Vishnu Sahasranama — Lyrics with Meaning

Verse 1

Shuklambaradharam Vishnum shashivarnam chaturbhujam | Prasannavadanam dhyayet sarva-vighnopashantaye ||

Meditate on Vishnu, dressed in white, bright as the moon, four-armed and smiling, so that every obstacle is calmed.

Verse 2

Yasya dviradavaktradyah parishadyah parah shatam | Vighnam nighnanti satatam Vishvaksenam tamashraye ||

I take refuge in Vishvaksena, Vishnu's commander, whose hundreds of attendants, led by the elephant-faced one, always destroy obstacles.

Verse 3

Vyasam Vasishtha-naptaram Shakteh pautram akalmasham | Parasharatmajam vande Shukatatam taponidhim ||

I bow to the sinless sage Vyasa, great-grandson of Vasishtha, grandson of Shakti, son of Parashara, father of Shuka and a treasure of austerity.

Verse 4

Vyasaya Vishnu-rupaya Vyasa-rupaya Vishnave | Namo vai brahma-nidhaye Vasishthaya namo namah ||

Salutations to Vyasa who is a form of Vishnu, and to Vishnu who appears as Vyasa. Again and again I bow to this treasure of Vedic wisdom from Vasishtha's line.

Verse 5

Avikaraya shuddhaya nityaya paramatmane | Sadaika-rupa-rupaya Vishnave sarva-jishnave ||

Salutations to Vishnu, the changeless, pure and eternal Supreme Self, ever the same in form, and victorious over all.

Verse 6

Yasya smarana-matrena janma-samsara-bandhanat | Vimuchyate namastasmai Vishnave prabhavishnave || Om namo Vishnave prabhavishnave |

Salutations to the all-powerful Vishnu, by merely remembering whom a person is freed from the bondage of birth and worldly life.

Verse 7

Shri Vaishampayana uvacha — Shrutva dharman asheshena pavanani cha sarvashah | Yudhishthirah Shantanavam punarevabhyabhashata ||

Vaishampayana said: After hearing all the teachings on dharma and everything that purifies, Yudhishthira again spoke to Bhishma, son of Shantanu.

Verse 8

Yudhishthira uvacha — Kimekam daivatam loke kim vapyekam parayanam | Stuvantah kam kamarchantah prapnuyur manavah shubham ||

Yudhishthira asked: Who is the one God in the world? What is the one final refuge? By praising and worshipping whom do people attain what is good?

Verse 9

Ko dharmah sarva-dharmanam bhavatah paramo matah | Kim japan muchyate jantur janma-samsara-bandhanat ||

Which dharma do you consider the highest of all? By chanting what is a being freed from the bondage of birth and worldly life?

Verse 10

Bhishma uvacha — Jagat-prabhum deva-devam anantam purushottamam | Stuvan nama-sahasrena purushah satatotthitah ||

Bhishma said: The person who, ever devoted, praises with a thousand names the Lord of the world, God of gods, the infinite Supreme Person…

Verse 11

Tameva charchayan nityam bhaktya purusham avyayam | Dhyayan stuvan namasyamshcha yajamanastameva cha ||

…and who daily worships that same imperishable Being with devotion, meditating on him, praising him, bowing to him and offering worship to him alone…

Verse 12

Anadi-nidhanam Vishnum sarva-loka-maheshvaram | Lokadhyaksham stuvan nityam sarva-duhkhatigo bhavet ||

…praising daily Vishnu, without beginning or end, great Lord of all worlds and witness of the universe, goes beyond all sorrow, as tradition teaches.

Verse 13

Brahmanyam sarva-dharmajnam lokanam kirti-vardhanam | Lokanatham mahad-bhutam sarva-bhuta-bhavodbhavam ||

He is the protector of the Vedas and the wise, knower of all dharma, who increases the glory of the worlds; the Lord of the world, the great Being, source of all creatures.

Verse 14

Esha me sarva-dharmanam dharmo'dhikatamo matah | Yad bhaktya pundarikaksham stavair archen narah sada ||

In my view, the highest of all dharmas is this: that a person always worships the lotus-eyed Lord with devotion through hymns of praise.

Verse 15

Paramam yo mahat-tejah paramam yo mahat-tapah | Paramam yo mahad-brahma paramam yah parayanam ||

He is the supreme great light, the supreme great austerity, the supreme great Brahman and the supreme refuge.

Verse 16

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

He is the purest of the pure, the most auspicious of all that is auspicious, the God of gods and the undying father of all beings.

Verse 17

Yatah sarvani bhutani bhavantyadi-yugagame | Yasminshcha pralayam yanti punareva yuga-kshaye ||

From him all beings arise when the first age begins, and into him they dissolve again when the age ends.

Verse 18

Tasya loka-pradhanasya jagannathasya bhupate | Vishnor nama-sahasram me shrinu papa-bhayapaham ||

O King, hear from me the thousand names of Vishnu, foremost in the world and Lord of the universe, which remove sin and fear.

Verse 19

Yani namani gaunani vikhyatani mahatmanah | Rishibhih parigitani tani vakshyami bhutaye ||

I will recite, for everyone's welfare, those famous names of the Great One that describe his qualities and have been sung by the sages.

Verse 20

Kshirodanvat-pradeshe shuchi-mani-vilasat-saikate mauktikanam Mala-kliptasanasthah sphatika-mani-nibhair mauktikair manditangah | Shubhrair abhrair adabhrair upari-virachitair mukta-piyusha-varshaih Anandi nah puniyad ari-nalina-gada-shankha-panir Mukundah ||

On the shore of the Ocean of Milk, seated on a throne of pearl garlands on sand shining with gems, adorned with crystal-like pearls, showered with nectar from white clouds above, may joyful Mukunda, holding discus, lotus, mace and conch, purify us.

Verse 21

Bhuh padau yasya nabhir viyad asur anilash chandra-suryau cha netre Karnav ashah shiro dyaur mukham api dahano yasya vasteyam abdhih | Antahstham yasya vishvam sura-nara-khaga-go-bhogi-gandharva-daityaih Chitram ramramyate tam tribhuvana-vapusham Vishnum Isham namami ||

Earth is his feet, the sky his navel, wind his breath, sun and moon his eyes, the directions his ears, heaven his head, fire his mouth and the ocean his belly; within him the whole world of gods, humans, birds, cattle, serpents, gandharvas and daityas plays wondrously. I bow to Lord Vishnu whose body is the three worlds.

Verse 22

Shantakaram bhujagashayanam padmanabham suresham Vishvadharam gagana-sadrisham meghavarnam shubhangam | Lakshmikantam kamalanayanam yogibhir dhyanagamyam Vande Vishnum bhava-bhaya-haram sarva-lokaika-natham ||

I bow to Vishnu: peaceful in form, resting on the serpent, lotus-navelled, Lord of the gods, support of the universe, vast as the sky, dark as a rain cloud, with beautiful limbs; beloved of Lakshmi, lotus-eyed, reached by yogis in meditation, remover of the fear of worldly life, the one Lord of all worlds.

Verse 23

Meghashyamam pita-kausheya-vasam Shrivatsankam kaustubhodbhasitangam | Punyopetam pundarikayataksham Vishnum vande sarva-lokaika-natham ||

I bow to Vishnu, dark as a rain cloud, dressed in yellow silk, marked with the Shrivatsa and glowing with the Kaustubha gem, full of holiness, with long lotus eyes, the one Lord of all worlds.

Verse 24

Om vishvam vishnur vashatkaro bhuta-bhavya-bhavat-prabhuh | Bhutakrid bhutabhrid bhavo bhutatma bhutabhavanah || 1 ||

He is the universe itself, the all-pervading one (Vishnu), the one invoked with "vashat" in sacrifice, and Lord of past, future and present. He creates and sustains beings, is their inner Self and nourishes them all.

Verse 25

Putatma paramatma cha muktanam parama gatih | Avyayah purushah sakshi kshetrajno'kshara eva cha || 2 ||

He is the pure Self, the Supreme Self and the final goal of the liberated. He is imperishable, the Person dwelling in every body, the witness, the knower of the field (body) and the undecaying one.

Verse 26

Yogo yogavidam neta pradhana-purusheshvarah | Narasimha-vapuh shriman keshavah purushottamah || 3 ||

He is reached through yoga and guides those who know yoga; he rules over both matter and souls. He took the Narasimha form, is ever with Lakshmi (Shriman), is Keshava of beautiful hair, and Purushottama, the highest Person.

Verse 27

Sarvah sharvah shivah sthanur bhutadir nidhir avyayah | Sambhavo bhavano bharta prabhavah prabhur ishvarah || 4 ||

He is everything, the destroyer (Sharva), the auspicious (Shiva), the unmoving (Sthanu), the origin of beings and an undying treasure. He manifests by his own will, grants results, supports all, is the source of all, all-powerful and the Lord.

Verse 28

Svayambhuh shambhur adityah pushkaraksho mahasvanah | Anadi-nidhano dhata vidhata dhatur uttamah || 5 ||

He is self-born, the giver of joy (Shambhu), the radiance in the sun (Aditya), lotus-eyed and of mighty sound (the Vedas). Without beginning or end, he upholds all, ordains the fruits of action and is higher than the subtlest element.

Verse 29

Aprameyo hrishikeshah padmanabho'mara-prabhuh | Vishvakarma manus tvashta sthavishthah sthaviro dhruvah || 6 ||

He is immeasurable, Lord of the senses (Hrishikesha), lotus-navelled (Padmanabha) and Lord of the immortals. He is the maker of the universe, the thinker, the shaper of forms, the most vast, the most ancient and the unchanging (Dhruva).

Verse 30

Agrahyah shashvatah krishno lohitakshah pratardanah | Prabhutas trikakub-dhama pavitram mangalam param || 7 ||

He cannot be grasped by the senses, is eternal, the dark and all-attracting Krishna, red-eyed, and the destroyer at dissolution. He is full of glory, the support of the three regions, the purifier and supreme auspiciousness.

Verse 31

Ishanah pranadah prano jyeshthah shreshthah prajapatih | Hiranyagarbho bhugarbho madhavo madhusudanah || 8 ||

He is the ruler, giver of life, life itself, the eldest, the best and Lord of all beings. He is the golden womb of creation (Hiranyagarbha), holds the earth within him, is Madhava, husband of Lakshmi, and Madhusudana, slayer of the demon Madhu.

Verse 32

Ishvaro vikrami dhanvi medhavi vikramah kramah | Anuttamo duradharshah kritajnah kritir atmavan || 9 ||

He is almighty, valiant, the archer, wise, the one who strode across the worlds and pervades all. None is higher, none can overcome him; he knows every deed done, is action itself and rests in his own Self.

Verse 33

Sureshah sharanam sharma vishvaretah prajabhavah | Ahah samvatsaro vyalah pratyayah sarvadarshanah || 10 ||

He is Lord of the gods, the refuge, supreme bliss, the seed of the universe and the source of all beings. He is the day (light), the year (time), the one who cannot be caught, pure awareness and the all-seeing.

Verse 34

Ajah sarveshvarah siddhah siddhih sarvadir achyutah | Vrishakapir ameyatma sarva-yoga-vinihsritah || 11 ||

He is unborn, Lord of all, ever perfect, the goal itself, the beginning of all and Achyuta, who never falls from his nature. He is Vrishakapi (dharma and the Varaha form), of immeasurable nature and free of all attachments.

Verse 35

Vasur vasumanah satyah samatma sammitah samah | Amoghah pundarikaksho vrishakarma vrishakritih || 12 ||

He dwells in all (Vasu), is generous-minded, truth itself, the same Self in all, appears within limits yet is ever equal. Nothing he does is in vain; he is lotus-eyed, and his deeds and form are dharma itself.

Verse 36

Rudro bahushira babhrur vishvayonih shuchishravah | Amritah shashvatah sthanur varaaroho mahatapah || 13 ||

He is Rudra who drives away sorrow, many-headed, the sustainer, the womb of the universe, whose names purify the listener. He is immortal, eternal, steady, the supreme goal and of great austerity.

Verse 37

Sarvagah sarvavid bhanur vishvakseno janardanah | Vedo vedavid avyango vedango vedavit kavih || 14 ||

He goes everywhere, knows all, shines, scatters enemy armies (Vishvaksena) and is Janardana, who punishes the wicked. He is the Veda itself, its knower, complete in every part, with the Vedangas as his limbs, the all-seeing poet.

Verse 38

Lokadhyakshah suradhyaksho dharmadhyakshah kritakritah | Chaturatma chaturvyuhash chaturdamshtrash chaturbhujah || 15 ||

He presides over the worlds, the gods and dharma; he is both the made (effect) and the unmade (cause). He has four aspects, four emanations (Vasudeva, Sankarshana, Pradyumna, Aniruddha), four tusks (as Narasimha) and four arms.

Verse 39

Bhrajishnur bhojanam bhokta sahishnur jagad-adijah | Anagho vijayo jeta vishvayonih punarvasuh || 16 ||

He is radiant; he is both what is enjoyed and the enjoyer; he is patient and appeared at the dawn of the world. He is sinless, victory itself, the conqueror, the source of the universe and the one who dwells again and again in bodies.

Verse 40

Upendro vamanah pranshur amoghah shuchir urjitah | Atindrah sangrahah sargo dhritatma niyamo yamah || 17 ||

He is Upendra, Indra's younger brother; Vamana, the dwarf who grew gigantic; never in vain, pure and mighty. He surpasses Indra, gathers all into himself, is creation itself, self-established, the lawgiver and the inner controller.

Verse 41

Vedyo vaidyah sadayogi viraha madhavo madhuh | Atindriyo mahamayo mahotsaho mahabalah || 18 ||

He is the one to be known, the knower (and healer of worldly suffering), ever in yoga, slayer of unrighteous warriors, Madhava, Lord of wisdom, and sweet as honey. He is beyond the senses, of great maya, great zeal and great strength.

Verse 42

Mahabuddhir mahaviryo mahashaktir mahadyutih | Anirdeshya-vapuh shriman ameyatma mahadridhrik || 19 ||

He has great wisdom, great valour, great power and great splendour. His form cannot be described; he is glorious, of boundless nature, and the one who held up the great mountain (Mandara and Govardhan).

Verse 43

Maheshvaso mahibharta shrinivasah satam gatih | Aniruddhah suranando govindo govidam patih || 20 ||

He is the mighty archer, upholder of the earth, the abode of Lakshmi (Shrinivasa) and refuge of the good. None can obstruct him (Aniruddha); he delights the gods, is Govinda, protector of cows and of speech, and Lord of the wise.

Verse 44

Marichir damano hamsah suparno bhujagottamah | Hiranyanabhah sutapah padmanabhah prajapatih || 21 ||

He is the light of the radiant (Marichi), tamer of the wicked, the swan (pure soul), Suparna of beautiful wings and the best of serpents (Shesha). He has a golden navel, performs great austerity, is lotus-navelled and Lord of all creatures.

Verse 45

Amrityuh sarvadrik simhah sandhata sandhiman sthirah | Ajo durmarshanah shasta vishrutatma suraariha || 22 ||

He is deathless, all-seeing, lion-like in valour, the one who joins deeds to their fruits, who also experiences them, and steady. He is unborn, of unbearable might, the teacher, of renowned nature and slayer of the enemies of the gods.

Verse 46

Gurur gurutamo dhama satyah satya-parakramah | Nimisho'nimishah sragvi vachaspatir udaradhih || 23 ||

He is the Guru, the greatest of teachers, the supreme abode, truth itself and of true valour. He has closed eyes in yogic sleep yet is ever awake, wears the Vaijayanti garland, is Lord of speech and of generous intellect.

Verse 47

Agranir gramanih shriman nyayo neta samiranah | Sahasramurdha vishvatma sahasrakshah sahasrapat || 24 ||

He leads souls forward, guides all, is glorious, justice itself, the one who runs the world and moves as the life-breath. He is the Soul of the universe with a thousand heads, a thousand eyes and a thousand feet.

Verse 48

Avartano nivrittatma samvritah sampramardanah | Ahah samvartako vahnir anilo dharanidharah || 25 ||

He turns the wheel of the world yet stands apart from it, seems veiled by maya and crushes the wicked. As the sun he moves time along; he is fire, wind and the upholder of the earth.

Verse 49

Suprasadah prasannatma vishvadhrig vishvabhug vibhuh | Satkarta satkritah sadhur jahnur narayano narah || 26 ||

He is most gracious, of serene mind, holds and nourishes the universe and is all-pervading. He honours the good and is honoured by them, is righteous, gathers all in at dissolution (Jahnu), and is Narayana and Nara.

Verse 50

Asankhyeyo'prameyatma vishishtah shishtakric chhuchih | Siddharthah siddhasankalpah siddhidah siddhisadhanah || 27 ||

His names and forms are countless and his nature immeasurable; he is most excellent, the lawgiver and pure. All his aims are fulfilled, his resolves always come true, and he grants success and is the means to it.

Verse 51

Vrishahi vrishabho vishnur vrishaparva vrishodarah | Vardhano vardhamanash cha viviktah shrutisagarah || 28 ||

He is Lord of the sacred day of sacrifice, showers grace on devotees, and is the all-pervading Vishnu; dharma is his ladder and his very being. He makes all grow, grows himself, stands apart from all and is the ocean of the Vedas.

Verse 52

Subhujo durdharo vagmi mahendro vasudo vasuh | Naikarupo brihadrupah shipivishtah prakashanah || 29 ||

He has beautiful arms, cannot be held back, is eloquent, the great Lord above Indra, the giver of wealth and wealth itself. He has many forms and a vast form, dwells in the rays of light and illumines everything.

Verse 53

Ojas-tejo-dyutidharah prakashatma pratapanah | Riddhah spashtaksharo mantrash chandranshur bhaskaradyutih || 30 ||

He holds vigour, radiance and splendour, is light itself and warms the world as the sun. He is abundant, expressed by the clear syllable Om, is the mantra itself, cool as moonbeams and bright as the sun.

Verse 54

Amritanshudbhavo bhanuh shashabinduh sureshvarah | Aushadham jagatah setuh satya-dharma-parakramah || 31 ||

The moon arose from him; he is the shining sun, the moon that nourishes plants and Lord of the gods. He is the medicine for worldly suffering, the bridge across the ocean of life, and truth, dharma and valour in person.

Verse 55

Bhuta-bhavya-bhavan-nathah pavanah pavano'nalah | Kamaha kamakrit kantah kamah kamapradah prabhuh || 32 ||

He is Lord of past, future and present, the wind, the purifier and fire. He removes the desires of seekers, fulfils the wishes of devotees, is lovely, worthy of all longing, the giver of desired ends and the Lord.

Verse 56

Yugadikrid yugavarto naikamayo mahashanah | Adrishyo vyaktarupash cha sahasrajid anantajit || 33 ||

He begins the yugas and turns their cycle, has many powers of maya and swallows all at dissolution. He is both unseen and manifest in form, conqueror of thousands and of countless foes.

Verse 57

Ishto'vishishtah shishteshtah shikhandi nahusho vrishah | Krodhaha krodhakrit karta vishvabahur mahidharah || 34 ||

He is beloved, the same in all, dear to the good, wears the peacock feather, binds beings with maya and is dharma itself. He removes anger in the good, shows anger to the wicked, is the doer, has arms everywhere and upholds the earth.

Verse 58

Achyutah prathitah pranah pranado vasavanujah | Apam nidhir adhishthanam apramattah pratishthitah || 35 ||

He is Achyuta, the renowned, life itself, giver of life and younger brother of Indra (as Vamana). He is the treasure-house of waters (the ocean), the support of all, never careless and established in his own glory.

Verse 59

Skandah skandadharo dhuryo varado vayuvahanah | Vasudevo brihadbhanur adidevah purandarah || 36 ||

He flows as nectar (Skanda), upholds the path of dharma, bears every burden, grants boons and moves the winds. He is Vasudeva who dwells in all, of vast light, the first God and Purandara, destroyer of hostile cities.

Verse 60

Ashokas taranas tarah shurah shaurir janeshvarah | Anukulah shatavartah padmi padmanibhekshanah || 37 ||

He is free of sorrow, carries us across the ocean of life, saves, is heroic, Shauri of Shurasena's line and Lord of people. He is everyone's well-wisher, takes hundreds of incarnations, holds a lotus and has lotus-like eyes.

Verse 61

Padmanabho'ravindakshah padmagarbhah sharirabhrit | Maharddhir riddho vriddhatma mahaksho garudadhvajah || 38 ||

He is lotus-navelled, lotus-eyed, meditated on in the lotus of the heart, and sustains all bodies. He has great glory, is prosperous, the ancient Self, large-eyed, and bears Garuda on his banner.

Verse 62

Atulah sharabho bhimah samayajno havirharih | Sarva-lakshana-lakshanyo lakshmivan samitinjayah || 39 ||

He is incomparable, shines within bodies, is fearsome to the wicked, knows time and right conduct, and is Hari who receives the sacrificial offering. He bears every auspicious mark, is ever with Lakshmi and wins every battle.

Verse 63

Viksharo rohito margo hetur damodarah sahah | Mahidharo mahabhago vegavan amitashanah || 40 ||

He never perishes, is reddish (as the Fish), the path to liberation, the cause of all, Damodara whose waist was bound by a rope, and all-enduring. He upholds the earth, is supremely blessed, swift, and consumes everything at dissolution.

Verse 64

Udbhavah kshobhano devah shrigarbhah parameshvarah | Karanam karanam karta vikarta gahano guhah || 41 ||

He is the origin of all, stirs nature into creation, is divine, holds Lakshmi within, and is the Supreme Lord. He is the instrument, the cause, the doer, the maker of variety, the unfathomable and the hidden.

Verse 65

Vyavasayo vyavasthanah samsthanah sthanado dhruvah | Pararddhih paramaspashtas tushtah pushtah shubhekshanah || 42 ||

He is firm resolve itself, the arranger of all, the final resting place, giver of a place to devotees (as to Dhruva), and unchanging. He has supreme glory, is most evident, ever content, complete, and his glance brings blessings.

Verse 66

Ramo viramo virajo margo neyo nayo'nayah | Virah shaktimatam shreshtho dharmo dharmavid uttamah || 43 ||

He is Rama, in whom yogis delight, the final rest, free of passion, the path, led by devotees' love, the guide and led by none. He is the hero, best of the mighty, dharma itself and highest among the knowers of dharma.

Verse 67

Vaikunthah purushah pranah pranadah pranavah prithuh | Hiranyagarbhah shatrughno vyapto vayur adhokshajah || 44 ||

He is Lord of Vaikuntha, the Supreme Person, life, giver of life, the sacred Om and vast. He is Hiranyagarbha, destroyer of enemies, all-pervading, the wind, and Adhokshaja, beyond the reach of the senses.

Verse 68

Rituh sudarshanah kalah parameshthi parigrahah | Ugrah samvatsaro daksho vishramo vishvadakshinah || 45 ||

He is the season (time), Sudarshana whose sight is auspicious, Time itself, Parameshthi seated in the heart, and the one who accepts devotees' offerings. He is fierce, the year, skilful, the rest of all, and most generous.

Verse 69

Vistarah sthavara-sthanuh pramanam bijam avyayam | Artho'nartho mahakosho mahabhogo mahadhanah || 46 ||

He is the expanse of all, firm and unmoving, the proof of knowledge and the imperishable seed. He is everyone's goal yet needs nothing himself, has a vast treasury, great joy and great wealth.

Verse 70

Anirvinnah sthavishtho'bhur dharmayupo mahamakhah | Nakshatranemir nakshatri kshamah kshamah samihanah || 47 ||

He is never dejected, immense, unborn, the sacrificial post of dharma and the great sacrifice itself. He is the hub of the wheel of stars, the moon, patient, the one who alone remains after dissolution, and the one who wills creation.

Verse 71

Yajna ijyo mahejyash cha kratuh satram satam gatih | Sarvadarshi vimuktatma sarvajno jnanam uttamam || 48 ||

He is sacrifice itself, worthy of worship, the most worshipped, the rites called kratu and satra, and the goal of the good. He sees all, is ever free, all-knowing and the highest knowledge.

Verse 72

Suvratah sumukhah sukshmah sughoshah sukhadah suhrit | Manoharo jitakrodho virabahur vidaranah || 49 ||

He keeps noble vows, has a lovely face, is subtle, of sweet sound (the Vedas), gives joy and is a friend without self-interest. He steals the heart, has conquered anger, has heroic arms and tears apart the wicked.

Verse 73

Svapanah svavasho vyapi naikatma naikakarmakrit | Vatsaro vatsalo vatsi ratnagarbho dhaneshvarah || 50 ||

He lulls beings into the sleep of maya, is free, all-pervading, many-formed and does countless deeds. He is the dwelling of all, loving to devotees like a parent, keeper of calves, holds gems within (as the ocean) and is Lord of wealth.

Verse 74

Dharmagub dharmakrid dharmi sad-asat ksharam aksharam | Avijnata sahasranshur vidhata kritalakshanah || 51 ||

He protects dharma, practises it and upholds it; he is both being and non-being, the perishable and the imperishable. He is beyond limited knowing, the thousand-rayed sun, the supporter of all and marked by auspicious signs.

Verse 75

Gabhastinemih sattvasthah simho bhuta-maheshvarah | Adidevo mahadevo devesho devabhrid guruh || 52 ||

He is at the centre of the wheel of rays (as the sun), established in purity, lion-like and great Lord of all beings. He is the first God, the great God, Lord of the gods, their sustainer and their teacher.

Verse 76

Uttaro gopatir gopta jnanagamyah puratanah | Sharira-bhuta-bhrid bhokta kapindro bhuridakshinah || 53 ||

He lifts us across the world, is Lord of cows, the protector, reached through wisdom and the most ancient. He sustains the elements that make up the body, is the enjoyer, Lord of the vanaras (as Ram) and gives lavish gifts in sacrifice.

Verse 77

Somapo'mritapah somah purujit purusattamah | Vinayo jayah satyasandho dasharhah satvatam patih || 54 ||

He drinks the soma of sacrifice and the nectar of his own bliss, is the moon, conquers many foes and is best among the great. He disciplines the wicked, is victory, true to his word, born in the Dasharha clan and Lord of the Satvatas (devotees).

Verse 78

Jivo vinayita sakshi mukundo'mitavikramah | Ambhonidhir anantatma mahodadhishayo'ntakah || 55 ||

He lives in bodies as the soul, teaches humility, is the witness, Mukunda the giver of liberation, and of boundless valour. He is the ocean of waters, the infinite Self, the one who rests on the great ocean, and the ender of all.

Verse 79

Ajo maharhah svabhavyo jitamitrah pramodanah | Anando nandano nandah satyadharma trivikramah || 56 ||

He is unborn, most worthy of worship, Lord by his very nature, conqueror of foes and delighter of devotees. He is bliss, the giver of bliss, full of joy, of true dharma, and Trivikrama who measured the worlds in three strides.

Verse 80

Maharshih kapilacharyah kritajno medinipatih | Tripadas tridashadhyaksho mahashringah kritantakrit || 57 ||

He is the great sage Kapila, the teacher; he knows all that is done and is Lord of the earth. He took three steps, presides over the gods, had a great horn (as the Fish) and puts an end even to death.

Verse 81

Mahavaraho govindah sushenah kanakangadi | Guhyo gabhiro gahano guptash chakra-gada-dharah || 58 ||

He is the great Boar who raised the earth, Govinda, Lord of a fine army of attendants, and wears golden armlets. He is secret, profound, unfathomable, hidden, and holds the discus and mace.

Verse 82

Vedhah svango'jitah krishno dridhah sankarshano'chyutah | Varuno varuno vrikshah pushkaraksho mahamanah || 59 ||

He is the creator, his own instrument, unconquerable, Krishna, firm, Sankarshana (Balaram) and Achyuta. He is Varuna, Varuna's son (Vasishtha), steady as a tree, lotus-eyed and great-minded.

Verse 83

Bhagavan bhagahanandi vanamali halayudhah | Adityo jyotiradityah sahishnur gatisattamah || 60 ||

He is Bhagavan with the six glories, withdraws all glory at dissolution, is joyful, wears the forest garland, and bears the plough (as Balaram). He is Aditi's son (Vamana), the radiant sun, enduring, and the best goal.

Verse 84

Sudhanva khandaparashur daruno dravinapradah | Divahsprik sarvadrig vyaso vachaspatir ayonijah || 61 ||

He has a fine bow (Sharnga), the axe that cuts down foes (as Parashuram), is stern to the wicked and gives wealth. He touches the heavens, sees all, is Vyasa who arranged the Vedas, Lord of speech, and not born from a womb.

Verse 85

Trisama samagah sama nirvanam bheshajam bhishak | Sannyasakrich chhamah shanto nishtha shantih parayanam || 62 ||

He is praised by three Samans, sings the Sama Veda, is the Saman itself, nirvana, the medicine for worldly ills and the physician. He established renunciation, is inner calm, peaceful, the foundation of all, peace itself and the supreme refuge.

Verse 86

Shubhangah shantidah srashta kumudah kuvaleshayah | Gohito gopatir gopta vrishabhaksho vrishapriyah || 63 ||

He has beautiful limbs, gives peace, is the creator, rejoices on the earth and reclines on the serpent in the waters. He cares for cows, is their Lord and protector, his eyes shower dharma, and he loves dharma.

Verse 87

Anivarti nivrittatma sankshepta kshemakrich chhivah | Shrivatsavakshah shrivasah shripatih shrimatam varah || 64 ||

He never turns back from dharma, his mind is withdrawn from sense objects, he gathers all in at dissolution, brings welfare and is auspicious. He bears the Shrivatsa mark, is Lakshmi's home, her husband, and the best of the glorious.

Verse 88

Shridah shrishah shrinivasah shrinidhih shrivibhavanah | Shridharah shrikarah shreyah shriman loka-trayashrayah || 65 ||

He gives Shri (prosperity), is Lord of Shri, her dwelling and treasury, and distributes her to each as fitting. He holds Shri, creates it, is the highest good, glorious and the refuge of the three worlds.

Verse 89

Svakshah svangah shatanando nandir jyotir ganeshvarah | Vijitatma vidheyatma satkirtish chhinnasamshayah || 66 ||

He has lovely eyes and limbs, bliss a hundredfold, is joy itself, radiant and Lord of the hosts. He has mastered himself, yields to devotees' love, has true fame and cuts away every doubt.

Verse 90

Udirnah sarvatash chakshur anishah shashvata-sthirah | Bhushayo bhushano bhutir vishokah shokanashanah || 67 ||

He is above all, has eyes everywhere, has no master and is eternally steady. He slept on the ground (as Ram by the sea), adorns the world, is prosperity itself, free of sorrow and destroyer of sorrow.

Verse 91

Archishman architah kumbho vishuddhatma vishodhanah | Aniruddho'pratirathah pradyumno'mitavikramah || 68 ||

He is brilliant, worshipped by all, holds everything within like a pot, is utterly pure and purifies others. He is Aniruddha, without rival, Pradyumna, and of boundless valour.

Verse 92

Kalaneminiha virah shaurih shura-janeshvarah | Trilokatma trilokeshah keshavah keshiha harih || 69 ||

He slew the demon Kalanemi, is heroic, Shauri and Lord of heroes. He is the Self and Lord of the three worlds, Keshava, slayer of the demon Keshi, and Hari who takes away sin.

Verse 93

Kamadevah kamapalah kami kantah kritagamah | Anirdeshyavapur vishnur viro'nanto dhananjayah || 70 ||

He is worshipped by those who seek life's aims, protects their wishes, has all desires fulfilled, is most lovely and gave the scriptures. His form is beyond description; he is Vishnu, the hero, the infinite, and Dhananjaya (Arjuna as his own form).

Verse 94

Brahmanyo brahmakrid brahma brahma brahmavivardhanah | Brahmavid brahmano brahmi brahmajno brahmanapriyah || 71 ||

He protects austerity, the Vedas and wisdom, creates them, is Brahma, is Brahman itself and makes it flourish. He knows and teaches the Vedas, holds all knowledge, knows Brahman and is dear to the wise.

Verse 95

Mahakramo mahakarma mahateja mahoragah | Mahakratur mahayajva mahayajno mahahavih || 72 ||

He takes great strides, does great deeds, has great radiance and is the great serpent (Shesha). He is the great rite, the great sacrificer, the great sacrifice and the great offering.

Verse 96

Stavyah stavapriyah stotram stutih stota ranapriyah | Purnah purayita punyah punyakirtir anamayah || 73 ||

He is worthy of praise, loves praise, is the hymn, the praise and the praiser, and loves battle (for dharma). He is complete, makes others complete, is holy, of holy fame and free of all illness.

Verse 97

Manojavas tirthakaro vasureta vasupradah | Vasuprado vasudevo vasur vasumana havih || 74 ||

He is swift as the mind, the maker of sacred learning (tirthas), of golden seed, and the giver of wealth. He grants the wealth of liberation, is Vasudeva, dwells in all, has a generous mind and is the offering itself.

Verse 98

Sadgatih satkritih satta sadbhutih satparayanah | Shuraseno yadushreshthah sannivasah suyamunah || 75 ||

He is the goal of the good, of noble deeds, existence itself, of true glory and the final refuge of the good. He has a valiant army, is best of the Yadus, the home of the good, and the one of the Yamuna's banks (Krishna).

Verse 99

Bhutavaso vasudevah sarvasunilayo'nalah | Darpaha darpado dripto durdharo'thaparajitah || 76 ||

He is the dwelling of all beings, Vasudeva, the home of all life-breaths and of limitless power. He crushes the pride of the unrighteous, gives honour to the righteous, is absorbed in his own bliss, cannot be grasped and is never defeated.

Verse 100

Vishvamurtir mahamurtir diptamurtir amurtiman | Anekamurtir avyaktah shatamurtih shatananah || 77 ||

The universe is his form; he has a vast form, a shining form, and is also formless. He has many forms, is unmanifest, with hundreds of forms and hundreds of faces.

Verse 101

Eko naikah savah kah kim yat tat padam anuttamam | Lokabandhur lokanatho madhavo bhaktavatsalah || 78 ||

He is one and also many; the sacrifice, bliss itself (Ka), the one to be inquired about (Kim), the one pointed to by "Yat" and "Tat", and the highest state. He is the friend of the world, its Lord, Madhava, and loving to his devotees.

Verse 102

Suvarnavarno hemango varangash chandanangadi | Viraha vishamah shunyo ghritashir achalash chalah || 79 ||

He is golden in colour, with golden limbs, beautiful limbs, and adorned with sandal paste and armlets. He slays unrighteous warriors, is beyond comparison, empty of all faults, free of craving, unmoving, and yet moving (as the wind).

Verse 103

Amani manado manyo lokasvami trilokadhrik | Sumedha medhajo dhanyah satyamedha dharadharah || 80 ||

He is without pride, gives honour to others, is honoured by all, Lord of the world and upholder of the three worlds. He has fine intelligence, appears from sacrifice, is blessed, of true wisdom and holds up the earth.

Verse 104

Tejovrisho dyutidharah sarva-shastrabhritam varah | Pragraho nigraho vyagro naikashringo gadagrajah || 81 ||

He showers radiance (as the sun), holds splendour and is best among all who bear weapons. He accepts devotees' offerings, controls all, never perishes, has many horns (the parts of the Veda) and is Gadagraja, the elder brother of Gada.

Verse 105

Chaturmurtish chaturbahush chaturvyuhash chaturgatih | Chaturatma chaturbhavash chaturvedavid ekapat || 82 ||

He has four forms, four arms, four emanations and is the goal of the four stages of life. He is the Self in four aspects, the source of life's four aims, knows the four Vedas, and the whole universe is just one quarter of him (Ekapat).

Verse 106

Samavarto'nivrittatma durjayo duratikramah | Durlabho durgamo durgo duravaso duraariha || 83 ||

He turns the cycle of the world, is present everywhere, hard to conquer and his command is hard to transgress. He is hard to attain, hard to approach, hard to know, hard to hold in the heart, and slays the wicked.

Verse 107

Shubhango lokasarangah sutantus tantuvardhanah | Indrakarma mahakarma kritakarma kritagamah || 84 ||

He has auspicious limbs, takes the essence of the world, has a beautiful web (the world) and expands it. His deeds are like Indra's, his works are great, all his works are complete, and he revealed the scriptures.

Verse 108

Udbhavah sundarah sundo ratnanabhah sulochanah | Arko vajasanah shringi jayantah sarvavij jayi || 85 ||

He appears through incarnations, is beautiful, moist with compassion, has a jewel-like navel and lovely eyes. He is the sun, the giver of food, the horned one (as the Fish), conqueror of enemies, all-knowing and ever victorious.

Verse 109

Suvarnabindur akshobhyah sarva-vagishvareshvarah | Mahahrado mahagarto mahabhuto mahanidhih || 86 ||

He is the golden syllable-point (of Om), cannot be disturbed, and is Lord over all lords of speech. He is a great lake of bliss, a deep abyss of maya, the great Being and the great treasure.

Verse 110

Kumudah kundarah kundah parjanyah pavano'nilah | Amritasho'mritavapuh sarvajnah sarvatomukhah || 87 ||

He gladdens the earth, gives rewards, is pure as the jasmine flower, showers grace like a rain cloud, purifies and is the wind. He enjoys nectar, has an immortal form, knows all and faces every direction.

Verse 111

Sulabhah suvratah siddhah shatrujich chhatrutapanah | Nyagrodhodumbaro'shvatthash chanurandhra-nishudanah || 88 ||

He is easily reached through devotion, keeps noble vows, is ever perfect, conquers and scorches enemies. He is like the banyan, the fig and the peepal (sheltering all), and is the slayer of the wrestler Chanura of the Andhra clan.

Verse 112

Sahasrarchih saptajihvah saptaidhah saptavahanah | Amurtir anagho'chintyo bhayakrid bhayanashanah || 89 ||

He has a thousand rays (the sun), seven tongues and seven flames (fire), and seven horses (the sun). He is formless, sinless, beyond thought, brings fear to the wicked and removes fear from devotees.

Verse 113

Anur brihat krishah sthulo gunabhrin nirguno mahan | Adhritah svadhritah svasyah pragvamsho vamshavardhanah || 90 ||

He is subtler than an atom and vaster than all, slender and massive, holder of qualities yet beyond them, the great one. He is held by none, rests in himself, has a beautiful face, belongs to the first lineage and makes lineages grow.

Verse 114

Bharabhrit kathito yogi yogishah sarvakamadah | Ashramah shramanah kshamah suparno vayuvahanah || 91 ||

He bears the burden of the world, is described in the Vedas, is a yogi, Lord of yogis and fulfils all wishes. He is the resting place of all, troubles the wicked, wears all away at dissolution, is the tree with beautiful leaves (the Vedas) and moves the wind.

Verse 115

Dhanurdharo dhanurvedo dando damayita damah | Aparajitah sarvasaho niyanta niyamo yamah || 92 ||

He is the bearer of the bow (Ram), knower of archery, punishment itself, tamer of the wicked and self-control itself. He is never defeated, endures all, keeps all in order, is bound by no rule and is beyond death.

Verse 116

Sattvavan sattvikah satyah satya-dharma-parayanah | Abhiprayah priyarho'rhah priyakrit pritivardhanah || 93 ||

He is full of strength and courage, pure in nature, truth itself and devoted to truth and dharma. He is the goal everyone seeks, worthy of our dearest offerings, worthy of worship, does what is dear to us and increases love.

Verse 117

Vihayasagatir jyotih suruchir hutabhug vibhuh | Ravir virochanah suryah savita ravilochanah || 94 ||

He moves through the sky, is light itself, of lovely lustre, receives the offerings and pervades all. He is Ravi, of varied brilliance, Surya, Savita who brings all forth, and has the sun as his eye.

Verse 118

Ananto hutabhug bhokta sukhado naikajo'grajah | Anirvinnah sadamarshi lokadhishthanam adbhutah || 95 ||

He is infinite, eats the offerings, is the enjoyer, giver of happiness, born many times and the first-born. He is never disheartened, ever forgiving, the foundation of the world and wondrous.

Verse 119

Sanat sanatanatamah kapilah kapir avyayah | Svastidah svastikrit svasti svastibhuk svastidakshinah || 96 ||

He is time without beginning, the most ancient, the sage Kapila, the sun (Kapi) and imperishable. He gives well-being, creates it, is well-being itself, protects it and is skilled in bestowing it.

Verse 120

Araudrah kundali chakri vikramy urjitashasanah | Shabdatigah shabdasahah shishirah sharvarikarah || 97 ||

He is free of wrath, wears earrings, bears the discus, is valiant and his command is mighty. He is beyond words, yet the subject of all scriptural words, cool and soothing (to devotees), and maker of the night.

Verse 121

Akrurah peshalo daksho dakshinah kshaminam varah | Vidvattamo vitabhayah punya-shravana-kirtanah || 98 ||

He is never cruel, gentle, skilful, generous and best among the forgiving. He is the wisest, free of fear, and hearing and singing of him brings merit.

Verse 122

Uttarano dushkritiha punyo duhsvapnanashanah | Viraha rakshanah santo jivanah paryavasthitah || 99 ||

He lifts us across the ocean of life, destroys evil deeds, is holy and removes bad dreams. He slays the unrighteous, protects, appears as the saints, gives life and is present all around.

Verse 123

Anantarupo'nantashrir jitamanyur bhayapahah | Chaturashro gabhiratma vidisho vyadisho dishah || 100 ||

He has infinite forms and infinite glory, has conquered anger and removes fear. He is perfectly just, deep in nature, gives varied rewards, commands all and shows the way (as the Vedas).

Verse 124

Anadir bhur bhuvo lakshmih suviro ruchirangadah | Janano janajanmadir bhimo bhimaparakramah || 101 ||

He has no beginning, is the ground of the earth, its beauty (Lakshmi), a fine hero and wears lovely armlets. He gives birth to beings, is the root of all birth, fearsome to the wicked and of awesome valour.

Verse 125

Adharanilayo'dhata pushpahasah prajagarah | Urdhvagah satpathacharah pranadah pranavah panah || 102 ||

He is the support of all supports, held by none, blossoms like a flower (as creation) and is ever awake. He is above all, walks the good path, gives life, is Om and conducts all dealings.

Verse 126

Pramanam prananilayah pranabhrit pranajivanah | Tattvam tattvavid ekatma janma-mrityu-jaratigah || 103 ||

He is the standard of truth, the home of life-breaths, their nourisher and the life of all living things. He is the ultimate reality, its knower, the one Self, beyond birth, death and old age.

Verse 127

Bhur-bhuvah-svas-tarus tarah savita prapitamahah | Yajno yajnapatir yajva yajnango yajnavahanah || 104 ||

He is the tree that holds the three worlds Bhuh, Bhuvah and Svah, the saviour, the begetter of all and great-grandfather (father of Brahma). He is the sacrifice, its Lord, the sacrificer, its limbs (as Varaha) and the one who carries it forward.

Verse 128

Yajnabhrid yajnakrid yajni yajnabhug yajnasadhanah | Yajnantakrid yajnaguhyam annam annada eva cha || 105 ||

He protects the sacrifice, creates it, is its chief, receives its share and makes it succeed. He gives its final fruit, is its secret essence, is food and also the eater of food.

Verse 129

Atmayonih svayanjato vaikhanah samagayanah | Devakinandanah srashta kshitishah papanashanah || 106 ||

He is his own source, self-born, the one who dug into the earth (as Varaha) and the singer of the Sama hymns. He is the son of Devaki, the creator, Lord of the earth and destroyer of sins.

Verse 130

Shankhabhrin nandaki chakri sharngadhanva gadadharah | Rathangapanir akshobhyah sarva-praharanayudhah || 107 || Sarva-praharanayudha Om nama iti |

He holds the conch Panchajanya, the sword Nandaka, the discus Sudarshana, the bow Sharnga and the mace Kaumodaki. Salutations to the unshakeable Lord with the wheel in his hand, who bears every kind of weapon.

Verse 131

Vanamali gadi sharngi shankhi chakri cha nandaki | Shriman narayano vishnur vasudevo'bhirakshatu || 108 ||

May the glorious Narayana, Vishnu, Vasudeva, who wears the forest garland and holds the mace, the bow Sharnga, the conch, the discus and the sword Nandaka, protect us on every side.

Verse 132

Itidam kirtaniyasya keshavasya mahatmanah | Namnam sahasram divyanam asheshena prakirtitam ||

(The phalashruti begins.) Thus the thousand divine names of the great Keshava, who is worthy of praise, have been fully recited.

Verse 133

Ya idam shrinuyan nityam yashchapi parikirtayet | Nashubham prapnuyat kinchit so'mutreha cha manavah ||

Tradition says that one who hears or recites these names daily meets nothing inauspicious, here or hereafter. In the rest of the phalashruti, Bhishma praises recitation with faith and devotion as bringing peace of mind, freedom from fear and firm trust in the Lord.

Verse 134

Shri Rama Rama Rameti Rame Rame manorame | Sahasranama tattulyam Ramanama varanane ||

Lord Shiv tells Parvati: O lovely one, I delight in Ram, chanting "Shri Ram, Ram, Ram". The single name of Ram is equal to the thousand names of Vishnu.