Vishnu Sahasranamam

^{Translated by P.R. Ramachander}

The Vishnu Sahasranam is found in the Mahabharatha. Literally translated this means thousand names of Vishnu. This is found in the Anushasanika Parvam (chapter relating to orders or rules to the kings) of Mahabharatha.

Bheeshma Pitamaha was defeated and grievously wounded by Arjuna. But since he could choose the time of his death as per the boons received by him, he chose to die in Uttarayana and was waiting for the auspicious time. Meanwhile the war was over leading to death of all those male members in his family except the Pancha Pandavas and the unborn child of Abhimanyu. Yudishtra the eldest of the Pandavas became the King of Hasthinapura and whom else would he go for advise other than Bheeshma the great. Anushasanika Parva is in the form of questions and answers between Yudishtra and Bheeshma Pitamaha.To a question as to what is the best possible stotra, Bheeshma answers that it is the Vishnu Sahasra Nama and teaches it to Yudishtra.

Though it describes one thousand aspects and praises of the lord, it is not simple and easy to understand. Many great Acharyas lead by Sankara Bhagavat Pada, felt a need to give its meaning in crystal clear terms so that the devotee can not only sing but meditate on the aspect of the God he is praising. But this again was done in Sanskrit. With the modern civilization several translations of this stotra is available in English and in almost all major languages of India.

Though it is called Sahasra Nama in fact it contains only 901 distinct sounding names. Eight hundred and fifteen names are repeated once, Seventy-five of these names are repeated twice, nine of these names thrice and two of these names four times. The acharyas have attempted to give different meanings to the same word in different places successfully.

In the afterward to the stotra Goddess Parvathi asks Siva the cosmic god for an easy way to sing this stotra for the learned. He replies that it is sufficient that the learned one repeats the name of Rama and this is equivalent to his singing of sahasranama. It is important to note that this is easy method is prescribed to the very learned who do not have time to recite it daily and not for everybody,

Invocation

Shuklam Baradaram Vishnum, Sasi Varnam Chatur Bhujam,
Prasanna Vadanan Dyayet, Sarva Vignoba Sandaye, 1

Dressed in white you are,
Oh, all pervading one,
And glowing with the colour of moon.
With four arms, you are, the all knowing one
I meditate on your ever-smiling face,
And pray, "Remove all obstacles on my way".

Vyasam Vasishtanaptharam, Sakthe Poutramakalmasham,
Parasarathmajam vande, Shukathatham Taponidhim, 2

I bow before you Vyasa,
The treasure house of penance,
The great grand son of Vasishta.
The grand son of Shakthi,
The son of Parasara.
And the father of Shuka,

Vyasa Vishnu Roopaya, Vyasa Roopaya Vishnave,
Nmo Vai Brahma Vidaya, Vasishtaya Namo Nama, 3

Bow I before,
Vyasa who is Vishnu,
Vishnu who is Vyasa,
And again and again bow before,
He, who is born,
In the family of Vasishta.

Avikaraya Shuddhaya, Nityaya Paramatmane,
Sadaika Roopa Roopaya, Vishnave Sarva Jishnave, 4

Bow I before Vishnu
Who is pure,
Who is not affected,
Who is permanent,
Who is the ultimate truth.
And He who wins over,
All the mortals in this world.

Yasya smarana Mathrena, Janma Samsara bandhanath.
Vimuchayate Nama Tasmai , Vishnave Prabha Vishnave

OM Namo Vishnave Prabha Vishnav, 5

Bow I before Him,
The all-powerful Vishnu,
The mere thought of whom.
Releases one forever,
Of the ties of birth and life.
Bow I before the all powerful Vishnu

Shri Vaisampayana Uvacha:

Shrutva dharmaneshena , Pavanani cha Sarvasha,
Yudishtra santhanavam Puneravabhya Bhashat, 6

Sri Vaisampayana said:

After hearing a lot,
About Dharma that carries life,
And of those methods great,
That removes sins from ones life,
For ever and to cleanse,
Yudhishtra asked again,
Bheeshma, the abode of everlasting peace.

Yudishtra Uvacha:

Kimekam Daivatham Loke, Kim Vapyegam Parayanam,
Sthuvantha Kam Kamarchanda Prapnyur Manava Shubham, 7

Ko Dharma sarva Dharmanam Paramo Matha
Kim Japan Muchyathe Jandur Janma Samsara Bhandana, 8

Yudishtra asked:

In this wide world , Oh Grandpa,
Which is that one God,
Who is the only shelter?

Who is He whom,
Beings worship and pray,
And get salvation great?

Who is He who should oft,
Be worshipped with love?

Which Dharma is so great,
There is none greater?

And which is to be oft chanted,
To get free.
From these bondage of life, cruel?

Bheeshma Uvacha:

Jagat Prabhum devadevam Anantham Purushottamam,
Stuvan nama Sahasrena, Purusha Sathathothida, 9

Tameva charchayan nityam, Bhaktya purushamavyayam,
Dhyayan sthuvan namasyancha yajamanasthameva cha, 10

Anadi nidhanam vishnum sarva loka Maheswaram
Lokadyaksham stuvannityam Sarva dukkhago bhaved, 11

Brahmanyam sarva dharmagnam Lokanam keerthi vardhanam,
Lokanatham Mahadbhootham Sarva Bhootha bhavodbhavam, 12

Aeshame sarva dharmanam dharmadhika tamo matha,
Yad bhaktyo pundarikaksham Stuvyr-archanayr-nara sada, 13

Paramam yo mahatteja, paramam yo mahattapa
Paramam  yo mahad brahma paramam ya parayanam, 14

Pavithranam Pavithram  yo mangalanam cha mangalam,
Dhaivatham devathanam cha bhootanam yo vya pitha, 15

Yatha sarvani bhoothani bhavandyathi yugagame
Yasmincha pralayam yanthi punareve yuga kshaye, 16

Tasya Loka pradhanasya Jagannatathasya bhoopathe
Vishno nama sahasram me Srunu papa bhayapaham, 17

Bheeshma Replied:

That purusha with endless devotion,
Who chants the thousand names ,
Of He who is the lord of the Universe,
Of He who is the God of Gods,
Of He who is limitless,
Would get free,
From these bondage of life, cruel

He who also worships and prays,
Daily without break,
That Purusha who does not change,
That Vishnu who does not end or begin,
That God who is the lord of all worlds,
And Him, who presides over the universe,
Would loose without fail,
All the miseries in this life.

Chanting the praises,
Worshipping and singing,
With devotion great,
Of the lotus eyed one ,
Who is partial to the Vedas,
Who is the only one , who knows the dharma,
Who increases the fame ,
Of those who live in this world,
Who is the master of the universe,
Who is the truth among all those who has life,
And who decides the life of all living,
Is the dharma that is great.

That which is the greatest light,
That which is the greatest penance,
That which is the greatest brahmam,
Is the greatest shelter that I know.

Please hear from me,
The thousand holy names,

Which wash away all sins,
Of Him who is purest of the pure,
Of That which is holiest of holies,
Of Him who is God among Gods,
Of That father who lives Without death,
Among all that lives in this world,
Of Him whom all the souls,
Were born at the start of the world,
Of Him in whom, all that lives,
Will disappear at the end of the world,
And of that the chief of all this world ,
Who bears the burden of this world..

I would teach you without fail,
Of those names with fame.
Which deal of His qualities great,
And which the sages sing,
So that beings of this wide world,
Become happy and great.

Rishir Namnam Sahsrasya Veda Vyaso Maha Muni
Chando aunustup stada devo bhagawan devaki suth, 19

Amruthamsu Bhavo Bhhejam Shakthir devaki nandana
Trisama hridayam tasya santhyarthe viniyujyad, 20

Vishnum Jishnum Mahavishnum Prabha vishnun Maheswaram
Aneka Roopa Daityantham  Namami purushottama, 21

These thousand names Yudishtra
Are Sung for peace,
And has Vyasa as the sage,
And is composed in Anusthup metre,
And has its God the son of Devaki,
And its root is Amrutamsudbhava
And its strength the baby of Devaki,
And its heart is Trissama

Bow I before Him,
Who is everywhere,
Who is ever victorious,
Who is in every being,
Who is God of Gods,
Who is the killer of asuras,
And who is the greatest,
Among all purushas.

Dhyana

Ksheerodanvath pradese suchimani vilasad saikathe Maukthikanam
Malaklupthasanastha Spatikamani nibhai maukthiker mandithanga
Shubrai-rabrai-rathabrai ruparivirachitai muktha peeyusha varshai
Anandi na puniyadari nalina Gadha sankapanir Mukund, 1

Let that Mukunda makes us all holy, Who wears all over his body Pearls made of spatika, Who sits on the throne of garland of pearls , Located in the sand of precious stones, By the side of the sea of milk, Who gets happy of the white cloud, Sprayed of drops of nectar, And who has the mace , the wheel and the lotus in His hands.

Bhoo padau  yasya nabhi r viyadasu ranila schandra suryaau cha nether
Karnavasasiro dhaumugamabhi dhahano yasya vasteyamabhdhi
Anthastham yasya viswam sura nara khaga go bhogi gandharva dhaityai,
Chitram ram ramyathe  tham thribhuvana vapusham vishnumeesam namam, 2

I bow before that God, Vishnu
Who is the lord of three worlds,
Who has earth as his feet,
Who has air as his soul,
Who has sky as his belly,
Who has moon and sun as eyes,
Who has the four directions as ears,
Who has the land of gods as head,
Who has fire as his mouth,
Who has sea as his stomach,
And in whose belly play and enjoy,
Gods, men birds, animals,
Serpent men, Gandharvas and Asuras.

Santhakaram Bujaga sayanam Padmanabham suresam,
Viswadharam Gagana sadrusam Megha varnam shubangam
Lakshmi kantham kamala nayanam Yogi hrid dyana gamyam
Vande vishnum bava bhayaharam sava lokaika nadha, 3

I bow before the God Vishnu,
Who is personification of peace,
Who sleeps on his folded arms,
Who has a lotus on his belly,
Who is the God of gods,
Who is the basis of earth,
Who is similar to the sky,
Who is of the colour of the cloud,
Who has beautiful limbs,
Who is the consort of Lakshmi,
Who has lotus like eyes,
Who is seen by saints through thought,
Who kills all worries and fears,
And who is the lord of all the worlds.

Megha syamam Peetha kouseys vasam Srivatsangam Kausthuboth bhasithangam
Punyopetham pundareekayathaksham  Vishnum vande sarva lokaika natha, 4

I bow before that God Vishnu,
Who is the lord of all the universe,
Who is black like a cloud,
Who wears yellow silks,
Who has the sreevatsa on him,
Whose limbs shine because of Kousthubha,
Who has eyes like an open lotus,
And who is surrounded by the blessed always.

Sasanga chakram sakerita kundalam sappeethavastram saraseruhekshanam,
Sahara vaksha sthala shobhi kousthubham  namai Vishnum sirasa chaturbhuja, 5

I bow before the God Vishnu,
Who has four arms,
Who has a conch and wheel in his hands,
Who wears a crown and ear globes,
Who wears yellow silks,
Who has lotus like eyes,
Who shines because of Kousthbha ,
Worn in his garlanded chest.

Chayayam  Parijatasys hemasimhasanopari,
Aseenamam budha syama  Mayathakashamalangrutham,
Chandranana chathurbahum sreevatsangitha vakshasam,
Rukmani Satyabhamabhyam Sahitham Krishnamasraye, 6

I seek refuge in Lord Krishna,
Who is with Rukhmani and Satyabhama,
Who sits on a golden throne,
In the shade of Parijata tree,
Who is of the colour of the black cloud,
Who has long broad eyes,
Who has a face like moon,
Who has four hands,
And who has a chest adorned by Sreevatsa.

Sahasranamam

1	Viswam	He who is the Universe itself
2	Vishnu	He who is spread everywhere
3	Vashatkara	He who is personification of Vedic sacrifice(Yagna)
4	Bhootha Bhavya Bhavat Prabhu	He who is the master of past, present and future
5	Bhootakrit	He who has created the beings in the universe
6	Bhootabrit	He who takes care of all the beings in the universe
7	Bhava	He who is everything that happens
8	Bhootaatma	He who is the soul of every being in the Universe
9	Bhootabhavana	He who nurtures every being in the universe
10	Pootatma	He who is detached of every thing or He who has a clean character
11	Paramatma	He who is in every being but beyond every being or the greatest soul .
12	Mukthanam Parama Gathi	He who is the ultimate salvation of every freed being
13	Avyaya	He who does not have different forms or He who is always same.
14	Purusha	He who is inside every body
15	Sakshi	He who is the witness of every thing that happens
16	Kshetragna	He who knows the body
17	Akshara	He who does not have death
18	Yoga	He who can be attained by yoga (meditation?)
19	Yoga Vitham Netha	He who is the leader of all those who know yoga
20	Pradhana -Purusheswara	He who is the lord of nature and beings
21	Narasimha Vapusha	He who is part human and part lion
22	Sriman	He in whom Sri (Lakshmi or Goddess) resides
23	Kesava	He who is served by Vishnu, Siva and Brahma
		Or He who has beautiful hair
		Or He Who killed Kesi the Asura(Ogre)
24	Purushottama	He who is the greatest among Purushas(beings) or
		He who is greater than those who are bound, those who are free and those who are static.
25	Sarwa	He who is everything
26	Ssarva	He who destroys everything when the deluge comes
27	Shiva	He who is pure
28	Sthanu	He who is stable
29	Bhootaatha	He from whom all the beings evolved
30	Nidhiravyaya	He who is never destroyed (even at deluge)
31	Sambhava	He who is all that happens
32	Bhavana	He who is the giver of every thing
33	Bhartha	He who is the basis supports all beings
34	Prabhava	He in whom all things were born
35	Prabhu	He who is extremely clever
36	Easwara	He who controls and rules all beings or He who is a natural ruler.
37	Swayambhu	He who is born from himself
38	Shambhu	He who gives all pleasures
39	Aditya	He who throws light on everything or He who is one but appears different.
40	Pushkaraksha	He who has lotus like eyes
41	Mahaswana	He who has a great voice
42	Anadhinidhana	He who has neither birth nor death
43	Dhatha	He who carries the world
44	Vidhatha	He who creates all actions and their results
45	Dhatur-Uttama	He who is greater than the creator (Brahma)
46	Aprameya	He who is beyond rules, regulations and definitions.
47	Hrishikesa	He who controls his five senses
48	Padmanabha	He who has a lotus (from which the world evolved) growing on his belly
49	Amara -Prabhu	He who is the chief of deathless beings
50	Viswa-Karma	He who has made this universe
51	Manu	He who thinks (worries) of every thing
52	Dwashta	He who destroys every thing
53	Sthavishta	He who is extremely fat
54	Sthaviro-Dhruva	He who is ancient and permanent
55	Agrahya	He who is not reachable by senses
56	Saswatha	He who existed in the past, exists at present and will exist in future.
57	Krishna	He who is black
		Or He who is personification of truth, happiness and that which is beyond us
58	Lohitaksha	He who has red eyes
59	Prathardhana	He who destroys every thing in the end (deluge)
60	Prabhootha	He who is full of wealth and knowledge
61	Thrika-Kubhdhama	He in whom resides the three worlds viz. Earth, Heaven and Hell
62	Pavithra	He who is pure or He who makes others pure.
63	Mangalam-Param	He who does good to others
64	Easana	He who rules over (appoints) everything
65	Pranadha	He who makes beings move
66	Prana	He who is the soul
67	Jyeshta	He who is elder to all others
68	Sreshta	He who is better than all others
69	Prajapathi	He who is the chief of all human beings
70	Hiranyagarbha	He who resides as the soul (Brahmam) of this golden universe
71	Bhoogarbha	He who carries the earth within himself
72	Maadhava	He who is the consort of Lakshmi
		Or He who can be realized only by silence , meditation and yoga
73	Madusudhana	He who killed Madhu the Asura
74	Easwara	He who is supremely strong
75	Vikrami	He who has the ability to destroy all his enemies or He who has valour.
76	Dhanvi	He who is the supreme archer
77	Medhavi	He who is the supreme intelligence
78	Vikrama	He who has measured the worlds Or He who rides on a bird (Garuda)
79	Krama	He who has spread every where
80	Anuthama	He who does not have anybody better than him
81	Duradharsha	He who can not be cowed down by his enemies
82	Kridhagna	He who knows good and bad of all beings or He who gives salvation even by giving leaves and flowers.
83	Krithi	He who is busy in his work or He who is personification of work.
84	Athmavan	He who has only his strength as his basis
85	Suresha	He who is the lord of all Gods (Devas)
86	ssarana	He who removes sadness from the unhappy
87	ssharma	He who is personification of total happiness
88	Vishwaretha	He who is the seed to this universe
89	PrajhaBhava	He who is the reason for existence of human beings
90	Aaha	He who is as bright as the day
91	Samvatsara	He who is personification of the year
92	Vyala	He who cannot be caught like the great serpent
93	Prathyaya	He who is personification of knowledge
94	Sarvadarshana	He who sees (knows) everything
95	Ajha	He who does not have birth
96	Sarveshwara	He who is God for everything
97	Siddha	He who is always everywhere
98	Siddhi	He who is the desirable effect of everything
99	Sarvadhi	He who is the primary reason for everything
100	Achyutha	He who does not slip
		Or He who does not allow his devotees to slip
101	Vrashakapi	He who is the personification of Dharma and Varaha
102	Ameyatma	He whose stature can not be measured
103	Sarva Yoga Vinisrutha	He who is devoid of all attachments
		Or He who is known by all yogas
104	Vasu	He who lives in every being
105	VasuMana	He who has a good heart
106	Satya	He who is truth personified
107	Samathma	He who looks everybody as equal
108	Asammitha	He who can not be measured
109	Sama	He who is without change at all times
110	Amogha	He who gives all to his devotees
111	Pundarikaksha	He who is lotus eyed
		Or He who is like eyes for those living in the heaven called Pundarika
112	Vrishakarma	He whose actions are dictated by Dharma
113	Vrishakritha	He who is born to uphold Dharma
114	Rudhra	He who drives away sadness and the reasons for it
115	Bahusiras	He who has many heads
116	Bhabru	He who carries the worlds
117	Viswayoni	He from whom all beings are born
118	Suchisrava	He who hears holy (clean) words of his devotees
119	Amritha	He who does not die
120	SaswathaSthanu	He who is perennially stable
		Or He who is permanent and unmovable
121	Varoraoha	He who does not send back those who attain him
122	Mahathapa	He who is extremely knowledgeable
123	Sarvaga	He who goes (reaches) every where
124	Sarvavid-bhanu	He who shines in the knowledge of every thing
125	Vishvaksena	He who attacks the armies of Rakshasas from all directions. Or He who attacks bad things from everywhere
126	Janardhana	He who troubles bad people
		Or He whom people pray for benefits
127	Veda	He who is the Vedas
128	Vedavidha	He who knows the meaning of Vedas
129	Avyanga	He who is beyond the reach of five senses
130	Vedanga	He who has Vedas as parts of his body
131	VedaVith	He who examines (interprets) Vedas
132	Kavi	He who sees (knows) everything
133	Lokadhyaksha	He who presides over the Universe
134	Suradyaksha	He who directs the devas
135	Dharmadyaksha	He who presides over Dharma
136	KrithaKritha	He who is the means and result of every thing
137	Chathurathma	He who is Brahma during creation, Vishnu during the upkeep, Rudra during destruction and Janardhana during Pralaya(deluge) of the world
138	Chathur Vyuha	He who is Aniruddha when we are awake, Pradhyumna when we are dreaming, Sangarshana when we are in Sushupthi and Vasudeva when we are in Thuriya
139	Chathur Damshtra	He who has four protruding incisors( as in Narasimha Avatara)
		Or He who has four horns
140	Chathur Bhuja	He who has four hands
141	Brajishnu	He who is in the form of light
		Or He who is the light
142	Bhojana	He who is in the form which can be enjoyed like food
		Or He who consumes food offered to him by devotees
143	Bhoktha	He who is the consumer of nature
144	Sahishnu	He who can pardon
		Or He who wins and converts
145	JagataDhija	He who was born before the world
146	Anagha	He whom no sin gets attached or He who is sinless
147	Vijaya	He who is wins
148	Jetha	He who is always the victor
149	Viswayoni	He who is the universe and its creator
150	Punarvasu	He who is in every being as its controller
151	Upendra	He who is Indra to Indra himself
152	Vamana	He who was born as Vamana
		Or He whom devotees can worship
153	Pramsu	He who grew big when measuring the world as Vamana
154	Amogha	He whose actions are never wasted
155	Suchi	He who cleans the mind of those who pray Him
156	OOrjitha	He who is very powerful
157	Athindra	He who is above Indra
158	Sangriha	He who destroys during the deluge
159	Sarga	He who is the personification of creation
160	Dhritatma	He who is birth less and stable
161	Niyama	He who appoints others
162	Yama	He who controls others
163	Vedya	He who can be known
164	Vaidya	He who knows all knowledge
165	Sada Yogi	He who is lustrous always
166	Veeraha	He who kills Asura Heroes
167	Madhava	He who is the lord of knowledge (Vidya)
168	Madhu	He who is like honey
169	Athindriya	He who is beyond human senses
170	Maha maya	He who is an illusion to those great illusionists
171	Mahotsaha	He who has great enthusiasm
172	Mahabala	He who is very strong
173	Maha Buddhi	He who has tremendous knowledge
174	Maha Veerya	He who even if there is reason to worry never gets worried
175	Maha Shakthi	He who is very strong
176	Maha Dyuthi	He who has great luster
177	Anirdesya Vapu	He of whom nobody can tell that he is thus
178	Shreeman	He in whom godly wealth resides
179	Ameyatma	He who has immeasurable knowledge
180	Mahadri Drik	He who lifted large mountains
181	Maheshvasa	He who is a great archer
182	Mahee Bhartha	He who lifted the earth when he was born as Varaha
183	Sreenivasa	He in whose chest resides Shree Devi
184	Sadam Gathi	He who is the ultimate goal of good people
185	Aniruddha	He who can not be stopped by any body
186	Surananda	He who makes Devas happy
187	Govinda	He who lifted the earth(Go)
		Or He who is the chief of cows
		Or He who makes the word \'Go\' attain him
188	Govidam Pathi	He who is the leader of those who know Vedas
189	Mareechi	He who is in the form of light
190	Dhamana	He who punishes
191	Hamsa	He who removes fear of those who consider Him as themselves
192	Suparna	He who has beautiful wings
193	Bhujagottama	He who is the shape of a good serpent
194	Hiranya Nabha	He who has a belly like gold
195	Suthapa	He who has done great penance
196	Padmanabha	He who shines in the belly of the lotus of our heart
197	Prajapathi	He who is the chief of people
198	Amruthyu	He who does not have death
199	Sarvadrikh	He who sees everything
200	Simha	He who troubles sinners
201	Samdatha	He who adds devotees to himself
202	Sandhiman	He who adds all those who experience Him to himself
203	Sthira	He who is permanent
204	Ajha	He who is inside everything
205	Dhurmarshana	He whom enemies cannot defeat or bear
206	Shaaratha	He who orders and makes others obey
207	Vishrutathma	He who is the soul of all the good one is told
208	Surariha	He who destroys the enemies of devas
209	Guru	He who is a teacher of all knowledge
210	Guru-Thama	He who is the teacher of teachers
211	Dhama	He who is light
212	Satya	He who is truth
213	Satyaparakrama	He who is truly a hero
214	Nimisha	He who closes his eyes (during Yoganidhra)
215	Animisha	He who sees everything without batting his eyelids
216	Ssraghvi	He who wears a garland
217	Vachaspathi Udharathi	He who is the supreme personification of knowledge
218	Agrani	He who takes one to a higher life
219	Grammani	He who appoints (controls) Pancha Bhutas
220	Shriman	He who shines
221	Nyaya	He who is justice
222	Netha	He who drives the world machine as its leader
223	Sameerana	He who in the form of wind makes beings move
224	Sahasra Moordha	He who has countless heads (all heads of beings are his)
225	Viswathma	He who is the soul of every thing
226	Sahasraksha	He who has thousand eyes (All eyes are his)
227	Sahasrapath	He who has thousand feet
228	Avarthana	He who rotates (the wheel of life)
229	Nivrithathma	He who is not attached to life
230	Samvritha	He who is not visible due to net of illusion (Maya)
231	Sampramardhana	He who destroys the world (in the form of Yama and Rudhra)
232	Aha Samvarthakaya	He who makes day in the form of sun
233	Vahnni	He who is in the form of fire
234	Anila	He who is in the form of air
235	Dharanidhara	He who supports the earth (in the form of Adi sesha)
236	Suprasadha	He who is mercy personified
237	Prasannathma	He who is forever clear headed
238	Viswa Drik	He who takes care of the world
239	Viswa Bhuja	He who eats up the world during deluge
240	Vibhu	He who has many forms
241	Satkartha	He who worships those who do good deeds
242	Satkritha	He who is worshipped by good people
243	Sadhu	He who walks in the righteous path
244	Jahnnu	He who prevents people without Bhakthi from attaining him
245	Narayana	He who resides in all things that he creates
		Or He in whom all souls reside
246	Nara	He who shows the path
247	Asangyeya	He who is beyond counting or He who is infinite
248	Aprameyatman	He who is beyond knowledge
249	Visishta	He who is the greatest
250	SishtaKrith	He who orders or he who protects good people
251	Suchi	He who is blemish less
252	Siddhartha	He who has all he wants
253	Siddha Sankalpa	He who realizes all that he wants
254	Siddhitha	He who gives devotees the ability to attain their wants
255	Siddhi Sadhana	He who is ‘wants’ and the reason for ‘wants’
256	Vrishahi	He who shines like day
257	Vrishabha	He who showers all wishes on his devotees
258	Vishnu	He who measured the worlds in Vamana Avatara
259	Vrishaparvana	He who can be attained through the stair case of Dharma (right action)
260	Vrishodhara	He who keeps all beings in his belly during deluge
261	Vardhana	He who rears beings
262	Vardhamana	He who grows like the beings whom He grows
263	Viviktha	He who stands alone
264	Shruthisagara	He who is the ocean in which all Shrutis( Vedas) lead
265	Subhuja	He who has good arms
266	Dhurdhara	He who carries everything but not carried by anybody or He who is impossible to carry
267	Vagmi	He who is a great orator
268	Mahendra	He who is God to the Gods
269	Vasudha	He who gives good pleasures and wealth
270	Vasu	He who is wealth
271	Naikaroopa	He who does not have one appearance
272	Brihadroopa	He who has a big appearance
273	Shipivishta	He who is inside a ray of light
		Or He who is sacrifice in a sacrificial animal
274	Prakasana	He who makes everything shine
275	Ojastejodyuthidhara	He who has strength, valor and luster
276	Prakasathma	He who is the soul of luster Or He who makes others shine
277	Prathapana	He who emits heat
278	Kriddha	He who is full (of knowledge, Dharma and renunciation)
279	Spashtakshara	He who is denoted by the sound of OM
280	Manthra	He who is the shape of Vedic manthras
281	Chandramsa	He who is as pleasant as the ray of moon
282	Bhaskaradyuthi	He who has light like the sun
283	Amruthamsurbhava	He who made moon appear from the Ocean of milk
284	Bhanu	He who shines himself
285	Shasabindu	He who is like moon
286	Sureswra	He who is the chief of those who do good
287	Aushadha	He who is medicine
288	Jagatha-Sethu	He who is the bridge for the worlds
289	Sathya Dharma Parakrama	He who is truth, Dharma and valorous
290	Bhootha Bhava Bhannatha	He who is the lord of past, present and future
291	Pavana	He who cleans in the form of wind
292	Paavana	He who makes the wind blow
293	Anala	He whom we never get satisfied
294	Kamaha	He who removes bondage of life
295	Kama Krit	He who satisfies wishes
296	Kantha	He who is attractive because of his beauty
297	Kama	He who is desired by everybody
298	Kamapradha	He who gives all wishes for those who wish
299	Prabhu	He who stands tall
300	Yugadhi Krit	He who created the divisions of time
301	Yuga Vartha	He who makes time periods come again and again
302	Naika Maya	He who creates many illusions
303	Mahasana	He who is a big eater during deluge
304	Adhrisya	He who is not visible
305	Vyaktha roopa	He who is clearly visible (to yogis)
306	Sahasra Jit	He who defeats thousands (of Rakshsas-bad people)
307	Anantha Jit	He who is for ever victorious
308	Ishta	He who is liked by every one
309	Avisishta	He who does not have any one above him
310	Sishteshta	He who is dear to the learned
311	Shikandi	He who wears the feathers of pea cock
312	Nahusha	He who ties souls by illusion
313	Vrisha	He who rains (wishes of devotees)
314	Krodha	He who removes anger from devotees
315	Krodha Krit Kartha	He who destroys those becoming angry (like Rakshasas)
316	Viswa Bhahu	He who has hands all over the universe (He who supports us every where)
317	Mahee Dhara	He who supports the earth
318	Achyutha	He who never changes
319	Pradhitha	He who is famous
320	Prana	He who is the soul
321	Pranaadha	He who gives strength
322	Vasavanuja	He who is the brother of Indra
323	Apam Nidhi	He who is the ocean
324	Adhishtana	He in whom the world stays
325	Apramaththa	He who is always watchful
326	Prathishtitha	He who has become stable
327	Skandha	He who is the ambrosia (nectar)
328	Skandha Dhara	He who supports the path of the righteous
329	Dhurya	He who carries the weight of the world
330	Varadha	He who gives boons
331	Vayu Vahana	He who makes even the wind move
332	Vasu Deva	He who is in everything and plays there
333	Brihat Bhanu	He who has wide rays which go every where
334	Adhi Deva	He who is the first reason of the world
335	Purandhara	He who destroyed cities of Asuras
336	Ashoka	He who is never sad
337	Stharana	He who helps one to cross the sea of life
338	Sthara	He who gives strength to face the fears of life
339	Shura	He who has valor
340	Shouri	He who is a hero (He who is shura, the son of Vasudeva)
341	Janeswara	He who is God for all those who are born
342	Anukoola	He who is positively interested I every one
343	Satha Vartha	He who was born several times (to protect Dharma)
344	Padhmi	He who has lotus in his hand
345	Padhma Nibhekshana	He who has two lotus like eyes
346	Padhma Nabha	He who has the lotus on his belly
347	Aravindaksha	He who has beautiful lotus like eyes
348	Padhma Garbha	He who is being meditated in the lotus of our mind
349	Sarrera Brit	He who takes many forms by his illusion
350	Mahardhi	He who has great wealth
351	Hriddha	He grows in the form of universe
352	Vridhatma	He who is oldest
353	Maha Aksha	He who has big eyes (all seeing)
354	Garuda Dwaja	He who has Garuda(eagle) in his flag
355	Athula	He who has no equals
356	Sharabha	He who lives as soul in beings
357	Bheema	He who makes everyone afraid of Him
358	Sama Yagna	He who knows the time for action or He who treats all as equals
359	Havirhari	He who takes share of Gods in a Yaga (fire sacrifice)
360	Sarva Lakshana Lakshanya	He who has all known good characteristics
		Or He who is known to all known rules
361	Lakshmi Vaan	He from whom Lakshmi (goddess of wealth) never leaves
362	Samithinjaya	He who wins in all wars
363	Vikshara	He who is never destroyed
364	Rohitha	He who took the form of red fish called Rohita
		Or He who is red like the inside of lotus
365	Maarga	He who is the way for eternal bliss
366	Hetha	He who is the cause
367	Damodhara	He who is known by knowledge got by self restraint
		Or He who was tied by Yasodha in the stomach
		Or He who keeps in his belly the world called Dhama
368	Saha	He who tolerates everything
369	Mahidhara	He who carries the world
370	Maha Bhaga	He who is great in the Avataras (holy births) he takes
		Or He who receives the best share offered by devotees
371	Vega Van	He who is very fast
372	Amithasana	He who takes immeasurable food ( during deluge)
373	Udbhava	He who is the reason for the birth of the worlds
374	Ksobhana	He who during creation churns Purusha and Prakrithi
375	Deva	He who plays in activities like creation
		Or He who wins over Asuras
376	Srigarbha	He who keeps his wealth (of worlds) in his belly
377	Parameshwara	He who is the most efficient ruler
378	Karana	He who is the instrument for creation of the world
379	Kaarana	He who is the cause for creation of the world
380	Kartha	He who is independent master
381	Vikartha	He who created peculiar worlds
382	Gahana	He whose shape, strength and actions are difficult to know
383	Guha	He who hides everything by illusion (Maya)
384	Vyavasaya	He who is personification of knowledge
385	Vyavasthana	He who is not bound by any limitations
386	Samsthana	He who has the best position
387	Sthanada	He who gives positions
388	Dhruva	He who is permanent
389	Parardhi	He who has great wealth
390	Parama Spashta	He who is the limit of beauty and self evidence
		Or He who is extremely clear
391	Thushta	He who is the form of immortal bliss
392	Pushta	He who is always complete
393	Shubekshana	He who has a blissful sight
		Or He whose sight gives all persons their wants
394	Raama	He who makes others to be happy with him
395	Virama	He who is the ultimate end of everything
396	Viratha	He who is not interested in worldly pleasures
397	Maargha	He who is the path (for Moksha or immortal bliss)
398	Neya	He who obeys orders of sages devoted to him
399	Naya	He who makes everything work (lead)
400	Anaya	He who cannot be lead by any body
401	Veera	He who is personification of valor
402	Shakthi Matham Shreshta	He who is strongest among the strong
403	Dharma	He who is the basis of every thing
		Or He who is worshipped by all faiths
404	Dharma Vidhuttama	He who is greatest among those who know Dharma
405	Vaikunta	He who keeps the five Bhutas ( air, water, sky. Fire and earth) bound together at the beginning of creation or
		He who removes all obstacles in the way of devotees to attain Him.
406	Purusha	He who is in front of every thing or He who washes off all sins or He who is the soul in all beings
407	Prana	He who is the soul of souls
408	Pranadha	He who gives life (movement)
409	Pranava	He who is the holy sound (Om)
410	Pruddhu	He who is spread in the form of the worlds
411	Hiranya Garbha	He who keeps the golden source for all creations
412	Shatrugna	He who kills Asuras or He who controls sensual weakness by knowledge
413	Vyaptha	He who pervades in all beings as the cause
414	Vayu	He who makes perfumes spread or He who spreads to the places where he is worshipped
415	Adokshaja	He who is never gets exhausted by use by his devotees or He who never dries up
416	Hrithu	He who is the seasons
417	Sudarshana	He who has eyes like lotus petals or He who can be easily seen by his devotees
418	Kaala	He who always keeps thinking of everything
419	Parameshti	He who by his power stays in the lotus of heart
420	Parigraha	He who is known in all possible manner by his devotees
421	Ugra	He who gives strict orders
422	Samvatsara	He who makes all things reside in Him
423	Daksha	He who completes all jobs quickly
424	Vishrama	He who provides rest for those who are tired (of life)
425	ViswaDakshina	He who is an expert in all things or He who is more powerful than all others
426	Visthara	He who makes all the world broaden in Him
427	StavaraStanu	He who is stable and he who makes the world stable within Him
428	Pramana	He who is the law to support every thing or He who is personification of Knowledge
429	Bhijamavyaya	He who is the deathless reason
430	Artha	He who is loved by others (because He is Sweet)
431	Anartha	He who does not wish any thing
432	Mahakosa	He who is immersed in the five continents
433	Mahabhoga	He who is pleasures in life personified
434	Mahadhana	He who has great wealth
435	Anirvinna	He who does not hate others
436	Stavishta	He who is spread every where in his majestic form
437	Abhu	He who does not have birth
438	Dharmayupa	He who is like a pillar in which right action (dharma) is tied
439	Maha makha	He by whom yagas become great (by giving to Him)
440	Nakshatra Nemi	He who is like the zodiac
441	Nakshatri	He who is like the moon who is the chief of stars
442	Kshama	He who is perennially patient
443	Kshaama	He who remains alone after the deluge
444	Sameehana	He who likes his jobs like creation
445	Yagna	He who is personification of Sacrifice (Yagna)
446	Ijhya	He who is being worshipped by Yagas
447	Mahejya	He who is the greatest among those worshipped by Yagas
448	Krathu	He who is personification of performance of Yaga
449	Sathram	He who is the form of Sathra Yaga or He who protects good people (Sadhu)
450	Satham Gathi	He who is the ultimate goal of those who seek for salvation (Moksha)
451	Sarva Darshi	He who knows every thing naturally or He who sees everything
452	Vimukthathma	He who is the soul which has left all its bondages
453	Sarvagna	He who knows all that is to be known
454	Gnanamuuttamam	He who is not born, ever existing, giver of all that is needed and personification of right knowledge
455	Suvritha	He who has great penance
456	Sumukha	He who has a handsome face
457	Suukshma	He who is the smallest known thing from which every thing came
458	Sugosha	He who sings (shouts?) good sounds like Vedas
459	Sukhadha	He who gives pleasures to devotees
460	Suhrith	He who has a great heart (mind)
461	Manohara	He who steals our mind (by his beauty)
462	Jitakrodha	He who is in control of anger
463	Vira Bahu	He who has heroic arms (to kill asuras)
464	Vidharana	He who tears off, those who do sins
465	Swaapana	He who makes all beings sleep by illusion
466	Swa Wasa	He who is not in the control of others or He who lives within Himself
467	Vyapi	He who has spread every where
468	Nykathma	He who takes various forms depending on need
469	Nykha Karma Krit	He who does various jobs (like creation, upkeep and destruction)
470	Vatsara	He who is the abode of everything
471	Vatsala	He who loves his devotees
472	Vathsi	He who protects calves (all are calves /children to Him)
473	Rathna Garbha	He who is the ocean which keeps pearls within itself
474	Dhaneswara	He who is the God of wealth
475	Dharma Gupa	He who protects Dharma
476	Dharma Krith	He who practices Dharma (in spite of His being much above it)
477	Dharmi	He who supports Dharma
478	Sadha	He who is the ultimate permanent truth (Para Brahman)
479	Asadha	He who is the ultimate truth which is hidden (by illusion)
480	Kshara	He who is all who deceives themselves as the mind, body and senses
481	Akshara	He who is beyond mind, body and senses or He who lives in ones heart as a permanent witness
482	Avignatha	He who is not one who does not know
483	Sahsramsu	He who has thousand rays
484	Vidhatha	He who carries the world and also those who carry it like Adisesha, Diggaja etc
485	Kritha Lakshana	He who made the science of properties of all aspects or He who is the grammar of appearance of every known being
486	Gabasthi Nemi	He who is in the form of the zodiac
487	Sath vastha	He who permeates in Sathva guna (kind hearted disciplined life?) or He who lives among souls
488	Simha	He who was born as a lion or He who is as royal as a lion
489	Bhootha Maheswara	He who is the first and ultimate God of all beings or He who is God of everything
490	Adhi Deva	He who was God before the Devas or He who was the first God
491	Maha Deva	He who lived in renunciation and by Yoga became the greatest truth (God?)
492	Devesha	He who is the Lord of Devas
493	Deva Brit Guru	He who is the teacher (guru) for Indra the chief of devas
494	Utthara	He who saves all beings from the miserable ocean of mortal life or He who awoke to help the Devas
495	Gopathi	He who rears the cattle (Pasu or Go can also be taken to denote all mortals)
496	Goptha	He who is the saviour
497	Gnana Gamya	He who can only be attained by right knowledge (Gnana)
498	Purathana	He who is very ancient
499	Sareera Bhootha Brit	He who is the soul of Pancha Bhoothas which is the basis of all beings
500	Bhoktha	He who enjoys the truth in himself or He who takes care of all beings
501	Kapindra	He who is Rama who is dear to all monkeys or He who has taken the avathara of Varaha
502	Bhoori Dakshina	He who conducts Yagas and gives cash benefits (Dakshina) to many
503	Somapa	He who drinks Soma
504	Amruthapa	He who drinks the nectar of the bliss of the soul (Athmananda)
505	Soma	He who in the form of moon helps plants to grow
506	Puru Jit	He who has won over several
507	Puru sattama	He who is the best in several forms
508	Vinaya	He who punishes bad people
509	Jaya	He who wins every other being
510	Sathya Sandha	He who never breaks his word (oath)
511	Dasarha	He who gives all to his devotes or He who was born among the yadavas
512	Sathvatham Pathi	He who is takes care of the authors of the sastra of Saathvatha
513	Jiva	He who in the form of soul makes all beings
514	Vinayitha Sakshi	He who is a witness to obedience by others to Him
515	Mukunda	He who gives immortal bliss (Moksha)
516	Amitha Vikrama	He who is immeasurable steps or He who has greatest Valor
517	Ambho Nidhi	He who is the ultimate sojourn to devas, Manushyas, asuras and pithrs or He Who has kept himself in the ocean to carry the worlds
518	Anantha Atma	He who is immeasurable or He who is the soul of adi sesha
519	Maho Dadhi Saya	He who sleeps on the ocean
520	Anthaka	He who brings about end of everything
521	Ajha	He who is the beginning and in the form of Manmadha(God of love)
522	Maharha	He who is fit to be worshipped
523	Swaabhavya	He who by nature is not different or He who is usual
524	Jithamitra	He who has won the enemies inside and outside
525	Pramodhana	He who is always happy or He who makes those devotees who meditate on Him happy
526	Ananda	He who is the personification of happiness
527	Nandana	He who makes his devotees happy
528	Nanda	He who is full of everything that is needed or He who has crossed the ordinary pleasures
529	Satyadharma	He who is the truthful dharma
530	Trivikrama	He who measured the worlds in three steps
531	Maharshi Kapilacharya	He who is the sage Kapila
532	Krithagna	He who is the world and the soul which knows the world
533	Medhini pathi	He who is the lord of the worlds
534	Tripadha	He who has three steps or He who is formed by three letters AA UU and Ma (that is OM)
535	Tridasadyaksha	He who directs (sees from above) the states of wakefulness, sleep and dream
536	Mahasringa	He who has the great horn (in which he tied the earth traveling in a boat during deluge)
537	Krithantha Krit	He who destroys the world created by Himself
538	Mahavaraha	He who took the shape of Varaha (boar)
539	Govinda	He who is attained by Vedic words
540	Sushena	He who has a great army (the Stanzas in Upa Nishads are his army)
541	Kankam Gathi	He who has Golden Shoulders (Golden has been translated as refined by some)
542	Guhya	He who is known only by the secret Upanishads or He who is in the cave of the mind
543	Gabhira	He who appears majestic because of knowledge, wealth, strength and valor
544	Gahana	He whose depth can not be measured
545	Guptha	He who is hidden from mind and the words
546	Chakra Gathadhara	He who keeps the holy Wheel (representing mind) and Holy Mace (Representing Philosophy) to save the world
547	Vedhasa	He who creates or He who gives immeasurable happiness and wealth to his devotees
548	Swanga	He who is the instrument reason and cause for existence
549	Ajitha	He who cannot be won
550	Krishna	He who is the colour of the black cloud or He who is Krishna Dwaipayana the sage
551	Dhrida	He who has no change in character and ability
552	Samkarshano Achyutha	He who draws beings within Himself during the deluge
553	Varuna	He who is purple sun who is about to set or He who hides everything
554	Vaaruna	He who is Vasishta who is the son of Varuna
555	Vriksha	He who is firm and stable like the tree
556	Pushkaraksha	He who has spread completely or He who rained kindness from his eyes
557	Maha Manaa	He who performs creation, upkeep and destruction by a thought in his great mind
558	Bhagawan	He who is the storehouse of wealth, Dharma, fame. .riches., renunciation and Moksha
559	Bhagagna	He who destroys wealth during deluge
560	Anandi	He who is the personification of pleasure
561	Vanamali	He who wears nature as a garland
562	Halayudha	He who has plough as his weapon
563	Adhitya	He who was born as Vamana to Adhithi
564	Jyotir Adithya	He who shines in the zodiac
565	Sahishnu	He who tolerates everything
566	Gathisathama	He who is the truth and He whom every one attains
567	Sudhanva	He who has the holy bow called Saranga which is personification of our senses
568	Kkhanda Parasu	He who has axe as a weapon to kill enemies
569	Dharuna	He who is cruel to those who prevent the right path
570	Dhravina Pradha	He who gives the wealth asked by devotees
571	Dhiva Sprikh	He who touches the sky or He who shows his secret form by touch
572	Sarva Drik Vyasa	He who writes about all knowledge
573	Vachaspathirayonija	He who was not born and is the Lord of knowledge
574	Thrisama	He who is worshipped by the three samas (Briht, Rathandara and Vamadeva branches of Sama Veda)
575	Samaga	He who sings sama veda
576	Sama	He who is the sama veda
577	Nirvana	He who is beyond all sadness
578	Beshaja	He who is the medicine
579	Bhisahkh	He who is the Doctor
580	Sanyasa Krit	He who introduced Sanyasa (renunciation) as the method for salvation
581	Chama	He who controls every thing
582	Shantha	He who is not attracted by bodily pleasures
583	Nishta	He who is the place where everything ends
584	Shanthi	He who is the cause of removing ignorance
585	Paarayana	He who is in the high pedestal and never returns to bodily pleasures
586	Shubhanga	He who has beautiful limbs or He who carries out the Ashtangas, the path to salvation
587	Shanthida	He who gives peace
588	Srishta	He who creates everything
589	Kumuda	He who is happy to be in the world
590	Kuvalesaya	He who sleeps on the ocean surrounding the world
591	Gohitha	He who does good to earthly beings or He who puts limits to nature
592	Gopathi	He who is the lord of all beings in the world
593	Goptha	He who takes care of the world
594	Vrishabhaksha	He whose merciful eyes showers whatever is prayed for
595	Vrisha Priya	He who loves Dharma
596	Anivarthee	He who never returns from a war without victory
597	Nivrthathma	He whose mind never attaches itself to pleasures
598	Samksheptha	He who shrinks the wide world during deluge
599	Kshemakritha	He who keeps those recognized by Him comfortable
600	Shiva	He who removes sins as soon as His name is thought of
601	Shrivatsa Vakshas	He who has Shrivatsa on his chest
602	Shrivasa	He in whom Goddess Lakshmi lives
603	Shripathi	He who is the Lord of Goddess Lakshmi
604	Shrimatam Vara	He who is greatest among Gods
605	Shridha	He who gives wealth to his devotees
606	Shrisa	He who is the God of Goddess Lakshmi
607	Shrinivasa	He who lives in Gentlemen (Shriman) or He in whom Goddess Lakshmi lives
608	Shri Nidhi	He who is the treasure of all strengths
609	Shrivibhavana	He who gives to all beings wealth according to merits earned by them
610	Shridhara	He who carries the Goddess Lakshmi on his chest
611	Shrikara	He who gives all wealth to his devotees
612	Shreya	He who is the personification of perennial happiness
613	Shriman	He who is a gentle man
614	Loka Trayasraya	He on whom the three worlds depend
615	Swaksha	He who has lotus like eyes
616	Swanga	He who has beautiful limbs
617	Ssathananda	He who has several types (hundred) happiness
618	Nanda	He who is personification of supreme happiness
619	Jyothir ganeswara	He who is the chief of lustrous bodies
620	Vijhitatma	He who has conquered the mind
621	Avidheyatma	He who is not under the control of anybody
622	Sathkeerthi	He who has good fame
623	Chinna samsaya	He who does not suspect or He who sees everything clearly
624	Uudheerna	He who is greater than all beings
625	Sarwata Chakshu	He who sees everything everywhere
626	Aaneesa	He who does not have any God above him
627	Saswatha sthira	He who is permanently stable
628	Bhoosa	He who slept on the ground (as Rama waiting for sea God to respond) or He Who lives in idols on the Ground
629	Bhooshana	He who decorated the world (by several births)
630	Bhootha	He who has existence
631	Vishoka	He who is never sad
632	Shoka nasana	He who destroys sadness of his devotees
633	Archishma	He who gives light to astral bodies
634	Architha	He who is worshipped in all the three worlds
635	Khumba	He who is the basis of everything or He who is being worshipped in temples in earth
636	Vishudhatma	He who has supremely clean habits
637	Vishodhana	He who removes sins of those who think of Him
638	Aniruddha	He who can never be stopped by His enemies
639	Aprathiradha	He who has no enemies
640	Pradhyumna	He who has great wealth or He who makes others sparkle
641	Amitha vikrama	He who has immeasurable fame
642	Kala neminiha	He who killed Kala Nemi
643	Veera	He who is valorous
644	Sowra	He who was born in the Sura dynasty (Sri Krishna)
645	Shoora janeswara	He who is God for heroes like Indra
646	Thrilokathma	He who is not different from the three worlds
647	Thrilokesa	He who is the Lord of three worlds
648	Kesava	He who gave rays to lustrous bodies or He in whom Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva reside
649	Kesiha	He who killed the Asura called Kesi
650	Hari	He who removes births and deaths with their cause or He who is green
651	Kama deva	He who is passionately loved by his devotees
652	Kama pala	He who takes care of desires
653	Kaami	He who fulfills desires
654	Kaantha	He who has attraction
655	Krithagama	He who created holy rule books (agamas)
656	Anirdesya vapu	He whose looks cannot be defined
657	Vishnu	He who has spread all over
658	Veera	He who goes, spreads, creates, throws and eats
659	Anantha	He who is endless
660	Dhananjaya	He who is Arjuna or He who wins the attraction over money
661	Brahmanya	He who favours penance,(Tapas) knowledge, brahmanas and Vedas
662	Brahma Krit	He who made penance (tapas)
663	Brahma	He who is Brahma the creator
664	Brahmana	He who is Brahmam
665	Brahma vivardhana	He who encourages the ways to Brhamam like Tapas
666	Brahma vid	He who knows Vedas properly
667	Brahmana	He who in the Form of Brahmins teaches Vedas
668	Brahmi	He who controls all that is denoted by Brahma
669	Brahmangna	He who knows Vedas as Himself
670	Brahmana priya	He who is liked by Brahmins
671	Maha krama	He who takes big steps
672	Maha karma	He who does the great works like creation, upkeep and destruction
673	Maha teja	He who gives light to stars or He who is the great star
674	Mahoraga	He who has the form of the great serpent
675	Maha krithu	He who is the great doer
676	Mahar yajwa	He who shows the way by performing great sacrifices (yagna)
677	Maha yagna	He who is the greatest Yagna (sacrifice)
678	Maha havi	He who is the greatest sacrificial offering in the yagna
679	Stavya	He who is being praised by everybody
680	Sthava priya	He who likes being praised
681	Stotra	He who is the song about Himself
682	Sthutha	He who is the act of being sung about God
683	Sthothra	He who is the devotee who sings about him
684	Rana priya	He who likes war
685	Poorna	He who is complete
686	Poorayitha	He who completes the wishes of his devotees
687	Pushya	He who removes sins as one thinks about Him
688	Punya keerthi	He who is famous for removing sins
689	Anamaya	He who never becomes ill
690	Manojava	He who is as fast as the mind
691	Theertha kara	He who created methods for salvation of all beings in the world
692	Vasu rethas	He who is the golden essence of Himself
693	Vasu pradha	He who gives wealth to his devotees
694	Vasupradha	He who leads His devotees to salvation
695	Vasu deva	He who was born as son of Vasudeva
696	Vasu	He in whom all others live
697	Vasu manas	He who has a mind which lives in all others
698	Havi	He who is the sacrificial offering in the yagas
699	Sad Gadhi	He who is attained by good people
700	Sad krithi	He who does good action
701	Saththa	He who is personification of non differential knowledge
702	Sad brithi	He who is Sat and Chit (Truth and Ultimate truth)
703	Sad parayana	He who is attained by those who know him
704	Sura sena	He who lead an army of heroes
705	Yadu sreshta	He who is the greatest among Yadus (Krishna belonged to this family)
706	Sannivasa	He who is the ultimate place where scholars go.
707	Suyamuna	He who is surrounded by residents of Yamuna
708	Bhootavasa	He who keeps all beings in his caring sight
709	Vasudeva	He who hides the world by illusion
710	Sarvasunilaya	He who is the form of Jivatma (the form of God within every being)
711	Anala	He who has unending strength
712	Darpaha	He who destroys the pride of those who are against Dharma
713	Darpadha	He who gives self satisfaction to those who walk in the path of Dharma
714	Drptha	He who is supremely happy or He who never gets proud of his strength
715	Durdhara	He who can be brought to the mind with difficulty
716	Aparajitha	He who can not be won
717	Viswa Murthi	He who has the universe as his body
718	Maha Murthi	He who has a big body
719	Deepthamurthy	He who has a body which shines due to knowledge
720	Murthyman	He whose body when he is born is not a result of Karma
721	Aneka Murthy	He who is born several times
722	Avyaktha	He who is not clear or He who cannot be determined to be a certain thing by any body
723	Satha Murthy	He who has several forms
724	Sathanana	He who has several faces
725	Eka	He who is one
726	Naika	He who appears as in different forms by illusion
727	Sava	He who is the personification of soma yaga
728	Kava	He who shines even among those who are sinners or He who is worshipped as ‘ka’ indicating pleasures
729	Kasmai	He who can be investigated and known
730	Yasmai	He who tries to help is devotees always or He who is indicated by ‘yat’
731	Thasmai	He who is indicated by the word ‘THAT’
732	Padamanuttamam	He who is in such a high position that the most knowledgeable want to attain him
733	Loka Bhandu	He who is a relation of all beings
734	Loka Natha	He who rules over the world
735	Madhava	He who was born in the family of Madhu
736	Bhaktha Vatsala	He who loves his devotees
737	Suvarna varna	He who is of a golden colour
738	Hemanga	He who has a golden body
739	Varanga	He who has beautiful body
740	Chandanam gathi	He who wears Golden armlets to give happiness
741	Veeraha	He who is a hero destroying sins
742	Vishama	He who cannot be compared to any one else
743	Sunya	He who appears as if he is not there
744	Grithasi	He who does not have desires
745	Achala	He who is supremely stable
746	Chala	He who moves in the form of wind for example
747	Amani	He who does not have pride and willing to be any thing
748	Manada	He who by his illusion makes people love their body
749	Manya	He who is fit to be worshipped
750	Loka swami	He who is the lord of the universe
751	Thriloka drik	He who carries the three worlds
752	Sumedha	He who is having good causing knowledge
753	Medhaja	He who is created in Yagas
754	Dhanya	He who has all facilities
755	Sathya medha	He who has a knowledge which is unalloyed truth
756	Dhara Dhara	He who carried the mountain
757	Thejovrisha	He who rains light
758	Dhythi dhara	He who has shining limbs
759	Sarva Sastra Bhritham Vara	He who is the greatest among those who are armed
760	Pragraha	He who receives (the flowers .leaves etc offered by his devotees)
761	Nigraha	He who keeps every thing within himself
762	Vyanga	He who does not have end
763	Naika Sringa	He who has several horns ( Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha are the horns)
764	Gadhagraja	He who appears before by Manthras or He who appeared before Gatha
765	Chatur murthy	He who has four forms
766	Chathur Bahu	He who has four arms
767	Chatur Vyooha	He who has four Vyoohas ( Four gates)
768	Chatur Gathi	He who is the destination for four varnas (brahmana, Kshatriya, Vysya and shudra)
769	Chatur Atma	He who has four aspects of mind. Brain., thought and pride
770	Chatur Bhava	He who is the reason for Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha (right action, wealth, pleasure and salvation)
771	Chatur Veda Vidha	He who knows properly the meaning of four Vedas
772	Eka Patha	He who keeps all the worlds under one of his feet
773	Sama Vartha	He who rotates the wheel of birth and death
774	Nivrittatma	He who is always available everywhere.
775	Dur Jaya	He who can not be won
776	Durathikrama	He whose orders can never be disobeyed
777	Dur Labha	He who can not be attained except by devotion
778	Dur Gama	He who is easily not known
779	Durga	He who is difficult to attain due to way side road blocks
780	Dura Vasa	He who can be kept in the mind with great difficulty
781	Durariha	He who kills those adopting the wrong path
782	Shubhanga	He who has a beautiful body
783	Loka Saranga	He who understands the essence of the world
784	Suthanthu	He who keeps with him the wide world
785	Thanthu Vardhana	He who broadens the world
786	Indra Karma	He who has the work like Indra
787	Maha Karma	He who created all great beings
788	Kritha Karma	He who does not have a need to do any thing
789	Kritha Agama	He who created the Vedas
790	Udbhava	He who attains great births
791	Sundara	He who is the epitome of beauty
792	Sunda	He who is wet (has mercy)
793	Rathna Nabha	He who has a beautiful belly
794	Sulochana	He who has beautiful eyes
795	Arka	He who is suitable to be worshipped by all great Gods
796	Vaja sana	He who gives Anna (food)
797	Shringa	He who was born as a fish with horn
798	Jayantha	He who is the cause of victory
799	Sarva Vijjayi	He who knows all and wins over all
800	Suvarna Bindu	He who has limbs of the body like Gold or He who is the God of Pranava (OM)
801	Akshobya	He who should not be disturbed
802	Sarva Vagesware swara	He who is the chief among Gods who speak
803	Maha Hrida	He whose heart is full of the eternal water of happiness
804	Maha Gartha	He who is the lord of illusion which is like a big hole or He who is a great charioteer
805	Maha Bhootha	He who is spread in all places always
806	Maha Nidhi	He in Whom all wealth is saved
807	Kumudha	He who makes the earth happy
808	Kundara	He who recognizes results of good deeds
809	Kunda	He who gave earth as Dana to Kasyapa ( as Parasurama)
810	Parjanya	He who is a cloud (which showers comfort to the sad people)
811	Pavana	He who makes one pure by mere thought
812	Anila	He who does not have any one to order him Or He who never sleeps
813	Amruthasa	He who eats nectar which is the greatest happiness
814	Amritha Vapu	He who has a body which cannot be destroyed
815	Sarvagna	He who knows every thing
816	Sarvatho Muga	He who has faces everywhere or He who can be approached from any where
817	Sulabha	He who can be easily attained
818	Suvritha	He who does great penance
819	Siddha	He for no reason is always Himself
820	Sathuru Jita	He who wins over his enemies
821	Sathru Thapana	He who makes his enemies suffer
822	Nyagrodha	He who is above all beings in the worlds below
823	Udhumbara	He who is above skies or He who gives food to all the world
824	Aswatha	He who is like a banyan tree
825	Chanurandra Nishudhana	He who killed Chanoora who belonged to Andhra
826	Sahasrarchi	He who has thousand rays
827	Satha Jihwa	He who is the fire God with seven tongues
828	Sapthaida	He who has seven flames
829	Saptha Vahana	He who is the Sun God with seven horses
830	Amoorthi	He who does not have shape
831	Anagha	He who is not touched by sins
832	Achintya	He who cannot be known by thought process
833	Bhaya Krit	He who creates fear in bad people
834	Bhaya Nasana	He who destroys fear in good people
835	Anu	He who is small like an atom
836	Brihat	He who is extremely big
837	Krisa	He who is thin
838	Sthoola	He who is stout
839	Guna Britha	He who has the nature to create, upkeep and destroy
840	Nirguna	He who does not have any properties
841	Mahaan	He who is great
842	Adhritha	He who is not carried by any thing
843	Swadhritha	He who carries Himself
844	Swasya	He who has a beautiful face or He from whose face Vedas came out
845	Pragvamsa	He who belongs to the first dynasty
846	Vamsa Vardhana	He who makes dynasties grow
847	Bhara Brit	He who carries heavy worlds
848	Khadhitha	He who is called as ultimate truth by the Vedas
849	Yogi	He who can be attained by yoga or He who sees his essence always
850	Yogisa	He who is the greatest among Yogis
851	Sarva Kamada	He who fulfills all desires
852	Asrama	He who is the place where beings can relax
853	Sravana	He who gives sorrow to sinners
854	Kshama	He who destroys during deluge
855	Suparna	He who is a tree of whose leaves are the Vedas
856	Vayu Vahana	He who makes winds move
857	Dhanur dhara	He who is a great archer ( in the form of Rama)
858	Dhanur veda	He who knows the science of Archery
859	Dhanda	He who is the weapon to those who punish and also is the punishment
860	Dhamayitha	He who controls and rules people
861	Dhama	He who is also the patience when being ruled
862	Aparajitha	He who can never be won by His enemies
863	Sarva saha	He who is an expert in every thing
864	Niyantha	He who makes people obey rules
865	Aniyama	He who is not subject to any rules
866	Ayama	He who does not have fear of death (caused by Yama)
867	Sathva van	He who is brave and valorous
868	Saathvika	He who is soft natured ( Of Sathva Guna)
869	Satya	He who is good to the good people or He who is available to good people
870	Satya dharma parayana	He who holds truth and charity (dharma) as important
871	Abhipraya	He who is approached by seekers of salvation
872	Priyarha	He who is suitable for giving away of our most cherished things
873	Arha	He who is most appropriate for prayers
874	Priya krit	He who fulfills desires (Of devotees)
875	Preethi vardhana	He who increases devotion of his devotees
876	Vihaya sagatha	He who lives in the sky
877	Jyothi	He who glitters himself
878	Suruchi	He who shines beautifully
879	Hartha bujha	He who eats what has been offered to him through fire
880	Vibha	He who is every where
881	Ravi	He who is the sun
882	Virochana	He who shines in several ways
883	Surya	He who makes everything
884	Savitha	He who creates worlds
885	Ravi lochana	He who has the sun for his eyes
886	Anantha	He who is limitless
887	Hutha bhuja	He who eats what is offered in fire sacrifice (homa)
888	Bhoktha	He who consumes nature
889	Sukhada	He who gives his devotees the pleasure of salvation
890	Naikaja	He who took several forms
891	Agraja	He who is in front of everything
892	Anirvinna	He who does not have any worries
893	Sadhamarshi	He who pardons mistakes (committed by his devotees)
894	Loka adhishtana	He who is the basis of the world
895	Adbhuta	He who is the wonder
896	Sanaath	He who is from the very beginning
897	Sanathana thama	He who is older than the oldest
898	Kapila	He who is of purple colour or He who was sage Kapila
899	Kapi	He who is the sun
900	Avyaya	He in whom all disappear during the deluge
901	Swasthida	He who gives all good things to his devotees
902	Swasthi krith	He who does good
903	Swasthi	He who is good Himself
904	Swasthi bukh	He who enjoys goodness
905	Swasthi dakshina	He who has the nature of giving good
906	Aroudhra	He who is never cruel
907	Kundali	He who is Adi Sesha or He who wears shining ear globes
908	Chakree	He who wears Chakra (the holy wheel )
909	Vikramee	He walks beautifully
910	Urjitha Sasana	He who gives firm orders
911	Sabdhathiga	He who can not be reached by words
912	Sabdhasaha	He who can tolerate all sounds
913	Shisira	He who is cool like winter
914	Ssarvarikara	He who creates darkness like night
915	Akroora	He who is not cruel
916	Pesala	He who is extremely handsome
917	Dhaksha	He who is clever
918	Dhakshina	He who goes everywhere or He who kills his enemies
919	Kshaminam vara	He who is the greatest among those who have patience
920	Vidhuthama	He who is greatest among those who know
921	Veetha bhaya	He who is not afraid
922	Punya sravana keerthana	He who increases boons to those who sing about him
923	Uthaarana	He who makes you climb the shore from ocean of misery
924	Dushkrathiha	He who removes sins
925	Punya	He who gives rewards to good deeds
926	Dhuswapna nasana	He who destroys bad dreams
927	Veeraha	He who gives the suffering people of the world salvation
928	Rakshana	He who protects
929	Santha	He who is personification of good people
930	Jivana	He who makes all beings live by being their soul
931	Paryavasthitha	He who is spread every where
932	Anantha roopa	He who has countless forms or He who is Adisesha
933	Anantha shree	He whose strength cannot be estimated
934	Jithar manyu	He who has won over anger
935	Bhayapaha	He who removes fear
936	Chathurasra	He who is just
937	Gabeerathma	He whose depth can never be found
938	Vidhisa	He who gives special favors
939	Vyaadhisa	He who gives different works to different gods
940	Dhisa	He who as Veda, points out the results of different actions
941	Anadhi	He who does not have a cause
942	Bhor bhuva	He who is the basis of the earth and its goal
943	Lakshmi	He who is the luster of the earth or He who is himself the wealth
944	Suveera	He who has been praised in several ways
945	Ruchirangadha	He who has beautiful shoulders
946	Janana	He who creates people
947	Jana janmadi	He who is the existence of all people
948	Bheema	He of whom all beings are afraid
949	Bheema parakrama	He who creates fear in his adversaries
950	Adhara Nilaya	He who is the basis of the basis (five elements)
951	Adhatha	He who drinks all beings at the time of deluge or He who is the only one basis
952	Pushpa hasa	He who opens like a flower at the time of primal creation
953	Praja gara	He who is always awake
954	Urdhwaga	He who is above everything
955	Satpadachara	He who adopts good deeds prescribed by him
956	Pranada	He who gives life
957	Pranava	He who is OM
958	Pana	He who accepts all offerings to him and gives rewards
959	Pramana	He who is the lustrous personification of knowledge
960	Prana nilaya	He in whom all souls live
961	Prana brit	He who nurtures beings
962	Prana jivana	He who makes beings live
963	Thathvam	He who is the real meaning
964	Thathva vidhe	He who knows his essence
965	Eka athma	He who is the one and only one soul
966	Janma mrutyu jarathiga	He who is above birth, death and ageing
967	Bhurbhuva Swastharu sthara	He who is spread as a tree to Bhuu Loka, Bhuvar Loka, and Suvar Loka
968	Thara	He who makes us cross the sea of births and deaths
969	Savitha	He who has created everything
970	Prapithamaha	He who is the great grand father (All human beings are grand children of Brahma, the son of Vishnu)
971	Yagna	He who shows results to those who conduct Yagna(Fire sacrifice)
972	Yagna pathi	He who protects Yagna
973	Yajwa	He who conducts Yagnas
974	Yagna anga	He whose limbs are Yagna
975	Yagna vahana	He who carries forward Yagna
976	Yagna brit	He who accepts yagna
977	Yagna krit	He who created Yagna
978	Yagni	He who is the head of Yagna
979	Yagna bhuja	He who uses Yagna
980	Yagna sadhana	He who indicates Yagna as a method of attaining Him
981	Yagna antha krit	He who increases the effect of Yagna
982	Yagna guhya	He who is the secret of Yagna
983	Anna	He who is food
984	Annada	He who eats food
985	Athma yoni	He who is the cause of all beings
986	Swayam jatha	He who is the cause of His own birth
987	Vaikhkhana	He who dug earth as a boar (varaha)
988	Sama gayana	He who sings Sama Veda
989	Deavaki nandana	He who is the son of Devaki
990	Srishta	He who created the world
991	Ksitheesa	He who is the God to all worlds
992	Papa nasana	He who destroys sin
993	Sankha brit	He who has a Conch (Called Pancha Janya)
994	Nandaki	He who has the sword called Nandaka
995	Chakri	He who has the wheel called Sudharsana
996	Sarnga dhanwa	He who has the bow called Saranga
997	Gadha dhara	He who has a mace called Gowmodaki
998	Radanga pani	He who keeps the wheel in his hand ready to use
999	Akshobya	He who cannot be broken down by his enemies
1000	Sarva praharanayudha	He who uses everything as a weapon

Sarvapraharanayuda Om Nama Idi 

He who uses everything as a weapon Om

Vanamali Gadhi Sarnkhee Chakree cha nandaki
Sreeman narayano vishnur vasudevobhi rakshat

Protect us Oh Lord Narayana Who wears the forest garland, Who has the mace, conch , sword and the wheel. And who is called Vishnu and the Vasudeva

Uttara Bhag

Afterward

Phalashruth

Hearing of the benefits

Itidam Keerthanasya Kesavasya mahatmana,
Namnam sahasram Diwyanamaseshesna prakeerthitha,1

Thus was told,
All the holy thousand names ,
Of Kesava who is great.

Ya tdam srunyuan nityam  yaschapi parikeerthayed,
Nasubham prapunayad kinchid Soamuthre ha cha manav, 2

He who hears or sings,
It all without fail,
In all days of the year,
Will never get in to bad,
In this life and after.

Vedantago brahmana syad kshatriyo  vijayi bhaved,
Vaisyo dhana samruddha  syachyutha Sugapnuya, 3

The Brahmin will get knowledge,
The kshatriya will get victory,
The vaisya will get wealth,
The shudra will get pleasures ,
By reading these

Dharmarthi Prapnuyad Dharmam, Artharthi Cha Arthamapnuyad,
Kamanvapnuyad Kami, PrajarthiChapnuyad Praja, 4

He who seeks Dharma,
He who seeks wealth,
He who seeks pleasures,
He who seeks children,
Will all without fail,
Get what they want.

Bhakthiman Ya sdaothaya , Suchistad gatha manasa,
Sahasram vasudevasya  Namnamedat prakeerthaye, 5

Yasa Prapnodhi vipulam yadi pradanya meva cha
Achalam sriyamapnodhi  sryaprapnothyanuttama, 6

Na Bhayam kwachidapnodhi Veerya tejascha vindhati
Bhavatyarogo dyuthiman  bala roopa gunanvidh, 7

Rogartho muchayade rogat , Bhaddo muchyathe Bandanath,
Bhayan muchyathe Bheedasthu, muchyadepanna apada, 8

He who sings the thousand names of Vasudeva ,
With utmost devotion ,
After he rises in the morn,
With a mind tied in Him always,
Will get fame without fail ,
Will be first in what he does,
Will get riches that last,
Would attain salvation from these bonds,
Will never be afraid of anything,
Will be bubbling with vim and valour,
Will not get any ills,
Will be handsome forever,
Will have all the virtues in this wide world,
And he who is ill will get cured,
He who is bound will be free,
He who is afraid , will get rid of fear,
He who is in danger , will be safe.

Durganyadarthyasu purusha purushottamam,
Stuvan nama sahasrena nityam bhakthi samanvid, 9

He who chants these holy thousand names,
With devotion to Purushottama,
Will cross the miseries ,
That cannot be crossed
Without fail.

Vasudevasryo marthyo vasudeva parayana,
Sarva papa vishudhatma Yati brahma sanathana, 10

The man who nears Vasudeva,
The man who takes Him as shelter,
Would get rid of all sins,
And become purer than the pure,
And will reach Brahmam,
Which existed forever.

Na vasudevabhaktanamasubham  vidyate Kwachit
Janma Nrutyu jara Vyadhi Bhayam naivopa jayad, 11

The devotees of Vasudeva the great,
Never fall into days that are difficult,
And never forever suffer,
Of birth, death , old age and fear.

Imam stavamaddeyana sraddha Bhakthi samanvidha,
Yujyedathma sukha kshanthi sri dhrithi smrithi keerthibh, 12

He who sings these names with devotion,
And with Bhakthi,
Will get pleasure the great,
Patience to allure,
Wealth to attract,
Bravery and memory to excel.

Na krodho na cha matsarya na shubha mati,
Bhavanthi kritha punyanam Bhakthanam puroshottam, 13

The devotee of the Lord Purushottama,
Has neither anger nor fear,
Nor avarice and nor bad thoughts

Dhyau sachandrarka nakshatra Kham diso bhur mahadathi.
Vasudevasya veeryena  vidhrithani mahatman, 14

All this world of sun and stars,
Moon and sky, Sea and the directions,
Are but borne by valour the great,
Of the great god Vasudeva.

Sasurasura gandharwa, sayakshoraga rahshasam,
Jagaddese vartatedam krishnasya sacharachara, 15

All this world,
Which moves and moves not,
And which has devas, rakshasas and Gandharwas,
And also asuras and nagas,
Is with Lord Krishna without fail.

Indriyani mano bhuddhi satvam tejo bala dhruti.
Vasudevatmakanyahu  kshetram ksheragna eve ch, 16

The learned ones say,
That all the limbs,
Mind, wisdom, and thought,
And also strength, bravery, body and the soul,
Are full of Vasudeva.

Sarvagamanamachara pradamm parikalpathe,
Achara prabhavo dharma dharmasya prabhurachyuth, 17

Rule of life was first born
And from it came Dharma,
And from it came Achyutha the Lord.

Hrishaya pitaro deva mahabhootani  dhatava,
Jangamajangamam chedam  jagannarayanodbhava, 18

All the sages,
All the ancestors,
All the devas,
All the five elements,
All the pleasures,
All the luck,
All that moves,
All that does not move,
All came only ,
From the great Narayana.

Yogo gnanan thada sankhyam  vidhya shilpadhi karma cha
Veda shastradi vignanam death sravam janardhanath, 19

The Art of Yoga
And the science of Sankhya.
The treasure of knowledge.
The divine art of sculpture .
And all Vedas and sciences,
All these came from Janardhana

Eko vishnu Mahadbhutham  pradag Bhutanyanekasa,
Treem lokan vyapya bhutatma  bhungte viswabhugavyay, 20

Vishnu is many,
But He is one,
And he divides himself,
And exists in all beings,
That is in three worlds,
And rules all of them,
Without death and decay.

Imam stavam bhagavatho  vishnur vyasena keerthitham,
Padedya icched purusha sreys prapthum sukhani ch, 21

He who desires fame and pleasure,
Should chant these verses, sung by Vyasa,
Of this great stotra of Vishnu without fail.

Visweswaramajam devam Jagatha Prabhumavyayam,
Bhajanthi Ye pushkaraksham  na te yanthi parabhavam
Na te Yanthi Parabhava  Om Na Ith, 22

He will never fail,
Who sings the praise of the Lord,
Of this universe,
Who does not have birth,
Who is always stable,
And who shines and sparkles,
And has lotus eyes.

Om Nama He will not fail

Arjuna Uvacha:

Padma Pathra Visalakha  padmanabha surothama,
Bhakthanamanu rakthanam Tratho Bhava Janardhan, 23

Arjuna Said:

Oh God Who has eyes,
Like the petals of lotus,
Oh God, Who has a lotus,
On his stomach,
Oh God, Who has eyes,
Seeing all things,
Oh God, Who is the Lord,
Of all devas,
Please be kind,
And be shelter,
To all your devotees ,
Who come to you with love.

Sri Bhagawanuvacha:

Yo mam nama sahasrena stothumichadi pandava,
Sohamekena slokena sthutha eva na samsaya
Sthutha eva na samsaya Om Nama Ith, 24

The Lord Said:

He who likes, Oh Arjuna,
To sing my praise,
Using these thousand names,
Should know Arjuna ,
That I would be satisfied,
By his singing of,
Even one stanza ,
Without any doubt.

Om Nama without any doubt

Vyasa Uvacha:

Vasanad Vasudevasya vasitham bhuvana trayam,
Sarva bhutha nivasosi vasudeva namosthuthe.
Sri Vasudeva namosthuthe om nama ith, 24

Vyasa said:

My salutations to you Vasudeva,
Because you who live in all the worlds,
Make these worlds as places ,
Where beings live,
And also Vasudeva,
You live in all beings,
As their soul.

Om Nam salutations to Vasudeva

Parvatyuvacha:
 
Kenoupayena Laguna  Vishnor nama sahasragam,
Patyadher Pandither nithyam Srothumichamyaham Prabh, 25

Parvathi said:

I am desirous to know oh Lord,
How the scholars of this world,
Will chant without fail,
These thousand names ,
By a method that is easy and quick.

Easwara Uvacha:

Sri Rama Rama ramethi reme rame manorame,
Sahasra nama thathulyam rama nama varanane
Rama nama varanane om nama ith, 27

Lord Shiva said:

Hey beautiful one,
I play with Rama always,
By chanting Rama Rama and Rama,
Hey lady with a beautiful face,
Chanting of the name Rama ,
Is same as the thousand names.

Om Nama Rama Nama is same as

Brahma vacha:

Namostvanandaya sahasra moorthaye
Sahasra Padakshi sirory Bahave,
Sahasra namne purushaya saswathe ,
Sahasra koti yuga dharine nama
Sahasra Koti yuga dharine nama om nama ith, 28

Brahma said:

Salutations to thee oh lord,
Who runs the immeasurable time,
Of thousand crore yugas,
Who has no end,
Who has thousand names,
Who has thousand forms,
Who has thousand feet,
Who has thousand eyes,
Who has thousand heads,
Who has thousand arms,
And Who is always there.

Om Nama He who runs thousand crore yugas

Sanjaya Uvacha:

Yatra Yogiswara Krishno Yatra Partho dhanurdhara
Tatra srirvijaya bhoothirdhruva neethir murthir mam, 29

Sanjaya said:

Where Krisna, the king of Yogas,
And where the wielder of bow,
Arjuna is there,
There will exist all the good,
All the the victory,
All the fame ,
And all the justice.
In this world.

Sri Bhagawan Uvacha:

Ananyaschinatayanto  Mam ye jana parypasathe,
Thesham nityabhi yukthanam yogakshemam vahamyaha, 30

Parithrayana sadhunam  vinasaya  cha dushkritham,
Dharma samsthapanarthaya  sambhavami yuge yug, 31

Artha vishanna sidhilascha beetha, Goreshu cha vyadeeshu varthamana
Samkalpa narayana sabdha mathram  vimuktha dukho sukhino bhavanth, 32

Sri Bhagavan said:

I would take care,
Of worries and cares of Him,
Who thinks and serves me ,
Without any other Thoughts,

To take care of Dharma,
To protect those who are good,
And to destroy all who are bad.
I will be born from time to time.

If he who is worried,
If he who is sad,
If he who is broken,
If he who is afraid,
If he who is severely ill,
If he who has heard tidings bad,
Sings Narayana and Narayana,
All his cares would be taken care of.

Prayer for completion

Kayenavacha Manasendryrva budhyatmanava  prakrithai swabhawat,
Karomi yadyat sakalam parasmai narayanayethi samarpayam, 33

OM TAT SAT

I offer all that I do,
To Lord Narayana,
Whatever I do with my body,
Whatever I do with my mind,
Whatever I do with my brain,
Whatever I do with my soul,
And whatever I do with natures help

Om that is the truth.

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References

• "Vishnu Shahastranaamam" by Anna (Tamil Translation) published by the Sri Ramakrishna Mutt, Mylapore, Madras

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