Vishnu Sahasranama

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

He is deathless; all-seeing; the lion; the unifier; endowed with unions; steadfast; unborn; difficult to conquer; the instructor; renowned in spirit; destroyer of the gods' enemies.

गुरुर्गुरुतमो धाम सत्यः सत्यपराक्रमः । निमिषोऽनिमिषः स्रग्वी वाचस्पतिरुदारधीः

He is the teacher; the supreme teacher; the abode; truth; one whose valor is in truth; blinking and unblinking; adorned with garlands; master of speech; noble-minded.

अग्रणीर्ग्रामणीः श्रीमान् न्यायो नेता समीरणः । सहस्रमूर्धा विश्वात्मा सहस्राक्षः सहस्रपात्

He is the leader; chief of groups; glorious; justice; guide; the wind; thousand-headed; soul of the universe; thousand-eyed; thousand-footed.

आवर्तनो निवृत्तात्मा संवृतः सम्प्रमर्दनः । अहः संवर्तको वह्निरनिलो धरणीधरः

He who causes cycles of creation and dissolution, whose nature is withdrawn, who is veiled, who crushes all; He who is the day of dissolution, the fire, the wind, and the supporter of the earth.

सुप्रसादः प्रसन्नात्मा विश्वधृग्विश्वभुग्विभुः । सत्कर्ता सत्कृतः साधुर्जह्नुर्नारायणो नरः

He who is supremely gracious, whose nature is serene, who upholds the universe, who enjoys the universe, who is all-pervading; the true doer, the truly honored, the virtuous, Jahnu, Nārāyaṇa, and Nara.

असङ्ख्येयोऽप्रमेयात्मा विशिष्टः शिष्टकृच्छुचिः । सिद्धार्थः सिद्धसङ्कल्पः सिद्धिदः सिद्धिसाधनः

He who is innumerable, whose essence cannot be measured, who is distinguished, who instructs the noble, who is pure; who has attained his purpose, whose resolve is fulfilled, who bestows success, and who is the means to accomplishment.

वृषाही वृषभो विष्णुर्वृषपर्वा वृषोदरः । वर्धनो वर्धमानश्च विविक्तः श्रुतिसागरः

He who has the bull as his emblem, who is the bull, who is Viṣṇu, whose steps are firm like a bull, whose belly is strong as a bull; who causes growth, who is ever growing, who is distinct, and who is the ocean of the Vedas.

सुभुजो दुर्धरो वाग्मी महेन्द्रो वसुदो वसुः । नैकरूपो बृहद्रूपः शिपिविष्टः प्रकाशनः

He whose arms are beautiful, who is hard to conquer, eloquent in speech, the great lord, the giver of wealth, who is wealth itself; who has many forms, whose form is vast, who is radiant with rays, who is the illuminator.

जस्तेजोद्युतिधरः प्रकाशात्मा प्रतापनः । ऋद्धः स्पष्टाक्षरो मन्त्रश्चन्द्रांशुर्भास्करद्युतिः

He who bears energy, brilliance, and splendor; whose nature is light, who is blazing; who is prosperous, whose syllables are clear, who is the mantra, who is like the moon's rays, whose luster is like the sun.

अमृतांशूद्भवो भानुः शशबिन्दुः सुरेश्वरः । औषधं जगतः सेतुः सत्यधर्मपराक्रमः

He who is born from the nectar-rayed moon, who is the sun, who is marked by the hare (moon), the lord of the gods; who is the medicine, the bridge of the world, whose valor is in truth and righteousness.

भूतभव्यभवन्नाथः पवनः पावनोऽनलः । कामहा कामकृत्कान्तः कामः कामप्रदः प्रभुः

He who is the lord of what has been, what will be, and what is; who is wind, who is purifier, who is fire; the destroyer of desire, the fulfiller of desire, the beloved, who is desire, the bestower of desires, the master.

युगादिकृद्युगावर्तो नैकमायो महाशनः । अदृश्यो व्यक्तरूपश्च सहस्रजिदनन्तजित्

He is the originator of the ages, the turner of the cycles of time, the wielder of manifold illusions, the great consumer; invisible, yet manifest in form, conqueror of thousands, and victor over the infinite.

इष्टोऽविशिष्टः शिष्टेष्टः शिखण्डी नहुषो वृषः । क्रोधहा क्रोधकृत्कर्ता विश्वबाहुर्महीधरः

He is desired, yet without distinction; esteemed by the noble, adorned with a crest, the descendant of Nahusha, righteous as the bull; destroyer of anger, creator of wrath, the doer, whose arms are the universe, and the bearer of the earth.

अच्युतः प्रथितः प्राणः प्राणदो वासवानुजः । अपांनिधिरधिष्ठानमप्रमत्तः प्रतिष्ठितः

He is the unwavering one, renowned, the vital breath, giver of life, the younger brother of Indra; the ocean of waters, the foundation, ever vigilant, and firmly established.

स्कन्दः स्कन्दधरो धुर्यो वरदो वायुवाहनः । वासुदेवो बृहद्भानुरादिदेवः पुरन्दरः

He is Skanda, the bearer of Skanda, the supporter, bestower of boons, the one who moves with the wind; Vāsudeva, of vast radiance, the primeval god, and the destroyer of cities.

अशोकस्तारणस्तारः शूरः शौरिर्जनेश्वरः । अनुकूलः शतावर्तः पद्मी पद्मनिभेक्षणः

He is free from sorrow, the deliverer, the savior, the valiant, the son of Shura, the lord of people; he is favorable, revolving a hundred times, lotus-handed, and lotus-eyed.

पद्मनाभोऽरविन्दाक्षः पद्मगर्भः शरीरभृत् । महर्द्धिरृद्धो वृद्धात्मा महाक्षो गरुडध्वजः

He whose navel is a lotus, whose eyes are like lotuses, who was born from the lotus, the sustainer of bodies; of great prosperity, enriched, ancient in spirit, great-eyed, and bearing Garuda on his banner.

अतुलः शरभो भीमः समयज्ञो हविर्हरिः । सर्वलक्षणलक्षण्यो लक्ष्मीवान् समितिञ्जयः

Unequalled, the destroyer of the mighty, the formidable, knower of time, the acceptor of oblations, the remover of offerings; marked by all auspicious signs, possessing Lakshmi, and victorious in battle.

विक्षरो रोहितो मार्गो हेतुर्दामोदरः सहः । महीधरो महाभागो वेगवानमिताशनः

Imperishable, the red-hued one, the path, the cause, the one with a rope around his waist, enduring; the supporter of the earth, greatly fortunate, swift, and of immeasurable appetite.

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

He who is the origin; the agitator; the divine; the womb of prosperity; the supreme lord; the instrument; the cause; the doer; the unique creator; the unfathomable; the mysterious.

व्यवसायो व्यवस्थानः संस्थानः स्थानदो ध्रुवः । परर्द्धिः परमस्पष्टस्तुष्टः पुष्टः शुभेक्षणः

He who is resolve; the foundation; the form; the giver of position; the constant; of supreme prosperity; perfectly clear; contented; nourished; whose gaze is auspicious.

रामो विरामो विरजो मार्गो नेयो नयोऽनयः । (विरामो विरतो) वीरः शक्तिमतां श्रेष्ठो धर्मो धर्मविदुत्तमः

He who brings delight; the cessation; free from passion; the path; the one who can be led; the guide; the non-guide; the hero; foremost among the powerful; righteousness; the best knower of righteousness.

वैकुण्ठः पुरुषः प्राणः प्राणदः प्रणवः पृथुः । हिरण्यगर्भः शत्रुघ्नो व्याप्तो वायुरधोक्षजः

He who is Vaikuntha; the cosmic person; the vital breath; the giver of life; the sacred syllable Om; the vast; the golden-embryo; the destroyer of enemies; all-pervading; the wind; the transcendent.

ऋतुः सुदर्शनः कालः परमेष्ठी परिग्रहः । उग्रः संवत्सरो दक्षो विश्रामो विश्वदक्षिणः

He is the season, the one of beautiful vision, time, the highest lord, the possessor; fierce, the year, skillful, repose, and universally skillful.

विस्तारः स्थावरस्थाणुः प्रमाणं बीजमव्ययम् । अर्थोऽनर्थो महाकोशो महाभोगो महाधनः

He is expansion, the immovable and stable, the measure, the imperishable seed; meaning, non-meaning, the great treasury, great enjoyment, and great wealth.

अनिर्विण्णः स्थविष्ठोऽभूर्धर्मयूपो महामखः । नक्षत्रनेमिर्नक्षत्री क्षमः क्षामः समीहनः

He is never weary, exceedingly strong, the earth, the pillar of righteousness, the great sacrifice; the axis of stars, the lord of stars, patient, thin, and the mover.

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

He is sacrifice, the worshipped, the greatly worshipped, the ritual, the session, the path of the virtuous; all-seeing, liberated in spirit, all-knowing, and supreme knowledge.

सुव्रतः सुमुखः सूक्ष्मः सुघोषः सुखदः सुहृत् । मनोहरो जितक्रोधो वीरबाहुर्विदारणः

He who is firm in his vows, who has a pleasant face, who is subtle, who has a melodious voice, who bestows happiness, who is a good friend; who captivates the mind, who has conquered anger, whose arms are heroic, who is the destroyer.

स्वापनः स्ववशो व्यापी नैकात्मा नैककर्मकृत् । वत्सरो वत्सलो वत्सी रत्नगर्भो धनेश्वरः

He who causes sleep, who is self-controlled, who is all-pervading, who has many forms, who performs many actions; who is the year, who is affectionate, who is the protector of calves, who has the jewel within, who is the lord of wealth.