अशोकस्तारणस्तारः शूरः शौरिर्जनेश्वरः। अनुकूलः शतावर्तः पद्मी पद्मनिभेक्षणः

aśokastāraṇastāraḥ śūraḥśūra (शूर)śūra: a hero, the bold. The valiant one. śaurirjaneśvaraḥ | anukūlaḥanukūla (अनुकूल)anu- (“along”) + kūla (a bank). Along the shore: favourable, not against. śatāvartaḥśatāvarta (शतावर्त)śata (hundred) + āvarta (ā-vṛt, “to turn”). He of a hundred coils or cycles. padmī padmanibhekṣaṇaḥpadmanibhekṣaṇa (पद्मनिभेक्षण)padma + nibha (“like”) + īkṣaṇa (īkṣ, “to look”). He whose glance is lotus-like.

[nāma.37] He is aśoka (without sorrow), tāraṇa (the ferryer-across; who uplifts), tāra (the saviour; who takes across), śūra (the valiant), śauri (of the Śūra line; Kṛṣṇa), janeśvara (lord of beings), anukūla (the favorable), śatāvarta (of a hundred turnings; of many births), padmin (lotus-holder; lotus in hand), padmanibhekṣaṇa (lotus-eyed).

पद्मनाभोऽरविन्दाक्षः पद्मगर्भः शरीरभृत्। महर्द्धिरृद्धो वृद्धात्मा महाक्षो गरुडध्वजः

padmanābho'ravindākṣaḥ padmagarbhaḥpadmagarbha (पद्मगर्भ)padma + garbha (womb). He whose womb is the lotus; lotus-born as to the core. śarīrabhṛtśarīrabhṛt (शरीरभृत्)śarīra (the body; śri “to lean”) + bhṛt (bhṛ). He who bears the body. | maharddhirṛddho vṛddhātmā mahākṣomahākṣa (महाक्ष)mahā + akṣa (eye). He of the great eye. garuḍadhvajaḥgaruḍadhvaja (गरुडध्वज)Garuḍa (the seizer-bird) + dhvaja (a banner). He who has Garuḍa as his flag.

[nāma.38] He is padmanābha (lotus-navelled), aravindākṣa (lotus-eyed), padmagarbha (lotus-wombed; of the heart-lotus), śarīrabhṛt (bearer of the body), maharddhi (of great prosperity), ṛddha (the prospered; the grown), vṛddhātman (of ancient self), mahākṣa (great-eyed), garuḍadhvaja (whose banner is Garuḍa).

अतुलः शरभो भीमः समयज्ञो हविर्हरिः। सर्वलक्षणलक्षण्यो लक्ष्मीवान् समितिञ्जयः

atulaḥatula (अतुल)a- (“not”) + tulā (a scale; tul, “to weigh”). He who has no equal in the balance. śarabhośarabha (शरभ)śarabha: a fierce beast, said to surpass the lion. The śarabha; the overpowering beast. bhīmaḥbhīma (भीम)From bhī, “to fear.” The terrible; he who is feared. samayajñosamayajña (समयज्ञ)samaya (sam-i, “to go together”: a compact, a time) + jña (jñā). He who knows the agreement and the season. havirhariḥhavirhari (हविर्हरि)havis (hu, “to pour”: the offering) + hari (hṛ, “to take”). He who takes the havis; Hari as the offering. | sarvalakṣaṇalakṣaṇyosarvalakṣaṇalakṣaṇya (सर्वलक्षणलक्षण्य)sarva + lakṣaṇa (lakṣ, “to mark”) + lakṣaṇya (gerundive). He who is characterised by every mark; the mark of all marks. lakṣmīvān samitiñjayaḥsamitiñjaya (समितिञ्जय)samiti (sam-i: an assembly, a battle-meeting) + jaya (ji). He who wins in the meeting.

[nāma.39] He is atula (the incomparable), śarabha (Śarabha; the perishable-bodied), bhīma (the terrible), samayajña (knower of the right time), havirhari (taker of the offering), sarvalakṣaṇalakṣaṇya (marked by every mark), lakṣmīvat (possessed of Lakṣmī), samitiñjaya (victor in battle).

विक्षरो रोहितो मार्गो हेतुर्दामोदरः सहः। महीधरो महाभागो वेगवानमिताशनः

vikṣarovikṣara (विक्षर)vi-kṣara (kṣar, “to flow”). He who flows apart; or who does not waste as others do. rohitorohita (रोहित)From ruh, “to climb, to grow,” or as “red.” The red one; the risen; a red horse or fish. mārgomārga (मार्ग)From mṛg, “to hunt, to seek,” or mārga as a path. The path; the seeking. heturdāmodaraḥ sahaḥsaha (सह)saha: “with,” and from sah, “to bear.” The companion; the bearer. | mahīdharomahīdhara (महीधर)mahī (the earth) + dhara (dhṛ). He who holds the earth. mahābhāgomahābhāga (महाभाग)mahā + bhāga (bhaj, “to share”). He of the great share; highly fortunate. vegavānamitāśanaḥ

[nāma.40] He is vikṣara (the undecaying), rohita (the red; the fish-form), mārga (the path), hetu (the cause), dāmodara (cord-bellied; of a restrained mind), saha (the enduring; who has all under him), mahīdhara (earth-bearer), mahābhāga (of the great share; of great fortune), vegavat (the swift), amitāśana (of unmeasured eating; who consumes the worlds).

उद्भवः क्षोभणो देवः श्रीगर्भः परमेश्वरः। करणं कारणं कर्ता विकर्ता गहनो गुहः

udbhavaḥudbhava (उद्भव)ud- (“up”) + bhava (bhū). Arising; the source as a coming-up. kṣobhaṇokṣobhaṇa (क्षोभण)From kṣubh, “to shake, to agitate.” He who shakes. devaḥdeva (देव)From div, “to shine, to play.” A god; the shining one. śrīgarbhaḥśrīgarbha (श्रीगर्भ)śrī + garbha (womb). He who has śrī as his core; splendour-wombed. parameśvaraḥparameśvara (परमेश्वर)parama (“furthest”) + īśvara (īś). The highest lord. | karaṇaṃkaraṇa (करण)From kṛ, “to do” + -ana. A means of doing; an instrument; a sense-organ as a doer-tool. kāraṇaṃkāraṇa (कारण)From kṛ, “to make,” with the long-ā of the causing. The cause; the making-reason. kartā vikartā gahanogahana (गहन)From gāh, “to plunge,” or as “thick, deep.” The thicket; the unfathomable. guhaḥguha (गुह)From guh, “to hide.” The secret one; the cave; also Guha the war-god as hidden.

[nāma.41] He is udbhava (the arising; the source), kṣobhaṇa (the agitator), deva (the shining one), śrīgarbha (whose womb is śrī), parameśvara (the highest master), karaṇa (the instrument), kāraṇa (the cause), kartṛ (the doer; his own master), vikartṛ (maker of the distinct), gahana (the unfathomable), guha (the hidden).

व्यवसायो व्यवस्थानः संस्थानः स्थानदो ध्रुवः। परर्द्धिः परमस्पष्टस्तुष्टः पुष्टः शुभेक्षणः

vyavasāyovyavasāya (व्यवसाय)vi-ava-sā, “to unloose, to decide.” Resolve; determined effort. vyavasthānaḥvyavasthāna (व्यवस्थान)vi-ava-sthā, “to stand apart down.” A settled arrangement; a standing in due place. saṃsthānaḥsaṃsthāna (संस्थान)sam-sthā, “to stand together.” A configuration; a common standing; death as a last standing. sthānadosthānada (स्थानद)sthāna (sthā: a place) + da (dā). He who gives a station. dhruvaḥdhruva (ध्रुव)From dhru, “to be firm.” The pole-star; the unmoving. | pararddhiḥpararddhi (परर्द्धि)para (“further”) + ṛddhi (ṛdh, “to prosper”). He of the highest prosperity. paramaspaṣṭastuṣṭaḥ puṣṭaḥpuṣṭa (पुष्ट)From puṣ, “to nourish, to thrive,” past participle. Well-fed; thriving. śubhekṣaṇaḥśubhekṣaṇa (शुभेक्षण)śubha (“bright, auspicious”) + īkṣaṇa (īkṣ, “to look”). He whose glance is auspicious.

[nāma.42] He is vyavasāya (resolve; knowing itself), vyavasthāna (the orderly staying), saṃsthāna (the standing-together; the dissolution-place), sthānada (giver of a place; giver of status), dhruva (the fixed), pararddhi (of highest prosperity), paramaspaṣṭa (the most evident; in whom śrī is clear), tuṣṭa (the content), puṣṭa (the filled; who fills), śubhekṣaṇa (of the auspicious glance; whose look does good).

रामो विरामो विरजो मार्गो नेयो नयोऽनयः। वीरः शक्तिमतां श्रेष्ठो धर्मो धर्मविदुत्तमः

rāmovirāma (विराम)vi-ram, “to rest apart, to stop.” A stop; the rest at the end. virāmorāma (राम)From ram, “to delight, to rest.” The delightful one; he who delights. virajovirajas (विरजस्)vi- (“apart”) + rajas (dust; the rajas-strand). He who is free of dust and of passion-dust. mārgomārga (मार्ग)From mṛg, “to hunt, to seek,” or mārga as a path. The path; the seeking. neyoneya (नेय)From nī, “to lead,” gerundive. He who is to be led; or who is the leading as a thing to be taken. nayo'nayaḥ | vīraḥvīra (वीर)From vīr, “to be strong.” A strong man; a hero. śaktimatāṃśaktimatāṃ śreṣṭha (शक्तिमतां श्रेष्ठ)śaktimat (śak, “to be able” + -mat) in the genitive plural + śreṣṭha (finest). The best among the powerful. śreṣṭho dharmodharma (धर्म)From dhṛ, “to hold, to uphold.” That which holds; the holding. dharmaviduttamaḥdharmaviduttama (धर्मविदुत्तम)dharma-vid (knower of dharma) + uttama. The highest among those who know that-which-holds.

[nāma.43] He is rāma (the delightful), virāma (the stopping; the end of beings), virajas (without dust; without passion), mārga (the path), neya (to be led; who leads), naya (the leading; the leader), anaya (without a leader), vīra (the hero), śaktimatāṃ śreṣṭha (finest of the powerful), dharma (that which holds; the supporter), dharmaviduttama (highest knower of dharma).

वैकुण्ठः पुरुषः प्राणः प्राणदः प्रणवः पृथुः। हिरण्यगर्भः शत्रुघ्नो व्याप्तो वायुरधोक्षजः

vaikuṇṭhaḥvaikuṇṭha (वैकुण्ठ)vi-kuṇṭha (“not blunt, not hindered”) with vṛddhi: Vaikuṇṭha. The unobstructed one; his realm. 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. prāṇaḥprāṇada (प्राणद)prāṇa (pra-an, “to breathe forth”) + da (dā, “to give”). He who gives breath. prāṇadaḥprāṇa (प्राण)pra- (“forth”) + an, “to breathe.” Breath; the living breath. praṇavaḥpraṇava (प्रणव)pra-nu, “to sound forth, to praise.” The syllable oṃ as a sounding-forth. pṛthuḥpṛthu (पृथु)From prath, “to spread.” Broad; the king Pṛthu; the earth as made broad. | hiraṇyagarbhaḥhiraṇyagarbha (हिरण्यगर्भ)hiraṇya (gold) + garbha (womb, embryo). He whose womb is gold; the golden embryo. śatrughnośatrughna (शत्रुघ्न)śatru (an enemy) + ghna (han, “to strike”). He who strikes the foe. vyāptovyāpta (व्याप्त)vi-āp, “to reach through,” past participle. Pervaded; he who has reached through all. vāyuradhokṣajaḥ

[nāma.44] He is vaikuṇṭha (Vaikuṇṭha; who brings the apart together), puruṣa (the Person), prāṇa (the breath), prāṇada (giver of breath; giver of life), praṇava (the praṇava; oṃ), pṛthu (the broad; the expanded), hiraṇyagarbha (golden-wombed), śatrughna (slayer of enemies), vyāpta (the pervading), vāyu (the wind), adhokṣaja (who does not fall from his own nature).

ऋतुः सुदर्शनः कालः परमेष्ठी परिग्रहः। उग्रः संवत्सरो दक्षो विश्रामो विश्वदक्षिणः

ṛtuḥṛtu (ऋतु)ṛtu: a fixed time, a season; from ṛ, “to go,” as a settled going. The season; the right time. sudarśanaḥsudarśana (सुदर्शन)su- (“well”) + darśana (dṛś, “to see”). Good to see; the discus Sudarśana; fair vision. kālaḥkāla (काल)kāla: time; also “black.” Time as the dark counter; the reckoner. parameṣṭhī parigrahaḥparigraha (परिग्रह)pari- (“around”) + graha (grah, “to seize”). Taking-around; a household; acceptance. | ugraḥugra (उग्र)ugra: fierce, sharp. The violent one; the keen. saṃvatsarosaṃvatsara (संवत्सर)sam- (“together”) + vatsara (the year; a calf-cycle of time). The year as a gathered going. dakṣodakṣa (दक्ष)From dakṣ, “to be able, to act.” Able; the skilful; Dakṣa the ritualist. viśrāmoviśrāma (विश्राम)vi-śram, “to rest apart.” Repose; a resting-place. viśvadakṣiṇaḥviśvadakṣiṇa (विश्वदक्षिण)viśva + dakṣiṇa (the able/right; the sacrificial gift). Skilful toward all; the gift to all.

[nāma.45] He is ṛtu (the season), sudarśana (of the fair seeing; of auspicious vision), kāla (time), parameṣṭhin (who stands in the highest), parigraha (the receiver; grasped on every side), ugra (the fierce), saṃvatsara (the year; in whom beings dwell), dakṣa (the able; who grows forth), viśrāma (the rest; the resting-place), viśvadakṣiṇa (skilled beyond all).

विस्तारः स्थावरस्थाणुः प्रमाणं बीजमव्ययम्। अर्थोऽनर्थो महाकोशो महाभोगो महाधनः

vistāraḥvistāra (विस्तार)vi-stṛ, “to strew apart.” Expansion; a detailed spreading. sthāvarasthāṇuḥsthāvarasthāṇu (स्थावरस्थाणु)sthāvara (sthā: unmoving) + sthāṇu (the post). The unmoving pillar; both the still and the standing-post. pramāṇaṃpramāṇa (प्रमाण)pra-mā, “to measure out.” A measure; a valid means of knowing. bījamavyayam | artho'nartho mahākośomahākośa (महाकोश)mahā + kośa (a sheath, a treasury). He of the great treasury; of the great sheath. mahābhogomahābhoga (महाभोग)mahā + bhoga (bhuj, “to enjoy”). He of the great enjoying; the great coil. mahādhanaḥmahādhana (महाधन)mahā + dhana (dhā, “to put”: placed goods). He of great wealth.

[nāma.46] He is vistāra (the spreading-out; in whom worlds appear), sthāvarasthāṇu (the standing and the unmoving), pramāṇa (the measure; the means of knowing), bījam avyayam (the undecaying seed), artha (the sought; the aim), anartha (without an aim to seek), mahākośa (of the great sheaths), mahābhoga (of great enjoyment), mahādhana (of great wealth).

अनिर्विण्णः स्थविष्ठोऽभूर्धर्मयूपो महामखः। नक्षत्रनेमिर्नक्षत्री क्षमः क्षामः समीहनः

anirviṇṇaḥanirviṇṇa (अनिर्विण्ण)a- (“not”) + nirviṇṇa (nis-vid, “to be weary of”). He who does not despond. sthaviṣṭho'bhūrdharmayūpo mahāmakhaḥmahāmakha (महामख)mahā + makha (a rite, a sacrifice). The great sacrifice; he who is that rite. | nakṣatranemirnakṣatrī kṣamaḥkṣama (क्षम)From kṣam, “to endure.” Patience; the earth as the enduring. kṣāmaḥkṣāma (क्षाम)From kṣai, “to wane, to become lean.” Wasted; also a burnt offering-state. He who is the lean remainder, or who makes wane. samīhanaḥsamīhana (समीहन)sam- (“together”) + īh, “to strive.” He who strives; effort.

[nāma.47] He is anirviṇṇa (the unwearied), sthaviṣṭha (the most massive), abhū (the unborn), dharmayūpa (the post of dharma), mahāmakha (the great offering), nakṣatranemi (nave of the stars; heart of the nakṣatras), nakṣatrin (the starry one; the moon), kṣama (the able; the enduring), kṣāma (the lean; the wasted), samīhana (the well-striving).

यज्ञ इज्यो महेज्यश्च क्रतुः सत्रं सतां गतिः। सर्वदर्शी विमुक्तात्मा सर्वज्ञो ज्ञानमुत्तमम्

yajñayajña (यज्ञ)From yaj, “to offer, to worship.” The sacrifice; the worship-act. ijyoijya (इज्य)From yaj, “to offer,” gerundive. He who is to be worshipped. mahejyaścamahejya (महेज्य)mahā + ijya (yaj, gerundive). He who is most to be worshipped. kratuḥkratu (क्रतु)kratu: will, resolve, a rite of that will. Intelligence as a ritual act; a sacrifice. satraṃsatra (सत्र)From sad, “to sit,” or as a long session-sacrifice. A sattra; a sacrificial session. 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 | sarvadarśī vimuktātmā sarvajñosarvajña (सर्वज्ञ)sarva + jña (jñā, “to know”). He who knows all. jñānamuttamam

[nāma.48] He is yajña (the offering), ijya (fit to be offered to), mahejya (the great one offered-to), kratu (the rite), satra (the session-rite), satāṃ gati (goal of the good; support of the good), sarvadarśin (all-seeing), vimuktātman (of a freed self), sarvajña (the all-knower), jñānam uttamam (the highest knowing).

सुव्रतः सुमुखः सूक्ष्मः सुघोषः सुखदः सुहृत्। मनोहरो जितक्रोधो वीरबाहुर्विदारणः

suvrataḥsuvrata (सुव्रत)su- (“well”) + vrata (vṛ, “to choose”: a vow). He of good vows. sumukhaḥsumukha (सुमुख)su- + mukha (the face, the mouth). He of the fair face. sūkṣmaḥsūkṣma (सूक्ष्म)sūkṣma: fine, subtle. The subtle one. sughoṣaḥsughoṣa (सुघोष)su- + ghoṣa (ghuṣ, “to sound”). He of the fair sound; a conch-name. sukhadaḥsukhada (सुखद)sukha (su-kha, “good space”: ease) + da (dā). He who gives ease. suhṛt | manoharomanohara (मनोहर)manas (mind) + hara (hṛ, “to take”). He who takes the mind; charming. jitakrodhojitakrodha (जितक्रोध)jita (ji, “to conquer”) + krodha (krudh). He by whom anger is conquered. vīrabāhurvidāraṇaḥ

[nāma.49] He is suvrata (of the fair vow; of the refuge-vow), sumukha (fair-faced), sūkṣma (the subtle), sughoṣa (of the fair sound; of the Veda-sound), sukhada (giver of ease; giver of happiness), suhṛd (the good-hearted friend; who helps without return), manohara (who captivates the mind), jitakrodha (who has conquered wrath), vīrabāhu (of a hero’s arm), vidāraṇa (the tearing-apart; destroyer of the adharmic).

स्वापनः स्ववशो व्यापी नैकात्मा नैककर्मकृत्। वत्सरो वत्सलो वत्सी रत्नगर्भो धनेश्वरः

svāpanaḥsvāpana (स्वापन)Causative of svap, “to sleep.” He who makes sleep; the sleeper-maker. svavaśosvavaśa (स्ववश)sva (“own”) + vaśa (vaś, “to will, to control”). He who is in his own control. vyāpī naikātmā naikakarmakṛtnaikakarmakṛt (नैककर्मकृत्)na eka + karma (kṛ) + kṛt. He who does not one deed only; doer of many works. | vatsarovatsara (वत्सर)vatsa (a calf) + -ra, or as the year. The year; a shelterer of calves. vatsalovatsala (वत्सल)vatsa (calf, child) + -la. Tender to the young; affectionate. vatsī ratnagarbhoratnagarbha (रत्नगर्भ)ratna (a jewel; ram “to delight”) + garbha (womb). He whose womb is jewels; the ocean; the earth. dhaneśvaraḥdhaneśvara (धनेश्वर)dhana (wealth) + īśvara (īś). Master of goods.

[nāma.50] He is svāpana (the putting-to-sleep; who folds beings in sleep), svavaśa (under his own will; not under another), vyāpin (the pervading), naikātman (of many selves), naikakarmakṛt (doer of many works), vatsara (the year), vatsala (tender to his own), vatsin (who has the dear; who protects his own), ratnagarbha (jewel-wombed; the ocean), dhaneśvara (lord of wealth).

धर्मगुब्धर्मकृद्धर्मी सदसत्क्षरमक्षरम्। अविज्ञाता सहस्रांशुर्विधाता कृतलक्षणः

dharmagubdharmakṛddharmī sadasatkṣaramakṣaram | avijñātā sahasrāṃśurvidhātā kṛtalakṣaṇaḥkṛtalakṣaṇa (कृतलक्षण)kṛta (kṛ) + lakṣaṇa (lakṣ, “to mark”). He whose marks are made; who has set the signs.

[nāma.51] He is dharmagup (guardian of dharma), dharmakṛt (doer of dharma), dharmin (possessed of dharma), sat (what is; the true), asat (what is not), kṣara (the perishing), akṣara (the imperishable), avijñātṛ (beyond being known), sahasrāṃśu (of a thousand rays), vidhātṛ (the ordainer), kṛtalakṣaṇa (of the made mark; of distinctive marks).

गभस्तिनेमिः सत्त्वस्थः सिंहो भूतमहेश्वरः। आदिदेवो महादेवो देवेशो देवभृद्गुरुः

gabhastinemiḥgabhastinemi (गभस्तिनेमि)gabhasti (a ray, an arm of light) + nemi (felly). The rim of the ray-wheel; the sun. sattvasthaḥsattvastha (सत्त्वस्थ)sattva (sat: being-ness, the clear strand) + stha (sthā, “to stand”). He who stands in sattva. siṃhosiṃha (सिंह)siṃha: the lion. The lion; the one who slays as a lion does. bhūtamaheśvaraḥbhūtamaheśvara (भूतमहेश्वर)bhūta + mahā + īśvara (īś). The great master of what has come to be. | ādidevoādideva (आदिदेव)ādi (“beginning”) + deva (div, “to shine”). The first god; the primal shining one. mahādevomahādeva (महादेव)mahā + deva (div, “to shine”). The great god. deveśodeveśa (देवेश)deva + īśa (īś). Master of the gods. devabhṛdguruḥdevabhṛdguru (देवभृद्गुरु)deva-bhṛt (bearer of the gods: Bṛhaspati or Indra) + guru. The teacher of the gods’ supporter; the heavy one over the god-bearer.

[nāma.52] He is gabhastinemi (nave of the rays; the sun in the rays), sattvastha (standing in sattva), siṃha (the lion), bhūtamaheśvara (great master of beings), ādideva (the first god), mahādeva (the great god), deveśa (master of the gods), devabhṛdguru (teacher of Indra; of the gods’ bearer).

उत्तरो गोपतिर्गोप्ता ज्ञानगम्यः पुरातनः। शरीरभूतभृद्भोक्ता कपीन्द्रो भूरिदक्षिणः

uttarouttara (उत्तर)ud-tara, “more up.” Higher; northern; later; an answer as a crossing-over. gopatirgoptā jñānagamyaḥjñānagamya (ज्ञानगम्य)jñāna (jñā) + gamya (gam, “to go,” gerundive). He who is to be gone-to by knowing. purātanaḥpurātana (पुरातन)purā (“formerly”) + -tana (belonging to). Belonging to of old. | śarīrabhūtabhṛdbhoktā kapīndrokapīndra (कपीन्द्र)kapi (monkey; also “the sun-coloured”) + indra (chief). Chief of the kapis; Rāma as lord of the monkey-host; or the sun. bhūridakṣiṇaḥbhūridakṣiṇa (भूरिदक्षिण)bhūri (“much”) + dakṣiṇa (the sacrificial gift; the right/able). He of many dakṣiṇās.

[nāma.53] He is uttara (the higher; who has crossed above), gopati (lord of the cows), goptṛ (the protector), jñānagamya (reachable by knowing), purātana (the ancient), śarīrabhūtabhṛt (bearer of the body’s elements), bhoktṛ (the enjoyer), kapīndra (lord of the monkeys; the boar as kapi), bhūridakṣiṇa (of abundant gifts).

सोमपोऽमृतपः सोमः पुरुजित्पुरुसत्तमः। विनयो जयः सत्यसंधो दाशार्हः सात्त्वतांपतिः

somapo'mṛtapaḥ somaḥsomapa (सोमप)soma (the pressed drink; the moon) + pa (pā, “to drink”). He who drinks soma. purujitpurusattamaḥ | vinayovinaya (विनय)vi-nī, “to lead apart.” Training; humility as a leading-down; discipline. jayaḥjaya (जय)From ji, “to conquer.” Victory. satyasandho dāśārhaḥdāśārha (दाशार्ह)dāśa / Dāśārha: a Yadu line, from dāś, “to give, to worship.” Belonging to that giving-line; worthy of their worship. sāttvatāmpatiḥ

[nāma.54] He is somapa (drinker of soma), amṛtapa (drinker of the deathless), soma (the moon; the soma), purujit (much-conquering), purusattama (best of the many; best Person), vinaya (discipline; the humbling), jaya (victory), satyasaṃdha (true to his resolve), dāśārha (of the Dāśārhas; worthy of the offering), sātvatāṃ pati (lord of the Sātvatas).

जीवो विनयिता साक्षी मुकुन्दोऽमितविक्रमः। अम्भोनिधिरनन्तात्मा महोदधिशयोऽन्तकः

jīvojīva (जीव)From jīv, “to live.” A living one; the life-self. vinayitāvinayitā sākṣin (विनयिता साक्षिन्)vinayitṛ (vi-nī, “to lead apart”: the trainer) + sākṣin (sa-akṣi, “with-eye”). The trainer who is the witness. sākṣī mukundo'mitavikramaḥ | ambhonidhiranantātmā mahodadhiśayo'ntakaḥ

[nāma.55] He is jīva (the living one), vinayitā sākṣin (witness of the humble), mukunda (giver of release), amitavikrama (of unmeasured stride), ambhonidhi (hoard of the waters; in whom beings dwell), anantātman (of endless self; not bounded by space or time), mahodadhiśaya (lying on the great ocean), antaka (the ender).

अजो महार्हः स्वाभाव्यो जितामित्रः प्रमोदनः। आनन्दो नन्दनो नन्दः सत्यधर्मा त्रिविक्रमः

ajoaja (अज)a- (“not”) + ja (jan, “to be born”). He who is not born. mahārhaḥmahārha (महार्ह)mahā + arha (arh, “to be worthy”). He who is greatly worthy of honour. svābhāvyosvābhāvya (स्वाभाव्य)sva (“own”) + bhāva (bhū) + -ya. Belonging to his own nature; what is of himself. jitāmitraḥjitāmitra (जितामित्र)jita (ji) + a-mitra (not-friend: an enemy). He by whom foes are conquered. pramodanaḥpramodana (प्रमोदन)pra-mud, “to be glad forth.” He who delights; a making-glad. | ānandoānanda (आनन्द)ā-nand, “to rejoice.” Joy; the bliss. nandanonandana (नन्दन)From nand, “to rejoice,” causative. He who makes glad; a son as a gladdener. nandaḥnanda (नन्द)From nand, “to rejoice.” Joy; Nanda the cowherd; he who is joy. satyadharmā trivikramaḥtrivikrama (त्रिविक्रम)tri (“three”) + vikrama (vi-kram, “to step apart”). He of the three steps (Vāmana).

[nāma.56] He is aja (the unborn), mahārha (worthy of worship), svābhāvya (of his own nature; without a beginning), jitāmitra (conqueror of foes), pramodana (the rejoicing), ānanda (bliss), nandana (the delighter), nanda (joy; endowed with fullness), satyadharma (whose dharma is truth), trivikrama (of the three strides).

महर्षिः कपिलाचार्यः कृतज्ञो मेदिनीपतिः। त्रिपदस्त्रिदशाध्यक्षो महाशृङ्गः कृतान्तकृत्

maharṣiḥmaharṣiḥ kapilācārya (महर्षिः कपिलाचार्य)mahā + ṛṣi (the seer) + Kapila (kapi “tawny”) + ācārya (ā-car, “to go toward”: the teacher). The great ṛṣi who is Kapila the teacher. kapilācāryaḥ kṛtajñokṛtajña (कृतज्ञ)kṛta (kṛ, “to do”) + jña (jñā, “to know”). He who knows the deed; who knows what has been done (grateful). medinīpatiḥmedinīpati (मेदिनीपति)medinī (medas “fat”: the earth as rich) + pati. Master of the earth. | tripadastridaśādhyakṣo mahāśṛṅgaḥmahāśṛṅga (महाशृङ्ग)mahā + śṛṅga (a horn, a peak). He of the great horn (the fish, the boar). kṛtāntakṛtkṛtāntakṛt (कृतान्तकृत्)kṛtānta (kṛta + anta: the made end, death/fate) + kṛt (kṛ). He who makes the end that is made; who does what Death does.

[nāma.57] He is maharṣiḥ kapilācārya (the great seer, teacher Kapila), kṛtajña (knower of what is done), medinīpati (lord of the earth), tripada (of three steps), tridaśādhyakṣa (overseer of the thirty; of the three states), mahāśṛṅga (great-horned), kṛtāntakṛt (maker of the ending).

महावराहो गोविन्दः सुषेणः कनकाङ्गदी। गुह्यो गभीरो गहनो गुप्तश्चक्रगदाधरः

mahāvarāhomahāvarāha (महावराह)mahā + varāha (the boar). The great boar. govindaḥgovinda (गोविन्द)go (cow; earth; sense; ray) + vid, “to find.” He who finds the cows; he who is found by speech. suṣeṇaḥsuṣeṇa (सुषेण)su- (“well”) + senā (an army). He whose host is good. kanakāṅgadī | guhyoguhya (गुह्य)From guh, “to hide,” gerundive. Secret; what is to be kept hidden. gabhīrogabhīra (गभीर)gabhīra / gambhīra: deep, unfathomable. The deep one. gahanogahana (गहन)From gāh, “to plunge,” or as “thick, deep.” The thicket; the unfathomable. guptaścakragadādharaḥ

[nāma.58] He is mahāvarāha (the great boar), govinda (finder of the cows; knower of speech), suṣeṇa (of a fair army; well-guarded), kanakāṅgadin (wearing golden armlets), guhya (the secret; hidden in the heart), gabhīra (the deep; of profound majesty), gahana (the unfathomable), gupta (the hidden), cakragadādhara (bearer of wheel and mace).

वेधाः स्वाङ्गोऽजितः कृष्णो दृढः संकर्षणोऽच्युतः। वरुणो वारुणो वृक्षः पुष्कराक्षो महामनाः

vedhāḥ svāṅgo'jitaḥ kṛṣṇokṛṣṇa (कृष्ण)From kṛṣ, “to draw, to drag,” or as the dark colour. The dark one; he who draws. dṛḍhaḥdṛḍha (दृढ)From dṛh, “to be firm.” Firm; fast. saṅkarṣaṇo'cyutaḥ | varuṇovaruṇa (वरुण)From vṛ, “to cover, to bind.” The all-covering; the lord of waters and of the bond. vāruṇovāruṇa (वारुण)Varuṇa + -a. Belonging to Varuṇa; a son or form of Varuṇa. vṛkṣaḥvṛkṣa (वृक्ष)From vṛśc, “to cut,” or as the growing tree. A tree; he who is the tree. puṣkarākṣopuṣkarākṣa (पुष्कराक्ष)puṣkara (lotus; also a water-place) + akṣa (eye). He whose eyes are lotuses. mahāmanāḥ

[nāma.59] He is vedhas (the arranger), svāṅga (of his own limbs; himself the means), ajita (the unconquered), kṛṣṇa (the dark one), dṛḍha (the firm), saṅkarṣaṇa acyuta (the unfallen drawer-together), varuṇa (the covering; the evening sun), vāruṇa (son of Varuṇa), vṛkṣa (the tree; the unshakable), puṣkarākṣa (lotus-eyed), mahāmanas (great-minded).

भगवान् भगहाऽऽनन्दी वनमाली हलायुधः। आदित्यो ज्योतिरादित्यः सहिष्णुर्गतिसत्तमः

bhagavān bhagahā''nandī vanamālī halāyudhaḥhalāyudha (हलायुध)hala (a plough) + āyudha (a weapon). He whose weapon is the plough (Balarāma). | ādityoāditya (आदित्य)Aditi (“the unbound, the mother”) + -ya. Son of Aditi; also the sun as one of that class. jyotirādityaḥjyotirāditya (ज्योतिरादित्य)jyotis (dyut, “to shine”: light) + āditya (of Aditi). He who is the Āditya as light. sahiṣṇurgatisattamaḥ

[nāma.60] He is bhagavat (the blessed), bhagahan (who withdraws the bhagas), ānandin (the rejoicing), vanamālin (wearing the forest-garland), halāyudha (armed with the plough), āditya (the Āditya), jyotirāditya (the Āditya of light; light in the sun’s orb), sahiṣṇu (the enduring), gatisattama (finest of goals; the last resort).

सुधन्वा खण्डपरशुर्दारुणो द्रविणप्रदः। दिवःस्पृक् सर्वदृग्व्यासो वाचस्पतिरयोनिजः

sudhanvā khaṇḍaparaśurdāruṇo draviṇapradaḥdraviṇaprada (द्रविणप्रद)draviṇa (dru, “to run”: movable wealth) + prada (pra-dā). He who gives wealth. | divaḥspṛk sarvadṛgvyāsosarvadṛgvyāsa (सर्वदृग्व्यास)sarva-dṛś (“all-seeing”) + vyāsa (vi-as, “to throw apart”: the arranger). The all-seeing Vyāsa; he who arranges and sees all. vācaspatirayonijaḥ

[nāma.61] He is sudhanvan (of the fair bow), khaṇḍaparaśu (bearer of the battle-axe), dāruṇa (the dreadful), draviṇaprada (giver of movable wealth), divaspṛś (touching heaven), sarvadṛgvyāsa (all-seeing; Vyāsa), vācaspatir ayonija (lord of speech, not womb-born).

त्रिसामा सामगः साम निर्वाणं भेषजं भिषक्। संन्यासकृच्छमः शान्तो निष्ठा शान्तिः परायणम्

trisāmā sāmagaḥsāmaga (सामग)sāman + ga (gai, “to sing”). He who sings the Sāma. sāmasāman (सामन्)From sāmn / sāman: a calming, a song of the Veda. The Sāman; conciliation. nirvāṇaṃnirvāṇa (निर्वाण)nis-vā, “to blow out.” The blowing-out; extinction of the burning. bheṣajaṃbheṣaja (भेषज)bheṣaja: a medicine. The healing thing; he who is medicine. bhiṣak | saṃnyāsakṛcchamaḥ śāntośānta (शान्त)From śam, “to be quiet,” past participle. At rest; peaceful. niṣṭhāniṣṭhā (निष्ठा)ni-sthā, “to stand in.” A firm standing; consummation; faith as a standing. śāntiḥśānti (शान्ति)From śam, “to be quiet,” + -ti. Peace; the stilling. parāyaṇamparāyaṇa (परायण)para (“further”) + ayana (i, “to go”). The last resort; the highest going-to.

[nāma.62] He is trisāman (of the three sāmans), sāmaga (singer of the sāman), sāman (the sāman), nirvāṇa (the blown-out; the ceasing), bheṣaja (the medicine; medicine for wandering), bhiṣaj (the physician), saṃnyāsakṛt (institutor of saṃnyāsa), śama (quieting), śānta (the quieted), niṣṭhā (the standing-in; the rest at dissolution), śānti (quiet), parāyaṇa (the highest going-to).

शुभाङ्गः शान्तिदः स्रष्टा कुमुदः कुवलेशयः। गोहितो गोपतिर्गोप्ता वृषभाक्षो वृषप्रियः

śubhāṅgaḥśubhāṅga (शुभाङ्ग)śubha (“bright, auspicious”) + aṅga (limb). He of fair limbs. śāntidaḥśāntida (शान्तिद)śānti (śam) + da (dā). He who gives peace. sraṣṭā kumudaḥkumuda (कुमुद)ku (earth / water) + muda (mud, “to rejoice”), or kumuda the white water-lily. The lily; he who delights the earth. kuvaleśayaḥkuvaleśaya (कुवलेशय)kuvala (a water-lily / a water-place) + śaya (śī, “to lie”). He who lies in the waters of the lily. | gohitogohita (गोहित)go (cow; earth; speech) + hita (dhā, “to put”: placed as good). Beneficial to cows, to the earth, to speech. gopatirgoptā vṛṣabhākṣovṛṣabhākṣa (वृषभाक्ष)vṛṣabha (the bull) + akṣa (eye). He whose eyes are a bull’s. vṛṣapriyaḥvṛṣapriya (वृषप्रिय)vṛṣa (bull; rain; dharma) + priya (prī, “to please”). Dear to the bull; who loves the fruitful.

[nāma.63] He is śubhāṅga (of auspicious limbs), śāntida (giver of quiet), sraṣṭṛ (the emitter; the creator), kumuda (gladdener of the earth), kuvaleśaya (lying in the water-lily; lying on the earth-water), gohita (benefactor of the cows), gopati (lord of the cows), goptṛ (the protector), vṛṣabhākṣa (bull-eyed; whose glance rains gifts), vṛṣapriya (dear to the bull; dear to dharma).

अनिवर्ती निवृत्तात्मा संक्षेप्ता क्षेमकृच्छिवः। श्रीवत्सवक्षाः श्रीवासः श्रीपतिः श्रीमतांवरः

anivartī nivṛttātmā saṅkṣeptā kṣemakṛcchivaḥ | śrīvatsavakṣāḥ śrīvāsaḥśrīvāsa (श्रीवास)śrī + vāsa (vas, “to dwell”). He in whom śrī dwells. śrīpatiḥśrīpati (श्रीपति)śrī + pati (master, husband). Master of śrī; husband of Lakṣmī. śrīmatāṃvaraḥ

[nāma.64] He is anivartin (who does not turn back), nivṛttātman (of withdrawn self), saṅkṣeptṛ (the compressor; who contracts the worlds), kṣemakṛt (maker of safety), śiva (the auspicious), śrīvatsavakṣas (chest marked with the śrīvatsa), śrīvāsa (abode of śrī), śrīpati (lord of śrī), śrīmatāṃ vara (best of those who have śrī).

श्रीदः श्रीशः श्रीनिवासः श्रीनिधिः श्रीविभावनः। श्रीधरः श्रीकरः श्रेयः श्रीमाँल्लोकत्रयाश्रयः

śrīdaḥśrīda (श्रीद)śrī + da (dā). He who gives splendour. śrīśaḥśrīśa (श्रीश)śrī + īśa (īś). Master of śrī. śrīnivāsaḥśrīnivāsa (श्रीनिवास)śrī (splendour, Lakṣmī) + nivāsa (ni-vas, “to dwell”). He in whom śrī dwells. śrīnidhiḥśrīnidhi (श्रीनिधि)śrī + nidhi (ni-dhā). The store of splendour. śrīvibhāvanaḥśrīvibhāvana (श्रीविभावन)śrī + vibhāvana (vi-bhū, causative: causing to be apart/appear). He who makes śrī appear. | śrīdharaḥśrīdhara (श्रीधर)śrī + dhara (dhṛ). He who holds śrī. śrīkaraḥśrīkara (श्रीकर)śrī + kara (kṛ). He who makes splendour. śreyaḥśreyas (श्रेयस्)Comparative of śrī / praśasya: the more splendid, the better weal. The better; welfare. śrīmām̐llokatrayāśrayaḥ

[nāma.65] He is śrīda (giver of śrī), śrīśa (master of śrī), śrīnivāsa (abode of śrī), śrīnidhi (hoard of śrī), śrīvibhāvana (who makes śrī shine), śrīdhara (bearer of śrī), śrīkara (maker of śrī), śreyas (the better), śrīmat (possessed of śrī), lokatrayāśraya (resort of the three worlds).

स्वक्षः स्वङ्गः शतानन्दो नन्दिर्ज्योतिर्गणेश्वरः। विजितात्माऽविधेयात्मा सत्कीर्तिश्छिन्नसंशयः

svakṣaḥsvakṣa (स्वक्ष)su/sva + akṣa (eye). Fair-eyed; or of his own eyes. svaṅgaḥsvaṅga (स्वङ्ग)su/sva + aṅga (limb). Fair-limbed; complete in his own body. śatānandośatānanda (शतानन्द)śata (hundred) + ānanda (ā-nand). He of a hundred joys. nandirjyotirgaṇeśvaraḥ | vijitātmā'vidheyātmā satkīrtiśchinnasaṃśayaḥ

[nāma.66] He is svakṣa (fair-eyed), svaṅga (fair-limbed), śatānanda (of a hundred blisses), nandi (joy), jyotirgaṇeśvara (master of the troop of lights), vijitātman (of a conquered self; who has conquered the mind), avidheyātman (of a self that cannot be made to obey), satkīrti (of true fame), chinnasaṃśaya (whose doubt is cut).

उदीर्णः सर्वतश्चक्षुरनीशः शाश्वतस्थिरः। भूशयो भूषणो भूतिर्विशोकः शोकनाशनः

udīrṇaḥudīrṇa (उदीर्ण)ud-īr, “to set up, to rise,” past participle. Raised; swollen forth. sarvataścakṣuranīśaḥ śāśvatasthiraḥśāśvatasthira (शाश्वतस्थिर)śāśvata (śaśvat, “ever”) + sthira (sthā). Ever-firm. | bhūśayobhūśaya (भूशय)bhū (earth) + śaya (śī, “to lie”). He who lies on the earth. bhūṣaṇobhūṣaṇa (भूषण)From bhūṣ, “to adorn.” An ornament; he who adorns. bhūtirviśokaḥ śokanāśanaḥśokanāśana (शोकनाशन)śoka + nāśana (naś, causative: “to make perish”). He who makes grief perish.

[nāma.67] He is udīrṇa (the risen; the superior), sarvataścakṣus (eyed on every side), anīśa (without a higher master), śāśvatasthira (everlasting and firm), bhūśaya (lying on the earth), bhūṣaṇa (the ornament), bhūti (being; prosperity), viśoka (without sorrow), śokanāśana (destroyer of sorrow).

अर्चिष्मानर्चितः कुम्भो विशुद्धात्मा विशोधनः। अनिरुद्धोऽप्रतिरथः प्रद्युम्नोऽमितविक्रमः

arciṣmānarcitaḥ kumbhokumbha (कुम्भ)kumbha: a jar. The pot; he who is the vessel. viśuddhātmā viśodhanaḥviśodhana (विशोधन)vi-śudh, causative. He who cleanses; a purification. | aniruddho'pratirathaḥ pradyumno'mitavikramaḥ

[nāma.68] He is arciṣmat (possessed of flame), arcita (the worshipped), kumbha (the pot; who holds all within), viśuddhātman (of a cleaned-apart self), viśodhana (the cleanser), aniruddha (the unobstructed), apratiratha (without a matching warrior), pradyumna (the foremost-strong; of superior wealth), amitavikrama (of unmeasured stride).

कालनेमिनिहा वीरः शौरिः शूरजनेश्वरः। त्रिलोकात्मा त्रिलोकेशः केशवः केशिहा हरिः

kālaneminihā vīraḥvīra (वीर)From vīr, “to be strong.” A strong man; a hero. śauriḥśauri (शौरि)Śūra (a Yadu ancestor) + -i. Descendant of Śūra; Kṛṣṇa as a Śauri. śūrajaneśvaraḥśūrajaneśvara (शूरजनेश्वर)śūra-jana (hero-folk) + īśvara (īś). Master of the heroic people. | trilokātmā trilokeśaḥtrilokeśa (त्रिलोकेश)tri-loka + īśa (īś). Master of the three worlds. 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. keśihā hariḥhari (हरि)From hṛ, “to take,” or as the tawny colour. The seizer; the bay one; a name of Viṣṇu and of a lion or horse.

[nāma.69] He is kālaneminihan (slayer of Kālanemi), vīra (the hero), śauri (of the Śūra line; Kṛṣṇa), śūrajaneśvara (lord of valiant people), trilokātman (self of the three worlds), trilokeśa (master of the three worlds), keśava (the long-haired; slayer of Keśin), keśihan (slayer of Keśin), hari (the tawny; who takes away).

कामदेवः कामपालः कामी कान्तः कृतागमः। अनिर्देश्यवपुर्विष्णुर्वीरोऽनन्तो धनंजयः

kāmadevaḥkāmadeva (कामदेव)kāma (kam, “to desire”) + deva (div). The god Desire; he who is that shining one. kāmapālaḥkāmapāla (कामपाल)kāma + pāla (pā, “to protect”). He who guards kāma; who keeps what is wished. kāmī kāntaḥkānta (कान्त)From kam, “to desire,” past participle. The beloved; the lovely. kṛtāgamaḥkṛtāgama (कृतागम)kṛta (kṛ) + āgama (ā-gam, “to come”: a tradition). He by whom the coming-down (of teaching) is made. | anirdeśyavapurviṣṇurvīro'nanto dhanañjayaḥdhanañjaya (धनञ्जय)dhana (wealth) + jaya (ji). He who wins goods; Arjuna’s name as a form.

[nāma.70] He is kāmadeva (god of desire), kāmapāla (protector of desires), kāmin (the desiring), kānta (the desired), kṛtāgama (maker of the scriptures), anirdeśyavapus (of a body that cannot be pointed out), viṣṇu (the pervader), vīra (the hero), ananta (the endless), dhanañjaya (winner of wealth).

ब्रह्मण्यो ब्रह्मकृद् ब्रह्मा ब्रह्म ब्रह्मविवर्धनः। ब्रह्मविद् ब्राह्मणो ब्रह्मी ब्रह्मज्ञो ब्राह्मणप्रियः

brahmaṇyobrahmaṇya (ब्रह्मण्य)brahman (bṛh, “to swell”) + -ya. Favourable to brahman and to brāhmaṇas. brahmakṛd brahmā brahmabrahmakṛt (ब्रह्मकृत्)brahman (bṛh) + kṛt (kṛ). He who makes the Veda / the vast; who does brahman. brahmavivardhanaḥbrahmavivardhana (ब्रह्मविवर्धन)brahman + vivardhana (vi-vṛdh, causative). He who makes brahman grow; who increases the Veda and the priests. | brahmavidbrahmavid (ब्रह्मविद्)brahman + vid (vid, “to know”). He who knows brahman. brāhmaṇobrāhmaṇa (ब्राह्मण)From brahman + -a. A man of the brahman-class; related to the vast. brahmī brahmajñobrahmajña (ब्रह्मज्ञ)brahman + jña (jñā). He who knows brahman. brāhmaṇapriyaḥbrāhmaṇapriya (ब्राह्मणप्रिय)brāhmaṇa + priya (prī). Dear to the priests; who loves the brāhmaṇa.

[nāma.71] He is brahmaṇya (friend of brahman), brahmakṛt (maker of brahman; doer of Veda-work), brahman (brahman), brahman (brahman), brahmavivardhana (increaser of brahman), brahmavid (knower of brahman), brāhmaṇa (of the vast; the priest), brahmin (possessed of brahman), brahmajña (who knows brahman), brāhmaṇapriya (dear to the brāhmaṇa).

महाक्रमो महाकर्मा महातेजा महोरगः। महाक्रतुर्महायज्वा महायज्ञो महाहविः

mahākramomahākrama (महाक्रम)mahā + krama (kram, “to step”). He of the great stride. mahākarmā mahātejā mahoragaḥmahoraga (महोरग)mahā + uraga (uras “chest” + ga “goer”: a serpent). The great serpent. | mahākraturmahāyajvā mahāyajñomahāyajña (महायज्ञ)mahā + yajña (yaj). The great sacrifice. mahāhaviḥmahāhavis (महाहविस्)mahā + havis (hu, “to pour”). The great havis; he who is that offering.

[nāma.72] He is mahākrama (of the great stride), mahākarman (of great work), mahātejas (of great heat), mahoraga (the great serpent), mahākratu (the great rite), mahāyajvan (the great offerer), mahāyajña (the great offering), mahāhavis (the great oblation).