Narayana Sukta

Narayana Sukta
sahasra-sirsam devam visvaksam visva-sambhuvam |

visvam narayanam devam-aksaram paramam padam
The Supreme Personality of Godhead has thousands of heads (Sahasra

sirsa), He is omniscient (Visvaksa), He is the creator of auspiciousness
in the universe (Visvasambhuva), the Causal form of the universe (Visva),
the Divine Narayana, the indestructible (Aksara), the Supreme Abode
(Paramam padam).
visvatah paraman-nityam visvam narayanagm harim |

visvamevedam purusas-tad visvam upajivati
He is the greatest in the universe (Visvata paramam) , eternal (Nitya) ,

the universal form (Visva)He is the shelter in whom all entities rest
(Narayana), He destroys His devotees sins (Hari). He is indeed the form of
the world (Visvamidam), the Supreme Person (Purusa), He gives life to the
universe (Visvam upajivati).
patim visvasyatmesvaragm sasvatagm sivam acyutam |/ 3
He is the Lord of all worlds (Patim visvasya), Lord of all beings

(Atmesvara), eternal (Sasvata), Auspicious (Siva), Infallible (Acyuta).
narayanam mahagnyeyam vishvatmanam parayanam |
narayana paro jyotir-atma narayanah parah
Lord Narayana is the greatest knowledge (Mahajneya), the soul of the

world (Visvatma) and the best refuge (parayana). Narayana is the most
effulgent (Parajyoti), Narayana is the Super soul (Paramatma).
narayanam param brahma tatvam narayanah parah |
narayana paro dhyata dhyanam narayanah parah
Narayana is the Supreme Absolute (Parambrahma), Narayana is the Supreme

Tattva (Paratattva). Narayana is the best of those who meditate
(Paradhyata) and the best of meditations (Paradhyana).
yac ca kincij-jagat sarvam drsyate sruyate ‘pi va |

antar bahisca tat sarvam vyapya narayanah sthitah
All that is seen and heard in this material world has its basis in Lord
Narayana, who manifests everything within and without.
anantam avyayam kavigm samudre’ntam visvasambhuvam |

padma-kosa-pratikasagm hrdayam capy-adho mukham
7
One should meditate upon the limitless, indestructible, all-knowing
Supreme Lord who resides in the (causal) ocean and within (all beings) and
is the cause of all auspiciousness in the world. He is meditated upon in
the heart which is compared to an inverted lotus.
adho nistya vitas tyan te nabhyam uparitisthati /

hrdayam tad vijaniyad visvasya yatanam mahat(e)
It should be known that the heart which is located at the distance of a

finger span below the Adam’s apple and above the navel is the great abode
of the universe.
santatagm silabhistu lambatya kosasannibham /

hrdayam tad vijaniyad visvasyad yatanam mahat(e)
The heart, like the bud of a lotus, is surrounded by arteries. In it

there is a narrow space (susumna) wherein everything is supported.
tasya madhye mahan agnir visvacir visvato mukhah /

so’grabhug vibhajan tistham naharam ajarah kavih
10
In the middle of that (space) burns a great fire which is eternal,

all-knowing and has flames on all sides. It enjoys the food presented
before the body and continues to consume it.
tirag urdhvam adhas sayi rasmayas tasya santata /

santa payati svam deham apada talamastakah
11
The rays (of that fire) continually spread vertically and horizontally.
It warms the body from the insole to the top of the head.
tasya madhye vahnisikha aniyordhva vyavasthitah /

nilato yad amadhyastad vidyullekheva bhasvara
12
In the centre of that fire there is a fiery tongue which is the topmost
of subtle things. It appears like a dazzling flash of lightning within a
bluish rain-cloud.
nivara suk avattanvi pita bhasvat yanupama
13
It is as slender as a blade of corn and serves as a comparison to

illustrate.
tasya sikhaya madhye paramatma vyavasthitah /

sa brahma sa sivah sendrah so’ksarah paramah svarat (e)
14
The Supersoul dwells in the middle of that flaming tongue. He is Brahma,

He is Siva, He is Indra. He is indestructible, Absolute and supremely
independent.
rtagm satyam param brahma purusam krsna pingalam /

urdhva retam virupaksam visvarupaya vai namo namah
15
The Supreme Absolute Truth is a personality of a dark hue. He possesses

supreme control of His senses and has beautiful eyes. I offer my
obeisances unto that Universal Being.
narayanaya vidhmahe /
vasudevaya dhimahi /
tanno visnuh pracodayat(e)
16
May we know Lord Narayana. May we meditate upon Lord Vasudeva. May Lord
Visnu impel us towards Him.

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Narayana Sukta

sahasra-sirsam devam visvaksam visva-sambhuvam |

The Supreme Personality of Godhead has thousands of heads (Sahasra

visvatah paraman-nityam visvam narayanagm harim |

He is the greatest in the universe (Visvata paramam) , eternal (Nitya) ,

patim visvasyatmesvaragm sasvatagm sivam acyutam |/ 3

He is the Lord of all worlds (Patim visvasya), Lord of all beings

Lord Narayana is the greatest knowledge (Mahajneya), the soul of the

Narayana is the Supreme Absolute (Parambrahma), Narayana is the Supreme

yac ca kincij-jagat sarvam drsyate sruyate ‘pi va |

anantam avyayam kavigm samudre’ntam visvasambhuvam |

adho nistya vitas tyan te nabhyam uparitisthati /

It should be known that the heart which is located at the distance of a

santatagm silabhistu lambatya kosasannibham /

The heart, like the bud of a lotus, is surrounded by arteries. In it

tasya madhye mahan agnir visvacir visvato mukhah /

In the middle of that (space) burns a great fire which is eternal,

tirag urdhvam adhas sayi rasmayas tasya santata /

tasya madhye vahnisikha aniyordhva vyavasthitah /

nivara suk avattanvi pita bhasvat yanupama

It is as slender as a blade of corn and serves as a comparison to

tasya sikhaya madhye paramatma vyavasthitah /

The Supersoul dwells in the middle of that flaming tongue. He is Brahma,

rtagm satyam param brahma purusam krsna pingalam /

The Supreme Absolute Truth is a personality of a dark hue. He possesses

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