Vishnu Sahasranama (Dhyana Shlokas and Opening Names)

विष्णु सहस्रनाम (ध्यान श्लोक एवं आरंभिक नाम)

Sahasranama Bhishma

भीष्म

Vishnu

शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम्। प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत् सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये॥

Shuklambara Dharam Vishnum Shashi Varnam Chatur Bhujam Prasanna Vadanam Dhyayet Sarva Vighno Pasantaye

Meditate on Vishnu, who is clothed in white, who is moon-complexioned and four-armed, Whose face radiates peace and grace, for the removal of all obstacles.

यस्य स्मरणमात्रेण जन्मसंसारबन्धनात्। विमुच्यते नमस्तस्मै विष्णवे प्रभविष्णवे॥

Yasya Smarana Matrena Janma Samsara Bandhanat Vimuchyate Namastasmai Vishnave Prabha Vishnave

By the mere remembrance of whom one is liberated from the bondage of birth and the cycle of existence. Salutations to that all-pervading Vishnu, the mighty and radiant Lord.

नारायणं नमस्कृत्य नरं चैव नरोत्तमम्। देवीं सरस्वतीं व्यासं ततो जयमुदीरयेत्॥

Narayanam Namaskritya Naram Chaiva Narottamam Devim Sarasvatim Vyasam Tato Jayam Udirayet

Having paid homage to Narayana, to Nara the foremost among men, To the goddess Saraswati and to Vyasa, then let one declare victory (begin the recitation).

विश्वं विष्णुर्वषट्कारो भूतभव्यभवत्प्रभुः। भूतकृद्भूतभृद्भावो भूतात्मा भूतभावनः॥

Vishvam Vishnur Vashat Karo Bhuta Bhavya Bhavat Prabhuh Bhuta Krid Bhuta Bhrid Bhavo Bhutaatma Bhuta Bhavanah

He is the Universe (Vishvam); He is Vishnu, the all-pervading; He is Vashat, the lord of oblations. He is the master of past, present, and future; the creator of beings, the sustainer of beings; He is existence itself, the soul of all beings, the one who nourishes all beings.

पूतात्मा परमात्मा च मुक्तानां परमागतिः। अव्ययः पुरुषः साक्षी क्षेत्रज्ञोऽक्षर एव च॥

Putatma Paramatma Cha Muktanam Parama Gatih Avyayah Purushah Sakshi Kshetrajna Akshara Eva Cha

He is the pure-souled one; He is the Supreme Soul; He is the highest goal of the liberated. He is imperishable, the primordial Person, the Witness of all, The knower of the field of existence, and the indestructible.

योगो योगविदां नेता प्रधानपुरुषेश्वरः। नारसिंहवपुः श्रीमान् केशवः पुरुषोत्तमः॥

Yogo Yoga Vidam Neta Pradhana Purusha Ishvarah Nara Simha Vapuh Shriman Keshavah Purushottamah

He is Yoga itself; He is the leader of all yogis; He is the Lord of primordial matter and the cosmic Person. He possesses the form of Narasimha; He is glorious; He is Keshava the beautiful-haired; He is Purushottama, the supreme among all beings.

सर्वः शर्वः शिवः स्थाणुर्भूतादिर्निधिरव्ययः। सम्भवो भावनो भर्ता प्रभवः प्रभुरीश्वरः॥

Sarvah Sharvah Shivah Sthanur Bhutadir Nidhir Avyayah Sambhavo Bhavano Bharta Prabhavah Prabhur Ishvarah

He is all; He is the destroyer; He is auspicious; He is the immovable pillar. He is the source of all elements; He is the inexhaustible treasure. He is the origin; He who manifests; the sustainer; the source of all power; the master; the supreme Lord.

स्वयम्भूः शम्भुरादित्यः पुष्कराक्षो महास्वनः। अनादिनिधनो धाता विधाता धातुरुत्तमः॥

Svayambhuh Shambhur Adityah Pushkaraksha Mahaasvanah Anaadi Nidhano Dhata Vidhata Dhatur Uttamah

He is self-born; He is Shambhu the giver of happiness; He is Aditya, the sun. He is lotus-eyed; He is of great resonance. He is without beginning or end; He is the ordainer; the creator of all; He is the ultimate support of all elements.

अप्रमेयो हृषीकेशः पद्मनाभोऽमरप्रभुः। विश्वकर्मा मनुस्त्वष्टा स्थविष्ठः स्थविरो ध्रुवः॥

Aprameyo Hrishikeshah Padmanabho Amara Prabhuh Vishvakarma Manus Tvashtha Stavishthah Sthaviro Dhruvah

He is immeasurable; He is Hrishikesha, master of the senses; He is Padmanabha, lotus-naveled. He is the Lord of the immortals; He is the architect of the universe; He is Manu. He is the master craftsman; He is the most massive; He is ancient; He is the eternal and fixed.

अग्राह्यः शाश्वतः कृष्णो लोहिताक्षः प्रतर्दनः। प्रभूतस्त्रिककुब्धाम पवित्रं मङ्गलं परम्॥

Agrahyah Shashvatah Krishno Lohitakshah Pratardanah Prabhutah Trikakub Dhama Pavitram Mangalam Param

He is Agrahya: beyond the grasp of the mind and senses, incomprehensible to thought; He is the eternal; He is Krishna the dark one; He is the red-eyed one. He is the destroyer; He is the abundant; He is the abode of the three realms; He is the supremely pure, the supremely auspicious.

ईशानः प्राणदः प्राणो ज्येष्ठः श्रेष्ठः प्रजापतिः। हिरण्यगर्भो भूगर्भो माधवो मधुसूदनः॥

Ishana Pranadah Prano Jyesthah Shreshthah Prajapati Hiranyagarbho Bhugarbho Madhavo Madhusudanah

He is Ishana, the sovereign; He bestows life-breath; He is the vital force itself. He is the eldest and most excellent; He is Prajapati, lord of all creatures. He is Hiranyagarbha, the golden womb; He is the womb of the earth; He is Madhava, the lord of Lakshmi; He is Madhusudana, the slayer of Madhu.

ईश्वरो विक्रमी धन्वी मेधावी विक्रमः क्रमः। अनुत्तमो दुराधर्षः कृतज्ञः कृतिरात्मवान्॥

Ishvaro Vikrami Dhanvi Medhavi Vikramah Kramah Anuttamo Duradharsah Kritajnah Kritir Atmavan

He is the Lord; the powerful and brave; the wielder of the bow; the wise one. He is prowess and orderly progression. He is unsurpassed; He is unapproachable; He is the grateful knower of all deeds; He is skillful action; He is the self-possessed one.

सुरेशः शरणं शर्म विश्वरेताः प्रजाभवः। अहः संवत्सरो व्यालः प्रत्ययः सर्वदर्शनः॥

Sureshah Sharanam Sharma Vishvaretas Prajabhavah Ahah Samvatsaro Vyalah Pratyayah Sarva Darshanah

He is the Lord of the gods; He is the refuge; He is bliss. He is the seed of the universe; He is the origin of all creatures. He is the day; He is the year; He is the serpent-like moving time. He is the conviction of all; He who sees all.

अजः सर्वेश्वरः सिद्धः सिद्धिः सर्वादिरच्युतः। वृषाकपिरमेयात्मा सर्वयोगविनिःसृतः॥

Ajah Sarveshvarah Siddhah Siddhih Sarvadira Chyutah Vrisha Kapir Ameyatma Sarva Yoga Vinisritah

He is unborn; He is the Lord of all; He is the accomplished one; He is perfection itself. He is the beginning of all; He is Achyuta, the infallible. He is Vrishakapi; He is of immeasurable nature; He is transcendent beyond all yogas.

वसुर्वसुमनाः सत्यः समात्मा सम्मितः समः। अमोघः पुण्डरीकाक्षो वृषकर्मा वृषाकृतिः॥

Vasur Vasumanah Satyah Samatma Sammitah Samah Amoghah Pundarikaksho Vrishakarmaa Vrishakritih

He is Vasu, the treasure; He is of good mind; He is truth. He is equal-souled, perfectly proportioned, equitable to all. He is unerring in purpose; He is Pundarikaksha, the lotus-eyed one, whose gaze embodies divine beauty and compassion; His actions are righteous; His very form is righteousness.

रुद्रो बहुशिरा बभ्रुर्विश्वयोनिः शुचिश्रवाः। अमृतः शाश्वतस्थाणुर्वरारोहो महातपाः॥

Rudro Bahushira Babhru Vishvayonih Shuchi Shravah Amritah Shashvata Sthanur Vararoho Maha Tapah

He is Rudra; He has many heads; He is Babhru the supporter. He is the womb of the universe; He is of pure renown. He is immortal; He is the eternal pillar; He is of noble form; He is of great austerity.

सर्वगः सर्वविद्भानुर्विष्वक्सेनो जनार्दनः। वेदो वेदविदव्यङ्गो वेदाङ्गो वेदवित्कविः॥

Sarvagah Sarvavidbhanur Vishvakseno Janardanah Vedo Vedavid Avyango Vedango Vedavit Kavih

He is all-pervading; He is all-knowing; He is the sun, the illuminator. He is Vishvaksena, commander of the celestial armies; He is Janardana, stirrer of mankind. He is the Veda; He is the knower of the Vedas; He is without impairment; He is the limbs of the Vedas; He is the wise seer.

लोकाध्यक्षः सुराध्यक्षो धर्माध्यक्षः कृताकृतः। चतुरात्मा चतुर्व्यूहश्चतुर्दंष्ट्रश्चतुर्भुजः॥

Lokadhyaksha Suradhyaksha Dharmadhyaksha Kritakritah Chatur Atma Chatur Vyuho Chatur Damshtras Chatur Bhujah

He is the overseer of the worlds; the overseer of the gods; the overseer of dharma. He is both the done and undone. He is four-natured; He manifests in four forms (Vyuhas); He has four tusks; He is four-armed.

भ्राजिष्णुर्भोजनं भोक्ता सहिष्णुर्जगदादिजः। अनघो विजयो जेता विश्वयोनिः पुनर्वसुः॥

Bhrajishnur Bhojanam Bhokta Sahishnur Jagadadijah Anagho Vijayo Jeta Vishvayonih Punarvasuh

He is radiant; He is the feast; He is the enjoyer. He is patient and forbearing; He is the first-born of the universe. He is sinless; He is victory; He is the victorious one. He is the womb of the universe; He is Punarvasu, the restorer.

उपेन्द्रो वामनः प्रांशुरमोघः शुचिरूर्जितः। अतीन्द्रः संग्रहः सर्गो धृतात्मा नियमो यमः॥

Upendro Vamanah Pramshu Amoghah Shuchir Urjitah Ati Indrah Sangrahah Sargo Dhritatma Niyamo Yamah

He is Upendra, the younger brother of Indra; He is Vamana, the dwarf; He is the tall one; He is unerring; He is pure; He is the mighty one. He surpasses Indra; He is the collector; He is creation itself; He is the upholder of souls; He is rule and restraint; He is Yama, the lord of dharma.

वेद्यो वैद्यः सदायोगी वीरहा माधवो मधुः। अतीन्द्रियो महामायो महोत्साहो महाबलः॥

Vedyo Vaidyah Sada Yogi Viraha Madhavo Madhuh Atindriyah Maha Mayo Maha Utsaho Maha Balah

He is the knowable; He is the physician; He is ever established in yoga. He is the slayer of heroes; He is Madhava; He is Madhu, sweetness itself. He is beyond the senses; He is the great wielder of Maya; He is of great enthusiasm; He is of great strength.

महाबुद्धिर्महावीर्यो महाशक्तिर्महाद्युतिः। अनिर्देश्यवपुः श्रीमानमेयात्मा महाद्रिधृक्॥

Maha Buddhir Maha Viryah Maha Shaktir Maha Dyutih Anirdesha Vapuh Shriman Ameyatma Mahadri Dhruk

He is of great intelligence; He is of great valor; He is of great power; He is of great brilliance. His form is indescribable; He is glorious and radiant; His nature is immeasurable; He bears the great mountain.

महेष्वासो महीभर्ता श्रीनिवासः सतां गतिः। अनिरुद्धः सुरानन्दो गोविन्दो गोविदां पतिः॥

Maheshvaso Mahi Bharta Shri Nivasah Satam Gatih Aniruddhah Suranando Govindo Govidam Patih

He is the wielder of the great bow; He is the bearer of the earth. He is Shrinivasa, the abode of Lakshmi; He is the path for the virtuous. He is Aniruddha, the unstoppable; He is the joy of the gods. He is Govinda, the protector of cows and the earth; He is the lord of the wise.