Vishnu sahastranamam meaning in english

"Oh Shama, this book is very valuable and efficacious, so I present it
to you, you read it. Once I suffered intensely and My heart began to
palpitate and My life was in danger. At that critical time, I hugged this
book to My heart and then, Shama, what a relief it gave me! I thought
that Allah Himself came down and saved Me. So I give this to you,
read it slowly, little by little, read daily one name at least and it will
do you good." - Shri Shirdi Sai Baba
(Ref Chapter XXVII Shri Sai Satcharitra)
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The Vishnu Sahasranaama was composed by Sri Veda Vyaasa, the author of
the Puraanas, and we meet this great chant in his classical work, the
Mahaabharata. Prince Yudhisthira, the eldest of the pandavas, at the end of
the war approached Bheeshma Pitaamaha, when the mighty grandsire of
the Kuru family was lying on the bed of arrows, unconquered and in-
conquerable, awaiting the scared hour of his departure to the feet of the
Lord. Yudhishthira, the righteous, asked six questions, Bheeshma, the
constant devotee of Krishna, the gigantic Man of Action, calmly answered
them all. This is how we find the “Thousand Names of Lord Vishnu”
introduced in the immortal classic, the Mahaabharata.
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Om SuklAm baradharam vishNum
SasivarNam. Caturbhujam
prasanna vadanam. dhyayet
sarva vighnopa SAntayet
For the eradication of all obstructions, I meditate on
vishNu who is wearing white cloth, who is the color of
the moon, who has four arms and who has placid
expression on his face.
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Shree Vaisham pãyana uvacha:
Shruthvã dharmãna séshéna
pãvananicha sarvashaha
Yudhishtara shanthanavam punarévãbya bashatha
Vaisampayana, the narrator to Dhritrastra says:
Yudhishthira, as a righteous man of spiritual
inclination, with the mortal integrity of a careful
mortal, asks Bhishma quite an interesting set of
questions which are typical queries which the
heart of seekers will always ask.
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Yudhishtira uvacha:
Kimékam daivatham loke kim vápyekam
parãyanam Sthuvantha kam kamarchanda
prapnuyur mãnavã shubam
Yudhishtira asks Bheeshma:
Who is the Lord of the world?
Who is the one refuge for all?
By glorifying whom can man reach
the Auspiciousness (peace and prosperity)?
By worshipping whom can a man
reach auspiciousness (peace and prosperity)?
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Ko dharma sarva dharmãnam
bhavatha paramo mathaha
Kim japan muchyathé janthur
janma samsãra bandhanãth
What is, in thy opinion, the Greatest Dharma?
By doing japa of what can “creatures”
go beyond the bonds of samsara?
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Shree Bheeshmã Uvacha:
Jagath prabhum deva devam antham
purushothamam
Sthuvan nãma sahasréna purusha saththo thithaha
Grandsire Bheeshma speaks thus:
The Supreme Purusha,
who is ever up and working for the welfare of all,
the Lord of the world, the endless – Sri Maha Vishnu.
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Thameva chãr chayanth nithyam
bhakthya purusha mavyayam
Dhayãyan sthuvan namasyamsha
yajamãnas thamevacha
By meditating upon, by worshipping
and by prostrating at the same Purusha,
man can reach true Auspiciousness.
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Anãdhinidhanam vishnumsarva
lokamahesvaram
Lokãdhyaksham sthuvan nithyam
sarva dhukkã thigo bhavéth
The greatest Dharma is the one Vishnu,
who has neither a beginning nor an end,
the Supreme Lord of the world. All creatures can go
beyond the bonds of samsara, and he goes beyond all
sorrows who daily chants the Sahasranaama and within
glorifies “the knower of the world” (Lokaadhyaksha).
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Brahmanyamsarva dharmangyamlokãnãm
keerthivardhanamLokanãthammahathbhoothamsarva
bhoothabhavothbhavamEsha mé sarvadharmãnãm
dharmodhikathamomathahaYathbhakthyãpundari
kãkshamsthavairar-chénnara ssathaParamam yo mahath
tejaparamamyo mahaththapahaParamam yo mahath
brahmaparamamya parãyanam
He who is the great effulgence;
He who is the Great controller;
He who is the Supreme All-Pervading Truth;
He who is the Highest Goal - the Lord Vishnu.
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THEMEDITATIONSTANZA
saantaakaaram bhujaga-sayanam
padmanaabhamsuresam
We meditate upon the master of the universe,
Lord Vishnu, who is ever peaceful, who lies on the great
serpent-bed, from whose navel springs the lotus of the
creative power, who is the controller of the gods.
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THEMEDITATIONSTANZA
visvaadhaaram gagana-sadrisam
megha-varnam subha-angam
... whose form is the entire universe, and who is the
foundation for the universe. who is all pervading as
the sky, of the hue of the cloud, of fascinating beauty,
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THEMEDITATIONSTANZA
Lakshmikantham Kamalanayanam
Yogibhir-dhyaana-gamyam
... the lord of Lakshmi, the lotus eyed, he who dwells in
the hearts of the yogis and who can be approached and
perceived through meditation,
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THEMEDITATIONSTANZA
Vande vishnum bhava-bhaya-haram
sarva-lokaika-naatham.
We pray to Lord Vishnu, he who is the destroyer of the
fear of samsara and the Lord of all the worlds.
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Sloka1
Om visvam vishnur- vashatkaaro
bhoota-bhavya-bhavat-prabhuh
bhoota-krit bhoota-bhith bhaavo
bhootaatmaa bhoota-bhaavanah
Universe or Cause of Universe; One who is full in all respects.
One who permeates everything, is inside every sentient and
non-sentient being. One who surrounds everything. One who
controls and directs. The Master of all things past, future, and
present. The creator of all beings. The supporter of all things.
He who exists with all the splendor. He who exists always,
independent of anything else. The AtmA or soul of all beings.
One who nourishes and nurtures all beings that He created.
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Sloka2
pootaatmaa paramaatmaa cha
muktaanaam paramaa gatih
avyayah purushah saakshee
kshetrajno akshara eva cha.
The Pure Self - One who is untainted by the effects of karma -
good or bad. The Supreme Soul - for whom there is no other
guiding or superior soul. One who is the ultimate goal for all
muktas or Released or Liberated Souls. One who does not send
back anyone who has reached Him (to the cycle of birth and
rebirth). Indestructible. One who bestows on the liberated the
enjoyment of the Bliss of Himself in plenty. One who existed
before anything else existed. One who completes and fulfills
existence everywhere. One who directly witnesses everything
as it is. , The All-Knower, The Omniscient. One who knows,
and can lead, the liberated to the exact place where the
liberated will get their sought-after Supreme Bliss. One whose
greatness never diminishes over time.
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Sloka3
yogoh yoga-vidaam netaa
pradhaana-purushesvarah
naarasimha- vapuh
sreemaan kesavah purushottamah.
One Who alone is the definite and unobstructed means to
salvation. One who leads those who practice yoga until
they reach their Goal. One who is the Lord of Primordial
Matter as well as the Jivas (Living beings). One who
possesses a body of man and lion combined. One with a
lovely form. One with lovely locks of hair. The Supreme
amongst the purushas (individual souls).
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Sloka4
sarvas-sharvas-sivah sthaanur
bhootaadir nidhir-avyayah
sambhavo bhaavano bhartaa
prabhavah prabhur-eesvarah.
One who is all - the cause of creation, protection and destruction
of all things. The Remover of all sins. One who confers
auspiciousness to those who have a vision of Him, and to those
who meditate upon Him. One who is eagerly sought after by all
beings. The source or cause of all beings. The very source of the
pancha bhutas (Five elements: Space, Air, Fire, Water and Earth).
The inexhaustible treasure. One who manifests Himself at will to
those who sincerely seek Him at any place and at any time and in
any form. One who regenerates all by dispelling all their evils. The
Supporter. One whose birth is of a sublime nature. The One who is
the very womb of all the Five Elements. One who is all powerful.
One who has the supreme power of control over all beings. One
who has the ability to do anything without the help of any other
beings or things. 19

Sloka5
svayambhooh
sambhur adityah
pushkaraaksho mahaasvanah
anaadi-nidhano dhaataa vidhaataa dhaaturuttamah.
He who manifests Himself by His own free will. One who
causes happiness to everyone by the beauty of His
appearance. One who sustains and nourishes everything
like the Sun. The Lotus-eyed. The venerable sound of the
Vedas(OM). One who is without beginning or end.
The creator. The producer. One who is far superior to
Brahma, The best of all basic constituents.
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Sloka6
aprameyo hrisheekesah
padmanaabho-a- maraprabhuh
visvakarmaa manustvashtaa
sthavishthah sthaviro dhruvah.
One who cannot be defined, explained, measured, etc.
through logical means (who can only be experienced). One
who, in the form of the Sun and the Moon, makes this
world happy through His rays. One from whose navel the
lotus (the cause of the Universe) emanates. The Lord of the
immortal gods. One who is the agent of all actions with
regard to the Universe. The Creator of the Universe. The
Great Thinker. One who created all the different forms and
names in this Universe. One who is exceedingly huge in
size. One who has always existed, Older than the oldest.
One who is unaffected by Time, Unchanging, Permanent.
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Sloka7
agraahyah saasvatah krishno
lohitaakshah pratardanah
prabhootah trikakub-dhaama
pavitram mangalam param.
One who is beyond the grasp of others. One who is
eternal. One who is always in a state of Bliss. One who
has a dark-blue complexion. One with eyes red like the
beautiful lotus flower. The Destroyer. One who is
affluent, ever full, and well-endowed with wisdom,
greatness, and other qualities. Purity Incarnate.
The Embodiment of Supreme Auspiciousness.
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Sloka8
eesaanah praanadah praano
jyeshthah sreshthah prajaapatih
hiranya-garbho bhoo-garbho
maodhavo madhu-soodanah.
The Controller. The Life-giver. Older than the oldest. Most
praise-worthy. Lord of the Ever-free Angels. He who is in a
lovely Abode. One for whom the Earth is the object of
protection. The consort of MA or Lakshmi. One who is
attained through the Madhu vidya, or through mauna,
dhyana, and yoga. The Lord of knowledge or the propounder
of the knowledge of the Supreme Being. One for whom there
is no Lord . A silent observer, a maunee, The slayer of the
evil demon called Madhu.
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Sloka9
eesvaro vikramee dhanvee
medhaavee vikramah kramah
anuttamo duraadharshah
kritajnah kritir-aatmavaan.
The Ruler. The most Courageous, The most Powerful. One
who has the "Special" footsteps viz. Vamana. The wielder
of the bow. One who rides on the king of birds, the Garuda.
One who is the basis for the order in the Universe. One
who controls and bestows the power of movement. One
who is highly prosperous. One for whom there is nothing
superior or better. One who cannot be overcome by the
demons and others. One who is grateful. One who is the
cause of the virtuous act of His devotees. The real Owner
and Controller of the souls of those who do these virtuous
acts.
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Sloka10
suresah saranam sarma
visva-retaah prajaa-bhavah
ahah samvatsaro vyaalah
pratyayah sarvadarsanah.
The Lord of all the other gods. The Refuge. One who is
Bliss, the Highest Goal to be attained. The seed for the
Universe. One from whom all beings have originated. One
who never forsakes anyone. One who is like the Day that
awakens people from ignorance. One who does not destroy
His devotees. He who lives for the uplift of His devotees.
One who accepts the devotees. One who can be relied
upon. One who shows all His grace to His devotees. The
All-seeing.
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Sloka11
ajah sarvesvarah siddhah
siddhih sarvaadir achyutah
vrishaakapir ameyaatmaa
sarva-yoga- vinissritah.
Unborn. The Remover of all obstacles. One who moves in
the hearts of the devotees. One who removes the ignorance
from the hearts of His devotees. One who is the root of all
sound. One who reaches all who seek Him. The Goal. The
Origin or Cause of all things. One who undergoes no
modifications such as birth, growth, decay, disease, etc.
One whose Nature cannot be comprehended. One who is
beyond any attachment. One who is easily attained by all
means by His devotees
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Sloka12
vasur-vasumanaah satyah
samaatmaa sammitah samah
amoghah pundareekaaksho
vrishakarmaa vrishaakritih.
One who dwells in the hearts of His devotees. One who dwells
in the Milk-Ocean. One who is the wealth that His devotees
seek. One who has a mind which thinks of His devotees as a
treasure. The Truth. One who is well-disposed towards the
good. One who has an even mind. One who has let Himself be
understood by His devotees. The One Truth who is accepted by
the Rishis and revealed in the Upanishads. One who treats all
His devotees equally. One who always gives fruits to those
who worship Him. One whose eyes are beautiful like the lotus
flower. One who resides in the heart space of everyone and
observes all. One who is of righteous actions. One who is an
embodiment of Dharma.
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Sloka13
Rudro bahu-siraa babhrur
visvayonis-suchi-sravaah-
amritah saasvatah-sthaanur-
varaaroho mahaatapaah.
One who confers the good on the devotees. One who destroys
misery. One who is multi-headed. The Supporter. The cause of
this world. One who unites His devotees with Himself. One
who listens to words which are pure. One whose names are
worthy of being heard. One who has beautiful and divine ears.
The insatiating nectar to His devotees. One who is Immortal.
One who is Eternally Firm. One who is the most supreme
object of attainment. One of Excellent Ascent. One who is
endowed with Great Knowledge.
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Sloka14
sarvagah sarvavid-bhaanuh-
vishvak-sena janaardanah
veda vedavid-avyango
vedaanga vedavit kavih.
One who reaches all. One who is the All-knower. One who
shines. One who has His army in all directions for the
protection of all. One who destroys the wicked. One who
protects people from the wicked. One who is approached by
devotees for their wishes. One who is the embodiment of
scriptures. The true knower of the meaning of the vedas. One
who has no imperfections. One who has Vedas as His body.
One who knows not only the Vedas, but the true meaning
behind the Vedas, viz. the dharma. One who cognizes beyond
ordinary perception.
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Sloka15
lokaadhyakshah suraadhyaksho
dharmaadhyakshah krita-akritah
chaturaatmaa
chaturvyoohas-chatur-damshtras-chatur-bhujah.
Lord of the worlds, Master or superintendent of all people.
Master of the devas. Master of dharma, the way the
Supreme should be worshipped. The grantor of fruits that
are worldly as well as those that are eternal. One who is
both the cause and effect of all things. One who has a form
which is nitya or permanent, as well as transient forms. One
whose Self has a four-fold manifestation. One with four
arms.
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Sloka16
bhraajishnur-bhojanam bhoktaa
sahishnur- jagadaadijah
anagho vijayo jetaa
visvayonih punarvasuh.
One who is effulgent. One who is the object of
enjoyment. The Enjoyer. The Forgiver. He who was
born at the beginning of the Universe. One who is
Sinless, uncontaminated. Victory Incarnate. The
conqueror. The Cause of the Universe. One who lives
again and again as the antaratma of all His creations.
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Sloka17
upendro vaamanah praamsur-
amoghah suchir-oorjitah
ateendrah samgrahah sargo
dhritaatmaa niyamo yamah.
One who is superior to Indra. One with the Dwarf
form(vamana). One whose acts are never purposeless.
Pure. One who is endowed with immense strength. He
who has everyone under His control. The creator of
Himself. The supporter of all the jivatmas(beings). The
Controller. The Ruler.
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Sloka18
vedyo vaidyah sadaa-yogee
veerahaa maadhavo madhuh
ati-indriyo mahaamaayo
mahotsaaho mahaabalah.
He who can be realized. That which should be known or
realized. The knower of vidya or knowledge. One who is
always awake with respect to His devotees. One who unites
this Universe as the Omnipresent. One who always follows
the dharma. One who is in constant yogic meditation. One
who always displays the samatva-bhava(treating everyone
equally). The slayer of strong men of wicked nature. The
propounder of the knowledge of the Supreme Being. One
who is like honey to His devotees. He who is beyond the
range of the sense organs. One who is possessed of
wonderful power of enchantment. He of great enthusiasm.
One with immeasurable strength - The Omnipotent.
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Sloka19
mahaabuddhir-mahaa-veeryo
mahaa-saktir mahaa-dyutih
anirdesya-vapuh sreemaan
ameyaatmaa mahaadri-dhrik.
He of infinite knowledge. He of great virility.
Of immense power. He of great splendor. He who
possesses an indescribable body. Possessor of
beauty. He of an incomprehensible nature.
The bearer of the great mountain.
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Sloka20
maheshvaaso maheebhartaa
sreenivaasah sataam gatih
aniruddhah suraanando
govindo govindaam-patih.
The discharger of great arrows, The wielder of the
mighty bow. The bearer of the earth. In whom Lakshmi
resides. The Ultimate Goal for all spiritual seekers. One
who cannot be obstructed or resisted by anyone. One
who gives delight to the gods. One who is praised by
the gods (for His help). One who dug out the Earth
from the depths of the Ocean. The protector of cows.
One who confers the Vedas.
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Sloka21
mareechir-damano hamsah
suparno bhujagottamah
hiranyanaabhah sutapaah
padmanaabhah prajaapatih.
Ray of light. Dispeller of Ignorance, One who controls
and punishes those who swerve from their prescribed
path. One who is like the swan. One who can lead
people to the other shore across the ocean of samsara.
The Master of the Serpent AdiSesha. One who has a
beautiful navel with a golden hue, One who supports in
His navel the creator. One who is possessed of supreme
knowledge. One with consistent creative thinking. One
who has the lotus emanating from his navel, One who
resides in the center of everyone's heart. The Lord of
beings.
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Sloka22
amrityus-sarva-drik simhah
san-dhaataa sandhimaan sthirah
ajo durmarshanah saastaa
visrutaatmaa suraarihaa.
One who is beyond death or decay. All-seeing. The Lion,
Destroyer. One who unites His devotees with Him. One who
unites the beings with the fruits of their actions. One who is
always united with His devotees. One who is firm in His
relation to His devotees. Unborn, Remover of obstacles, One
who moves in the hearts of the devotees, One who removes
the ignorance from the hearts of His devotees, One who is
the root of all sound. The Unassailable. The Teacher. One
whose exploits are praised with wonder, One who is called
by special names (such as Truth, Knowledge, etc), One
whose praise is sung in various forms, One whose Atma is of
a special Nature. The slayer of the enemies of the gods.
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Sloka23
gurur-gurutamo dhaama
satyas-satya-paraakramah
nimisho-a-nimishah sragvee
vaachaspatir-udaara-dheeh.
The foremost among the preceptors. The
Supreme Light. The Abode of all desired things.
The Good. One of unfailing valour. One whose
eyes are closed (towards the enemies of His
devotees). The Lord of Speech. One with vast
knowledge.
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Sloka24
agraneer-graamaneeh sreemaan
nyaayo netaa sameeranah
sahasra-moordhaa visvaatmaa
sahasraakshas-sahasrapaat.
One who leads forward. Leader of the hosts of angels. One
who is endowed with wealth. One who is full of all glories.
One who is radiant. The Lord of Mahalakshmi. One who
has Mahalakshmi in his vaksha-sthala(chest). One who is
endowed with all the powers. One who fulfills the requests
of His devotees. One who manages or regulates the affairs
of the cosmos. One who performs acts which are
delectable. One who controls all movements (breath) in
beings. The thousand-headed. The very soul of the
Universe; the very inner Essence in all living creatures.
The thousand-eyed. The thousand-footed.
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Sloka25
aavartano nivrittaatmaa
samvritah sam-pramardanah
ahassamvartako vahnir
anilo dharaneedharah.
He who turns the wheel of worldly life or samsara. He whose
nature rises above other things. He whose mind is turned away
from worldly desires. He who is the atma of those who practice
dharma. He who is beyond the bonds of samsara. He who
remains hidden. The dispeller (of the darkness). The regulator of
the day (time); The Sun. The Bearer or The Carrier; The Fire.
The Giver of life-breath; The Air. One who needs no goading to
Help His devotees. The Beginingless. One who has no binding,
unaffected by virtue and vice. One who is beyond dissolution.
One who is omniscient - All-Knowing. Easily accessible to His
devotees. One who has no fixed residence. One who does not
hide anywhere i.e., who is present everywhere. One who is
always awake. The bearer of the Earth.
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Sloka26
suprasaadah prasannaatmaa
visva-dhrik-visvablluk-vibhuh
satkartaa satkritah saadhur
jahnur-naaraayano narah.
The Giver of good favours. He with a clear mind;
Of delightful nature. The Creator of the Universe.
He who pervades all things and protects them. He
who honors the good. He who is worshipped by the
sadhus. The Supporter of the hosts of souls. He
who is imperishable. The Leader.
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Sloka27
asankhyeyo-aprameyaatmaa
visishtah sishta-krit-suchih
siddhaarthah siddhasankalpah
siddhidah siddhisaadhanah.
One whose attributes, names, forms, . . are
Innumerable. He who is Superior. He who
makes His devotees eminent. Pure. One who is
in possession of all desirable things. One whose
wishes are always fulfilled. The bestower of
siddhi-s or super-human powers. One who
makes the means for siddhi as pleasant as the
fruit itself.
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Sloka28
vrishaahee vrishabho
vishnur-vrishaparvaa vrishodarah
vardhano vardhamaanascha
viviktah sruti-saagarah.
One who shines in the form of dharma. One who makes
His devotees shine like day because of their dharma.
One who reveals dharma. One who has the brightness of
Agni (fire). The cause of the brightness of all objects. He
who showers (His grace). He who shines because of His
dharma. One who pervades everything. He who has
provided the steps of dharma to reach Him. He who
nourishes. He who is unique. He who is the sea where all
Vedas take us.
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Sloka29
subhujo durdharo vaagmee
mahendro vasudo vasuh
naika-roopo brihad-roopah
sipivishtah prakaasanah.
One with majestic arms. The irresistible. One who is
difficult to comprehend . One who is difficult to hold in
concentration . One who is not supported by anyone or
anything else. He who has words which are praise-worthy.
He who has powerful words. He from whom the veda-s
originated. He of great wealth. The Giver of wealth. He who
is Himself the wealth sought by those who have realized the
Truth. He of Infinite forms (Vishvarupa). He of an
immense form. He who pervades the rays. One who shows
Himself to His devotees. One who illumines everything.
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Sloka30
ojas-tejo-dyutidharah
prakaasa-aatmaa prataapanah
riddhah spashtaaksharo mantras-
chandraamsur-bhaaskara- dyutih.
One who is endowed with strength, vigor and
brilliance. He who is full in all respects. He who
protects those who meditate on His name. He who is
possessed of the effulgent rays like those of the moon.
He who has the effulgence of the sun.
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Sloka31
amritaamsoodbhavo bhaanuh
sasabinduh suresvarah
aushadham jagatas-setuh
satya-dharma-paraakramah.
The source of nectar-rayed moon. The lustrous Sun.
One who is Radiant. He who disowns the evil-
minded. One who controls the paths of the planets
and the stars. The Lord of the gods. The Medicine.
The barrier for the world. The bridge for crossing the
ocean of samsara(bondage). One who binds and
keeps in-tact all that moves in this world. One whose
qualities and valour are always true.
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Sloka32
bhoota-bhavya-bhavan-naathah
pavanah paavano-analah
kaamahaa kaamakrit-kaantah
kaamah kaamapradah prabhuh.
The Lord of all in the past, present and future. He
who moves about (Wind). He who purifies
everything. One who is never satisfied (in His
Mercy or daya). The Destroyer of desires. One who
creates desirable things, and also fulfils the desires.
He who is charming. The Lovable. The Grantor of
wishes. One who has the supreme power to attract
the minds of all towards Himself; One who
surpasses all in being.
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Sloka33
yugaadi-krit yugaavarto
naikamaayo mahaasanah
adrisyo vyaktaroopascha
sahasrajit anantajit.
The Creator at the beginning of a yuga. He who
revolves the yuga-s. He of multifarious wonders. He
Who cannot be seen. He of a manifest form. The
Conqueror of thousands. One whose victory is
endless, limitless, countless.
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Sloka34
ishto visishtah sishteshtah
sikhandee nahusho vrishah
krodhahaa krodhakrit kartaa
visvabaahur maheedharah.
One who is liked by everyone. One who is worshipped in
sacrifice. He who is impartial to everyone. He who cannot
be distinguished. He who has no equal. He who is dear even
to eminent persons. He who wears a peacock feather. One
who binds (the jiva-s by His maya). He who drenches (those
who are scorched by the heat of samsara). He who showers
His devotees with all that is asked for. He who is the
embodiment of dharma. He who destroys the anger in
sadhus. He who has arms for the good of the world. The
Supporter of the world.
49

Sloka35
achyutuh prathitah praanah
praanado vaasavaanujah
apaam nidhiradhishthaanam
apramattah pratishthitah
He who does not fall from His status. One who is
famous, One who is of great reputation. The Life-
Breath. The Life-Giver. The Sustainer. The
Support. The Vigilant. He who is self-dependent.
50

Sloka36
skandah skanda-dharo dhuryo
varado vaaryuvaahanah
vasudevo brihat bhaanur
aadidevah purandarah.
The Supporter. The Grantor of boons. He who has
Vayu as His vehicle. He who pervades and sports.
He of profuse luster. The Destroyer of the
sufferings from the Evil. He who helps the
devotee in transcending the attachment to worldly.
He who brings an end to the bodies of all beings.
51

Sloka37
asokastaaranastaarah
soorah saurih-janesvarah
anukoolah sataavarttah
padmee padmanibhekshanah.
The dispeller of sorrows. The Savior. The Valiant.
The son of valiant people like vasudeva,
dasaratha, . . The Lord of the people. He who has
several incarnations to sustain dharma. He who
maintains and manages several cycles - the cycle
of samsara for all the beings. He who carries the
lotus in His hand. One who has eyes which
resemble the lotus.
52

Sloka38
padmanaabho-arvindaakshah
padmagarbhah sareerabhrit
maharddhi-riddhah uriddhaatmaa
mahaakshah garudadwajah.
One with a lotus-like navel. The Lotus-eyed. He who is
installed in a lotus. The Protector of the bodies of
everyone through food and life-energy. He of immense
riches. One who keeps growing; Prosperous. One with
Divine Eyes. One who has Garuda in His banner.
53

Sloka39
atulah sarabhah bheemah
samayajno havirharih
sarvalakshanalakshanyah
lakshmeevaan samitinjayah.
The Incomparable. The Destroyer (of those who
transgress the bounds of ethics). One who shines as the
Inner Self. The Formidable. The Knower of the
conventions. He who is the abode of all the auspicious
qualities, He who is the ultimate definition of all good
qualities, He who is pointed to as the Ultimate Truth
through all analysis, He who reveals Himself through
everything around us. He who is always with Lakshmi.
He who is victorious in battles.
54

Sloka40
viksharo rohito maargo
hetur daamodarah sahah
maheedharo mahaabhaago
vegavaan-amitaasanah.
He who never wanes. He who is sought after. The
Cause. He who has the worlds in His belly. One who
was tied around His waist by ropes by YaSodA. One
who has happiness for His devotees. He who has
patience. The Supporter of the Earth. He who is quick.
He who gives unlimited supply of food to His creations.
55

Sloka41
udbhavah kshubhano devah
sreegarbhah paramesvarah
karanam kaaranam kartaa
vikartaa gahano guhah.
He who removes the bondage. He who is beyond the
bondage of samsara. He who is the origin of the Universe.
The Creator of a commotion. He who sports Himself. He
who has Lakshmi always with Him in His play. He who
has Lakshmi in Him in the form of the Universe. He who
is the abode of all auspicious qualities (SrI). The Supreme
Ruler. The Means. The Cause - He who causes others to
act. The Agent. He who created the world of varieties. He
who is deep and inscrutable. The Saviour. One who hides
Himself effectively from non-devotees.
56

Sloka42
vyavasaayo vyavasthaanah
samsthaanah sthaanado-dhruvah
pararddhih paramaspashtah-
tushtah pushtah subhekshanah.
Remover of obstacles. The Purifier. The vital air (Life-
breath). He who deserves to be worshiped. Well-known.
He who delights everyone's heart. The Slayer of the
enemies. He who is full (of love and affection). He who
moves (towards His devotees). He who does not get
diminished.
57

Sloka43
raamo viraamo virajo
maargo neyo nayo-anayah
veerah saktimataam-sreshthah
dharmo dharmaviduttamah.
He who delights others. He in whom everyone
delights. He before whom all become powerless. He
who is the final goal of everyone. One who shows the
faultless path. The Unattached. He who is sought
after. He who shows the flawless path. He who draws
everyone towards Himself. He who cannot be spirited
away. Valiant. The Greatest among the powerful.
Virtue Incarnate. The foremost among those who are
conscious of dharma.
58

Sloka44
vaikunthah purushah praanah
praanadah pranavah prithuh
hiranyagarbhah satrughno
vyaapto vaayuradhokshajah.
Remover of obstacles. The Purifier. The vital air
(Life-breath). He who deserves to be worshiped.
Well-known. He who delights everyone's heart.
The Slayer of the enemies. He who is full (of love
and affection). He who does not get diminished.
59

Sloka45
rituh sudarsanah kaalah
parameshthee parigrahah
ugrah samvatsaro daksho
visraamo visva-dakshinah.
He of a delightful appearance that induces happiness in those who
see Him. He whose vision leads to moksham (liberation). He
whose eyes resemble the lotus petals. He who is seen easily by His
devotees. He who draws all towards Himself. He who measures
and sets a limit to everything. He who measures everyone's karma
and doles out the fruit. He who resides in the Supreme cave of the
heart. He who takes all with Him. He who is grasped on all sides
by those who seek refuge in Him. He who accepts any offering by
His devotees when offered with sincerity. He who has everything
in this Universe under His control. The Formidable. He in whom
everything resides. He who is quick in action. The Place of Rest.
One who provides rest to all the beings. He who is well-disposed
towards all. He who is proficient in everything. He who is more
proficient than everyone. 60

Sloka46
vistaarah sthaavarah sthaanuh
pramaanam beejamavyayam
artho anartho mahaakoso
mahaabhogo mahaadhanah.
He who is spread out in everything. He who expands to
contain everything (at the time of pralaya). He who is
tranquil after establishing the dharma. He who is
motionless, and in whom the Universe rest. The Authority.
The Seed Imperishable. The Goal - He who is sought after.
He who is self-fulfilled and does not have any other end to
seek. He who has a great treasure. He who is a Great
Treasure. He who is shielded by the five kosas or shields.
He who has objects of great enjoyment. He of great wealth.
61

Sloka47
anirvinnah sthavishtho-abhoor
dharma-yoopo mahaa-makhah
nakshatranemir nakshatree
kshamah kshaamahsameehanah.
He who is never despondent. He who is Immense.
The All-supporter. He who is united with dharma.
The Great. He who makes the stars move. He who
has (supports) the stars. He who is competent. He
who has great patience. He who is in a diminished
form. He in whom all forms diminish. He who
establishes all others in their respective posts.
Well-wisher. He who works towards the welfare of
His creation.
62

Sloka48
yajnah ijyo mahejyashcha
kratuh satram sataam gatih
sarvadarshee vimuktaatmaa
sarvajno jnaanamuttamam.
The Sacrifice. He who is the object of worship.
He who protects the good people. He who makes
everything go. The Goal of the pious. The All-
Seer. He whose mind is turned away from worldly
desires. The Omniscient. The Greatest
Knowledge.
63

Sloka49
suvratah sumukhah sookshmah
sughoshah sukhadah suhrit
manoharo jita-krodho
veerabaahurvidaaranah.
He of good vows - to protect anyone who surrenders. He
who observes nitya-karma-s(daily rites) in His incarnations
just to set an example to us. He with a charming face.
Subtle, delicate and difficult to comprehend. He whose
voice is itself the great Vedas. He who is praised by the
delightful voice of the Vedas. He who has a very sweet,
deep, and sonorous voice. He who Bestows Bliss. The
good-hearted, a True Friend. He who captivates the heart.
He who has overcome anger. He of mighty arms. He who
cuts the sins of His devotees.
64

Sloka50
svaapanah svavaso vyaapee
naikaatmaa naikakarmakrit
vatsaro vatsalo vatsee
ratnagarbho dhanesvarah.
He who is under His own control. He of diverse forms.
He who performs diverse acts. He who lives within all
beings. He in whom everything resides. He who is the
Infinite Time. He who restored the calves to the gopas.
The Affectionate. He who possesses lots of children
whom He protects like a cow protects its calves. He
who is in possession of abundant wealth. He who is the
source of everything that can give happiness. The quick
giver of wealth.
65

Sloka51
dharmagub dharmakrit dharmee
sadasatksharamaksharam
avijnaataa sahasraamsur
vidhaataa kritalakshanah.
He who protects dharma. He who induces His devotees to follow
dharma. He who practices dharma. He who has dharma as an
instrument. He who is commendable. He who is ever existent. He
who is in the form of good and meritorious acts. He whose
existence is never diminished or destroyed in any way. He who
never forsakes the good. He who is the cause of misery to those
who do sinful acts. He who is non-existent for those who do not
follow the path of dharma. He who moves away from the bad. He
who has a thousand rays (of knowledge). The (Supreme)
Controller. The Supporter of the Universe. He who has prescribed
the distinguishing characteristics for the pious. He who has created
distinguishing marks for Himself. He who has created the Vedas.
He who distinguished the different species by external and internal
attributes. 66

Sloka52
gabhastinemih sattvasthah
simho bhootamahesvarah
aadidevo mahaadevo
deveso devabhrit guruh.
He who has the effulgent ‘chakra’ as His weapon. He who
enlightens everything by His effulgence. He who is the
Center of the planetary system. He who is in the hearts of
the devotees. He who abides in sattva-guna. He who
resides in all beings. He who punishes (those who harm His
devotees). He who took the nrisimha (Man-Lion) form. He
who is most powerful. The Supreme Lord of all beings. He
who is the first cause and is endowed with effulgence. He
who swallows the three worlds at the time of
pralaya(destruction), and releases at the time of creation.
The great Player. The Ruler of Gods. The Supporter of gods.
The Preceptor.
67

Sloka53
uttaro gopatirgoptaa
jnaanagamyah puraatanah
sareera bhootabhritbhoktaa
kapeendro bhooridakshinah.
The Rescuer, The Savior (of devotees from samsara), He who
transcends the bounds of birth and transmigration. The Master
of all words (Vedas as well as all languages). The Protector of
His own word. The Protector of His devotees words. Protector
of the cows in His krishna Incarnation. The Lord of Mother
Earth. The Lord of the (celestial) world. The Saviour. He who
hides Himself from non-devotees. He who is to be realized by
knowledge. The Ancient. He who supports all the gunas
(Sattva, Rajas, Tamas) which constitute the body. He who
supports all beings which are part of His body. The Enjoyer.
The giver of liberal gifts. He who makes things grow fast and
move fast. He who is extremely dexterous.
68

Sloka54
somapo-amritapah somah
purujit purusattamah
vinayo jayah satyasandho
daasaarhah saatvataam patih.
He who drank the soma juice after performing sacrificial
offerings in His Rama incarnation. The drinker of ambrosia.
The Nectar. The moon. The Conqueror of all. He who
remains with the great. He whose form is of cosmic
dimensions, and who is the best of all. The Subduer.
He who leads well. He who is victorious. He whose
promises are always true. He of firm resolve. He who is
worthy of gifts. He is worthy to be possessed as a gift.
69

Sloka55
jeeva vinayitaa-saakshee
mukundo-amitavikramah
ambhanidhiranantaatmaa
mahadadhisayo-antakah.
He who gives true life to His devotees. The Saviour. He
who shows the path to everyone. The Observer. He who
gives Liberation. He of boundless valour. He of the three
great strides (tri-vikrama). He who is in the form of the
Oceans. He who sustains the Ambhas (devas, men,
animals, and asuras). He Who is reclining in the vast
ocean. He Who beings out the end of all.
70

Sloka56
ajo mahaarhah svaabhaavyo
jitaamitrah pramodanah
aanando nandano nandah
satyadharmaa trivikramah.
He who is not born. He who drives away the darkness in the mind of the
devotee. He who goes where the devotee is. He who is the cause of
motion in the heart. He who is ever active in bestowing the effects of
karma. The collections of things that exist. He who is everywhere and in
everything. He who is worthy of worship. He who is by nature fit to be
the Master. He who is naturally without a beginning. He who is present
everywhere and in everything without exception. He who helps His
devotees conquer enemies such as anger, lust, greed, ego, etc. He who
has conquered anger, lust etc. He who has conquered His enemies. He
who delights His devotees. He who is always joyful. He Who is Bliss.
The Bliss-Giver. He Who is full of things that are Blissful. He Who
performs His dharma truthfully. He Who protects those who have
surrendered to Him without exception. He Who pervades the three Vedas.
He Who measured the three worlds with three strides. He Who pervades
all the three worlds completely. He Who has transcended the waking,
sleep, and deep-sleep states.
71

Sloka57
maharshih kapilaachaaryah
kritajno medineepatih
tripadastridasaadhyaksho
mahaasringah kritaantakrit.
The Great Seer. He Who remembers the good deed done.
He Who is both the Created and the Creator. He Who
knows everything about His Creation. The Lord. The
Propounder of the three tattvas(Satva, Rajas, Tamas). He
Who is in the form of pranava mantra(OM) with three
letters (A U M). He Who assumed the form of a Boar with
three humps. He Who triumphed over the worlds with
three steps. He Who is the Lord of the past, present, and
future. The Saviour of the thirty-three gods. The Master of
the three gunas. The Slayer of demon hiranyaksha. He who
kills death himself. He who brings about the end to the
manifested condition of the Universe.
72

Sloka58
mahaavaraaho govindah
sushenah kanakaangade
guhyo gabheero gahano
guptaschakragadaadharah.
He Who appeared in the form of the Great Boar. One who
is praised by the gods (for His help). One who dug out the
Earth from the depths of the Ocean. The protector of cows.
One who confers the Vedas. He who rescued the Earth. He
who is known by Vedic sentences. He who is responsible
for all things that move. He who is equipped with a body
with suddha sattva sakti-s that are like an army. He Who
has an army of auspicious associates. He Who is adorned
by armlets of gold. He who is concealed. He who is deep
or mysterious. He who is Inexplicable. He who is the
witness in everyone. He who is hidden. The bearer of the
discus and the mace.
73

Sloka59
vedhaah svaangojitah krishno
dridhah sankarshanochyutah
varuno vaaruno vrikshah
pushkaraaksho mahaamanaah.
The Provider. The Doer (of auspicious happenings). The Creator. He who has the marks
of sovereignty which are His own. He who is both the Instrumental Cause and the
Material Cause of the Universe. He who has beautiful. He who, in the form of the
Universe, moves by Himself. He who is unconquered, and unconquerable. One who is
always in a state of Bliss. The Dark-hued. He who irresistibly attracts His devotees to
Him through His infinite kalyana gunas (good Qualities). He who cultivates the Earth
like a plough and makes it suitable for life forms to form and nourish. The Dark,
Mysterious, and Unknowable except by deep devotion. He Who assumes firm, concrete
vyuha(strategic) forms for the benefit of His devotees. He Who is firm and determined
in His thoughts, words and deeds. He Who is huge and strong. He Who draws others
near Him. One who never slips from His glory. One who never lets His devotees slip.
One who undergoes no modifications such as birth, growth, decay, disease, etc. He
Who is with those who have sought Him as their Lord. He Who removes the
adversities of His devotees . He Who provides shade like a tree for the wise. He Who
has beautiful lotus-like eyes. He Who pervades all space. He Who has the Sun and the
Moon as His eyes. He Who shines as the light of consciousness when meditated upon
in the lotus of the heart. The Broad-minded. He Who has a great (highly capable)
mind. 74

Sloka60
bhagavaan bhagahaanandee
vanamaalee halaayudhah
aadityo jyotiraadityah
sahishnurgatisattamah.
He Who is worthy of worship. He Who knows the origin and the end of
all beings. He Who is possessed of auspicious qualities. He Who has
nanda as His father. He Who is ever blissful by Nature, and also
because of His prosperity and the six gunas. He Who is ever happy by
association with His devotees. He Who gives Bliss to His devotees.
One Who has the plough in His hand. He from Whom moksha
(Liberation) is obtained. The Resplendent Aditya (Sun). He Who
resides in the disc of the sun. He Who glows like the sun. He Who is
endowed with enormous patience. He Who forgives. He Who suffers
patiently for us with perfect detachment. He Who conquers His foes.
He Who willingly accepts the offerings of His devotees. The best
instructor in the path of Dharma. The Best among the refuges to be
sought. The Ultimate Support and the Greatest of all beings.
75

Sloka61
sudhanvaa khandaparasurdaaruno
dravinnapradhah
divah-sprik sarvadrik vyaaso
vaachaspatirayonijah.
He Who has a splendid bow. He who is merciless to those who
deviate from the path of virtue. The Bestower of wealth. He Who
touches the skies through His knowledge, by His being not only in
the form of this Universe, but also far beyond it. By His vamana
incarnation. By His Vishwarupa revealed to Arjuna. By His being the
Antaryami for surya and the other planets. The All-seer. He who
sees everything - the totality. He who is in the form of knowledge of
all forms. He who is the Creator of all forms that can see under
different conditions. He whose ornaments (like Kaustubha) shine
distinctly. The Master of words. The Unborn.
76

Sloka62
trisaamaa saamagah. Saama
nirvaanam bheshajam bhishak
samnyaasakrit-sanaah saanto
nishthaa saantih paraayanam.
He who is propounded by the three-fold Sama Veda. The singer of
sAma. He who is praised by the Sama. He who removes the sins of those
who sing about Him. He who is in the form of the Sama Veda Himself.
He who is soft and sweet. The Bliss. He who is the cause of Bliss to His
devotees. He who is the embodiment of Bliss Himself. The Remedy. The
Physician. He Who cuts asunder the bonds when desires are renounced.
The Institutor of the Sannyasa Asrama for the attainment of moksha. He
Who shows the path of Saranagati (Self-Surrender) to His devotee. He
Who instructs on how to control anger, lust, greed etc. He who instructs
that control of mind is the principal dharma for Samnyasin (Monk). He
who controls all beings, including during Pralaya (destruction). He Who
has absolute control of mind - He Whose nature is Calmness. He who
puts an end to the darkness in His devotees' mind. He whose mind is
always tranquil. The object of Concentration. The stable Abode of all
during pralaya (destruction). Peace. The object of Meditation. The
Ultimate Support. The Ultimate Means. The Best Goal. He Who has the
Best Abode to seek.
77

Sloka63
subhaangah saantidah srashtaa
kumudah kuvalesayah
gohito gopatir goptaa
vrishabhaaksho vrishapriyah.
He Who possesses and gives the eight auspicious accessories of
yoga. He Who has a handsome form. He Who has a form that
bestows mangalam (auspiciousness) to those who meditate on It.
He Who makes everything auspicious by His presence. The
bestower of eternal peace. The Creator. He who is happy in His
relation to this world in various forms. The Controller of the Jivas
who wander in this world with the thought that they are the
masters of their bodies. He Who is reclining in the waters
surrounding this earth. He Who looks after the welfare of the
world. He Who protected the cows by lifting the Govardhana
mountain. The Lord of the Celestial world. The Protector. He
Who is the Support for the cycle of samsara in the form of
dharma. He Whose Eyes shower all fruits desired. He who has
dharma as His objective. Dear to the virtuous. 78

Sloka64
anivartee nivrittaatmaa
samksheptaa kshemakrit-sivah
sreevatsavakshaah sreevaasah
sreepatih sreemataam varah.
He who does not turn away those who are inclined to come back to this
world. He Who does not turn away from His battles. He Who does not
turn away from dharma under any circumstances. He whose Nature is
superior to other things. He whose nature is that He is free from the bonds
of samsara. He whose mind is turned away from worldly attachments. He
whose mind turns away from any feeling of self-glory over His kirti or
fame. He who naturally turns away from the objects of senses. He who
does not turn away from anywhere because of He is Omnipresent. He
who, at the time of cosmic dissolution, contracts the expansive Universe
into a subtle state. He who minimizes the misfortunes of His devotees. He
who does what is good for His devotees. He who protects what has been
acquired by His devotees. He who gives auspicious things to His
devotees. He who purifies those who meditate on Him. He in whom the
whole Universe rests at the time of pralaya. He who resides in everything
and everywhere. He who has the Srivatsa mole on His chest. The Abode
of Lakshmi. The Consort of Lakshmi. The Master of the Supreme Cosmic
Power. The Best Among those who possess affluence.
79

Sloka65
sreedah sreesah sreenivaasah
sreenidhih sreevibhaavanah
sreedharah sreekarah sreyah
sreemaan-lokatrayaasrayah.
The Giver of Glories. The Abode of Lakshmi, The Support of
Lakshmi. He who dwells in purified hearts. He who has Lakshmi as
His wealth. He in whom all wealth resides. He who is the treasure
house for Sri. He who owes His greatness to Lakshmi. He who
bestows greatness on all according to their Karma. He who makes
Lakshmi's fame known to everyone. He who makes Lakshmi (follow
Him in His incarnations). He who confers Sri (Spiritual wealth) on the
devotees, including Moksham (Liberation). He who makes His
devotees shine with Sri (glory). He who has taken the hand of Sri
(Maha Lakshmi). He that has Lakshmi who is resorted to by devotees
for attaining the good. He who is decorated with the exquisitely
beautiful wealth of ornaments such as His nupuram, keyuram, katakam,
kiritam, etc. He Who is the Resort for all three worlds. He who is the
substratum for the worlds-of-experiences of waking, dream, and deep
sleep.
80

Sloka66
svakshah svangah sataanando
nandirjyotirganesvarah
vijitaatmaa vidheyaatmaa
salkeertischhinnasamsayah.
The Beautiful-Eyed. The Lovely-bodied. He of
infinite Bliss. He who is ever delighted. The Lord of
the host of lustrous deities. The Lord of the
luminaries (the stars, sun, moon, etc.). He who has
conquered His Mind. He who is of a submissive
nature (to His devotees). He who has the jiva-s as
subservient to Him. He of true renown. The Dispeller
of all doubts.
81

Sloka67
udeernah sarvataschakshu
raneesah saasvatasthirah
bhoosayo bhooshano bhootir
visokah sokanaasanah.
He Who visibly manifests Himself through His incarnations. He who
is superior to all beings. He who elevates His devotees to His level.
He who has eyes everywhere, and sees everything through His
consciousness. He Who is not the Master. He Who has no one above
Him as the Master. He Who is eternally existent and steady. He who
lies inside every one of His creations as their Antaryami (Inner-
Voice). He in whom the whole world rests at the time of pralaya.
He Who adorns. He who is decorated with all kinds of different and
wonderful ornaments. He who adorns this world with His different
incarnations at His wish. He Who adorns every creature by His being
their Antaryami. He who beautifies this world by His variety of
creations. He Who is the personification of Glory. He Who is the
cause of all glory in His creations. He Who exists in the forms of all
His creations. He Who is without sorrow. The Destroyer of sorrows.
82

Sloka68
archishmaanarchitah kumbho
visuddhaatmaa visodhanah
aniruddhoapratirathah
pradyumnoamitavikramah.
He Who has great luster. He Who is worshipped. He
Who is an object of desire. He Who shines in this world.
He Who fills this world with His fame. He in Whom
everything is contained. He Who envelops the earth. He
of a pure nature. The Purifier. The Matchless. He Who
illumines the jivas. He Whose wealth is of a superior
order. The Bestower of all desires. He Who is endowed
with great strength. He of immeasurable steps.
83

Sloka69
kaalaneminihaa veerah
saurih soorajanesvarah
trilokaatmaa trilokesah
kesavah kesihaa harih.
The destroyer of the wheel of ignorance of Time. The Destroyer of
the asura (demon) by name kalanemi. He Who sets the direction for the sun
who is the controller of Time. He Who is beyond the wheel of Time. The
son of Sura (another name for Vasudeva). He Who is ever valiant and
victorious. The Chief of the sura-s or the valiant people. He who ever
moves about in the three worlds. He Who makes the three worlds move
about. He Who is the Atma (Soul) for everything in all the three worlds.
The Ruler of the three worlds. One who has beautiful locks of hair. He
whose hair is of supreme fragrance. He who is the source of the rays
emanating from the Sun etc. The tormentor of His enemies. One who has
adhipatyam (Command) over water (oceans etc.). He who killed the Asura
by name Kesi. He who directs Agni, Surya, Indra, Vayu etc. in their
functions. He Who removes the distress of His devotees. He Who wards
off samsara with its cause from His devotees. The Destroyer of the
Universe at the time of pralaya.
84

Sloka70
kaamadevah kaamapaalah
kaamee kaantah kritaagamah
anirdesyavapurvishnur
veeroananto dhananjayah.
The One who grants all desires. The Lord who is desired by those who
seek the four purusharthas. The Protector of the gifts that He bestows. The
Protector of those who desire Him. He who has all things that are
desirable. He who is of fulfilled desires. He Who is charming. He Who
causes the end of Brahma at the end of his period. He Who is present
everywhere, and Effulgent. The Revealer of the sacred mantra-s to the
pure-minded. He from Whom the krita yuga emerged. He who
victoriously entered the gathering of His kith and kin after slaying Kesi.
He Who appears to His devotees again and again in whatever form they
desire. He of indefinable form. The Pervader. The Valiant. The swift Mover
(into the hearts of His devotees or against demons). He Who destroys His
enemies. He Who makes the enemies tremble in front of Him and run,
showing their backs. The Limitless. One who is beyond the reach of those
who are not of pure mind. He Who surpasses all other wealth in being
desired. One Who manifested Himself as Arjuna.
85

Sloka71
brahmanyo brahmakrit brahmaa
brahma brahmavivardhanah
brahmavid braahmano brahmee
brahmajno braahmanapriyah.
He who is beneficial to all the big things both acetana and
cetana, namely prakriti (Nature) and atman. The Creator Who
created Brahma, the creator of big things. The Supreme
Brahman(Consciousness), Paramatma(Almighty). He Who
makes dharma grow. He Who grows and nurtures everything
in a big way. The Knower of the Vedas. He Who restored the
Vedas during His Matsya incarnation. He Who knows
everything big, both seen and unseen, and those that can only
be inferred. The Instructor of the Vedas. He who possesses all
that goes by the term brahma - prakriti, Purusha, Isvara, Veda,
etc. He Who has the four-faced Brahma in His nabhi-
kamalam. The Knower of the inner meaning of the Vedas.
He Who is specially liked by the brahamanas.
86

Sloka72
mahaakramo mahaakarmaa
mahaatejaah mahoragah
mahaakraturmahaayajvaa
mahaayajno mahaahavih.
He Who provides easy step-by-step access for the elevation
of His devotee. He of the three great strides (in His
Trivikrama incarnation). He Whose strides are great in that
He reaches everything faster than anyone else. He of great
actions. He of great Resplendence. He Who has a great
heart, and blesses us. He Who has the serpent ananta as His
bed. He Who traverses everywhere in the form of the Sun
with His broad chest. He Who is worshiped by the great
yogis. He Who can be worshiped in many ways. He Who is
the Great Sacrifice (that gives the best results). He Who is
the best among those to be worshiped. He Who is worshiped
by the great jnanis. He Who manifests Himself in the form
of the great Offering.
87

Sloka73
stavyah stavapriyah stotram
stutih stotaa ranapriyah
poornah poorayitaa punyah
punyakeertiranaamayah.
He Who is worthy of praise. He Who is praised by all, but
who does not have to praise anyone else. He Who is pleased
by the praise in whatever form it is offered. The Eulogy
Incarnate. He Who is praised. He Who praises those who extol
Him. He Who is also the form of the Eulogizer of Bhagavan.
He Who delights in battle. He Who delights in the auspicious
sounds in places of worship. He Who moves around happily
in the form of the Sun etc. He Who is complete. The Fulfiller
of the desires of His devotees. The Purifier. He Who is
excellent in performing pious activities. He Whose kirti or
praise is also purifying (in addition to Him being the Purifier).
He Who removes the disease of samsara. He Who is beyond
pain or suffering - internal, external, karma-related, etc.
88

Sloka74
manojavasteerthakaro
vasurtaah vasurpradah
vasuprado vaasudevo
vasurvasumanaah havih.
He Who is swift as thought. He Who is the source of the holy waters. He Who makes
us cross over the ocean of samsara. He Whose touch of hand is purifying. He Who has
provided simple steps to access Him through His various incarnations. The Source of
Luster. He Who shines like gold in the context of creation. He Who is the cause or
origin of the universe. The Giver of Treasure (in the form of Himself). The Giver of
Glory. The Bestower of Moksham. He Who provides the place for dwelling for all
beings. He Who pervades and sports. The Son of vasudeva. The Deity Who is adored
by His devotees. He Who lives in everything and Who keeps them moving around.
The Best of wealth that is sought after. He Who resides in the Milk-Ocean. He Who is
in the form of the Vasu-s. He Who lives in everything and in whom everything lives.
He Who conceals Himself (from those who are not devoted to Him). He Who is the
final dwelling place for all. He Who has a Mind which thinks of His devotees as a
treasure. He Who has a golden mind - pure, without any afflictions. He Who has a
mind which is filled with Vatsalyam(affection) to His devotees. He Who has a mind
that leads to His removing the difficulties of His devotees. He Who has complete
knowledge of the type of body and other needs of all beings. He Whose mind was
with Bhishma(Grand Sire in Mahabharata) as he lay in his death-bed of arrows. The
Sacrificial Offering. 89

Sloka75
sadgatih satkritih sattaa
sadbhootih satparaayanah
sooraseno yadusreshthah
sannivaasah suyaamunah.
He Who provides the right path for the good. He Who is Himself
the right path for the good. He Who has superior intellect. He Who
is attainable by the good. He of lovable acts, and full of good
actions. Existence Incarnate. The wealth, in all forms, for the good.
He Who is endowed with rich glories. He Who alone truly exists.
He Who manifests Himself in infinite forms. The Support for the
good. The Supreme Goal for the good. He Who has the good people
as His support. He with a valiant army. He Who keeps everything
that moves around, bound together and functioning as a unit. The
pre-eminent among the Yadavas. He Who is Best among those who
strive (for the redemption of the jiva-s). The Abode of the Saintly.
He with the delightful sport in the Yamuna river. He Who has
beautiful collyrium in His eyes. He Who lifts up and protects the
jivas during the time of pralaya. 90

Sloka76
bhootaavaaso vaasudevah
sarvaasunilayo-analah
darpahaa darpado dripto
durdharo-athaaparaajitah.
He Who is the abode of all creatures. He Who dwells in the hearts
of His devotees. The dwelling place of the Great Elements. The
Abode and support of all souls. He Who is never satisfied that He
has done enough for His devotees. He Who cannot tolerate the
offense committed to His devotees. He Who is unlimited (in His
Glories) . He Who is in the form of Fire. One Who has no end.
One Who has no opposition . The Destroyer of pride. The
Bestower of beauty and attractiveness in everything. He Who is
not proud of Himself. He Who is ever happy; He Who is difficult
to control (as child Krishna). He Who cannot be constrained by
the evil-minded(Duryodhana). He Who is difficult to be held in
concentration (except by those of trained mind). The Invincible.
91

Sloka77
visvamoortirmahaamoortir
deeptamoortiramoorimaan
anekamoortiravyaktah
satamoortih sataananah.
He Who has the Universe as His body. He Who has a beautiful
Form that finds entry into the mind, eyes, etc., of His devotees. He
Who has Maya sakti in the form of the Universe. He Who has a
Form that can induce Maya in everything. He of Immense form.
He Who is immensely worthy of worship. He with a shining form.
He Who has even the subtle and formless things as His possessions.
He Whose Forms that are not the result of karma. He Who has
Forms that are indescribable, and not fixed. He Who takes whatever
Forms He pleases as His incarnations, and thus One Who has no
fixed forms. He of many forms. He Who cannot be easily realized.
He Who is many-faced. He Who has provided many different
means (such as nose, mouth, etc.) for life to be sustained. He Who
has created various life-forms and provided easy means for their
survival. He Who is viewed in different "faces" (in different ways)
by different Faiths.
92

Sloka78
eko naikah savah kah kim
yattatpadamanuttamam
lokabandhurlokanaatho
maadhavo bhaktavatsalah.
One Who is Unique and matchless in all respects. He Who spreads knowledge. He Who is the
final authority on all knowledge. He Who destroys all obstacles to His devotees. He Who is the
final Knowledge, and Who dwells everywhere. He Who shines. He Who is invoked or praised
through words by devotees. He Who is the personification of happiness. He Who remains an
unanswered Question Mark when approached through "intellection". He about Whom all
questions are asked by seekers of Truth (such as - Where is He, What is He, Who is He, etc.). He
Whose praise is sung by His devotees, He Who is fit to be enquired about or sought after. He
Who takes efforts. That Which already exists. That from Which everything in this Universe came
about. He Who increases the Knowledge and bhakti about Him in the devotees. He Who
increases the fame of His devotees. He Who expands the Universe from its subtle form to its
visible form. He Who is not seen by senses etc. The Supreme Goal. One to Whom everything is
bound since He is their Support. One to Whom everything is related since He is their Best Friend
- their Father. The Protector of the world. He Who bestows wealth on all as a result of His
unlimited Wealth. He who is sought after or prayed by all. He Who regulates the world by
energizing. He Who comforts or blesses the world. He Who rules over the world. He Who gives
troubles as needed to those who need to be disciplined. The Consort of Lakshmi. The Bestower or
Propounder of Knowledge about Himself. One for whom there is no Lord above. He Who goes to
the devotees who makes offerings to Him through Yajna, He Who takes the devotees to Him,
like a calf to the cow.
93

Sloka79
suvarnavarno hemaango
varaangaschandanaangadee
veerahaa vishamah soonyo
ghritaaseerachalaschalah.
The golden-hued. He Who displayed His Divine Form to Devaki in response to her
prayers. He Who has beautiful limbs. He Who has a lovable Form that is pleasing to
those who meditate on Him. He Who is adorned with delightful armlets. He Who is
besmeared with pleasing sandal. He Who provides us all with the means and ways to
be happy. He Who has angada as His pleasing devotee. The Slayer of the strong
demons. The Destroyer of those who indulge in vain arguments and distract others
from meditating on Him. The Destroyer of the bonds of Yama (Lord of Death). He
Who leads the jivas to Moksha by showing them the right path. He Who provides
different ways for His creations to move around. He Who ends the various paths that
go from birth to birth. He for Whom there is no equal. He Who is devoid of defects
when He takes births as one of us. He Who is without any attributes (Advaita). He
Who is present everywhere. He Who cleans out everything at the time of
pralaya(destruction). He Who is not accessible when we seek Him through our
senses. He Who sprinkles the world with prosperity. He Who is desirous of the butter
in the gopis' houses. He from Whom all desires have flown away. He Who enjoys the
offering of ghee in the homa etc. He Who is unshakable against His enemies. He
Who is immutable in His nature, power, wisdom, etc. He Who does not move
anywhere, because He is everywhere already. He Who swerves. He Who rushed out
of SrI VaikunTham at the cry for help from Gajendra. 94

Sloka80
amaanee maanado maanyo
lokasvaamee trilokadhrik
sumedhaa medhajo dhanyah
satyamedhah dharaadharah.
He Who is not proud. He Who does not mistakenly identify things such
as the body with Atman. He Who is beyond all measure in all respects.
He Who honors others. He Who confers rewards on His devotees, or
denies rewards for the unrighteous. He Who removes the false
understanding of Atman in true seekers, or induces a false sense of
Atman in non-seekers. He Who gives spiritual enlightenment to His
devotees. He Who gives a measure and dimension to everything in the
Universe. The Object of honor. The Master of the Universe. He Who
supports the three worlds (the worlds above, the worlds below, and earth
in the middle). The Supporter of the three states of experience (waking,
dream and deep sleep). The Well-Intentioned. He Who was born as a
result of a sacrifice. He Who is realized as a result of sacrifices. He Who
makes His presence in the gatherings of bhakta-s. The Blessed. He of
true thoughts - honest, straightforward. He of true knowledge - with
foresight and minuteness. He of true knowledge - of the Vedas and their
numerous branches. He Who supported the Mountain (Govardhana). He
Who supports the earth.
95

Sloka81
tejovrisho dyutidharah
sarvasastrabhritaam varah
pragraho nigraho vyagro
naikasringo gadaagrajah.
He Who showers His splendor on His devotees in the form of His protection. He
Who showers rain through the sun. He Who showers His radiance on
everything. He Who showers His fierce weapons on His enemies in defense of
His devotees. He Who possessed a majesty. The Best among those warriors who
are armed with all weapons. The Controller. The Subduer. He Who has a firm
control over all creation. He Who was very enthusiastic (to destroy the enemies of
His devotee during the Mahabharata war). He Who has no end. He Who uses
Garuda as His vehicle. He Who adopted diverse tactics for controlling His devotees'
enemies. He Who can be reached through the Omkara, with its four "horns" - akara,
ukara, makara, and nada. He Who has many dimensions to His Lordship. He Who
has many aspects to His role as a Bestower of His devotees' wishes. He Who took
incarnation as the one-horned Varaha. He Who has many rays of effulgence
radiating from Him. He Who has provided diverse means to the different living
beings to cause harm to their enemies, as also to defend themselves from
their enemies. The Foremost among those who created sound.
96

Sloka82
chaturmoortis chaturbaahus
chaturvyoohas chaturgatih
chaturaatmaa chaturbhaavas
chaturveda videkapaat.
He of Four Forms (Viraat, Hiranyagarbha, Eesvara- and, beyond all
bodies as the Eternal Paramaatman). The Four-armed. He Who is in the
form of the four purushartha-s. He Who has the four gaits (vrshabha, gaja,
vyaghra, and simha gati). He Who has four manifestations in His vibhava
incarnations of Krishna and Rama. He Who has a four-fold manifestation in
His functions of creation, preservation and destruction. He Who is skilled in
keeping His atma pure from attachment. He Who is behind the functions of
manas, citta, buddhi, and ahankAra. He Who created the fit being - the four-
faced brahma. He Who manifest Himself in four kinds of Atmas: jiva,
antaratma, paramatma, jnanatma. He Who gives expression to the four
vyuha forms through four kinds of actions. He Who is the Knower of the
four Vedas. He Who manifests only a part of His mahima (glory) when He
takes incarnations amongst humans. He Whose manifestation in the form of
this Universe is only one-fourth of Himself. He Who is constantly on the
look-out as our Sole Protector
97

Sloka83
samaavarto-anivrittaatmaa
durjayo duratikramah
durlabho durgamo durgo
duraavaaso duraarihaa.
He Who takes incarnations again and again for the benefit of His devotees. He Who performs His
function of creation again and again in cycles. He Whose true thoughts are always revolving
around what He can do to help His devotees. He whose Nature is different from, and superior to,
everything else (Trascendental Form). He whose mind is turned away from worldly attachments.
He Bestowes benefits according to karma. He whose nature is that He is free from the bonds of
samsara, even when He takes His incarnation amongst us. He Who withdraws the jivas into Him
during pralaya. He Who has permeated everything completely. He Who is Himself un-impacted
or withdrawn with respect to the effects of pralaya or srshti(creation). He whose mind turns
away from any feeling of self-glory over His kirti or fame. He Who cannot be under control
except by devotion. He Who is Invincible. He Who makes it possible for us to conquer duhkham
(misery). He Who can be won over by difficult practices such as samadhi etc. He Who cannot be
bypassed by those who seek relief from samsara. He Who cannot be transgressed because of fear
of the consequences of disobeying Him. He for whom all sorrow is bypassed. He by transgressing
whose orders, sorrow is the result. He Who is difficult to attain for those who are not single-
minded in their devotion to Him. He Whose True Nature can be known only with difficulty. He
Who can be known only by the difficult process of enquiry into the Upanishads, etc. He Whose
realization is constrained by our own limitations. He Whose place of residence(SrI vaikunTham)
is not easy to attain. The Dispeller of the evil-minded enemies. The Dispeller of evil thoughts
from the minds of the devotees.
98

Sloka84
subhaango lokasaarangah
sutantustantuvardhanah
indrakarmaa mahaakarmaa
kritakarmaa kritaagamah.
He with a bewitching form that mesmerizes the asura-s and misleads them. He with an auspicious
form that is meditated upon by His true devotees. He Who makes the ashtanga yoga successful
for those who follow this path with devotion. He Who has beautiful gaits. He Who pervades
everywhere at all times with His auspicious form. He Who makes things functional in this
Universal in a beautiful way. He Who brings the auspicious aspects such as trust in scriptures,
guru's words, etc., to His devotees. He Who preached the superficially acceptable goals in the
world. He Who grasps the essence of the world like a sara'nga or honeybee. He Who is reachable
through the essence(sara) of the Vedas, namely pranava(OM). He Who is the object of devotion.
He Who is attracted by Bhakti. He Who bestows Moksham, and He to whom the jnani-s are
attracted. He Who has devotees singing His auspicious qualities. He Who has expanded this
Universe starting from Himself. He Who augments the expansion of Himself into this world, by
protecting it. He Who withdraws this world into Himself after creating it. He Who is responsible
for the powers of Indra. He Who performs acts that reflect His Supreme Lordship. He of
magnanimous actions. One Who has achieved all there is to achieve. One Who keeps repeating
the processes of creation etc., with perfection. One Who has performed acts that no one else can
ever perform. The Propounder of Agama-s (Spiritual texts) including those dealing with
Buddhism, Jainism, etc. He Who propounded the Vedas - Rig, Sama, etc. He Who is the
Originator of the pancaratra Agama. He Who made His appearance at Dvaraka after performing
His several leelas. He Who makes His appearance repeatedly through different incarnations.
99

Sloka85
udbhavah sundarah sundo
ratnanaabhah sulochanah
arko vaajasanah sringee
jayantah sarvavij-jayee.
He Who rose above samsara. He Who is of a superior birth, taking birth as
He likes, where He likes, when He likes. He from Whom everything
originated. He Who resides in an exalted place ( SrI vaikunTham). He Who
created the exalted gods and goddesses. He Who is born again and again for the
protection of dharma. He Who is handsome. He Who has the beautiful conch -
pa'ncajanyam. He Who is exceedingly well regarded and worshipped. He Who
has separated or divided the different creatures well in many ways. He Who
presents Himself as a very soft person to the asura-s in order to convince them
to follow His deceitful methods. He Who is soft to His devotees. He Who
bestows joy and happiness on His devotees. One with bewitching eyes. He of
superior wisdom. One Who has the wisdom and the vision of the Self. He Who
gives everyone else the ability to see. He Who is praised. He Who is in the form
of the Sun. He Who provides for the nourishment of all His creation. He With
the peak of Govardhana mountain on His hand. He Who has provided every
creature with the means to express. He Who destroys the fear of birth in His
devotees. The Conquerer. He Who is Omniscient and Victorious. He Who had
won over the hearts of the all-knowing Sages.
100

Sloka86
suvarnabindurakshobhyah
sarvavaageesvaresvarah
mahaahrado mahaagarto
mahaabhooto mahaanidhih.
He Who has a beautiful form with golden-colored beautiful limbs. He
Who is in the form of the auspicious praNava mantra(OM). He Who has
a beautiful form, and Who has beautifully divided the creatures of the
universe into their various parts. The Knower of the Veda-s consisting of
auspicious letters. He Who has the beautiful golden-colored sandalwood
marks on His forehead, cheeks, etc. He who is unshaken by desire. The
Lord of all who have a mastery over all words. He Who has created the
great oceans so that the earth does not become completely dry and perish.
He Who pushes the great sinners into the great pit of samsAra. The Great
Charioteer of Mahabharata fame. He Who resides in the great mountains
such as Seshacala. The Great Pit in which everything in this Universe
originates, resides, and merges back. He Who is a Great Being. He Who
is the Origin of the five elements. He Who is a great treasure for His
devotees. He Who is the Abode of everything in the Universe. He Who is
like a treasure from which His devotees can draw at will.
101

Sloka87
kumudah kundarah kundah
parjanyah paavano-anilah
amritaaso-amritavapuh
sarvajnah sarvatomukhah.
One Who gladdens the earth by ridding it of the evil-doers. One Who delights in the sky, in the
form of the sun. He Who wears a garland made of blue lilies. The Bestower of the knowledge of
the Supreme Reality. He Who dissolves or eliminates the sins accumulated over countless births.
One Who gives what is sought or what is desired. He Who created the oceans by tearing apart the
Earth. He Who is very pleased with the offerings of the kunda(jasmine) pushpa-s by His
devotees. He Who grants the successive stages of higher knowledge. He Who cleanses the sins
of His devotees. One who is sharp like the kunta spear in removing the sins of His devotees. He
Who gave an offering of the earth to kasyapa rishi. He Who bestows His blessings on the
devotees like the rain-cloud. He from whom a superior birth is attained. He Who protects. He
Who is the forrn of the wind. He Who moves to His devotees to remove their distress. He Who
purifies in the form of wind, agni, water, etc. He Who protects the protectors - the kings. He Who
need not be goaded by anyone in His blessing the devotees. He Who has no enforcer above
Him. He Who is easily accessible to His devotees. He Who is the Giver of life-breath to
everything else. He Who is ever awake. One Who needs no support. One Who does not have a
fixed residence. He Who has no end. He Who feeds His devotees with the Nectar - Himself. One
Who has an ever-living will to give fruits. One Who provides unending means of survival for His
creation. He of a Nectar-like body. He Who has an immortal form. He Who sows and cuts the
lives of this Universe continuously irrespective of time. He Who knows all. He Who knows all
the needs of all His devotees. He Who can be approached from many paths. He Who has faces on
all sides.
102

Sloka88
sulabhah suvratah siddhah
satrujit satrutaapanah
nyagrodhodumbaro-asvatthas
chaanooraandhra-nishoo-danah.
He Who makes it possible to attain bliss. He Who accepts only the pure food that is offered
with sincerity by His selfless devotees. He Who controls everything in this universe and
keeps them in order. He Who observed all the vrata-s rigorously in His Krishna incarnation,
even though He was the Supreme Soul. He Whose protection is ever available without any
special effort on the part of His devotees. He Who is fully accomplished, without dependence
on anyone or anything else. He Who makes His devotees accomplished - in their tapas and
other efforts to attain Him. He Who bestows auspiciousness on us. The final conclusion - the
Ultimate Truth - through all means of proof available to us. He Who accomplishes all His
undertakings flawlessly to completion and perfection. He Who has the Supreme Abode with
Lakshmi and everything that is magnificent, but Who is at the command of the devotees who
approach Him with folded hands. He Who has the most auspicious SrI vaikuntham as His
own. He Who is superior to all. He Who nourishes the world in the form of food etc. One
Who has the best of sounds – the Veda-s, as His form. He Who is praised by the highest and
best of sounds - bhajans, nama-sankirtanas etc. He Who has established the impermanent
gods for performing various functions. He Who eternally rules over the Universe that is
never the same, and keeps constantly changing. He Who pervades the entire universe in the
form of the five great elements. He Who slew the wrestler by name canura. He Who causes
utmost misery to those who cause hardship to the good people of sattvik disposition.
103

Sloka89
sahasraarchih saptajihvah
saptaidhaah saptavaahanah
amoortiranagho-achintyo
bhayakrit bhayanaasanah.
The Thousand-rayed, Who illumines everything in this Universe.
One Who is kindled in the form of fire by the seven kinds of
offerings. He Who has seven vehicles in the form of the seven
Vedic mantra-s represented by the seven horses of the Sun. He Who
supports the Universe in the form of the seven Sun-s. He Who
protects the beings through facilities that has provided in units of
seven - seven types of fluids in our system, seven holes in our face
as sense organs, the seven objects of these sense-organs, etc. He
Who conducts the seven worlds with prosperity. He Who does not
have a body that is the effect of karma similar to ours. The Sinless.
He Who is opposed to sin. He Who is of blemishless character. He
Who does not suffer sorrow. He Who is incomparable to anything
known. He Whose power cannot be imagined. He Who cannot be
completely comprehended in our minds. He Who causes fear. He
Who destroys fear.
104

Sloka90
anurbrihat krisah sthoolo
gunabhrinnirguno mahaan
adhritah svadhritah svaasyah
praagvamso vamsavardhanah.
He Who has the power of being smaller than anything small that
is known to us. He Who is the cause of the sound that permeates
everywhere and is in everything. He Who is in the form of the
Vedas. The Great. He Who is lighter than the light. He Who is
thinner than anything thin. He Who reduces or eliminates the
difficulties to His devotees. He Who pares down the form for
the jiva-s to make it possible for them to live in comfort. He
Who is immense. He Who enhances enormously the wealth of
His devotees. The Supporter of all that are subject to Him. He
Who supports the three guNa-s of Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas.
He Who is supreme in everything. He Who is Great beyond
comprehension. The Unconstrained. The Unsustained. He Who
keeps His progeny growing.
105

Sloka91
bhaarabhritkathito yogee
yogeesah sarvakaamadah
aasramah sramanah kshaamah
suparno vaayuvaahanah.
He Who shoulders the burden. He Whose greatness is extolled by all the Vedas, Puranas, etc. He
Who is endowed with super-human powers. He Who is realized through yogic powers. He Who
bonds everything together. He Who has total control of His Self. He Who bestows the devotees'
wishes. He Who is the foremost Lord of all yogis. He Who bestows all desires. He Who provides
an abode of rest for the seekers. He Who makes it possible to continue the effort of uncompleted
yoga in the next birth. He Who torments those who have not exercised their discriminating
ability. He Who is the source of subsistence for sanyAsin-s. Subject matter of, and known by,
hymns of praise. He Who helps the yogi to become well-equipped. He Who alone is left behind at
the time of pralaya. He Who reduces everything to its un-evolved state at the time of pralaya. He
Who remains hidden amongst us, and he in Whom everything is hidden. He Who is the final
abode for all. He Who has established the Universe in all its dimensions. He Who restrains and
controls those of demonic disposition. He Who bore the Earth. He Who endures patiently. One
Who has beautiful wings - in the form of hamsa, Garuda, etc. He Who helps the yogi-s cross the
ocean of samsara. He Who enables everything to move around. He Who is in the form of the
Vedas. One Who is decorated with the beautiful green tulasi leaves. One Who has the green color
of emerald because of His association with Lakshmi. One Who is easily pleased by pure
devotion. He Who is the Abode of Supreme Happiness. He Who rests on the beautiful tender
green fig-tree leaf. He Who pervades the entire Universe completely. He Who makes the wind
flow for the benefit of sustaining life. He Who lifts up the fallen with the swiftness of air with the
help of Garuda. He Who had "The Vayu - Hanuman" as His vehicle during His Rama
incarnation.
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Sloka92
dhanurdharo dhanurvedo
dando damayitaa damah
aparaajitah sarvasaho
niyantaa niyamo yamah.
The wielder of the bow. The Propounder of the science of archery. The Knower of the
Science of archery in its completeness (Lord Rama). One Who has given the means of
self-protection to all His creation. One Who has propounded meditation on "OM" as the
sure means of Self realization. The source of punishment for the wicked. He Whom no one
else controls. He Who is the source of restraint for all beings so that they follow dharma.
The Subduer (of the enemies of His devotees). The Dispeller (of the miseries and
sufferings of His devotees). He Who is not subdued by anyone. He Who is in the form of
the good effects of punishment to those who err. He Who is the means of control. He Who
controls everything. He Who bestows all wishes to His devotees. He Who is invincible.
He Who has no protector above Him, and Who is Resplendent. He Whose Powers do not
perish or diminish over time. The Supporter of all the other deities. He Who conquers all
His enemies. He Who is competent in all His actions. He Who forgives the sins of
everyone. One Who has no one above Him to direct and control Him. He Who controls.
He Who ordains. He Who is attained through the yogic path of niyama. He Who has no
Controller or Director above Him. He Who bestows sacred knowledge about Himself
to devotees in full measure. He Who pervades and surrounds everything . The Controller.
He Who is attained through the yogic path of yama (and niyama). One Who brings to end
all life at the time of pralaya. One Who feeds His devotees with delectable food in the
form of anubhavam of Himself. One Who knows and prescribes the mandates that bestow
virtue
107

Sloka93
sattvavaan saattvikah satyah
satyadharmaparaayanah
abhipraayah priyaarho-arhah
priyakrit-preetivardhanah.
He Who controls the sattva guna that paves the way for liberation. One
Who possesses courage, strength etc. One Who is determined to bestow
His blessings on His devotees. He Who confers the fruits of sattva guna.
One Who is essentially established in sattva guNa. One Who is well-
disposed towards pious souls. One Who is good in a supreme way. He Who
is established in Truth. He Who is Real, and who alone exists. He Who is
in the form of prana, anna, and surya. He Who is pleased with the true
dharma practiced by His devotees. He Who is ever devoted to, and
established in, Truth and in righteousness. He Who provides the support to,
and Who shows the path for, those who follow the superior path of dharma.
He Who is the object of choice. He to Whom all beings go directly during
pralaya. He Who exclusively directs the activities of all others. He Who is
rightly the object of love. He Who deserves to be offered our most
beloved offerings. He Who increases the joy of His devotees. He Who
fulfills the love of His devotees.
108

Sloka94
vihaayasagatirjyotih
suruchirhutabhug vibhuh
ravirvirochanah sooryah
savitaa ravilochanah.
He Who is the means for the attainment of paramapadam. He Who travels in
the form of the Sun. He Who travels in space through His vehicle Garuda- the
King of birds. He Who is attained by tapasvins through their tapas. The Light
that leads to Sri Vaikuntham. The Light that is self-luminous. The Light that
illuminates the Sun, the moon etc. He of lovely effulgence - The Day time.
One Who has the good desire or Will to protect the world. He Who is the cause
of all the effulgence in everything. He Who has intense attachment to His
devotees. He that is the Bright Fortnight of the Moon. The Sun in his
uttarayana or Summer solstice. He Who is praised by His devotees. The
Illuminant. He of various splendors - such as Sun, moon, day, night, etc. He
Who shines in the minds of His devotees in various special ways. He Who
gave special sight (divya chakshus) to arjuna, sa'njaya etc. The source of
movement in the form of wind. He Who brings forth everything. One who
generates Sri or brilliance in surya or agni (sacred fire). He because of Whom
we get Enlightenment. He Who brings forth everything in the Universe (the
sun etc). He Who illuminates (through the rays of the sun). He that has the Sun
for His eye. He from Whose eyes the Sun was born.
109

Sloka95
ananto hutbhugbhoktaa
sukhado naikajoagrajah
anirvinnah sadaamarshee
lokaadhishthaanamadbhutah.
He Who is endless, and Who consumes the offerings through fire. The
Giver of Bliss to His devotees. The Remover of happiness for the wicked.
The Remover of tiny pleasures from His devotees so that they can seek
the Higher Bliss. The Remover of unhappiness for His devotees. He Who
has given a beautiful body to the jivas. The Giver of many things. He
Who manifests in front of the mukta-s. He Who is not despondent that the
jIva-s are not resorting to Him for redemption. He Who is relieved of
worry after having liberated a jIva who becomes a mukta. He Who is not
depressed because He has nothing to wish for. He Who is not tired of
fulfilling the wishes of His devotees. He Who is ever patient. He Who is
patient towards the mistakes of good people. He Who is extremely
impatient with the wicked people. The Support of all the worlds. He Who
is extremely wonderful. He Who makes appearances occasionally
amongst us. He because of Whom grains, food etc. exist.
110

Sloka96
sanaat sanaatanatamah
kapilah kapirapyayah
svastidah svastikrit svasti
svastibhuk svastidakshinah.
The Object of enjoyment. He Who is in the form of Time.
He Who is Eternal, Immutable, and always of the same
beautiful Form. The Most Ancient. He Who is of beautiful
complexion. He Who enjoys the never-diminishing Bliss.
The Giver of Auspiciousness. The Doer of good to the
devotees. He Who is Auspiciousness. The Protector of all
that is auspicious. The Enjoyer of Bliss. He Who enables
His devotees to enjoy bliss. He Who gives auspicious things
as dakshina to His devotees.
111

Sloka97
araudrah kundalee chakree
vikramyoorjitasaasanah
sabdaatigah sabdasahah
sisirah sarvareekarah.
He Who is not driven to anger easily. He Who is bedecked
with beautiful ear-rings. One with the Discus in His arm.
He Who has prowess. He with the characteristic stride. He
Who has no difference in His different incarnations. He
Who has a distinguishing role - that of protection. He of
inviolable commands. He Who is beyond words. He Who
shoulders the burden of the words of cry of distress. He
Who rushed to render help. He Who had the destructive
weapons in His hands. The Maker of `night' - in the form of
samsara. The maker of night - the time for rest. He Who is
in the form of the cool rays of the moon in the nights.
112

Sloka98
akroorah pesalo daksho
dakshinah kshaminaam varah
vidvattamo veetabhayah
punyasravanakeertanah.
He Who was not cruel. He Who is charming. One Who is
supremely soft. He Who removes evil elements very quickly.
He Who had the Sakti - power, to arrive very fast at the scene
of Gajendra's suffering. He Who grows into, or manifests
Himself as, the Universe. He Who is deft in His creation,
sustenance and destruction. He Who destroys His enemies. He
Who is pleasing and amiable. He Who pervades everywhere.
He Who destroys everything. He Who is very liberal,
charitable, and kind. The foremost in bearing the burden
of protection of His devotees. The Foremost among those who
bear the burden of the Universes. The Best among those who
know what to do. He because of Whom fear is dispelled. He
Who is devoid of fear. He Whose nama sravanam and kirtanam
are purifying. 113

Sloka99
uttaarano dushkritihaa
punyo duhsvapnanaasanah
veerahaa rakshanah santo
jeevanah paryavasthitah.
He Who lifts up. He Who slays the evil-doers. He Who
destroys the sins of those who surrender to Him. The Purifier.
The Remover of evil dreams. He Who destroyed the powerful
bonds that tied Gajendra to death. The Saviour. He Who makes
those who have sought refuge in Him prosper. He Who exists
for His devotees. He Who bestows the desired benefits on His
devotees. He Who manifests Himself in the form of holy men.
He Who is present everywhere and permeates everything. He
Who is worshipped. He Who expands the world in a controlled
way. The Life-Giver. He Who stands beside.
114

Sloka100
anantaroopo-anantasreer
jitamanyur bhayaapahah
chaturasro gabheeraatmaa
vidiso vyaadiso disah.
He of infinite Forms. He of unending (never decaying) form. He of
indescribable form - extending infinitely in all directions. He of infinite
wealth, glory, power, etc. He Who has conquered His anger. He Who
destroys the fear (of samsara) in the mind of the devotee. One Who is
skilled in all aspects. One Who is fair to everybody. One from whom
wishes are asked for. One Who pervades in all four directions. One Who
nourishes and feeds everything in all four directions. He of deep and
profound nature. One Whose nature, forms, and qualities are spread out in
all directions. One Who can be reached from all directions. He Who
bestows all benefits on His devotees. He Who pervades everywhere, and is
in everything, in all directions. He Who has revealed all shastras in
elaborate detail. He Who appoints the different gods in their respective
positions. He Who bestows different benefits on devotees based on their
karma-s. He Who gives directions to the different gods as appropriate. He
Who commands.
115

Sloka101
anaadirbhoorbhuvo lakahmeeh
suveero ruchiraangadah
Janano janajanmaadir
bheemo bheemaparaakramah.
He Who is not realized by many because of their ignorance etc. He
Who has no beginning. He Who is the abode of those who really
live (by realizing their relation to the Lord). He Who supports that
which supports all (namely, the earth). He Who exists in Himself
(with no other support). He Who is the Source of all knowledge.
The Wealth. He Who bestows His lovely form for His devotees to
enjoy. He Who gives a beautiful body to those who are devoted. He
Who is adorned with beautiful shoulder ornaments. He Who has
given elegant means for all creatures to move about. The Creator.
He Who is the root cause of all beings. He Who is the ultimate goal
of all beings. He Who is frightful to those who do not follow
dharma.
116

Sloka102
aadhaaranilayo-adhaata
pushpahaasah prajaagarah
oordhvagah satpathaachaarah
praanadah prranavah panah.
"One who is the fundamental sustainer" -the support for all
that exists. One who is the supreme controller of all. He
who shines like an opening flower. Ever-Awake. One who
walks the path of truth -a path which other implicitly
follow to reach the Truth Inifinite. One who gives 'Praana'
to all. The Infinite reality indicated by 'OM' in the Vedas.
The supreme Manager of the universe.
117

Sloka103
pramaanam prananilayah
praanabhrit praanajeevanah
tattvam tattvavidekaatmaa
janmamrityujaraatigah.
He who is pure Infinite Consciousness as we have it in
the great Commandment, "Consciousness is the Infinite
Reality.“ He in whom all 'praanas' stand established.
He who is very substratum -vital foundation -for all
'activities' manifested in a living organism. He initiates
and maintains all these activities in all living creatures
upon the earth's surface. The Reality.
118

Sloka104
bhoorbhuvah svastarustaarah
savitaaa prapitaamahah
yajno yajnapatiryajvaa
yajnaango yajnavaahmah.
One who is snap in the tree-of-life existing in all the universe
of the higher world, our-world and the lower world. One who
helps all to cross -over - the Eternal Boat-man, to whom, if
the devotees can surrender in unswerving faith and true
devotion, he will surely row them across the "Ocean of
samsara:“ He who is the father of All - Who is the eternal
father of the entire Universe. One whose very nature is
Yajna(work undertaken with a pure spirit of total dedication
in complete co-operative endeavor with total selflessness).
The lord of all yajnas. The one who performs Yajna
according to the strict prescriptions laid down in Vedas. One
who fulfils Yajnas in complete and exact accord with the
Vedic instructions.
119

Sloka105
yajnabhrid yajnakridyajnee
yajnabhug yajnasaadhah
yajnaantakrid yajnaguhya
mannamannaada eva cha.
the One who helps us to conclude successfully all our
good, dedicated, Selfless acts of service to others – Yagnas.
One who performs Yajna. One who is constant 'Enjoyer' of
the perpetual Yajnas. One receiver of all that is offered.
One who fulfills all Yajnas.
120

Sloka106
aatnayonih svayamjaato
vaikhaanah saamagaayanah
devakeenandanah srashtaa
kshiteesah paapanaasanah.
One who is himself the 'material cause‘ for himself; the self born, the
uncaused cause. One who, as the lord of the universe, has no other
'Instrumental cause‘ in projecting Himself. The one who dug through
the earth -cutting through the denseness of the gross to reach,
apprehend and kill the subtle Hirnyaksha, the terrible and the
monstrous who had tried to destroy the spiritual values in the world.
One who signs the Saama-songs. He who appeared as born to Devakee
in his Incarnation as Krishna. One who creates. One who is the lord of
the earth. When the individuals, surrender in love to Him, acts and
fulfils his duties, all his existing vaasanaas are destroyed and no new
ones are created -this is the very root in the theory of karma Yoga in the
Vedas.
121

Sloka107
Samkhabhirnnandakee chakree
saarngadhanvaa gadaadharah
Rathaangapaanirakshobhyah
sarvapraharanaayudhah.
One who has the divine conch named Paanchajanya. one
who holds and wields the Nandaka sword. one who carries
the discus called Sudarsana. One who aims his unerring bow
called Saarnga. One who holds his divine club (Mace)
celebrated as Kaumodakee -which generates and spreads
beauty and joy. One who has the 'wheel of the chariot' as his
weapon. One who cannot be exasperated by anyone, by any
act or acts, however blasphemous they may be. He who has
all implements for all kinds of assault and fight.
122

Sloka108
Vanamalee gadhee sarnghee Sanghee Chakree cha nandaki |
Sreemaan NaarayaNo VishnurVasuDevOabhirakshathu ||
Sree VasuDeVoabhirakshathu Om Nama: ithi
123

The sun does not illumine it, nor the moon nor the fire;
That is My Supreme State reaching which they do not
return. - - - Bhagawat Gita
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God is one. As many faiths, so many paths. – Sri RamakrishnaParamahamsa

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