārhaḥ – One to whom the most cherished offerings of the heart are worthy of being given.
  7. Arhaḥ – One who is worthy of worship with devotion, offerings, chants, and prostrations.
  8. Priyakṛt – One who performs what is favorable and loving for His devotees.
  9. Pritivardhanaḥ – One who increases the love and joy of devotees through His grace.

विहायसगतिर्ज्योतिः सुरुचिर्हुतभुग्विभुः ।
रविर्विरोचनः सूर्यः सविता रविलोचनः ॥ ९४॥

vihāyasagatirjyotiḥ surucirhutabhugvibhuḥ,
ravirvirōcanaḥ sūryaḥ savitā ravilōcanaḥ. (94)

Meaning:

  1. Vihāyasa-gatiḥ – One who moves through the heavens; the support of Vishupada (celestial path).
  2. Jyotiḥ – The self-luminous consciousness that reveals the Self as well as all other things.
  3. Suruciḥ – The Lord whose brilliance (Ruchi) or divine will is attractive and pleasing.
  4. Hutabhuk – One who receives all offerings made in Yajnas to various deities; the consumer of the sacrificial oblations.
  5. Vibhuḥ – One who pervades everything; the master of all three worlds.
  6. Raviḥ – One who, as the sun, absorbs all Rasas (fluids) and vital essences.
  7. Virōcanaḥ – One who shines forth in countless ways and forms.
  8. Sūryaḥ – One who bestows brilliance and light, as Surya (the sun), or who is Agni (fire) in essence.
  9. Savitā – One who brings forth and creates all the worlds; the progenitor.
  10. Ravi-lōcanaḥ – One whose eye is the sun; who sees all through the solar orb.

अनन्तो हुतभुग्भोक्ता सुखदो नैकजोऽग्रजः ।
अनिर्विण्णः सदामर्षी लोकाधिष्ठानमद्भुतः ॥ ९५॥

anantō hutabhugbhōktā sukhadō naikajōgrajaḥ,
anirviṇṇaḥ sadāmarṣī lōkādhiṣṭhānamadbhutaḥ. (95)

Meaning:

  1. Anantaḥ – One who is eternal, all-pervading and beyond limitations of space and time.
  2. Hutabhuk – One who consumes the offerings made in fire sacrifices.
  3. Bhoktā – One for whom Prakruti (unmanifest nature) serves as the field of experience and enjoyment.
  4. Sukhadaḥ – One who bestows the highest joy, Moksh, upon His devotees.
  5. Naikajaḥ – One who is born again and again for the protection of Dharm.
  6. Agrajaḥ – One who existed before all else; the primal being, Hiranyagarbha.
  7. Anirvinnaḥ – One who is never despondent, having no unfulfilled desires or obstructions.
  8. Sadāmarṣī – One who is ever forbearing and patient toward those who are virtuous.
  9. Lōkādhiṣṭhānam – The support and foundation of all the worlds, though Himself unsupported.
  10. Adbhutaḥ – The wondrous and marvelously unique being, beyond comprehension.

Timeless Vishnu: Bestower of Bliss and Good Fortune

सनात्सनातनतमः कपिलः कपिरव्ययः ।
स्वस्तिदः स्वस्तिकृत्स्वस्ति स्वस्तिभुक्स्वस्तिदक्षिणः ॥ ९६ ॥

sanātsanātanatamaḥ kapilaḥ kapiravyayaḥ,
svastidaḥ svastikṛtsvasti svastibhuksvastidakṣiṇaḥ. (96)

Meaning:

  1. Sanāt – The ancient one; ‘Sanat’ signifies immense time, which itself is a manifestation of the Supreme.
  2. Sanātanatamaḥ – One who is more ancient than even those considered eternal, such as Brahma.
  3. Kapilaḥ – The subterranean fire in the ocean, reddish in hue, representing the Lord’s fiery aspect.
  4. Kapiḥ – ‘Ka’ refers to water; He who absorbs all water by His power, symbolized as the sun.
  5. Avyayaḥ – The imperishable one in whom all worlds dissolve during cosmic dissolution (Pralay).
  6. Svastidaḥ – The giver of auspiciousness and well-being to devotees.
  7. Svastikṛt – One who actively bestows what is good and beneficial.
  8. Svasti – One whose very nature is auspiciousness, marked by supreme bliss.
  9. Svastibhuk – One who enjoys and sustains auspiciousness; also, one who protects it in His devotees.
  10. Svastidakṣiṇaḥ – One whose grace increases auspiciousness in all directions.

अरौद्रः कुण्डली चक्री विक्रम्यूर्जितशासनः ।
शब्दातिगः शब्दसहः शिशिरः शर्वरीकरः ॥ ९७॥

araudraḥ kuṇḍalī cakrī vikramyurjitaśāsanaḥ,
śabdātigaḥ śabdasahaḥ śiśiraḥ śarvarīkaraḥ. (97)

Meaning:

  1. Araudraḥ – One who is free from harshness; unaffected by action, attachment, or anger because His desires are already fulfilled.
  2. Kuṇḍalī – One who has assumed the form of Adisesha, the divine serpent.
  3. Cakrī – One who holds the Sudarshana Chakra (discus), representing the mind and used to protect the worlds.
  4. Vikramī – One of immense courage and power, who strides with purpose and might.
  5. Ūrjita-śāsanaḥ – One whose commands through the Vedas and scriptures are of the highest authority and power.
  6. Śabdātigaḥ – One who is beyond the grasp of sound or speech, as He transcends all attributes.
  7. Śabdasahaḥ – The essence and meaning behind all sacred sounds and Vedic hymns.
  8. Śiśiraḥ – One who is a cooling refuge for those scorched by the fires of material, mental, and spiritual suffering.
  9. Śarvarīkaraḥ – One who casts the darkness of ignorance like night (Sarvari) upon the ignorant, but reveals clarity to the enlightened.

अक्रूरः पेशलो दक्षो दक्षिणः क्षमिणांवरः ।
विद्वत्तमो वीतभयः पुण्यश्रवणकीर्तनः ॥ ९८॥

akrūraḥ peśalō dakṣō dakṣiṇaḥ, kṣamiṇāṁ varaḥ,
vidvattamō vītabhayaḥ puṇyaśravaṇakīrtanaḥ. (98)

Meaning:

  1. Akrūraḥ – One who is never cruel; completely free from harshness or injury.
  2. Peśalaḥ – One who is graceful and pleasing in action, speech, mind, and appearance.
  3. Dakṣaḥ – One who is efficient, skillful, and quick in all undertakings.
  4. Dakṣiṇaḥ – One who is equally adept and gracious in bestowing blessings and accomplishing tasks.
  5. Kṣamiṇām varaḥ – The greatest among those who are patient; surpassing even the most tolerant sages in forbearance.
  6. Vidvattamaḥ – The most knowledgeable; one whose wisdom encompasses and transcends all branches of learning.
  7. Vītabhayaḥ – One who is entirely free from fear, being ever-liberated and master of all.
  8. Puṇya-śravaṇa-kīrtanaḥ – One whose mere hearing and chanting brings merit and spiritual benefit.

उत्तारणो दुष्कृतिहा पुण्यो दुःस्वप्ननाशनः ।
वीरहा रक्षणः सन्तो जीवनः पर्यवस्थितः ॥ ९९॥

uttāraṇō duṣkṛtihā puṇyō duḥsvapnanāśanaḥ,
vīrahā rakṣaṇassantō jīvanaḥ paryavasthitaḥ. (99)

Meaning:

  1. Uttāraṇaḥ – One who helps beings cross over the ocean of Samsara (the cycle of birth and death).
  2. Duṣkṛtihā – One who removes the results of evil actions, or who destroys the evildoers.
  3. Puṇyaḥ – One who sanctifies and purifies those who remember and worship Him.
  4. Duḥsvapna-nāśanaḥ – One who dispels inauspicious dreams and the fears associated with them when meditated upon.
  5. Vīrahā – One who liberates Jivas from bondage, freeing them from the cycle of transmigration.
  6. Rakṣanaḥ – One who, by assuming the mode of Satvaguna, protects the three worlds.
  7. Santaḥ – Those who walk the path of righteousness and virtue.
  8. Jīvanaḥ – One who sustains the lives of all beings as the vital force (Prana).
  9. Paryavasthitaḥ – One who pervades and remains present everywhere in the universe.

अनन्तरूपोऽनन्तश्रीर्जितमन्युर्भयापहः ।
चतुरश्रो गभीरात्मा विदिशो व्यादिशो दिशः ॥ १००॥

anantarūpōnantasṝirjitamanyurbhayāpahaḥ,
caturasrō gabhīrātmā vidisō vyādisō diśaḥ. (100)

Meaning:

  1. Ananta-rūpaḥ – One who has countless forms, pervading the entire universe.
  2. Anantaśrīḥ – One whose glory and prosperity are endless.
  3. Jita-manyuḥ – One who has conquered anger and wrath.
  4. Bhayāpahaḥ – One who removes the fears of beings in Samsara.
  5. Caturaśraḥ – One who is impartial and fair, giving beings the results of their actions.
  6. Gabhirātmā – One whose inner nature is deep and unfathomable.
  7. Vidiśaḥ – One who dispenses the results of actions based on the diverse capacities of beings.
  8. Vyādiśaḥ – One who assigns roles and duties to gods like Indra based on their functions.
  9. Diśaḥ – One who, in the form of the Vedas, bestows appropriate results of ritual actions on various beings.


अनादिर्भूर्भुवो लक्ष्मीः सुवीरो रुचिराङ्गदः ।
जननो जनजन्मादिर्भीमो भीमपराक्रमः ॥ १०१॥

anādirbhūrbhuvō lakṣmīssuvīrō rucirāṅgadaḥ,
jananō janajanmādirbhīmō bhīmaparākramaḥ. (101)

Meaning:

  1. Anādiḥ – One who has no beginning because He is the ultimate cause of all.
  2. Bhūrbhuvaḥ – ‘Bhu’ means support. One who is the support (Bhu) of even the earth, which is known to support all things.
  3. Lakṣmiḥ – He who is the bestower of all that is auspicious to the earth, besides being its supporter.
  4. Suvīraḥ – One who has many brilliant ways of manifestation.
  5. Rucirāṅgadaḥ – One who has very attractive armlets.
  6. Jananaḥ – One who gives birth to living beings.
  7. Jana-janmādiḥ – One who is the root cause of the origin of Jivas that come to have embodiment.
  8. Bhimaḥ – One who is the cause of fear.
  9. Bhima-parākramaḥ – One whose power and courage in His incarnations were a cause of fear for the Asuras.

आधारनिलयोऽधाता पुष्पहासः प्रजागरः ।
ऊर्ध्वगः सत्पथाचारः प्राणदः प्रणवः पणः ॥ १०२॥

ādhāranilayōdhātā puṣpahāsaḥ prajāgaraḥ,
ūrdhvagassatpathācāraḥ prāṇadaḥ praṇavaḥ paṇaḥ. (102)

Meaning:

  1. Ādhāra-nilayaḥ – One who is the support of even all the basic supporting factors like the five elements – Ether, Air, Fire, Water and Earth.
  2. Adhātā – One who is one’s own support and therefore does not require another support.
  3. Puṣpahāsaḥ – One whose manifestation as the universe resembles the Hasa or blooming of buds into flowers.
  4. Prajāgaraḥ – One who is particularly awake, because He is eternal Awareness.
  5. Ūrdhvagaḥ – One who is above everything.
  6. Satpathācāraḥ – One who follows the conduct of the good.
  7. Prāṇadaḥ – One who gives back life to dead ones as in the case of Parikshit.
  8. PraṇavaḥPraṇav (Om), the manifesting sound symbol of Brahman. As He is inseparably related with Praṇav, He is called Praṇava.
  9. Paṇaḥ – It comes from the root Pran, meaning transaction. So one who bestows the fruits of Karm on all according to their Karm.

प्रमाणं प्राणनिलयः प्राणभृत्प्राणजीवनः ।
तत्त्वं तत्त्वविदेकात्मा जन्ममृत्युजरातिगः ॥ १०३॥

pramāṇaṁ prāṇanilayaḥ prāṇabhṛt prāṇajīvanaḥ,
tattvaṁ tattvavidekātmā janmamṛtyujarātigaḥ. (103)

Meaning:

  1. Pramāṇaṁ – One who is self-certifying, as He is Pure Consciousness.
  2. Prāṇanilayaḥ – The home or dissolving ground of the Pranas.
  3. Prāṇa-bhṛt – One who strengthens the Pranas as food (Anna).
  4. Prāṇa-jīvanaḥ – He who keeps alive human beings with Vayus (airs) known as Pran, Apan, etc.
  5. Tattvaṁ – Means Brahman, just as words like Amrut, Satya, Paramarth, etc.
  6. Tatvavid – One who knows His own true nature.
  7. Ekātmā – One who is the sole being and the spirit (Atma) in all.
  8. Janma-mṛtyu-jarātigaḥ – One who subsists without being subject to the six kinds of transformations – being born, existing temporarily, growing, transforming, decaying, and dying.

भूर्भुवःस्वस्तरुस्तारः सविता प्रपितामहः ।
यज्ञो यज्ञपतिर्यज्वा यज्ञाङ्गो यज्ञवाहनः ॥ १०४॥

bhūrbhuvaḥsvastarustāraḥ savitā prapitāmahah,
yajño yajñapatiryajvā yajñāṅgō yajñavāhanaḥ. (104)

Meaning:

  1. Bhūr-bhuvaḥ-svastaruḥ – The three VyāhṛtisBhūḥ, Bhuvaḥ, Svaḥ – are said to be the essence of the Vedas.
  2. Tāraḥ – One who helps Jīvas cross the ocean of Saṁsāra.
  3. Savitā – He who generates all the worlds.
  4. Prapitāmahah – One who is the father of Brahmā and therefore the grandfather of all.
  5. Yajñaḥ – One who is of the form of Yajña (sacrifice).
  6. Yajñapatiḥ – One who is the protector and master of all Yajñas.
  7. Yajvā – One who manifests as the performer of a Yajña.
  8. Yajñāṅgaḥ – All the parts of His body as the incarnate Cosmic Boar are identified with the limbs of a Yajña.
  9. Yajña-vāhanaḥ – One who supports the Yajña, which yields various fruits.

यज्ञभृद् यज्ञकृद् यज्ञी यज्ञभुग् यज्ञसाधनः ।
यज्ञान्तकृद् यज्ञगुह्यमन्नमन्नाद एव च ॥ १०५॥

yajñabhṛdyajñakṛdyajñī yajñabhugyajñasādhanaḥ,
yajñāntakṛdyajñaguhyamannamannāda eva ca. (105)

Meaning:

  1. Yajñabhṛd – He is so called because He is the protector and supporter of all Yajñas.
  2. Yajñakṛd – One who performs Yajña at the beginning and end of the world.
  3. Yajñī – One who is the principal (Adhikari) in all Yajñas.
  4. Yajñabhug – One who is the enjoyer or protector of Yajña.
  5. Yajña-sādhanaḥ – One to whom the Yajña is the approach or means of attainment.
  6. Yajñāntakṛd – One who is the end or fruit of all Yajñas.
  7. Yajñaguhyam – The Jñāna-Yajña (sacrifice of knowledge), which is the most esoteric of all Yajñas.
  8. Annam – That which is eaten by living beings. Or He who eats all beings.
  9. Annādaḥ – One who is the eater of the whole world as food. The word Eva is implied to show He is also Annam, the food.

आत्मयोनि: स्वयञ्जातो वैखान: सामगायन: ।
देवकीनन्दन: स्रष्टा क्षितीश: पापनाशन: ॥ १०६॥

atmayoniḥ svayanjato vaikhanah samagayanah
devakinandana srashta kshtisha papanashanah (106)

Meanings:

  1. Ātmayoniḥ – One who is the source of all; that is, there is no material cause other than Himself for the universe.
  2. Svayam-jātaḥ – He is also the instrumental cause, self-born without dependence on another.
  3. Vaikhānaḥ – One who excavated the earth, taking a unique form (as Varāha, the boar incarnation).
  4. Sāmagāyanaḥ – One who recites the Sāma chants, the essence of the Vedas.
  5. Devakīnandanaḥ – The son of Devakī in the incarnation as Shree Krishna.
  6. Sraṣṭā – The creator of all the worlds.
  7. Kṣitīśaḥ – A master or ruler of the world (here denotes Ram).
  8. Pāpanāśanaḥ – One who destroys the sins of those who adore Him, meditate on Him, remember and sing hymns of praise to Him.

शङ्खभृन्नन्दकी चक्री शार्ङ्गधन्वा गदाधरः ।
रथाङ्गपाणिरक्षोभ्यः सर्वप्रहरणायुधः ॥ १०७ ॥
सर्वप्रहरणायुध ॐ नम इति ।

śaṅkhabhṛnnandakī cakrī śārṅgadhanvā gadādharah,
rathāṅgapāṇirakṣobhyaḥ sarvapraharaṇāyudhaḥ. (107)
sarvapraharaṇāyudha oṃ nama iti.

Meanings:

  1. Śaṅkhabhṛt – One who sports the conch known as Panchajany, which stands for Tamas Ahamkār, of which the five elements are born.
  2. Nandakī – One who has in His hand the sword known as Nandak, which stands for Vidya (spiritual illumination).
  3. Cakri – One who sports the discus known as Sudarshan, which stands for the Rajas Ahamkār, out of which the Indriyas (senses) have come.
  4. Śārṅga-dhanvā – One who aims His Śārṅga bow.
  5. Gadādharaḥ – One who has the mace known as Kaumodaki, which stands for the category of Buddhi.
  6. Rathāṅga-pāṇiḥ – One in whose hand is a wheel (Chakra), the symbol of Dharma and time.
  7. Akṣobhyaḥ – One who cannot be upset or shaken by anything, because He controls all the above-mentioned weapons.
  8. Sarva-praharaṇā-yudhaḥ – There is no rule that the Lord has only the above-mentioned weapons. All things that can be used for contacting or striking are His weapons.

वनमाली गदी शार्ङ्गी शङ्खी चक्री च नन्दकी ।
श्रीमान् नारायणो विष्णुर्वासुदेवोऽभिरक्षतु ॥ १०८॥
श्री वासुदेवोऽभिरक्षतु ॐ नम इति ।

vanamālī gadī śārṅgī śaṅkhī cakrī ca nandakī,
śrīmān nārāyaṇō viṣṇurvāsudevōbhirakṣatu. (108)
śrī vāsudevo’bhirakṣatu oṃ nama iti.
(Chant this shloka 3 times)

Meaning:
Adorned with a garland of wild blossoms, wielding the mace, the bow Śārṅga, the conch, the discus, and the sword Nandaka - the glorious Lord Nārāyaṇ—known as Viṣhṇu, Vāsudev—may He protect us.
May Śhrī Vāsudev ever watch over us. Om, our reverent salutation.


Phalashruthi

उत्तरन्यासः ।
भीष्म उवाच —
इतीदं कीर्तनीयस्य केशवस्य महात्मनः ।
म्नां सहस्रं दिव्यानामशेषेण प्रकीर्तितम् ॥ १॥

uttaranyāsaḥ
bhīṣma uvāca —
itīdaṁ kīrtanīyasya keśavasya mahātmanaḥ,
nāmnāṁ sahasraṁ divyānāmaśeṣeṇa prakīrtitam (1)

Meaning: Bhishma said: Thus, have been chanted all the divine and auspicious thousand names of the great Keshav.


य इदं शणुयान्नित्यं यश्चापि परिकीर्तयेत् ।
नाशुभं प्राप्नुयात्किञ्चित्सोऽमुत्रेह च मानवः ॥ २॥

ya idaṁ śṛṇuyānnityaṁ yaścāpi parikīrtayet,
nāśubhaṁ prāpnuyāt kiñcit sōmutreha ca mānavaḥ. (2)

Meaning:
He who listens to this daily, or even recites it, shall never encounter anything inauspicious in this life or beyond.


वेदान्तगो ब्राह्मणः स्यात्क्षत्रियो विजयी भवेत् ।
वैश्यो धनसमृद्धः स्याच्छूद्रः सुखमवाप्नुयात् ॥ ३॥

vedāntagō brāhmaṇaḥ syāt kṣatriyō vijayī bhavet,
vaiśyo dhanasamṛddhaḥ syācchūdraḥ sukhamavāpnuyāt. (3)

Meaning: The Brahmin attains the knowledge of Vedant, the Kshatriya becomes victorious, the Vaishya gains great wealth, and the Shudra attains happiness.


धर्मार्थी प्राप्नुयाद्धर्ममर्थार्थी चार्थमाप्नुयात् ।
कामानवाप्नुयात्कामी प्रजार्थी प्राप्नुयात्प्रजाम् ॥ ४॥

dharmārthi prāpnuyāddharmam arthārthī cārthamāpnuyāt.
kāmānavāpnuyātkāmī prajārthī prāpnuyātprajām. (4)

Meaning: He who desires Dharma attains Dharma; he who desires wealth attains wealth; he who desires pleasures attains them; and he who desires progeny is blessed with children.


भक्तिमान् यः सदोत्थाय शुचिस्तद्गतमानसः ।
सहस्रं वासुदेवस्य नाम्नामेतत्प्रकीर्तयेत् ॥ ५॥

bhaktiman yaḥ sadōtthāya śucistadgatamānasaḥ,
sahasraṁ vasudevasya nāmnāmetat rakīrtayet. (5)

Meaning: The devotee who, rising early, pure in body and mind, chants these thousand names of Vasudeva with focused devotion...


यशः प्राप्नोति विपुलं ज्ञातिप्राधान्यमेव च ।
अचलां श्रियमाप्नोति श्रेयः प्राप्नोत्यनुत्तमम् ॥ ६॥

yaśaḥ prāpnōti vipulaṁ yāti prādhānyameva ca,
acalām śriyamāpnōti śreyaḥ prāpnōtyanuttamam. (6)

Meaning: ...attains great fame, becomes foremost among his kin, secures unfailing prosperity, and gains supreme spiritual merit.


न भयं क्वचिदाप्नोति वीर्यं तेजश्च विन्दति ।
भवत्यरोगो द्युतिमान्बलरूपगुणान्वितः ॥ ७॥

na bhayam kvacidāpnōti vīryaṁ tejaśca vimdati,
bhavatyarōgō dyutimän balarūpaguṇānvitaḥ. (7)

Meaning: He becomes fearless, gains strength and brilliance, remains free of illness, and is endowed with beauty, power, and noble qualities.


रोगार्तो मुच्यते रोगाद्बद्धो मुच्येत बन्धनात् ।
भयान्मुच्येत भीतस्तु मुच्येतापन्न आपदः ॥ ८ ॥

rōgārtō mucyate rōgādbaddhō mucyeta bandhanāt,
bhayānmucyeta bhītastu mucyetāpanna āpadaḥ. (8)

Meaning: The afflicted are cured, the bound are freed, the fearful are relieved, and those in distress find deliverance.


दुर्गाण्यतितरत्याशु पुरुषः पुरुषोत्तमम् ।
स्तुवन्नामसहस्रेण नित्यं भक्तिसमन्वितः ॥ ९॥

durgāṇyatitaratyāśu puruṣaḥ puruşōttamam,
stuvannāmasahasreṇa nityam bhaktisamanvitaḥ. (9)

Meaning: A man crosses over all misfortunes quickly by praising the Supreme Purusha with devotion through these thousand names.


वासुदेवाश्रयो मर्त्यो वासुदेवपरायणः ।
सर्वपापविशुद्धात्मा याति ब्रह्म सनातनम् ॥ १०॥

vāsudevāśrayō martyō vasudevaparāyaṇaḥ,
sarvapāpaviśuddhātmā yāti brahma sanātanam. (10)

Meaning: The mortal who takes refuge in Vasudev and is devoted to Him becomes completely purified of all sins and attains the eternal Brahman.


न वासुदेवभक्तानामशुभं विद्यते क्वचित् ।
जन्ममृत्युजराव्याधिभयं नैवोपजायते ॥ ११॥

na vāsudevabhaktānāmaśubhaṁ vidyate kvacit,
janmamrtyujarāvyādhibhayam naivāpajāyate. (11)

Meaning: For the devotees of Vasudev, there is never anything inauspicious. They have no fear of birth, death, old age, or disease.


इमं स्तवमधीयानः श्रद्धाभक्तिसमन्वितः ।
युज्येतात्मसुखक्षान्तिश्रीधृतिस्मृतिकीर्तिभिः ॥ १२॥

imam stavamadhiyānaḥ śraddhābhaktisamanvitaḥ,
yujyetātmāsukhaksāmtiśrīdhrtismrtikīrtibhih. (12)

Meaning: One who studies this hymn with devotion and faith attains inner joy, peace, prosperity, endurance, memory, and fame.


न क्रोधो न च मात्सर्यं न लोभो नाशुभा मतिः ।
भवन्ति कृत पुण्यानां भक्तानां पुरुषोत्तमे ॥ १३॥

na krōdhō na ca mātsaryaṁ na lōbhō nāśubhā matiḥ,
bhavanti krtapunyānām bhaktānām purusottame. (13)

Meaning: In such a devotee of the Supreme Purusha, there is no anger, jealousy, greed, or impure thought.


द्यौः सचन्द्रार्कनक्षत्रा खं दिशो भूर्महोदधिः ।
वासुदेवस्य वीर्येण विधृतानि महात्मनः ॥ १४॥

dyaussacandrārkanakṣatrā khaṁ diśō bhūrmahōdadhiḥ,
vāsudevasya vīryena vidhrtāni mahātmanah (14)

Meaning: By the power of Vasudeva, the heavens, the moon, the sun, the stars, the sky, the directions, the earth, and the great oceans are sustained.


ससुरासुरगन्धर्वं सयक्षोरगराक्षसम् ।
जगद्वशे वर्ततेदं कृष्णस्य सचराचरम् ॥ १५॥

sasurāsuragandharvaṁ sayakṣōragarākṣasam,
jagadvaśe vartatedam krsnasya sacarācaram. (15)

Meaning: All beings — Devas, Asuras, Gandharvas, Yakshas, Nagas, and Rakshasas, both moving and unmoving — are under the control of Shree Krishna.


इन्द्रियाणि मनो बुद्धिः सत्त्वं तेजो बलं धृतिः ।
वासुदेवात्मकान्याहुः क्षेत्रं क्षेत्रज्ञ एव च ॥ १६ ॥

indriyāņi manō buddhiḥ sattvam tejō balam dhṛtiḥ,
vāsudevātmakānyāhuh, ksetram ksetrajña eva ca. (16)

Meaning: The senses, the mind, the intellect, virtue, brilliance, strength, and fortitude are all said to be forms of Vasudeva. So too the field and the knower of the field.


सर्वागमानामाचारः प्रथमं परिकल्प्यते ।
आचारप्रभवो धर्मो धर्मस्य प्रभुरच्युतः ॥ १७॥

sarvāgamānāmācāraḥ prathamaṁ parikalypate,
ācāraprabhavā dharmā dharmasya prabhuracyutah. ( 17 )

Meaning: The essence of all scriptures is conduct; Dharma arises from such conduct. Achyuta is the Lord and source of Dharma.


ऋषयः पितरो देवा महाभूतानि धातवः ।
जङ्गमाजङ्गमं चेदं जगन्नारायणोद्भवम् ॥ १८॥

rşayaḥ pitarō devā mahābhūtāni dhātavaḥ,
jangamājangamam cedam jagannārāyanādbhavam. (18)

Meaning: The sages, ancestors, Devas, great elements, and all things both mobile and immobile have Narayana as their source.


योगो ज्ञानं तथा साङ्ख्यं विद्याः शिल्पादि कर्म च ।
वेदाः शास्त्राणि विज्ञानमेतत्सर्वं जनार्दनात् ॥ १९॥

yōgō jñānam tathā sāṁkhyaṁ vidyāḥ śilpādikarma ca,
vedāśśāstrāni vijñānametatsarvam janārdanāt. ( 19 )

Meaning: Yog, knowledge, Sankhya, all sciences and crafts, the Vedas, and other scriptures — all originate from Janardana.


एको विष्णुर्महद्भूतं पृथग्भूतान्यनेकशः ।
त्रींल्लोकान्व्याप्य भूतात्मा भुङ्क्ते विश्वभुगव्ययः ॥ २०॥

eko vişnurmahadbhūtam pṛthagbhūtānyanekaśaḥ,
trīn—lōkānvyāpya bhūtātmā bhunkte viśvabhugavyayah. (20)

Meaning: The one Vishnu, the great entity, having become many, pervades the three worlds and enjoys them as the eternal indwelling Self.


इमं स्तवं भगवतो विष्णोर्व्यासेन कीर्तितम् ।
पठेद्य इच्छेत्पुरुषः श्रेयः प्राप्तुं सुखानि च ॥ २१॥

imaṁ stavaṁ bhagavatō viṣṇōrvyāsena kīrtitam, paṭhedya icchetpuruṣaḥ śreyaḥ prāptuṁ sukhāni ca. (21)

Meaning: Whoever desires to attain the highest good and happiness should recite this hymn to Vishnu, as taught by Vyas.


विश्वेश्वरमजं देवं जगतः प्रभुमव्ययम् ।
भजन्ति ये पुष्कराक्षं न ते यान्ति पराभवम् ॥ २२॥
न ते यान्ति पराभवम्

Visveshvaram ajam devam jagatah prabhum avyayam,
Bhajanti ye pushkaraksham na te yanti parabhavam. (22)

Meaning: Those who worship Vishnu, the lotus-eyed, the unborn, the Lord of the universe, the imperishable, never face defeat.


अर्जुन उवाच .
पद्मपत्रविशालाक्ष पद्मनाभ सुरोत्तम ।
भक्तानामनुरक्तानां त्राता भव जनार्दन ॥ २३ ॥

arjuna uvāca:
padmapatraviśālākṣa padmanābha surottama, bhaktānāmanuraktānām trātā bhava janārdana (23)

Meaning: Arjun said: O Janardan, O Padmanabha, O Supreme among the gods, protect your devoted devotees who are ever attached to you.


श्रीभगवानुवाच -
यो मां नामसहस्रेण स्तोतुमिच्छति पाण्डव ।
सोहऽमेकेन श्लोकेन स्तुत एव न संशयः ॥ २४ ॥
स्तुत एव न संशय ॐ नम इति ।

śrī bhagavānuvāca:
yō mām nāmasahasrēņa stōtumicchati pāmḍava,
söhamēkēna ślōkēna stuta ēva na samsayah. (24)
stuta eva na samsaya om nama iti

Meaning: The Blessed Lord said: O son of Pandu, even if one praises Me with a single verse from these thousand names, I am verily satisfied. There is no doubt.


व्यास उवाच -
वासनाद्वासुदेवस्य वासितं भुवनत्रयम् ।
सर्वभूतनिवासोऽसि वासुदेव नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ २५॥
श्री वासुदेव नमोऽस्तुत ॐ नम इति ।

vyāsa uvāca:
vāsanādvāsudēvasya vāsitaṁ tē jagatrayam,
sarvabhūtanivāsōsi vāsudēva namōstu tē. (25)
śrīvāsudēva namōstuta ōṁ nama iti

Meaning: Vyas said: Because the worlds are pervaded by the essence of Vasudev, and because He dwells in all beings, salutations unto You, O Vasudev.


पार्वत्युवाच -
केनोपायेन लघुना विष्णोर्नामसहस्रकम् ।
पठ्यते पण्डितैर्नित्यं श्रोतुमिच्छाम्यहं प्रभो ॥ २६॥

pārvatyuvāca:
kēnōpāyēna laghunā viṣṇōrnāmasahasrakam,
paṭhyatē paṁḍitairnityaṁ śrōtumicchāmyahaṁ prabhō. (26)

Meaning: Parvati said: O Lord, by what short method do scholars always recite the thousand names of Vishnu? I desire to know this.


ईश्वर उवाच -
श्रीराम राम रामेति रमे रामे मनोरमे ।
सहस्रनाम तत्तुल्यं राम नाम वरानने ॥ २७॥
श्रीरामनाम वरानन ॐ नम इति ।

īśvara uvāca:
rīrāma rāma rāmēti ramē rāmē manōramē,
sahasranāmatattulyaṁ rāmanāma varānanē. (27)
(Chant this shloka 3 times)
śrī rāmanāma varānana ōṁ nama iti.

Meaning: Lord Shiv said: O beautiful-faced one, repeating 'Ram, Ram, Ram' brings as much merit as chanting the thousand names.


ब्रह्मोवाच -
नमोऽस्त्वनन्ताय सहस्रमूर्तये
सहस्रपादाक्षिशिरोरुबाहवे ।
सहस्रनाम्ने पुरुषाय शाश्वते
सहस्रकोटियुगधारिणे नमः ॥ २८ ॥
सहस्रकोटियुगधारिणे ॐ नम इति ।

brahmōvāca:
namōstvanaṁtāya sahasramūrtayē sahasrapādākṣiśirōrubāhavē, sahasranāmnē puruṣāya śāśvatē
sahasrakōṭiyugadhāriṇē namaḥ. (28)
sahasrakōṭiyugadhāriṇē nama ōṁ nama iti.

Meaning: Brahma said: Salutations to the infinite One, of infinite forms, with a thousand feet, eyes, heads, and arms; the eternal Purusha, bearer of countless ages.


सञ्जय उवाच ―
यत्र योगेश्वरः कृष्णो यत्र पार्थो धनुर्धरः ।
तत्र श्रीर्विजयो भूतिर्ध्रुवा नीतिर्मतिर्मम ॥ २९॥

sanjaya uvāca:
yatra yōgēśvaraḥ kr̥ṣṇō yatra pārthō dhanurdharaḥ,
tatra śrīrvijayō bhūtirdhruvā nītirmatirmama. (29)

Meaning: Sanjay said: Wherever there is Krishna, the Lord of Yoga, and Arjuna, the wielder of the bow, there exist fortune, victory, prosperity, and righteousness.


श्रीभगवानुवाच -
अनन्याश्चिन्तयन्तो मां ये जनाः पर्युपासते ।
तेषां नित्याभियुक्तानां योगक्षेमं वहाम्यहम् ॥ ३०॥

śrībhagavānuvāca:
ananyāściṁtayaṁtō māṁ yē janāḥ paryupāsatē,
tēṣāṁ nityābhiyuktānāṁ yōgakṣēmaṁ vahāmyaham. (30)

Meaning: The Lord said: Those who worship Me with exclusive devotion, constantly meditating on Me, I personally ensure their welfare and protection.


परित्राणाय साधूनां विनाशाय च दुष्कृताम् ।
धर्मसंस्थापनार्थाय सम्भवामि युगे युगे ॥ ३१॥

paritrāṇāya sādhūnāṁ vināśāya ca duṣkr̥tām,
dharmasaṁsthāpanārthāya saṁbhavāmi yugē yugē. (31)

Meaning: To protect the righteous, to destroy the wicked, and to uphold Dharma, I manifest Myself age after age.


आर्ताः विषण्णाः शिथिलाश्च भीताः घोरेषु च व्याधिषु वर्तमानाः ।
सङ्कीर्त्य नारायणशब्दमात्रं विमुक्तदुःखाः सुखिनो भवन्ति ॥ ३२॥

ārtā viṣaṇṇāḥ śithilāśca bhītāḥ ghōrēṣu ca vyādhiṣu vartamānāḥ,
saṁkīrtya nārāyaṇaśabdamātraṁ vimuktaduḥkhāḥ sukhinō bhavaṁti. (32)

Meaning:
Those who are afflicted, sorrowful, weak, frightened, or suffering from terrible diseases become joyful and free from sorrow simply by uttering the name of Narayan.


कायेन वाचा मनसेन्द्रियैर्वा बुद्ध्यात्मना वा प्रकृतेः स्वभावात् ।
करोमि यद्यत् सकलं परस्मै नारायणायेति समर्पयामि ॥ ३३॥

kāyena vācā manaseṃdriyairvā budhyātmanā vā prakṛteḥ svabhāvāt,
karomi yadyat sakalaṃ parasmai nārāyaṇāyeti samarpayāmi. (33)

Meaning:
Whatever I do with my body, speech, mind, senses, or intellect, either by my own nature or otherwise, I offer it all to the Supreme Narayan.


इति श्रीविष्णोर्दिव्यसहस्रनामस्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ।
ॐ तत् सत् ।

iti śrīviṣṇordivyasahasranāmastotraṃ sampūrṇam. oṃ tat sat.

Meaning:
Thus ends the Divine Thousand Names of Shri Vishnu. Om Tat Sat.


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