Vishnu Sahasra Nama Stotram

Translated in to English,
By
P.R.Ramachander
INVOCATION
Shuklam Baradaram Vishnum, Sasi Varnam Chatur Bhujam,
Prasanna Vadanan Dyayet, Sarva Vignoba Sandaye 1
Dressed in white you are,
Oh, all pervading one,
And glowing with the colour of moon.
With four arms, you are, the all knowing one
I meditate on your ever-smiling face,
And pray, emove all o!stacles on my way".
Vyasam Vasishtanaptharam, Sakthe Poutramakalmasham,
Parasarathmajam vande, Shukathatham Taponidhim.
I !ow !efore you #yasa,
$he treasure house of penance,
$he great grand son of #asishta.
$he grand son of %hakthi,
$he son of &arasara.
And the father of %huka,
Vyasa Vishnu !oopaya, Vyasa !oopaya Vishnave,
"mo Vai Brahma Vidaya, Vasishtaya "amo "ama. #
'ow I !efore,
#yasa who is #ishnu,
#ishnu who is #yasa,
And again and again !ow !efore,
(e, who is !orn,
In the family of #asishta.
$vikaraya Shuddhaya, "ityaya Paramatmane,
Sadaika !oopa !oopaya, Vishnave Sarva %ishnave. &
'ow I !efore #ishnu
Who is pure,
Who is not affected,
Who is permanent,
Who is the ultimate truth.
And (e who wins over,
All the mortals in this world.
'asya smarana (athrena, %anma Samsara bandhanath.
Vimu)hayate "ama Tasmai , Vishnave Prabha Vishnave
*( "amo Vishnave Prabha Vishnave +
'ow I !efore (im,
$he all-powerful #ishnu,
$he mere thought of whom.
eleases one forever,
Of the ties of !irth and life.
'ow I !efore the all powerful #ishnu
Shri Vaisampayana ,va)ha-.
Shrutva dharmaneshena , Pavanani )ha Sarvasha,
'udishtra santhanavam Puneravabhya Bhashata /
%ri #aisampayana said)-
After hearing a lot,
A!out Dharma that carries life,,
And of those methods great,
$hat removes sins from ones life,
*or ever and to cleanse,
+udhishtra asked again,
'heeshma, the a!ode of everlasting peace.
'udishtra ,va)ha-.
0imekam Daivatham 1oke, 0im Vapyegam Parayanam,
Sthuvantha 0am 0amar)handa Prapnyur (anava Shubham, 2
0o Dharma sarva Dharmanam Paramo (atha
0im %apan (u)hyathe %andur %anma Samsara Bhandanat 3
+udishtra asked)-
In this wide world , Oh ,randpa,
Which is that one ,od,
Who is the only shelter-
Who is (e whom,
'eings worship and pray,
And get salvation great-
Who is (e who should oft,
'e worshipped with love-
Which Dharma is so great,
$here is none greater-
And which is to !e oft chanted,
$o get free.
*rom these !ondage of life, cruel-
Bheeshma ,va)ha-.
%agat Prabhum devadevam $nantham Purushottamam,
Stuvan nama Sahasrena, Purusha Sathathothida, 4
Tameva )har)hayan nityam, Bhaktya purushamavyayam,
Dhyayan sthuvan namasyan)ha yajamanasthameva )ha, 15
$nadi nidhanam vishnum sarva loka (ahes6aram
1okadyaksham stuvannityam Sarva dukkhago bhaved, 11
Brahmanyam sarva dharmagnam 1okanam keerthi vardhanam,
1okanatham (ahadbhootham Sarva Bhootha bhavodbhavam 1
$eshame sarva dharmanam dharmadhika tamo matha,
'ad bhaktyo pundarikaksham Stuvyr.ar)hanayr.nara sada, 1#
Paramam yo mahatteja, paramam yo mahattapa
Paramam yo mahad brahma paramam ya parayanam 1&
Pavithranam Pavithram yo mangalanam )ha mangalam,
Dhaivatham devathanam )ha bhootanam yo vya pitha 1+
'atha sarvani bhoothani bhavandyathi yugagame
'asmin)ha pralayam yanthi punareve yuga kshaye 1/
Tasya 1oka pradhanasya %agannatathasya bhoopathe
Vishno nama sahasram me Srunu papa bhayapaham 12

'heeshma eplied)-
$hat purusha with endless devotion,
Who chants the thousand names ,
Of (e who is the lord of the .niverse,
Of (e who is the ,od of ,ods,
Of (e who is limitless,
Would get free ,
*rom these !ondage of life, cruel
(e who also worships and prays,
Daily without !reak,
$hat &urusha who does not change,
$hat #ishnu who does not end or !egin,
$hat ,od who is the lord of all worlds,
And (im, who presides over the universe,
Would loose without fail,
All the miseries in this life.
/hanting the praises,
Worshipping and singing,
With devotion great,
Of the lotus eyed one ,
Who is partial to the #edas,
Who is the only one , who knows the dharma,
Who increases the fame ,
Of those who live in this world,
Who is the master of the universe,
Who is the truth among all those who has life,
And who decides the life of all living,
Is the dharma that is great.
$hat which is the greatest light,
$hat which is the greatest penance,
$hat which is the greatest !rahmam,
Is the greatest shelter that I know.
&lease hear from me,
$he thousand holy names,
Which wash away all sins,
Of (im who is purest of the pure,
Of $hat which is holiest of holies,
Of (im who is ,od among ,ods,
Of $hat father who lives Without death,
Among all that lives in this world,
Of (im whom all the souls,
Were !orn at the start of the world,
Of (im in whom, all that lives,
Will disappear at the end of the world,
And of that the chief of all this world ,
Who !ears the !urden of this world..
I would teach you without fail,
Of those names with fame.
Which deal of (is 0ualities great,
And which the sages sing,
%o that !eings of this wide world,
'ecome happy and great.
Rishir Namnam Sahsrasya Veda Vyaso aha uni
Chando aunustup stada devo bhaga6an devaki sutha 14
$mruthamsu Bhavo Bhhejam Shakthir devaki nandana
Trisama hridayam tasya santhyarthe viniyujyade 5
Vishnum %ishnum (ahavishnum Prabha vishnun (ahes6aram
$neka !oopa Daityantham "amami purushottamam 1
$hese thousand names +udishtra
Are %ung for peace,
And has #yasa as the sage,
And is composed in Anusthup metre,
And has its ,od the son of Devaki,
And its root is Amrutamsud!hava
And its strength the !a!y of Devaki,
And its heart is $rissama
'ow I !efore (im,
Who is everywhere,
Who is ever victorious,
Who is in every !eing,
Who is ,od of ,ods,
Who is the killer of asuras,
And who is the greatest,
Among all purushas.
!"#ANA
0sheerodanvath pradese su)himani vilasad saikathe (aukthikanam
(alaklupthasanastha Spatikamani nibhai maukthiker mandithanga
Shubrai.rabrai.rathabrai ruparivira)hitai muktha peeyusha varshai
$nandi na puniyadari nalina 7adha sankapanir (ukunda 1
1et that 2ukunda makes us all holy,
Who wears all over his !ody
&earls made of spatika,
Who sits on the throne of garland of pearls ,
1ocated in the sand of precious stones,
'y the side of the sea of milk,
Who gets happy of the white cloud,
%prayed of drops of nectar,
And who has the mace , the wheel and the lotus in (is hands.
Bhoo padau yasya nabhi r viyadasu ranila s)handra suryaau )ha nether
0arnavasasiro dhaumugamabhi dhahano yasya vasteyamabhdhi
$nthastham yasya vis6am sura nara khaga go bhogi gandharva dhaityai,
Chitram ram ramyathe tham thribhuvana vapusham vishnumeesam namami
I !ow !efore that ,od, #ishnu
Who is the lord of three worlds,
Who has earth as his feet,
Who has air as his soul,
Who has sky as his !elly,
Who has moon and sun as eyes,
Who has the four directions as ears,
Who has the land of gods as head,
Who has fire as his mouth,
Who has sea as his stomach,
And in whose !elly play and en3oy,
,ods, men !irds, animals,
%erpent men, ,andharvas and Asuras.
Santhakaram Bujaga sayanam Padmanabham suresam,
Vis6adharam 7agana sadrusam (egha varnam shubangam
1akshmi kantham kamala nayanam 'ogi hrid dyana gamyam
Vande vishnum bava bhayaharam sava lokaika nadham #
I !ow !efore the ,od #ishnu,
Who is personification of peace,
Who sleeps on his folded arms,
Who has a lotus on his !elly,
Who is the ,od of gods,
Who is the !asis of earth,
Who is similar to the sky,
Who is of the colour of the cloud,
Who has !eautiful lim!s,
Who is the consort of 1akshmi,
Who has lotus like eyes,
Who is seen !y saints through thought,
Who kills all worries and fears,
And who is the lord of all the worlds.
(egha syamam Peetha kouseys vasam Srivatsangam 0austhuboth bhasithangam
Punyopetham pundareekayathaksham Vishnum vande sarva lokaika natham &
I !ow !efore that ,od #ishnu,
Who is the lord of all the universe,
Who is !lack like a cloud,
Who wears yellow silks,
Who has the sreevatsa on him,
Whose lim!s shine !ecause of 4ousthu!ha,
Who has eyes like an open lotus,
And who is surrounded !y the !lessed always.
Sasanga )hakram sakerita kundalam sappeethavastram saraseruhekshanam,
Sahara vaksha sthala shobhi kousthubham namai Vishnum sirasa )haturbhujam +
I !ow !efore the ,od #ishnu,
Who has four arms,
Who has a conch and wheel in his hands,
Who wears a crown and ear glo!es,
Who wears yellow silks,
Who has lotus like eyes,
Who shines !ecause of 4ousth!ha ,
Worn in his garlanded chest.
Chayayam Parijatasys hemasimhasanopari,
$seenamam budha syama (ayathakashamalangrutham,
Chandranana )hathurbahum sreevatsangitha vakshasam,
!ukmani Satyabhamabhyam Sahitham 0rishnamasraye. /
I seek refuge in 1ord 4rishna,
Who is with ukhmani and %atya!hama,
Who sits on a golden throne,
In the shade of &ari3ata tree,
Who is of the colour of the !lack cloud,
Who has long !road eyes,
Who has a face like moon,
Who has four hands,
And who has a chest adorned !y %reevatsa.
Stotram
$
Vis%am
(e who is the .niverse itself
& Vishnu (e who is spread everywhere
' Vashatkara (e who is personification of #edic sacrifice5+agna6
( Bhootha Bhavya Bhavat
Prabhu
(e who is the master of past, present and future
) Bhootakrit (e who has created the !eings in the universe
* Bhootabrit (e who takes care of all the !eings in the universe
+ Bhava (e who is everything that happens
, Bhootaatma (e who is the soul of every !eing in the .niverse
- Bhootabhavana (e who nurtures every !eing in the universe
$. Pootatma (e who is detached of every thing or (e who has a
clean character
$$ Paramatma (e who is in every !eing !ut !eyond every !eing or
the greatest soul .
$& (ukthanam Parama 7athi (e who is the ultimate salvation of every freed !eing
$' $vyaya (e who does not have different forms or (e who is
always same.
$( Purusha (e who is inside every !ody
$) Sakshi (e who is the witness of every thing that happens
$* 0shetragna (e who knows the !ody
$+ $kshara (e who does not have death
$, 'oga (e who can !e attained !y yoga 5meditation-6
$- 'oga Vitham "etha (e who is the leader of all those who know yoga
&. Pradhana .Purushes6ara (e who is the lord of nature and !eings
&$ "arasimha Vapusha (e who is part human and part lion
&& Sriman (e in whom %ri 51akshmi or ,oddess6 resides
&' 0esava (e who is served !y #ishnu , %iva and 'rahma
Or (e who has !eautiful hair
Or (e Who killed 4esi the Asura5Ogre6
&( Purushottama (e who is the greatest among &urushas5!eings6 or
(e who is greater than those who are !ound, those
who are free and those who are static.
&) Sar6a (e who is everything
&* Ssarva (e who destroys everything when the deluge comes
&+ Shiva (e who is pure
&, Sthanu (e who is sta!le
&- Bhootaatha (e from whom all the !eings evolved
'. "idhiravyaya (e who is never destroyed 5even at deluge6
'$ Sambhava (e who is all that happens
'& Bhavana (e who is the giver of every thing
'' Bhartha (e who is the !asis supports all !eings
'( Prabhava (e in whom all things were !orn
') Prabhu (e who is e7tremely clever
'* 8as6ara (e who controls and rules all !eings or (e who is a
natural ruler.
'+ S6ayambhu (e who is !orn from himself
', Shambhu (e who gives all pleasures
'- $ditya (e who throws light on everything or (e who is one
!ut appears different.
(. Pushkaraksha (e who has lotus like eyes
($ (ahas6ana (e who has a great voice
(& $nadhinidhana (e who has neither !irth nor death
(' Dhatha (e who carries the world
(( Vidhatha (e who creates all actions and their results
() Dhatur.,ttama (e who is greater than the creator 5'rahma6
(* $prameya (e who is !eyond rules , regulations and definitions.
(+ 9rishikesa (e who controls his five senses
(, Padmanabha (e who has a lotus 5from which the world evolved6
growing on his !elly
(- $mara .Prabhu (e who is the chief of deathless !eings
). Vis6a.0arma (e who has made this universe
)$ (anu (e who thinks 5worries6 of every thing
)& D6ashta (e who destroys every thing
)' Sthavishta (e who is e7tremely fat
)( Sthaviro.Dhruva (e who is ancient and permanent
)) $grahya (e who is not reacha!le !y senses
)* Sas6atha (e who e7isted in the past, e7ists at present and will
e7ist in future.
)+ 0rishna (e who is !lack
Or (e who is personification of truth, happiness and
that which is !eyond us
), 1ohitaksha (e who has red eyes
)- Prathardhana (e who destroys every thing in the end 5deluge6
*. Prabhootha (e who is full of wealth and knowledge
*$ Thrika.0ubhdhama (e in whom resides the three worlds vi8. 9arth,
(eaven and (ell
*& Pavithra (e who is pure or (e who makes others pure.
*' (angalam.Param (e who does good to others
*( 8asana (e who rules over 5appoints6 everything
*) Pranadha (e who makes !eings move
** Prana (e who is the soul
*+ %yeshta (e who is elder to all others
*, Sreshta (e who is !etter than all others
*- Prajapathi (e who is the chief of all human !eings
+. 9iranyagarbha (e who resides as the soul 5'rahmam6 of this golden
universe
+$ Bhoogarbha (e who carries the earth within himself
+& (aadhava (e who is the consort of 1akshmi
Or (e who can !e reali8ed only !y silence ,
meditation and yoga
+' (adusudhana (e who killed 2adhu the Asura
+( 8as6ara (e who is supremely strong
+) Vikrami (e who has the a!ility to destroy all his enemies or (e
who has valour.
+* Dhanvi (e who is the supreme archer
++ (edhavi (e who is the supreme intelligence
+, Vikrama (e who has measured the worlds Or (e who rides on a
!ird 5,aruda6
+- 0rama (e who has spread every where
,. $nuthama (e who does not have any!ody !etter than him
,$ Duradharsha (e who can not !e cowed down !y his enemies
,& 0ridhagna (e who knows good and !ad of all !eings or (e who
gives salvation even !y giving leaves and flowers.
,' 0rithi (e who is !usy in his work or (e who is
personification of work.
,( $thmavan (e who has only his strength as his !asis
,) Suresha (e who is the lord of all ,ods 5Devas6
,* ssarana (e who removes sadness from the unhappy
,+ ssharma (e who is personification of total happiness
,, Vish6aretha (e who is the seed to this universe
,- PrajhaBhava (e who is the reason for e7istence of human !eings
-. $aha (e who is as !right as the day
-$ Samvatsara (e who is personification of the year
-& Vyala (e who cannot !e caught like the great serpent
-' Prathyaya (e who is personification of knowledge
-( Sarvadarshana (e who sees 5knows6 everything
-) $jha (e who does not have !irth
-* Sarvesh6ara (e who is ,od for everything
-+ Siddha (e who is always everywhere
-, Siddhi (e who is the desira!le effect of everything
-- Sarvadhi (e who is the primary reason for everything
$.. $)hyutha (e who does not slip
Or (e who does not allow his devotees to slip
$.$ Vrashakapi (e who is the personification of Dharma and #araha
$.& $meyatma (e whose stature can not !e measured
$.' Sarva 'oga Vinisrutha (e who is devoid of all attachments
Or (e who is known !y all yogas
$.( Vasu (e who lives in every !eing
$.) Vasu(ana (e who has a good heart
$.* Satya (e who is truth personified
$.+ Samathma (e who looks every!ody as e0ual
$., $sammitha (e who can not !e measured
$.- Sama (e who is without change at all times
$$. $mogha (e who gives all to his devotees
$$$ Pundarikaksha (e who is lotus eyed
Or (e who is like eyes for those living in the heaven
called &undarika
$$& Vrishakarma (e whose actions are dictated !y Dharma
$$' Vrishakritha (e who is !orn to uphold Dharma
$$( !udhra (e who drives away sadness and the reasons for it
$$) Bahusiras (e who has many heads
$$* Bhabru (e who carries the worlds
$$+ Vis6ayoni (e from whom all !eings are !orn
$$, Su)hisrava (e who hears holy 5clean6 words of his devotees
$$- $mritha (e who does not die
$&. Sas6athaSthanu (e who is perennially sta!le
Or (e who is permanent and unmova!le
$&$ Varoraoha (e who does not send !ack those who attain him
$&& (ahathapa (e who is e7tremely knowledgea!le
$&' Sarvaga (e who goes 5reaches6 every where
$&( Sarvavid.bhanu (e who shines in the knowledge of every thing
$&) Vishvaksena (e who attacks the armies of akshasas from all
directions. Or (e who attacks !ad things from
everywhere
$&* %anardhana (e who trou!les !ad people
Or (e whom people pray for !enefits
$&+ Veda (e who is the #edas
$&, Vedavidha (e who knows the meaning of #edas
$&- $vyanga (e who is !eyond the reach of five senses
$'. Vedanga (e who has #edas as parts of his !ody
$'$ VedaVith (e who e7amines 5interprets6 #edas
$'& 0avi (e who sees 5knows6 everything
$'' 1okadhyaksha (e who presides over the .niverse
$'( Suradyaksha (e who directs the devas
$') Dharmadyaksha (e who presides over Dharma
$'* 0ritha0ritha (e who is the means and result of every thing
$'+ Chathurathma (e who is 'rahma during creation, #ishnu during the
upkeep , udra during destruction and :anardhana
during &ralaya5deluge6 of the world
$', Chathur Vyuha (e who is Aniruddha when we are awake,
&radhyumna when we are dreaming, %angarshana
when we are in %ushupthi and #asudeva when we are
in $huriya
$'- Chathur Damshtra (e who has four protruding incisors5 as in ;arasimha
Avatara6
Or (e who has four horns
$(. Chathur Bhuja (e who has four hands
$($ Brajishnu (e who is in the form of light
Or (e who is the light
$(& Bhojana (e who is in the form which can !e en3oyed like food
Or (e who consumes food offered to him !y devotees
$(' Bhoktha (e who is the consumer of nature
$(( Sahishnu (e who can pardon
Or (e who wins and converts
$() %agataDhija (e who was !orn !efore the world
$(* $nagha (e whom no sin gets attached or (e who is sinless
$(+ Vijaya (e who is wins
$(, %etha (e who is always the victor
$(- Vis6ayoni (e who is the universe and its creator
$). Punarvasu (e who is in every !eing as its controller
$)$ ,pendra (e who is Indra to Indra himself
$)& Vamana (e who was !orn as #amana
Or (e whom devotees can worship
$)' Pramsu (e who grew !ig when measuring the world as
#amana
$)( $mogha (e whose actions are never wasted
$)) Su)hi (e who cleans the mind of those who pray (im
$)* **rjitha (e who is very powerful
$)+ $thindra (e who is a!ove Indra
$), Sangriha (e who destroys during the deluge
$)- Sarga (e who is the personification of creation
$*. Dhritatma (e who is !irth less and sta!le
$*$ "iyama (e who appoints others
$*& 'ama (e who controls others
$*' Vedya (e who can !e known
$*( Vaidya (e who knows all knowledge
$*) Sada 'ogi (e who is lustrous always
$** Veeraha (e who kills Asura (eroes
$*+ (adhava (e who is the lord of knowledge 5#idya6
$*, (adhu (e who is like honey
$*- $thindriya (e who is !eyond human senses
$+. (aha maya (e who is an illusion to those great illusionists
$+$ (ahotsaha (e who has great enthusiasm
$+& (ahabala (e who is very strong
$+' (aha Buddhi (e who has tremendous knowledge
$+( (aha Veerya (e who even if there is reason to worry never gets
worried
$+) (aha Shakthi (e who is very strong
$+* (aha Dyuthi (e who has great luster
$++ $nirdesya Vapu (e of whom no!ody can tell that he is thus
$+, Shreeman (e in whom godly wealth resides
$+- $meyatma (e who has immeasura!le knowledge
$,. (ahadri Drik (e who lifted large mountains
$,$ (aheshvasa (e who is a great archer
$,& (ahee Bhartha (e who lifted the earth when he was !orn as #araha
$,' Sreenivasa (e in whose chest resides %hree Devi
$,( Sadam 7athi (e who is the ultimate goal of good people
$,) $niruddha (e who can not !e stopped !y any !ody
$,* Surananda (e who makes Devas happy
$,+ 7ovinda (e who lifted the earth5,o6
Or (e who is the chief of cows
Or (e who makes the word <,o" attain him
$,, 7ovidam Pathi (e who is the leader of those who know #edas
$,- (aree)hi (e who is in the form of light
$-. Dhamana (e who punishes
$-$ 9amsa (e who removes fear of those who consider (im as
themselves
$-& Suparna (e who has !eautiful wings
$-' Bhujagottama (e who is the shape of a good serpent
$-( 9iranya "abha (e who has a !elly like gold
$-) Suthapa (e who has done great penance
$-* Padmanabha (e who shines in the !elly of the lotus of our heart
$-+ Prajapathi (e who is the chief of people
$-, $mruthyu (e who does not have death
$-- Sarvadrikh (e who sees everything
&.. Simha (e who trou!les sinners
&.$ Samdatha (e who adds devotees to himself
&.& Sandhiman (e who adds all those who e7perience (im to himself
&.' Sthira (e who is permanent
&.( $jha (e who is inside everything
&.) Dhurmarshana (e whom enemies cannot defeat or !ear
&.* Shaaratha (e who orders and makes others o!ey
&.+ Vishrutathma (e who is the soul of all the good one is told
&., Surariha (e who destroys the enemies of devas
&.- 7uru (e who is a teacher of all knowledge
&$. 7uru.Thama (e who is the teacher of teachers
&$$ Dhama (e who is light
&$& Satya (e who is truth
&$' Satyaparakrama (e who is truly a hero
&$( "imisha (e who closes his eyes 5during +oganidhra6
&$) $nimisha (e who sees everything without !atting his eyelids
&$* Ssraghvi (e who wears a garland
&$+ Va)haspathi ,dharathi (e who is the supreme personification of knowledge
&$, $grani (e who takes one to a higher life
&$- 7rammani (e who appoints 5controls6 &ancha 'hutas
&&. Shriman (e who shines
&&$ "yaya (e who is 3ustice
&&& "etha (e who drives the world machine as its leader
&&' Sameerana (e who in the form of wind makes !eings move
&&( Sahasra (oordha (e who has countless heads 5all heads of !eings are
his6
&&) Vis6athma (e who is the soul of every thing
&&* Sahasraksha (e who has thousand eyes 5All eyes are his6
&&+ Sahasrapath (e who has thousand feet
&&, $varthana (e who rotates 5the wheel of life6
&&- "ivrithathma (e who is not attached to life
&'. Samvritha (e who is not visi!le due to net of illusion 52aya6
&'$ Sampramardhana (e who destroys the world 5in the form of +ama and
udhra6
&'& $ha Samvarthakaya (e who makes day in the form of sun
&'' Vahnni (e who is in the form of fire
&'( $nila (e who is in the form of air
&') Dharanidhara (e who supports the earth 5in the form of Adi sesha6
&'* Suprasadha (e who is mercy personified
&'+ Prasannathma (e who is forever clear headed
&', Vis6a Drik (e who takes care of the world
&'- Vis6a Bhuja (e who eats up the world during deluge
&(. Vibhu (e who has many forms
&($ Satkartha (e who worships those who do good deeds
&(& Satkritha (e who is worshipped !y good people
&(' Sadhu (e who walks in the righteous path
&(( %ahnnu (e who prevents people without 'hakthi from
attaining him
&() "arayana (e who resides in all things that he creates
Or (e in whom all souls reside
&(* "ara (e who shows the path
&(+ $sangyeya (e who is !eyond counting or (e who is infinite
&(, $prameyatman (e who is !eyond knowledge
&(- Visishta (e who is the greatest
&). Sishta0rith (e who orders or he who protects good people
&)$ Su)hi (e who is !lemish less
&)& Siddhartha (e who has all he wants
&)' Siddha Sankalpa (e who reali8es all that he wants
&)( Siddhitha (e who gives devotees the a!ility to attain their wants
&)) Siddhi Sadhana (e who is =wants< and the reason for =wants<
&)* Vrishahi (e who shines like day
&)+ Vrishabha (e who showers all wishes on his devotees
&), Vishnu (e who measured the worlds in #amana Avatara
&)- Vrishaparvana (e who can !e attained through the stair case of
Dharma 5right action6
&*. Vrishodhara (e who keeps all !eings in his !elly during deluge
&*$ Vardhana (e who rears !eings
&*& Vardhamana (e who grows like the !eings whom (e grows
&*' Viviktha (e who stands alone
&*( Shruthisagara (e who is the ocean in which all %hrutis5 #edas6 lead
&*) Subhuja (e who has good arms
&** Dhurdhara (e who carries everything !ut not carried !y any!ody
or (e who is impossi!le to carry
&*+ Vagmi (e who is a great orator
&*, (ahendra (e who is ,od to the ,ods
&*- Vasudha (e who gives good pleasures and wealth
&+. Vasu (e who is wealth
&+$ "aikaroopa (e who does not have one appearance
&+& Brihadroopa (e who has a !ig appearance
&+' Shipivishta (e who is inside a ray of light
Or (e who is sacrifice in a sacrificial animal
&+( Prakasana (e who makes everything shine
&+) *jastejodyuthidhara (e who has strength, valor and luster
&+* Prakasathma (e who is the soul of luster Or (e who makes others
shine
&++ Prathapana (e who emits heat
&+, 0riddha (e who is full 5of knowledge, Dharma and
renunciation6
&+- Spashtakshara (e who is denoted !y the sound of O2
&,. (anthra (e who is the shape of #edic manthras
&,$ Chandramsa (e who is as pleasant as the ray of moon
&,& Bhaskaradyuthi (e who has light like the sun
&,' $mruthamsurbhava (e who made moon appear from the Ocean of milk
&,( Bhanu (e who shines himself
&,) Shasabindu (e who is like moon
&,* Sures6ra (e who is the chief of those who do good
&,+ $ushadha (e who is medicine
&,, %agatha.Sethu (e who is the !ridge for the worlds
&,- Sathya Dharma Parakrama (e who is truth, Dharma and valorous
&-. Bhootha Bhava Bhannatha (e who is the lord of past, present and future
&-$ Pavana (e who cleans in the form of wind
&-& Paavana (e who makes the wind !low
&-' $nala (e whom we never get satisfied
&-( 0amaha (e who removes !ondage of life
&-) 0ama 0rit (e who satisfies wishes
&-* 0antha (e who is attractive !ecause of his !eauty
&-+ 0ama (e who is desired !y every!ody
&-, 0amapradha (e who gives all wishes for those who wish
&-- Prabhu (e who stands tall
'.. 'ugadhi 0rit (e who created the divisions of time
'.$ 'uga Vartha (e who makes time periods come again and again
'.& "aika (aya (e who creates many illusions
'.' (ahasana (e who is a !ig eater during deluge
'.( $dhrisya (e who is not visi!le
'.) Vyaktha roopa (e who is clearly visi!le 5to yogis6
'.* Sahasra %it (e who defeats thousands 5of akshsas-!ad people6
'.+ $nantha %it (e who is for ever victorious
'., :shta (e who is liked !y every one
'.- $visishta (e who does not have any one a!ove him
'$. Sishteshta (e who is dear to the learned
'$$ Shikandi (e who wears the feathers of pea cock
'$& "ahusha (e who ties souls !y illusion
'$' Vrisha (e who rains 5wishes of devotees6
'$( 0rodha (e who removes anger from devotees
'$) 0rodha 0rit 0artha (e who destroys those !ecoming angry 5like
akshasas6
'$* Vis6a Bhahu (e who has hands all over the universe 5(e who
supports us every where6
'$+ (ahee Dhara (e who supports the earth
'$, $)hyutha (e who never changes
'$- Pradhitha (e who is famous
'&. Prana (e who is the soul
'&$ Pranaadha (e who gives strength
'&& Vasavanuja (e who is the !rother of Indra
'&' $pam "idhi (e who is the ocean
'&( $dhishtana (e in whom the world stays
'&) $pramaththa (e who is always watchful
'&* Prathishtitha (e who has !ecome sta!le
'&+ Skandha (e who is the am!rosia 5nectar6
'&, Skandha Dhara (e who supports the path of the righteous
'&- Dhurya (e who carries the weight of the world
''. Varadha (e who gives !oons
''$ Vayu Vahana (e who makes even the wind move
''& Vasu Deva (e who is in everything and plays there
''' Brihat Bhanu (e who has wide rays which go every where
''( $dhi Deva (e who is the first reason of the world
'') Purandhara (e who destroyed cities of Asuras
''* $shoka (e who is never sad
''+ Stharana (e who helps one to cross the sea of life
'', Sthara (e who gives strength to face the fears of life
''- Shura (e who has valor
'(. Shouri (e who is a hero 5(e who is shura , the son of
#asudeva6
'($ %anes6ara (e who is ,od for all those who are !orn
'(& $nukoola (e who is positively interested I every one
'(' Satha Vartha (e who was !orn several times 5to protect Dharma6
'(( Padhmi (e who has lotus in his hand
'() Padhma "ibhekshana (e who has two lotus like eyes
'(* Padhma "abha (e who has the lotus on his !elly
'(+ $ravindaksha (e who has !eautiful lotus like eyes
'(, Padhma 7arbha (e who is !eing meditated in the lotus of our mind
'(- Sarrera Brit (e who takes many forms !y his illusion
'). (ahardhi (e who has great wealth
')$ 9riddha (e grows in the form of universe
')& Vridhatma (e who is oldest
')' (aha $ksha (e who has !ig eyes 5all seeing6
')( 7aruda D6aja (e who has ,aruda5eagle6 in his flag
')) $thula (e who has no e0uals
')* Sharabha (e who lives as soul in !eings
')+ Bheema (e who makes everyone afraid of (im
'), Sama 'agna (e who knows the time for action or (e who treats all
as e0uals
')- 9avirhari (e who takes share of ,ods in a +aga 5fire sacrifice6
'*. Sarva 1akshana 1akshanya (e who has all known good characteristics
Or (e who is known to all known rules
'*$ 1akshmi Vaan (e from whom 1akshmi 5goddess of wealth6 never
leaves
'*& Samithinjaya (e who wins in all wars
'*' Vikshara (e who is never destroyed
'*( !ohitha (e who took the form of red fish called ohita
Or (e who is red like the inside of lotus
'*) (aarga (e who is the way for eternal !liss
'** 9etha (e who is the cause
'*+ Damodhara (e who is known !y knowledge got !y self restraint
Or (e who was tied !y +asodha in the stomach
Or (e who keeps in his !elly the world called Dhama
'*, Saha (e who tolerates everything
'*- (ahidhara (e who carries the world
'+. (aha Bhaga (e who is great in the Avataras 5holy !irths6 he takes
Or (e who receives the !est share offered !y devotees
'+$ Vega Van (e who is very fast
'+& $mithasana (e who takes immeasura!le food 5 during deluge6
'+' ,dbhava (e who is the reason for the !irth of the worlds
'+( 0sobhana (e who during creation churns &urusha and &rakrithi
'+) Deva (e who plays in activities like creation
Or (e who wins over Asuras
'+* Srigarbha (e who keeps his wealth 5of worlds6 in his !elly
'++ Paramesh6ara (e who is the most efficient ruler
'+, 0arana (e who is the instrument for creation of the world
'+- 0aarana (e who is the cause for creation of the world
',. 0artha (e who is independent master
',$ Vikartha (e who created peculiar worlds
',& 7ahana (e whose shape, strength and actions are difficult to
know
',' 7uha (e who hides everything !y illusion 52aya6
',( Vyavasaya (e who is personification of knowledge
',) Vyavasthana (e who is not !ound !y any limitations
',* Samsthana (e who has the !est position
',+ Sthanada (e who gives positions
',, Dhruva (e who is permanent
',- Parardhi (e who has great wealth
'-. Parama Spashta (e who is the limit of !eauty and self evidence
Or (e who is e7tremely clear
'-$ Thushta (e who is the form of immortal !liss
'-& Pushta (e who is always complete
'-' Shubekshana (e who has a !lissful sight
Or (e whose sight gives all persons their wants
'-( !aama (e who makes others to !e happy with him
'-) Virama (e who is the ultimate end of everything
'-* Viratha (e who is not interested in worldly pleasures
'-+ (aargha (e who is the path 5for 2oksha or immortal !liss6
'-, "eya (e who o!eys orders of sages devoted to him
'-- "aya (e who makes everything work 5lead6
(.. $naya (e who cannot !e lead !y any !ody
(.$ Veera (e who is personification of valor
(.& Shakthi (atham Shreshta (e who is strongest among the strong
(.' Dharma (e who is the !asis of every thing
Or (e who is worshipped !y all faiths
(.( Dharma Vidhuttama (e who is greatest among those who know Dharma
(.) Vaikunta (e who keeps the five 'hutas 5 air, water , sky. *ire
and earth6 !ound together at the !eginning of creation
or
(e who removes all o!stacles in the way of devotees
to attain (im.
(.* Purusha (e who is in front of every thing or (e who washes
off all sins or (e who is the soul in all !eings
(.+ Prana (e who is the soul of souls
(., Pranadha (e who gives life 5movement6
(.- Pranava (e who is the holy sound 5Om6
($. Pruddhu (e who is spread in the form of the worlds
($$ 9iranya 7arbha (e who keeps the golden source for all creations
($& Shatrugna (e who kills Asuras or (e who controls sensual
weakness !y knowledge
($' Vyaptha (e who pervades in all !eings as the cause
($( Vayu (e who makes perfumes spread or (e who spreads to
the places where he is worshipped
($) $dokshaja (e who is never gets e7hausted !y use !y his devotees
or (e who never dries up
($* 9rithu (e who is the seasons
($+ Sudarshana (e who has eyes like lotus petals or (e who can !e
easily seen !y his devotees
($, 0aala (e who always keeps thinking of everything
($- Parameshti (e who !y his power stays in the lotus of heart
(&. Parigraha (e who is known in all possi!le manner !y his
devotees
(&$ ,gra (e who gives strict orders
(&& Samvatsara (e who makes all things reside in (im
(&' Daksha (e who completes all 3o!s 0uickly
(&( Vishrama (e who provides rest for those who are tired 5of life6
(&) Vis6aDakshina (e who is an e7pert in all things or (e who is more
powerful than all others
(&* Visthara (e who makes all the world !roaden in (im
(&+ StavaraStanu (e who is sta!le and he who makes the world sta!le
within (im
(&, Pramana (e who is the law to support every thing or (e who is
personification of 4nowledge
(&- Bhijamavyaya (e who is the deathless reason
('. $rtha (e who is loved !y others 5!ecause (e is %weet6
('$ $nartha (e who does not wish any thing
('& (ahakosa (e who is immersed in the five continents
('' (ahabhoga (e who is pleasures in life personified
('( (ahadhana (e who has great wealth
(') $nirvinna (e who does not hate others
('* Stavishta (e who is spread every where in his ma3estic form
('+ $bhu (e who does not have !irth
(', Dharmayupa (e who is like a pillar in which right action 5dharma6
is tied
('- (aha makha (e !y whom yagas !ecome great 5!y giving to (im6
((. "akshatra "emi (e who is like the 8odiac
(($ "akshatri (e who is like the moon who is the chief of stars
((& 0shama (e who is perennially patient
((' 0shaama (e who remains alone after the deluge
((( Sameehana (e who likes his 3o!s like creation
(() 'agna (e who is personification of %acrifice 5+agna6
((* :jhya (e who is !eing worshipped !y +agas
((+ (ahejya (e who is the greatest among those worshipped !y
+agas
((, 0rathu (e who is personification of performance of +aga
((- Sathram (e who is the form of %athra +aga or (e who protects
good people 5%adhu6
(). Satham 7athi (e who is the ultimate goal of those who seek for
salvation 52oksha6
()$ Sarva Darshi (e who knows every thing naturally or (e who sees
everything
()& Vimukthathma (e who is the soul which has left all its !ondages
()' Sarvagna (e who knows all that is to !e known
()( 7nanamuuttamam (e who is not !orn, ever e7isting, giver of all that is
needed and personification of right knowledge
()) Suvritha (e who has great penance
()* Sumukha (e who has a handsome face
()+ Suukshma (e who is the smallest known thing from which every
thing came
(), Sugosha (e who sings 5shouts-6 good sounds like #edas
()- Sukhadha (e who gives pleasures to devotees
(*. Suhrith (e who has a great heart 5mind6
(*$ (anohara (e who steals our mind 5!y his !eauty6
(*& %itakrodha (e who is in control of anger
(*' Vira Bahu (e who has heroic arms 5to kill asuras6
(*( Vidharana (e who tears off, those who do sins
(*) S6aapana (e who makes all !eings sleep !y illusion
(** S6a ;asa (e who is not in the control of others or (e who lives
within (imself
(*+ Vyapi (e who has spread every where
(*, "ykathma (e who takes various forms depending on need
(*- "ykha 0arma 0rit (e who does various 3o!s 5like creation , upkeep and
destruction6
(+. Vatsara (e who is the a!ode of everything
(+$ Vatsala (e who loves his devotees
(+& Vathsi (e who protects calves 5all are calves >children to
(im6
(+' !athna 7arbha (e who is the ocean which keeps pearls within itself
(+( Dhanes6ara (e who is the ,od of wealth
(+) Dharma 7upa (e who protects Dharma
(+* Dharma 0rith (e who practices Dharma 5in spite of (is !eing much
a!ove it6
(++ Dharmi (e who supports Dharma
(+, Sadha (e who is the ultimate permanent truth 5&ara
'rahman6
(+- $sadha (e who is the ultimate truth which is hidden 5!y
illusion6
(,. 0shara (e who is all who deceives themselves as the mind ,
!ody and senses
(,$ $kshara (e who is !eyond mind, !ody and senses or (e who
lives in ones heart as a permanent witness
(,& $vignatha (e who is not one who does not know
(,' Sahsramsu (e who has thousand rays
(,( Vidhatha (e who carries the world and also those who carry it
like Adisesha, Digga3a etc
(,) 0ritha 1akshana (e who made the science of properties of all aspects
or (e who is the grammar of appearance of every
known !eing
(,* 7abasthi "emi (e who is in the form of the 8odiac
(,+ Sath vastha (e who permeates in %athva guna 5kind hearted
disciplined life-6 or (e who lives among souls
(,, Simha (e who was !orn as a lion or (e who is as royal as a
lion
(,- Bhootha (ahes6ara (e who is the first and ultimate ,od of all !eings or
(e who is ,od of everything
(-. $dhi Deva (e who was ,od !efore the Devas or (e who was the
first ,od
(-$ (aha Deva (e who lived in renunciation and !y +oga !ecame the
greatest truth 5,od-6
(-& Devesha (e who is the 1ord of Devas
(-' Deva Brit 7uru (e who is the teacher 5guru6 for Indra the chief of
devas
(-( ,tthara (e who saves all !eings from the misera!le ocean of
mortal life or (e who awoke to help the Devas
(-) 7opathi (e who rears the cattle 5&asu or ,o can also !e taken
to denote all mortals6
(-* 7optha (e who is the saviour
(-+ 7nana 7amya (e who can only !e attained !y right knowledge
5,nana6
(-, Purathana (e who is very ancient
(-- Sareera Bhootha Brit (e who is the soul of &ancha 'hoothas which is the
!asis of all !eings
).. Bhoktha (e who en3oys the truth in himself or (e who takes
care of all !eings
).$ 0apindra (e who is ama who is dear to all monkeys or (e who
has taken the avathara of #araha
).& Bhoori Dakshina (e who conducts +agas and gives cash !enefits
5Dakshina6 to many
).' Somapa (e who drinks %oma
).( $mruthapa (e who drinks the nectar of the !liss of the soul
5Athmananda6
).) Soma (e who in the form of moon helps plants to grow
).* Puru %it (e who has won over several
).+ Puru sattama (e who is the !est in several forms
)., Vinaya (e who punishes !ad people
).- %aya (e who wins every other !eing
)$. Sathya Sandha (e who never !reaks his word 5oath6
)$$ Dasarha (e who gives all to his devotes or (e who was !orn
among the yadavas
)$& Sathvatham Pathi (e who is takes care of the authors of the sastra of
%aathvatha
)$' %iva (e who in the form of soul makes all !eings
)$( Vinayitha Sakshi (e who is a witness to o!edience !y others to (im
)$) (ukunda (e who gives immortal !liss 52oksha6
)$* $mitha Vikrama (e who is immeasura!le steps or (e who has greatest
#alor
)$+ $mbho "idhi (e who is the ultimate so3ourn to devas, 2anushyas,
asuras and pithrs or (e Who has kept himself in the
ocean to carry the worlds
)$, $nantha $tma (e who is immeasura!le or (e who is the soul of adi
sesha
)$- (aho Dadhi Saya (e who sleeps on the ocean
)&. $nthaka (e who !rings a!out end of everything
)&$ $jha (e who is the !eginning and in the form of
2anmadha5,od of love6
)&& (aharha (e who is fit to !e worshipped
)&' S6aabhavya (e who !y nature is not different or (e who is usual
)&( %ithamitra (e who has won the enemies inside and outside
)&) Pramodhana (e who is always happy or (e who makes those
devotees who meditate on (im happy
)&* $nanda (e who is the personification of happiness
)&+ "andana (e who makes his devotees happy
)&, "anda (e who is full of everything that is needed or (e who
has crossed the ordinary pleasures
)&- Satyadharma (e who is the truthful dharma
)'. Trivikrama (e who measured the worlds in three steps
)'$ (aharshi 0apila)harya (e who is the sage 4apila
)'& 0rithagna (e who is the world and the soul which knows the
world
)'' (edhini pathi (e who is the lord of the worlds
)'( Tripadha (e who has three steps or (e who is formed !y three
letters AA .. and 2a 5that is O26
)') Tridasadyaksha (e who directs 5sees from a!ove6 the states of
wakefulness, sleep and dream
)'* (ahasringa (e who has the great horn 5in which he tied the earth
traveling in a !oat during deluge6
)'+ 0rithantha 0rit (e who destroys the world created !y (imself
)', (ahavaraha (e who took the shape of #araha 5!oar6
)'- 7ovinda (e who is attained !y #edic words
)(. Sushena (e who has a great army 5the %tan8as in .pa ;ishads
are his army6
)($ 0ankam 7athi (e who has ,olden %houlders 5,olden has !een
translated as refined !y some6
)(& 7uhya (e who is known only !y the secret .panishads or (e
who is in the cave of the mind
)(' 7abhira (e who appears ma3estic !ecause of knowledge,
wealth, strength and valor
)(( 7ahana (e whose depth can not !e measured
)() 7uptha (e who is hidden from mind and the words
)(* Chakra 7athadhara (e who keeps the holy Wheel 5representing mind6 and
(oly 2ace 5epresenting &hilosophy6 to save the
world
)(+ Vedhasa (e who creates or (e who gives immeasura!le
happiness and wealth to his devotees
)(, S6anga (e who is the instrument reason and cause for
e7istence
)(- $jitha (e who cannot !e won
)). 0rishna (e who is the colour of the !lack cloud or (e who is
4rishna Dwaipayana the sage
))$ Dhrida (e who has no change in character and a!ility
))& Samkarshano $)hyutha (e who draws !eings within (imself during the
deluge
))' Varuna (e who is purple sun who is a!out to set or (e who
hides everything
))( Vaaruna (e who is #asishta who is the son of #aruna
))) Vriksha (e who is firm and sta!le like the tree
))* Pushkaraksha (e who has spread completely or (e who rained
kindness from his eyes
))+ (aha (anaa (e who performs creation, upkeep and destruction !y
a thought in his great mind
)), Bhaga6an (e who is the storehouse of wealth, Dharma, fame.
.riches., renunciation and 2oksha
))- Bhagagna (e who destroys wealth during deluge
)*. $nandi (e who is the personification of pleasure
)*$ Vanamali (e who wears nature as a garland
)*& 9alayudha (e who has plough as his weapon
)*' $dhitya (e who was !orn as #amana to Adhithi
)*( %yotir $dithya (e who shines in the 8odiac
)*) Sahishnu (e who tolerates everything
)** 7athisathama (e who is the truth and (e whom every one attains
)*+ Sudhanva (e who has the holy !ow called %aranga which is
personification of our senses
)*, 0khanda Parasu (e who has a7e as a weapon to kill enemies
)*- Dharuna (e who is cruel to those who prevent the right path
)+. Dhravina Pradha (e who gives the wealth asked !y devotees
)+$ Dhiva Sprikh (e who touches the sky or (e who shows his secret
form !y touch
)+& Sarva Drik Vyasa (e who writes a!out all knowledge
)+' Va)haspathirayonija (e who was not !orn and is the 1ord of knowledge
)+( Thrisama (e who is worshipped !y the three samas 5'riht,
athandara and #amadeva !ranches of %ama #eda6
)+) Samaga (e who sings sama veda
)+* Sama (e who is the sama veda
)++ "irvana (e who is !eyond all sadness
)+, Beshaja (e who is the medicine
)+- Bhisahkh (e who is the Doctor
),. Sanyasa 0rit (e who introduced %anyasa 5renunciation6 as the
method for salvation
),$ Chama (e who controls every thing
),& Shantha (e who is not attracted !y !odily pleasures
),' "ishta (e who is the place where everything ends
),( Shanthi (e who is the cause of removing ignorance
),) Paarayana (e who is in the high pedestal and never returns to
!odily pleasures
),* Shubhanga (e who has !eautiful lim!s or (e who carries out the
Ashtangas , the path to salvation
),+ Shanthida (e who gives peace
),, Srishta (e who creates everything
),- 0umuda (e who is happy to !e in the world
)-. 0uvalesaya (e who sleeps on the ocean surrounding the world
)-$ 7ohitha (e who does good to earthly !eings or (e who puts
limits to nature
)-& 7opathi (e who is the lord of all !eings in the world
)-' 7optha (e who takes care of the world
)-( Vrishabhaksha (e whose merciful eyes showers whatever is prayed
for
)-) Vrisha Priya (e who loves Dharma
)-* $nivarthee (e who never returns from a war without victory
)-+ "ivrthathma (e whose mind never attaches itself to pleasures
)-, Samksheptha (e who shrinks the wide world during deluge
)-- 0shemakritha (e who keeps those recogni8ed !y (im comforta!le
*.. Shiva (e who removes sins as soon as (is name is thought
of
*.$ Shrivatsa Vakshas (e who has %hrivatsa on his chest
*.& Shrivasa (e in whom ,oddess 1akshmi lives
*.' Shripathi (e who is the 1ord of ,oddess 1akshmi
*.( Shrimatam Vara (e who is greatest among ,ods
*.) Shridha (e who gives wealth to his devotees
*.* Shrisa (e who is the ,od of ,oddess 1akshmi
*.+ Shrinivasa (e who lives in ,entlemen 5%hriman6 or (e in whom
,oddess 1akshmi lives
*., Shri "idhi (e who is the treasure of all strengths
*.- Shrivibhavana (e who gives to all !eings wealth according to merits
earned !y them
*$. Shridhara (e who carries the ,oddess 1akshmi on his chest
*$$ Shrikara (e who gives all wealth to his devotees
*$& Shreya (e who is the personification of perennial happiness
*$' Shriman (e who is a gentle man
*$( 1oka Trayasraya (e on whom the three worlds depend
*$) S6aksha (e who has lotus like eyes
*$* S6anga (e who has !eautiful lim!s
*$+ Ssathananda (e who has several types 5hundred6 happiness
*$, "anda (e who is personification of supreme happiness
*$- %yothir ganes6ara (e who is the chief of lustrous !odies
*&. Vijhitatma (e who has con0uered the mind
*&$ $vidheyatma (e who is not under the control of any!ody
*&& Sathkeerthi (e who has good fame
*&' Chinna samsaya (e who does not suspect or (e who sees everything
clearly
*&( ,udheerna (e who is greater than all !eings
*&) Sar6ata Chakshu (e who sees everything everywhere
*&* $aneesa (e who does not have any ,od a!ove him
*&+ Sas6atha sthira (e who is permanently sta!le
*&, Bhoosa (e who slept on the ground 5as ama waiting for sea
,od to respond6 or (e Who lives in idols on the
,round
*&- Bhooshana (e who decorated the world 5!y several !irths6
*'. Bhootha (e who has e7istence
*'$ Vishoka (e who is never sad
*'& Shoka nasana (e who destroys sadness of his devotees
*'' $r)hishma (e who gives light to astral !odies
*'( $r)hitha (e who is worshipped in all the three worlds
*') 0humba (e who is the !asis of everything or (e who is !eing
worshipped in temples in earth
*'* Vishudhatma (e who has supremely clean ha!its
*'+ Vishodhana (e who removes sins of those who think of (im
*', $niruddha (e who can never !e stopped !y (is enemies
*'- $prathiradha (e who has no enemies
*(. Pradhyumna (e who has great wealth or (e who makes others
sparkle
*($ $mitha vikrama (e who has immeasura!le fame
*(& 0ala neminiha (e who killed 4ala ;emi
*(' Veera (e who is valorous
*(( So6ra (e who was !orn in the %ura dynasty 5%ri 4rishna6
*() Shoora janes6ara (e who is ,od for heroes like Indra
*(* Thrilokathma (e who is not different from the three worlds
*(+ Thrilokesa (e who is the 1ord of three worlds
*(, 0esava (e who gave rays to lustrous !odies or (e in whom
'rahma, #ishnu and %hiva reside
*(- 0esiha (e who killed the Asura called 4esi
*). 9ari (e who removes !irths and deaths with their cause or
(e who is green
*)$ 0ama deva (e who is passionately loved !y his devotees
*)& 0ama pala (e who takes care of desires
*)' 0aami (e who fulfills desires
*)( 0aantha (e who has attraction
*)) 0rithagama (e who created holy rule !ooks 5agamas6
*)* $nirdesya vapu (e whose looks cannot !e defined
*)+ Vishnu (e who has spread all over
*), Veera (e who goes, spreads, creates, throws and eats
*)- $nantha (e who is endless
**. Dhananjaya (e who is Ar3una or (e who wins the attraction over
money
**$ Brahmanya (e who favours penance,5$apas6 knowledge,
!rahmanas and #edas
**& Brahma 0rit (e who made penance 5tapas6
**' Brahma (e who is 'rahma the creator
**( Brahmana (e who is 'rahmam
**) Brahma vivardhana (e who encourages the ways to 'rhamam like $apas
*** Brahma vid (e who knows #edas properly
**+ Brahmana (e who in the *orm of 'rahmins teaches #edas
**, Brahmi (e who controls all that is denoted !y 'rahma
**- Brahmangna (e who knows #edas as (imself
*+. Brahmana priya (e who is liked !y 'rahmins
*+$ (aha krama (e who takes !ig steps
*+& (aha karma (e who does the great works like creation, upkeep and
destruction
*+' (aha teja (e who gives light to stars or (e who is the great star
*+( (ahoraga (e who has the form of the great serpent
*+) (aha krithu (e who is the great doer
*+* (ahar yaj6a (e who shows the way !y performing great sacrifices
5yagna6
*++ (aha yagna (e who is the greatest +agna 5sacrifice6
*+, (aha havi (e who is the greatest sacrificial offering in the yagna
*+- Stavya (e who is !eing praised !y every!ody
*,. Sthava priya (e who likes !eing praised
*,$ Stotra (e who is the song a!out (imself
*,& Sthutha (e who is the act of !eing sung a!out ,od
*,' Sthothra (e who is the devotee who sings a!out him
*,( !ana priya (e who likes war
*,) Poorna (e who is complete
*,* Poorayitha (e who completes the wishes of his devotees
*,+ Pushya (e who removes sins as one thinks a!out (im
*,, Punya keerthi (e who is famous for removing sins
*,- $namaya (e who never !ecomes ill
*-. (anojava (e who is as fast as the mind
*-$ Theertha kara (e who created methods for salvation of all !eings in
the world
*-& Vasu rethas (e who is the golden essence of (imself
*-' Vasu pradha (e who gives wealth to his devotees
*-( Vasupradha (e who leads (is devotees to salvation
*-) Vasu deva (e who was !orn as son of #asudeva
*-* Vasu (e in whom all others live
*-+ Vasu manas (e who has a mind which lives in all others
*-, 9avi (e who is the sacrificial offering in the yagas
*-- Sad 7adhi (e who is attained !y good people
+.. Sad krithi (e who does good action
+.$ Saththa (e who is personification of non differential
knowledge
+.& Sad brithi (e who is %at and /hit 5$ruth and .ltimate truth6
+.' Sad parayana (e who is attained !y those who know him
+.( Sura sena (e who lead an army of heroes
+.) 'adu sreshta (e who is the greatest among +adus 54rishna
!elonged to this family6
+.* Sannivasa (e who is the ultimate place where scholars go.
+.+ Suyamuna (e who is surrounded !y residents of +amuna
+., Bhootavasa (e who keeps all !eings in his caring sight
+.- Vasudeva (e who hides the world !y illusion
+$. Sarvasunilaya (e who is the form of :ivatma 5the form of ,od
within every !eing6
+$$ $nala (e who has unending strength
+$& Darpaha (e who destroys the pride of those who are against
Dharma
+$' Darpadha (e who gives self satisfaction to those who walk in the
path of Dharma
+$( Drptha (e who is supremely happy or (e who never gets
proud of his strength
+$) Durdhara (e who can !e !rought to the mind with difficulty
+$* $parajitha (e who can not !e won
+$+ Vis6a (urthi (e who has the universe as his !ody
+$, (aha (urthi (e who has a !ig !ody
+$- Deepthamurthy (e who has a !ody which shines due to knowledge
+&. (urthyman (e whose !ody when he is !orn is not a result of
4arma
+&$ $neka (urthy (e who is !orn several times
+&& $vyaktha (e who is not clear or (e who cannot !e determined to
!e a certain thing !y any !ody
+&' Satha (urthy (e who has several forms
+&( Sathanana (e who has several faces
+&) 8ka (e who is one
+&* "aika (e who appears as in different forms !y illusion
+&+ Sava (e who is the personification of soma yaga
+&, 0ava (e who shines even among those who are sinners or
(e who is worshipped as =ka< indicating pleasures
+&- 0asmai (e who can !e investigated and known
+'. 'asmai (e who tries to help is devotees always or (e who is
indicated !y =yat<
+'$ Thasmai (e who is indicated !y the word =$(A$<
+'& Padamanuttamam (e who is in such a high position that the most
knowledgea!le want to attain him
+'' 1oka Bhandu (e who is a relation of all !eings
+'( 1oka "atha (e who rules over the world
+') (adhava (e who was !orn in the family of 2adhu
+'* Bhaktha Vatsala (e who loves his devotees
+'+ Suvarna varna (e who is of a golden colour
+', 9emanga (e who has a golden !ody
+'- Varanga (e who has !eautiful !ody
+(. Chandanam gathi (e who wears ,olden armlets to give happiness
+($ Veeraha (e who is a hero destroying sins
+(& Vishama (e who cannot !e compared to any one else
+(' Sunya (e who appears as if he is not there
+(( 7rithasi (e who does not have desires
+() $)hala (e who is supremely sta!le
+(* Chala (e who moves in the form of wind for e7ample
+(+ $mani (e who does not have pride and willing to !e any
thing
+(, (anada (e who !y his illusion makes people love their !ody
+(- (anya (e who is fit to !e worshipped
+). 1oka s6ami (e who is the lord of the universe
+)$ Thriloka drik (e who carries the three worlds
+)& Sumedha (e who is having good causing knowledge
+)' (edhaja (e who is created in +agas
+)( Dhanya (e who has all facilities
+)) Sathya medha (e who has a knowledge which is unalloyed truth
+)* Dhara Dhara (e who carried the mountain
+)+ Thejovrisha (e who rains light
+), Dhythi dhara (e who has shining lim!s
+)- Sarva Sastra Bhritham Vara (e who is the greatest among those who are armed
+*. Pragraha (e who receives 5the flowers .leaves etc offered !y his
devotees6
+*$ "igraha (e who keeps every thing within himself
+*& Vyanga (e who does not have end
+*' "aika Sringa (e who has several horns 5 Dharma , Artha , 4ama
and 2oksha are the horns6
+*( 7adhagraja (e who appears !efore !y 2anthras or (e who
appeared !efore ,atha
+*) Chatur murthy (e who has four forms
+** Chathur Bahu (e who has four arms
+*+ Chatur Vyooha (e who has four #yoohas 5 *our gates6
+*, Chatur 7athi (e who is the destination for four varnas 5!rahmana,
4shatriya, #ysya and shudra6
+*- Chatur $tma (e who has four aspects of mind. 'rain., thought and
pride
++. Chatur Bhava (e who is the reason for Dharma, Artha , 4ama and
2oksha 5right action, wealth, pleasure and salvation6
++$ Chatur Veda Vidha (e who knows properly the meaning of four #edas
++& 8ka Patha (e who keeps all the worlds under one of his feet
++' Sama Vartha (e who rotates the wheel of !irth and death
++( "ivrittatma (e who is always availa!le everywhere.
++) Dur %aya (e who can not !e won
++* Durathikrama (e whose orders can never !e diso!eyed
+++ Dur 1abha (e who can not !e attained e7cept !y devotion
++, Dur 7ama (e who is easily not known
++- Durga (e who is difficult to attain due to way side road
!locks
+,. Dura Vasa (e who can !e kept in the mind with great difficulty
+,$ Durariha (e who kills those adopting the wrong path
+,& Shubhanga (e who has a !eautiful !ody
+,' 1oka Saranga (e who understands the essence of the world
+,( Suthanthu (e who keeps with him the wide world
+,) Thanthu Vardhana (e who !roadens the world
+,* :ndra 0arma (e who has the work like Indra
+,+ (aha 0arma (e who created all great !eings
+,, 0ritha 0arma (e who does not have a need to do any thing
+,- 0ritha $gama (e who created the #edas
+-. ,dbhava (e who attains great !irths
+-$ Sundara (e who is the epitome of !eauty
+-& Sunda (e who is wet 5has mercy6
+-' !athna "abha (e who has a !eautiful !elly
+-( Sulo)hana (e who has !eautiful eyes
+-) $rka (e who is suita!le to !e worshipped !y all great ,ods
+-* Vaja sana (e who gives Anna 5food6
+-+ Shringa (e who was !orn as a fish with horn
+-, %ayantha (e who is the cause of victory
+-- Sarva Vijjayi (e who knows all and wins over all
,.. Suvarna Bindu (e who has lim!s of the !ody like ,old or (e who is
the ,od of &ranava 5O26
,.$ $kshobya (e who should not !e distur!ed
,.& Sarva Vages6are s6ara (e who is the chief among ,ods who speak
,.' (aha 9rida (e whose heart is full of the eternal water of happiness
,.( (aha 7artha (e who is the lord of illusion which is like a !ig hole
or (e who is a great charioteer
,.) (aha Bhootha (e who is spread in all places always
,.* (aha "idhi (e in Whom all wealth is saved
,.+ 0umudha (e who makes the earth happy
,., 0undara (e who recogni8es results of good deeds
,.- 0unda (e who gave earth as Dana to 4asyapa 5 as
&arasurama6
,$. Parjanya (e who is a cloud 5which showers comfort to the sad
people6
,$$ Pavana (e who makes one pure !y mere thought
,$& $nila (e who does not have any one to order him Or (e
who never sleeps
,$' $mruthasa (e who eats nectar which is the greatest happiness
,$( $mritha Vapu (e who has a !ody which cannot !e destroyed
,$) Sarvagna (e who knows every thing
,$* Sarvatho (uga (e who has faces everywhere or (e who can !e
approached from any where
,$+ Sulabha (e who can !e easily attained
,$, Suvritha (e who does great penance
,$- Siddha (e for no reason is always (imself
,&. Sathuru %ita (e who wins over his enemies
,&$ Sathru Thapana (e who makes his enemies suffer
,&& "yagrodha (e who is a!ove all !eings in the worlds !elow
,&' ,dhumbara (e who is a!ove skies or (e who gives food to all the
world
,&( $s6atha (e who is like a !anyan tree
,&) Chanurandra "ishudhana (e who killed /hanoora who !elonged to Andhra
,&* Sahasrar)hi (e who has thousand rays
,&+ Satha %ih6a (e who is the fire ,od with seven tongues
,&, Sapthaida (e who has seven flames
,&- Saptha Vahana (e who is the %un ,od with seven horses
,'. $moorthi (e who does not have shape
,'$ $nagha (e who is not touched !y sins
,'& $)hintya (e who cannot !e known !y thought process
,'' Bhaya 0rit (e who creates fear in !ad people
,'( Bhaya "asana (e who destroys fear in good people
,') $nu (e who is small like an atom
,'* Brihat (e who is e7tremely !ig
,'+ 0risa (e who is thin
,', Sthoola (e who is stout
,'- 7una Britha (e who has the nature to create, upkeep and destroy
,(. "irguna (e who does not have any properties
,($ (ahaan (e who is great
,(& $dhritha (e who is not carried !y any thing
,(' S6adhritha (e who carries (imself
,(( S6asya (e who has a !eautiful face or (e from whose face
#edas came out
,() Pragvamsa (e who !elongs to the first dynasty
,(* Vamsa Vardhana (e who makes dynasties grow
,(+ Bhara Brit (e who carries heavy worlds
,(, 0hadhitha (e who is called as ultimate truth !y the #edas
,(- 'ogi (e who can !e attained !y yoga or (e who sees his
essence always
,). 'ogisa (e who is the greatest among +ogis
,)$ Sarva 0amada (e who fulfills all desires
,)& $srama (e who is the place where !eings can rela7
,)' Sravana (e who gives sorrow to sinners
,)( 0shama (e who destroys during deluge
,)) Suparna (e who is a tree of whose leaves are the #edas
,)* Vayu Vahana (e who makes winds move
,)+ Dhanur dhara (e who is a great archer 5 in the form of ama6
,), Dhanur veda (e who knows the science of Archery
,)- Dhanda (e who is the weapon to those who punish and also is
the punishment
,*. Dhamayitha (e who controls and rules people
,*$ Dhama (e who is also the patience when !eing ruled
,*& $parajitha (e who can never !e won !y (is enemies
,*' Sarva saha (e who is an e7pert in every thing
,*( "iyantha (e who makes people o!ey rules
,*) $niyama (e who is not su!3ect to any rules
,** $yama (e who does not have fear of death 5caused !y +ama6
,*+ Sathva van (e who is !rave and valorous
,*, Saathvika (e who is soft natured 5 Of %athva ,una6
,*- Satya (e who is good to the good people or (e who is
availa!le to good people
,+. Satya dharma parayana (e who holds truth and charity 5dharma6 as important
,+$ $bhipraya (e who is approached !y seekers of salvation
,+& Priyarha (e who is suita!le for giving away of our most
cherished things
,+' $rha (e who is most appropriate for prayers
,+( Priya krit (e who fulfills desires 5Of devotees6
,+) Preethi vardhana (e who increases devotion of his devotees
,+* Vihaya sagatha (e who lives in the sky
,++ %yothi (e who glitters himself
,+, Suru)hi (e who shines !eautifully
,+- 9artha bujha (e who eats what has !een offered to him through fire
,,. Vibha (e who is every where
,,$ !avi (e who is the sun
,,& Viro)hana (e who shines in several ways
,,' Surya (e who makes everything
,,( Savitha (e who creates worlds
,,) !avi lo)hana (e who has the sun for his eyes
,,* $nantha (e who is limitless
,,+ 9utha bhuja (e who eats what is offered in fire sacrifice 5homa6
,,, Bhoktha (e who consumes nature
,,- Sukhada (e who gives his devotees the pleasure of salvation
,-. "aikaja (e who took several forms
,-$ $graja (e who is in front of everything
,-& $nirvinna (e who does not have any worries
,-' Sadhamarshi (e who pardons mistakes 5committed !y his devotees6
,-( 1oka adhishtana (e who is the !asis of the world
,-) $dbhuta (e who is the wonder
,-* Sanaath (e who is from the very !eginning
,-+ Sanathana thama (e who is older than the oldest
,-, 0apila (e who is of purple colour or (e who was sage 4apila
,-- 0api (e who is the sun
-.. $vyaya (e in whom all disappear during the deluge
-.$ S6asthida (e who gives all good things to his devotees
-.& S6asthi krith (e who does good
-.' S6asthi (e who is good (imself
-.( S6asthi bukh (e who en3oys goodness
-.) S6asthi dakshina (e who has the nature of giving good
-.* $roudhra (e who is never cruel
-.+ 0undali (e who is Adi %esha or (e who wears shining ear
glo!es
-., Chakree (e who wears /hakra 5the holy wheel 6
-.- Vikramee (e walks !eautifully
-$. ,rjitha Sasana (e who gives firm orders
-$$ Sabdhathiga (e who can not !e reached !y words
-$& Sabdhasaha (e who can tolerate all sounds
-$' Shisira (e who is cool like winter
-$( Ssarvarikara (e who creates darkness like night
-$) $kroora (e who is not cruel
-$* Pesala (e who is e7tremely handsome
-$+ Dhaksha (e who is clever
-$, Dhakshina (e who goes everywhere or (e who kills his enemies
-$- 0shaminam vara (e who is the greatest among those who have patience
-&. Vidhuthama (e who is greatest among those who know
-&$ Veetha bhaya (e who is not afraid
-&& Punya sravana keerthana (e who increases !oons to those who sing a!out him
-&' ,thaarana (e who makes you clim! the shore from ocean of
misery
-&( Dushkrathiha (e who removes sins
-&) Punya (e who gives rewards to good deeds
-&* Dhus6apna nasana (e who destroys !ad dreams
-&+ Veeraha (e who gives the suffering people of the world
salvation
-&, !akshana (e who protects
-&- Santha (e who is personification of good people
-'. %ivana (e who makes all !eings live !y !eing their soul
-'$ Paryavasthitha (e who is spread every where
-'& $nantha roopa (e who has countless forms or (e who is Adisesha
-'' $nantha shree (e whose strength cannot !e estimated
-'( %ithar manyu (e who has won over anger
-') Bhayapaha (e who removes fear
-'* Chathurasra (e who is 3ust
-'+ 7abeerathma (e whose depth can never !e found
-', Vidhisa (e who gives special favors
-'- Vyaadhisa (e who gives different works to different gods
-(. Dhisa (e who as #eda, points out the results of different
actions
-($ $nadhi (e who does not have a cause
-(& Bhor bhuva (e who is the !asis of the earth and its goal
-(' 1akshmi (e who is the luster of the earth or (e who is himself
the wealth
-(( Suveera (e who has !een praised in several ways
-() !u)hirangadha (e who has !eautiful shoulders
-(* %anana (e who creates people
-(+ %ana janmadi (e who is the e7istence of all people
-(, Bheema (e of whom all !eings are afraid
-(- Bheema parakrama (e who creates fear in his adversaries
-). $dhara "ilaya (e who is the !asis of the !asis 5five elements6
-)$ $dhatha (e who drinks all !eings at the time of deluge or (e
who is the only one !asis
-)& Pushpa hasa (e who opens like a flower at the time of primal
creation
-)' Praja gara (e who is always awake
-)( ,rdh6aga (e who is a!ove everything
-)) Satpada)hara (e who adopts good deeds prescri!ed !y him
-)* Pranada (e who gives life
-)+ Pranava (e who is O2
-), Pana (e who accepts all offerings to him and gives rewards
-)- Pramana (e who is the lustrous personification of knowledge
-*. Prana nilaya (e in whom all souls live
-*$ Prana brit (e who nurtures !eings
-*& Prana jivana (e who makes !eings live
-*' Thathvam (e who is the real meaning
-*( Thathva vidhe (e who knows his essence
-*) 8ka athma (e who is the one and only one soul
-** %anma mrutyu jarathiga (e who is a!ove !irth, death and ageing
-*+ Bhurbhuva S6astharu
sthara
(e who is spread as a tree to 'huu 1oka, 'huvar
1oka, and %uvar 1oka
-*, Thara (e who makes us cross the sea of !irths and deaths
-*- Savitha (e who has created everything
-+. Prapithamaha (e who is the great grand father 5All human !eings are
grand children of 'rahma, the son of #ishnu6
-+$ 'agna (e who shows results to those who conduct
+agna5*ire sacrifice6
-+& 'agna pathi (e who protects +agna
-+' 'aj6a (e who conducts +agnas
-+( 'agna anga (e whose lim!s are +agna
-+) 'agna vahana (e who carries forward +agna
-+* 'agna brit (e who accepts yagna
-++ 'agna krit (e who created +agna
-+, 'agni (e who is the head of +agna
-+- 'agna bhuja (e who uses +agna
-,. 'agna sadhana (e who indicates +agna as a method of attaining (im
-,$ 'agna antha krit (e who increases the effect of +agna
-,& 'agna guhya (e who is the secret of +agna
-,' $nna (e who is food
-,( $nnada (e who eats food
-,) $thma yoni (e who is the cause of all !eings
-,* S6ayam jatha (e who is the cause of (is own !irth
-,+ Vaikhkhana (e who dug earth as a !oar 5varaha6
-,, Sama gayana (e who sings %ama #eda
-,- Deavaki nandana (e who is the son of Devaki
--. Srishta (e who created the world
--$ 0sitheesa (e who is the ,od to all worlds
--& Papa nasana (e who destroys sin
--' Sankha brit (e who has a /onch 5/alled &ancha :anya6
--( "andaki (e who has the sword called ;andaka
--) Chakri (e who has the wheel called %udharsana
--* Sarnga dhan6a (e who has the !ow called %aranga
--+ 7adha dhara (e who has a mace called ,owmodaki
--, !adanga pani (e who keeps the wheel in his hand ready to use
--- $kshobya (e who cannot !e !roken down !y his enemies
$... Sarva praharanayudha (e who uses everything as a weapon
Sarvapraharanayuda *( "ama :di
(e who uses everything as a weapon Om
Vanamali 7adhi Sarnkhee Chakree )ha nandaki
Sreeman narayano vishnur vasudevobhi rakshatu
&rotect us Oh 1ord ;arayana
Who wears the forest garland,
Who has the mace, conch , sword and the wheel.
And who is called #ishnu and the #asudeva
/ttara Bhaga
Afterward
Phalashruthi
(earing of the !enefits
:tidam 0eerthanasya 0esavasya mahatmana,
"amnam sahasram Di6yanamaseshesna prakeerthitham 1
$hus was told,
All the holy thousand names ,
Of 4esava who is great.
'a tdam srunyuan nityam yas)hapi parikeerthayed,
"asubham prapunayad kin)hid Soamuthre ha )ha manava
(e who hears or sings,
It all without fail,
In all days of the year,
Will never get in to !ad,
In this life and after.
Vedantago brahmana syad kshatriyo vijayi bhaved,
Vaisyo dhana samruddha sya)hyutha Sugapnuyad #
$he 'rahmin will get knowledge,
$he kshatriya will get victory,
$he vaisya will get wealth,
$he shudra will get pleasures ,
'y reading these>
Dharmarthi Prapnuyad Dharmam, $rtharthi Cha $rthamapnuyad,
0amanvapnuyad 0ami, PrajarthiChapnuyad Prajam &
(e who seeks Dharma,
(e who seeks wealth,
(e who seeks pleasures,
(e who seeks children,
Will all without fail,
,et what they want.
Bhakthiman 'a sdaothaya , Su)histad gatha manasa,
Sahasram vasudevasya "amnamedat prakeerthayed +
'asa Prapnodhi vipulam yadi pradanya meva )ha
$)halam sriyamapnodhi sryaprapnothyanuttamam /
"a Bhayam k6a)hidapnodhi Veerya tejas)ha vindhati
Bhavatyarogo dyuthiman bala roopa gunanvidha 2
!ogartho mu)hayade rogat , Bhaddo mu)hyathe Bandanath,
Bhayan mu)hyathe Bheedasthu, mu)hyadepanna apada, 3
(e who sings the thousand names of #asudeva ,
With utmost devotion ,
After he rises in the morn,
With a mind tied in (im always,
Will get fame without fail ,
Will !e first in what he does,
Will get riches that last,
Would attain salvation from these !onds,
Will never !e afraid of anything,
Will !e !u!!ling with vim and valour,
Will not get any ills,
Will !e handsome forever,
Will have all the virtues in this wide world,
And he who is ill will get cured,
(e who is !ound will !e free,
(e who is afraid , will get rid of fear,
(e who is in danger , will !e safe.
Durganyadarthyasu purusha purushottamam,
Stuvan nama sahasrena nityam bhakthi samanvida 4
(e who chants these holy thousand names,
With devotion to &urushottama,
Will cross the miseries ,
$hat cannot !e crossed
Without fail.
Vasudevasryo marthyo vasudeva parayana,
Sarva papa vishudhatma 'ati brahma sanathanam 15
$he man who nears #asudeva,
$he man who takes (im as shelter,
Would get rid of all sins,
And !ecome purer than the pure,
And will reach 'rahmam,
Which e7isted forever.
"a vasudevabhaktanamasubham vidyate 06a)hit
%anma "rutyu jara Vyadhi Bhayam naivopa jayade 11
$he devotees of #asudeva the great,
;ever fall into days that are difficult,
And never forever suffer,
Of !irth, death , old age and fear.
:mam stavamaddeyana sraddha Bhakthi samanvidha,
'ujyedathma sukha kshanthi sri dhrithi smrithi keerthibhi 1
(e who sings these names with devotion,
And with 'hakthi,
Will get pleasure the great,
&atience to allure,
Wealth to attract,
'ravery and memory to e7cel.
"a krodho na )ha matsarya na shubha mati,
Bhavanthi kritha punyanam Bhakthanam puroshottame 1#
$he devotee of the 1ord &urushottama,
(as neither anger nor fear,
;or avarice and nor !ad thoughts
Dhyau sa)handrarka nakshatra 0ham diso bhur mahadathi.
Vasudevasya veeryena vidhrithani mahatmana 1&
All this world of sun and stars,
2oon and sky, %ea and the directions,
Are !ut !orne !y valour the great,
Of the great god #asudeva.
Sasurasura gandhar6a, sayakshoraga rahshasam,
%agaddese vartatedam krishnasya sa)hara)haram 1+
All this world,
Which moves and moves not,
And which has devas, rakshasas and ,andharwas,
And also asuras and nagas,
Is with 1ord 4rishna without fail.
:ndriyani mano bhuddhi satvam tejo bala dhruti.
Vasudevatmakanyahu kshetram ksheragna eve )ha 1/
$he learned ones say,
$hat all the lim!s,
2ind, wisdom, and thought,
And also strength, !ravery, !ody and the soul,
Are full of #asudeva.
Sarvagamanama)hara pradamm parikalpathe,
$)hara prabhavo dharma dharmasya prabhura)hyutha 12
ule of life was first !orn
And from it came Dharma,
And from it came Achyutha the 1ord.
9rishaya pitaro deva mahabhootani dhatava,
0angama1angamam chedam 1agannarayanod2ha3am
$,
All the sages,
All the ancestors,
All the devas,
All the five elements,
All the pleasures,
All the luck,
All that moves,
All that does not move,
All came only ,
*rom the great ;arayana.
'ogo gnanan thada sankhyam vidhya shilpadhi karma )ha
Veda shastradi vignanam death sravam janardhanath. 14
$he Art of +oga
And the science of %ankhya.
$he treasure of knowledge.
$he divine art of sculpture .
And all #edas and sciences,
All these came from :anardhana
8ko vishnu (ahadbhutham pradag Bhutanyanekasa,
Treem lokan vyapya bhutatma bhungte vis6abhugavyaya 5
#ishnu is many ,
'ut (e is one,
And he divides himself,
And e7ists in all !eings,
$hat is in three worlds,
And rules all of them,
Without death and decay.
:mam stavam bhagavatho vishnur vyasena keerthitham,
Padedya i))hed purusha sreys prapthum sukhani )ha 1
(e who desires fame and pleasure,
%hould chant these verses, sung !y #yasa,
Of this great stotra of #ishnu without fail.
Vis6es6aramajam devam %agatha Prabhumavyayam,
Bhajanthi 'e pushkaraksham na te yanthi parabhavam

Na te #anthi Para2ha3a Om Na Ithi
&&
(e will never fail,
Who sings the praise of the 1ord,
Of this universe,
Who does not have !irth,
Who is always sta!le,
And who shines and sparkles,
And has lotus eyes.
Om ;ama (e will not fail
$rjuna ,va)ha-.
Padma Pathra Visalakha padmanabha surothama,
Bhakthanamanu rakthanam Tratho Bhava %anardhana #
Ar3una %aid)-
Oh ,od Who has eyes,
1ike the petals of lotus,
Oh ,od, Who has a lotus,
On his stomach,
Oh ,od, Who has eyes,
%eeing all things,
Oh ,od, Who is the 1ord,
Of all devas,
&lease !e kind,
And !e shelter,
$o all your devotees ,
Who come to you with love.
Sri Bhaga6anuva)ha-.
'o mam nama sahasrena stothumi)hadi pandava,
Sohamekena slokena sthutha eva na samsaya
Sthutha e3a na samsaya Om Nama Ithi
&(
$he 1ord %aid)-
(e who likes , Oh Ar3una,
$o sing my praise,
.sing these thousand names,
%hould know Ar3una ,
$hat I would !e satisfied,
'y his singing of,
9ven one stan8a ,
Without any dou!t.
Om ;ama without any dou!t
Vyasa ,va)ha-.
Vasanad Vasudevasya vasitham bhuvana trayam,
Sarva bhutha nivasosi vasudeva namosthuthe.
Sri Vasude3a namosthuthe om nama ithi
&(
#yasa said)-
2y salutations to you #asudeva,
'ecause you who live in all the worlds,
2ake these worlds as places ,
Where !eings live,
And also #asudeva,
+ou live in all !eings,
As their soul.
Om ;am salutations to #asudeva
Parvatyuva)ha-.
0enoupayena 1aguna Vishnor nama sahasragam,
Patyadher Pandither nithyam Srothumi)hamyaham Prabho +
&arvathi said)-
I am desirous to know oh 1ord,
(ow the scholars of this world,
Will chant without fail,
$hese thousand names ,
'y a method that is easy and 0uick.
8as6ara ,va)ha-.
Sri !ama !ama ramethi reme rame manorame,
Sahasra nama thathulyam rama nama varanane
!ama nama varanane om nama ithi
1ord %hiva said)-
(ey !eautiful one,
I play with ama always,
'y chanting ama ama and ama,
(ey lady with a !eautiful face,
/hanting of the name ama ,
Is same as the thousand names.