Vishnu Sahasranama: Sanskrit Text, Meaning of the 1000 Names

Opening verse 1

श्रुत्वा धर्मानशेषेण पावनानि च सर्वशः ।
युधिष्ठिरः शान्तनवं पुनरेवाभ्यभाषत ॥

Shrutva dharmanasheshena pavanani cha sarvashah
Yudhishthirah shantanavam punarevabhyabhashata

MeaningVaishampayana says: Having heard all the dharmas and all the purifying teachings in full, Yudhishthira spoke again to the son of Shantanu, Bhishma.

Opening verse 2

किमेकं दैवतं लोके किं वाप्येकं परायणम् ।
स्तुवन्तः कं कमर्चन्तः प्राप्नुयुर्मानवाः शुभम् ॥

Kimekam daivatam loke kim vapyekam parayanam
Stuvantah kam kamarchantah prapnuyurmanavah shubham

MeaningYudhishthira asks: Who is the one god in the world, and what is the one goal? Whom should people praise and worship to gain good fortune?

Opening verse 3

को धर्मः सर्वधर्माणां भवतः परमो मतः ।
किं जपन्मुच्यते जन्तुर्जन्मसंसारबन्धनात् ॥

Ko dharmah sarvadharmanam bhavatah paramo matah
Kim japanmuchyate janturjanmasamsarabandhanat

MeaningWhat do you hold to be the highest dharma of all dharmas? By reciting what is a person freed from the bond of birth and rebirth?

Opening verse 4

जगत्प्रभुं देवदेवमनन्तं पुरुषोत्तमम् ।
स्तुवन्नामसहस्रेण पुरुषः सततोत्थितः ॥

Jagatprabhum devadevamanantam purushottamam
Stuvannamasahasrena purushah satatotthitah

MeaningBhishma answers: A person who keeps rising early and praises with a thousand names the Lord of the world, the god of gods, the endless Supreme Person,

Opening verse 5

तमेव चार्चयन्नित्यं भक्त्या पुरुषमव्ययम् ।
ध्यायन्स्तुवन्नमस्यंश्च यजमानस्तमेव च ॥

Tameva charchayannityam bhaktya purushamavyayam
Dhyayanstuvannamasyamshcha yajamanastameva cha

Meaningand worships that same imperishable Person always with devotion, meditating on him, praising him, bowing to him and offering sacrifice to him alone,

Opening verse 6

अनादिनिधनं विष्णुं सर्वलोकमहेश्वरम् ।
लोकाध्यक्षं स्तुवन्नित्यं सर्वदुःखातिगो भवेत् ॥

Anadinidhanam vishnum sarvalokamaheshvaram
Lokadhyaksham stuvannityam sarvaduhkhatigo bhavet

Meaningpraising always the beginningless and endless Vishnu, the great lord of all the worlds, the overseer of the worlds, would pass beyond all sorrow.

Opening verse 7

ब्रह्मण्यं सर्वधर्मज्ञं लोकानां कीर्तिवर्धनम् ।
लोकनाथं महद्भूतं सर्वभूतभवोद्भवम् ॥

Brahmanyam sarvadharmajnam lokanam kirtivardhanam
Lokanatham mahadbhutam sarvabhutabhavodbhavam

MeaningHe is devoted to the sacred, he knows all dharma, he increases the fame of the worlds. He is the lord of the worlds, the great being, the source of the becoming of all beings.

Opening verse 8

एष मे सर्वधर्माणां धर्मोऽधिकतमो मतः ।
यद्भक्त्या पुण्डरीकाक्षं स्तवैरर्चेन्नरः सदा ॥

Esha me sarvadharmanam dharmo'dhikatamo matah
Yadbhaktya pundarikaksham stavairarchennarah sada

MeaningThis, to me, is the highest of all dharmas: that a person should always praise and worship the lotus-eyed Lord with devotion, in hymns.

Opening verse 9

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

Paramam yo mahattejah paramam yo mahattapah
Paramam yo mahadbrahma paramam yah parayanam

MeaningHe is the supreme great light, the supreme great austerity, the supreme great Brahman and the supreme goal,

Opening verse 10

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

Pavitranam pavitram yo mangalanam cha mangalam
Daivatam devatanam cha bhutanam yo'vyayah pita

Meaningthe purest of the pure, the most auspicious of the auspicious, the deity of the deities and the imperishable father of beings,

Opening verse 11

यतः सर्वाणि भूतानि भवन्त्यादियुगागमे ।
यस्मिंश्च प्रलयं यान्ति पुनरेव युगक्षये ॥

Yatah sarvani bhutani bhavantyadiyugagame
Yasmimshcha pralayam yanti punareva yugakshaye

Meaningfrom whom all beings arise at the start of an age and into whom they return when the age ends.

Opening verse 12

तस्य लोकप्रधानस्य जगन्नाथस्य भूपते ।
विष्णोर्नामसहस्रं मे शृणु पापभयापहम् ॥

Tasya lokapradhanasya jagannathasya bhupate
Vishnornamasahasram me shrinu papabhayapaham

MeaningO king, hear from me the thousand names of Vishnu, the chief of the worlds and lord of the universe, names that take away the fear of sin.

Opening verse 13

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

Yani namani gaunani vikhyatani mahatmanah
Rishibhih parigitani tani vakshyami bhutaye

MeaningI shall tell you, for your good, the names of the great one that describe him, that are well known and that the sages have sung.

Verse 1

विश्वं विष्णुर्वषट्कारो भूतभव्यभवत्प्रभुः ।
भूतकृद्भूतभृद्भावो भूतात्मा भूतभावनः ॥

Vishvam vishnurvashatkaro bhutabhavyabhavatprabhuh
Bhutakridbhutabhridbhavo bhutatma bhutabhavanah

MeaningAll, the universe; Vishnu, the all-pervading; the one invoked by the sacrificial cry vashat; lord of past, future and present. Maker of beings, supporter of beings, being itself, the self of all beings, the one who makes beings grow.

Verse 2

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

Putatma paramatma cha muktanam parama gatih
Avyayah purushah sakshi kshetrajno'kshara eva cha

MeaningThe pure self; the supreme self; the highest goal of the liberated; the imperishable; the Person; the witness; the knower of the field (the body); the unchanging.

Verse 3

योगो योगविदां नेता प्रधानपुरुषेश्वरः ।
नारसिंहवपुः श्रीमान्केशवः पुरुषोत्तमः ॥

Yogo yogavidam neta pradhanapurusheshvarah
Narasimhavapuh shrimankeshavah purushottamah

MeaningYoga itself; the leader of those who know yoga; lord of nature and of spirit; the one with the form of the man-lion; glorious; Keshava; the highest Person.

Verse 4

सर्वः शर्वः शिवः स्थाणुर्भूतादिर्निधिरव्ययः ।
सम्भवो भावनो भर्ता प्रभवः प्रभुरीश्वरः ॥

Sarvah sharvah shivah sthanurbhutadirnidhiravyayah
Sambhavo bhavano bharta prabhavah prabhurishvarah

MeaningThe all; the one who ends all things (Sharva); the auspicious; the steady; the origin of beings; the imperishable store; the one who comes to be by his own will; who gives each being what it needs; the supporter; the source; the lord; the ruler.

Verse 5

स्वयम्भूः शम्भुरादित्यः पुष्कराक्षो महास्वनः ।
अनादिनिधनो धाता विधाता धातुरुत्तमः ॥

Svayambhuh shambhuradityah pushkaraksho mahasvanah
Anadinidhano dhata vidhata dhaturuttamah

MeaningSelf-born; the source of joy (Shambhu); the sun among the Adityas; lotus-eyed; of great voice; without beginning or end; the sustainer; the ordainer; higher than the sustainers.

Verse 6

अप्रमेयो हृषीकेशः पद्मनाभोऽमरप्रभुः ।
विश्वकर्मा मनुस्त्वष्टा स्थविष्ठः स्थविरो ध्रुवः ॥

Aprameyo hrishikeshah padmanabho'maraprabhuh
Vishvakarma manustvashta sthavishthah sthaviro dhruvah

MeaningImmeasurable; lord of the senses (Hrishikesha); lotus-naveled; lord of the immortals; maker of the universe; the one who thinks; the fashioner; the hugest; the ancient; the firm.

Verse 7

अग्राह्यः शाश्वतः कृष्णो लोहिताक्षः प्रतर्दनः ।
प्रभूतस्त्रिककुब्धाम पवित्रं मङ्गलं परम् ॥

Agrahyah shashvatah krishno lohitakshah pratardanah
Prabhutastrikakubdhama pavitram mangalam param

MeaningNot to be grasped; eternal; Krishna; red-eyed; the great destroyer; abundant; the support of the three quarters of the sky; the purifier; the highest auspiciousness.

Verse 8

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

Ishanah pranadah prano jyeshthah shreshthah prajapatih
Hiranyagarbho bhugarbho madhavo madhusudanah

MeaningThe ruler; giver of life; life itself; the eldest; the best; lord of creatures; the golden womb; the womb of the earth; Madhava; slayer of the demon Madhu.

Verse 9

ईश्वरो विक्रमी धन्वी मेधावी विक्रमः क्रमः ।
अनुत्तमो दुराधर्षः कृतज्ञः कृतिरात्मवान् ॥

Ishvaro vikrami dhanvi medhavi vikramah kramah
Anuttamo duradharshah kritajnah kritiratmavan

MeaningThe lord; the valiant; the archer; the wise; valour itself; the right order; without a superior; hard to overcome; the one who knows what has been done; action itself; the self-possessed.

Verse 10

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

Sureshah sharanam sharma vishvaretah prajabhavah
Ahah samvatsaro vyalah pratyayah sarvadarshanah

MeaningLord of the gods; the refuge; bliss; the seed of the universe; the source of creatures; the day; the year; the serpent; the sure knowledge; the all-seeing.

Verse 11

अजः सर्वेश्वरः सिद्धः सिद्धिः सर्वादिरच्युतः ।
वृषाकपिरमेयात्मा सर्वयोगविनिःसृतः ॥

Ajah sarveshvarah siddhah siddhih sarvadirachyutah
Vrishakapirameyatma sarvayogavinihsritah

MeaningUnborn; lord of all; the perfected; success itself; the beginning of all; never falling; Vrishakapi, an ancient name that the tradition explains as the one who upholds dharma; of immeasurable self; free of every attachment of yoga.

Verse 12

वसुर्वसुमनाः सत्यः समात्मा संमितः समः ।
अमोघः पुण्डरीकाक्षो वृषकर्मा वृषाकृतिः ॥

Vasurvasumanah satyah samatma sammitah samah
Amoghah pundarikaksho vrishakarma vrishakritih

MeaningThe wealth that dwells in all; of a mind that is a home for the good; truth; the same self in all; the measured one (in the popular text, the immeasurable); even-minded; unfailing; lotus-eyed; whose acts follow dharma; whose form is dharma.

Verse 13

रुद्रो बहुशिरा बभ्रुर्विश्वयोनिः शुचिश्रवाः ।
अमृतः शाश्वतः स्थाणुर्वरारोहो महातपाः ॥

Rudro bahushira babhrurvishvayonih shuchishravah
Amritah shashvatah sthanurvararoho mahatapah

MeaningRudra; of many heads; the tawny one; the womb of the universe; of pure hearing; deathless; eternal; steady; the highest ascent; of great austerity.

Verse 14

सर्वगः सर्वविद्भानुर्विष्वक्सेनो जनार्दनः ।
वेदो वेदविदव्यङ्गो वेदाङ्गो वेदवित्कविः ॥

Sarvagah sarvavidbhanurvishvakseno janardanah
Vedo vedavidavyango vedango vedavitkavih

MeaningAll-going; all-knowing; shining like the sun; Vishvaksena, whose army goes everywhere; Janardana, who stirs people; the Veda; the knower of the Veda; without defect; the limbs of the Veda; the knower of the Vedas; the seer.

Verse 15

लोकाध्यक्षः सुराध्यक्षो धर्माध्यक्षः कृताकृतः ।
चतुरात्मा चतुर्व्यूहश्चतुर्दंष्ट्रश्चतुर्भुजः ॥

Lokadhyakshah suradhyaksho dharmadhyakshah kritakritah
Chaturatma chaturvyuhashchaturdamshtrashchaturbhujah

MeaningOverseer of the worlds, the gods and dharma; for whom the done and the undone are alike; four-fold in self; of four forms; four-tusked; four-armed.

Verse 16

भ्राजिष्णुर्भोजनं भोक्ता सहिष्णुर्जगदादिजः ।
अनघो विजयो जेता विश्वयोनिः पुनर्वसुः ॥

Bhrajishnurbhojanam bhokta sahishnurjagadadijah
Anagho vijayo jeta vishvayonih punarvasuh

MeaningShining; food; the enjoyer; the patient; born before the world; sinless; victory; the victor; the womb of the world; the one who lives again and again in bodies.

Verse 17

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

Upendro vamanah pramshuramoghah shuchirurjitah
Atindrah sangrahah sargo dhritatma niyamo yamah

MeaningUpendra, younger brother of Indra; Vamana, the dwarf; of great height; unfailing; pure; mighty; higher than Indra; the gatherer; creation; supporter of the self; restraint; the controller.

Verse 18

वेद्यो वैद्यः सदायोगी वीरहा माधवो मधुः ।
अतीन्द्रियो महामायो महोत्साहो महाबलः ॥

Vedyo vaidyah sadayogi viraha madhavo madhuh
Atindriyo mahamayo mahotsaho mahabalah

MeaningThe one to be known; the healer; always in yoga; slayer of heroes (the enemy's); Madhava; sweetness; beyond the senses; of great power; of great zeal; of great strength.

Verse 19

महाबुद्धिर्महावीर्यो महाशक्तिर्महाद्युतिः ।
अनिर्देश्यवपुः श्रीमानमेयात्मा महाद्रिधृक् ॥

Mahabuddhirmahaviryo mahashaktirmahadyutih
Anirdeshyavapuh shrimanameyatma mahadridhrik

MeaningGreat in intellect, valour, power and radiance; of a form that cannot be described; glorious; of immeasurable self; the bearer of the great mountain.

Verse 20

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

Maheshvaso mahibharta shrinivasah satam gatih
Aniruddhah suranando govindo govidam patih

MeaningWielder of the great bow; bearer of the earth; the home of Shri; the refuge of the good; Aniruddha, whom none can stop; the delight of the gods; Govinda, protector of the earth, the cows and the Vedas; lord of those who know the sacred word.

Verse 21

मरीचिर्दमनो हंसः सुपर्णो भुजगोत्तमः ।
हिरण्यनाभः सुतपाः पद्मनाभः प्रजापतिः ॥

Marichirdamano hamsah suparno bhujagottamah
Hiranyanabhah sutapah padmanabhah prajapatih

MeaningMarichi, the ray of light; the subduer; the swan; of fine wings; the best of serpents; of the golden navel; of fine austerity; lotus-naveled; lord of creatures.

Verse 22

अमृत्युः सर्वदृक्सिंहः सन्धाता सन्धिमान्स्थिरः ।
अजो दुर्मर्षणः शास्ता विश्रुतात्मा सुरारिहा ॥

Amrityuh sarvadriksimhah sandhata sandhimansthirah
Ajo durmarshanah shasta vishrutatma surariha

MeaningDeathless; all-seeing; the lion; the one who joins; the one who is joined; steady; unborn; hard to bear for the wicked; the ruler; of renowned self; destroyer of the gods' foes.

Verse 23

गुरुर्गुरुतमो धाम सत्यः सत्यपराक्रमः ।
निमिषोऽनिमिषः स्रग्वी वाचस्पतिरुदारधीः ॥

Gururgurutamo dhama satyah satyaparakramah
Nimisho'nimishah sragvi vachaspatirudaradhih

MeaningThe teacher; the greatest teacher; the radiant home; truth; of true valour; the one whose eyes are closed in yoga sleep and who also never sleeps; wearer of a garland; lord of speech; of noble mind.

Verse 24

अग्रणीर्ग्रामणीः श्रीमान्न्यायो नेता समीरणः ।
सहस्रमूर्धा विश्वात्मा सहस्राक्षः सहस्रपात् ॥

Agranirgramanih shrimannyayo neta samiranah
Sahasramurdha vishvatma sahasrakshah sahasrapat

MeaningThe leader in front; leader of the multitude; glorious; justice; the guide; the one who moves all things; of a thousand heads; self of the universe; of a thousand eyes; of a thousand feet.

Verse 25

आवर्तनो निवृत्तात्मा संवृतः सम्प्रमर्दनः ।
अहः संवर्तको वह्निरनिलो धरणीधरः ॥

Avartano nivrittatma samvritah sampramardanah
Ahah samvartako vahniranilo dharanidharah

MeaningThe one who turns the wheel of rebirth; the self turned back from the world; the covered one; the crusher of the wicked; the day; the one who rolls up the world at its end; fire; the wind; the support of the earth.

Verse 26

सुप्रसादः प्रसन्नात्मा विश्वधृग्विश्वभुग्विभुः ।
सत्कर्ता सत्कृतः साधुर्जह्नुर्नारायणो नरः ॥

Suprasadah prasannatma vishvadhrigvishvabhugvibhuh
Satkarta satkritah sadhurjahnurnarayano narah

MeaningOf good grace; of a gracious self; supporter of the universe; enjoyer of the universe; the all-pervading lord; the doer of good; honoured; the good; Jahnu, the one who lets go of the world at its end; Narayana; the Man.

Verse 27

असङ्ख्येयोऽप्रमेयात्मा विशिष्टः शिष्टकृच्छुचिः ।
सिद्धार्थः सिद्धसङ्कल्पः सिद्धिदः सिद्धिसाधनः ॥

Asankhyeyo'prameyatma vishishtah shishtakrichchhuchih
Siddharthah siddhasankalpah siddhidah siddhisadhanah

MeaningCountless; of immeasurable self; the special; the maker of the good; pure; whose aims are fulfilled; whose resolve is fulfilled; giver of success; the means of success.

Verse 28

वृषाही वृषभो विष्णुर्वृषपर्वा वृषोदरः ।
वर्धनो वर्धमानश्च विविक्तः श्रुतिसागरः ॥

Vrishahi vrishabho vishnurvrishaparva vrishodarah
Vardhano vardhamanashcha viviktah shrutisagarah

MeaningWhose sign is dharma; the bull of dharma; Vishnu; whose joints are dharma; whose belly is dharma; the increaser; the one who grows; the solitary; the ocean of sacred hearing.

Verse 29

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

Subhujo durdharo vagmi mahendro vasudo vasuh
Naikarupo brihadrupah shipivishtah prakashanah

MeaningOf fine arms; hard to bear; eloquent; the great Indra; giver of wealth; wealth; of many forms; of a vast form; the one who pervades the rays of light; the illuminator.

Verse 30

ओजस्तेजो द्युतिधरः प्रकाशात्मा प्रतापनः ।
ऋद्धः स्पष्टाक्षरो मन्त्रश्चन्द्रांशुर्भास्करद्युतिः ॥

Ojastejo dyutidharah prakashatma pratapanah
Riddhah spashtaksharo mantrashchandramshurbhaskaradyutih

MeaningStrength; brilliance; bearer of radiance; of a shining self; the burner of the wicked; prosperous; of clear syllables; the mantra; moon-ray; bright as the sun.

Verse 31

अमृतांशूद्भवो भानुः शशबिन्दुः सुरेश्वरः ।
औषधं जगतः सेतुः सत्यधर्मपराक्रमः ॥

Amritamshudbhavo bhanuh shashabinduh sureshvarah
Aushadham jagatah setuh satyadharmaparakramah

MeaningThe source is the moon of cool rays; the sun; the bearer of the hare-mark, the moon; lord of the gods; the medicine; the bridge of the world; whose valour is truth and dharma.

Verse 32

भूतभव्यभवन्नाथः पवनः पावनोऽनिलः ।
कामहा कामकृत्कान्तः कामः कामप्रदः प्रभुः ॥

Bhutabhavyabhavannathah pavanah pavano'nilah
Kamaha kamakritkantah kamah kamapradah prabhuh

MeaningLord of what was, is and will be; the wind; the purifier; the air (in another reading, fire); the destroyer of desire; the maker of desire; the lovely; desire itself; the giver of desire; the lord.

Verse 33

युगादिकृद्युगावर्तो नैकमायो महाशनः ।
अदृश्यो व्यक्तरूपश्च सहस्रजिदनन्तजित् ॥

Yugadikridyugavarto naikamayo mahashanah
Adrishyo vyaktarupashcha sahasrajidanantajit

MeaningThe maker of the ages; the turning of the ages; of many illusions; of great appetite; unseen; of manifest form; conqueror of thousands; conqueror of the endless.

Verse 34

इष्टो विशिष्टः शिष्टेष्टः शिखण्डी नहुषो वृषः ।
क्रोधहा क्रोधकृत्कर्ता विश्वबाहुर्महीधरः ॥

Ishto vishishtah shishteshtah shikhandi nahusho vrishah
Krodhaha krodhakritkarta vishvabahurmahidharah

MeaningThe wished-for; the distinguished; dear to the good; the one with the peacock-plume crest; the binder; the bull of dharma; slayer of anger; the one who makes anger against wrong; the doer; of arms in all directions; the bearer of the earth.

Verse 35

अच्युतः प्रथितः प्राणः प्राणदो वासवानुजः ।
अपां निधिरधिष्ठानमप्रमत्तः प्रतिष्ठितः ॥

Achyutah prathitah pranah pranado vasavanujah
Apam nidhiradhishthanamapramattah pratishthitah

MeaningUnfallen; renowned; life; giver of life; younger brother of Indra; the ocean of waters; the support; never careless; well established.

Verse 36

स्कन्दः स्कन्दधरो धुर्यो वरदो वायुवाहनः ।
वासुदेवो बृहद्भानुरादिदेवः पुरन्दरः ॥

Skandah skandadharo dhuryo varado vayuvahanah
Vasudevo brihadbhanuradidevah purandarah

MeaningSkanda; bearer of Skanda; the one who carries the load; giver of boons; the one who has the wind for his vehicle; Vasudeva; of great radiance; the first god; the destroyer of cities.

Verse 37

अशोकस्तारणस्तारः शूरः शौरिर्जनेश्वरः ।
अनुकूलः शतावर्तः पद्मी पद्मनिभेक्षणः ॥

Ashokastaranastarah shurah shaurirjaneshvarah
Anukulah shatavartah padmi padmanibhekshanah

MeaningFree from sorrow; the one who carries across; the saviour; the hero; Shauri; lord of people; the favourable; of a hundred turns; the lotus-bearer; lotus-eyed.

Verse 38

पद्मनाभोऽरविन्दाक्षः पद्मगर्भः शरीरभृत् ।
महर्द्धिरृद्धो वृद्धात्मा महाक्षो गरुडध्वजः ॥

Padmanabho'ravindakshah padmagarbhah sharirabhrit
Maharddhirriddho vriddhatma mahaksho garudadhvajah

MeaningLotus-naveled; lotus-eyed; of the lotus womb; bearer of bodies; of great prosperity; the grown; of grown self; of great eyes; with the Garuda banner.

Verse 39

अतुलः शरभो भीमः समयज्ञो हविर्हरिः ।
सर्वलक्षणलक्षण्यो लक्ष्मीवान्समितिञ्जयः ॥

Atulah sharabho bhimah samayajno havirharih
Sarvalakshanalakshanyo lakshmivansamitinjayah

MeaningIncomparable; the Sharabha, a fierce mythical creature; terrible; the knower of the right time; the oblation; Hari, who takes away sorrow; bearing all good marks; with Lakshmi; the conqueror in assemblies and battles.

Verse 40

विक्षरो रोहितो मार्गो हेतुर्दामोदरः सहः ।
महीधरो महाभागो वेगवानमिताशनः ॥

Viksharo rohito margo heturdamodarah sahah
Mahidharo mahabhago vegavanamitashanah

MeaningThe unchanging; the red one; the path; the cause; Damodara, with a rope round his belly; the enduring; bearer of the earth; of great fortune; swift; of limitless appetite.

Verse 41

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

Udbhavah kshobhano devah shrigarbhah parameshvarah
Karanam karanam karta vikarta gahano guhah

MeaningThe source; the one who stirs nature into creation; the god; the womb of Shri; the supreme lord; the instrument; the cause; the doer; the one who makes the world different; deep; the hidden one.

Verse 42

व्यवसायो व्यवस्थानः संस्थानः स्थानदो ध्रुवः ।
परर्द्धिः परमः स्पष्टस्तुष्टः पुष्टः शुभेक्षणः ॥

Vyavasayo vyavasthanah samsthanah sthanado dhruvah
Pararddhih paramah spashtastushtah pushtah shubhekshanah

MeaningResolve; the one who orders; the final resting place; giver of places; the firm; whose prosperity is highest; the highest; the plain; the content; the full; of auspicious eyes.

Verse 43

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

Ramo viramo virato margo neyo nayo'nayah
Virah shaktimatam shreshtho dharmo dharmaviduttamah

MeaningRama, who delights; rest from the world; the one who has turned away; the path; the guide; right policy; the one beyond policy; the hero; best of the strong; dharma; best of those who know dharma.

Verse 44

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

Vaikunthah purushah pranah pranadah pranavah prithuh
Hiranyagarbhah shatrughno vyapto vayuradhokshajah

MeaningVaikuntha; the Person; life; giver of life; the sacred syllable Om; the wide; the golden womb; slayer of foes; the all-pervader; the wind; Adhokshaja, whom the senses cannot reach.

Verse 45

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

Rituh sudarshanah kalah parameshthi parigrahah
Ugrah samvatsaro daksho vishramo vishvadakshinah

MeaningThe season; of good vision (Sudarshana); time; the one who stands in the highest place; the one who takes all; the fierce; the year; the able; rest; the one to whom all gifts are given.

Verse 46

विस्तारः स्थावरः स्थाणुः प्रमाणं बीजमव्ययम् ।
अर्थोऽनर्थो महाकोशो महाभोगो महाधनः ॥

Vistarah sthavarah sthanuh pramanam bijamavyayam
Artho'nartho mahakosho mahabhogo mahadhanah

MeaningVastness; the unmoving; the steady; the measure; the seed; the imperishable; the aim; the one beyond all uses; the great treasure; of great enjoyment; of great riches.

Verse 47

अनिर्विण्णः स्थविष्ठो भूर्धर्मयूपो महामखः ।
नक्षत्रनेमिर्नक्षत्री क्षमः क्षामः समीहनः ॥

Anirvinnah sthavishtho bhurdharmayupo mahamakhah
Nakshatranemirnakshatri kshamah kshamah samihanah

MeaningNever tired; the hugest; the earth; the sacrificial post of dharma; the great sacrifice; the hub of the stars; lord of the stars; the capable; the one who wastes away at the world's end; the one who acts.

Verse 48

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

Yajna ijyo mahejyashcha kratuh satram satam gatih
Sarvadarshi vimuktatma sarvajno jnanamuttamam

MeaningSacrifice; the one worshipped; the greatly worshipped; the Vedic rite; the long sacrifice; refuge of the good; all-seeing; the self free of everything; all-knowing; the highest knowledge.

Verse 49

सुव्रतः सुमुखः सूक्ष्मः सुघोषः सुखदः सुहृत् ।
मनोहरो जितक्रोधो वीरबाहुर्विदारणः ॥

Suvratah sumukhah sukshmah sughoshah sukhadah suhrit
Manoharo jitakrodho virabahurvidaranah

MeaningOf good vows; of lovely face; subtle; of fine voice; giver of happiness; friend; the charmer of hearts; of conquered anger; with heroic arms; the one who tears apart the wicked.

Verse 50

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

Svapanah svavasho vyapi naikatma naikakarmakrit
Vatsaro vatsalo vatsi ratnagarbho dhaneshvarah

MeaningThe one who puts beings to sleep in illusion; self-ruled; all-pervading; of many selves; doing many acts; the year; loving to those he cherishes; the one with calves; jewel-wombed; lord of wealth.

Verse 51

धर्मगुब्धर्मकृद्धर्मी सदसत्क्षरमक्षरम् ।
अविज्ञाता सहस्रांशुर्विधाता कृतलक्षणः ॥

Dharmagubdharmakriddharmi sadasatksharamaksharam
Avijnata sahasramshurvidhata kritalakshanah

MeaningProtector of dharma; maker of dharma; the one who holds dharma; being and non-being; the perishable and the imperishable; the unknown; of a thousand rays; the ordainer; the one whose marks are made.

Verse 52

गभस्तिनेमिः सत्त्वस्थः सिंहो भूतमहेश्वरः ।
आदिदेवो महादेवो देवेशो देवभृद्गुरुः ॥

Gabhastinemih sattvasthah simho bhutamaheshvarah
Adidevo mahadevo devesho devabhridguruh

MeaningOf the shining rim; established in goodness; the lion; great lord of beings; the first god; the great god; lord of the gods; supporter of the gods; the teacher.

Verse 53

उत्तरो गोपतिर्गोप्ता ज्ञानगम्यः पुरातनः ।
शरीरभूतभृद्भोक्ता कपीन्द्रो भूरिदक्षिणः ॥

Uttaro gopatirgopta jnanagamyah puratanah
Sharirabhutabhridbhokta kapindro bhuridakshinah

MeaningThe higher; lord of the earth and cows; the protector; reached by knowledge; the ancient; the one who bears the bodies of beings; the enjoyer; lord of monkeys; the giver of great fees.

Verse 54

सोमपोऽमृतपः सोमः पुरुजित्पुरुसत्तमः ।
विनयो जयः सत्यसन्धो दाशार्हः सात्वतां पतिः ॥

Somapo'mritapah somah purujitpurusattamah
Vinayo jayah satyasandho dasharhah satvatam patih

MeaningDrinker of soma; drinker of nectar; the moon; conqueror of many; best of many; humility; victory; true to his bond; of the Dasharha clan; lord of the Satvatas.

Verse 55

जीवो विनयिता साक्षी मुकुन्दोऽमितविक्रमः ।
अम्भोनिधिरनन्तात्मा महोदधिशयोऽन्तकः ॥

Jivo vinayita sakshi mukundo'mitavikramah
Ambhonidhiranantatma mahodadhishayo'ntakah

MeaningLife; the teacher of humility; the witness; Mukunda, giver of release; of limitless valour; the ocean of waters; of endless self; the one who lies on the great ocean; the ender.

Verse 56

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

Ajo maharhah svabhavyo jitamitrah pramodanah
Anando nandano nandah satyadharma trivikramah

MeaningUnborn; worthy of great honour; self-natured; conqueror of foes; the gladdener; bliss; the one who delights; joy; of true dharma; Trivikrama, of the three strides.

Verse 57

महर्षिः कपिलाचार्यः कृतज्ञो मेदिनीपतिः ।
त्रिपदस्त्रिदशाध्यक्षो महाशृङ्गः कृतान्तकृत् ॥

Maharshih kapilacharyah kritajno medinipatih
Tripadastridashadhyaksho mahashringah kritantakrit

MeaningThe great sage; Kapila the teacher; the one who knows what is done; lord of the earth; three-footed; chief of the thirty gods; of the great horn; the maker of the end of ends.

Verse 58

महावराहो गोविन्दः सुषेणः कनकाङ्गदी ।
गुह्यो गभीरो गहनो गुप्तश्चक्रगदाधरः ॥

Mahavaraho govindah sushenah kanakangadi
Guhyo gabhiro gahano guptashchakragadadharah

MeaningThe great boar; Govinda; of a fine army; the one with golden armlets; secret; deep; unfathomable; hidden; holder of the discus and the mace.

Verse 59

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

Vedhah svango'jitah krishno dridhah sankarshano'chyutah
Varuno varuno vrikshah pushkaraksho mahamanah

MeaningThe creator; of beautiful limbs; unconquered; Krishna; firm; Sankarshana, who draws all things back; unfallen; Varuna; of Varuna; the tree; lotus-eyed; great-minded.

Verse 60

भगवान्भगहा नन्दी वनमाली हलायुधः ।
आदित्यो ज्योतिरादित्यः सहिष्णुर्गतिसत्तमः ॥

Bhagavanbhagaha nandi vanamali halayudhah
Adityo jyotiradityah sahishnurgatisattamah

MeaningThe lord; the one who takes away the six glories at the end; the blissful; wearer of the forest garland; bearing the plough as weapon; the sun; the light; the sun among the Adityas; the patient; the best goal.

Verse 61

सुधन्वा खण्डपरशुर्दारुणो द्रविणप्रदः ।
दिवःस्पृक्सर्वदृग्व्यासो वाचस्पतिरयोनिजः ॥

Sudhanva khandaparashurdaruno dravinapradah
Divahspriksarvadrigvyaso vachaspatirayonijah

MeaningOf a lovely bow; bearing an axe that cuts; terrible to the wicked; giver of wealth; touching heaven; all-seeing; Vyasa; lord of speech; not born of a womb.

Verse 62

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

Trisama samagah sama nirvanam bheshajam bhishak
Sannyasakrichchhamah shanto nishtha shantih parayanam

MeaningOf three Sama chants; singer of the Sama; the Sama Veda; extinction of sorrow; the remedy; the physician; the one who made renunciation; peaceful; at rest; the final place; peace; the final refuge.

Verse 63

शुभाङ्गः शान्तिदः स्रष्टा कुमुदः कुवलेशयः ।
गोहितो गोपतिर्गोप्ता वृषभाक्षो वृषप्रियः ॥

Shubhangah shantidah srashta kumudah kuvaleshayah
Gohito gopatirgopta vrishabhaksho vrishapriyah

MeaningOf auspicious limbs; giver of peace; the creator; the lily; the one who lies on the water; good for cows; lord of cows; the protector; bull-eyed; fond of dharma.

Verse 64

अनिवर्ती निवृत्तात्मा सङ्क्षेप्ता क्षेमकृच्छिवः ।
श्रीवत्सवक्षाः श्रीवासः श्रीपतिः श्रीमतां वरः ॥

Anivarti nivrittatma sankshepta kshemakrichchhivah
Shrivatsavakshah shrivasah shripatih shrimatam varah

MeaningThe one who does not return; the self drawn within; the one who gathers the world in; maker of safety; auspicious; marked with Shrivatsa on his chest; the home of Shri; husband of Shri; best of the glorious.

Verse 65

श्रीदः श्रीशः श्रीनिवासः श्रीनिधिः श्रीविभावनः ।
श्रीधरः श्रीकरः श्रेयः श्रीमांल्लोकत्रयाश्रयः ॥

Shridah shrishah shrinivasah shrinidhih shrivibhavanah
Shridharah shrikarah shreyah shrimamllokatrayashrayah

MeaningGiver of Shri; lord of Shri; abode of Shri; treasure of Shri; the one who makes Shri shine; bearer of Shri; maker of Shri; the good; the glorious; refuge of the three worlds.

Verse 66

स्वक्षः स्वङ्गः शतानन्दो नन्दिर्ज्योतिर्गणेश्वरः ।
विजितात्मा विधेयात्मा सत्कीर्तिश्छिन्नसंशयः ॥

Svakshah svangah shatanando nandirjyotirganeshvarah
Vijitatma vidheyatma satkirtishchhinnasamshayah

MeaningOf good eyes; of good limbs; of a hundred joys; delight; light; lord of the hosts; the self-conquered; of obedient self; of true fame; whose doubts are cut.

Verse 67

उदीर्णः सर्वतश्चक्षुरनीशः शाश्वतः स्थिरः ।
भूशयो भूषणो भूतिर्विशोकः शोकनाशनः ॥

Udirnah sarvatashchakshuranishah shashvatah sthirah
Bhushayo bhushano bhutirvishokah shokanashanah

MeaningRisen high; seeing everywhere; without a master; eternal; steady; lying on the earth; the adornment of the earth; well-being; free of sorrow; the destroyer of sorrow.

Verse 68

अर्चिष्मानर्चितः कुम्भो विशुद्धात्मा विशोधनः ।
अनिरुद्धोऽप्रतिरथः प्रद्युम्नोऽमितविक्रमः ॥

Archishmanarchitah kumbho vishuddhatma vishodhanah
Aniruddho'pratirathah pradyumno'mitavikramah

MeaningRadiant; honoured; the jar; of pure self; the purifier; Aniruddha; with no equal chariot; Pradyumna; of limitless valour.

Verse 69

कालनेमिनिहा वीरः शूरः शौरिर्जनेश्वरः ।
त्रिलोकात्मा त्रिलोकेशः केशवः केशिहा हरिः ॥

Kalaneminiha virah shurah shaurirjaneshvarah
Trilokatma trilokeshah keshavah keshiha harih

MeaningSlayer of Kalanemi; the hero; the brave; Shauri; lord of men; self of the three worlds; lord of the three worlds; Keshava; slayer of Keshi; Hari.

Verse 70

कामदेवः कामपालः कामी कान्तः कृतागमः ।
अनिर्देश्यवपुर्विष्णुर्वीरोऽनन्तो धनञ्जयः ॥

Kamadevah kamapalah kami kantah kritagamah
Anirdeshyavapurvishnurviro'nanto dhananjayah

MeaningKamadeva; protector of desires; the one who desires; the lovely; maker of the scriptures; of a form that cannot be described; Vishnu; the hero; the endless; winner of wealth.

Verse 71

ब्रह्मण्यो ब्रह्मकृद्ब्रह्मा ब्रह्म ब्रह्मविवर्धनः ।
ब्रह्मविद्ब्राह्मणो ब्रह्मी ब्रह्मज्ञो ब्राह्मणप्रियः ॥

Brahmanyo brahmakridbrahma brahma brahmavivardhanah
Brahmavidbrahmano brahmi brahmajno brahmanapriyah

MeaningDevoted to the sacred; maker of the sacred; Brahma; Brahman; the increaser of the sacred; knower of Brahman; the Brahmin; the sacred one; the knower of Brahman; dear to Brahmins.

Verse 72

महाक्रमो महाकर्मा महातेजा महोरगः ।
महाक्रतुर्महायज्वा महायज्ञो महाहविः ॥

Mahakramo mahakarma mahateja mahoragah
Mahakraturmahayajva mahayajno mahahavih

MeaningOf great stride; of great works; of great radiance; the great serpent; the great sacrifice; the great sacrificer; the great offering; the great oblation.

Verse 73

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

Stavyah stavapriyah stotram stutih stota ranapriyah
Purnah purayita punyah punyakirtiranamayah

MeaningThe one to be praised; fond of praise; the hymn; the praise; the praiser; fond of battle; the full; the one who fills; the holy; of holy fame; free from sickness.

Verse 74

मनोजवस्तीर्थकरो वसुरेता वसुप्रदः ।
वसुप्रदो वासुदेवो वसुर्वसुमना हविः ॥

Manojavastirthakaro vasureta vasupradah
Vasuprado vasudevo vasurvasumana havih

MeaningSwift as the mind; the maker of sacred fords; of golden seed; giver of wealth; giver of wealth; Vasudeva; wealth; of wealthy mind; the oblation.

Verse 75

सद्गतिः सत्कृतिः सत्ता सद्भूतिः सत्परायणः ।
शूरसेनो यदुश्रेष्ठः सन्निवासः सुयामुनः ॥

Sadgatih satkritih satta sadbhutih satparayanah
Shuraseno yadushreshthah sannivasah suyamunah

MeaningThe good way; the good deed; being; good being; the supreme refuge of the good; of the line of Shurasena; best of the Yadavas; the dwelling of the good; of the Yamuna.

Verse 76

भूतावासो वासुदेवः सर्वासुनिलयोऽनलः ।
दर्पहा दर्पदो दृप्तो दुर्धरोऽथापराजितः ॥

Bhutavaso vasudevah sarvasunilayo'nalah
Darpaha darpado dripto durdharo'thaparajitah

MeaningThe home of beings; Vasudeva; the dwelling of all life-breaths; fire; the destroyer of pride; the giver of pride; the proud; hard to bear; the unconquered.

Verse 77

विश्वमूर्तिर्महामूर्तिर्दीप्तमूर्तिरमूर्तिमान् ।
अनेकमूर्तिरव्यक्तः शतमूर्तिः शताननः ॥

Vishvamurtirmahamurtirdiptamurtiramurtiman
Anekamurtiravyaktah shatamurtih shatananah

MeaningOf the universe's form; of great form; of shining form; the formless one with form; of many forms; the unmanifest; of a hundred forms; of a hundred faces.

Verse 78

एको नैकः सवः कः किं यत्तत्पदमनुत्तमम् ।
लोकबन्धुर्लोकनाथो माधवो भक्तवत्सलः ॥

Eko naikah savah kah kim yattatpadamanuttamam
Lokabandhurlokanatho madhavo bhaktavatsalah

MeaningThe one; the many; the sacrifice; who; what; that; the highest place; the friend of the worlds; the lord of the worlds; Madhava; loving to his devotees. (The pronoun-like names echo the Upanishads, where the unnameable is pointed to as 'that'.)

Verse 79

सुवर्णवर्णो हेमाङ्गो वराङ्गश्चन्दनाङ्गदी ।
वीरहा विषमः शून्यो घृताशीरचलश्चलः ॥

Suvarnavarno hemango varangashchandanangadi
Viraha vishamah shunyo ghritashirachalashchalah

MeaningOf golden colour; of golden limbs; of the best limbs; wearing sandalwood armlets; the destroyer of heroes; the uneven; the void; the one who takes the ghee offering; the unmoving; the moving.

Verse 80

अमानी मानदो मान्यो लोकस्वामी त्रिलोकधृक् ।
सुमेधा मेधजो धन्यः सत्यमेधा धराधरः ॥

Amani manado manyo lokasvami trilokadhrik
Sumedha medhajo dhanyah satyamedha dharadharah

MeaningWithout pride; giver of honour; the honoured; lord of the worlds; supporter of the three worlds; of good mind; born of the mind; the fortunate; of true wisdom; bearer of the earth.

Verse 81

तेजो वृषो द्युतिधरः सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वरः ।
प्रग्रहो निग्रहोऽव्यग्रो नैकशृङ्गो गदाग्रजः ॥

Tejo vrisho dyutidharah sarvashastrabhritam varah
Pragraho nigraho'vyagro naikashringo gadagrajah

MeaningRadiance; the bull of dharma; bearer of light; best of the bearers of weapons; the one who holds the reins; the one who restrains; the unflustered; of many horns; elder brother of Gada.

Verse 82

चतुर्मूर्तिश्चतुर्बाहुश्चतुर्व्यूहश्चतुर्गतिः ।
चतुरात्मा चतुर्भावश्चतुर्वेदविदेकपात् ॥

Chaturmurtishchaturbahushchaturvyuhashchaturgatih
Chaturatma chaturbhavashchaturvedavidekapat

MeaningOf four forms; four arms; four manifestations; four paths; four-fold self; four-fold feeling; knower of the four Vedas; one-footed.

Verse 83

समावर्तो निवृत्तात्मा दुर्जयो दुरतिक्रमः ।
दुर्लभो दुर्गमो दुर्गो दुरावासो दुरारिहा ॥

Samavarto nivrittatma durjayo duratikramah
Durlabho durgamo durgo duravaso durariha

MeaningThe turning; the self withdrawn; hard to conquer; hard to cross; hard to obtain; hard to approach; the fortress; hard to dwell near; the destroyer of hard-to-defeat foes.

Verse 84

शुभाङ्गो लोकसारङ्गः सुतन्तुस्तन्तुवर्धनः ।
इन्द्रकर्मा महाकर्मा कृतकर्मा कृतागमः ॥

Shubhango lokasarangah sutantustantuvardhanah
Indrakarma mahakarma kritakarma kritagamah

MeaningOf fine limbs; the refuge of the worlds; of fine thread; the one who spreads the thread of the world; whose acts are those of Indra; of great works; whose works are done; the maker of the scriptures.

Verse 85

उद्भवः सुन्दरः सुन्दो रत्ननाभः सुलोचनः ।
अर्को वाजसनः शृङ्गी जयन्तः सर्वविज्जयी ॥

Udbhavah sundarah sundo ratnanabhah sulochanah
Arko vajasanah shringi jayantah sarvavijjayi

MeaningThe source; the beautiful; the sweet; jewel-naveled; of lovely eyes; the sun; giver of food; the horned; Jayanta; knower of all; the victor.

Verse 86

सुवर्णबिन्दुरक्षोभ्यः सर्ववागीश्वरेश्वरः ।
महाह्रदो महागर्तो महाभूतो महानिधिः ॥

Suvarnabindurakshobhyah sarvavagishvareshvarah
Mahahrado mahagarto mahabhuto mahanidhih

MeaningOf golden drops; the unshaken; of all speech; lord of lords; the great lake; the great pit; the great being; the great treasure.

Verse 87

कुमुदः कुन्दरः कुन्दः पर्जन्यः पवनोऽनिलः ।
अमृतांशोऽमृतवपुः सर्वज्ञः सर्वतोमुखः ॥

Kumudah kundarah kundah parjanyah pavano'nilah
Amritamsho'mritavapuh sarvajnah sarvatomukhah

MeaningThe lily; the jasmine; the jasmine flower; the rain cloud; the wind; the air; of nectar rays; of nectar body; all-knowing; with faces on all sides.

Verse 88

सुलभः सुव्रतः सिद्धः शत्रुजिच्छत्रुतापनः ।
न्यग्रोधोदुम्बरोऽश्वत्थश्चाणूरान्ध्रनिषूदनः ॥

Sulabhah suvratah siddhah shatrujichchhatrutapanah
Nyagrodhodumbaro'shvatthashchanurandhranishudanah

MeaningEasy to reach; of fine vows; the perfected; conqueror of enemies; tormentor of enemies; the banyan, the fig and the ashvattha tree; slayer of the wrestler Chanura.

Verse 89

सहस्रार्चिः सप्तजिह्वः सप्तैधाः सप्तवाहनः ।
अमूर्तिरनघोऽचिन्त्यो भयकृद्भयनाशनः ॥

Sahasrarchih saptajihvah saptaidhah saptavahanah
Amurtiranagho'chintyo bhayakridbhayanashanah

MeaningOf a thousand flames; seven-tongued, like fire; with seven fuels; with seven horses, like the sun; without form; sinless; unthinkable; the one who gives fear to the wicked; the destroyer of fear.

Verse 90

अणुर्बृहत्कृशः स्थूलो गुणभृन्निर्गुणो महान् ।
अधृतः स्वधृतः स्वास्यः प्राग्वंशो वंशवर्धनः ॥

Anurbrihatkrishah sthulo gunabhrinnirguno mahan
Adhritah svadhritah svasyah pragvamsho vamshavardhanah

MeaningThe atom and the vast; thin and thick; the bearer of qualities and the one without qualities; great; the unsupported; self-supported; of good face; of the ancient lineage; the increaser of the lineage.

Verse 91

भारभृत्कथितो योगी योगीशः सर्वकामदः ।
आश्रमः श्रमणः क्षामः सुपर्णो वायुवाहनः ॥

Bharabhritkathito yogi yogishah sarvakamadah
Ashramah shramanah kshamah suparno vayuvahanah

MeaningBearer of the burden; the one who is spoken of; the yogi; lord of yogis; giver of all wishes; the resting place; the one who makes toil; the one who withers; of fine wings; with the wind as vehicle.

Verse 92

धनुर्धरो धनुर्वेदो दण्डो दमयिता दमः ।
अपराजितः सर्वसहो नियन्ता नियमो यमः ॥

Dhanurdharo dhanurvedo dando damayita damah
Aparajitah sarvasaho niyanta niyamo yamah

MeaningBow-holder; knowledge of the bow; the staff; the tamer; self-restraint; unconquered; enduring all; the controller; rule; the restrainer.

Verse 93

सत्त्ववान्सात्त्विकः सत्यः सत्यधर्मपरायणः ।
अभिप्रायः प्रियार्होऽर्हः प्रियकृत्प्रीतिवर्धनः ॥

Sattvavansattvikah satyah satyadharmaparayanah
Abhiprayah priyarho'rhah priyakritpritivardhanah

MeaningFull of goodness; of the quality of sattva; truth; devoted to truth and dharma; the purpose; worthy of love; the worthy; the doer of what is dear; the increaser of love.

Verse 94

विहायसगतिर्ज्योतिः सुरुचिर्हुतभुग्विभुः ।
रविर्विरोचनः सूर्यः सविता रविलोचनः ॥

Vihayasagatirjyotih suruchirhutabhugvibhuh
Ravirvirochanah suryah savita ravilochanah

MeaningWhose path is the sky; light; of lovely radiance; the eater of oblations; the all-pervading; the sun; the shining one; the sun; the enlivener; the sun-eyed.

Verse 95

अनन्तो हुतभुग्भोक्ता सुखदो नैकदोऽग्रजः ।
अनिर्विण्णः सदामर्षी लोकाधिष्ठानमद्भुतम् ॥

Ananto hutabhugbhokta sukhado naikado'grajah
Anirvinnah sadamarshi lokadhishthanamadbhutam

MeaningEndless; the eater of offerings; the enjoyer; giver of ease; the giver of many gifts; the elder; the never-weary; the patient; the support of the worlds; the wonder.

Verse 96

सनात्सनातनतमः कपिलः कपिरव्ययः ।
स्वस्तिदः स्वस्तिकृत्स्वस्ति स्वस्तिभुक्स्वस्तिदक्षिणः ॥

Sanatsanatanatamah kapilah kapiravyayah
Svastidah svastikritsvasti svastibhuksvastidakshinah

MeaningEternal; the most ancient; Kapila; the one who draws up water; imperishable; giver of well-being; maker of well-being; well-being; the enjoyer of well-being; able to give well-being.

Verse 97

अरौद्रः कुण्डली चक्री विक्रम्यूर्जितशासनः ।
शब्दातिगः शब्दसहः शिशिरः शर्वरीकरः ॥

Araudrah kundali chakri vikramyurjitashasanah
Shabdatigah shabdasahah shishirah sharvarikarah

MeaningNot fierce; wearer of earrings; wielder of the discus; the valiant; of mighty rule; beyond sound; the one who bears sound; the cool; the maker of the night.

Verse 98

अक्रूरः पेशलो दक्षो दक्षिणः क्षमिणां वरः ।
विद्वत्तमो वीतभयः पुण्यश्रवणकीर्तनः ॥

Akrurah peshalo daksho dakshinah kshaminam varah
Vidvattamo vitabhayah punyashravanakirtanah

MeaningNot cruel; the skilled; the clever; the right; best of the forgiving; the wisest; free from fear; whose hearing and praise bring merit.

Verse 99

उत्तारणो दुष्कृतिहा पुण्यो दुःस्वप्ननाशनः ।
वीरहा रक्षणः सन्तो जीवनः पर्यवस्थितः ॥

Uttarano dushkritiha punyo duhsvapnanashanah
Viraha rakshanah santo jivanah paryavasthitah

MeaningThe one who lifts across; the destroyer of evil deeds; the holy; the dispeller of bad dreams; slayer of heroes; the protector; the good; the life-giver; the one who stands all around.

Verse 100

अनन्तरूपोऽनन्तश्रीर्जितमन्युर्भयापहः ।
चतुरस्रो गभीरात्मा विदिशो व्यादिशो दिशः ॥

Anantarupo'nantashrirjitamanyurbhayapahah
Chaturasro gabhiratma vidisho vyadisho dishah

MeaningOf endless form; of endless splendour; of conquered anger; the remover of fear; four-cornered; deep in self; the one who gives direction; who gives specific commands; the directions.

Verse 101

अनादिर्भूर्भुवो लक्ष्मीः सुवीरो रुचिराङ्गदः ।
जननो जनजन्मादिर्भीमो भीमपराक्रमः ॥

Anadirbhurbhuvo lakshmih suviro ruchirangadah
Janano janajanmadirbhimo bhimaparakramah

MeaningWithout beginning; the earth; the sky; Lakshmi; the brave; of lovely armlets; the begetter; the origin of all births; terrible; of terrible valour.

Verse 102

आधारनिलयो धाता पुष्पहासः प्रजागरः ।
ऊर्ध्वगः सत्पथाचारः प्राणदः प्रणवः पणः ॥

Adharanilayo dhata pushpahasah prajagarah
Urdhvagah satpathacharah pranadah pranavah panah

MeaningThe home of the foundation; the supporter; of the flower-like smile; ever-awake; the upward-moving; the one who follows the path of the good; giver of life; the sacred syllable; the great exchanger.

Verse 103

प्रमाणं प्राणनिलयः प्राणकृत्प्राणजीवनः ।
तत्त्वं तत्त्वविदेकात्मा जन्ममृत्युजरातिगः ॥

Pramanam prananilayah pranakritpranajivanah
Tattvam tattvavidekatma janmamrityujaratigah

MeaningThe measure; the home of life-breath; the maker of life-breath; the life of life; the truth; knower of truth; one with himself; beyond birth, death and old age.

Verse 104

भूर्भुवः स्वस्तरुस्तारः सविता प्रपितामहः ।
यज्ञो यज्ञपतिर्यज्वा यज्ञाङ्गो यज्ञवाहनः ॥

Bhurbhuvah svastarustarah savita prapitamahah
Yajno yajnapatiryajva yajnango yajnavahanah

MeaningEarth, sky and heaven; the tree; the saviour; the sun; the great-grandfather; the sacrifice; lord of the sacrifice; the sacrificer; the limbs of the sacrifice; the vehicle of sacrifice.

Verse 105

यज्ञभृद्यज्ञकृद्यज्ञी यज्ञभुग्यज्ञसाधनः ।
यज्ञान्तकृद्यज्ञगुह्यमन्नमन्नाद एव च ॥

Yajnabhridyajnakridyajni yajnabhugyajnasadhanah
Yajnantakridyajnaguhyamannamannada eva cha

MeaningSupporter of the sacrifice; maker of it; the sacrificer; enjoyer of it; the means of it; the end of the sacrifice; the secret of the sacrifice; food; the eater of food.

Verse 106

आत्मयोनिः स्वयञ्जातो वैखानः सामगायनः ।
देवकीनन्दनः स्रष्टा क्षितीशः पापनाशनः ॥

Atmayonih svayanjato vaikhanah samagayanah
Devakinandanah srashta kshitishah papanashanah

MeaningBorn from himself; self-born; the digger; singer of the Sama; Devaki's son; creator; lord of the earth; destroyer of sin.

Verse 107

शङ्खभृन्नन्दकी चक्री शार्ङ्गधन्वा गदाधरः ।
रथाङ्गपाणिरक्षोभ्यः सर्वप्रहरणायुधः ॥

Shankhabhrinnandaki chakri sharngadhanva gadadharah
Rathangapanirakshobhyah sarvapraharanayudhah

MeaningBearer of the conch; of the sword Nandaka; wielder of the discus; of the Sharnga bow; holder of the mace; holding the chariot-wheel in his hand; the unshaken; whose weapons are all weapons.

Closing verse 1

इतीदं कीर्तनीयस्य केशवस्य महात्मनः ।
नाम्नां सहस्रं दिव्यानामशेषेण प्रकीर्तितम् ॥

Itidam kirtaniyasya keshavasya mahatmanah
Namnam sahasram divyanamasheshena prakirtitam

MeaningThus the thousand divine names of Keshava, the great one worthy of praise, have been told in full.

Closing verse 2

य इदं शृणुयान्नित्यं यश्चापि परिकीर्तयेत् ।
नाशुभं प्राप्नुयात्किं चित्सोऽमुत्रेह च मानवः ॥

Ya idam shrinuyannityam yashchapi parikirtayet
Nashubham prapnuyatkim chitso'mutreha cha manavah

MeaningWhoever hears this every day, or praises it aloud, will meet nothing harmful, here or beyond.

Closing verse 3

वेदान्तगो ब्राह्मणः स्यात्क्षत्रियो विजयी भवेत् ।
वैश्यो धनसमृद्धः स्याच्छूद्रः सुखमवाप्नुयात् ॥

Vedantago brahmanah syatkshatriyo vijayi bhavet
Vaishyo dhanasamriddhah syachchhudrah sukhamavapnuyat

MeaningThe verse lists the fruits for the four classes of the old social order: for the Brahmin, mastery of Vedanta; for the Kshatriya, victory; for the Vaishya, wealth; for the Shudra, happiness. It is given here as the text says, and today the hymn is read by anyone.

Closing verse 4

धर्मार्थी प्राप्नुयाद्धर्ममर्थार्थी चार्थमाप्नुयात् ।
कामानवाप्नुयात्कामी प्रजार्थी चाप्नुयात्प्रजाः ॥

Dharmarthi prapnuyaddharmamartharthi charthamapnuyat
Kamanavapnuyatkami prajarthi chapnuyatprajah

MeaningOne who seeks dharma gains dharma, one who seeks wealth gains wealth, one who seeks pleasures gains them, and one who seeks children gains children.

Closing verse 5

भक्तिमान्यः सदोत्थाय शुचिस्तद्गतमानसः ।
सहस्रं वासुदेवस्य नाम्नामेतत्प्रकीर्तयेत् ॥

Bhaktimanyah sadotthaya shuchistadgatamanasah
Sahasram vasudevasya namnametatprakirtayet

MeaningA devout person who rises early, is clean and keeps the mind fixed on him, and says these thousand names of Vasudeva,

Closing verse 6

यशः प्राप्नोति विपुलं ज्ञातिप्राधान्यमेव च ।
अचलां श्रियमाप्नोति श्रेयश्चाप्नोत्यनुत्तमम् ॥

Yashah prapnoti vipulam jnatipradhanyameva cha
Achalam shriyamapnoti shreyashchapnotyanuttamam

Meaninggains wide fame, standing among kinsfolk, steady good fortune and the highest welfare.

Closing verse 7

न भयं क्व चिदाप्नोति वीर्यं तेजश्च विन्दति ।
भवत्यरोगो द्युतिमान्बलरूपगुणान्वितः ॥

Na bhayam kva chidapnoti viryam tejashcha vindati
Bhavatyarogo dyutimanbalarupagunanvitah

MeaningThe text says that such a person meets no fear anywhere, gains vigour and brilliance, and is free from illness, shining, with strength, beauty and virtue.

Closing verse 8

रोगार्तो मुच्यते रोगाद्बद्धो मुच्येत बन्धनात् ।
भयान्मुच्येत भीतश्च मुच्येतापन्न आपदः ॥

Rogarto muchyate rogadbaddho muchyeta bandhanat
Bhayanmuchyeta bhitashcha muchyetapanna apadah

MeaningThe sick, it says, are freed from illness, the bound from bonds, the frightened from fear and the person in trouble from trouble.

Closing verse 9

दुर्गाण्यतितरत्याशु पुरुषः पुरुषोत्तमम् ।
स्तुवन्नामसहस्रेण नित्यं भक्तिसमन्वितः ॥

Durganyatitaratyashu purushah purushottamam
Stuvannamasahasrena nityam bhaktisamanvitah

MeaningOne who praises the highest Person with the thousand names, always with devotion, quickly crosses over difficulties.

Closing verse 10

वासुदेवाश्रयो मर्त्यो वासुदेवपरायणः ।
सर्वपापविशुद्धात्मा याति ब्रह्म सनातनम् ॥

Vasudevashrayo martyo vasudevaparayanah
Sarvapapavishuddhatma yati brahma sanatanam

MeaningThe mortal who takes refuge in Vasudeva and has Vasudeva as his goal, purified of all sin, reaches the eternal Brahman.

Closing verse 11

न वासुदेवभक्तानामशुभं विद्यते क्व चित् ।
जन्ममृत्युजराव्याधिभयं वाप्युपजायते ॥

Na vasudevabhaktanamashubham vidyate kva chit
Janmamrityujaravyadhibhayam vapyupajayate

MeaningNo harm ever comes to the devotees of Vasudeva, and not even the fear of birth, death, old age and sickness arises.

Closing verse 12

इमं स्तवमधीयानः श्रद्धाभक्तिसमन्वितः ।
युज्येतात्मसुखक्षान्तिश्रीधृतिस्मृतिकीर्तिभिः ॥

Imam stavamadhiyanah shraddhabhaktisamanvitah
Yujyetatmasukhakshantishridhritismritikirtibhih

MeaningOne who studies this hymn with faith and devotion is joined with inner happiness, patience, good fortune, steadiness, memory and fame.

Closing verse 13

न क्रोधो न च मात्सर्यं न लोभो नाशुभा मतिः ।
भवन्ति कृतपुण्यानां भक्तानां पुरुषोत्तमे ॥

Na krodho na cha matsaryam na lobho nashubha matih
Bhavanti kritapunyanam bhaktanam purushottame

MeaningIn devotees of the supreme Person who have done good deeds, there is no anger, no envy, no greed and no unwholesome thought.

Closing verse 14

द्यौः सचन्द्रार्कनक्षत्रा खं दिशो भूर्महोदधिः ।
वासुदेवस्य वीर्येण विधृतानि महात्मनः ॥

Dyauh sachandrarkanakshatra kham disho bhurmahodadhih
Vasudevasya viryena vidhritani mahatmanah

MeaningHeaven with the moon, sun and stars, space, the quarters, the earth and the great ocean are held up by the power of great Vasudeva.

Closing verse 15

ससुरासुरगन्धर्वं सयक्षोरगराक्षसम् ।
जगद्वशे वर्ततेदं कृष्णस्य सचराचरम् ॥

Sasurasuragandharvam sayakshoragarakshasam
Jagadvashe vartatedam krishnasya sacharacharam

MeaningThis whole world, with gods, demons, gandharvas, yakshas, serpents and rakshasas, and all that moves and does not move, lies in the power of Krishna.

Closing verse 16

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

Indriyani mano buddhih sattvam tejo balam dhritih
Vasudevatmakanyahuh kshetram kshetrajna eva cha

MeaningThe senses, mind, intellect, goodness, radiance, strength and steadiness are said to be made of Vasudeva, and so are the field and the knower of the field.

Closing verse 17

सर्वागमानामाचारः प्रथमं परिकल्प्यते ।
आचारप्रभवो धर्मो धर्मस्य प्रभुरच्युतः ॥

Sarvagamanamacharah prathamam parikalpyate
Acharaprabhavo dharmo dharmasya prabhurachyutah

MeaningRight conduct is placed first among all the sacred teachings; dharma arises from conduct, and the lord of dharma is Achyuta.

Closing verse 18

ऋषयः पितरो देवा महाभूतानि धातवः ।
जङ्गमाजङ्गमं चेदं जगन्नारायणोद्भवम् ॥

Rishayah pitaro deva mahabhutani dhatavah
Jangamajangamam chedam jagannarayanodbhavam

MeaningSages, ancestors, gods, the great elements and the substances, and this whole moving and unmoving world, arise from Narayana.

Closing verse 19

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

Yogo jnanam tatha sankhyam vidyah shilpani karma cha
Vedah shastrani vijnanametatsarvam janardanat

MeaningYoga, knowledge and also Samkhya, the sciences, the crafts and action, the Vedas, the treatises and wisdom: all this comes from Janardana.

Closing verse 20

एको विष्णुर्महद्भूतं पृथग्भूतान्यनेकशः ।
त्रींल्लोकान्व्याप्य भूतात्मा भुङ्क्ते विश्वभुगव्ययः ॥

Eko vishnurmahadbhutam prithagbhutanyanekashah
Trimllokanvyapya bhutatma bhunkte vishvabhugavyayah

MeaningVishnu is the one great being who spreads out into many separate beings. Having filled the three worlds, the self of beings, imperishable, enjoys the universe.

Closing verse 21

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

Imam stavam bhagavato vishnorvyasena kirtitam
Pathedya ichchhetpurushah shreyah praptum sukhani cha

MeaningWhoever wishes to gain what is good and happiness should recite this hymn of the revered Vishnu as sung by Vyasa.

Closing verse 22

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

Vishveshvaramajam devam jagatah prabhavapyayam
Bhajanti ye pushkaraksham na te yanti parabhavam

MeaningThose who worship the lotus-eyed Lord of the universe, the unborn god, the origin and the end of the world, never meet defeat.