13.135
viṣṇusahasranāma
The thousand names of Viṣṇu
vaiśampāyana uvāca॥
Vaiśampāyana said.
śrutvā dharmānaśeṣeṇa pāvanāni ca sarvaśaḥ। yudhiṣṭhiraḥ śāntanavaṃ punarevābhyabhāṣata॥13-135-1॥
Having listened completely to all the purifying laws, Yudhiṣṭhira once again spoke to the son of Śāntanu (Bhīṣma). (13-135-1)
kim ekaṁ daivataṁ loke kiṁ vā api ekaṁ parāyaṇam। stuvantaḥ kam kam arcantaḥ prāpnuyuḥ mānavāḥ śubham ॥13-135-2॥
Which is the one divinity in the world, or what is the one supreme goal? Praising whom and worshipping whom do humans attain good? (13-135-2)
ko dharmaḥ sarva-dharmāṇāṃ bhavataḥ paramo mataḥ। kiṃ japan mucyate jantur janma-saṃsāra-bandhanāt॥13-135-3॥
Of all duties, which one do you consider to be supreme? By reciting what is a creature freed from the bondage of birth and worldly existence? (13-135-3)
bhīṣma uvāca॥
Bhīṣma said.
jagatprabhuṁ devadevam-anantaṁ puruṣottamam। stuvan-nāmasahasreṇa puruṣaḥ satatotthitaḥ ॥13-135-4॥
A person who, always risen, praises with a thousand names the lord of the world, the god of gods, the endless, the supreme person. (13-135-4)
tam eva cārcayannityaṃ bhaktyā puruṣamavyayam। dhyāyanstuvannamasyanśca yajamānas tam eva ca ॥13-135-5॥
Worshipping him alone always with devotion as the imperishable Person, meditating upon, praising, and bowing to him, and being the sacrificer, (one should adore) him alone. (13-135-5)
anādinidhanaṃ viṣṇuṃ sarvalokamaheśvaram। lokādhyakṣaṃ stuvannityaṃ sarvaduḥkhātigo bhavet ॥13-135-6॥
Whoever always praises Viṣṇu—who is without beginning and end, the great lord and overseer of all worlds—becomes free from all sorrow. (13-135-6)
brahmaṇyaṃ sarvadharmajñaṃ lokānāṃ kīrtivardhanam। lokanāthaṃ mahadbhūtaṃ sarvabhūtabhavodbhavam ॥13-135-7॥
He is devoted to Brahman, knower of all dharmas, enhancer of the fame of the worlds, lord of the worlds, a great being, and the source of the origin of all beings. (13-135-7)
eṣa me sarvadharmāṇāṃ dharmo'dhikatamo mataḥ। yadbhaktyā puṇḍarīkākṣaṃ stavair arcennaraḥ sadā ॥13-135-8॥
Of all dharmas, this is regarded by me as the most excellent: that a person should always worship Puṇḍarīkākṣa (the lotus-eyed one) with hymns and devotion. (13-135-8)
paramaṃ yo mahattejaḥ paramaṃ yo mahattapaḥ। paramaṃ yo mahadbrahma paramaṃ yaḥ parāyaṇam ॥13-135-9॥
He who is the supreme great splendor, who is the supreme great austerity, who is the supreme great Brahman, who is the supreme goal. (13-135-9)
pavitriṇāṃ pavitraṃ yo maṅgalānāṃ ca maṅgalam। daivataṃ devatānāṃ ca bhūtānāṃ yo'vyayaḥ pitā ॥13-135-10॥
He who is the purest among pure things, the most auspicious among auspicious things, the divinity among gods and among beings, the imperishable father. (13-135-10)
yataḥ sarvāṇi bhūtāni bhavantyādi-yugāgame । yasmiṁśca pralayaṁ yānti punareva yuga-kṣaye ॥13-135-11॥
From whom all beings originate at the beginning of the first age, and into whom they all return upon the dissolution at the end of the age. (13-135-11)
tasya lokapradhānasya jagannāthasya bhūpate। viṣṇor nāmasahasraṃ me śṛṇu pāpabhayāpaham ॥13-135-12॥
O King, of that foremost among people, the Lord of the universe, hear from me the thousand names of Viṣṇu, which remove the fear of sin. (13-135-12)
yāni nāmāni gauṇāni vikhyātāni mahātmanaḥ। ṛṣibhiḥ parigītāni tāni vakṣyāmi bhūtaye ॥13-135-13॥
I will recite those secondary and well-known names of the great soul, which have been sung by sages, for the benefit of all. (13-135-13)
viśvaṃ viṣṇur vaṣaṭkāro bhūtabhavyabhavatprabhuḥ। bhūtakṛd bhūtabhṛd bhāvo bhūtātmā bhūtabhāvanaḥ॥13-135-14॥
Viṣṇu is the universe, the utterance 'vaṣaṭ', the lord of past, future, and present, the creator, sustainer, and source of all beings, the soul of beings, and the one who produces all beings. (13-135-14)
pūtātmā paramātmā ca muktānāṃ paramā gatiḥ। avyayaḥ puruṣaḥ sākṣī kṣetrajño'kṣara eva ca ॥13-135-15॥
He is the purified self, the Supreme Self, and the highest goal of the liberated; He is the imperishable person, the witness, the knower of the field, and indeed the imperishable. (13-135-15)
yogo yogavidāṁ netā pradhānapuruṣeśvaraḥ। nārasiṁhavapuḥ śrīmān keśavaḥ puruṣottamaḥ॥13-135-16॥
He is union itself, the leader of those who know yoga, lord of primordial matter and spirit, who possesses the Man-Lion form, the auspicious one, Keśava, and the supreme Person. (13-135-16)
sarvaḥ śarvaḥ śivaḥ sthāṇur bhūtādir nidhir avyayaḥ। sambhavo bhāvano bhartā prabhavaḥ prabhur īśvaraḥ ॥13-135-17॥
He is all, the Destroyer, the Auspicious One, the Firm and Unmoving, the Origin of beings, the Treasure, the Imperishable; He is the Cause, the Creator, the Sustainer, the Source, the Lord, the Supreme Controller. (13-135-17)
svayambhūḥ śambhur ādityaḥ puṣkarākṣaḥ mahāsvanaḥ। anādinidhano dhātā vidhātā dhātur uttamaḥ ॥13-135-18॥
The self-existent one, the source of happiness, the sun, lotus-eyed, one with great sound, the one without beginning or end, the sustainer, the creator, the best among supporters. (13-135-18)
aprameyo hṛṣīkeśaḥ padmanābho'maraprabhuḥ। viśvakarmā manus-tvaṣṭā sthaviṣṭhaḥ sthaviro dhruvaḥ॥13-135-19॥
He is immeasurable, Hṛṣīkeśa (the lord of the senses), Padmanābha (the lotus-naveled), the lord of the immortals, Viśvakarmā (the creator), Manu (the progenitor), Tvaṣṭā (the divine artisan), the most massive, the ancient one, and the unchanging. (13-135-19)
agrāhyaḥ śāśvataḥ kṛṣṇo lohitākṣaḥ pratardanaḥ। prabhūtastrikakubdhāma pavitraṃ maṅgalaṃ param ॥13-135-20॥
He is inconceivable, eternal, Kṛṣṇa, red-eyed, the destroyer, abundant, the one possessing the three regions, pure, auspicious, and supreme. (13-135-20)
īśānaḥ prāṇadaḥ prāṇo jyeṣṭhaḥ śreṣṭhaḥ prajāpatiḥ। hiraṇyagarbho bhūgarbho mādhavo madhusūdanaḥ॥13-135-21॥
He is the Lord, the giver of life-breath, life-breath itself, the eldest, the best, the lord of creatures, the golden-embryo, the womb of the earth, the descendant of Madhu, and the destroyer of Madhu. (13-135-21)
īśvaro vikramī dhanvī medhāvī vikramaḥ kramaḥ। anuttamo durādharṣaḥ kṛtajñaḥ kṛtirātmavān ॥13-135-22॥
He is a lord, powerful, armed with a bow, intelligent, valorous, orderly, unsurpassed, unassailable, grateful, accomplished, and self-possessed. (13-135-22)
sureśaḥ śaraṇaṃ śarma viśvaretāḥ prajābhavaḥ। ahaḥ saṃvatsaro vyālaḥ pratyayaḥ sarvadarśanaḥ॥13-135-23॥
The lord of the gods, the refuge, the source of happiness, the seed of the universe, the origin of beings, day, year, serpent, certainty, and the all-seeing one. (13-135-23)
ajaḥ sarveśvaraḥ siddhaḥ siddhiḥ sarvādiracyutaḥ। vṛṣākapirameyātmā sarva-yoga-viniḥsṛtaḥ ॥13-135-24॥
He is the unborn, the lord of all, the perfected, perfection itself, the origin of all, the infallible, Vrishakapi (he whose symbol is the bull or the monkey), the one of immeasurable essence, and who arises from all Yogas. (13-135-24)
vasurvasumanāḥ satyaḥ samātmā sammitaḥ samaḥ। amoghaḥ puṇḍarīkākṣo vṛṣakarmā vṛṣākṛtiḥ॥13-135-25॥
He is wealth, whose mind abounds in wealth, who is truthful, identical in essence, well-measured, impartial, unfailing, lotus-eyed, the performer of righteous deeds, and the very form of righteousness. (13-135-25)
rudro bahuśirā babhrur viśvayoniḥ śuciśravāḥ। amṛtaḥ śāśvataḥ sthāṇur varāroho mahātapāḥ ॥13-135-26॥
He is Rudra, many-headed, tawny in color, the origin of all, renowned for pure fame, immortal, eternal, unchanging, possessing the supreme elevation, and endowed with great austerity. (13-135-26)
sarvagaḥ sarvavidbhānurviṣvakseno janārdanaḥ। vedo vedavidavyaṅgo vedāṅgo vedavitkaviḥ ॥13-135-27॥
He who pervades all, knows all, is radiant, whose army is everywhere, and who removes the sufferings of people; who is the Veda itself, knows the Veda, is faultless, is the limbs of the Veda, knows the Veda, and is the seer. (13-135-27)
lokādhyakṣaḥ surādhyakṣo dharmādhyakṣaḥ kṛtākṛtaḥ। caturātmā caturvyūhaś caturdaṃṣṭraś caturbhujaḥ॥13-135-28॥
He is the overseer of the worlds, the overseer of gods, the overseer of righteousness; he is both the creator and the non-creator, has a fourfold nature, four manifestations, four fangs, and four arms. (13-135-28)
bhrājiṣṇur bhojanaṃ bhoktā sahiṣṇur jagad-ādijaḥ। anagho vijayo jetā viśvayoniḥ punarvasuḥ॥13-135-29॥
He is the shining one, the food, the enjoyer, the enduring one, the original born of the world, the sinless, the victorious, the conqueror, the origin of all, the ever-wealthy. (13-135-29)
upendro vāmanaḥ prāṃśuramoghaḥ śucirūrjitaḥ. atīndraḥ saṅgrahaḥ sargo dhṛtātmā niyamo yamaḥ ॥13-135-30॥
He is Upendra, the Dwarf; lofty, infallible, pure, powerful, surpassing Indra, a gatherer, the creator, steadfast in self, disciplined, and the controller. (13-135-30)
vedyo vaidyaḥ sadāyogī vīrahā mādhavo madhuḥ। atīndriyo mahāmāyo mahotsāho mahābalaḥ ॥13-135-31॥
He is to be known, the knower, ever a yogin, destroyer of heroes, Madhava, Madhu, beyond the senses, the great illusionist, of great energy, the mighty one. (13-135-31)
mahābuddhirmahāvīryo mahāśaktirmahādyutiḥ। anirdeśyavapuḥ śrīmānameyātmā mahādridṛk ॥13-135-32॥
He possesses great intellect, great energy, great power, and great splendor; his form is indescribable, he is endowed with fortune, his self is immeasurable, and he holds up great mountains. (13-135-32)
maheṣvāso mahībhartā śrīnivāsaḥ satāṃ gatiḥ। aniruddhaḥ surānando govindo govidāṃ patiḥ॥13-135-33॥
He is the great bowman, the holder of the earth, the abode of Śrī, the refuge of the virtuous; he is unobstructed, the delight of the gods, Govinda, and the lord of the wise. (13-135-33)
marīcir damano haṁsaḥ suparṇo bhujagottamaḥ। hiraṇyanābhaḥ sutapāḥ padmanābhaḥ prajāpatiḥ ॥13-135-34॥
He is Marīci, the subduer, the swan, Garuda, the best of serpents, golden-navelled, performer of great austerities, lotus-navelled, and the lord of creatures. (13-135-34)
amṛtyuḥ sarvadṛk-siṃhaḥ sandhātā sandhimān sthiraḥ। ajo durmarṣaṇaḥ śāstā viśrutātmā surārihā ॥13-135-35॥
He is the deathless one, the all-seeing lion, the uniter, possessed of alliances, steadfast, unborn, hard to subdue, the teacher, famed in spirit, destroyer of the foes of the gods. (13-135-35)
gururgurutamo dhāma satyaḥ satyaparākramaḥ। nimiṣo'nimiṣaḥ sragvī vācaspatirudāradhīḥ॥13-135-36॥
He is the teacher, the most venerable; the abode (of brilliance); the truthful one, of true valor; with eyes closed and unclosed; wearing a garland; master of speech; and possessed of noble intellect. (13-135-36)
agraṇīr grāmaṇiḥ śrīmān nyāyo netā samīraṇaḥ। sahasramūrdhā viśvātmā sahasrākṣaḥ sahasrapāt ॥13-135-37॥
Leader, chief, illustrious one, justice, guide, breath of life, the thousand-headed, soul of the universe, thousand-eyed, thousand-footed. (13-135-37)
āvartano nivṛttātmā saṁvṛtaḥ sampramardanaḥ। ahaḥ saṁvartako vahnir anilo dharaṇīdharaḥ॥13-135-38॥
He who revolves, the withdrawn self, the concealed one, the destroyer, day, the dissolver, fire, wind, the holder of the earth. (13-135-38)
suprasādaḥ prasannātmā viśvadhṛg-viśvabhug-vibhuḥ। satkartā satkṛtaḥ sādhur-jahnur-nārāyaṇo naraḥ॥13-135-39॥
He is of excellent favor, tranquil in spirit, the supporter and enjoyer of the universe, all-pervading, the doer of noble acts, honored, virtuous, Jahnu, Nārāyaṇa, and Nara. (13-135-39)
asaṅkhyeyo'prameyātmā viśiṣṭaḥ śiṣṭakṛcchuciḥ। siddhārthaḥ siddhasaṅkalpaḥ siddhidaḥ siddhisādhanaḥ ॥13-135-40॥
He is innumerable, of immeasurable nature, distinct, the performer of auspicious acts, pure, whose purposes are accomplished, whose resolves are fulfilled, who gives success, and who is the means to attainment of success. (13-135-40)
vṛṣāhī vṛṣabho viṣṇur vṛṣaparvā vṛṣodaraḥ। vardhano vardhamānaś ca viviktaḥ śrutisāgaraḥ॥13-135-41॥
He who bears the burden, the bull, Vishnu, strong as a bull, one with a bull-like belly, the increaser, ever-growing, distinguished, and the ocean of the Vedas. (13-135-41)
subhujo durdharo vāgmī mahendro vasudo vasuḥ। naikarūpo bṛhadrūpaḥ śipiviṣṭaḥ prakāśanaḥ॥13-135-42॥
He has beautiful arms, is difficult to be borne, eloquent, the great Indra, the giver of wealth, the treasure, of many forms, of great form, pervaded by rays, and the revealer. (13-135-42)
ojas-tejo dyutidharaḥ prakāśātmā pratāpanaḥ। ṛddhaḥ spaṣṭākṣaro mantraś-candrāṃśur bhāskaradyutiḥ॥13-135-43॥
He is vigor, splendor, bearer of radiance, whose essence is light, the blazener, the prosperous, whose syllables are clear, the mantra, ray of the moon, and one with the brilliance of the sun. (13-135-43)
amṛtāṃśūdbhavo bhānuḥ śaśabinduḥ sureśvaraḥ| auṣadhaṃ jagataḥ setuḥ satyadharmaparākramaḥ ॥13-135-44॥
He who is born of the nectar-rayed moon, who is the radiant one, the moon-marked, lord of the gods, the medicine, the bridge of the world, and whose valor lies in true righteousness. (13-135-44)
bhūtabhavyabhavannāthaḥ pavanaḥ pāvano'nilaḥ। kāmahā kāmakṛtkāntaḥ kāmaḥ kāmapradaḥ prabhuḥ॥13-135-45॥
He is the Lord of past, future, and present; the wind, the purifier, the breath; the destroyer of desire, creator of desire, the beloved, desire itself, the giver of desires, and the Lord. (13-135-45)
yugādikṛdyugāvarto naikamāyo mahāśanaḥ। adṛśyo vyaktarūpaśca sahasrajidanantajit॥13-135-46॥
He is the originator of the ages, the revolver of time cycles, one of many illusions, the great consumer, invisible, yet of manifest form, conqueror of thousands, and conqueror of the infinite. (13-135-46)
iṣṭo viśiṣṭaḥ śiṣṭeṣṭaḥ śikhaṇḍī nahuṣo vṛṣaḥ। krodhahā krodhakṛtkartā viśvabāhur mahīdharaḥ ॥13-135-47॥
Beloved, special, the most esteemed by the noble, crested, Nahusha, a bull, the destroyer of anger, the creator of anger, the doer, all-armed, and bearer of the earth. (13-135-47)
acyutaḥ prathitaḥ prāṇaḥ prāṇado vāsavānujaḥ। apāṃ nidhiradhiṣṭhānamapramattaḥ pratiṣṭhitaḥ ॥13-135-48॥
The unfailing one, renowned, the vital breath, the giver of life, the younger brother of Vāsava (Indra); the treasury and abode of the waters, ever-vigilant, the established one. (13-135-48)
skandaḥ skandadharo dhuryo varado vāyuvāhanaḥ। vāsudevo bṛhadbhānurādidevaḥ puraṃdaraḥ ॥13-135-49॥
Skanda, bearer of Skanda, chief, grantor of boons, vehicle of Vāyu, Vāsudeva, radiant one, primordial god, and destroyer of cities. (13-135-49)
aśokastāraṇastāraḥ śūraḥ śaurirjaneśvaraḥ। anukūlaḥ śatāvartaḥ padmī padmanibhekṣaṇaḥ ॥13-135-50॥
He is free from sorrow, a rescuer, a savior, valiant, a descendant of Śūra, lord of the people, favorable, versatile, possessor of lotuses, and has eyes like lotuses. (13-135-50)
padmanābho'ravindākṣaḥ padmagarbhaḥ śarīrabhṛt। maharddhirṛddho vṛddhātmā mahākṣo garuḍadhvajaḥ ॥13-135-51॥
He who is lotus-naveled, lotus-eyed, lotus-born, bearer of all bodies, possessed of great prosperity, prosperous, eternal self, great-eyed, and whose banner bears Garuḍa. (13-135-51)
atulaḥ śarabho bhīmaḥ samayajño havirhariḥ। sarvalakṣaṇalakṣaṇyo lakṣmīvān samitiñjayaḥ॥13-135-52॥
He is incomparable, like the śarabha (mythical beast), formidable, a knower of proper time, remover of offerings, distinguished by all auspicious marks, possessed of fortune, and victorious in battle. (13-135-52)
vikṣaro rohito mārgo heturdāmodaraḥ sahaḥ। mahīdaro mahābhāgo vegavānamitāśanaḥ ॥13-135-53॥
He is diffusing, red, the path, the cause, Dāmodara, powerful, the mountain, greatly fortunate, swift, and of immeasurable appetite. (13-135-53)
udbhavaḥ kṣobhaṇo devaḥ śrīgarbhaḥ parameśvaraḥ। karaṇaṃ kāraṇaṃ kartā vikartā gahano guhaḥ ॥13-135-54॥
He is the origin, the agitator, the god, the one who contains prosperity, the Supreme Lord. He is the instrument, the cause, the doer, the transformer, the impenetrable, and the hidden one. (13-135-54)
vyavasāyo vyavasthānaḥ saṁsthānaḥ sthānado dhruvaḥ। pararddhiḥ paramaḥ spaṣṭa-tuṣṭaḥ puṣṭaḥ śubhekṣaṇaḥ॥13-135-55॥
He is resolution, firm establishment, configuration, giver of position, the immovable one, supreme prosperity, the supreme, clearly satisfied, nourished, and one with auspicious sight. (13-135-55)
rāmo virāmo virato mārgo neyo nayo'nayaḥ। vīraḥ śaktimatāṃ śreṣṭho dharmo dharmaviduttamaḥ ॥13-135-56॥
Rāma is cessation, he is detached, he is the path, he is to be led, he is policy and improper conduct; he is a hero, the best among the powerful, righteousness, and the supreme among those who know dharma. (13-135-56)
vaikuṇṭhaḥ puruṣaḥ prāṇaḥ prāṇadaḥ praṇavaḥ pṛthuḥ। hiraṇyagarbhaḥ śatrughno vyāpto vāyuradhokṣajaḥ ॥13-135-57॥
He is the unobstructed one, the supreme being, the life-breath, the giver of breath, the sacred syllable Om, the vast one, the golden embryo, the destroyer of enemies, the all-pervading, the wind, and the one born beyond material perception. (13-135-57)
ṛtuḥ sudarśanaḥ kālaḥ parameṣṭhī parigrahaḥ. ugraḥ saṃvatsaro dakṣo viśrāmo viśvadakṣiṇaḥ ॥13-135-58॥
He is the season, the one of beautiful appearance, time, the supreme lord, the embracer, the fierce one, the year, the skilful one, rest, and the one who rules all directions. (13-135-58)
vistāraḥ sthāvaraḥ sthāṇuḥ pramāṇaṃ bījamavyayam। artho'nartho mahākośo mahābhogo mahādhanaḥ ॥13-135-59॥
He is expansion, immovable, the firm one, the measure, the imperishable seed, the meaning and the non-meaning, the great treasury, the great enjoyer, and the possessor of great wealth. (13-135-59)
anirviṇṇaḥ sthaviṣṭho bhūrdharmayūpo mahāmakhaḥ। nakṣatranemirnakṣatrī kṣamaḥ kṣāmaḥ samīhanaḥ ॥13-135-60॥
He is never despondent, perfectly solid, the earth, the pillar of dharma, the great sacrifice, the circumference of the stars, he who abides among the stars, forbearing, thin, and acting with effort. (13-135-60)
yajña ijyo mahejyaś ca kratuḥ satraṃ satāṃ gatiḥ। sarvadarśī vimuktātmā sarvajño jñānam uttamam ॥13-135-61॥
He is the sacrifice, the object of worship, the greatest object of worship, the ritual act, the sacrificial session, and the path of the virtuous; the all-seer, the liberated soul, the all-knower, and the supreme knowledge. (13-135-61)
suvrataḥ sumukhaḥ sūkṣmaḥ sughoṣaḥ sukhadaḥ suhṛt | manoharo jitakrodho vīrabāhurvidāraṇaḥ ॥13-135-62॥
He who is of good vows, with an auspicious face, subtle, with a melodious voice, giver of happiness, a true friend, enchanting, one who has conquered anger, having heroic arms, and is a destroyer. (13-135-62)
svāpanaḥ svavaśo vyāpī naikatmā naikakarmakṛt। vatsaro vatsalo vatsī ratnagarbho dhaneśvaraḥ॥13-135-63॥
He who induces sleep, is self-controlled and all-pervading, of many forms, doer of many actions, is the year, is affectionate, has calves, contains jewels within himself, and is the lord of wealth. (13-135-63)
dharmagub dharmakr̥d dharmī sadasatkṣaram akṣaram। avijñātā sahasrāṁśur vidhātā kr̥talakṣaṇaḥ॥13-135-64॥
The protector of dharma, performer of dharma, righteous; both existent and non-existent, perishable and imperishable; the unknown, one with a thousand rays, the ordainer, one who has set the characteristics. (13-135-64)
gabhstinemiḥ sattvasthaḥ siṁho bhūtamaheśvaraḥ। ādidevo mahādevo deveśo devabhṛdguruḥ॥13-135-65॥
He who has the nave of rays, abides in essence, is lion-like, the great lord of beings, the primordial god, the great god, lord of the gods, and teacher of Indra. (13-135-65)
uttaro gopatir goptā jñānagamyaḥ purātanaḥ। śarīrabhūtabhṛd bhoktā kapīndro bhūridakṣiṇaḥ॥13-135-66॥
He is superior, the lord of cows, the protector, comprehended through knowledge, ancient, supporter of the beings of the body, the enjoyer, the lord of monkeys, and one who is very generous. (13-135-66)
somapo'mṛtapah somaḥ purujit purusattamaḥ। vinayo jayaḥ satyasandho dāśārhaḥ sātvatāṃ patiḥ ॥13-135-67॥
He is the drinker of soma, the drinker of nectar, the Moon, the conqueror of many, the best among men, humility, victory, the one true to his resolve, the descendant of the Daśārhas, and the lord of the Sātvatas. (13-135-67)
jīvo vinayitā sākṣī mukundo'mitavikramaḥ. ambhonidhiranantātmā mahodadhiśayo'ntakaḥ ॥13-135-68॥
He is the living being, the restrainer, the witness, Mukunda, the one of immeasurable valor, the ocean, the infinite soul, the one who lies upon the great ocean, and the destroyer. (13-135-68)
ajo mahārhaḥ svābhāvyo jitāmitraḥ pramodanaḥ. ānando nandano nandaḥ satyadharmā trivikramaḥ ॥13-135-69॥
He is unborn, supremely worthy, innately established by nature, conqueror of his foes, the one who brings delight, embodying bliss, the delighter, the joyful one, steadfast in the dharma of truth, and the strider of the three worlds. (13-135-69)
maharṣiḥ kapilācāryaḥ kṛtajño medinīpatiḥ। tripadas tridaśādhyakṣo mahāśṛṅgaḥ kṛtāntakṛt ॥13-135-70॥
He is the great sage, the teacher Kapila, one who is grateful, lord of the earth, possessed of three steps, overseer of the gods, great-horned, and the destroyer of death. (13-135-70)
mahāvarāho govindaḥ suṣeṇaḥ kanakāṅgadī। guhyo gabhīro gahanō guptaścakragadādharaḥ ॥13-135-71॥
He is the Great Boar, Govinda, one with good armies, adorned with golden armlets, secret, profound, inaccessible, protected, and the holder of the discus and mace. (13-135-71)
vedhāḥ svāṅgo'jitaḥ kṛṣṇo dṛḍhaḥ saṅkarṣaṇo'cyutaḥ । varuṇo vāruṇo vṛkṣaḥ puṣkarākṣo mahāmanāḥ ॥13-135-72॥
Creator, self-sustained one, unconquered, dark one, steadfast, plough-puller, infallible, Varuṇa, son of Varuṇa, tree, lotus-eyed, great-minded. (13-135-72)
bhagavān bhagahā nandī vanamālī halāyudhaḥ। ādityaḥ jyotir-ādityaḥ sahiṣṇuḥ gati-sattamaḥ ॥13-135-73॥
The blessed one who removes fortune, the auspicious one adorned with a garland of forest flowers, wielder of the plough, an Āditya, radiant as the sun, patient, and supreme among those who move. (13-135-73)
sudhanvā khaṇḍaparuśuḥ dāruṇo draviṇapradaḥ| divaḥ-spṛk-sarva-dṛg-vyāsaḥ vācaspatir-ayoni-jaḥ ||13-135-74||
Sudhanva, wielder of a broken axe, fierce one, giver of wealth, one who touches the sky, all-seeing, Vyāsa, master of speech, born not from a womb. (13-135-74)
trisāmā sāmagḥ sāma nirvāṇaṃ bheṣajaṃ bhiṣak saṃnyāsakṛcchamaḥ śānto niṣṭhā śāntiḥ parāyaṇam ॥13-135-75॥
He is the one associated with the three Sāma hymns, the singer of Sāma, the Sāma itself, the extinction (of suffering), the medicine, the physician; who performs renunciation as penance, who is peaceful, who is the foundation, who is peace, who is the highest goal. (13-135-75)
śubhāṅgaḥ śāntidaḥ sraṣṭā kumudaḥ kuvaleśayaḥ। gohito gopatir goptā vṛṣabhākṣo vṛṣapriyaḥ ॥13-135-76॥
He whose form is auspicious, who gives peace, who is the creator, who is joyful, who dwells in the earth; the benefactor and lord and protector of cows, who is bull-eyed and fond of the bull. (13-135-76)
anivartī nivṛttātmā saṅkṣeptā kṣemakṛcchivaḥ। śrīvatsavakṣāḥ śrīvāsaḥ śrīpatiḥ śrīmatāṃ varaḥ ॥13-135-77॥
He who never turns back, whose mind is withdrawn from worldly things, who is a condenser (of knowledge), bringer of prosperity and auspiciousness, whose chest bears the Śrīvatsa, who is the abode and consort of Shri, and is foremost among the illustrious. (13-135-77)
śrīdaḥ śrīśaḥ śrīnivāsaḥ śrīnidhiḥ śrīvibhāvanaḥ। śrīdharaḥ śrīkaraḥ śreyaḥ śrīmānlokatrayāśrayaḥ ॥13-135-78॥
He is the giver of prosperity, the lord of wealth, the abode of prosperity, the treasure of fortune, the one who manifests wealth, the bearer of Lakṣmī, the bestower of prosperity, the embodiment of auspiciousness, the possessor of splendor, and the refuge of the three worlds. (13-135-78)
svakṣaḥ svaṅgaḥ śatānando nandirjyotirgaṇeśvaraḥ। vijitātmā vidheyātmā satkīrtiśchinnasaṁśayaḥ ॥13-135-79॥
He who has pure eyes, beautiful limbs, bestows countless joys, is joyful, lord of the luminaries, self-controlled, obedient, renowned for virtue, and whose doubts have been severed. (13-135-79)
udīrṇaḥ sarvataś-cakṣur-anīśaḥ śāśvataḥ sthiraḥ. bhūśayaḥ bhūṣaṇaḥ bhūtir-viśokaḥ śokanāśanaḥ ॥13-135-80॥
He who is exalted, all-seeing, independent, eternal, steadfast, whose abode is the earth, who is the ornament, prosperity, free from sorrow, and destroyer of sorrow. (13-135-80)
arciṣmānarcitaḥ kumbho viśuddhātmā viśodhanaḥ। aniruddho'pratirathaḥ pradyumno'mitavikramaḥ ॥13-135-81॥
He is radiant, worshipped, Kumbha, the one with purified self and purifier; Aniruddha, peerless in battle, Pradyumna of immeasurable valor. (13-135-81)
kālaneminihā vīraḥ śūraḥ śaurirjaneśvaraḥ। trilokātmā trilokeśaḥ keśavaḥ keśihā hariḥ॥13-135-82॥
He is the destroyer of Kālanemi, a hero, valiant, descendant of Śūra, lord of people, the soul and lord of the three worlds, the slayer and destroyer of Keśi, Hari. (13-135-82)
kāmadevaḥ kāmapālaḥ kāmī kāntaḥ kṛtāgamaḥ| anirdeśyavapurviṣṇurvīro'nanto dhanañjayaḥ ॥13-135-83॥
God of Love, protector of desire, the desirous one, the beloved, the accomplisher of scriptures, he of indescribable form, Viṣṇu, the hero, the endless one, and the conqueror of wealth. (13-135-83)
brahmaṇyo brahmakṛd brahmā brahma brahmavivardhanaḥ। brahmavid brāhmaṇo brahmī brahmajño brāhmaṇapriyaḥ॥13-135-84॥
He is devoted to Brahman, performer of acts pertaining to Brahman, Brahmā, Brahman itself, the promoter of Brahman, the knower of Brahman, a Brāhmaṇa, united with Brahman, the knower of Brahman, and beloved of Brāhmaṇas. (13-135-84)
mahākramaḥ mahākarmā mahātejā mahoragaḥ। mahākraturmahāyajvā mahāyajño mahāhaviḥ॥13-135-85॥
He is the one of great steps, the performer of great deeds, radiant with immense splendor, the great serpent; the powerful sacrificer, the very sacrifice itself, and the prime oblation. (13-135-85)
stavyaḥ stavapriyaḥ stotram stutiḥ stotā raṇapriyaḥ। pūrṇaḥ pūrayitā puṇyaḥ puṇyakīrtiranāmayaḥ॥13-135-86॥
He is the one who is to be praised, who delights in praise, the hymn and the act of praise, the praiser, fond of battle; He is complete, the fulfiller, virtuous, renowned for virtue, and free from all affliction. (13-135-86)
manojavastīrthakaro vasuretā vasupradaḥ। vasuprado vāsudevo vasurvasumanā haviḥ॥13-135-87॥
He is swift as the mind, the maker of paths (tīrthakara), whose seed is wealth, and bestower of wealth; the giver of wealth, Vāsudeva, wealth itself, one with a pure mind, and the (sacrificial) offering. (13-135-87)
sadgatiḥ satkṛtiḥ sattā sadbhūtiḥ satparāyaṇaḥ। śūraseno yaduśreṣṭhaḥ sannivāsaḥ suyāmunaḥ ॥13-135-88॥
Śūrasena, the best among the Yadus, is of good path, noble conduct, existence, noble being, devoted to good, possessing an excellent abode, and beautiful on the Yamunā. (13-135-88)
bhūtāvāso vāsudevo sarvāsunilayo'nalaḥ. darpahā darpado dṛpto durdharo'thāparājitaḥ ॥13-135-89॥
He is the abode of beings, Vāsudeva, the support of all lives, fire, destroyer of arrogance, giver of pride, proud, hard to restrain, and the unconquered one. (13-135-89)
viśvamūrtir mahāmūrtir dīptamūrtir amūrtimān। anekamūrtir avyaktaḥ śatamūrtiḥ śatānanaḥ ॥13-135-90॥
He is the one with the form of the universe, the great form, the radiant form, the formless, the one of many forms, the unmanifested, the one with a hundred forms, and a hundred faces. (13-135-90)
eko naikaḥ savaḥ kaḥ kiṃ yattatpadam anuttamam। lokabandhur lokanātho mādhavo bhaktavatsalaḥ ॥13-135-91॥
He is one, many, all, who, what, that unsurpassed state; friend of the world, lord of the world, Mādhava, and loving toward devotees. (13-135-91)
suvarṇavarṇo hemāṅgo varāṅgaścandanāṅgadī। vīrahā viṣamaḥ śūnyo ghṛtāśīracalaścalaḥ॥13-135-92॥
He is golden-colored, with limbs of gold, possessing excellent limbs, adorned with sandalwood armlets; destroyer of heroes, uneven, empty, one who desires ghee, both immovable and movable. (13-135-92)
amānī mānado mānyo lokasvāmī trilokadhṛk। sumedhā medhajo dhanyaḥ satyamedhā dharādharaḥ॥13-135-93॥
He is without pride, the giver of honor, worthy of honor, the lord of the worlds, the sustainer of the three worlds, of excellent intellect, born from intelligence, blessed, whose wisdom is truthful, and supporter of the earth. (13-135-93)
tejo vṛṣo dyutidharaḥ sarvaśastrabhṛtāṃ varaḥ। pragraho nigraho'vyagro naikaśṛṅgo gadāgrajaḥ ॥13-135-94॥
He is the bull of splendor, the bearer of radiance, the foremost among all weapon-bearers; restrainer, controller, undisturbed, many-horned, the elder brother of Gadā. (13-135-94)
caturmūrtiś caturbāhuś caturvyūhaś caturgatiḥ। caturātmā caturbhāvaś caturvedavidekapāt ॥13-135-95॥
He has four forms, four arms, four aspects, and four courses; has four essences, four states, is the knower of the four Vedas, and is one-footed. (13-135-95)
samāvarto nivṛttātmā durjayo duratikramaḥ। durlabho durgamo durgo durāvāso durārihā ॥13-135-96॥
He who is all-encompassing, whose self is withdrawn, unconquerable, insurmountable; rarely attained, inaccessible, unassailable, difficult to approach, and the destroyer of formidable foes. (13-135-96)
śubhāṅgo lokasāraṅgaḥ sutantus tantuvardhanaḥ| indrakarmā mahākarmā kṛtakarmā kṛtāgamaḥ ॥13-135-97॥
He is auspicious-bodied, the essence of all worlds, well-threaded, the one who expands the thread, who performs deeds like Indra, does great actions, has accomplished all duties, and knows the established scriptures. (13-135-97)
udbhavaḥ sundaraḥ sundo ratnanābhaḥ sulocanaḥ। arko vājasanaḥ śṛṅgī jayantaḥ sarvavijjayī ॥13-135-98॥
One who is born from origin, the beautiful, the handsome, the one whose navel is like a jewel, the one with beautiful eyes, the radiant one, the giver of strength, the horned one, the victorious, the conqueror of all. (13-135-98)
suvarṇabindurakṣobhyaḥ sarvavāgīśvareśvaraḥ। mahāhrado mahāgarto mahābhūto mahānidhiḥ ॥13-135-99॥
He is the gold-drop, the unshakable one, the lord of all gods of speech, the great lake, the great chasm, the great being, and the great treasure. (13-135-99)
kumudaḥ kundaraḥ kundaḥ parjanyaḥ pavano'nilaḥ। amṛtāṃśo'mṛtavapuḥ sarvajñaḥ sarvatomukhaḥ ॥13-135-100॥
He is Kumuda, Kundara, Kunda, Parjanya, Pavana, Anila, Amritamsha, Amritavapu, Sarvajna, Sarvatomukha. (13-135-100)
sulabhaḥ suvrataḥ siddhaḥ śatrujicchatrutāpanaḥ। nyagrodhodumbaro'śvatthaścāṇūrāndhraniṣūdanaḥ ॥13-135-101॥
He is easily accessible, of good vows, accomplished, conqueror of enemies and afflicter of foes, who is (like) the banyan, fig, and sacred fig trees, and the destroyer of Cāṇūra and Āndhra. (13-135-101)
sahasrārciḥ saptajihvaḥ saptaidhāḥ saptavāhanaḥ। amūrtiranagho'cintyo bhayakṛdbhayanāśanaḥ ॥13-135-102॥
He has a thousand flames, seven tongues, seven forms of fire, and seven vehicles. He is formless, sinless, inconceivable, the producer of fear, and the destroyer of fear. (13-135-102)
aṇurbṛhatkṛśaḥ sthūlo guṇabhṛnnirguṇo mahān। adhṛtaḥ svadhṛtaḥ svāsyaḥ prāgvaṃśo vaṃśavardhanaḥ ॥13-135-103॥
He is minute, great, slender, massive, the supporter of qualities, without qualities, great, unsustained, self-sustained, self-mouthed, of ancient lineage, and the increaser of the lineage. (13-135-103)
bhārabhṛtkathito yogī yogīśaḥ sarvakāmadaḥ। āśramaḥ śramaṇaḥ kṣāmaḥ suparṇo vāyuvāhanaḥ ॥13-135-104॥
The one known as Bhārabhṛt, the ascetic, lord of yogis, fulfiller of all desires; as hermitage, one who strives, the emaciated, Suparṇa (Garuḍa), the wind-borne one. (13-135-104)
dhanuṛdharo dhanurvedo daṇḍo damayitā damaḥ। aparājitaḥ sarvasaho niyantā niyamo yamaḥ॥13-135-105॥
Bearer of the bow, knower of archery, punisher, restrainer, self-control; unconquered, enduring all, controller, restrainer, Yama (the lord of death). (13-135-105)
sattvavān sāttvikaḥ satyaḥ satyadharmaparāyaṇaḥ | abhiprāyaḥ priyārho 'rhaḥ priyakṛt prītivardhanaḥ ॥13-135-106॥
He possesses strength, is endowed with purity, is truthful, dedicated to the law of truth, purposeful, worthy of affection, deserving, does what is pleasing, and increases delight. (13-135-106)
vihāyasagatir jyotiḥ surucir hutabhug vibhuḥ। ravir virocanaḥ sūryaḥ savitā ravilocanaḥ ॥13-135-107॥
He whose path is in the sky, who is light, splendidly radiant, the eater of oblations, the pervader, called Ravi, the shining one, the Sun, Savitṛ, and the one whose eye is the Sun. (13-135-107)
ananto hutabhugbhoktā sukhado naikado'grajaḥ। anirviṇṇaḥ sadāmarṣī lokādhiṣṭhānamadbhutam ॥13-135-108॥
He is endless, the consumer of offerings, the enjoyer, the giver of happiness, the giver of many gifts, the elder brother, never dejected, always patient, the support of the world, and wondrous. (13-135-108)
sanātsanātanātamaḥ kapilaḥ kapiravyayaḥ। svastidaḥ svastikṛtsvasti svastibhuksvastidakṣiṇaḥ ॥13-135-109॥
He is eternal, the most ancient, the tawny one, the imperishable monkey, the giver of welfare, the doer of auspicious deeds, the embodiment of auspiciousness, the enjoyer of welfare, and the one whose right side is auspicious. (13-135-109)
arau̇draḥ kuṇḍalī cakrī vikramyūrjitaśāsanaḥ| śabdātigaḥ śabdasaḥaḥ śiśiraḥ śarvarīkaraḥ ||13-135-110||
He is gentle, possessing coils, wielder of the discus, courageous, of potent command, one who transcends and endures sound, cool, and the bringer of night. (13-135-110)
akrūraḥ peśalaḥ dakṣaḥ dakṣiṇaḥ kṣamiṇāṃ varaḥ। vidvattamaḥ vītabhayaḥ puṇyaśravaṇakīrtanaḥ ॥13-135-111॥
Akrura is gentle, skillful, kind, the foremost of the forgiving, most learned, free from fear, and his hearing and praise are virtuous. (13-135-111)
uttāraṇo duṣkṛtihā puṇyo duḥsvapnanāśanaḥ। vīrahā rakṣaṇaḥ santo jīvanaḥ paryavasthitaḥ ॥13-135-112॥
He is the deliverer, the destroyer of evil actions, meritorious, destroyer of bad dreams, destroyer of heroes, protector, life of the good, and firmly established. (13-135-112)
anantarūpo'nantaśrīr jitamanyur bhayāpahaḥ। caturasro gabhīrātmā vidiśo vyādiśo diśaḥ॥13-135-113॥
He is of infinite forms and infinite majesty, his anger conquered, the remover of fear; of four sides, with a profound nature, he encompasses the intermediate, further, and principal directions. (13-135-113)
anādir bhūrbhuvo lakṣmīḥ suvīro rucirāṅgadaḥ। janano janajanmādir bhīmo bhīmaparākramaḥ॥13-135-114॥
He is without beginning, the earth and the mid-region, prosperity, very heroic, adorned with beautiful armlets, the progenitor and origin of beings' birth, formidable, and of tremendous prowess. (13-135-114)
ādhāranilayo dhātā puṣpahāsaḥ prajāgaraḥ। ūrdhvagaḥ satpathācāraḥ prāṇadaḥ praṇavaḥ paṇaḥ ॥13-135-115॥
He whose abode is the foundation, the sustainer, who has a countenance blooming like a flower, ever awake, who ascends upward, who follows the righteous path, the giver of life, the sacred syllable "Om", and the reward. (13-135-115)
pramāṇaṃ prāṇa-nilayaḥ prāṇa-kṛt-prāṇa-jīvanaḥ। tattvaṃ tattva-vid-ekātmā janma-mṛtyu-jarātigaḥ॥13-135-116॥
He is proof, the abode of prāṇa, the creator of prāṇa, the life of prāṇa, reality, the knower of essence, the one self, and the one who has transcended birth, death, and old age. (13-135-116)
bhūr bhuvaḥ svas tarus tāraḥ savitā prapitāmahaḥ। yajño yajñapatis yajvā yajñāṅgo yajñavāhanaḥ॥13-135-117॥
He is the earth, atmosphere, heaven, the tree, the savior, the Sun, the great-grandfather, the sacrifice, the lord of sacrifice, the sacrificer, the one whose very limbs are sacrifice, and the carrier of sacrifice. (13-135-117)
yajñabhṛdyajñakṛdyajñī yajñabhugyajñasādhanaḥ। yajñāntakṛdyajñaguhyamannamannāda eva ca ॥13-135-118॥
He is the bearer of sacrifice, the doer of sacrifice, the performer of sacrifice, the enjoyer of sacrifice, the means of sacrifice; the one who completes sacrifice, the secret of sacrifice, food itself, and indeed the eater of food as well. (13-135-118)
ātmayoniḥ svayañjāto vaikhānaḥ sāmagāyanaḥ। devakīnandanaḥ sraṣṭā kṣitīśaḥ pāpanāśanaḥ॥13-135-119॥
He whose source is himself, who is self-born, the descendant of Vikhanas, the singer of Sāman-hymns, the son of Devakī, the creator, the lord of the earth, and the destroyer of sins. (13-135-119)
śaṅkhabhṛn-nandakī cakrī śārṅgadhanvā gadādharaḥ। rathāṅgapāṇir-akṣobhyaḥ sarvapraharaṇāyudhaḥ ॥13-135-120॥
He is the holder of the conch, wielder of the sword Nandaka, bearer of the discus, holder of the bow Śārṅga, holder of the mace, one with the wheel in hand, the unshakable, armed with all weapons. (13-135-120)
itīdaṃ kīrtanīyasya keśavasya mahātmanaḥ। nāmnāṃ sahasraṃ divyānāmaśeṣeṇa prakīrtitam ॥13-135-121॥
Thus, the complete thousand divine names of the great-souled Keśava, which are to be praised, have been fully proclaimed. (13-135-121)
ya idaṃ śṛṇuyān nityaṃ yaś cāpi parikīrtayet। nāśubhaṃ prāpnuyāt kiñcit so'mutreha ca mānavaḥ॥13-135-122॥
Whoever always listens to this and also proclaims it, that man shall obtain nothing inauspicious, either here or in the next world. (13-135-122)
vedāntagho brāhmaṇaḥ syāt kṣatriyo vijayī bhavet। vaiśyo dhanasamṛddhaḥ syāc chūdraḥ sukham avāpnuyāt॥13-135-123॥
A Brāhmaṇa should be one who knows the Vedānta, a Kṣatriya should be victorious, a Vaiśya should possess abundant wealth, and a Śūdra should attain happiness. (13-135-123)
dharmārthī prāpnuyād dharmam arthārthī cārtham āpnuyāt । kāmān avāpnuyāt kāmī prajārthī cāpnuyāt prajāḥ ॥13-135-124॥
A seeker of dharma may attain dharma; a seeker of wealth may attain wealth; one who desires may attain desires; and one seeking offspring may attain children. (13-135-124)
bhaktimān yaḥ sadotthāya śucis tadgata-mānasaḥ। sahasraṁ vāsudevasya nāmnām etat prakīrtayet ॥13-135-125॥
He who is devoted, who always arises, who is pure, and whose mind is fixed upon Him, should recite these thousand names of Vāsudeva. (13-135-125)
yaśaḥ prāpnoti vipulaṃ jñātiprādhānyam eva ca। acalāṃ śriyam āpnoti śreyaś cāpnoty anuttamam ॥13-135-126॥
He obtains abundant fame and eminence among his relatives; he attains immovable prosperity and gains unsurpassed felicity. (13-135-126)
na bhayaṃ kvacid āpnoti vīryaṃ tejaś ca vindati. bhavaty arogo dyutimān bala-rūpa-guṇānvitaḥ ॥13-135-127॥
He does not experience fear anywhere, gains energy and brilliance, becomes healthy, radiant, and endowed with strength, good form, and virtues. (13-135-127)
rogārto mucyate rogādbaddho mucyeta bandhanāt। bhayān mucyeta bhītaś ca mucyetāpanna āpadaḥ ॥13-135-128॥
One afflicted by disease is released from disease; the bound one may be released from bondage; from fear, the frightened is released, and one who falls into calamity may also be freed. (13-135-128)
durgāṇy atitaraty āśu puruṣaḥ puruṣottamam. stuvan nāmasahasreṇa nityaṃ bhaktisamanvitaḥ ॥13-135-129॥
A person who always, with devotion, praises the Supreme Purusha with the thousand (holy) names crosses over all difficulties swiftly. (13-135-129)
vāsudevāśrayo martyo vāsudevaparāyaṇaḥ। sarvapāpaviśuddhātmā yāti brahma sanātanam॥13-135-130॥
A mortal who takes refuge in Vāsudeva and makes Him his highest goal, whose self is purified from all sins, attains the eternal Brahman. (13-135-130)
na vāsudeva-bhaktānāmaśubhaṃ vidyate kvacit। janma-mṛtyu-jarā-vyādhi-bhayaṃ vāpyupajāyate॥13-135-131॥
For the devotees of Vāsudeva, no inauspiciousness exists anywhere, nor does the fear of birth, death, old age, or disease ever arise. (13-135-131)
imaṁ stavam adhīyānaḥ śraddhā-bhakti-samanvitaḥ। yujyeta ātma-sukha-kṣānti-śrī-dhṛti-smṛti-kīrtibhiḥ ॥13-135-132॥
One who recites this hymn with faith and devotion becomes endowed with happiness, forbearance, prosperity, steadfastness, memory, and fame. (13-135-132)
na krodho na ca mātsaryaṃ na lobho nāśubhā matiḥ। bhavanti kṛtapuṇyānāṃ bhaktānāṃ puruṣottame ॥13-135-133॥
Among devotees of the Supreme Person who have accumulated merit, there is no anger, no envy, no greed, nor unwholesome thought. (13-135-133)
dyauḥ sacandrārkanakṣatrā khaṃ diśo bhūrmahodadhiḥ। vāsudevasya vīryeṇa vidhṛtāni mahātmanaḥ॥ 13-135-134॥
The sky with the moon, sun, and stars, space, the directions, earth, and the great ocean are all upheld by the power of Vāsudeva, the great soul. (13-135-134)
sasurāsuragandharvaṃ sayakṣoragarākṣasam। jagad-vaśe vartate idaṃ kṛṣṇasya sacarācaram ॥13-135-135॥
This entire universe—containing gods, asuras, gandharvas, yakṣas, uragas, and rākṣasas, with all moving and unmoving beings—exists under the control of Kṛṣṇa. (13-135-135)
indriyāṇi mano buddhiḥ sattvaṁ tejo balaṁ dhṛtiḥ। vāsudevātmākāny āhuḥ kṣetraṁ kṣetrajña eva ca ॥13-135-136॥
They call the senses, mind, intellect, beingness, splendor, strength, and steadfastness as having Vāsudeva as their essence, and indeed both the field and the knower of the field. (13-135-136)
sarvāgamānām ācāraḥ prathamaṃ parikalpyate। ācāraprabhavo dharmo dharmasya prabhur acyutaḥ॥13-135-137॥
Conduct is regarded as the foremost of all Scriptures. Duty arises from conduct; and Acyuta is the lord of duty. (13-135-137)
ṛṣayaḥ pitaro devā mahābhūtāni dhātavaḥ। jaṅgamājaṅgamaṃ cedaṃ jagannārāyaṇodbhavam ॥13-135-138॥
Sages, ancestors, gods, the great elements, the primary substances, moving and non-moving beings, and this world—all have originated from Nārāyaṇa. (13-135-138)
yogo jñānaṃ tathā sāṅkhyaṃ vidyāḥ śilpāni karma ca। vedāḥ śāstrāṇi vijñānam etat sarvaṃ janārdanāt॥13-135-139॥
Union, knowledge, Sāṅkhya philosophy, sciences, arts, action, the Vedas, treatises, and wisdom—all of this comes from Janārdana. (13-135-139)
eko viṣṇur-mahadbhūtaṃ pṛthag-bhūtānya-nekasaḥ। trīṃllokān-vyāpya bhūtātmā bhuṅkte viśvabhug-avyayaḥ॥13-135-140॥
The one Viṣṇu, the great being, exists as the many separate beings; pervading the three worlds, he, the soul of all beings, enjoys them as the imperishable, universal enjoyer. (13-135-140)
imaṁ stavaṁ bhagavato viṣṇorvyāsena kīrtitam। paṭhedya icchetpuruṣaḥ śreyaḥ prāptuṁ sukhāni ca॥13-135-141॥
Let that man who desires to attain supreme good and happiness recite this hymn of the Blessed Lord Viṣṇu, which was proclaimed by Vyāsa. (13-135-141)
viśveśvaram ajaṃ devaṃ jagataḥ prabhavāpyayam। bhajanti ye puṣkarākṣaṃ na te yānti parābhavam॥13-135-142॥
Those who worship Puṣkarākṣa, the Lord of the universe, the unborn god who is the origin and dissolution of the world, they never meet with defeat. (13-135-142)
