Vishnu Sahasranamam  Namas simple word for word meanings

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Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram 

OM  

vishvaM  -1    vishhNur- -2    vashhaThkaaro -3    bhoota-bhavya-bhavat-prabhuH -4 | 
the universe,  all pervasive,  one who controls,   past   future present Lord of

bhoota-kRit -5   bhoota-bhRid -6    bhaavo  -7       bhootaatmaa   -8 bhootabhaavanaH -9 ||((1) 
beings creator,  beings sustainer,  exists always,   beings soul,     beings nourisher


puutaatmaa -10  paramaatmaa -11 cha  muktaanaaM                paramaa gatiH -12 | 
pure soul,      supreme soul,       (for)liberated souls (the) ultimate goal

avyayaH -13     purushaH -14         saakshee -15   kshetrajno -16   akshara -17  eva cha ||((2) 
indestructible, resides in the body, witnesses all, field knower of, undiminished


yogo -18         yoga-vidaaM netaa -19       pradhaana-purusheshvaraH -20 | 
reached by Yoga, yoga practioners leader of, primordial matter & jivas Lord of

naarasimha-vapuH -21 shriimaan -22 keshavaH -23 purushottamaH -24 ||((3) 
man lion body,       lovely form,  lovely hair, supreme soul


sarvaH -25 sharvaH -26        shivaH -27 sthaaNur -28 bhootaadir -29 nidhir-avyayaH -30 | 
all,       destroyer of sins, pure one,  firm,        beings source, treasure inexhaustible

saMbhavo -31      bhaavano -32     bhartaa -33 prabhavaH -34  prabhur -35   eeshvaraH -36 ||((4) 
self manifesting, regenerates all, supporter,  sublime birth, all powerful, supreme control


svayaMbhooH -37    shambhur -38       aadityaH -39 pushhkaraaksho -40 mahaasvanaH -41 | 
manifests himself, bestows happiness, sun,         lotus eyed,        great sound (of the vedas)

anaadi-nidhano -42        dhaataa -43        vidhaataa -44       dhaaturuttamaH -45 ||((5) 
without beginning or end, creator of brahma, producer of brahma, superior to brahma


aprameyo -46    hRisheekeshaH -47    padmanaabho- -48            a-maraprabhuH -49 | 
not cognizable, controller o senses, lotus (from) navel springs, Lord of immortals

vishvakarmaa -50  manus -51      tvashhTaa -52           sthavishhThaH -53 sthaviro -64    dhruvaH -55 ||((6) 
universe creator, great thinker, chiseller of all forms, huge in size,     always existed, unchanging


agraahyaH -56 shaashvataH -57 kRishhNo -58    lohitaakshaH -59       pratardanaH -60 | 
beyond grasp, eternal,        state of bliss, red (lotus like) eyed, destroyer

prabhootaH -61 trikakub-dhaama -62    pavitraM -63 maNgalaM param -64 ||((7) 
born full,     three regions support, purity,      supreme auspiciousness


eeshaanaH -65 praaNadaH -66 praaNo -67 jyeshhThaH -68         shreshhThaH -69     prajaapatiH -70 | 
controller,   life giver,   life,      older than the oldest, most praise worthy, ever free angels Lord of

hiraNya-garbho -71 bhuu-garbho -72 maadhavo -73             madhusuudanaH -74 ||((8) 
golden womb,       universe womb,  consort of ma (Lakshmi), slayer of (evil demon) madhu


eeshvaro -75 vikramee -76     dhanvee -77  medhaavee -78    vikramaH -79        kramaH -80 | 
ruler,       most courageous, bow wielder, powerful memory, with great strides, basis of universal order

anuttamo -81      duraadharshhaH -82 kRitaGYaH -83 kRitir -84              aatmavaan -85 ||((9) 
nothing superior, not overcome-able, is grateful,  cause of virtuous acts, owner of souls


sureshaH -86  sharaNaM -87 sharma -88 vishva-retaaH -89 prajaa-bhavaH -90 | 
lord of gods, the refuge,  bliss,     universe seed,    beings originator    

ahaH -91                 samvatsaro -92 vyaalaH -93   pratyayaH -94   sarvadarshanaH -95 ||((10) 
day (removes ignorance), year (time),   beyond grasp, be relied upon, everything shows/sees


ajaH -96 sarveshvaraH -97          siddhaH  -98        siddhiH -99 sarvaadir -100 achyutaH -101 | 
unborn,  Isvarah for all Isvarahs, fully accomplished, the goal,   all origin,   never fallen from glory

vRishhaa ka pir -102          ameyaatmaa -103          sarva-yoga-viniHssRitaH -104 ||((11) 
dharma water uplift (varahA), incomprehensible nature, all yogas escaped (beyond attachment)


vasur -105  vasumanaaH -106 satyaH -107 samaatmaa -108 saMmitaH -109   samaH -110 | 
in-dweller, wealthy mind,   truth,      even mind,     accepted truth, same (treats al) 

amoghaH -111             puNDareekaaksho -112 vRishhakarmaa -113 vRishhaakRitiH -114 ||((12) 
not futile (to worship), lotus eyed,          dharmic action,    dharmic form


rudro -115        bahu-shiraa -116 babhrur -117 vishvayoniH -118 shuchi-shravaaH -119 | 
sorrow destroyer, multi-headed,    supporter,   universe cause,  listens to pure words

amRitaH -120 shaashvataH-sthaaNur -121 varaaroho -122(**)  mahaatapaaH -123 ||((13) 
nectar,      eternally firm,           supreme ascent,     great knowledge

(**)
The first 122 namas describe the para-vasudeva form 
The vyuha forms are 4 in number vasudeva, samkarshna, pradyumna and aniruddha
namas 123 onward represent the vyuha form starting with samkarshna


sarvagaH -124  sarvavid -125 bhaanuhr -126 vishhvak-seno -127   janaardanaH -128 | 
all pervasive, all knower,   shines,       all directions army, destroys the wicked

vedo -129  vedavid -130 avyaNgo -131      vedaaNgo -132  vedavit -133  kaviH -134 ||((14) 
he vedas,  veda knower, no imperfections, vedas as body, vedas knower, cognizes beyond ordinary perception  

lokaadhyakshaH -135 suraadhyaksho -136 dharmaadhyakshaH -137 kRitaa-kRitaH -138 | 
worlds Lord of,     gods Lord of,      dharma Lord of,       effect and cause

chaturaatmaa -139         chaturvyuuhas -140 chatur-damshTrash -141 chatur-bhujaH -142 ||((15) 
four self-manifestations, four forms,        four teeth,            four arms


bhraajishhNur -143      bhojanaM -144 bhoktaa -145 sahishhNur -146 jagadaadijaH -147 | 
effulgent,  (object of) enjoyment,    enjoyer,     forgiver,       world first born

anagho -148      vijayo -149 jetaa -150 vishvayoniH -151 punarvasuH -152 ||((16) 
un contaminated, victory,    conqueror, universe cause,  lives again and again


upendro -153       vaamanaH -154 praamshur -155       amoghaH -156     shuchir-157 oorjitaH -158 | 
superior to indra, dwarf avatar, the tall, (acts are) not purposeless, pure,       immense strength

ateendraH -159     samgrahaH -160      sargo -161 dhRitaatmaa -162    niyamo -163 yamaH -164 ||((17) 
superior to indra, holds all together, creator,   supporter of souls, controller, ruler


vedyo -165  vaidyaH -166         sadaayogee -167 veerahaa -168            maadhavo -169       madhuH -170 | 
realizable, knower of knowledge, always a yogi,  slayer of strong demons, consort of lakshmi, like honey

ati-indriyo -171 mahaamaayo  -172 mahotsaaho -173   mahaabalaH -174 ||((18) 
beyond senses,   great maya,      great enthusiasm, great strength


mahaabuddhir -175 mahaa-veeryo -176   mahaa-shaktir -177 mahaa-dyutiH -178 | 
great knowledge,  great virility,     great power,       great splendor

anirdeshya-vapuH -179 shriimaan -180 ameyaatmaa -181          mahaadri-dhRik -182 ||((19) 
indescribable body,   beauty,        incomprehensible nature, great mountain bearer


maheshhvaaso -183        mahiibhartaa -184 shreenivaasaH -185 sataaM gatiH -186 | 
great arrows discharger, bearer of earth,  abode of Sri,      seekers goal

aniruddhaH -187 suraanando -188 govindo -189     govidaaM-patiH -190 ||((20) 
irresistible,   gods delight,   praise receiver, protector of the vedas


mareechir -191 damano -192 hamsaH -193 suparNo -194 bhujagottamaH -195 | 
ray of light,  dispeller,  swan,       good wings,  master of adisesha

hiraNyanaabhaH -196 sutapaaH -197   padmanaabhaH -198 prajaapatiH -199 ||((21) 
golden navel,       good knowledge, lotus navel,      lord of beings


amRityuH -200 sarva-dRik -201 simhaH -202 san-dhaataa -203 sandhimaan -204     sthiraH -205 | 
beyond death, all seeing,     lion,       unites one,      is united with one, firm    

ajo -206 durmarshhaNaH -207 shaastaa -208 vishrutaatmaa -209        suraariHaa -210 ||((22) 
unborn,  unassailable,      teacher,      called by special names,  slayer of god's enemies


guruH-gurutamo -211 dhaamaH -212 satyaH -213 satya-paraakramaH -214 | 
foremost perceptor, light/abode, good,       unfailing valor

nimishho -215 a-nimishhaH -216 sragvee -217 vaachaspatir -218 udaara-dheeH -219 ||((23) 
eyes closed,  ever awake,      garlanded,   lord of speech,   vast knowledge


agraNeer -220  graamaNiiH -221            shriimaan -222 nyaayo -223 netaa -224 samiiraNaH -225 | 
leads forward, leader of hosts of angels, lord of sri,   just,       manager,   breath

sahasra-muurdhaa -226 vishvaatmaa -227 sahasraakshaH -228 sahasrapaat -229 ||((24) 
thousand headed,      universe soul,   thousand eyed,     thousand footed


aavartano -230         nivRittaatmaa -231 samvRitaH -232  saM-pramardanaH -233 | 
turns samsara's wheel, leads to moksha,   remains hidden, dispeller of darkness

ahaH ssamvartako -234            vanhir -235 anilo -236 dharaNiidharaH -237 ||((25) 
regulator of the day (time)/Sun, bearer      air,       bearer of earth


suprasaadaH -238 prasannaatmaa -239 vishva-dhRig -240 vishvabhug-vibhuH -241 | 
good favors,     clear mind,        universe creator, pervades and protects all

satkartaa -242 satkRitaH -243        saadhur -244               jahnur -245 naaraayaNo -246  naraH -247 ||((26) 
honors good,   worshipped by sadhus, carries out what's needed, concealer,  souls supporter, imperishable


asankhyeyo -248         aprameyaatmaa -249  vishishhTaH -250  shishhTa-kRit -251 shhuchiH -252 | 
innumerable attributes, not cognizable,     superior,  (makes devotees) eminent, pure

siddhaarthaH -253    siddhasankalpaH -254  siddhidaH -255     siddhisaadhanaH -256 ||((27) 
attained all things, attained wishes,      attainment gives,  attainment makes way pleasant 


vRishhaahee -257             vRishhabho -258  vishhNur -259  vRishhaparvaa -260 vRishhodaraH -261 | 
dharma/auspicious day/shine, dharmic shine,   all-pervasive, dharmic steps,     dharmic belly

vardhano -262 vardhamaanashcha -263 viviktaH -264 shruti-saagaraH -265 ||((28) 
nourishes,    grows,                unique,       vedic ocean


subhujo -266 durdharo -267 vaagmii -268      mahendro -269 vasudo -270   vasuH -271 | 
good arms,   irresistible, vedas originator, great wealth, wealth giver, wealth 

naika-ruupo -272 bRihad-ruupaH -273 shipivishhTaH -274 prakaashanaH -275 ||((29) 
infinite forms,  immense form,      sun ray pervader,  illuminator


ojas-tejo-dyutidharaH -276          prakaasha-atmaa -277 prataapanaH -278 | 
strenght vigor brilliance posessor, radiant soul,        enemy scorcher

RiddaH -279           spashhTaaksharo -280 mantrash -281 chandraanshur -282 bhaaskara-dyutiH -283 ||((30) 
full in all respects, of clear words,      mantra,       moonlike rays,     sun-like brilliance


amRitaaMshuudbhavo -284              bhaanuH -285  shashabinduH -286 sureshvaraH -287 | 
source of nectar-rays of the (moon), lustrous sun, moon,             lord of gods

aushhadhaM -288 jagataH setuH -289    satya-dharma-paraakramaH -290 ||((31) 
the medicine,   world barrier/bridge, unfailing qualities and valor


bhoota-bhavya-bhavan-naathaH -291 pavanaH -292     paavano -292     analaH -294 | 
past-  future-present lord,       movement (wind), purifier (wind), never satisfied

kaamahaa -295    kaamakRit -296   kaantaH -297 kaamaH -298 kaamapradaH -299 prabhuH -300 ||((32) 
desires remover, desires creator, beautiful,   desirable,  desire giver,    supreme power 


yugaadi-kRit -301   Yugaavarto -302 naikamaayo -303   mahaashanaH -304 | 
yuga start creator, yuga revolver,  infinite wonders, great eater

adRishyo -305 vyaktaruupash -306 cha sahasrajid -307           anandajit -308 ||((33) 
un seen,      manifest form,         thousands victory (over), endless victory


ishhTo -309      vishishhTaH -310        shishhTeshhTaH -311    shikhaNDii -312  nahushho -313 vRishhaH -314 | 
favorite of all, impartial protects all, dear to knowers, (has) peacock feather, binds,        showers

krodhahaa -315   krodhakRit -316 kartaa -317 vishvabaahur -318 mahiidharaH -319 ||((34) 
anger destroyer, anger creator,  slayers,    universe arms,    world supporter


achyutaH -320            prathitaH -321    praaNaH -322 praaNado -323 vaasavaanujaH -324 | 
never fallen from glory, great reputation, breath,      breath giver, vasava's brother indra

apaam nidhir -325 adhishhTaanam -326 apramattaH -327 pratishhThitaH -328 ||((35) 
ocean sustainer,  support,           vigilant,       self-dependent


skandaH -329 skanda-dharo -330   dhuryo -331 varado -332   vaayuvaahanaH -333 | 
destroyer,   skanda's supporter, supporter,  boon grantor, wind as vehicle

vaasudevo -334 bRihad bhaanur -335 aadidevaH -336 purandaraH -337 ||((36) 
pervasive god, large rays,         first god,     cities destroyer


ashoka -338      staaraNa -339 staaraH -340 shuuraH -341 shaurir -342           janeSHvaraH -343 | 
removes sorrows, boat,         savior,      valiant,     son of valiant people, lord of people

anukuulaH -344 shataavartaH -345    padmee -346    padmanibhekshaNaH -347 ||((37) 
within bounds, hundreds of avatars, lotus carrier, lotus like eyes


padmanaabho -348 aravindaakshaH -349 padmagarbhaH -350   shariirabhRit -351 | 
lotus navel,     lotus eyed,         lotus installed in, body protector

mahardhi -352 Riddhoh -353 vRiddhaatmaa -354 mahaaksho -355 garuDadhvajaH -356 ||((38) 
great riches, prosperous,  ancient soul,     great eyes,    garuda (in his) banner


atulaH -357   sharabho -358 bhiimaH -359 samayaGYo -360 havirhariH -361 | 
incomparable, destroyer,    formidable,  season knower, yajna offering receiver Hari

sarva lakshaNa lakshaNyo -362  lakshmiivaan -363    samitinjayaH -364 ||((39) 
(abode of) all good qualities, always with Lakshmi, in battles victorious


viksharo -365 rohito -366     maargo -367       hetur -368 daamodaraH -369 sahaH -370 | 
never wanes,  red complexion, way sought after, the cause, world in belly, has patience

mahiidharo -371  mahaabhaago -372 vegavaan -373 amitaashanaH -374 ||((40) 
world supporter, great fortune,   quick,        voracious eater


udbhavaH -375    kshobhaNo -376     devaH -377    shriigarbhaH -378 parameshvaraH -379 | 
removes bondage, commotion creator, plays/sports, lakshmi womb,     supreme ruler

karaNaM -380 kaaraNaM -381 kartaa -382 vikartaa -383      gahano -384 guhaH -385 ||((41) 
the means,   the cause,    the agent,  varieties creator, deep,       savior


vyavasaayo -386 vyavasthaanaH -387 samsthaanaH -388 sthaanado -389       dhruvaH -390 | 
resolute mind,  the basis,         final end,       supreme abode giver, fixed

pararrdviH -391          paramaspashTah -392 tushhTaH -393 pushhTaH -394    shubhekshaNaH -395 ||((42) 
full of noble qualities, greatness explcit,  happiness,    noble qualities, auspicious eyes


raamo -396 viraamo -397     virajo maargo -398 neyo -399    nayo -400            anayaH -401 | 
delights,  makes powerless, faultless path,    governed by, draws people to him, cannot be spirited away

veeraH -402 shaktimataaM shreshhTaH -403 dharmo -404 dharmaviduttamaH -405 ||((43) 
valiant,    greatest among the powerful, virtue,     dharma conscious foremost (among)


vaikuNThaH -406    purushhaH -407 praaNaH -408 praaNadaH -409 praNavaH -410 pRithuH -411 | 
removes obstacles, purifier,      breath,      breath giver,  Om,           well known

hiraNyagarbhaH -412 shatruGHNo -413      vyaapto -414  vaayur -415 adhokshajaH -416 ||((44) 
golden womb,        slayer (of) enemies, full of love, moves,      not diminished


RituH -417 sudarshanaH -418 kaalaH -419 parameshhThii -420     parigrahaH -421 | 
seasons,   good darshan,    time,       supreme abode dweller, accepts all

ugraH -422  samVatsaro -423 daksho -424 vishraamo -425 vishva-dakshiNaH -426 ||((45) 
formidable, residence,      quick,      resting place, world as offering


vistaaraH -427 sthaavarah sthaaNuH -428         pramaaNaM -429 biijamavyayam -430 | 
spreads out,   establishes dharma and is still, the authority, seed imperishable

artho -431 anartho -432            mahaakosho -433 mahaabhogo -434  mahaadhanaH -435 ||((46) 
the goal,  does not need the goal, great treasure, great enjoyment, great wealth


anirviNNaH -436   sthavishhTho -437 abhoor -438 dharma-yuupo -439 mahaa-makhaH -440 | 
never despondent, immense,          existence,  united w/dharma,  great sacrifice

nakshatranemir -441 nakshatree -442 kshamaH -443       kshaamaH -444   sameehanaH -445 ||((47) 
star mover,         has the stars,  patient, (in whom) forms diminish, well wisher 


yaGYa -446 ijyo -447  mahejyashcha -448 kratuH -449      satraM -450       sataaM gatiH -451 | 
*s,        *ow,       greatest *ow,     *ow of kratu *s, *ow of satram *s, pious goal 
*ow = object of worship, *s=sacrifice

sarvadarshee -452 vimuktaatmaa -453 sarvaGYo -454 GYaanamuttamam -455 ||((48) 
all-seer,         free soul,        omniscient,   greatest knowledge


suvrataH -456 sumukhaH -457 suukshmaH -458 sughoshhaH -459 sukhadaH -460 suhRit -461 | 
good vows,    good face,    subtle,        good voice,     bliss giver,  good hearted

manoharo -462     jita-krodho -463 viirabaahur -464 vidaaraNaH -465 ||((49) 
captivates heart, overcome anger,  mighty arms,     cuts the sins


svaapanaH -466  svavasho -467    vyaapee -468 naikaatmaa -469 naikakarmakRit -470 | 
lulls to sleep, self-controlled, pervader,    many forms,     many actions does

vatsaro -471 vatsalo -472  vatsee -473      ratnagarbho -474 dhaneshvaraH -475 ||((50) 
in-dweller,  affectionate, has many calves, happiness womb,  giver of wealth


dharmagub -476  dharmakRid -477 dharmii -478 sad -479   asat -480     kshara -481    aksharam -482 | 
*d protector,  *d practitioner, has *d,      existence, non-existent, away from bad, never diminished 
*d = dharma [order is sad -479 asad ksharam -480 asat -481 sad aksharam -482]

aviGYaataa -483    sahastraaMshur -484 vidhaataa -485 kRita lakshaNaH -486 ||((51) 
the non-cognizant, thousand rays,      controller,    prescriber of noble qualities


gabhastinemiH -487   sattvasthaH -488  simho -489 bhootamaheshvaraH -490 | 
has effulgent cakra, sattva residence, lion,      supreme lord of all beings

aadidevo -491 mahaadevo -492 devesho -493   devabhRid -494     guruH -495 ||((52) 
first god,    great god,     gods ruler of, gods supporter of, the perceptor


uttaro -496 gopatir -497  goptaa  -498 GYaanagamyaH  -499     puraatanaH -500 | 
savior,     vedas master, savior,      knowledge realized by, ancient 

shareera bhootabhRid -501 bhoktaa -502 kapeendro -503 bhooridakshiNaH -504 ||((53) 
body beings supporter,    enjoyer,     monkeys lord,  giver of liberal gifts


somapo -505  amRitapaH -506 somaH -507 purujit -508      purusattamaH -509 | 
drinks soma, drinks nectar, nectar,    all conqueror of, all best of 

vinayo -510 jayaH -511 satyasandho -512 daashaarhaH -513 saatvataaM patiH -514 ||((54) 
subduer,    victor,    true promise,    worthy of gifts, lord of sattvata's


jiivo -515  vinayitaa -516 saakshee -517 mukundo -518  amitavikramaH -519 | 
life giver, savior,        witness,      gives moksha, boundless valor

ambhonidhir -520  anantaatmaa -521  mahodadhishayo -522      antakaH -523 ||((55) 
resides in water, indefinable soul, reclining on vast ocean, brings about the end


ajo -524 mahaarhaH -525     svaabhaavyo -526 jitaamitraH -527  pramodanaH -528 | 
unborn,  worthy of worship, meditated upon,  won over enemies, joyful

aanando -529 nandano -530  nandaH -531 satyadharmaa -532     trivikramaH -533 ||((56) 
bliss,       bliss giver,  blissful,   true dharma performs, pervades three vedas


maharshhiH -534 kapilaachaaryaH -535       kRitaGYo -536         medineepatiH -537 | 
great seer,     brown complexioned acarya, remembers good deeds, protector of earth

tripadas -538   tri dashaa dhyaksho -539 mahaashRiNgaH -540 kRitaantakRit -541 ||((57) 
three tattva's, three states; master of, big tusked varahA, death killer


mahaavaraaho -542 govindaH -543    sushheNaH -544 kanakaaNgadee -545 | 
great boar,       praise receiver, good army,     gold armlets

guhyo -546 gabhiiro -547    gahano -548   guptash -549 chakra-gadaa dharaH -550 ||((58) 
concealed, deep/mysterious, impenetrable, hidden,      discus-mace bearer


vedhaaH -551    svaaNgo -552 ajitaH -553  kRishhNo -554 dRiDhaH -555 sankarshhaNo -556  achyutaH -557 | 
provider, (his) own marks,   unconquered, dark hued,    firm form,   draws others near, never slips

varuuNo -558 vaaruNo -559   vRikshaH -560      pushhkaraaksho -561 mahaamanaaH -562 ||((59) 
envelops,    son of varuna, shade like a tree, lotus like eyes,    great mind


bhagavaan -563        bhagah -564       aanandii -565 vanamaalii -566        halaayudhaH -567 | 
full of 6 attributes, has 6 attributes, blissful,     flower garland wearer, has plough 

aadityo -568         jyotiraadityaH -569     sahiishhNur -570   gatisattamaH -571 ||((60) 
aditi son of devaki, resplendent aditya/sun, enormous patience, path of dharma; best instructor


sudhanvaa -572 khaNDaparashur -573 daaruNo -574  draviNapradaH -575 | 
good bow,      broken axe,         the splitter, bestower of wealth

divih-spRik -576   sarvadRik -577 vyaaso -578 vaachaspatir -579 ayonijaH -580 ||((61) 
touches the skies, all-seer,      arranger,   words master of,  the unborn


trisaamaa -581        saamagaH -582 saama -583 nirvaaNaM -584 bheshhajaM -585 bhishhak -586 | 
three fold sama veda, sama singer,  sama veda, the bliss,     the remedy,     physician

sannyaasakRit -587 chhamaH -588    shaanto -589   nishhThaa -590 shaantiH -591 paraayaNam -592 ||((62) 
asrama institutor, makes one calm, tranquil mind, pivot,         peace,        ultimate means


shubhaaNgaH -593  shaantidaH -594  srashhTaa -595 kumudaH -596        kuvaleshayaH -597 | 
auspicious limbs, peace bestower,  creator,       earth; delights in, earth wanderers; ruler of

gohito -598        gopatir -599 goptaa -600 vRishhabhaaksho -601           vRishhapriyaH -602||((63) 
world; welfare of, world lord;  protector,  samsaric wheel's dharmic axle, dharma lover


anivartii -603    nivRittaatmaa -604 sa.nksheptaa -605 kshemakRit -606 shhivaH -607 | 
bot turning back, detached soul,     constrains,       protects,       purifier

shriivatsa vakshaaH -608 shriivaasaH -609 shriipatiH -610  shriimataaM varaH -611||((64) 
sri on chest mark,       sri's abode,     sri's protector, best among possessors of sri


shriidaH -612 shriishaH -613 shriinivaasaH -614 shriinidhiH -615      shriivibhaavanaH -616 | 
sri giver,    sri's lord,    sri's abode,       sri; (is His) wealth, sri; (His) fame (because of)

shriidharaH -617 shriikaraH -618 shreyaH               shriimaaN -619  llokatrayaashrayaH -620 ||((65) 
sri (on) chest,  sri; maker of,  spiritual good giver; sri (who) has,  worlds three; the resort


svakshH -621    svaNgaH -622   shataanando -623 nandir -624     JYortiRgaNeshvaraH -625 | 
beautiful eyed, lovely bodied, infinite bliss,  ever delighted, lord of luminaries

vijitaatmaa -626 vidheyaatmaa -627 satkiirti -628 chhinnasa.nshayaH -629 ||((66) 
conquered mind,  subservient soul, true renown,   dispeller of doubts


udiirNaH -630       sarvatas-chakshur -631 aniishaH -632   shaashvata sthiraH -633 | 
visibly incarnates, visible to all eyes,   not the master, eternally existent and stable

bhooshayo -634     bhooshhaNo -635 bhootir -636 vishokaH -637   shoka naashanaH -638 ||((67) 
lies in arca form, adorns,         wealth,      without sorrow, sorrow destroyer


archishhmaan -639 architaH -640 kumbho -641       vishuddhaatmaa -642 vishodhanaH -643 | 
has great luster, worshipped,   object of desire, pure nature,        purifier

aniruddho -644 apratirathaH -645 pradyumno -646  amitavikramaH -647 ||((68) 
unobstructed,  matchless,        illumines jiva, immeasurable steps


kaalaneminihaa -648   viiraH -649 shauriH -650 shuura janeshvaraH -651 | 
time wheel destroyer, courageous, son of sura, chief of the sura's, 

trilokaatmaa -652  trilokeshaH -653    keshavaH -654   keshihaa -655      hariH -656 ||((69) 
3 worlds; soul of, 3 worlds; ruler of, beautiful hair, killed asura kesi, green hued


kaamadevaH -657      kaamapaalaH -658         kaamii -659 kaantaH -660 kRitaagamaH -661 | 
desire granting god, protector of desire-es,  desire,     charming,    revealed agamas

anirdeshyavapur -662 vishhNur -663 viiro -664 ananto -665 dhana.njayaH -666 ||((70) 
indefinable form,    pervader,     valiant,   limitless,  beyond all desired wealth


brahmaNyo -667            brahmakRit brahmaa -668 brahma -669      brahmavivardhanaH -670 | 
ciat acit; beneficail to, brahma creator,         supreme brahman, makes dharma grow

brahmavid -671 braahmaNo -672    brahmii -673 brahmaGYo -674   braahmaNapriyaH -675 ||((71) 
vedas knower,  vedas instructor, has brahma,  vedas knowledge, brahmana's likes 
*brahman = root:brah-vastness, power growth, vedas, prakriti, atman, brahmanas=well-versed in vedas


mahaakramo -676 mahaakarmaa -677 mahaatejaa -678     mahoragaH -679 | 
great strides,  great actions,   great resplendence, great heart 

mahaakratur -680             mahaayajvaa -681           mahaayaGYo -682     mahaahaviH -683 ||((72) 
great sacrifice (object of), great sacrifice performer, greatest sacrifice, great offering


stavyaH -684  stavapriyaH -685   stotraM -686 stutiH -687     stotaa -688  raNapriyaH -689 | 
praiseworthy, pleased by praise, eulogy,      who is praised, who praises, delights in battle

puurNaH -690 puurayitaa -691    puNyaH -692 puNyakiirtir -693           anaamayaH -694 ||((73) 
complete,    desires fulfiller, purifier,   whose praise is purifying,  beyond disease


manojavas -695    tiirthakaro -696   vasuretaa -697 vasupradaH -698 | 
swift in thought, holy water source, luster source, giver of treasure

vasuprado -699  vaasudevo -700 vasur -701  vasumanaa -702   haviH -703 ||((74) 
giver of glory, pervasive god, in-dweller, treasure minded, sacrificial offering


sadgatiH -704 satkRitiH -705 sattaa -706 sadbhootiH -707 satparaayaNaH -708 | 
right path,   good actions,  existence,  true wealth,    support of the good

shuuraseno -709 yadushreshhThaH -710 sannivaasaH -711 suyaamunaH -712 ||((75) 
valiant army,   pre-eminent yadava,  saintly abode,   good river


bhootaavaaso -713 vaasudevaH -714 sarva asu nilayo -715   analaH -716 | 
creatures abode,  pervasive god,  all life; the abode of, never satisfied

darpahaa -717       darpado -718        adRipto -719 durdharoath -720       aaparaajitaH -721 ||((76) 
destroyer of pride, bestower of pride,  not proud,   difficult to control,  invincible


vishvamuurtir -722 mahaamuurtir -723 diiptamuurtir -724 amuurtimaan -725 | 
universe as body,  immense body,     shining body,      formless

aneka muurtir -726 avyaktaH -727 shata muurtiH -728 shataananaH -729 ||((77) 
many forms,        not manifest, hundreds of forms, many faced


eko -730 naikaH -731   sah -732           vaH -733 kaH -734 kiM -735    yat -736 tat -737    padam anuttamam -738 | 
One,     not One-many, spreads knowledge, dweller, shines,  Who? (which) exists, Brahman,    supreme goal

lokabandhur -739 lokanaatho -740  maadhavo -741       bhaktavatsalaH -742 ||((78) 
world relative,  world protector, consort of lakshmi, affectionate to devotees 


suvarNovarNo -743 hemaaNgo -744      varaaNga -745    shchandanaaNgadii -746 | 
golden hued,      golden hued limbs, beautiful limbs, delightful armlets

viirahaa -747 vishhamaH -748 shuunyo -749       ghRitaashiir -750   achalash -751 chalaH -752 ||((79) 
demon slayer, unequalled,    void (of defects), sprinkles blessing, unshakeable,  who swerves


amaanii -753 maanado -754   maanyo -755      lokasvaamii -756 tri loka dhRik -757 | 
not proud,   honors others, object of honor, world master,    3 worlds support

sumedhaa -758     medhajo -759          dhanyaH -760  satyamedhaa -761 dharaadharaH -762 ||((80) 
good intentioned, sacrifice; born from, the blessed,  true thoughts,   mountain; supported


tejo vRishho -763  dyutidharaH -764 sarva      shastra bhRitaaM varaH -765 | 
showers radiance,  has majesty,     all (among) weapon holders; the choice

pragraho -766 nigraho -767 vyagro -768       naikashRiNgo -769         gadaagrajaH -770 ||((81) 
controller,   subduer,     led(front/first), many means of protection, gada's elder brother 


chaturmuurti.sh -771 chaturbaahu.sh -772 chaturvyuuha.sh -773 chaturgatiH -774 | 
four forms,          four armed,         four vyuha forms,    four goals (purusartha's)

chaturaatmaa -775    chaturbhaava.sh -776           chaturvedavid -777 eka paat -778 ||((82) 
four forms; soul of, four vyuha existences/actions, four vedas; knower one fourth/fraction


samaavarto -779        nivRittaatmaa -780 durjayo -781 duratikramaH -782 | 
incarnates repeatedly, detached soul,     invincible,  *difficult to sidestep

durlabho -783  durgamo -784  durgo -785   duraavaaso -786    duraarihaa -787 ||((83) 
*d to gain,   *d to attain, *d to enter, *d to reach abode, *d thoughts; dispeller of
*d = difficult

shubhaaNgo -788   lokasaaraNgaH -789               sutantus -790                 tantuvardhanaH -791 | 
auspicious limbs, preached superficial goals to *a net of threads to enmesh *a,  increases the meshes
*a = asuras

indra karmaa -792 mahaa karmaa -793 kRita karmaa -794 kRitaagamaH -795 ||((84) 
indra's actions,  great actions,    created actions,  created agamas


udbhavaH -796    sundaraH  -797 sundo -798 ratnanaabhaH -799 sulochanaH -800 | 
removes bondage, handsome,      soft,      gem-like navel,   bewitching eyes

arko -801 vaajasanaH -802 shRiNgii -803      jayantaH  -804  sarva vij      jayii -805 ||((85) 
praised,  food giver,     has horn(avatar),  conqueror,      all   knowers; conqueror of


suvarNabindur -806 akshobhyaH -807 sarva  vaag    eeshvar eshvaraH -808 | 
good hued limbs,   not disturbed,  [all   speech; masters] Lord of

mahaahRado -809  mahaagarto -810   mahaabhooto -811 mahaanidhH -812 ||((86) 
great lake,      great charioteer, great being,     great treasure


kumudaH -813             kundaraH -814           kundaH -815            parjanyaH -816 paavano -817 anilaH -818
rejoices to be on earth, bestower of knowledge,  bestower of knowledge, rain cloud,    movement, not urged

amRitaasho -819  amRitavapuH -820 sarvaGYaH -821 sarvatomukhaH -822 ||((87) 
nectar eat/feed, nectar form,     all knowing,   all sides; face (approachable)


sulabhaH -823    suvrataH -824 siddhaH -825 shatru jich chhatru taapanaH -826 | 
easily attained, good vow,     reachable,   enemies conqueror enemies torturer

nyagrodho udumbaro -827                          ashvattha -828  
controlled by ones below; (by he) above the sky, establishes impermanent gods,

    shchaaNuura andhra nishhuudanaH -829 ||((88) 
    slew wrestler canurA


sahasraarchiH -830 saptajivhaH -831 saptaidhaaH -832       saptavaahanaH -833 | 
thousand rayed,    seven tongued,   fire from 7 offerings, seven vehicles

amuurtir -834 anagho -835 achintyo -836 bhayakRit -837 bhayanaashanaH -838||((89) 
formless,     sinless,    unimaginable, fear creator,  fear destroyer


aNur -839 bRihat -840 kRishaH -841 sthuulo -842 guNabhRi -843    nnirguNo -844    mahaan -845 | 
atomic,   the great,  lightest,    immense,     gunas supporter, free from gunas, great

adhRitaH -846  svadhRitaH -847 svaasyaH -848     praagvansho -849      vanshavardhanaH -850 ||((90) 
unconstrained, self-sustained, glorious status,  cause of nitya suris, grows progeny


bhaarabhRit -851  kathito -852    yogii -853          yogiishaH -854 sarvakaamadaH -855 | 
shoulders burden, narrated about, super human powers, yogis lord,    all desires bestower

aashramaH -856 shramaNaH -857           kshaamaH -858    suparNo -859  vaayuvaahanaH -860 ||((91) 
resting abode, makes one put in effort, diminished form, good wings,   wind as vehicle


dhanurdharo -861 dhanurvedo -862  daNDo -863       damayitaa -864 damaH -865 | 
bow wielder,     archery knower,  punishing stick, subduer,       unsubduable

aparaajitaH -866 sarvasaho -867          niyantaa -868 niyamo -869 yamaH -870 ||((92) 
invincible,      all (deities); support, director,     controler,  controller


sattvavaan -871    saattvikaH -872 satyaH -873    satya dharma  paraayaNaH -874 | 
sattva controller, sattva giver,   well disposed, true  dharma; conductor of

abhipraayaH -875 priyaarho -876  arhaH -877    priyakRit -878       priitivardhanaH -879 ||((93) 
the choice,      object of love, worshippable, does what's wanted,  grows joy


vihaayasa gatir -880    jyotiH -881 suruchir -882        hutabhug            vibhuH -883 | 
paramapadam; the means, light,      good light(daytime), offerings consumed; become full (waxing moon)

ravir -884 virochanaH -885    suuryaH -886  savitaa -887 ravi lochanaH -888 ||((94) 
sun,       illuminant (year), which moves,  bring forth, sun rays; illuminates by


ananto hutabhugbhoktaa -889            sukhado -890 naikajo -891       agrajaH -892 | 
endless; consumes offerings thru fire, bliss giver, many things giver, first born

anirviNNaH -893   sadaa        marshhii -894 lok    adhi      shhThaanam -895  ad.h bhutaH -896 ||((95) 
never despondent, good people; pardons,      worlds principal support,         occasionally appears


sanaat -897   sanaatana tamaH -898 kapilaH -899                        kapiravyayaH -900 | 
form of time, most ancient,        beautiful complexion, (experiences) bliss undiminished

svastidaH -901  svastikRit -902 svasti -903  svastibhuk -904    svasti dakshiNaH -905 ||((96) 
blessing giver, blessing doer,  blessing is, blessing consumer, blessing as dakshina; giver


a raudraH -906               kuNDalii -907      chakrii -908 vikramee -909 yuurjitashaasanaH -910 | 
not action-attachment-anger, serpent (adisesa), discus,      immense,     firma & inviolable commands

shabdaatigaH -911 shabdasahaH -912  shishiraH -913 sharvariikaraH -914 ||((97) 
words beyond,     words invoked by, cool season,   darkness creates


akruuraH -915 peshalo -916 daksho -917 dakshiNaH -918 kshamiNaaM varaH -919 | 
not cruel,    charming,    quick,      quick,         most patient, 

vidvattamo -920     viitabhayaH -921 puNya shravaNa kiirtanaH -922 ||((98) 
most knowledgeable, lost all fears,  glory is sung and heard


uttaaraNo -923 dushhkRitihaa -924   puNyo -925 duH svapna naashanaH -926 | 
carrier,       evil doer; slayer of purifier,  evil dreams remover

veerahaa -927 rakshaNaH -928 santo -929 jiivanaH -930 paryavasthitaH -931 ||((99) 
who frees,    protector,     in saints, life support, present everywhere


ananantaruupo -932 anantashreer -933 jitamanyur -934  bhayaapahaH -935 | 
infinite forms,    infinite sri,     conquered anger, fear destroyer

chaturasro -936 gabhiiraatmaa -937 vidisho -938    vyaadisho -939     dishaH -940 ||((100) 
just,           unfathomable soul, gives uniquely, apportions duties, knowledge giver


anaadir -941        bhoorbhuvo -942 lakshmiiH -943 suviiro -944 ruchiraaNgadaH -945 | 
without beginining, supports earth, the wealth,    great valor, resplendent armlets

janano -946      jana janmaa dir -947 bheemo -948     bhiimaparaakramaH -949 ||((101) 
people; creates, people life cause,   cause of fear,  cause of fear; whose incarnations were


aadhaaranilayo -950  dhaataa -951         pushhpa haasaH -952 prajaagaraH -953 | 
existence supporter, preceptor of dharma, flower blooming,    ever awake

uurdhvagaH -954   satpathaachaaraH -955 praaNadaH -956 praNavaH -957 paNaH -958 ||((102) 
above everything, right path moves on,  life giver,    om,           transactor


pramaaNaM -959    praaNanilayaH -960 praaNabhRit -961 praaNajiivanaH -962 | 
valid authority,  beings; abode of,  life supporter,  breath giving life

tattvaM -963             tattvavid -964  ekaatmaa -965 janma mRityu jar aatigaH -966 ||((103) 
that which is (reality), reality knower, the one soul, birth death old age; beyond


bhoorbhavaH svastarus -967  taaraH -968 savitaa -969    pra pitaamahaH -970 | 
earth-sky-heaven sustainer, ferrier,    eternal father, great grandfather

yaGYo -971 yaGYapatir -972      yajvaa -973          yaGYaaNgo -974   yaGYavaahanaH -975 ||((104) 
sacrifice, sacrifice; master of sacrifice performer, sacrifice limbs, sacrifice; vehicle of


yaGYabhRid -976      yaGYakRid -977     yaGYii -978    yaGYabhug -979     yaGYasaadhanaH -980 | 
sacrifice supporter, sacrifice creator, has sacrifice, sacrifice enjoyer, sacrifice; approached by

yaGYaantakRid -981     yaGYaguhyam -982    annam -983 annaada -984 eva cha ||((105) 
sacrifice end creator, sacrifice esoteric, food,      food enjoyer, and is the food eaten 


aatmayoniH -985 svayaM jaato -986 vaikhaanaH -987    saamagaayanaH -988 | 
soul's womb,    self-projecting,  earth dug through, sama singer

devakii nandanaH -989 srashhTaa -990 kshitiishaH -991 paapa naashanaH -992 ||((106) 
devaki's son,         creator,       earth; lord of,  sins destroyer


shaNkhabhRi -993 nnandakii -994 chakree -995 shaarNgar dhanvaa -996 gadaadharaH -997 | 
conch supporter, has sword,     has discus,  has sarnga bow,         mace bearer

rath aaNga paaNir -998 akshobhyaH -999 sarva praharaNaa yudhaH -1000 ||((107) 
chariot limb holding,  not upset,      has all weapons


sarvapraharaNaayudha OM namaH iti | . (...concluded)


vanamaali gadee shaarngii shankhii chakrii cha nandakii |  
garland,  mace, bow,      conch,   discus  and  sword (adorned by)

sriimaan naaraayano        vishnur      vaasudevo  abhirakshathu || 
SriMan   NarAyanA (who is) Vishnu (and) VasuDeva   protect us all.


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