Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram
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धर्मगुब्धर्मकृद्धर्मी सदसत्क्षरमक्षरम्। अविज्ञाता सहस्रांशुर्विधाता कृतलक्षणः॥५१॥
He is the guardian of righteousness (dharmagup), the one who establishes and performs dharma in all its forms (dharmakṛt dharmī); He is both sadasat – the manifest and the unmanifest, the known and the unknown; and He is kṣaram-akṣaram – both the perishable and the imperishable, encompassing all dualities within Himself. He is avijnātā – unknowable by the mind and intellect, yet ever-present; sahasrāṃśuḥ – radiant like a thousand suns; vidhātā – the divine creator and ordainer of all destinies; and kṛtalakṣaṇaḥ – the one who has perfectly defined and manifested all signs, forms, and laws of the universe.
english translation
गभस्तिनेमिः सत्त्वस्थः सिंहो भूतमहेश्वरः। आदिदेवो महादेवो देवेशो देवभृद्गुरुः॥५२॥
He is gabhastinēmiḥ – the radiant hub around which the cosmic rays revolve; sattvasthaḥ – ever established in purity, clarity, and balance; He is siṃhaḥ – majestic and fearless like a lion, and bhūtamahēśvaraḥ – the supreme Lord who governs all created beings and elemental forces. He is ādidēvaḥ – the first and original deity before all others; mahādēvaḥ – the greatest of all divine beings; dēvēśaḥ – the Lord of the gods; and dēvabhṛtguruḥ – the guiding teacher even to the divine hosts.
english translation
उत्तरो गोपतिर्गोप्ता ज्ञानगम्यः पुरातनः। शरीरभूतभृद्भोक्ता कपीन्द्रो भूरिदक्षिणः॥५३॥
He is uttaraḥ – the highest and ultimate goal beyond all limitations; gōpatir – the divine Lord of all beings; gōptā – the protector who lovingly safeguards the universe; jnāna-gamyaḥ – attainable only through true knowledge; and purātanaḥ – ancient beyond time, yet ever present. He is the sustainer of all bodies and elements (śarīra-bhūta-bhṛt); the true experiencer and enjoyer of all offerings (bhōktā); He is kapīndraḥ – Lord of strength and agility, often associated with Hanuman or the ruler of vanaras; and bhūridakṣiṇaḥ – the most generous giver, offering boundless gifts to His devotees.
english translation
सोमपोऽमृतपः सोमः पुरुजित्पुरुसत्तमः। विनयो जयः सत्यसंधो दाशार्हः सात्त्वतांपतिः॥५४॥
He is sōmapaḥ – the receiver and enjoyer of the sacred soma offering; amṛtapaḥ – the one who partakes of the nectar of immortality; He is sōmaḥ – pleasing, soothing, and radiant like the moon; purujit – the conqueror of many enemies and forces of ignorance; and puruśattamaḥ – the highest and noblest among all beings. He is vinayaḥ – the embodiment of humility and discipline; jayaḥ – ever-victorious in upholding dharma; satyasandhaḥ – unwavering in truth and promise; dāśārhaḥ – born in the noble Yadava clan; and sātvatāṃ patiḥ – the supreme Lord and protector of the Sātvata lineage of the devotees.
english translation
जीवो विनयिता साक्षी मुकुन्दोऽमितविक्रमः। अम्भोनिधिरनन्तात्मा महोदधिशयोऽन्तकः॥५५॥
He is jīvaḥ – the indwelling life-force in all beings; vinayitā – the humble one who teaches by example; sākṣī – the eternal witness of all thoughts and actions; mukundaḥ – the giver of liberation; and amita-vikramaḥ – the one whose strides and powers are immeasurable, surpassing all limits. He is ambhōnidhiḥ – the ocean itself, symbolizing vastness and depth; anantātmā – the infinite Self with no beginning or end; mahōdadhi-śayaḥ – the one who rests upon the great cosmic ocean in serene transcendence; and antakaḥ – the Lord who brings closure to the cycle of creation at the time of dissolution.
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Verses 1-5
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Verses 11-15
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Verses 16-20
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Verses 26-30
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Verses 31-35
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Verses 36-40
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Verses 41-45
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Verses 46-50
Verses 51-55
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Verses 56-60
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Verses 61-65
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Verses 66-70
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Verses 71-75
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Verses 76-80
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Verses 96-100
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धर्मगुब्धर्मकृद्धर्मी सदसत्क्षरमक्षरम्। अविज्ञाता सहस्रांशुर्विधाता कृतलक्षणः॥५१॥
He is the guardian of righteousness (dharmagup), the one who establishes and performs dharma in all its forms (dharmakṛt dharmī); He is both sadasat – the manifest and the unmanifest, the known and the unknown; and He is kṣaram-akṣaram – both the perishable and the imperishable, encompassing all dualities within Himself. He is avijnātā – unknowable by the mind and intellect, yet ever-present; sahasrāṃśuḥ – radiant like a thousand suns; vidhātā – the divine creator and ordainer of all destinies; and kṛtalakṣaṇaḥ – the one who has perfectly defined and manifested all signs, forms, and laws of the universe.
english translation
गभस्तिनेमिः सत्त्वस्थः सिंहो भूतमहेश्वरः। आदिदेवो महादेवो देवेशो देवभृद्गुरुः॥५२॥
He is gabhastinēmiḥ – the radiant hub around which the cosmic rays revolve; sattvasthaḥ – ever established in purity, clarity, and balance; He is siṃhaḥ – majestic and fearless like a lion, and bhūtamahēśvaraḥ – the supreme Lord who governs all created beings and elemental forces. He is ādidēvaḥ – the first and original deity before all others; mahādēvaḥ – the greatest of all divine beings; dēvēśaḥ – the Lord of the gods; and dēvabhṛtguruḥ – the guiding teacher even to the divine hosts.
english translation
उत्तरो गोपतिर्गोप्ता ज्ञानगम्यः पुरातनः। शरीरभूतभृद्भोक्ता कपीन्द्रो भूरिदक्षिणः॥५३॥
He is uttaraḥ – the highest and ultimate goal beyond all limitations; gōpatir – the divine Lord of all beings; gōptā – the protector who lovingly safeguards the universe; jnāna-gamyaḥ – attainable only through true knowledge; and purātanaḥ – ancient beyond time, yet ever present. He is the sustainer of all bodies and elements (śarīra-bhūta-bhṛt); the true experiencer and enjoyer of all offerings (bhōktā); He is kapīndraḥ – Lord of strength and agility, often associated with Hanuman or the ruler of vanaras; and bhūridakṣiṇaḥ – the most generous giver, offering boundless gifts to His devotees.
english translation
सोमपोऽमृतपः सोमः पुरुजित्पुरुसत्तमः। विनयो जयः सत्यसंधो दाशार्हः सात्त्वतांपतिः॥५४॥
He is sōmapaḥ – the receiver and enjoyer of the sacred soma offering; amṛtapaḥ – the one who partakes of the nectar of immortality; He is sōmaḥ – pleasing, soothing, and radiant like the moon; purujit – the conqueror of many enemies and forces of ignorance; and puruśattamaḥ – the highest and noblest among all beings. He is vinayaḥ – the embodiment of humility and discipline; jayaḥ – ever-victorious in upholding dharma; satyasandhaḥ – unwavering in truth and promise; dāśārhaḥ – born in the noble Yadava clan; and sātvatāṃ patiḥ – the supreme Lord and protector of the Sātvata lineage of the devotees.
english translation
जीवो विनयिता साक्षी मुकुन्दोऽमितविक्रमः। अम्भोनिधिरनन्तात्मा महोदधिशयोऽन्तकः॥५५॥
He is jīvaḥ – the indwelling life-force in all beings; vinayitā – the humble one who teaches by example; sākṣī – the eternal witness of all thoughts and actions; mukundaḥ – the giver of liberation; and amita-vikramaḥ – the one whose strides and powers are immeasurable, surpassing all limits. He is ambhōnidhiḥ – the ocean itself, symbolizing vastness and depth; anantātmā – the infinite Self with no beginning or end; mahōdadhi-śayaḥ – the one who rests upon the great cosmic ocean in serene transcendence; and antakaḥ – the Lord who brings closure to the cycle of creation at the time of dissolution.
english translation