Vishnu Sahasranama
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verse 1
विश्वं विष्णुर्वषट्कारो भूतभव्यभवत्प्रभुः।
Viśvaṃ Viṣṇur-vaṣaṭ-kāro bhūta-bhavya-bhavatprabhuḥ
The universe itself; Vishnu, who pervades all; the Vashat call of the sacrifice; lord of what has been, what will be and what is.
भूतकृद्भूतभृद्भावो भूतात्मा भूतभावनः॥1॥
Bhūtakṛd-bhūtabhṛd-bhāvo bhūtātmā bhūtabhāvanaḥ
Maker of all beings; sustainer of beings; existence itself; the Self within all beings; who brings all beings into being.
verse 2
पूतात्मा परमात्मा च मुक्तानां परमा गतिः।
Pūtātmā paramātmā ca muktānāṃ paramā gatiḥ
Of pure being; the supreme Self; and the highest goal of those who are liberated.
अव्ययः पुरुषः साक्षी क्षेत्रज्ञोऽक्षर एव च॥2॥
Avyayaḥ puruṣaḥ sākṣī kṣetrajño'kṣara eva ca
Undecaying; the Person; the witness; knower of the field; and the imperishable.
verse 3
योगो योगविदां नेता प्रधानपुरुषेश्वरः।
Yogo yogavidāṃ netā pradhāna-puruṣeśvaraḥ
Yoga itself; leader of those who know yoga; lord of primal matter and of the Person.
नारसिंहवपुः श्रीमान् केशवः पुरुषोत्तमः॥3॥
Nārasiṃha-vapuḥ śrīmān Keśavaḥ Puruṣottamaḥ
Whose body is Narasimha; possessed of Shri; Keshava; highest among persons.
verse 4
सर्वः शर्वः शिवः स्थाणुर्भूतादिर्निधिरव्ययः।
Sarvaḥ śarvaḥ śivaḥ sthāṇur bhūtādir nidhir avyayaḥ
All that is; the destroyer; the auspicious; the fixed pillar; origin of all beings; the undecaying treasure.
सम्भवो भावनो भर्ता प्रभवः प्रभुरीश्वरः॥4॥
Sambhavo bhāvano bhartā prabhavaḥ prabhur īśvaraḥ
Self-arisen; giver of all; the sustainer; the source; the lord; the sovereign.
verse 5
स्वयम्भूः शम्भुरादित्यः पुष्कराक्षो महास्वनः।
Svayambhūḥ śambhur ādityaḥ puṣkarākṣo mahāsvanaḥ
Self-existent; bringer of good; the sun; lotus-eyed; of the great sound.
अनादिनिधनो धाता विधाता धातुरुत्तमः॥5॥
Anādi-nidhano dhātā vidhātā dhātur uttamaḥ
Without beginning or end; the supporter; the ordainer; best of all that upholds.
verse 6
अप्रमेयो हृषीकेशः पद्मनाभोऽमरप्रभुः।
Aprameyo hṛṣīkeśaḥ padmanābho'mara-prabhuḥ
Immeasurable; Hrishikesha, lord of the senses; lotus-navelled; lord of the immortals.
विश्वकर्मा मनुस्त्वष्टा स्थविष्ठः स्थविरो ध्रुवः॥6॥
Viśvakarmā manus-tvaṣṭā sthaviṣṭhaḥ sthaviro dhruvaḥ
Maker of all; the thinker; the shaper; the most vast; the ancient; the fixed.
verse 7
अग्राह्यः शाश्वतः कृष्णो लोहिताक्षः प्रतर्दनः।
Agrāhyaḥ śāśvataḥ kṛṣṇo lohitākṣaḥ pratardanaḥ
Not to be grasped; the everlasting; Krishna; red-eyed; the destroyer.
प्रभूतस्त्रिककुब्धाम पवित्रं मङ्गलं परम्॥7॥
Prabhūtas trikakub-dhāma pavitraṃ maṅgalaṃ param
Abundant; whose abode is the three quarters; the purifier; the supreme auspiciousness.
verse 8
ईशानः प्राणदः प्राणो ज्येष्ठः श्रेष्ठः प्रजापतिः।
Īśānaḥ prāṇadaḥ prāṇo jyeṣṭhaḥ śreṣṭhaḥ prajāpatiḥ
The ruler; giver of life; life-breath itself; the eldest; the best; lord of creatures.
हिरण्यगर्भो भूगर्भो माधवो मधुसूदनः॥8॥
Hiraṇyagarbho bhūgarbho Mādhavo Madhusūdanaḥ
Golden-wombed; in whose womb the earth lies; Madhava; slayer of Madhu.
verse 9
ईश्वरो विक्रमी धन्वी मेधावी विक्रमः क्रमः।
Īśvaro vikramī dhanvī medhāvī vikramaḥ kramaḥ
The sovereign; the valorous; the archer; of great understanding; the mighty stride; the ordered step.
अनुत्तमो दुराधर्षः कृतज्ञः कृतिरात्मवान्॥9॥
Anuttamo durādharṣaḥ kṛtajñaḥ kṛtir ātmavān
Unsurpassed; hard to assail; who knows what has been done for Him; the deed itself; possessed of Self.
verse 10
सुरेशः शरणं शर्म विश्वरेताः प्रजाभवः।
Sureśaḥ śaraṇaṃ śarma viśvaretāḥ prajābhavaḥ
Lord of the gods; the refuge; the shelter; seed of the universe; source of creatures' birth.
अहः संवत्सरो व्यालः प्रत्ययः सर्वदर्शनः॥10॥
Ahaḥ saṃvatsaro vyālaḥ pratyayaḥ sarva-darśanaḥ
The day; the year; the serpent; the ground of certainty; who sees all things.
verse 11
अजः सर्वेश्वरः सिद्धः सिद्धिः सर्वादिरच्युतः।
Ajaḥ sarveśvaraḥ siddhaḥ siddhiḥ sarvādir acyutaḥ
The unborn; lord of all; the accomplished; attainment itself; origin of all; Achyuta, who never falls away.
वृषाकपिरमेयात्मा सर्वयोगविनिःसृतः॥11॥
Vṛṣākapir ameyātmā sarva-yoga-viniḥsṛtaḥ
Vrishakapi, dharma and the sun in one; whose Self cannot be measured; who stands free of every yoga.
verse 12
वसुर्वसुमनाः सत्यः समात्माऽसम्मितः समः।
Vasur vasumanāḥ satyaḥ samātmā'sammitaḥ samaḥ
The dwelling; of generous mind; the true; of even Self; not to be compared; the equal-minded.
अमोघः पुण्डरीकाक्षो वृषकर्मा वृषाकृतिः॥12॥
Amoghaḥ puṇḍarīkākṣo vṛṣakarmā vṛṣākṛtiḥ
Never fruitless; lotus-eyed; whose acts are dharma; whose very form is dharma.
verse 13
रुद्रो बहुशिरा बभ्रुर्विश्वयोनिः शुचिश्रवाः।
Rudro bahuśirā babhrur viśvayoniḥ śuciśravāḥ
Rudra, who makes men weep; many-headed; the tawny one; womb of the universe; of holy renown.
अमृतः शाश्वतस्थाणुर्वरारोहो महातपाः॥13॥
Amṛtaḥ śāśvata-sthāṇur varāroho mahātapāḥ
The nectar; the eternal pillar; of noble ascent; of great austerity.
verse 14
सर्वगः सर्वविद्भानुर्विष्वक्सेनो जनार्दनः।
Sarvagaḥ sarvavidbhānur viṣvakseno janārdanaḥ
Who goes everywhere; who knows all; the sun; whose army faces every way; Janardana, who stirs men.
वेदो वेदविदव्यङ्गो वेदाङ्गो वेदवित् कविः॥14॥
Vedo vedavid-avyaṅgo vedāṅgo vedavit kaviḥ
The Veda; knower of the Veda; without limbs and yet the limbs of the Veda; knower of the Veda; the seer-poet.
verse 15
लोकाध्यक्षः सुराध्यक्षो धर्माध्यक्षः कृताकृतः।
Lokādhyakṣaḥ surādhyakṣo dharmādhyakṣaḥ kṛtākṛtaḥ
Overseer of the worlds; overseer of the gods; overseer of dharma; both done and undone.
चतुरात्मा चतुर्व्यूहश्चतुर्दंष्ट्रश्चतुर्भुजः॥15॥
Caturātmā catur-vyūhaś catur-daṃṣṭraś caturbhujaḥ
Fourfold in Self; fourfold in manifestation; four-tusked; four-armed.
verse 16
भ्राजिष्णुर्भोजनं भोक्ता सहिष्णुर्जगदादिजः।
Bhrājiṣṇur-bhojanaṃ bhoktā sahiṣṇur jagadādajaḥ
The shining; the food; the eater; the patient; first-born of the world.
अनघो विजयो जेता विश्वयोनिः पुनर्वसुः॥16॥
Anagho vijayo jetā viśvayoniḥ punarvasuḥ
Without sin; the victory; the conqueror; womb of the universe; who dwells again and again.
verse 17
उपेन्द्रो वामनः प्रांशुरमोघः शुचिरूर्जितः।
Upendro vāmanaḥ prāṃśur amoghaḥ śucir ūrjitaḥ
Upendra, Indra's younger; Vamana the dwarf; the tall; the unfailing; the pure; the vigorous.
अतीन्द्रः सङ्ग्रहः सर्गो धृतात्मा नियमो यमः॥17॥
Atīndraḥ saṅgrahaḥ sargo dhṛtātmā niyamo yamaḥ
Beyond Indra; the gatherer; creation itself; of restrained Self; restraint; the restrainer.
verse 18
वेद्यो वैद्यः सदायोगी वीरहा माधवो मधुः।
Vedyo vaidyaḥ sadā-yogī vīrahā Mādhavo madhuḥ
To be known; the physician; ever in yoga; slayer of heroes; Madhava; the sweet.
अतीन्द्रियो महामायो महोत्साहो महाबलः॥18॥
Atīndriyo mahāmāyo mahotsāho mahābalaḥ
Beyond the senses; of the great maya; of great endeavour; of great strength.
verse 19
महाबुद्धिर्महावीर्यो महाशक्तिर्महाद्युतिः।
Mahābuddhir mahāvīryo mahāśaktir mahādyutiḥ
Of great intellect; of great virility; of great power; of great splendour.
अनिर्देश्यवपुः श्रीमानमेयात्मा महाद्रिधृक्॥19॥
Anirdeśya-vapuḥ śrīmān ameyātmā mahādri-dhṛk
Whose form cannot be described; possessed of Shri; whose Self is beyond measure; who lifted the great mountain.
verse 20
महेष्वासो महीभर्ता श्रीनिवासः सतां गतिः।
Maheṣvāso mahī-bhartā Śrīnivāsaḥ satāṃ gatiḥ
Of the great bow; bearer of the earth; abode of Shri; goal of the good.
अनिरुद्धः सुरानन्दो गोविन्दो गोविदां पतिः॥20॥
Aniruddhaḥ surānando govindo govidāṃ patiḥ
Aniruddha, who cannot be obstructed; joy of the gods; Govinda; lord of those who know speech.
verse 21
मरीचिर्दमनो हंसः सुपर्णो भुजगोत्तमः।
Marīcir damano haṃsaḥ suparṇo bhujagottamaḥ
The ray of light; the subduer; the swan; the fair-winged; best among serpents.
हिरण्यनाभः सुतपाः पद्मनाभः प्रजापतिः॥21॥
Hiraṇyanābhaḥ sutapāḥ padmanābhaḥ prajāpatiḥ
Golden-navelled; of noble austerity; lotus-navelled; lord of creatures.
verse 22
अमृत्युः सर्वदृक् सिंहः सन्धाता सन्धिमान् स्थिरः।
Amṛtyuḥ sarvadṛk siṃhaḥ sandhātā sandhimān sthiraḥ
Deathless; who sees all; the lion; the joiner; who holds all joined; the steady.
अजो दुर्मर्षणः शास्ता विश्रुतात्मा सुरारिहा॥22॥
Ajo durmarṣaṇaḥ śāstā viśrutātmā surārihā
The unborn; hard to bear down; the ruler; whose Self is renowned; slayer of the gods' foes.
verse 23
गुरुर्गुरुतमो धाम सत्यः सत्यपराक्रमः।
Gurur gurutamo dhāma satyaḥ satya-parākramaḥ
The teacher; the greatest of teachers; the abode; the true; whose valour is truth.
निमिषोऽनिमिषः स्रग्वी वाचस्पतिरुदारधीः॥23॥
Nimiṣo'nimiṣaḥ sragvī vācaspatir udāradhīḥ
Who closes the eye; who never closes the eye; garlanded; lord of speech; of generous understanding.
verse 24
अग्रणीर्ग्रामणीः श्रीमान् न्यायो नेता समीरणः।
Agraṇīr grāmaṇīḥ śrīmān nyāyo netā samīraṇaḥ
The foremost; leader of the village; possessed of Shri; justice itself; the guide; the wind.
सहस्रमूर्धा विश्वात्मा सहस्राक्षः सहस्रपात्॥24॥
Sahasramūrdhā viśvātmā sahasrākṣaḥ sahasrapāt
Of a thousand heads; Self of the universe; of a thousand eyes; of a thousand feet.
verse 25
आवर्तनो निवृत्तात्मा संवृतः सम्प्रमर्दनः।
Āvartano nivṛttātmā saṃvṛtaḥ sampramardanaḥ
Who turns the wheel of the world; whose Self has turned away; the enveloped; the great crusher.
अहः संवर्तको वह्निरनिलो धरणीधरः॥25॥
Ahaḥ saṃvartako vahnir anilo dharaṇī-dharaḥ
Who rolls up the day; fire; wind; bearer of the earth.
verse 26
सुप्रसादः प्रसन्नात्मा विश्वधृग्विश्वभुग्विभुः।
Suprasādaḥ prasannātmā viśvadhṛg-viśvabhug-vibhuḥ
Of gracious favour; of serene Self; who upholds the universe; who consumes the universe; the all-pervading.
सत्कर्ता सत्कृतः साधुर्जह्नुर्नारायणो नरः॥26॥
Satkartā satkṛtaḥ sādhur jahnur Nārāyaṇo naraḥ
Doer of good; well honoured; the good man; the river; Narayana; the Man.
verse 27
असङ्ख्येयोऽप्रमेयात्मा विशिष्टः शिष्टकृच्छुचिः।
Asaṃkhyeyo'prameyātmā viśiṣṭaḥ śiṣṭakṛc-chuciḥ
Beyond counting; whose Self is beyond measure; the distinguished; who makes men disciplined; the pure.
सिद्धार्थः सिद्धसङ्कल्पः सिद्धिदः सिद्धिसाधनः॥27॥
Siddhārthaḥ siddha-saṃkalpaḥ siddhidaḥ siddhi-sādhanaḥ
Whose purpose is accomplished; whose will is accomplished; giver of attainment; the means of attainment.
verse 28
वृषाही वृषभो विष्णुर्वृषपर्वा वृषोदरः।
Vṛṣāhī vṛṣabho viṣṇur vṛṣaparvā vṛṣodaraḥ
Bearer of dharma; the bull; Vishnu; whose joints are dharma; in whose belly dharma lies.
वर्धनो वर्धमानश्च विविक्तः श्रुतिसागरः॥28॥
Vardhano vardhamānaś ca viviktaḥ śruti-sāgaraḥ
The increaser; the increasing; the separate; ocean of the shruti.
verse 29
सुभुजो दुर्धरो वाग्मी महेन्द्रो वसुदो वसुः।
Subhujo durdharo vāgmī Mahendro vasudo vasuḥ
Of fair arms; hard to hold; eloquent; the great Indra; giver of wealth; wealth itself.
नैकरूपो बृहद्रूपः शिपिविष्टः प्रकाशनः॥29॥
Naikarūpo bṛhadrūpaḥ śipiviṣṭaḥ prakāśanaḥ
Of many forms; of vast form; who entered into rays; the illuminator.
verse 30
ओजस्तेजोद्युतिधरः प्रकाशात्मा प्रतापनः।
Ojas-tejo-dyuti-dharaḥ prakāśātmā pratāpanaḥ
Bearer of vigour, brilliance and lustre; whose Self is light; the burning one.
ऋद्धः स्पष्टाक्षरो मन्त्रश्चन्द्रांशुर्भास्करद्युतिः॥30॥
Ṛddhaḥ spaṣṭākṣaro mantraś candrāṃśur bhāskara-dyutiḥ
The prosperous; of clear syllables; the mantra; the moonbeam; of the sun's own splendour.
verse 31
अमृतांशूद्भवो भानुः शशबिन्दुः सुरेश्वरः।
Amṛtāṃśūdbhavo bhānuḥ śaśabinduḥ sureśvaraḥ
Source of the nectar-rayed moon; the sun; marked like the hare; lord of the gods.
औषधं जगतः सेतुः सत्यधर्मपराक्रमः॥31॥
Auṣadhaṃ jagataḥ setuḥ satya-dharma-parākramaḥ
The medicine; the bridge across the world; whose valour is truth and dharma.
verse 32
भूतभव्यभवन्नाथः पवनः पावनोऽनलः।
Bhūta-bhavya-bhavan-nāthaḥ pavanaḥ pāvano'nalaḥ
Lord of past, future and present; the wind; the purifier; fire.
कामहा कामकृत्कान्तः कामः कामप्रदः प्रभुः॥32॥
Kāmahā kāmakṛt-kāntaḥ kāmaḥ kāma-pradaḥ prabhuḥ
Destroyer of desire; maker of desire; the beloved; desire itself; giver of what is desired; the lord.
verse 33
युगादिकृद्युगावर्तो नैकमायो महाशनः।
Yugādi-kṛd yugāvarto naikamāyo mahāśanaḥ
Maker of the ages' beginning; who turns the ages round; of many mayas; the great eater.
अदृश्यो व्यक्तरूपश्च सहस्रजिदनन्तजित्॥33॥
Adṛśyo vyakta-rūpaś ca sahasrajid anantajit
The unseen; and of manifest form; conqueror of thousands; conqueror of the endless.
verse 34
इष्टोऽविशिष्टः शिष्टेष्टः शिखण्डी नहुषो वृषः।
Iṣṭo'viśiṣṭaḥ śiṣṭeṣṭaḥ śikhaṇḍī nahuṣo vṛṣaḥ
The desired; the undistinguished; dear to the disciplined; the crested; Nahusha, who binds; the bull.
क्रोधहा क्रोधकृत्कर्ता विश्वबाहुर्महीधरः॥34॥
Krodhahā krodhakṛt-kartā viśvabāhur mahīdharaḥ
Destroyer of anger; who rouses anger; the doer; whose arms reach through the world; bearer of the earth.
verse 35
अच्युतः प्रथितः प्राणः प्राणदो वासवानुजः।
Acyutaḥ prathitaḥ prāṇaḥ prāṇado vāsavānujaḥ
Achyuta; the famed; life-breath; giver of life; younger brother of Vasava.
अपांनिधिरधिष्ठानमप्रमत्तः प्रतिष्ठितः॥35॥
Apāṃnidhir adhiṣṭhānam apramattaḥ pratiṣṭhitaḥ
Ocean of waters; the foundation; the never-heedless; the firmly established.
verse 36
स्कन्दः स्कन्दधरो धुर्यो वरदो वायुवाहनः।
Skandaḥ skandadharo dhuryo varado vāyu-vāhanaḥ
Skanda; who bears Skanda; the yoke-bearer; giver of boons; borne by the wind.
वासुदेवो बृहद्भानुरादिदेवः पुरन्दरः॥36॥
Vāsudevo bṛhadbhānur ādi-devaḥ purandaraḥ
Vasudeva; of vast radiance; the first god; Purandara, breaker of strongholds.
verse 37
अशोकस्तारणस्तारः शूरः शौरिर्जनेश्वरः।
Aśokas tāraṇas tāraḥ śūraḥ śaurir janeśvaraḥ
Free of sorrow; who carries across; the ferry itself; the brave; Shauri, of Shura's line; lord of men.
अनुकूलः शतावर्तः पद्मी पद्मनिभेक्षणः॥37॥
Anukūlaḥ śatāvartaḥ padmī padma-nibhekṣaṇaḥ
The favourable; of a hundred turnings; lotus-holder; whose glance is like a lotus.
verse 38
पद्मनाभोऽरविन्दाक्षः पद्मगर्भः शरीरभृत्।
Padmanābho'ravindākṣaḥ padmagarbhaḥ śarīrabhṛt
Lotus-navelled; lotus-eyed; born of the lotus; bearer of bodies.
महर्द्धिरृद्धो वृद्धात्मा महाक्षो गरुडध्वजः॥38॥
Maharddhi-ṛddho vṛddhātmā mahākṣo garuḍa-dhvajaḥ
Of great abundance; the prosperous; whose Self has grown great; large-eyed; whose banner bears Garuda.
verse 39
अतुलः शरभो भीमः समयज्ञो हविर्हरिः।
Atulaḥ śarabho bhīmaḥ samayajño havir hariḥ
Beyond compare; the sharabha beast; the terrible; who knows the right time; the oblation; Hari.
सर्वलक्षणलक्षण्यो लक्ष्मीवान् समितिञ्जयः॥39॥
Sarvalakṣaṇa-lakṣaṇyo lakṣmīvān samitiñjayaḥ
Marked by every auspicious mark; possessed of Lakshmi; victorious in battle.
verse 40
विक्षरो रोहितो मार्गो हेतुर्दामोदरः सहः।
Vikṣaro rohito mārgo hetur dāmodaraḥ sahaḥ
The imperishable; the red one; the path; the cause; Damodara; the enduring.
महीधरो महाभागो वेगवानमिताशनः॥40॥
Mahīdharo mahābhāgo vegavān amitāśanaḥ
Bearer of the earth; greatly fortunate; the swift; whose eating knows no measure.
verse 41
उद्भवः क्षोभणो देवः श्रीगर्भः परमेश्वरः।
Udbhavaḥ kṣobhaṇo devaḥ śrīgarbhaḥ parameśvaraḥ
The arising; the agitator; the god; in whose womb Shri lies; the supreme sovereign.
करणं कारणं कर्ता विकर्ता गहनो गुहः॥41॥
Karaṇaṃ kāraṇaṃ kartā vikartā gahano guhaḥ
The instrument; the cause; the doer; the undoer; the unfathomable; the hidden.
verse 42
व्यवसायो व्यवस्थानः संस्थानः स्थानदो ध्रुवः।
Vyavasāyo vyavasthānaḥ saṃsthānaḥ sthānado dhruvaḥ
Effort; the well-ordered; the abiding place; giver of place; the fixed.
परर्द्धिः परमस्पष्टस्तुष्टः पुष्टः शुभेक्षणः॥42॥
Pararddhiḥ paramaspaṣṭas tuṣṭaḥ puṣṭaḥ śubhekṣaṇaḥ
Of surpassing abundance; supremely manifest; the contented; the well-fed; of auspicious glance.
verse 43
रामो विरामो विरजो मार्गो नेयो नयोऽनयः।
Rāmo virāmo virajo mārgo neyo nayo'nayaḥ
Rama; the resting-place; free of passion; the path; the one led; the guide; and the ungovernable.
वीरः शक्तिमतां श्रेष्ठो धर्मो धर्मविदुत्तमः॥43॥
Vīraḥ śaktimatāṃ śreṣṭho dharmo dharmaviduttamaḥ
The hero; best among the powerful; dharma itself; highest of those who know dharma.
verse 44
वैकुण्ठः पुरुषः प्राणः प्राणदः प्रणवः पृथुः।
Vaikuṇṭhaḥ puruṣaḥ prāṇaḥ prāṇadaḥ praṇavaḥ pṛthuḥ
Vaikuntha; the Person; life-breath; giver of life; the syllable Om; the vast.
हिरण्यगर्भः शत्रुघ्नो व्याप्तो वायुरधोक्षजः॥44॥
Hiraṇyagarbhaḥ śatrughno vyāpto vāyur adhokṣajaḥ
Golden-wombed; slayer of foes; the pervading; the wind; Adhokshaja.
verse 45
ऋतुः सुदर्शनः कालः परमेष्ठी परिग्रहः।
Ṛtuḥ sudarśanaḥ kālaḥ parameṣṭhī parigrahaḥ
The season; of fair aspect; Time; the highest-seated; the receiver.
उग्रः संवत्सरो दक्षो विश्रामो विश्वदक्षिणः॥45॥
Ugraḥ saṃvatsaro dakṣo viśrāmo viśvadakṣiṇaḥ
The fierce; the year; the able; the resting-place; whose gifts reach every side.
verse 46
विस्तारः स्थावरस्थाणुः प्रमाणं बीजमव्ययम्।
Vistāraḥ sthāvara-sthāṇuḥ pramāṇaṃ bījam avyayam
Extension; the fixed and unmoving pillar; the measure; the undecaying seed.
अर्थोऽनर्थो महाकोशो महाभोगो महाधनः॥46॥
Artho'nartho mahākośo mahābhogo mahādhanaḥ
Wealth; and worthlessness; the great treasury; of great enjoyment; of great riches.
verse 47
अनिर्विण्णः स्थविष्ठोऽभूर्धर्मयूपो महामखः।
Anirviṇṇaḥ sthaviṣṭho'bhūr dharmayūpo mahāmakhaḥ
Never despondent; the most vast; without being; the sacrificial post of dharma; the great sacrifice.
नक्षत्रनेमिर्नक्षत्री क्षमः क्षामः समीहनः॥47॥
Nakṣatra-nemir nakṣatrī kṣamaḥ kṣāmaḥ samīhanaḥ
Hub of the stars; lord of the stars; the patient; the lean; who desires rightly.
verse 48
यज्ञ इज्यो महेज्यश्च क्रतुः सत्रं सतां गतिः।
Yajña ijyo mahejyaś ca kratuḥ satraṃ satāṃ gatiḥ
The sacrifice; the worshipped; greatly worthy of worship; the rite; the long sacrifice; goal of the good.
सर्वदर्शी विमुक्तात्मा सर्वज्ञो ज्ञानमुत्तमम्॥48॥
Sarvadarśī vimuktātmā sarvajño jñānam uttamam
Who sees all; whose Self is free; the all-knowing; knowledge at its highest.
verse 49
सुव्रतः सुमुखः सूक्ष्मः सुघोषः सुखदः सुहृत्।
Suvrataḥ sumukhaḥ sūkṣmaḥ sughoṣaḥ sukhadaḥ suhṛt
Of good vows; of pleasing face; the subtle; of fair sound; giver of joy; the good friend.
मनोहरो जितक्रोधो वीरबाहुर्विदारणः॥49॥
Manoharo jitakrodho vīrabāhur vidāraṇaḥ
Stealer of the mind; who has conquered anger; of heroic arms; the render.
verse 50
स्वापनः स्ववशो व्यापी नैकात्मा नैककर्मकृत्।
Svāpanaḥ svavaśo vyāpī naikātmā naika-karma-kṛt
Who brings to sleep; self-governed; the pervading; of many Selves; who does many works.
वत्सरो वत्सलो वत्सी रत्नगर्भो धनेश्वरः॥50॥
Vatsaro vatsalo vatsī ratnagarbho dhaneśvaraḥ
The year; the affectionate; owner of the calf; whose womb holds jewels; lord of riches.
verse 51
धर्मगुब्धर्मकृद्धर्मी सदसत्क्षरमक्षरम्।
Dharmagub-dharmakṛd-dharmī sadasat-kṣaram akṣaram
Guardian of dharma; maker of dharma; possessed of dharma; being and non-being; the perishable and the imperishable.
अविज्ञाता सहस्रांशुर्विधाता कृतलक्षणः॥51॥
Avijñātā sahasrāṃśur vidhātā kṛtalakṣaṇaḥ
The unknown; of a thousand rays; the ordainer; who made all marks.
verse 52
गभस्तिनेमिः सत्त्वस्थः सिंहो भूतमहेश्वरः।
Gabhastinemiḥ sattvastha siṃho bhūtamaheśvaraḥ
Hub of the sun's rays; established in purity; the lion; great lord of all beings.
आदिदेवो महादेवो देवेशो देवभृद्गुरुः॥52॥
Ādi-devo mahā-devo deveśo devabhṛd-guruḥ
The first god; the great god; lord of the gods; who sustains the gods; the teacher.
verse 53
उत्तरो गोपतिर्गोप्ता ज्ञानगम्यः पुरातनः।
Uttaro gopatir goptā jñānagamyaḥ purātanaḥ
The higher; lord of cattle; the protector; to be reached by knowledge; the ancient.
शरीरभूतभृद्भोक्ता कपीन्द्रो भूरिदक्षिणः॥53॥
Śarīra-bhūtabhṛd-bhoktā kapīndro bhūridakṣiṇaḥ
Who bears the body and all beings; the eater; lord of monkeys; of abundant gifts.
verse 54
सोमपोऽमृतपः सोमः पुरुजित्पुरुसत्तमः।
Somapā'mṛtapaḥ somaḥ purujit purusattamaḥ
Drinker of soma; drinker of nectar; the moon; conqueror of many; best among many.
विनयो जयः सत्यसन्धो दाशार्हः सात्वताम्पतिः॥54॥
Vinayo jayaḥ satyasandho dāśārhaḥ sātvatāṃ patiḥ
Modesty; victory; whose bond is truth; of the Dasharha line; lord of the Satvatas.
verse 55
जीवो विनयिता साक्षी मुकुन्दोऽमितविक्रमः।
Jīvo vinayitā sākṣī mukundo'mita-vikramaḥ
The living; who teaches modesty; the witness; Mukunda; of measureless valour.
अम्भोनिधिरनन्तात्मा महोदधिशयोऽन्तकः॥55॥
Ambhonidhir anantātmā mahodadhi-śayo'ntakaḥ
Ocean of waters; whose Self is endless; who sleeps on the great deep; the ender.
verse 56
अजो महार्हः स्वाभाव्यो जितामित्रः प्रमोदनः।
Ajo mahārhaḥ svābhāvyo jitāmitraḥ pramodanaḥ
The unborn; greatly worthy; of natural being; conqueror of foes; the gladdener.
आनन्दो नन्दनो नन्दः सत्यधर्मा त्रिविक्रमः॥56॥
Ānando nandano nandaḥ satyadharmā trivikramaḥ
Bliss; the delighter; Nanda; whose dharma is truth; Trivikrama of the three strides.
verse 57
महर्षिः कपिलाचार्यः कृतज्ञो मेदिनीपतिः।
Maharṣiḥ kapilācāryaḥ kṛtajño medinīpatiḥ
The great seer; the teacher Kapila; who knows what has been done; lord of the earth.
त्रिपदस्त्रिदशाध्यक्षो महाशृङ्गः कृतान्तकृत्॥57॥
Tripadas tridaśādhyakṣo mahāśṛṅgaḥ kṛtāntakṛt
Of three steps; overseer of the thirty gods; of the great horn; who made an end of endings.
verse 58
महावराहो गोविन्दः सुषेणः कनकाङ्गदी।
Mahāvarāho govindaḥ suṣeṇaḥ kanakāṅgadī
The great Boar; Govinda; of a fine army; wearing golden armlets.
गुह्यो गभीरो गहनो गुप्तश्चक्रगदाधरः॥58॥
Guhyo gabhīro gahano guptaś cakra-gadā-dharaḥ
The secret; the deep; the unfathomable; the guarded; bearer of discus and mace.
verse 59
वेधाः स्वाङ्गोऽजितः कृष्णो दृढः सङ्कर्षणोऽच्युतः।
Vedhāḥ svāṅgo'jitaḥ kṛṣṇo dṛḍhaḥ saṅkarṣaṇo'cyutaḥ
The ordainer; whose limbs are His own; the unconquered; Krishna; the firm; Sankarshana; Achyuta.
वरुणो वारुणो वृक्षः पुष्कराक्षो महामनाः॥59॥
Varuṇo vāruṇo vṛkṣaḥ puṣkarākṣo mahāmanāḥ
Varuna; son of Varuna; the tree; lotus-eyed; of great mind.
verse 60
भगवान् भगहाऽऽनन्दी वनमाली हलायुधः।
Bhagavān bhagahā'nandī vanamālī halāyudhaḥ
Bhagavan; destroyer of fortune; the joyful; garlanded with forest flowers; armed with the plough.
आदित्यो ज्योतिरादित्यः सहिष्णुर्गतिसत्तमः॥60॥
Ādityo jyotir-ādityaḥ sahiṣṇur gati-sattamaḥ
The sun; the sun as light; the patient; best of all who move.
verse 61
सुधन्वा खण्डपरशुर्दारुणो द्रविणप्रदः।
Sudhanvā khaṇḍa-paraśur dāruṇo draviṇa-pradaḥ
Of the good bow; whose axe is broken; the fierce; giver of wealth.
दिवस्पृक् सर्वदृग्व्यासो वाचस्पतिरयोनिजः॥61॥
Divasspṛk sarvadṛg-vyāso vācaspatir ayonijaḥ
Who touches the sky; who sees all; Vyasa the arranger; lord of speech; born of no womb.
verse 62
त्रिसामा सामगः साम निर्वाणं भेषजं भिषक्।
Trisāmā sāmagaḥ sāma nirvāṇaṃ bheṣajaṃ bhiṣak
Of the three Samans; singer of the Saman; the Saman itself; nirvana; the remedy; the healer.
संन्यासकृच्छमः शान्तो निष्ठा शान्तिः पायणम्॥62॥
Saṃnyāsa-kṛc-chamaḥ śānto niṣṭhā śāntiḥ pārayanam
Who established renunciation; the tranquil; the peaceful; the abiding ground; peace itself; the purifier.
verse 63
शुभाङ्गः शान्तिदः स्रष्टा कुमुदः कुवलेशयः।
Śubhāṅgaḥ śāntidaḥ sraṣṭā kumudaḥ kuvalayaśayaḥ
Of fair limbs; giver of peace; the creator; the delightful; who sleeps in the water-lily.
गोहितो गोपतिर्गोप्ता वृषभाक्षो वृषप्रियः॥63॥
Gohito gopatir goptā vṛṣabhākṣo vṛṣapriyaḥ
Well-wisher of cattle; lord of cattle; the protector; whose eye is the bull; to whom dharma is dear.
verse 64
अनिवर्ती निवृत्तात्मा सङ्क्षेप्ता क्षेमकृच्छिवः।
Anivartī nivṛttātmā saṃkṣeptā kṣemakṛc-chivaḥ
Who never turns back; whose Self has turned away from the world; who draws all in again; who works welfare; the auspicious.
श्रीवत्सवक्षाः श्रीवासः श्रीपतिः श्रीमतांवरः॥64॥
Śrīvatsa-vakṣāḥ śrīvāsaḥ śrīpatiḥ śrīmatāṃ varaḥ
On whose chest is the Shrivatsa mark; in whom Shri dwells; consort of Shri; best of all who are fortunate.
verse 65
श्रीदः श्रीशः श्रीनिवासः श्रीनिधिः श्रीविभावनः।
Śrīdaḥ śrīśaḥ śrīnivāsaḥ śrīnidhiḥ śrīvibhāvanaḥ
Giver of Shri; lord of Shri; dwelling of Shri; treasury of Shri; who bestows Shri abroad.
श्रीधरः श्रीकरः श्रेयः श्रीमाँल्लोकत्रयाश्रयः॥65॥
Śrīdharaḥ śrīkaraḥ śreyaḥ śrīmāṃl-loka-traya-āśrayaḥ
Bearer of Shri; who brings Shri about; the highest good; possessed of Shri; refuge of the three worlds.
verse 66
स्वक्षः स्वङ्गः शतानन्दो नन्दिर्ज्योतिर्गणेश्वरः।
Svakṣaḥ svaṅgaḥ śatānando nandir jyotir-gaṇeśvaraḥ
Of fair eyes; of fair limbs; of a hundred joys; joy itself; lord of the host of lights.
विजितात्माऽविधेयात्मा सत्कीर्तिश्छिन्नसंशयः॥66॥
Vijitātmā'vidheyātmā satkīrtiś chinna-saṃśayaḥ
Who has conquered His own Self; whose Self bows to no command; of true renown; in whom doubt is cut away.
verse 67
उदीर्णः सर्वतश्चक्षुरनीशः शाश्वतस्थिरः।
Udīrṇaḥ sarvataś cakṣur anīśaḥ śāśvata-sthiraḥ
Risen high; whose eyes look from every side; who has no lord above Him; eternal and unmoving.
भूशयो भूषणो भूतिर्विशोकः शोकनाशनः॥67॥
Bhūśayo bhūṣaṇo bhūtir viśokaḥ śoka-nāśanaḥ
Who lay upon the bare ground; the ornament; being and abundance; free of sorrow; destroyer of sorrow.
verse 68
अर्चिष्मानर्चितः कुम्भो विशुद्धात्मा विशोधनः।
Arciṣmān arcitaḥ kumbho viśuddhātmā viśodhanaḥ
Flame-bearing; the worshipped; the vessel; of wholly pure Self; the purifier.
अनिरुद्धोऽप्रतिरथः प्रद्युम्नोऽमितविक्रमः॥68॥
Aniruddho'pratirataḥ pradyumno'mita-vikramaḥ
Aniruddha; who has no chariot to match His own; Pradyumna; of measureless valour.
verse 69
कालनेमिनिहा वीरः शौरिः शूरजनेश्वरः।
Kālanemi-nihā vīraḥ śauriḥ śūra-janeśvaraḥ
Slayer of Kalanemi; the hero; Shauri, of Shura's line; lord of heroic men.
त्रिलोकात्मा त्रिलोकेशः केशवः केशिहा हरिः॥69॥
Trilokātmā triloke'śaḥ keśavaḥ keśihā hariḥ
Self of the three worlds; lord of the three worlds; Keshava; slayer of Keshin; Hari.
verse 70
कामदेवः कामपालः कामी कान्तः कृतागमः।
Kāmadevaḥ kāmapālaḥ kāmī kāntaḥ kṛtāgamaḥ
Kamadeva, the desired one; guardian of desires; who lacks no desire; the beautiful; author of the scriptures.
अनिर्देश्यवपुर्विष्णुर्वीरोऽनन्तो धनञ्जयः॥70॥
Anirdeśya-vapur viṣṇur vīro'nanto dhanañjayaḥ
Whose body cannot be pointed out; Vishnu; the hero; the endless; winner of wealth.
verse 71
ब्रह्मण्यो ब्रह्मकृद् ब्रह्मा ब्रह्म ब्रह्मविवर्धनः।
Brahmaṇyo brahmakṛd brahmā brahma brahma-vivardhanḥ
Devoted to Brahman; who brings Brahman forth; Brahma the creator; Brahman itself; who makes Brahman increase.
ब्रह्मविद् ब्राह्मणो ब्रह्मी ब्रह्मज्ञो ब्राह्मणप्रियः॥71॥
Brahmavid brāhmaṇo brahmī brahmajño brāhmaṇa-priyaḥ
Knower of the Veda; the brahmana; to whom Brahman belongs; who knows Brahman; dear to the brahmanas.
verse 72
महाक्रमो महाकर्मा महातेजा महोरगः।
Mahākramo mahākarmā mahātejā mahoragaḥ
Of mighty stride; of mighty deeds; of great splendour; the great serpent.
महाक्रतुर्महायज्वा महायज्ञो महाहविः॥72॥
Mahākratur mahāyajvā mahāyajño mahāhaviḥ
The great rite; the great sacrificer; the great sacrifice; the great oblation.
verse 73
स्तव्यः स्तवप्रियः स्तोत्रं स्तुतिः स्तोता रणप्रियः।
Stavyaḥ stavapriyaḥ stotraṃ stutiḥ stotā raṇapriyaḥ
Worthy of praise; who loves praise; the hymn itself; the praising; the praiser; who loves the fight.
पूर्णः पूरयिता पुण्यः पुण्यकीर्तिरनामयः॥73॥
Pūrṇaḥ pūrayitā puṇyaḥ puṇyakīrtir anāmayaḥ
The full; who fills; the holy; of holy renown; free of all disease.
verse 74
मनोजवस्तीर्थकरो वसुरेता वसुप्रदः।
Manojavaś tīrthakaro vasure'tā vasupradaḥ
Swift as thought; maker of the sacred crossing; whose seed is wealth; giver of wealth.
वसुप्रदो वासुदेवो वसुर्वसुमना हविः॥74॥
Vasuprado vāsudevo vasur vasumanā haviḥ
Giver of wealth; Vasudeva; wealth itself; whose mind is on giving; the oblation.
verse 75
सद्गतिः सत्कृतिः सत्ता सद्भूतिः सत्परायणः।
Sadgatiḥ satkṛtiḥ sattā sadbhūtiḥ satparāyaṇaḥ
The true goal; the true deed; being itself; true becoming; whose refuge is the good.
शूरसेनो यदुश्रेष्ठः सन्निवासः सुयामुनः॥75॥
Śūraseno yaduśreṣṭhaḥ sannivāsaḥ suyāmunaḥ
Shurasena; best of the Yadus; the good dwelling; fair on the Yamuna.
verse 76
भूतावासो वासुदेवः सर्वासुनिलयोऽनलः।
Bhūtāvāso vāsudevaḥ sarvāsu-nilayo'nalaḥ
Dwelling of all beings; Vasudeva; the resting place of every life-breath; fire.
दर्पहा दर्पदो दृप्तो दुर्धरोऽथापराजितः॥76॥
Darpahā darpado dṛpto durdharo'thāparājitaḥ
Destroyer of pride; who gives pride; the proud; hard to hold; and the unconquered.
verse 77
विश्वमूर्तिर्महामूर्तिर्दीप्तमूर्तिरमूर्तिमान्।
Viśvamūrtir mahāmūrtir dīptamūrtir amūrtimān
Whose form is the universe; of vast form; of blazing form; and who has no form at all.
अनेकमूर्तिरव्यक्तः शतमूर्तिः शताननः॥77॥
Anekamūrtir avyaktaḥ śatamūrtiḥ śatānanaḥ
Of many forms; the unmanifest; of a hundred forms; of a hundred faces.
verse 78
एको नैकः सवः कः किं यत् तत्पदमनुत्तमम्।
Eko naikaḥ savaḥ kaḥ kiṃ yat tat-padam anuttamam
The one; the not-one; the sacrifice; Who; What; Which; that state beyond which there is none higher.
लोकबन्धुर्लोकनाथो माधवो भक्तवत्सलः॥78॥
Lokabandhu-lokanātho Mādhavo bhaktavatsalaḥ
Kinsman of the world; lord of the world; Madhava; tender towards those who love Him.
verse 79
सुवर्णवर्णो हेमाङ्गो वराङ्गश्चन्दनाङ्गदी।
Suvarṇavarṇo hemāṅgo varāṅgaś candanāṅgadī
Of golden hue; golden-limbed; of fair limbs; wearing sandal-scented armlets.
वीरहा विषमः शून्यो घृताशीरचलश्चलः॥79॥
Vīrahā viṣamaḥ śūnyo ghṛtāśīr acalaś calaḥ
Slayer of heroes; the uneven; the void; whose portion is ghee; the unmoving and the moving.
verse 80
अमानी मानदो मान्यो लोकस्वामी त्रिलोकधृक्।
Amānī mānado mānyo lokassvāmī triloka-dhṛk
Free of self-regard; who gives honour; worthy of honour; lord of the world; who upholds the three worlds.
सुमेधा मेधजो धन्यः सत्यमेधा धराधरः॥80॥
Sumedhā medhajo dhanyaḥ satyamedhā dharādharaḥ
Of good understanding; born of the offering; the blessed; whose understanding is true; bearer of the earth.
verse 81
तेजोवृषो द्युतिधरः सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वरः।
Tejovṛṣo dyutidharaḥ sarva-śastra-bhṛtāṃ varaḥ
The bull of splendour; bearer of light; best of all who carry weapons.
प्रग्रहो निग्रहो व्यग्रो नैकशृङ्गो गदाग्रजः॥81॥
Pragraho nigraho vyagro naikaśṛṅgo gadāgrajaḥ
Who takes hold; who holds back; the intent; of many peaks; elder brother of Gada.
verse 82
चतुर्मूर्तिश्चतुर्बाहुश्चतुर्व्यूहश्चतुर्गतिः।
Caturmūrtiś caturbāhuś caturvyūhaś caturgatiḥ
Of four forms; of four arms; of the fourfold emanation; of four ways.
चतुरात्मा चतुर्भावश्चतुर्वेदविदेकपात्॥82॥
Caturātmā caturbhāvaś caturvedavid ekapāt
Of four Selves; of four states of being; who knows the four Vedas; who takes but a single share.
verse 83
समावर्तोऽनिवृत्तात्मा दुर्जयो दुरतिक्रमः।
Samāvarto'nivṛttātmā durjayo duratikramaḥ
Who returns in cycles; whose Self never turns back; hard to conquer; hard to pass beyond.
दुर्लभो दुर्गमो दुर्गो दुरावासो दुरारिहा॥83॥
Durlabho durgamo durgo durāvāso durārihā
Hard to obtain; hard to approach; the fortress; hard to dwell in; slayer of the hard enemy.
verse 84
शुभाङ्गो लोकसारङ्गः सुतन्तुस्तन्तुवर्धनः।
Śubhāṅgo lokasāraṅgaḥ sutantus tantu-vardhanḥ
Of fair limbs; the bee of the world's lotus; of the fine thread; who makes the thread grow.
इन्द्रकर्मा महाकर्मा कृतकर्मा कृतागमः॥84॥
Indrakarmā mahākarmā kṛtakarmā kṛtāgamaḥ
Whose deeds are Indra's; of mighty deeds; whose work is done; author of the scriptures.
verse 85
उद्भवः सुन्दरः सुन्दो रत्ननाभः सुलोचनः।
Udbhavaḥ sundaraḥ sundo ratnanābhaḥ sulocanaḥ
The arising; the beautiful; the kindly; whose navel is a jewel; of fair eyes.
अर्को वाजसनः शृङ्गी जयन्तः सर्वविज्जयी॥85॥
Arko vājasanaḥ śṛṅgī jayantaḥ sarvaviJjayī
The sun; giver of food; the horned; the victorious; who knows all and conquers.
verse 86
सुवर्णबिन्दुरक्षोभ्यः सर्ववागीश्वरेश्वरः।
Suvarṇabindur akṣobhyaḥ sarva-vāgīśvareśvaraḥ
The golden drop; who cannot be shaken; lord over every lord of speech.
महाह्रदो महागर्तो महाभूतो महानिधिः॥86॥
Mahāhrado mahāgarto mahābhūto mahānidhiḥ
The great lake; the great chasm; the great being; the great treasure.
verse 87
कुमुदः कुन्दरः कुन्दः पर्जन्यः पावनोऽनिलः।
Kumudaḥ kundaraḥ kundaḥ parjanyaḥ pāvano'nilaḥ
The delightful; who splits the earth; the jasmine; the rain-cloud; the purifier; the wind.
अमृताशोऽमृतवपुः सर्वज्ञः सर्वतोमुखः॥87॥
Amṛtāśo'mṛtavapuḥ sarvajñaḥ sarvatomukhaḥ
Whose food is nectar; whose body is nectar; the all-knowing; whose faces turn every way.
verse 88
सुलभः सुव्रतः सिद्धः शत्रुजिच्छत्रुतापनः।
Sulabhaḥ suvrataḥ siddhaḥ śatrujic-chatru-tāpanaḥ
Easy to reach; of good vows; the accomplished; conqueror of foes; who scorches His enemies.
न्यग्रोधोऽदुम्बरोऽश्वत्थश्चाणूरान्ध्रनिषूदनः॥88॥
Nyagrodho'dumbaro'śvatthaś cāṇūrāndhra-niṣūdanaḥ
The banyan; the fig; the pipal; slayer of Chanura of the Andhra people.
verse 89
सहस्रार्चिः सप्तजिह्वः सप्तैधाः सप्तवाहनः।
Sahasrārciḥ saptajihvaḥ saptaidhāḥ saptavāhanaḥ
Of a thousand flames; of seven tongues; of seven fuels; of seven mounts.
अमूर्तिरनघोऽचिन्त्यो भयकृद्भयनाशनः॥89॥
Amūrtir anagho'cintyo bhayakṛd-bhaya-nāśanaḥ
Without form; without fault; beyond thought; who makes fear; who destroys fear.
verse 90
अणुर्बृहत्कृशः स्थूलो गुणभृन्निर्गुणो महान्।
Aṇur bṛhat kṛśaḥ sthūlo guṇabhṛn nirguṇo mahān
The minute; the vast; the lean; the gross; who holds the qualities; who has none; the great.
अधृतः स्वधृतः स्वास्यः प्राग्वंशो वंशवर्धनः॥90॥
Adhṛtaḥ svadhṛtaḥ svāsyaḥ prāgvaṃśo vaṃśavardhanḥ
Held by none; upheld by Himself; of fair face; the first of the line; who makes the line grow.
verse 91
भारभृत् कथितो योगी योगीशः सर्वकामदः।
Bhārabhṛt kathito yogī yogīśaḥ sarva-kāmadaḥ
Who bears the burden; the spoken of; the yogi; lord of yogis; who gives every desired thing.
आश्रमः श्रमणः क्षामः सुपर्णो वायुवाहनः॥91॥
Āśramaḥ śramaṇaḥ kṣāmaḥ suparṇo vāyu-vāhanaḥ
The refuge; the ascetic; the lean; the fair-winged; who rides the wind.
verse 92
धनुर्धरो धनुर्वेदो दण्डो दमयिता दमः।
Dhanurdharo dhanurvedo daṇḍo damayitā damaḥ
Bearer of the bow; the science of the bow; the rod; the chastiser; restraint itself.
अपराजितः सर्वसहो नियन्ताऽनियमोऽयमः॥92॥
Aparājitaḥ sarvasaho niyantā'niyamo'yamaḥ
The unconquered; who bears all; the restrainer; who is bound by no rule; who has no restraint upon Him.
verse 93
सत्त्ववान् सात्त्विकः सत्यः सत्यधर्मपरायणः।
Sattvavān sāttvikah satyaḥ satyadharma-parāyaṇaḥ
Possessed of sattva; of the nature of sattva; the true; devoted to truth and dharma.
अभिप्रायः प्रियार्होऽर्हः प्रियकृत् प्रीतिवर्धनः॥93॥
Abhiprāyaḥ priyārho'rhaḥ priyakṛt prīti-vardhanḥ
The one aimed at; worthy of love; worthy of worship; who does what pleases; who makes love grow.
verse 94
विहायसगतिर्ज्योतिः सुरुचिर्हुतभुग्विभुः।
Vihāyasagatir jyotiḥ surucir hutabhug vibhuḥ
Whose path is the open sky; light; of fair radiance; eater of the offering; the all-pervading.
रविर्विरोचनः सूर्यः सविता रविलोचनः॥94॥
Ravir virocanaḥ sūryaḥ savitā ravilocanaḥ
The sun by six of its names: Ravi; the shining one; Surya; the quickener; whose eye is the sun.
verse 95
अनन्तो हुतभुग्भोक्ता सुखदो नैकजोऽग्रजः।
Ananto hutabhug bhoktā sukhado naikajo'grajaḥ
The endless; eater of the offering; the enjoyer; giver of joy; born many times; the first-born.
अनिर्विण्णः सदामर्षी लोकाधिष्ठानमद्भुतः॥95॥
Anirviṇṇaḥ sadāmarṣī lokādhiṣṭhānam adbhutaḥ
Who never despairs; ever patient; the ground on which the worlds stand; the wonderful.
verse 96
सनात्सनातनतमः कपिलः कपिरव्ययः।
Sanāt sanātanatmaḥ kapilaḥ kapir avyayaḥ
The eternal; the most ancient of the ancient; Kapila; the ape; the undecaying.
स्वस्तिदः स्वस्तिकृत्स्वस्ति स्वस्तिभुक्स्वस्तिदक्षिणः॥96॥
Svastidaḥ svastikṛt svasti svastibhuk svastidakṣiṇaḥ
Giver of well-being; who makes well-being; well-being itself; who partakes of it; whose gift is well-being.
verse 97
अरौद्रः कुण्डली चक्री विक्रम्यूर्जितशासनः।
Araudraḥ kuṇḍalī cakrī vikramyūrjita-śāsanaḥ
Not fierce; wearing earrings; bearer of the discus; the valiant; whose command is strong.
शब्दातिगः शब्दसहः शिशिरः शर्वरीकरः॥97॥
Śabdātigaḥ śabdasahaḥ śiśiraḥ śarvarīkaraḥ
Beyond all sound; who bears sound; the cool; who makes the night.
verse 98
अक्रूरः पेशलो दक्षो दक्षिणः क्षमिणांवरः।
Akrūraḥ peśalo dakṣo dakṣiṇaḥ kṣamiṇāṃ varaḥ
Free of cruelty; the graceful; the skilful; the southern one; best of the patient.
विद्वत्तमो वीतभयः पुण्यश्रवणकीर्तनः॥98॥
Vidvattamo vītabhayaḥ puṇya-śravaṇa-kīrtanaḥ
Best of the learned; free of fear; whose hearing and telling make one holy.
verse 99
उत्तारणो दुष्कृतिहा पुण्यो दुःस्वप्ननाशनः।
Uttāraṇo duṣkṛtihā puṇyo duḥsvapna-nāśanaḥ
Who lifts across; destroyer of ill deeds; the holy; who ends the evil dream.
वीरहा रक्षणः सन्तो जीवनः पर्यवस्थितः॥99॥
Vīrahā rakṣaṇaḥ santo jīvanaḥ paryavasthitaḥ
Slayer of heroes; the protector; the good; who gives life; who stands all about us.
verse 100
अनन्तरूपोऽनन्तश्रीर्जितमन्युर्भयापहः।
Anantarūpo'nantaśrīr jitamanyur bhayāpahaḥ
Of endless forms; of endless splendour; who has conquered wrath; who takes fear away.
चतुरश्रो गभीरात्मा विदिशो व्यादिशो दिशः॥100॥
Caturaśro gabhīrātmā vidiśo vyādiśo diśaḥ
Four-square; of deep Self; who points the quarters out; who assigns them; direction itself.
verse 101
अनादिर्भूर्भुवो लक्ष्मीः सुवीरो रुचिराङ्गदः।
Anādir bhūr bhuvo lakṣmīḥ suvīro rucirāṅgadaḥ
Without beginning; the earth; the mid-air; Lakshmi; the great hero; of shining armlets.
जननो जनजन्मादिर्भीमो भीमपराक्रमः॥101॥
Janano jana-janmādir bhīmo bhīma-parākramaḥ
The begetter; source of the birth of beings; the terrible; of terrible prowess.
verse 102
आधारनिलयोऽधाता पुष्पहासः प्रजागरः।
Ādhāranilayo'dhātā puṣpahāsaḥ prajāgaraḥ
Dwelling of every support; who upholds without support; whose smile is a flower opening; the ever-wakeful.
ऊर्ध्वगः सत्पथाचारः प्राणदः प्रणवः पणः॥102॥
Ūrdhvagaḥ satpathācāraḥ prāṇadaḥ praṇavaḥ paṇaḥ
Who moves upward; who walks the good path; giver of life; the syllable Om; the wager.
verse 103
प्रमाणं प्राणनिलयः प्राणभृत्प्राणजीवनः।
Pramāṇaṃ prāṇa-nilayaḥ prāṇabhṛt prāṇa-jīvanaḥ
The measure; the resting place of breath; who bears the breath; the life of the breath.
तत्त्वं तत्त्वविदेकात्मा जन्ममृत्युजरातिगः॥103॥
Tattvaṃ tattvavid ekātmā janma-mṛtyu-jarātigaḥ
Reality; who knows reality; the single Self; who has passed beyond birth, death and age.
verse 104
भूर्भुवःस्वस्तरुस्तारः सविता प्रपितामहः।
Bhūr-bhuvaḥ-svas-tarus tāraḥ savitā prapitāmahaḥ
The tree that is earth, mid-air and heaven; the ferry; the quickener; the great-grandfather.
यज्ञो यज्ञपतिर्यज्वा यज्ञाङ्गो यज्ञवाहनः॥104॥
Yajño yajñapati-ryajvā yajñāṅgo yajñavāhanaḥ
The sacrifice; lord of the sacrifice; the sacrificer; the limb of the sacrifice; who carries the sacrifice.
verse 105
यज्ञभृद् यज्ञकृद् यज्ञी यज्ञभुग् यज्ञसाधनः।
Yajñabhṛd yajñakṛd yajñī yajñabhug yajña-sādhanaḥ
Who bears the sacrifice; who makes it; to whom it belongs; who partakes of it; the means of it.
यज्ञान्तकृद् यज्ञगुह्यमन्नमन्नाद एव च॥105॥
Yajñāntakṛd yajñaguhyam annam annāda eva ca
Who brings the sacrifice to its end; the secret of the sacrifice; the food, and the eater of food as well.
verse 106
आत्मयोनिः स्वयञ्जातो वैखानः सामगायनः।
Ātmayoniḥ svayañjāto vaikhānaḥ sāmagāyanaḥ
Whose womb is His own Self; self-born; the forest dweller; singer of the Saman.
देवकीनन्दनः स्रष्टा क्षितीशः पापनाशनः॥106॥
Devakīnandanaḥ sraṣṭā kṣitīśaḥ pāpa-nāśanaḥ
Devakinandana, the joy of Devaki; the creator; lord of the earth; destroyer of sin.
verse 107
शङ्खभृन्नन्दकी चक्री शार्ङ्गधन्वा गदाधरः।
Śaṅkha-bhṛn nandakī cakrī śārṅga-dhanvā gadādharaḥ
Bearer of the conch; holder of Nandaka the sword; bearer of the discus; whose bow is Sharnga; bearer of the mace.
रथाङ्गपाणिरक्षोभ्यः सर्वप्रहरणायुधः॥107॥
Rathāṅgapāṇir akṣobhyaḥ sarva-praharaṇāyudhaḥ
Whose hand holds the wheel; who cannot be shaken; whose weapons are every means of striking.
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