Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram
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अनादिर्भूर्भुवो लक्ष्मीः सुवीरो रुचिराङ्गदः। जननो जनजन्मादिर्भीमो भीमपराक्रमः॥१०१॥
As the beginningless One who pervades the realms of bhūr and bhuvaḥ, He manifests as lakṣmīḥ, the eternal auspicious presence. Adorned as suvīraḥ, the embodiment of noble strength, He shines in splendor as ruchirāṅgadaḥ, with beautiful armlets glowing like His divine energy. He who is the source of all creation—jananaḥ—and the origin even of the creators themselves—janajanmādiḥ—stands as bhīmaḥ, a force of awe and majesty, whose bhīmaparākrama, or fearsome valor, upholds cosmic order and destroys all that is opposed to it.
english translation
anAdirbhUrbhuvo lakSmIH suvIro rucirAGgadaH। janano janajanmAdirbhImo bhImaparAkramaH॥101॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptआधारनिलयोऽधाता पुष्पहासः प्रजागरः। ऊर्ध्वगः सत्पथाचारः प्राणदः प्रणवः पणः॥१०२॥
He is the unwavering foundation and resting place of all beings, as ādhāranilaya; the divine sustainer of the universe, known as dhātā. As puṣpahāsa, His radiance is as gentle and captivating as a blooming flower, and as prajāgara, He remains ever-awake, ever-aware, witnessing all from within the hearts of beings, He is ūrdhvaga, the One who leads souls upward toward higher realization; walking firmly in the righteous way as satpathāchāra. He is prāṇada, the giver of life-breath; praṇava, the sacred syllable Om that pervades all Vedic knowledge; and paṇa, the divine reward for those who follow the path of dharma.
english translation
AdhAranilayo'dhAtA puSpahAsaH prajAgaraH। UrdhvagaH satpathAcAraH prANadaH praNavaH paNaH॥102॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptप्रमाणं प्राणनिलयः प्राणभृत्प्राणजीवनः। तत्त्वं तत्त्वविदेकात्मा जन्ममृत्युजरातिगः॥१०३॥
He is pramāṇa, the ultimate authority by which truth is known; as prāṇanilaya, the support of all life-forces; as prāṇabhṛt, the one who sustains all beings through their breath; and as prāṇajīvana, He is the very life-energy present in every living being. He is the highest tattva, the eternal truth and essence behind all forms; tattvavit, the knower of all reality; ēka-atmā, the one Self in all; and janma-mṛtyu-jarā-atigaḥ, completely beyond birth, death, and aging — untouched by the cycles that govern the mortal world.
english translation
pramANaM prANanilayaH prANabhRtprANajIvanaH। tattvaM tattvavidekAtmA janmamRtyujarAtigaH॥103॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptभूर्भुवःस्वस्तरुस्तारः सविता प्रपितामहः। यज्ञो यज्ञपतिर्यज्वा यज्ञाङ्गो यज्ञवाहनः॥१०४॥
He is the essence of all the three worlds—bhūr, bhuvaḥ, and svaḥ—sustaining existence at every level. As the eternal taru or divine tree, He gives shelter and nourishment; as tāraḥ, He helps beings cross the ocean of bondage; He is savitā, the cosmic energizer like the sun; and prapitāmahaḥ, the great-grandfather of all, even of Brahmā himself. He is the very act of sacrifice—yajjaḥ; the yajjapati, the Lord of all sacrificial rites; the yajvā, the performer of those sacrifices; with yajjāṅga, His very limbs representing elements of the yajña; and as yajjavāhanaḥ, He is the carrier and receiver of all offerings, making every act of surrender reach the divine.
english translation
bhUrbhuvaHsvastarustAraH savitA prapitAmahaH। yajJo yajJapatiryajvA yajJAGgo yajJavAhanaH॥104॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptयज्ञभृद् यज्ञकृद् यज्ञी यज्ञभुक् यज्ञसाधनः। यज्ञान्तकृद् यज्ञगुह्यमन्नमन्नाद एव च॥१०५॥
He is yajjabhṛt, the sustainer of all sacrificial rituals; yajjakṛt, the one who initiates and creates the yajñas; yajjī, the worshipper in every sacred act; yajjabhuk, the enjoyer of the offerings made in sacrifice; and yajjasādhanaḥ, the very means and purpose through which all sacrifices are fulfilled. He is yajjāntakṛt, the one who concludes or completes the cycle of sacrifice; yajjaguhyam, the deepest mystery hidden within all acts of offering; annam, the sacred food offered; and also annāda, the divine enjoyer of that food — thus He alone is both the offering and the receiver.
english translation
yajJabhRd yajJakRd yajJI yajJabhuk yajJasAdhanaH। yajJAntakRd yajJaguhyamannamannAda eva ca॥105॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript