विश्वं विष्णुर्वषट्कारो भूतभव्यभवत्प्रभुः। भूतकृद्भूतभृद्भावो भूतात्मा भूतभावनः

viśvaṃviśva (विश्व)viś, “to enter, to pervade” + -va. That which is entered-into: the all, the universe. viṣṇurvaṣaṭkāro bhūtabhavyabhavatprabhuḥbhūtabhavyabhavatprabhu (भूतभव्यभवत्प्रभु)bhūta (what has come to be) + bhavya (what will come to be) + bhavat (what is coming to be) + prabhu (pra-bhū, “to be forth as master”). Lord over past, future, and present. | bhūtakṛdbhūtabhṛdbhāvo bhūtātmā bhūtabhāvanaḥbhūtabhāvana (भूतभावन)bhūta + bhāvana (bhū in the causative: “to cause to be”). He who causes beings to come to be.

[nāma.1] He is viśva (the all), viṣṇu (the pervader), vaṣaṭkāra (the vaṣaṭ-call), bhūtabhavyabhavatprabhu (lord of past, future, and present), bhūtakṛt (maker of beings), bhūtabhṛt (bearer of beings), bhāva (being; coming-to-be), bhūtātman (self of beings), bhūtabhāvana (bringer-to-be of beings).

पूतात्मा परमात्मा च मुक्तानां परमा गतिः। अव्ययः पुरुषः साक्षी क्षेत्रज्ञोऽक्षर एव च

pūtātmā paramātmā ca muktānāṃmuktānāṃ paramā gati (मुक्तानां परमा गति)mukta (muc, “to release”) in the genitive plural + paramā (“highest”) + gati (gam, “to go”). The highest going-to for those who have been released. paramā gatiḥ | avyayaḥavyaya (अव्यय)a- (“not”) + vyaya (vi-i, “to go apart, to spend”). That which does not go out or waste away. puruṣaḥpuruṣa (पुरुष)Often read as pur (“citadel”) + śī, “to lie,” or as pṝ, “to fill.” The Person who lies in the stronghold; the filling one. sākṣī kṣetrajño'kṣara eva ca

[nāma.2] He is pūtātman (the pure self), paramātman (the highest self), muktānāṃ paramā gati (highest goal of the released), avyaya (the undecaying), puruṣa (the Person), sākṣin (the witness), kṣetrajña (knower of the field), akṣara (the imperishable).

योगो योगविदां नेता प्रधानपुरुषेश्वरः। नारसिंहवपुः श्रीमान् केशवः पुरुषोत्तमः

yogoyoga (योग)From yuj, “to yoke, to join, to harness.” A joining or harnessing. yogavidāṃyogavidāṃ netṛ (योगविदां नेतृ)yoga-vid (“knowers of yoking,” vid “to know”) + netṛ (nī, “to lead”). The leader of those who know yoga. netā pradhānapuruṣeśvaraḥpradhānapuruṣeśvara (प्रधानपुरुषेश्वर)pradhāna (“what is placed first,” the making-stuff) + puruṣa (the Person) + īśvara (īś, “to be master”). Lord over both. | nārasiṃhavapuḥnārasiṃhavapus (नारसिंहवपुस्)nara (man) + siṃha (lion) + vapus (the body, the form). He whose body is the man-lion. śrīmān keśavaḥkeśava (केशव)keśa (“hair”) + -va “having”; also Keśin (a foe) + -va as the one connected with that slaying. He of the hair; he of Keśin. puruṣottamaḥpuruṣottama (पुरुषोत्तम)puruṣa (the Person) + uttama (ud-tama, “upmost”). The Person who is highest.

[nāma.3] He is yoga (the yoking), yogavidāṃ netṛ (leader of those who know yoga), pradhānapuruṣeśvara (lord of the first-stuff and the Person), nārasiṃhavapus (man-lion bodied), śrīmat (possessed of śrī), keśava (the long-haired; slayer of Keśin), puruṣottama (the highest Person).

सर्वः शर्वः शिवः स्थाणुर्भूतादिर्निधिरव्ययः। संभवो भावनो भर्ता प्रभवः प्रभुरीश्वरः

sarvaḥsarva (सर्व)From sṛ, “to run, to flow,” or as the old word for “all, every.” The whole; everyone. śarvaḥśarva (शर्व)From śṛ, “to crush, to fell.” He who fells; a name also of Rudra. śivaḥśiva (शिव)From śī, “to lie,” or as “kind, auspicious, well.” The kindly one; the auspicious. sthāṇurbhūtādirnidhiravyayaḥ | sambhavosambhava (सम्भव)sam- (“together”) + bhava (bhū, “to come to be”). Birth; the coming-to-be together. bhāvanobhāvana (भावन)Causative of bhū, “to be.” He who causes to be; bringing-into-being. bhartā prabhavaḥprabhava (प्रभव)pra- (“forth”) + bhava (bhū). Source; the being-forth from which things come. prabhurīśvaraḥ

[nāma.4] He is sarva (the all), śarva (the destroyer), śiva (the auspicious), sthāṇu (the unmoving), bhūtādi (beginning of beings), nidhir avyaya (the undecaying hoard), sambhava (he who comes to be), bhāvana (the causing-to-be), bhartṛ (the supporter), prabhava (the source), prabhu (the lord), īśvara (the master).

स्वयंभूः शम्भुरादित्यः पुष्कराक्षो महास्वनः। अनादिनिधनो धाता विधाता धातुरुत्तमः

svayambhūḥsvayambhū (स्वयम्भू)svayam (“by himself”) + bhū, “to come to be.” He who comes to be of himself. śambhurādityaḥ puṣkarākṣopuṣkarākṣa (पुष्कराक्ष)puṣkara (lotus; also a water-place) + akṣa (eye). He whose eyes are lotuses. mahāsvanaḥmahāsvana (महास्वन)mahā (“great”) + svana (svan, “to sound”). He of the great sound. | anādinidhanoanādinidhana (अनादिनिधन)an-ādi (“without beginning”) + nidhana (ni-dhā: putting-down, death). He who has no beginning and no end. dhātā vidhātā dhāturuttamaḥ

[nāma.5] He is svayambhū (self-born), śambhu (giver of weal), āditya (the Āditya), puṣkarākṣa (lotus-eyed), mahāsvana (of the great sound), anādinidhana (without beginning or end), dhātṛ (the supporter), vidhātṛ (the ordainer), dhātur uttama (highest of the supporters).

अप्रमेयो हृषीकेशः पद्मनाभोऽमरप्रभुः। विश्वकर्मा मनुस्त्वष्टा स्थविष्ठः स्थविरो ध्रुवः

aprameyoaprameya (अप्रमेय)a- (“not”) + prameya (pra-mā, “to measure out”). That which cannot be measured out. hṛṣīkeśaḥhṛṣīkeśa (हृषीकेश)hṛṣīka (a sense-organ; from hṛṣ, “to bristle, to be eager”) + īśa (īś, “to be master”). Master of the sense-organs; also “he of the bristling hair.” padmanābho'maraprabhuḥ | viśvakarmā manustvaṣṭā sthaviṣṭhaḥsthaviṣṭha (स्थविष्ठ)sthava / sthūla (“thick, massive”) + -iṣṭha (superlative). The stoutest; the most bulky. sthavirosthaviro dhruva (स्थविरो ध्रुव)sthavira (sthā, “to stand”: the aged, the firm) + dhruva (dhru, “to be firm”). The standing-old one who is fixed. dhruvaḥ

[nāma.6] He is aprameya (the immeasurable), hṛṣīkeśa (lord of the senses), padmanābha (lotus-navelled), amaraprabhu (lord of the undying), viśvakarman (all-maker), manu (the thinking one), tvaṣṭṛ (the fashioner), sthaviṣṭha (the most massive), sthaviro dhruva (the old and fixed).

अग्राह्यः शाश्वतः कृष्णो लोहिताक्षः प्रतर्दनः। प्रभूतस्त्रिककुब्धाम पवित्रं मङ्गलं परम्

agrāhyaḥagrāhya (अग्राह्य)a- (“not”) + grāhya (grah, “to seize”). That which cannot be seized. śāśvataḥśāśvata (शाश्वत)From śaśvat, “ever, continually.” That which is throughout time. kṛṣṇokṛṣṇa (कृष्ण)From kṛṣ, “to draw, to drag,” or as the dark colour. The dark one; he who draws. lohitākṣaḥlohitākṣa (लोहिताक्ष)lohita (“red, copper-red”) + akṣa (eye). He whose eyes are red. pratardanaḥpratardana (प्रतर्दन)pra- (“forth”) + tṛd, “to pierce, to split.” He who pierces through; the destroyer. | prabhūtastrikakubdhāma pavitraṃpavitra (पवित्र)From pū, “to purify,” with -tra (instrument). That which purifies; the means of cleansing. maṅgalaṃmaṅgalaṃ param (मङ्गलं परम्)maṅgala (“auspicious, weal”) + param (“highest”). The highest auspicious thing. param

[nāma.7] He is agrāhya (the ungrippable), śāśvata (the everlasting), kṛṣṇa (the dark one), lohitākṣa (red-eyed), pratardana (the piercer-through), prabhūta (the abundant), trikakubdhāman (abode of the three peaks), pavitra (the purifier), maṅgalaṃ param (the highest auspicious).

ईशानः प्राणदः प्राणो ज्येष्ठः श्रेष्ठः प्रजापतिः। हिरण्यगर्भो भूगर्भो माधवो मधुसूदनः

īśānaḥīśāna (ईशान)From īś, “to be master,” present participle. He who is ruling; the master. prāṇadaḥprāṇada (प्राणद)prāṇa (pra-an, “to breathe forth”) + da (dā, “to give”). He who gives breath. prāṇoprāṇa (प्राण)pra- (“forth”) + an, “to breathe.” Breath; the living breath. jyeṣṭhaḥjyeṣṭha (ज्येष्ठ)From jyā, “to overpower, to be senior,” superlative. The most senior; the eldest. śreṣṭhaḥśreṣṭha (श्रेष्ठ)From śrī / śri, “to lean on, to be splendid,” superlative. The most splendid; the best. prajāpatiḥprajāpati (प्रजापति)prajā (pra-jan, “to beget forth”) + pati (“master, husband”). Lord of creatures. | hiraṇyagarbhohiraṇyagarbha (हिरण्यगर्भ)hiraṇya (gold) + garbha (womb, embryo). He whose womb is gold; the golden embryo. bhūgarbhobhūgarbha (भूगर्भ)bhū (the earth; bhū “to be”) + garbha (womb). He who has the earth as womb; or whose womb is the earth. mādhavomādhava (माधव)madhu (“honey; a lineage-name”) + -a. Descendant of Madhu; also “related to the honey-month (spring).” madhusūdanaḥmadhusūdana (मधुसूदन)Madhu (a foe’s name; also “honey”) + sūdana (sūd, “to kill, to manage”). He who slays Madhu.

[nāma.8] He is īśāna (the ruler), prāṇada (giver of breath; giver of life), prāṇa (the breath), jyeṣṭha (the eldest), śreṣṭha (the finest), prajāpati (lord of offspring), hiraṇyagarbha (golden-wombed), bhūgarbha (earth-wombed), mādhava (of Madhu; of the honey-month), madhusūdana (slayer of Madhu).

ईश्वरो विक्रमी धन्वी मेधावी विक्रमः क्रमः। अनुत्तमो दुराधर्षः कृतज्ञः कृतिरात्मवान्

īśvaroīśvara (ईश्वर)īś, “to own, to be master” + -vara. He who is master; the lord. vikramī dhanvī medhāvī vikramaḥvikrama (विक्रम)vi- (“apart, out”) + krama (kram, “to step”). A stepping-apart; valour as a stride. kramaḥkrama (क्रम)From kram, “to step, to stride.” A step; an order of going. | anuttamoanuttama (अनुत्तम)an- (“not”) + uttama (“upmost”). Not having a higher; the unsurpassed. durādharṣaḥdurādharṣa (दुराधर्ष)dur- (“hard”) + ādharṣa (ā-dhṛṣ, “to dare against”). He who is hard to attack. kṛtajñaḥkṛtajña (कृतज्ञ)kṛta (kṛ, “to do”) + jña (jñā, “to know”). He who knows the deed; who knows what has been done (grateful). kṛtirātmavān

[nāma.9] He is īśvara (the master), vikramin (the strider), dhanvin (the bowman), medhāvin (the wise), vikrama (the stride), krama (the step), anuttama (the unsurpassed), durādharṣa (hard to assail), kṛtajña (knower of what is done), kṛti (the doing), ātmavat (self-possessed).

सुरेशः शरणं शर्म विश्वरेताः प्रजाभवः। अहः संवत्सरो व्यालः प्रत्ययः सर्वदर्शनः

sureśaḥsureśa (सुरेश)sura (a god; su-rā or as opposed to asura) + īśa (īś). Master of the suras. śaraṇaṃśaraṇa (शरण)From śri, “to lean, to resort,” or śṛ, “to crush” as a place of going-to. Refuge; the going-for-shelter. śarmaśarman (शर्मन्)From śar / śṛ as weal, or as “cover, protection.” Happiness; shelter; joy. viśvaretāḥ prajābhavaḥprajābhava (प्रजाभव)prajā (offspring) + bhava (bhū, “to come to be”). He from whom offspring come to be. | ahaḥ saṃvatsarosaṃvatsara (संवत्सर)sam- (“together”) + vatsara (the year; a calf-cycle of time). The year as a gathered going. vyālaḥvyāla (व्याल)vi- + ala, or as “a vicious beast, a snake.” The treacherous one; a serpent or beast of prey. pratyayaḥpratyaya (प्रत्यय)prati- (“back, toward”) + i, “to go,” + -a. Trust; a notion; that toward which the mind goes back. sarvadarśanaḥsarvadarśana (सर्वदर्शन)sarva (all) + darśana (dṛś, “to see”). He whose seeing is of all; the all-seeing.

[nāma.10] He is sureśa (lord of the gods), śaraṇa (the refuge), śarman (weal; ease), viśvaretas (whose seed is the all), prajābhava (source of offspring), ahan (the day), saṃvatsara (the year; in whom beings dwell), vyāla (the serpent), pratyaya (the conviction), sarvadarśana (all-seeing).

अजः सर्वेश्वरः सिद्धः सिद्धिः सर्वादिरच्युतः। वृषाकपिरमेयात्मा सर्वयोगविनिःसृतः

ajaḥaja (अज)a- (“not”) + ja (jan, “to be born”). He who is not born. sarveśvaraḥsarveśvara (सर्वेश्वर)sarva (all) + īśvara (īś, “to be master”). Master of all. siddhaḥsiddha (सिद्ध)From sidh, “to succeed, to reach.” He who has reached; the perfected. siddhiḥsiddhi (सिद्धि)From sidh, “to succeed” + -ti. The reaching; success; a power that has been reached. sarvādiracyutaḥ | vṛṣākapirameyātmā sarvayogaviniḥsṛtaḥsarvayogaviniḥsṛta (सर्वयोगविनिःसृत)sarva + yoga (yuj) + viniḥsṛta (vi-nis-sṛ, “to flow out”). He who has issued forth from every yoga; or from whom every yoga issues.

[nāma.11] He is aja (the unborn), sarveśvara (lord of all), siddha (the accomplished), siddhi (accomplishment), sarvādi (beginning of all), acyuta (the unfallen), vṛṣākapi (the bull-ape), ameyātman (of immeasurable self), sarvayogaviniḥsṛta (gone beyond every yoga).

वसुर्वसुमनाः सत्यः समात्माऽसम्मितः समः। अमोघः पुण्डरीकाक्षो वृषकर्मा वृषाकृतिः

vasurvasumanāḥ satyaḥsatya (सत्य)From sat (as, “to be”) + -ya. That which is of what-is; the true. samātmā'sammitaḥ samaḥsama (सम)sama: even, same, equal. The equal one. | amoghaḥamogha (अमोघ)a- (“not”) + mogha (muh, “to be vain, to go astray”). Not empty; not in vain. puṇḍarīkākṣopuṇḍarīkākṣa (पुण्डरीकाक्ष)puṇḍarīka (the white lotus) + akṣa (eye). He whose eyes are white lotuses. vṛṣakarmā vṛṣākṛtiḥvṛṣākṛti (वृषाकृति)vṛṣa (the bull) + ākṛti (ā-kṛ, “to make toward”: form). He whose form is the bull.

[nāma.12] He is vasu (the shining good), vasumanas (whose mind is a good), satya (the true), samātman (of even self), sammita (the measured), sama (the even), amogha (the unfailing), puṇḍarīkākṣa (lotus-eyed), vṛṣakarman (whose work is the rain-bull), vṛṣākṛti (bull-formed).

रुद्रो बहुशिरा बभ्रुर्विश्वयोनिः शुचिश्रवाः। अमृतः शाश्वतः स्थाणुर्वरारोहो महातपाः

rudrorudra (रुद्र)From rud, “to howl, to weep,” or ru, “to roar.” The roaring one; the terrible. bahuśirā babhrurviśvayoniḥ śuciśravāḥ | amṛtaḥamṛta (अमृत)a- (“not”) + mṛta (mṛ, “to die”). The deathless; also the drink of the deathless. śāśvataḥśāśvataḥ sthāṇu (शाश्वतः स्थाणु)śāśvata (śaśvat, “ever”) + sthāṇu (sthā, “to stand”). The everlasting unmoving one. sthāṇurvarāroho mahātapāḥ

[nāma.13] He is rudra (the howler), bahuśiras (many-headed), babhru (the tawny), viśvayoni (womb of the all), śuciśravas (of bright hearing), amṛta (the deathless), śāśvataḥ sthāṇu (the everlasting unmoving), varāroha (of the fair ascent), mahātapas (of great heat).

सर्वगः सर्वविद्भानुर्विष्वक्सेनो जनार्दनः। वेदो वेदविदव्यङ्गो वेदाङ्गो वेदवित् कविः

sarvagaḥsarvaga (सर्वग)sarva (all) + ga (gam, “to go”). He who goes everywhere. sarvavidbhānurviṣvakseno janārdanaḥjanārdana (जनार्दन)jana (jan, “to be born”: people) + ardana (ard, “to stir, to distress”). He who stirs people; who presses the wicked among men. | vedovedavid (वेदविद्)veda (vid, “to know”) + vid (“knower”). He who knows the Veda. vedavidavyaṅgo vedāṅgovedāṅga (वेदाङ्ग)veda + aṅga (“limb”). A limb of the Veda; or he whose limbs are the Veda. vedavitveda (वेद)From vid, “to know.” Knowledge; the Veda as what is known. kaviḥkavi (कवि)From kū, “to intend,” or as the old word for a seer. The poet; the wise seer.

[nāma.14] He is sarvaga (going to all), sarvavidbhānu (knowing-ray; all-knowing light), viṣvaksena (whose army is everywhere), janārdana (agitator of people), veda (the knowing), vedavid (knower of the Veda), avyaṅga (without a missing limb), vedāṅga (limb of the Veda), vedavid (knower of the Veda), kavi (the seer-poet).

लोकाध्यक्षः सुराध्यक्षो धर्माध्यक्षः कृताकृतः। चतुरात्मा चतुर्व्यूहश्चतुर्दंष्ट्रश्चतुर्भुजः

lokādhyakṣaḥlokādhyakṣa (लोकाध्यक्ष)loka (lok, “to see”: a world) + adhyakṣa (adhi + akṣa, “over-eye”). The eye over the worlds. surādhyakṣosurādhyakṣa (सुराध्यक्ष)sura (a god) + adhyakṣa (over-eye). The overseer of the suras. dharmādhyakṣaḥdharmādhyakṣa (धर्माध्यक्ष)dharma (dhṛ, “to hold”) + adhyakṣa. The overseer of that-which-holds. kṛtākṛtaḥkṛtākṛta (कृताकृत)kṛta (kṛ, “to do”) + a-kṛta (“not done”). He who is both the made and the unmade. | caturātmā caturvyūhaścaturdaṃṣṭraścaturbhujaḥ

[nāma.15] He is lokādhyakṣa (overseer of worlds), surādhyakṣa (overseer of the gods), dharmādhyakṣa (overseer of what-holds), kṛtākṛta (the done and the undone), caturātman (of four selves), caturvyūha (of four arrays), caturdaṃṣṭra (four-tusked), caturbhuja (four-armed).

भ्राजिष्णुर्भोजनं भोक्ता सहिष्णुर्जगदादिजः। अनघो विजयो जेता विश्वयोनिः पुनर्वसुः

bhrājiṣṇurbhojanaṃ bhoktā sahiṣṇurjagadādijaḥ | anaghoanagha (अनघ)an- (“not”) + agha (“evil, stain”). He who has no stain. vijayovijaya (विजय)vi- (“apart, out”) + jaya (ji, “to conquer”). Victory; the winning-out. jetā viśvayoniḥviśvayoni (विश्वयोनि)viśva (the all) + yoni (the womb, the source). He who is the womb of the universe; or whose womb is the all. punarvasuḥpunarvasu (पुनर्वसु)punar (“again”) + vasu (good, shining). The Vasu who comes again; a Nakṣatra-name; he who is a good again.

[nāma.16] He is bhrājiṣṇu (the shining-one), bhojana (the food; the enjoying), bhoktṛ (the enjoyer), sahiṣṇu (the enduring), jagadādija (first-born of the moving-world), anagha (the stainless), vijaya (the conquest), jetṛ (the conqueror), viśvayoni (womb of the all), punarvasu (the again-good).

उपेन्द्रो वामनः प्रांशुरमोघः शुचिरूर्जितः। अतीन्द्रः संग्रहः सर्गो धृतात्मा नियमो यमः

upendroupendra (उपेन्द्र)upa- (“beside, under”) + Indra. The younger brother or adjunct of Indra; Vāmana. vāmanaḥvāmana (वामन)From vam, “to vomit, to emit,” or as “small, dwarfish.” The small one; the dwarf form. prāṃśuramoghaḥ śucirūrjitaḥ | atīndraḥatīndra (अतीन्द्र)ati- (“beyond”) + Indra. He who surpasses Indra. saṅgrahaḥsaṅgraha (सङ्ग्रह)sam- (“together”) + graha (grah, “to seize”). A holding-together; collection. sargosarga (सर्ग)From sṛj, “to emit, to let go.” Emission; a creation. dhṛtātmā niyamoniyama (नियम)ni- (“down, in”) + yama (yam, “to hold”). A restraint; a fixed rule. yamaḥyama (यम)From yam, “to hold, to restrain.” Restraint; also Yama, the holder of the dead.

[nāma.17] He is upendra (the one beside Indra), vāmana (the dwarf), prāṃśu (the tall), amogha (the unfailing), śuci (the clean), ūrjita (the mighty), atīndra (beyond Indra), saṅgraha (the gathering-in), sarga (the emission; creation), dhṛtātman (held-selfed), niyama (the restraint), yama (the restrainer).

वेद्यो वैद्यः सदायोगी वीरहा माधवो मधुः। अतीन्द्रियो महामायो महोत्साहो महाबलः

vedyovedya (वेद्य)From vid, “to know,” gerundive. That which is to be known. vaidyaḥvaidya (वैद्य)From veda / vid, “to know,” + -ya. One who has the knowing; a physician. sadāyogī vīrahā mādhavomādhava (माधव)madhu (“honey; a lineage-name”) + -a. Descendant of Madhu; also “related to the honey-month (spring).” madhuḥmadhu (मधु)madhu: honey, sweet, mead. Also a foe of that name. | atīndriyoatīndriya (अतीन्द्रिय)ati- (“beyond”) + indriya (Indra’s power: a sense-organ). He who is past the senses. mahāmāyomahāmāya (महामाय)mahā + māyā (mā, “to measure”: the measuring-out, wonder-work). He of great māyā. mahotsāhomahotsāha (महोत्साह)mahā + utsāha (ud-sah, “to bear up”). He of great energy. mahābalaḥmahābala (महाबल)mahā + bala (strength). He of great force.

[nāma.18] He is vedya (the knowable), vaidya (the healer), sadāyogin (always yoked), vīrahan (slayer of heroes), mādhava (of Madhu; of the honey-month), madhu (honey; the sweet), atīndriya (beyond the senses), mahāmāya (of great māyā), mahotsāha (of great striving), mahābala (of great strength).

महाबुद्धिर्महावीर्यो महाशक्तिर्महाद्युतिः। अनिर्देश्यवपुः श्रीमानमेयात्मा महाद्रिधृक्

mahābuddhirmahāvīryo mahāśaktirmahādyutiḥ | anirdeśyavapuḥanirdeśyavapus (अनिर्देश्यवपुस्)a-nirdeśya (nis-diś, “to point out”: not pointable) + vapus (body). He whose form cannot be indicated. śrīmānameyātmā mahādridhṛkmahādridhṛk (महाद्रिधृक्)mahā + adri (mountain) + dhṛk (dhṛ, “to hold”). He who holds the great mountain.

[nāma.19] He is mahābuddhi (of great waking-mind), mahāvīrya (of great manly force), mahāśakti (of great power), mahādyuti (of great shine), anirdeśyavapus (of a body that cannot be pointed out), śrīmat (possessed of śrī), ameyātman (of immeasurable self), mahādridhṛk (bearer of the great mountain).

महेष्वासो महीभर्ता श्रीनिवासः सतां गतिः। अनिरुद्धः सुरानन्दो गोविन्दो गोविदां पतिः

maheṣvāsomaheṣvāsa (महेष्वास)mahā + iṣu (arrow) + āsa (as, “to throw, to sit”: the thrower). He of the great arrow-throw; the great bowman. mahībhartā śrīnivāsaḥśrīnivāsa (श्रीनिवास)śrī (splendour, Lakṣmī) + nivāsa (ni-vas, “to dwell”). He in whom śrī dwells. satāṃsatāṃ gati (सतां गति)sat (as, “to be”: the good, those who are) in the genitive plural + gati (gam, “to go”). The going-to of those who are true. gatiḥ | aniruddhaḥaniruddha (अनिरुद्ध)a- (“not”) + niruddha (ni-rudh, “to stop, to shut”). He who is not held back; a name of the vyūha Aniruddha. surānandosurānanda (सुरानन्द)sura (a god) + ānanda (ā-nand, “to rejoice”). He who is the joy of the suras. govindogovinda (गोविन्द)go (cow; earth; sense; ray) + vid, “to find.” He who finds the cows; he who is found by speech. govidāṃgovidāṃ pati (गोविदां पति)go-vid (knowers of cows / of speech / of the earth) + pati (master). Lord of those who know go. patiḥ

[nāma.20] He is maheṣvāsa (the great archer), mahībhartṛ (bearer of the earth), śrīnivāsa (abode of śrī), satāṃ gati (goal of the good; support of the good), aniruddha (the unobstructed), surānanda (delight of the shining ones), govinda (finder of the cows; knower of speech), govidāṃ pati (lord of the cow-knowers).

मरीचिर्दमनो हंसः सुपर्णो भुजगोत्तमः। हिरण्यनाभः सुतपाः पद्मनाभः प्रजापतिः

marīcirdamano haṃsaḥhaṃsa (हंस)haṃsa: the goose or swan; also from han, “to go” in old analysis. The bird that separates milk and water; the migrating self. suparṇosuparṇa (सुपर्ण)su- (“well”) + parṇa (a wing, a leaf). The well-winged one; Garuḍa; the sun. bhujagottamaḥbhujagottama (भुजगोत्तम)bhujaga (bhuj “to bend” + ga “goer”: a snake) + uttama (“upmost”). The highest among serpents. | hiraṇyanābhaḥhiraṇyanābha (हिरण्यनाभ)hiraṇya (gold) + nābhi (navel). He whose navel is gold. sutapāḥ padmanābhaḥpadmanābha (पद्मनाभ)padma (lotus) + nābhi (navel). He whose navel is the lotus from which Brahmā rises. prajāpatiḥprajāpati (प्रजापति)prajā (pra-jan, “to beget forth”) + pati (“master, husband”). Lord of creatures.

[nāma.21] He is marīci (the particle of light), damana (the tamer), haṃsa (the goose; the flyer), suparṇa (fair-winged), bhujagottama (highest of the serpents), hiraṇyanābha (golden-navelled), sutapas (of fair tapas), padmanābha (lotus-navelled), prajāpati (lord of offspring).

अमृत्युः सर्वदृक् सिंहः सन्धाता सन्धिमान् स्थिरः। अजो दुर्मर्षणः शास्ता विश्रुतात्मा सुरारिहा

amṛtyuḥamṛtyu (अमृत्यु)a- (“not”) + mṛtyu (mṛ, “to die”: death). He who has no death. sarvadṛk siṃhaḥsiṃha (सिंह)siṃha: the lion. The lion; the one who slays as a lion does. sandhātā sandhimān sthiraḥsthira (स्थिर)From sthā, “to stand.” Standing-firm; steady. | ajoaja (अज)a- (“not”) + ja (jan, “to be born”). He who is not born. durmarṣaṇaḥdurmarṣaṇa (दुर्मर्षण)dur- (“hard”) + marṣaṇa (mṛṣ, “to bear, to forget”). He who is hard to endure or hard to wipe from mind. śāstā viśrutātmā surārihā

[nāma.22] He is amṛtyu (without death), sarvadṛś (all-seeing), siṃha (the lion), sandhātṛ (the joiner), sandhimat (possessed of joining), sthira (the firm), aja (the unborn), durmarṣaṇa (hard to bear), śāstṛ (the instructor), viśrutātman (of famed self), surārihan (slayer of the gods’ foes).

गुरुर्गुरुतमो धाम सत्यः सत्यपराक्रमः। निमिषोऽनिमिषः स्रग्वी वाचस्पतिरुदारधीः

gururgurutamo dhāmadhāman (धामन्)From dhā, “to put.” A placing; an abode; a ray of light as a placed power. satyaḥsatya (सत्य)From sat (as, “to be”) + -ya. That which is of what-is; the true. satyaparākramaḥsatyaparākrama (सत्यपराक्रम)satya (sat, “what is”) + parākrama (parā-kram, “to step beyond”). He whose valour is truth. | nimiṣo'nimiṣaḥ sragvī vācaspatirudāradhīḥ

[nāma.23] He is guru (the heavy; the teacher), gurutama (the most heavy; the highest teacher), dhāman (the abode), satya (the true), satyaparākrama (whose stride is truth), nimiṣa (the blinking), animiṣa (the unblinking), sragvin (wearing a garland), vācaspatir udāradhī (lord of speech, of wide mind).

अग्रणीर्ग्रामणीः श्रीमान् न्यायो नेता समीरणः। सहस्रमूर्धा विश्वात्मा सहस्राक्षः सहस्रपात्

agraṇīrgrāmaṇīḥ śrīmān nyāyonyāya (न्याय)ni- (“in, back”) + āya (i, “to go”). A method; a just going; logic as the right way-back. netā samīraṇaḥsamīraṇa (समीरण)sam- (“together”) + īraṇa (īr, “to set in motion”). He who sets in motion; the wind. | sahasramūrdhā viśvātmā sahasrākṣaḥsahasrākṣa (सहस्राक्ष)sahasra + akṣa (eye). He who has a thousand eyes. sahasrapāt

[nāma.24] He is agraṇī (the front-leader), grāmaṇī (leader of the troop), śrīmat (possessed of śrī), nyāya (the going-back; the rule), netṛ (the leader), samīraṇa (the stirring wind), sahasramūrdhan (thousand-headed), viśvātman (self of the all), sahasrākṣa (thousand-eyed), sahasrapad (thousand-footed).

आवर्तनो निवृत्तात्मा संवृतः संप्रमर्दनः। अहः संवर्तको वह्निरनिलो धरणीधरः

āvartanoāvartana (आवर्तन)ā- (“toward”) + vartana (vṛt, “to turn”). A turning-round; a cycle. nivṛttātmā saṃvṛtaḥsaṃvṛta (संवृत)sam- (“together”) + vṛta (vṛ, “to cover”). Covered; surrounded; hidden. sampramardanaḥsampramardana (सम्प्रमर्दन)sam-pra-mardana (mṛd, “to crush”). He who crushes thoroughly. | ahaḥ saṃvartakoahaḥsaṃvartaka (अहःसंवर्तक)ahas (day) + saṃvartaka (sam-vṛt, “to turn together”: a winding-up). He who rolls up the day; the day’s ending-fire. vahniranilo dharaṇīdharaḥdharaṇīdhara (धरणीधर)dharaṇī (dhṛ, “to hold”: the earth) + dhara (dhṛ). He who holds the earth.

[nāma.25] He is āvartana (the turning-back), nivṛttātman (of withdrawn self), saṃvṛta (the covered), sampramardana (the crusher), ahaḥsaṃvartaka (turner of the day), vahni (the carrier; fire), anila (the wind), dharaṇīdhara (bearer of the earth).

सुप्रसादः प्रसन्नात्मा विश्वधृग्विश्वभुग्विभुः। सत्कर्ता सत्कृतः साधुर्जह्नुर्नारायणो नरः

suprasādaḥsuprasāda (सुप्रसाद)su- (“well”) + prasāda (pra-sad, “to sit forth”: grace, clearness). He of good favour; well-gracious. prasannātmā viśvadhṛgviśvabhugvibhuḥ | satkartā satkṛtaḥsatkṛta (सत्कृत)sat + kṛta (kṛ). Done as good; treated as good; honoured. sādhurjahnurnārāyaṇo naraḥnara (नर)nara: man, a person. The man; also Nara the companion of Nārāyaṇa.

[nāma.26] He is suprasāda (of fair grace), prasannātman (of a clear self), viśvadhṛk (bearer of the all), viśvabhuj (enjoyer of the all), vibhu (the pervasive master), satkartṛ (doer of the good), satkṛta (the well-honored), sādhu (the straight-going), jahnu (Jahnu), nārāyaṇa (whose abode is the waters; path of men), nara (the man).

असंख्येयोऽप्रमेयात्मा विशिष्टः शिष्टकृच्छुचिः। सिद्धार्थः सिद्धसंकल्पः सिद्धिदः सिद्धिसाधनः

asaṅkhyeyo'prameyātmā viśiṣṭaḥviśiṣṭa (विशिष्ट)vi-śiṣ, “to leave apart, to distinguish,” past participle. Set apart; eminent. śiṣṭakṛcchuciḥ | siddhārthaḥsiddhārtha (सिद्धार्थ)siddha (sidh, “to reach”) + artha (aim, meaning). He whose aim is reached. siddhasaṅkalpaḥsiddhasaṅkalpa (सिद्धसङ्कल्प)siddha + saṅkalpa (sam-kḷp, “to arrange together”: resolve). He whose will is already accomplished. siddhidaḥsiddhida (सिद्धिद)siddhi (sidh + -ti) + da (dā, “to give”). He who gives siddhi. siddhisādhanaḥsiddhisādhana (सिद्धिसाधन)siddhi + sādhana (sādh, “to go straight”: a means). He who is the means to siddhi; or who effects it.

[nāma.27] He is asaṃkhyeya (the uncountable), aprameyātman (of immeasurable self), viśiṣṭa (the distinguished), śiṣṭakṛt (maker of the instructed), śuci (the clean), siddhārtha (whose aim is won), siddhasaṅkalpa (whose resolve is won), siddhida (giver of accomplishment), siddhisādhana (means of accomplishment).

वृषाही वृषभो विष्णुर्वृषपर्वा वृषोदरः। वर्धनो वर्धमानश्च विविक्तः श्रुतिसागरः

vṛṣāhī vṛṣabhovṛṣabha (वृषभ)vṛṣa (vṛṣ, “to rain, to be male”) + -bha. The bull; the best of a kind. viṣṇurvṛṣaparvā vṛṣodaraḥvṛṣodara (वृषोदर)vṛṣa + udara (the belly). He whose belly is the bull; the rain-bellied. | vardhanovardhana (वर्धन)From vṛdh, “to grow,” causative. He who makes grow. vardhamānaścavardhamāna (वर्धमान)Present participle of vṛdh, “to grow.” He who is growing. viviktaḥvivikta (विविक्त)vi-vic, “to sift apart,” past participle. Set apart; solitary; pure by sifting. śrutisāgaraḥśrutisāgara (श्रुतिसागर)śruti (śru, “to hear”: what is heard) + sāgara (the ocean). He who is the ocean of the Veda.

[nāma.28] He is vṛṣāhin (whose day is the bull; possessor of the rain-day), vṛṣabha (the bull), viṣṇu (the pervader), vṛṣaparvan (whose joint is the bull), vṛṣodara (bull-bellied), vardhana (the increaser), vardhamāna (the growing), vivikta (the set-apart), śrutisāgara (ocean of what is heard).

सुभुजो दुर्धरो वाग्मी महेन्द्रो वसुदो वसुः। नैकरूपो बृहद्रूपः शिपिविष्टः प्रकाशनः

subhujosubhuja (सुभुज)su- (“well”) + bhuja (arm). He of good arms. durdharodurdhara (दुर्धर)dur- (“hard”) + dhara (dhṛ, “to hold”). He who is hard to bear or hard to restrain. vāgmī mahendromahendra (महेन्द्र)mahā + Indra. The great Indra; greater than Indra. vasudovasuda (वसुद)vasu (good, wealth) + da (dā, “to give”). He who gives goods. vasuḥvasu (वसु)From vas, “to shine, to dwell.” A good; a shining one; one of the Vasus. | naikarūponaikarūpa (नैकरूप)na eka (“not one”) + rūpa (form). He who has not a single form only; many-formed. bṛhadrūpaḥbṛhadrūpa (बृहद्रूप)bṛhat (bṛh, “to swell”) + rūpa. He whose form is vast. śipiviṣṭaḥśipiviṣṭa (शिपिविष्ट)śipi (a ray; also “skin”) + viṣṭa (viś, “to enter”). He who has entered the rays; an old name of the pervading one. prakāśanaḥprakāśana (प्रकाशन)pra-kāś, “to appear, to shine forth.” He who makes appear; illumination.

[nāma.29] He is subhuja (fair-armed), durdhara (hard to hold), vāgmin (the eloquent), mahendra (the great Indra), vasuda (giver of wealth), vasu (the shining good), naikarūpa (of not-one form), bṛhadrūpa (of vast form), śipiviṣṭa (entered in the rays), prakāśana (the making-clear).

ओजस्तेजोद्युतिधरः प्रकाशात्मा प्रतापनः। ऋद्धः स्पष्टाक्षरो मन्त्रश्चन्द्रांशुर्भास्करद्युतिः

ojastejodyutidharaḥojastejodyutidhara (ओजस्तेजोद्युतिधर)ojas (sap, vital strength) + tejas (tij, “to be sharp”: heat) + dyuti (dyut, “to shine”) + dhara (dhṛ). He who holds ojas, tejas, and dyuti. prakāśātmā pratāpanaḥpratāpana (प्रतापन)pra-tap, “to heat forth.” He who heats; the scorcher. | ṛddhaḥṛddha (ऋद्ध)From ṛdh, “to prosper, to thrive,” past participle. Grown rich; fulfilled. spaṣṭākṣarospaṣṭākṣara (स्पष्टाक्षर)spaṣṭa (spaś, “to see”: clear) + akṣara (a-kṣara: syllable; the unperishing). He of distinct syllables; whose letters are clear. mantraścandrāṃśurbhāskaradyutiḥ

[nāma.30] He is ojastejodyutidhara (bearer of sap, heat, and glow), prakāśātman (whose self is light), pratāpana (the scorching), ṛddha (the prospered; the grown), spaṣṭākṣara (of clear syllables), mantra (the instrument of mind), candrāṃśu (moon-ray), bhāskaradyuti (of sun-maker shine).

अमृतांशूद्भवो भानुः शशबिन्दुः सुरेश्वरः। औषधं जगतः सेतुः सत्यधर्मपराक्रमः

amṛtāṃśūdbhavoamṛtāṃśūdbhava (अमृतांशूद्भव)amṛta (deathless) + aṃśu (ray) + udbhava (ud-bhū, “to come up”). He from whom the moon (the undying-rayed) arises. bhānuḥbhānu (भानु)From bhā, “to shine.” A ray; the sun. śaśabinduḥśaśabindu (शशबिन्दु)śaśa (the hare) + bindu (a drop, a spot). The moon, marked with the hare; he who is that mark. sureśvaraḥsureśvara (सुरेश्वर)sura + īśvara (īś). Master of the suras. | auṣadhaṃauṣadha (औषध)oṣadhi (a plant, “that which burns/ripens in the season”) as a remedy. The medicine; he who is medicine. jagataḥjagataḥ setu (जगतः सेतु)jagat (the moving world) in the genitive + setu (si, “to bind”: a dam, a bridge). The bridge of the world. setuḥ satyadharmaparākramaḥsatyadharmaparākrama (सत्यधर्मपराक्रम)satya + dharma (dhṛ) + parākrama (parā-kram). He whose valour is truth and that-which-holds.

[nāma.31] He is amṛtāṃśūdbhava (source of the nectar-ray), bhānu (the shining), śaśabindu (the hare-marked; the moon), sureśvara (lord of the gods), auṣadha (the medicine), jagataḥ setu (the bridge of the world), satyadharmaparākrama (whose force is true dharma).

भूतभव्यभवन्नाथः पवनः पावनोऽनलः। कामहा कामकृत्कान्तः कामः कामप्रदः प्रभुः

bhūtabhavyabhavannāthaḥbhūtabhavyabhavannātha (भूतभव्यभवन्नाथ)bhūta + bhavya + bhavat + nātha (a protector, a lord). Lord of past, future, and present. pavanaḥpavana (पवन)From pū, “to purify.” The purifying one; the wind as cleanser. pāvano'nalaḥ | kāmahākāma (काम)From kam, “to wish, to love.” Desire; the desired thing; Kāma. kāmakṛtkāntaḥ kāmaḥkāmahan (कामहन्)kāma (kam, “to desire”) + han (han, “to strike”). He who strikes down kāma. kāmapradaḥkāmaprada (कामप्रद)kāma + prada (pra-dā, “to give forth”). He who grants what is wished. prabhuḥprabhu (प्रभु)pra- (“forth”) + bhū, “to be.” He who is forth as master; the lord.

[nāma.32] He is bhūtabhavyabhavannātha (protector of was, will-be, and is), pavana (the purifier; the wind), pāvana (the cleanser), anala (the fire; the unenough), kāmahan (slayer of desire), kāmakṛt (maker of desire), kānta (the desired), kāma (desire), kāmaprada (giver of desires), prabhu (the lord).

युगादिकृद्युगावर्तो नैकमायो महाशनः। अदृश्यो व्यक्तरूपश्च सहस्रजिदनन्तजित्

yugādikṛdyugāvarto naikamāyonaikamāya (नैकमाय)na eka + māyā (mā, “to measure”). He of more than one māyā. mahāśanaḥmahāśana (महाशन)mahā + aśana (aś, “to eat”). He whose eating is great. | adṛśyoadṛśya (अदृश्य)a- (“not”) + dṛśya (dṛś, “to see,” gerundive). That which is not to be seen. vyaktarūpaścavyaktarūpa (व्यक्तरूप)vyakta (vi-añj, “to anoint apart”: clear) + rūpa (form). He whose form is made clear. sahasrajidanantajit

[nāma.33] He is yugādikṛt (maker of the age’s beginning), yugāvarta (turner of the ages), naikamāya (of not-one māyā), mahāśana (the great eater), adṛśya (the unseeable), vyaktarūpa (of manifest form), sahasrajit (thousand-conqueror), anantajit (endless-conqueror).

इष्टोऽविशिष्टः शिष्टेष्टः शिखण्डी नहुषो वृषः। क्रोधहा क्रोधकृत्कर्ता विश्वबाहुर्महीधरः

iṣṭo'viśiṣṭaḥ śiṣṭeṣṭaḥśiṣṭeṣṭa (शिष्टेष्ट)śiṣṭa (the taught) + iṣṭa (the wished/offered). Dear to the good; worshipped by the cultured. śikhaṇḍī nahuṣonahuṣa (नहुष)nahuṣa: a royal name; from nah, “to bind,” or as “near, neighbour.” The binder; the king of that name as a power. vṛṣaḥvṛṣa (वृष)From vṛṣ, “to rain, to beget.” The bull; dharma as the bull; rain. | krodhahā krodhakṛtkartā viśvabāhurmahīdharaḥ

[nāma.34] He is iṣṭa (the worshipped; the wished), aviśiṣṭa (the undistinguished; the equal), śiṣṭeṣṭa (dear to the instructed), śikhaṇḍin (the crested), nahuṣa (Nahusa), vṛṣa (the bull; the raining), krodhahan (slayer of wrath), krodhakṛtkartṛ (maker of the wrath-maker), viśvabāhu (all-armed), mahīdhara (earth-bearer).

अच्युतः प्रथितः प्राणः प्राणदो वासवानुजः। अपांनिधिरधिष्ठानमप्रमत्तः प्रतिष्ठितः

acyutaḥacyuta (अच्युत)a- (“not”) + cyuta (cyu, “to fall, to drop”). He who does not fall away. prathitaḥprathita (प्रथित)From prath, “to spread,” past participle. Spread out; renowned. prāṇaḥprāṇada (प्राणद)prāṇa (pra-an, “to breathe forth”) + da (dā, “to give”). He who gives breath. prāṇadoprāṇa (प्राण)pra- (“forth”) + an, “to breathe.” Breath; the living breath. vāsavānujaḥvāsavānuja (वासवानुज)Vāsava (of the Vasus: Indra) + anuja (anu-jan, “born after”). The younger brother of Indra. | apāṃnidhiradhiṣṭhānamapramattaḥ pratiṣṭhitaḥpratiṣṭhita (प्रतिष्ठित)prati-sthā, “to stand firm,” past participle. Established; standing in place.

[nāma.35] He is acyuta (the unfallen), prathita (the famed), prāṇa (the breath), prāṇada (giver of breath; giver of life), vāsavānuja (younger brother of Vāsava), apāṃ nidhi (hoard of the waters), adhiṣṭhāna (the standing-ground), apramatta (the unheedless), pratiṣṭhita (the well-set).

स्कन्दः स्कन्दधरो धुर्यो वरदो वायुवाहनः। वासुदेवो बृहद्भानुरादिदेवः पुरन्दरः

skandaḥskanda (स्कन्द)From skand, “to leap, to spill.” The attacker; the war-god Skanda; the overflowing. skandadharoskandadhara (स्कन्दधर)skanda + dhara (dhṛ). He who holds Skanda; who bears the leaping one. dhuryodhurya (धुर्य)From dhur (the yoke-end). Fit for the yoke; a beast or man who bears the load. varadovarada (वरद)vara (a choice, a boon) + da (dā). He who gives the wished-for. vāyuvāhanaḥvāyuvāhana (वायुवाहन)vāyu (vā, “to blow”) + vāhana (vah, “to carry”). He who is borne by the wind; who uses wind as a vehicle. | vāsudevovāsudeva (वासुदेव)Vasudeva (vasu “good/shine” + deva) + -a: son of Vasudeva; also vāsu (from vas, “to dwell”) + deva (div, “to shine”). The shining one who dwells. bṛhadbhānurādidevaḥ purandaraḥpurandara (पुरन्दर)pur (a citadel) + dara (dṝ, “to split”). He who splits the strongholds; a name of Indra.

[nāma.36] He is skanda (the leaper; the spilled), skandadhara (bearer of Skanda), dhurya (the yoke-bearer), varada (giver of boons), vāyuvāhana (whose mount is the wind), vāsudeva (the shining one of Vasudeva; the indwelling shining), bṛhadbhānu (of the great ray), ādideva (the first god), purandara (breaker of forts).