Viṣṇu Sahasranāma

Sahasranāma, ślokas 73–108

Viṣṇu Sahasranāma

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स्तव्यः स्तवप्रियः स्तोत्रं स्तुतिः स्तोता रणप्रियः। पूर्णः पूरयिता पुण्यः पुण्यकीर्तिरनामयः

stotā | pūrayitā puṇyakīrtiranāmayaḥ

[nāma.73] He is stavya (to be praised), stavapriya (who loves praise), stotra (the praise-song), stuti (the praising), stotṛ (the praiser), raṇapriya (who loves battle), pūrṇa (the full), pūrayitṛ (the filler), puṇya (the well-done), puṇyakīrti (of holy fame), anāmaya (without disease).

Word make-up
stavya (स्तव्य)
to be praised
From stu, “to praise,” gerundive. He who is to be praised.
stavapriya (स्तवप्रिय)
who loves praise
stava (stu, “to praise”) + priya (prī). He who loves praise; dear as praise.
stotra (स्तोत्र)
the praise-song
stu, “to praise” + -tra. A hymn; the means of praise.
stuti (स्तुति)
the praising
stu + -ti. Praise; the act of praising.
stotṛ (स्तोतृ)
the praiser
From stu, agent. He who praises.
raṇapriya (रणप्रिय)
who loves battle
raṇa (raṇ, “to ring, to delight”: battle) + priya. He who loves the fight.
pūrṇa (पूर्ण)
the full
From pṝ, “to fill,” past participle. Full; complete.
pūrayitṛ (पूरयितृ)
the filler
Causative of pṝ, “to fill,” agent. He who fills.
puṇya (पुण्य)
the well-done
puṇya: auspicious, meritorious. The lucky-good; a meritorious deed.
puṇyakīrti (पुण्यकीर्ति)
of holy fame
puṇya + kīrti (fame). He whose fame is puṇya.
anāmaya (अनामय)
without disease
an- (“not”) + āmaya (a sickness). He who has no illness.

मनोजवस्तीर्थकरो वसुरेता वसुप्रदः। वसुप्रदो वासुदेवो वसुर्वसुमना हविः

manojavastīrthakaro vasuretā | vasurvasumanā

[nāma.74] He is manojava (mind-swift), tīrthakara (maker of crossings), vasuretas (whose seed is wealth-gold), vasuprada (giver of wealth), vasuprada (giver of wealth), vāsudeva (the shining one of Vasudeva; the indwelling shining), vasu (the shining good), vasumanas (whose mind is a good), havis (the offering).

Word make-up
manojava (मनोजव)
mind-swift
manas (mind) + java (jū, “to speed”). Swift as the mind.
tīrthakara (तीर्थकर)
maker of crossings
tīrtha (tṝ, “to cross”: a ford) + kara (kṛ). He who makes crossing-places.
vasuretas (वसुरेतस्)
whose seed is wealth-gold
vasu (good, shining) + retas (seed). He whose seed is vasu; the shining seed.
vasuprada (वसुप्रद)
giver of wealth
vasu + prada (pra-dā). He who grants goods.
vasuprada (वसुप्रद)
giver of wealth
vasu + prada (pra-dā). He who grants goods.
vāsudeva (वासुदेव)
the shining one of Vasudeva; the indwelling shining
Vasudeva (vasu “good/shine” + deva) + -a: son of Vasudeva; also vāsu (from vas, “to dwell”) + deva (div, “to shine”). The shining one who dwells.
vasu (वसु)
the shining good
From vas, “to shine, to dwell.” A good; a shining one; one of the Vasus.
vasumanas (वसुमनस्)
whose mind is a good
vasu (good, shining) + manas (man, “to think”: mind). He whose mind is vasu.
havis (हविस्)
the offering
From hu, “to pour.” The offering-substance.

सद्गतिः सत्कृतिः सत्ता सद्भूतिः सत्परायणः। शूरसेनो यदुश्रेष्ठः सन्निवासः सुयामुनः

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[nāma.75] He is sadgati (the true going-to), satkṛti (the true making), sattā (being), sadbhūti (true coming-to-be), satparāyaṇa (highest going-to of the true), śūrasena (of the valiant army), yaduśreṣṭha (finest of the Yadus), sannivāsa (the true dwelling), suyāmuna (fair one of the Yamunā).

Word make-up
sadgati (सद्गति)
the true going-to
sat (what is) + gati (gam). The going of the good; the true path.
satkṛti (सत्कृति)
the true making
sat + kṛti (kṛ + -ti). A good deed; honouring as a doing.
sattā (सत्ता)
being
sat (as, “to be”) + -tā. The state of being; existence.
sadbhūti (सद्भूति)
true coming-to-be
sat + bhūti (bhū + -ti). True welfare; being that is real.
satparāyaṇa (सत्परायण)
highest going-to of the true
sat + parāyaṇa (para + ayana). He whose last resort is what-is.
śūrasena (शूरसेन)
of the valiant army
śūra (hero) + senā (army). He of the heroic host; of the Śūrasena land.
yaduśreṣṭha (यदुश्रेष्ठ)
finest of the Yadus
Yadu (the lineage) + śreṣṭha. The best of the Yadus.
sannivāsa (सन्निवास)
the true dwelling
sam-ni-vāsa (vas, “to dwell”). A common dwelling; he in whom the good dwell together.
suyāmuna (सुयामुन)
fair one of the Yamunā
su- + yāmuna (of the Yamunā). He of the fair Yamunā; well related to that river.

भूतावासो वासुदेवः सर्वासुनिलयोऽनलः। दर्पहा दर्पदो दृप्तो दुर्धरोऽथापराजितः

sarvāsunilayo'nalaḥ | darpahā durdharo'thāparājitaḥ

[nāma.76] He is bhūtāvāsa (dwelling of beings), vāsudeva (the shining one of Vasudeva; the indwelling shining), sarvāsunilaya (resting-place of every breath), anala (the fire; the unenough), darpahan (slayer of pride), darpada (giver of pride), dṛpta (the proud; the content), durdhara (hard to hold), aparājita (the unconquered).

Word make-up
bhūtāvāsa (भूतावास)
dwelling of beings
bhūta + āvāsa (ā-vas, “to dwell toward”). He who is the dwelling of beings.
vāsudeva (वासुदेव)
the shining one of Vasudeva; the indwelling shining
Vasudeva (vasu “good/shine” + deva) + -a: son of Vasudeva; also vāsu (from vas, “to dwell”) + deva (div, “to shine”). The shining one who dwells.
sarvāsunilaya (सर्वासुनिलय)
resting-place of every breath
sarva + asu (an, “to breathe”: life-breath) + nilaya (ni-lī, “to cling down”: a nest). The nest of all life-breaths.
anala (अनल)
the fire; the unenough
an-ala (“not enough”) or as a name of fire. Fire, which is never satisfied; the fire.
darpahan (दर्पहन्)
slayer of pride
darpa (dṛp, “to be proud”) + han. He who strikes down pride.
darpada (दर्पद)
giver of pride
darpa + da (dā). He who gives pride (to the good, or as power).
dṛpta (दृप्त)
the proud; the content
From dṛp, “to be proud,” past participle. Puffed up; proud.
durdhara (दुर्धर)
hard to hold
dur- (“hard”) + dhara (dhṛ, “to hold”). He who is hard to bear or hard to restrain.
aparājita (अपराजित)
the unconquered
a-parā-jita (parā-ji, “to conquer away”). He who is not conquered.

विश्वमूर्तिर्महामूर्तिर्दीप्तमूर्तिरमूर्तिमान्। अनेकमूर्तिरव्यक्तः शतमूर्तिः शताननः

viśvamūrtirmahāmūrtirdīptamūrtiramūrtimān | anekamūrtiravyaktaḥ

[nāma.77] He is viśvamūrti (whose form is the all), mahāmūrti (of great form), dīptamūrti (of blazing form), amūrtimat (without a (karmic) form), anekamūrti (of many forms), avyakta (the unmanifest), śatamūrti (of a hundred forms), śatānana (of a hundred faces).

Word make-up
viśvamūrti (विश्वमूर्ति)
whose form is the all
viśva + mūrti (mūrch, “to thicken”: a form). He whose body is the universe.
mahāmūrti (महामूर्ति)
of great form
mahā + mūrti. He of the great form.
dīptamūrti (दीप्तमूर्ति)
of blazing form
dīpta (dīp, “to blaze”) + mūrti. He whose form is lit.
amūrtimat (अमूर्तिमत्)
without a (karmic) form
a-mūrti + -mat, or amūrti-mat. He who has no (fixed) form; or who has the formless.
anekamūrti (अनेकमूर्ति)
of many forms
an-eka + mūrti. He of many forms.
avyakta (अव्यक्त)
the unmanifest
a- (“not”) + vyakta (vi-añj, “to make clear”). Not made distinct; the unshown.
śatamūrti (शतमूर्ति)
of a hundred forms
śata + mūrti. He of a hundred forms.
śatānana (शतानन)
of a hundred faces
śata + ānana (the face, the mouth). He who has a hundred faces.

एको नैकः सवः कः किं यत् तत्पदमनुत्तमम्। लोकबन्धुर्लोकनाथो माधवो भक्तवत्सलः

tatpadamanuttamam | lokabandhurlokanātho

[nāma.78] He is eka (the one), naika (the not-one), sava (the pressing; the instigation), ka (who; Prajāpati), kim (what), yat (which), tat (that), padam anuttamam (the unsurpassed place), lokabandhu (kin of the worlds), lokanātha (protector of the worlds), mādhava (of Madhu; of the honey-month), bhaktavatsala (tender to those of bhakti).

Word make-up
eka (एक)
the one
eka: one, single. The one; that which is not a many.
naika (नैक)
the not-one
na eka: not one. The many; more than one.
sava (सव)
the pressing; the instigation
From su, “to press,” or sū, “to impel.” A soma-pressing; an instigation; a birth.
ka (क)
who; Prajāpati
ka: the interrogative “who?”; also an old name of Prajāpati. Who; the who.
kim (किम्)
what
Neuter interrogative of ka-: “what? why?” The what, as a name of the unnamed.
yat (यत्)
which
Neuter of yad: “which, what, that.” Relative stem ya-.
tat (तत्)
that
Neuter of tad: “that.” From the demonstrative stem ta-.
padam anuttamam (पदम् अनुत्तमम्)
the unsurpassed place
pada (a step, a place, a word) + anuttama (an-uttama, “not having a higher”). The highest place; the unsurpassed padam.
lokabandhu (लोकबन्धु)
kin of the worlds
loka + bandhu (bandh, “to bind”: a kinsman). The world’s kin.
lokanātha (लोकनाथ)
protector of the worlds
loka + nātha (a protector). Lord of the worlds.
mādhava (माधव)
of Madhu; of the honey-month
madhu (“honey; a lineage-name”) + -a. Descendant of Madhu; also “related to the honey-month (spring).”
bhaktavatsala (भक्तवत्सल)
tender to those of bhakti
bhakta (bhaj, “to share, to resort”) + vatsala (tender as to a calf). Affectionate to those who resort to him.

सुवर्णवर्णो हेमाङ्गो वराङ्गश्चन्दनाङ्गदी। वीरहा विषमः शून्यो घृताशीरचलश्चलः

varāṅgaścandanāṅgadī | vīrahā ghṛtāśīracalaścalaḥ

[nāma.79] He is suvarṇavarṇa (gold-colored), hemāṅga (gold-limbed), varāṅga (of the fair limb), candanāṅgadin (wearing sandal armlets), vīrahan (slayer of heroes), viṣama (the uneven; the hard), śūnya (the empty), ghṛtāśī (eater of ghee), acala (the unmoving), cala (the moving).

Word make-up
suvarṇavarṇa (सुवर्णवर्ण)
gold-colored
suvarṇa (su-varṇa: gold, good colour) + varṇa (colour, class). Gold-coloured.
hemāṅga (हेमाङ्ग)
gold-limbed
hema (gold) + aṅga (limb). He of golden limbs.
varāṅga (वराङ्ग)
of the fair limb
vara (choice, fair) + aṅga. He of excellent limbs.
candanāṅgadin (चन्दनाङ्गदिन्)
wearing sandal armlets
candana (sandal) + aṅgada (armlet) + -in. He who has sandal aṅgadas.
vīrahan (वीरहन्)
slayer of heroes
vīra (a hero, a strong man) + han (han, “to strike”). He who strikes down heroes.
viṣama (विषम)
the uneven; the hard
vi-sama, “not even.” Uneven; hard; dangerous.
śūnya (शून्य)
the empty
śūnya: empty, void. The empty; zero as emptiness.
ghṛtāśī (घृताशी)
eater of ghee
ghṛta (ghṛ, “to sprinkle”: clarified butter) + āśin (aś, “to eat”). He who eats ghee.
acala (अचल)
the unmoving
a- (“not”) + cala (cal, “to move”). He who does not move.
cala (चल)
the moving
From cal, “to move.” That which moves.

अमानी मानदो मान्यो लोकस्वामी त्रिलोकधृक्। सुमेधा मेधजो धन्यः सत्यमेधा धराधरः

amānī lokasvāmī | sumedhā satyamedhā

[nāma.80] He is amānin (without pride), mānada (giver of honor), mānya (to be honored), lokasvāmin (master of the worlds), trilokadhṛk (bearer of the three worlds), sumedhas (of fair insight), medhaja (born of the offering-fat), dhanya (the fortunate), satyamedhas (of true insight), dharādhara (bearer of the earth).

Word make-up
amānin (अमानिन्)
without pride
a- (“not”) + mānin (man, “to think”: proud). He who has no pride.
mānada (मानद)
giver of honor
māna (man: honour; also a measure) + da (dā). He who gives honour; or who grants measure.
mānya (मान्य)
to be honored
From man, “to think, to honour,” gerundive. He who is to be respected.
lokasvāmin (लोकस्वामिन्)
master of the worlds
loka + svāmin (sva, “own”: a master). Master of the worlds.
trilokadhṛk (त्रिलोकधृक्)
bearer of the three worlds
tri-loka + dhṛk (dhṛ). He who holds the three worlds.
sumedhas (सुमेधस्)
of fair insight
su- + medhas (medhā: wisdom). He of good medhā.
medhaja (मेधज)
born of the offering-fat
medha / medhā (sacrificial fat; wisdom) + ja (jan). Born of the offering-fat; or of wisdom.
dhanya (धन्य)
the fortunate
From dhan, “to run, to put wealth,” + -ya. Fortunate; rich.
satyamedhas (सत्यमेधस्)
of true insight
satya + medhas (wisdom). He whose medhā is truth.
dharādhara (धराधर)
bearer of the earth
dharā (dhṛ: the earth) + dhara (dhṛ). He who holds the earth.

तेजोवृषो द्युतिधरः सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वरः। प्रग्रहो निग्रहो व्यग्रो नैकशृङ्गो गदाग्रजः

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[nāma.81] He is tejovṛṣa (who rains heat), dyutidhara (bearer of glow), sarvaśastrabhṛtāṃ vara (best of all weapon-bearers), pragraha (the holder-forth), nigraha (the holding-down), vyagra (the intent), naikaśṛṅga (of not-one horn), gadāgraja (elder of the mace-bearer; elder brother of Gada).

Word make-up
tejovṛṣa (तेजोवृष)
who rains heat
tejas (heat) + vṛṣa (vṛṣ, “to rain”). He who rains tejas.
dyutidhara (द्युतिधर)
bearer of glow
dyuti (dyut, “to shine”) + dhara (dhṛ). He who holds radiance.
sarvaśastrabhṛtāṃ vara (सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वर)
best of all weapon-bearers
sarva-śastra-bhṛt (śas, “to cut”: weapon + bhṛ) in the genitive plural + vara. The chosen one among those who bear all weapons.
pragraha (प्रग्रह)
the holder-forth
pra-grah, “to seize forth.” A holding-out; a rein; acceptance.
nigraha (निग्रह)
the holding-down
ni-grah, “to seize down.” Restraint; punishment as a holding.
vyagra (व्यग्र)
the intent
vi-agra or vy-agra: intent, occupied. Eager; not at the front only; absorbed.
naikaśṛṅga (नैकशृङ्ग)
of not-one horn
na eka + śṛṅga (horn, peak). He of more than one horn.
gadāgraja (गदाग्रज)
elder of the mace-bearer; elder brother of Gada
Gada (a brother) + agraja (agra-ja, “born at the front”). The elder brother of Gada; or first-born in respect of the mace.

चतुर्मूर्तिश्चतुर्बाहुश्चतुर्व्यूहश्चतुर्गतिः। चतुरात्मा चतुर्भावश्चतुर्वेदविदेकपात्

caturmūrtiścaturbāhuścaturvyūhaścaturgatiḥ | caturātmā caturbhāvaścaturvedavidekapāt

[nāma.82] He is caturmūrti (of four forms), caturbāhu (four-armed), caturvyūha (of four arrays), caturgati (of four goings), caturātman (of four selves), caturbhāva (of four comings-to-be), caturvedavid (knower of the four Vedas), ekapad (one-footed).

Word make-up
caturmūrti (चतुर्मूर्ति)
of four forms
catur + mūrti. He of four forms.
caturbāhu (चतुर्बाहु)
four-armed
catur + bāhu (arm). He who has four arms.
caturvyūha (चतुर्व्यूह)
of four arrays
catur + vyūha (vi-ūh, “to push apart”: an array). He of the four arrays (the four vyūhas).
caturgati (चतुर्गति)
of four goings
catur + gati (gam). He of four goings (the four states or paths).
caturātman (चतुरात्मन्)
of four selves
catur (“four”) + ātman. He who has four selves; the fourfold self.
caturbhāva (चतुर्भाव)
of four comings-to-be
catur + bhāva (bhū). He of four modes of being.
caturvedavid (चतुर्वेदविद्)
knower of the four Vedas
catur-veda + vid (vid, “to know”). He who knows the four Vedas.
ekapad (एकपद्)
one-footed
eka + pad (foot; a quarter). He of one foot; of one pāda.

समावर्तोऽनिवृत्तात्मा दुर्जयो दुरतिक्रमः। दुर्लभो दुर्गमो दुर्गो दुरावासो दुरारिहा

samāvarto'nivṛttātmā | durārihā

[nāma.83] He is samāvarta (the turning-together), anivṛttātman (whose self does not turn back), durjaya (hard to conquer), duratikrama (hard to step beyond), durlabha (hard to obtain), durgama (hard to go to), durga (the hard-to-go; the fort), durāvāsa (hard to dwell in), durārihan (slayer of hard foes).

Word make-up
samāvarta (समावर्त)
the turning-together
sam-ā-vṛt, “to turn back together.” A returning; a cycle-together.
anivṛttātman (अनिवृत्तात्मन्)
whose self does not turn back
a-nivṛtta (ni-vṛt) + ātman. He whose self is not turned away; who does not withdraw.
durjaya (दुर्जय)
hard to conquer
dur- + jaya (ji). Hard to win.
duratikrama (दुरतिक्रम)
hard to step beyond
dur- + atikrama (ati-kram). Hard to transgress.
durlabha (दुर्लभ)
hard to obtain
dur- + labha (labh, “to obtain”). Hard to get.
durgama (दुर्गम)
hard to go to
dur- + gama (gam). Hard to approach.
durga (दुर्ग)
the hard-to-go; the fort
dur-ga (gam). A fortress; the inaccessible.
durāvāsa (दुरावास)
hard to dwell in
dur- + āvāsa (ā-vas). Whose dwelling is hard; hard to abide with.
durārihan (दुरारिहन्)
slayer of hard foes
dur-ari (a hard enemy) + han. He who strikes the difficult foe.

शुभाङ्गो लोकसारङ्गः सुतन्तुस्तन्तुवर्धनः। इन्द्रकर्मा महाकर्मा कृतकर्मा कृतागमः

sutantustantuvardhanaḥ | indrakarmā mahākarmā kṛtakarmā

[nāma.84] He is śubhāṅga (of auspicious limbs), lokasāraṅga (bee of the worlds; essence-goer of the worlds), sutantu (of the good thread), tantuvardhana (increaser of the thread), indrakarman (whose work is Indra’s), mahākarman (of great work), kṛtakarman (whose work is done), kṛtāgama (maker of the scriptures).

Word make-up
śubhāṅga (शुभाङ्ग)
of auspicious limbs
śubha (“bright, auspicious”) + aṅga (limb). He of fair limbs.
lokasāraṅga (लोकसारङ्ग)
bee of the worlds; essence-goer of the worlds
loka + sāraṅga (sāra “essence” + ga, or the spotted bee/deer). He who goes to the essence of the worlds; the world’s bee.
sutantu (सुतन्तु)
of the good thread
su- + tantu (tan, “to stretch”: a thread). He of the fair thread; the good weft.
tantuvardhana (तन्तुवर्धन)
increaser of the thread
tantu + vardhana (vṛdh). He who makes the thread grow; who continues the line.
indrakarman (इन्द्रकर्मन्)
whose work is Indra’s
Indra + karman (kṛ). He whose deed is an Indra-deed.
mahākarman (महाकर्मन्)
of great work
mahā + karman (kṛ). He of the great deed.
kṛtakarman (कृतकर्मन्)
whose work is done
kṛta (kṛ) + karman. He whose deed is already done; who has done the work.
kṛtāgama (कृतागम)
maker of the scriptures
kṛta (kṛ) + āgama (ā-gam, “to come”: a tradition). He by whom the coming-down (of teaching) is made.

उद्भवः सुन्दरः सुन्दो रत्ननाभः सुलोचनः। अर्को वाजसनः शृङ्गी जयन्तः सर्वविज्जयी

| śṛṅgī sarvavijjayī

[nāma.85] He is udbhava (the arising; the source), sundara (the fair), sunda (Sunda), ratnanābha (jewel-navelled), sulocana (fair-eyed), arka (the ray; the sun), vājasana (winner of the prize; food-winner), śṛṅgin (śṛṅgin), jayanta (the conquering), sarvavijjayin (all-conquering conqueror).

Word make-up
udbhava (उद्भव)
the arising; the source
ud- (“up”) + bhava (bhū). Arising; the source as a coming-up.
sundara (सुन्दर)
the fair
sundara: beautiful. The beautiful one.
sunda (सुन्द)
Sunda
sunda: a name (an asura); also “soft, wet.” Sunda; he who is that power as slayer or as the name.
ratnanābha (रत्ननाभ)
jewel-navelled
ratna (jewel) + nābhi (navel). He whose navel is a jewel.
sulocana (सुलोचन)
fair-eyed
su- + locana (loc, “to see”: the eye). He of good eyes.
arka (अर्क)
the ray; the sun
From arc, “to shine, to praise.” A ray; the sun; a hymn as praise.
vājasana (वाजसन)
winner of the prize; food-winner
vāja (a prize, food, strength) + sana (san, “to win”). He who wins vāja; related to the Vājasaneya.
śṛṅgin (शृङ्गिन्)
śṛṅgin
A name of Viṣṇu: śṛṅgin.
jayanta (जयन्त)
the conquering
From ji, “to conquer,” + -anta. He who is conquering; a son-name of victory.
sarvavijjayin (सर्वविज्जयिन्)
all-conquering conqueror
sarva-vit / sarva-vij + jayin (ji + -in). He who conquers all conquests; the all-victorious.

सुवर्णबिन्दुरक्षोभ्यः सर्ववागीश्वरेश्वरः। महाह्रदो महागर्तो महाभूतो महानिधिः

suvarṇabindurakṣobhyaḥ |

[nāma.86] He is suvarṇabindu (golden drop), akṣobhya (the unshakeable), sarvavāgīśvareśvara (lord of all lords of speech), mahāhrada (the great pool), mahāgarta (the great pit), mahābhūta (the great being; a great element), mahānidhi (the great hoard).

Word make-up
suvarṇabindu (सुवर्णबिन्दु)
golden drop
suvarṇa (gold) + bindu (a drop, a spot). He of the golden drop; gold-spotted.
akṣobhya (अक्षोभ्य)
the unshakeable
a- (“not”) + kṣobhya (kṣubh, “to shake,” gerundive). He who is not to be shaken.
sarvavāgīśvareśvara (सर्ववागीश्वरेश्वर)
lord of all lords of speech
sarva + vāc-īśvara + īśvara. Master over all masters of speech.
mahāhrada (महाह्रद)
the great pool
mahā + hrada (a deep pool). The great lake.
mahāgarta (महागर्त)
the great pit
mahā + garta (a pit). The great hollow.
mahābhūta (महाभूत)
the great being; a great element
mahā + bhūta (bhū). A great being; a gross element; he who is that.
mahānidhi (महानिधि)
the great hoard
mahā + nidhi (ni-dhā). The great store.

कुमुदः कुन्दरः कुन्दः पर्जन्यः पावनोऽनिलः। अमृतांशोऽमृतवपुः सर्वज्ञः सर्वतोमुखः

pāvano'nilaḥ | amṛtāṃśo'mṛtavapuḥ

[nāma.87] He is kumuda (gladdener of the earth), kundara (the jasmine-giver; the hole-maker), kunda (the jasmine; the hole), parjanya (the rain-cloud), pāvana (the cleanser), anila (the wind), amṛtāṃśa (whose portion is the undying), amṛtavapus (of undying body), sarvajña (the all-knower), sarvatomukha (faced on every side).

Word make-up
kumuda (कुमुद)
gladdener of the earth
ku (earth / water) + muda (mud, “to rejoice”), or kumuda the white water-lily. The lily; he who delights the earth.
kundara (कुन्दर)
the jasmine-giver; the hole-maker
kunda (jasmine; a hole) + ra / da. Related to kunda; he of the jasmine or of the pit.
kunda (कुन्द)
the jasmine; the hole
kunda: a white jasmine; also a pit. The jasmine; he who is that white.
parjanya (पर्जन्य)
the rain-cloud
parjanya: the rain-god, the cloud. The rain-cloud.
pāvana (पावन)
the cleanser
Causative of pū, “to purify.” He who makes clean.
anila (अनिल)
the wind
an-ila, or from an, “to breathe.” The wind; the breath-mover.
amṛtāṃśa (अमृतांश)
whose portion is the undying
amṛta + aṃśa (a portion, a ray). He whose share is deathless; a ray of the undying.
amṛtavapus (अमृतवपुस्)
of undying body
amṛta + vapus (body). He whose form is deathless.
sarvajña (सर्वज्ञ)
the all-knower
sarva + jña (jñā, “to know”). He who knows all.
sarvatomukha (सर्वतोमुख)
faced on every side
sarvatas (“from all sides”) + mukha (face). He who has a face everywhere.

सुलभः सुव्रतः सिद्धः शत्रुजिच्छत्रुतापनः। न्यग्रोधोऽदुम्बरोऽश्वत्थश्चाणूरान्ध्रनिषूदनः

śatrujicchatrutāpanaḥ | nyagrodho'dumbaro'śvatthaścāṇūrāndhraniṣūdanaḥ

[nāma.88] He is sulabha (easy to obtain), suvrata (of the fair vow; of the refuge-vow), siddha (the accomplished), śatrujit (conqueror of enemies), śatrutāpana (heater of enemies), nyagrodha (the down-grower; the banyan), udumbara (the fig), aśvattha (the horse-stand fig; the pipal), cāṇūrāndhraniṣūdana (slayer of Cāṇūra the Āndhra).

Word make-up
sulabha (सुलभ)
easy to obtain
su- + labha (labh). Easy to get; readily attained.
suvrata (सुव्रत)
of the fair vow; of the refuge-vow
su- (“well”) + vrata (vṛ, “to choose”: a vow). He of good vows.
siddha (सिद्ध)
the accomplished
From sidh, “to succeed, to reach.” He who has reached; the perfected.
śatrujit (शत्रुजित्)
conqueror of enemies
śatru + jit (ji). He who conquers the foe.
śatrutāpana (शत्रुतापन)
heater of enemies
śatru + tāpana (tap, causative). He who heats the foe.
nyagrodha (न्यग्रोध)
the down-grower; the banyan
nyag (“downward”) + rodha / ruh, “to grow.” The banyan, which grows down; he who is that tree.
udumbara (उदुम्बर)
the fig
udumbara / udumbara: the ficus tree. The udumbara; he who is that tree.
aśvattha (अश्वत्थ)
the horse-stand fig; the pipal
aśva (horse) + stha (sthā), or a-śvaḥ-stha “not standing till tomorrow.” The aśvattha tree; he who is that tree.
cāṇūrāndhraniṣūdana (चाणूरान्ध्रनिषूदन)
slayer of Cāṇūra the Āndhra
Cāṇūra + Āndhra + niṣūdana (ni-sūd, “to kill”). He who kills Cāṇūra of the Āndhras.

सहस्रार्चिः सप्तजिह्वः सप्तैधाः सप्तवाहनः। अमूर्तिरनघोऽचिन्त्यो भयकृद्भयनाशनः

saptaidhāḥ | amūrtiranagho'cintyo bhayakṛdbhayanāśanaḥ

[nāma.89] He is sahasrārciṣ (thousand-flamed), saptajihva (seven-tongued), saptaidhas (of seven kindlings), saptavāhana (of seven vehicles), amūrti (the formless), anagha (the stainless), acintya (the unthinkable), bhayakṛt (maker of fear), bhayanāśana (destroyer of fear).

Word make-up
sahasrārciṣ (सहस्रार्चिष्)
thousand-flamed
sahasra + arcis (arc, “to shine”: a flame). He of a thousand flames.
saptajihva (सप्तजिह्व)
seven-tongued
sapta (seven) + jihvā (the tongue). He who has seven tongues (fire).
saptaidhas (सप्तैधस्)
of seven kindlings
sapta + edhas (indh, “to kindle”: fuel). He of seven fuels; fire with seven sticks.
saptavāhana (सप्तवाहन)
of seven vehicles
sapta + vāhana (vah). He whose vehicles are seven (the sun’s horses).
amūrti (अमूर्ति)
the formless
a- (“not”) + mūrti (form). Without form.
anagha (अनघ)
the stainless
an- (“not”) + agha (“evil, stain”). He who has no stain.
acintya (अचिन्त्य)
the unthinkable
a- (“not”) + cintya (cint, “to think,” gerundive). Not to be thought.
bhayakṛt (भयकृत्)
maker of fear
bhaya (bhī, “to fear”) + kṛt (kṛ). He who makes fear.
bhayanāśana (भयनाशन)
destroyer of fear
bhaya + nāśana (naś, causative). He who makes fear perish.

अणुर्बृहत्कृशः स्थूलो गुणभृन्निर्गुणो महान्। अधृतः स्वधृतः स्वास्यः प्राग्वंशो वंशवर्धनः

aṇurbṛhatkṛśaḥ guṇabhṛnnirguṇo mahān |

[nāma.90] He is aṇu (the minute), bṛhat (the vast), kṛśa (the lean), sthūla (the massive), guṇabhṛt (bearer of the strands), nirguṇa (without strands), mahat (the great), adhṛta (the unheld), svadhṛta (self-held), svāsya (of his own mouth; fair-faced), prāgvaṃśa (of the former line), vaṃśavardhana (increaser of the line).

Word make-up
aṇu (अणु)
the minute
aṇu: minute, atomic. The small; an atom.
bṛhat (बृहत्)
the vast
From bṛh, “to swell.” Vast; large.
kṛśa (कृश)
the lean
kṛśa: lean, thin. The thin one.
sthūla (स्थूल)
the massive
sthūla: thick, gross. The bulky; the gross.
guṇabhṛt (गुणभृत्)
bearer of the strands
guṇa (a strand, a quality) + bhṛt (bhṛ, “to bear”). He who bears the guṇas.
nirguṇa (निर्गुण)
without strands
nis- (“out”) + guṇa (a strand, a quality). Free of the strands.
mahat (महत्)
the great
From mah, “to be great.” The great; the mahat of Sāṅkhya.
adhṛta (अधृत)
the unheld
a- (“not”) + dhṛta (dhṛ, “to hold”). Not held; unsupported by another.
svadhṛta (स्वधृत)
self-held
sva (“own”) + dhṛta (dhṛ). Held by himself; self-supported.
svāsya (स्वास्य)
of his own mouth; fair-faced
sva / su + āsya (the mouth, the face). Fair-faced; of his own mouth.
prāgvaṃśa (प्राग्वंश)
of the former line
prāc (“former, east”) + vaṃśa (a line, a bamboo-line). Of the ancient lineage; the east hall of a rite.
vaṃśavardhana (वंशवर्धन)
increaser of the line
vaṃśa (lineage) + vardhana (vṛdh). He who makes the lineage grow.

भारभृत् कथितो योगी योगीशः सर्वकामदः। आश्रमः श्रमणः क्षामः सुपर्णो वायुवाहनः

yogīśaḥ |

[nāma.91] He is bhārabhṛt (bearer of the load), kathita (the told), yogin (the yoked), yogīśa (lord of the yoked), sarvakāmada (giver of all desires), āśrama (the toil-place), śramaṇa (the toiler), kṣāma (the lean; the wasted), suparṇa (fair-winged), vāyuvāhana (whose mount is the wind).

Word make-up
bhārabhṛt (भारभृत्)
bearer of the load
bhāra (bhṛ, “to bear”: a load) + bhṛt (bhṛ). He who bears the burden.
kathita (कथित)
the told
From kath, “to tell,” past participle. Spoken; narrated.
yogin (योगिन्)
the yoked
yoga (yuj) + -in. He who has the yoking.
yogīśa (योगीश)
lord of the yoked
yogin + īśa (īś). Master of the yogins.
sarvakāmada (सर्वकामद)
giver of all desires
sarva + kāma + da (dā). He who gives every wish.
āśrama (आश्रम)
the toil-place
ā-śram, “to toil toward.” A stage of life; a hermitage as a place of labour.
śramaṇa (श्रमण)
the toiler
From śram, “to toil.” One who labours (in askesis); a wanderer-ascetic.
kṣāma (क्षाम)
the lean; the wasted
From kṣai, “to wane, to become lean.” Wasted; also a burnt offering-state. He who is the lean remainder, or who makes wane.
suparṇa (सुपर्ण)
fair-winged
su- (“well”) + parṇa (a wing, a leaf). The well-winged one; Garuḍa; the sun.
vāyuvāhana (वायुवाहन)
whose mount is the wind
vāyu (vā, “to blow”) + vāhana (vah, “to carry”). He who is borne by the wind; who uses wind as a vehicle.

धनुर्धरो धनुर्वेदो दण्डो दमयिता दमः। अपराजितः सर्वसहो नियन्ताऽनियमोऽयमः

damayitā | niyantā'niyamo'yamaḥ

[nāma.92] He is dhanurdhara (bearer of the bow), dhanurveda (the bow-knowing), daṇḍa (the staff), damayitṛ (the tamer), dama (the taming), aparājita (the unconquered), sarvasaha (all-bearing), niyantṛ (the restrainer), niyama (the restraint), yama (the restrainer).

Word make-up
dhanurdhara (धनुर्धर)
bearer of the bow
dhanus (bow) + dhara (dhṛ). He who holds the bow.
dhanurveda (धनुर्वेद)
the bow-knowing
dhanus + veda (vid, “to know”). The Veda of the bow; he who is that knowing.
daṇḍa (दण्ड)
the staff
daṇḍa: a stick, a punishment. The rod; chastisement.
damayitṛ (दमयितृ)
the tamer
Causative of dam, “to tame,” agent. He who makes tame.
dama (दम)
the taming
From dam, “to tame.” Self-control; taming.
aparājita (अपराजित)
the unconquered
a-parā-jita (parā-ji, “to conquer away”). He who is not conquered.
sarvasaha (सर्वसह)
all-bearing
sarva + saha (sah, “to bear”). He who endures all.
niyantṛ (नियन्तृ)
the restrainer
ni-yam, “to hold down,” agent. He who restrains.
niyama (नियम)
the restraint
ni- (“down, in”) + yama (yam, “to hold”). A restraint; a fixed rule.
yama (यम)
the restrainer
From yam, “to hold, to restrain.” Restraint; also Yama, the holder of the dead.

सत्त्ववान् सात्त्विकः सत्यः सत्यधर्मपरायणः। अभिप्रायः प्रियार्होऽर्हः प्रियकृत् प्रीतिवर्धनः

sattvavān |

[nāma.93] He is sattvavat (possessed of being-ness), sāttvika (of the being-strand), satya (the true), satyadharmaparāyaṇa (whose highest going is true holding), abhiprāya (the forth-intent), priyārha (worthy of the dear), arha (the worthy), priyakṛt (maker of the dear), prītivardhana (increaser of gladness).

Word make-up
sattvavat (सत्त्ववत्)
possessed of being-ness
sattva (sat: being, the clear strand) + -vat. He who has sattva.
sāttvika (सात्त्विक)
of the being-strand
sattva + -ika. Belonging to sattva; made of that strand.
satya (सत्य)
the true
From sat (as, “to be”) + -ya. That which is of what-is; the true.
satyadharmaparāyaṇa (सत्यधर्मपरायण)
whose highest going is true holding
satya + dharma + parāyaṇa (para + ayana). He whose last resort is truth and that-which-holds.
abhiprāya (अभिप्राय)
the forth-intent
abhi-pra-i, “to go forth toward.” Intention; meaning as a going-toward.
priyārha (प्रियार्ह)
worthy of the dear
priya (prī) + arha (arh, “to be worthy”). Worthy of love; deserving the dear.
arha (अर्ह)
the worthy
From arh, “to be worthy, to owe.” Worthy; deserving.
priyakṛt (प्रियकृत्)
maker of the dear
priya + kṛt (kṛ). He who does what is dear; who makes the beloved.
prītivardhana (प्रीतिवर्धन)
increaser of gladness
prīti (prī, “to please”) + vardhana (vṛdh). He who makes love grow.

विहायसगतिर्ज्योतिः सुरुचिर्हुतभुग्विभुः। रविर्विरोचनः सूर्यः सविता रविलोचनः

vihāyasagatirjyotiḥ surucirhutabhugvibhuḥ | ravirvirocanaḥ savitā

[nāma.94] He is vihāyasagati (whose going is the air), jyotis (light), suruci (of good brightness), hutabhuj (eater of the poured), vibhu (the pervasive master), ravi (the sun), virocana (the shining-apart), sūrya (the sun), savitṛ (the impeller), ravilocana (sun-eyed).

Word make-up
vihāyasagati (विहायसगति)
whose going is the air
vihāyas (the air, the mid-space) + gati (gam). He whose path is the sky.
jyotis (ज्योतिस्)
light
From dyut, “to shine.” Light; a luminary.
suruci (सुरुचि)
of good brightness
su- + ruci (ruc, “to shine”: taste, brightness). He of fair brightness; of good taste.
hutabhuj (हुतभुज्)
eater of the poured
huta (hu, “to pour”) + bhuj, “to eat.” Fire as eater of the offering; he who eats the huta.
vibhu (विभु)
the pervasive master
vi- (“apart”) + bhū, “to be.” Being-apart through all; the pervasive lord.
ravi (रवि)
the sun
From ru, “to sound,” or as the sun’s name. The sun.
virocana (विरोचन)
the shining-apart
vi-ruc, “to shine apart.” The radiant; also a name of an asura, here as the shining-forth.
sūrya (सूर्य)
the sun
sūrya: the sun; from sū, “to impel,” or svar, “to shine.” The impeller; the sun.
savitṛ (सवितृ)
the impeller
From sū, “to impel, to give birth,” agent. The impeller; the sun as Savitṛ.
ravilocana (रविलोचन)
sun-eyed
ravi (the sun) + locana (eye). He whose eyes are the sun.

अनन्तो हुतभुग्भोक्ता सुखदो नैकजोऽग्रजः। अनिर्विण्णः सदामर्षी लोकाधिष्ठानमद्भुतः

hutabhugbhoktā naikajo'grajaḥ | sadāmarṣī lokādhiṣṭhānamadbhutaḥ

[nāma.95] He is ananta (the endless), hutabhuj (eater of the poured), bhoktṛ (the enjoyer), sukhada (giver of ease; giver of happiness), naikaja (not once-born), agraja (first-born), anirviṇṇa (the unwearied), sadāmarṣin (always enduring; always impatient), lokādhiṣṭhāna (standing-over of the worlds), adbhuta (the wonder).

Word make-up
ananta (अनन्त)
the endless
an- (“not”) + anta (“end”). Without end.
hutabhuj (हुतभुज्)
eater of the poured
huta (hu, “to pour”) + bhuj, “to eat.” Fire as eater of the offering; he who eats the huta.
bhoktṛ (भोक्तृ)
the enjoyer
From bhuj, “to enjoy, to eat,” agent. He who enjoys; the eater.
sukhada (सुखद)
giver of ease; giver of happiness
sukha (su-kha, “good space”: ease) + da (dā). He who gives ease.
naikaja (नैकज)
not once-born
na eka + ja (jan). Not born only once; born many times; or not born as one only.
agraja (अग्रज)
first-born
agra (“front”) + ja (jan). Born at the front; the elder.
anirviṇṇa (अनिर्विण्ण)
the unwearied
a- (“not”) + nirviṇṇa (nis-vid, “to be weary of”). He who does not despond.
sadāmarṣin (सदामर्षिन्)
always enduring; always impatient
sadā (“always”) + marṣin (mṛṣ, “to bear, to forgive” + -in). He who is ever forbearing; or ever unforgetting of the wrong.
lokādhiṣṭhāna (लोकाधिष्ठान)
standing-over of the worlds
loka + adhiṣṭhāna (adhi-sthā). The basis of the worlds.
adbhuta (अद्भुत)
the wonder
at-bhūta, “what has come to be beyond.” Wonderful; a marvel.

सनात्सनातनतमः कपिलः कपिरव्ययः। स्वस्तिदः स्वस्तिकृत्स्वस्ति स्वस्तिभुक्स्वस्तिदक्षिणः

sanātsanātanatamaḥ kapiravyayaḥ | svastikṛtsvasti svastibhuksvastidakṣiṇaḥ

[nāma.96] He is sanāt (from of old), sanātanatama (most everlasting), kapila (the tawny), kapi (the tawny; the monkey), avyaya (the undecaying), svastida (giver of well-it-is), svastikṛt (maker of well-it-is), svasti (well-it-is), svastibhuj (enjoyer of well-it-is), svastidakṣiṇa (whose gift is well-it-is).

Word make-up
sanāt (सनात्)
from of old
sanāt: from of old, always. The ancient-from; from the start.
sanātanatama (सनातनतम)
most everlasting
sanātana (sanāt, “of old”) + -tama. The most ancient-ever; the most perpetual.
kapila (कपिल)
the tawny
kapi (tawny, monkey-coloured) + -la. The tawny one; the seer Kapila.
kapi (कपि)
the tawny; the monkey
kapi: monkey; tawny; also the sun. The kapi.
avyaya (अव्यय)
the undecaying
a- (“not”) + vyaya (vi-i, “to go apart, to spend”). That which does not go out or waste away.
svastida (स्वस्तिद)
giver of well-it-is
svasti (su-asti, “it is well”) + da (dā). He who gives weal.
svastikṛt (स्वस्तिकृत्)
maker of well-it-is
svasti + kṛt (kṛ). He who makes weal.
svasti (स्वस्ति)
well-it-is
su- + asti (as, “to be”). It is well; weal; a blessing.
svastibhuj (स्वस्तिभुज्)
enjoyer of well-it-is
svasti + bhuj, “to enjoy.” He who enjoys weal.
svastidakṣiṇa (स्वस्तिदक्षिण)
whose gift is well-it-is
svasti + dakṣiṇa (gift; the right). He whose dakṣiṇā is weal; favourable as weal.

अरौद्रः कुण्डली चक्री विक्रम्यूर्जितशासनः। शब्दातिगः शब्दसहः शिशिरः शर्वरीकरः

kuṇḍalī cakrī vikramyūrjitaśāsanaḥ |

[nāma.97] He is araudra (not Rudra-fierce), kuṇḍalin (the ringed), cakrin (the wheeled), vikramin (the strider), ūrjitaśāsana (of strengthened command), śabdātiga (gone beyond sound), śabdasaha (bearing sound), śiśira (the cool), śarvarīkara (maker of night).

Word make-up
araudra (अरौद्र)
not Rudra-fierce
a- + raudra (of Rudra; fierce). Not cruel; free of rudra-wrath.
kuṇḍalin (कुण्डलिन्)
the ringed
kuṇḍala (a ring, an earring) + -in. He who wears rings; the coiled.
cakrin (चक्रिन्)
the wheeled
cakra (wheel, discus) + -in. He who has the discus.
vikramin (विक्रमिन्)
the strider
vi-kram (kram, “to step”) + -in “possessing.” He who has the stride; the one who steps apart.
ūrjitaśāsana (ऊर्जितशासन)
of strengthened command
ūrjita (ūrj, “to strengthen”) + śāsana (śās, “to instruct”). He whose rule is strong.
śabdātiga (शब्दातिग)
gone beyond sound
śabda (sound, word) + ati-ga (ati-gam). He who goes past sound.
śabdasaha (शब्दसह)
bearing sound
śabda + saha (sah, “to bear”). He who endures or supports sound.
śiśira (शिशिर)
the cool
śiśira: cool, the cool season. The cool one.
śarvarīkara (शर्वरीकर)
maker of night
śarvarī (night) + kara (kṛ). He who makes the night.

अक्रूरः पेशलो दक्षो दक्षिणः क्षमिणांवरः। विद्वत्तमो वीतभयः पुण्यश्रवणकीर्तनः

kṣamiṇāṃvaraḥ |

[nāma.98] He is akrūra (the uncruel), peśala (the well-fashioned), dakṣa (the able; who grows forth), dakṣiṇa (the able; the right; the gift), kṣamiṇāṃ vara (best of the enduring), vidvattama (most knowing), vītabhaya (whose fear has gone), puṇyaśravaṇakīrtana (whose hearing and telling are meritorious).

Word make-up
akrūra (अक्रूर)
the uncruel
a- + krūra (cruel). Not cruel; Akrūra as a name; the kind.
peśala (पेशल)
the well-fashioned
From piś, “to carve, to adorn.” Delicate; skilful; charming.
dakṣa (दक्ष)
the able; who grows forth
From dakṣ, “to be able, to act.” Able; the skilful; Dakṣa the ritualist.
dakṣiṇa (दक्षिण)
the able; the right; the gift
From dakṣ, “to be able.” The right (side); south; the sacrificial gift; skilful.
kṣamiṇāṃ vara (क्षमिणां वर)
best of the enduring
kṣamin (kṣam, “to endure” + -in) in the genitive plural + vara. The chosen one among the patient.
vidvattama (विद्वत्तम)
most knowing
vidvas (vid, “to know,” perfect participle) + -tama. The most learned.
vītabhaya (वीतभय)
whose fear has gone
vīta (vi-i, “to go apart”: gone) + bhaya (bhī). He from whom fear has gone.
puṇyaśravaṇakīrtana (पुण्यश्रवणकीर्तन)
whose hearing and telling are meritorious
puṇya + śravaṇa (śru, “to hear”) + kīrtana (kṝt, “to mention”). Hearing and reciting him is puṇya.

उत्तारणो दुष्कृतिहा पुण्यो दुःस्वप्ननाशनः। वीरहा रक्षणः सन्तो जीवनः पर्यवस्थितः

duṣkṛtihā | vīrahā santo

[nāma.99] He is uttāraṇa (the ferrying-up), duṣkṛtihan (slayer of ill-doing), puṇya (the well-done), duḥsvapnanāśana (destroyer of ill-sleep), vīrahan (slayer of heroes), rakṣaṇa (the protecting), sat (what is; the true), jīvana (the living; the life-maker), paryavasthita (standing all around).

Word make-up
uttāraṇa (उत्तारण)
the ferrying-up
ud-tṝ, “to cross up,” causative. He who makes one cross up; a rescue.
duṣkṛtihan (दुष्कृतिहन्)
slayer of ill-doing
duṣkṛti (dus-kṛ, “ill-done”) + han. He who strikes the evil deed or the evil-doer.
puṇya (पुण्य)
the well-done
puṇya: auspicious, meritorious. The lucky-good; a meritorious deed.
duḥsvapnanāśana (दुःस्वप्ननाशन)
destroyer of ill-sleep
dus-svapna (bad dream / ill sleep) + nāśana (naś, causative). He who makes bad dreams perish.
vīrahan (वीरहन्)
slayer of heroes
vīra (a hero, a strong man) + han (han, “to strike”). He who strikes down heroes.
rakṣaṇa (रक्षण)
the protecting
From rakṣ, “to protect.” Protection; a guarding.
sat (सत्)
what is; the true
Present participle of as, “to be.” Being; what is; the good.
jīvana (जीवन)
the living; the life-maker
From jīv, “to live.” Life; he who makes live.
paryavasthita (पर्यवस्थित)
standing all around
pari-ava-sthā, “to stand down around,” past participle. Stationed on every side.

अनन्तरूपोऽनन्तश्रीर्जितमन्युर्भयापहः। चतुरश्रो गभीरात्मा विदिशो व्यादिशो दिशः

anantarūpo'nantaśrīrjitamanyurbhayāpahaḥ | gabhīrātmā diśaḥ

[nāma.100] He is anantarūpa (of endless form), anantaśrī (of endless śrī), jitamanyu (who has conquered wrath), bhayāpaha (who drives fear away), caturaśra (four-cornered), gabhīrātman (deep-selfed), vidiś (the intermediate quarter), vyādiś (the pointing-out), diś (the quarter).

Word make-up
anantarūpa (अनन्तरूप)
of endless form
ananta + rūpa. He whose form has no end.
anantaśrī (अनन्तश्री)
of endless śrī
ananta + śrī. He whose splendour has no end.
jitamanyu (जितमन्यु)
who has conquered wrath
jita (ji) + manyu (wrath, spirit). He by whom manyu is conquered.
bhayāpaha (भयापह)
who drives fear away
bhaya (bhī) + apaha (apa-hā, “to leave away”). He who removes fear.
caturaśra (चतुरश्र)
four-cornered
catur + aśra (a corner). Four-cornered; square; fair in the four.
gabhīrātman (गभीरात्मन्)
deep-selfed
gabhīra (deep) + ātman. He whose self is deep.
vidiś (विदिश्)
the intermediate quarter
vi-diś, “to point apart.” An intermediate direction; he who points apart.
vyādiś (व्यादिश्)
the pointing-out
vi-ā-diś, “to point out.” A command; a special direction.
diś (दिश्)
the quarter
From diś, “to point.” A direction; a pointing.

अनादिर्भूर्भुवो लक्ष्मीः सुवीरो रुचिराङ्गदः। जननो जनजन्मादिर्भीमो भीमपराक्रमः

anādirbhūrbhuvo | janajanmādirbhīmo

[nāma.101] He is anādi (without beginning), bhūrbhuva (earth and mid-space), lakṣmī (the marked splendour), suvīra (of good heroes; good-hero), rucirāṅgada (of bright armlets), janana (the begetting), janajanmādi (beginning of the birth of people), bhīma (the terrible), bhīmaparākrama (of fearful stride).

Word make-up
anādi (अनादि)
without beginning
an- + ādi (“beginning”). Having no first.
bhūrbhuva (भूर्भुव)
earth and mid-space
bhūḥ (earth) + bhuvaḥ (the mid-world). Earth and atmosphere; he who is those two.
lakṣmī (लक्ष्मी)
the marked splendour
From lakṣ, “to mark.” The marked one; fortune; the goddess Lakṣmī.
suvīra (सुवीर)
of good heroes; good-hero
su- + vīra. Having good heroes; a good hero.
rucirāṅgada (रुचिराङ्गद)
of bright armlets
rucira (ruc, “to shine”: bright) + aṅgada (armlet). He of shining aṅgadas.
janana (जनन)
the begetting
From jan, “to be born, to beget.” Birth; a bringing-to-birth.
janajanmādi (जनजन्मादि)
beginning of the birth of people
jana (people) + janman (jan: birth) + ādi. The first of the births of beings; source of people’s birth.
bhīma (भीम)
the terrible
From bhī, “to fear.” The terrible; he who is feared.
bhīmaparākrama (भीमपराक्रम)
of fearful stride
bhīma (bhī, “to fear”) + parākrama (parā-kram). He whose valour is terrible.

आधारनिलयोऽधाता पुष्पहासः प्रजागरः। ऊर्ध्वगः सत्पथाचारः प्राणदः प्रणवः पणः

ādhāranilayo'dhātā |

[nāma.102] He is ādhāranilaya (resting-place of the holding), adhātṛ (the non-placer), puṣpahāsa (flower-laughter), prajāgara (the waking-forth), ūrdhvaga (up-goer), satpathācāra (walker of the true path), prāṇada (giver of breath; giver of life), praṇava (the praṇava; oṃ), paṇa (the stake; the coin).

Word make-up
ādhāranilaya (आधारनिलय)
resting-place of the holding
ādhāra (ā-dhā, “to hold toward”: a support) + nilaya (a nest). The nest of every support; the support’s own rest.
adhātṛ (अधातृ)
the non-placer
a- + dhātṛ (dhā, “to put”). He who is not a (limited) placer; or who has no other placer.
puṣpahāsa (पुष्पहास)
flower-laughter
puṣpa (a flower) + hāsa (has, “to laugh”). He whose laugh is a flower; blossoming as laughter.
prajāgara (प्रजागर)
the waking-forth
pra-jāgṛ, “to wake forth.” He who is awake; a watching.
ūrdhvaga (ऊर्ध्वग)
up-goer
ūrdhva (“upright, up”) + ga (gam). He who goes upward.
satpathācāra (सत्पथाचार)
walker of the true path
sat-patha (true path) + ācāra (ā-car, “to go toward”: conduct). He whose conduct is the true path.
prāṇada (प्राणद)
giver of breath; giver of life
prāṇa (pra-an, “to breathe forth”) + da (dā, “to give”). He who gives breath.
praṇava (प्रणव)
the praṇava; oṃ
pra-nu, “to sound forth, to praise.” The syllable oṃ as a sounding-forth.
paṇa (पण)
the stake; the coin
From paṇ, “to bargain, to stake.” A wager; a coin; a bargain.

प्रमाणं प्राणनिलयः प्राणभृत्प्राणजीवनः। तत्त्वं तत्त्वविदेकात्मा जन्ममृत्युजरातिगः

prāṇabhṛtprāṇajīvanaḥ | tattvavidekātmā

[nāma.103] He is pramāṇa (the measure; the means of knowing), prāṇanilaya (nest of the forth-breath), prāṇabhṛt (bearer of breath), prāṇajīvana (life of the breath), tattva (that-ness), tattvavid (knower of that-ness), ekātman (one-selfed), janmamṛtyujarātiga (gone beyond birth, death, and old age).

Word make-up
pramāṇa (प्रमाण)
the measure; the means of knowing
pra-mā, “to measure out.” A measure; a valid means of knowing.
prāṇanilaya (प्राणनिलय)
nest of the forth-breath
prāṇa (pra-an) + nilaya. The resting-place of breath.
prāṇabhṛt (प्राणभृत्)
bearer of breath
prāṇa + bhṛt (bhṛ). He who bears the breath.
prāṇajīvana (प्राणजीवन)
life of the breath
prāṇa + jīvana (jīv). He who is the living of the breaths; who makes breath live.
tattva (तत्त्व)
that-ness
tad (“that”) + -tva. The that-ness of a thing; a principle as a that.
tattvavid (तत्त्वविद्)
knower of that-ness
tattva + vid (vid, “to know”). He who knows the that-ness.
ekātman (एकात्मन्)
one-selfed
eka + ātman. He whose self is one.
janmamṛtyujarātiga (जन्ममृत्युजरातिग)
gone beyond birth, death, and old age
janman + mṛtyu + jarā + ati-ga (ati-gam). He who goes past birth, death, and aging.

भूर्भुवःस्वस्तरुस्तारः सविता प्रपितामहः। यज्ञो यज्ञपतिर्यज्वा यज्ञाङ्गो यज्ञवाहनः

bhūrbhuvaḥsvastarustāraḥ savitā | yajñapatiryajvā

[nāma.104] He is bhūrbhuvaḥsvastaru (tree of earth, mid-space, and heaven), tāra (the saviour; who takes across), savitṛ (the impeller), prapitāmaha (the fore-grandfather), yajña (the offering), yajñapati (lord of the offering), yajvan (the offerer), yajñāṅga (limb of the offering), yajñavāhana (vehicle of the offering).

Word make-up
bhūrbhuvaḥsvastaru (भूर्भुवःस्वस्तरु)
tree of earth, mid-space, and heaven
bhūḥ + bhuvaḥ + svas (svar, heaven) + taru (a tree). The tree that is the three worlds. The listed stem is bhūrbhuvaḥsvastarū.
tāra (तार)
the saviour; who takes across
From tṝ, “to cross.” A crossing; a saviour; also a star.
savitṛ (सवितृ)
the impeller
From sū, “to impel, to give birth,” agent. The impeller; the sun as Savitṛ.
prapitāmaha (प्रपितामह)
the fore-grandfather
pra- + pitāmaha (pitṛ-maha: the grandfather). The great-grandfather; Brahmā’s father as a name of the further source.
yajña (यज्ञ)
the offering
From yaj, “to offer, to worship.” The sacrifice; the worship-act.
yajñapati (यज्ञपति)
lord of the offering
yajña (yaj) + pati. Master of the sacrifice.
yajvan (यज्वन्)
the offerer
yaj + -van. One who offers.
yajñāṅga (यज्ञाङ्ग)
limb of the offering
yajña + aṅga (limb). A limb of the sacrifice; he whose limbs are the rite.
yajñavāhana (यज्ञवाहन)
vehicle of the offering
yajña + vāhana (vah). He who carries the sacrifice; whose vehicle is the rite.

यज्ञभृद् यज्ञकृद् यज्ञी यज्ञभुक् यज्ञसाधनः। यज्ञान्तकृद् यज्ञगुह्यमन्नमन्नाद एव च

yajñabhṛd yajñakṛd yajñī yajñabhuk | yajñāntakṛd yajñaguhyamannamannāda eva ca

[nāma.105] He is yajñabhṛt (bearer of the offering), yajñakṛt (maker of the offering), yajñin (possessed of the offering), yajñabhuj (enjoyer of the offering), yajñasādhana (means of the offering), yajñāntakṛt (maker of the offering’s end), yajñaguhya (the hidden of the offering), anna (food), annāda (eater of food).

Word make-up
yajñabhṛt (यज्ञभृत्)
bearer of the offering
yajña + bhṛt (bhṛ). He who bears the sacrifice.
yajñakṛt (यज्ञकृत्)
maker of the offering
yajña + kṛt (kṛ). He who makes the sacrifice.
yajñin (यज्ञिन्)
possessed of the offering
yajña + -in. He who has the sacrifice.
yajñabhuj (यज्ञभुज्)
enjoyer of the offering
yajña + bhuj, “to enjoy.” He who enjoys the sacrifice.
yajñasādhana (यज्ञसाधन)
means of the offering
yajña + sādhana (sādh). He who is the means of the rite; who effects it.
yajñāntakṛt (यज्ञान्तकृत्)
maker of the offering’s end
yajña + anta + kṛt (kṛ). He who makes the end of the sacrifice; who completes it.
yajñaguhya (यज्ञगुह्य)
the hidden of the offering
yajña + guhya (guh, gerundive). The secret of the sacrifice.
anna (अन्न)
food
From ad, “to eat.” Food; what is eaten.
annāda (अन्नाद)
eater of food
anna + ada (ad, “to eat”). He who eats food.

आत्मयोनिः स्वयंजातो वैखानः सामगायनः। देवकीनन्दनः स्रष्टा क्षितीशः पापनाशनः

svayañjāto | sraṣṭā

[nāma.106] He is ātmayoni (whose womb is the self), svayaṃjāta (self-born), vaikhāna (of the digger; the Vaikhānasa), sāmagāyana (the Sāman-singing), devakīnandana (gladdener of Devakī), sraṣṭṛ (the emitter; the creator), kṣitīśa (lord of the dwelling-earth), pāpanāśana (destroyer of evil).

Word make-up
ātmayoni (आत्मयोनि)
whose womb is the self
ātman + yoni (womb). He whose source is himself; self-wombed.
svayaṃjāta (स्वयंजात)
self-born
svayam (“by himself”) + jāta (jan, “to be born”). Born of himself.
vaikhāna (वैखान)
of the digger; the Vaikhānasa
vi-khan, “to dig apart” (a class of sages). Related to the Vaikhānasas; the dug-out path.
sāmagāyana (सामगायन)
the Sāman-singing
sāma-gāyana (gai, “to sing”). He whose singing is the Sāma; the Sāman-song.
devakīnandana (देवकीनन्दन)
gladdener of Devakī
Devakī + nandana (nand, causative). The son who gladdens Devakī.
sraṣṭṛ (स्रष्टृ)
the emitter; the creator
From sṛj, “to emit, to let go,” agent. He who emits; the creator as a let-goer.
kṣitīśa (क्षितीश)
lord of the dwelling-earth
kṣiti (kṣi, “to dwell”: the earth) + īśa (īś). Master of the earth.
pāpanāśana (पापनाशन)
destroyer of evil
pāpa (evil) + nāśana (naś, causative). He who makes evil perish.

शङ्खभृन्नन्दकी चक्री शार्ङ्गधन्वा गदाधरः। रथाङ्गपाणिरक्षोभ्यः सर्वप्रहरणायुधः

śaṅkhabhṛnnandakī cakrī śārṅgadhanvā | rathāṅgapāṇirakṣobhyaḥ

[nāma.107] He is śaṅkhabhṛt (bearer of the conch), nandakin (possessor of Nandaka), cakrin (the wheeled), śārṅgadhanvan (whose bow is Śārṅga), gadādhara (bearer of the mace), rathāṅgapāṇi (whose hand is the chariot-limb), akṣobhya (the unshakeable), sarvapraharaṇāyudha (whose weapons are all strikers).

Word make-up
śaṅkhabhṛt (शङ्खभृत्)
bearer of the conch
śaṅkha (a conch) + bhṛt (bhṛ). He who bears the conch.
nandakin (नन्दकिन्)
possessor of Nandaka
Nandaka (nand, “to rejoice”: the sword) + -in. He who has the sword Nandaka.
cakrin (चक्रिन्)
the wheeled
cakra (wheel, discus) + -in. He who has the discus.
śārṅgadhanvan (शार्ङ्गधन्वन्)
whose bow is Śārṅga
Śārṅga (the horn-bow) + dhanvan (bow). He whose bow is Śārṅga.
gadādhara (गदाधर)
bearer of the mace
gadā (a mace) + dhara (dhṛ). He who holds the club.
rathāṅgapāṇi (रथाङ्गपाणि)
whose hand is the chariot-limb
ratha-aṅga (the wheel, a limb of the car) + pāṇi (the hand). He who holds the discus in his hand.
akṣobhya (अक्षोभ्य)
the unshakeable
a- (“not”) + kṣobhya (kṣubh, “to shake,” gerundive). He who is not to be shaken.
sarvapraharaṇāyudha (सर्वप्रहरणायुध)
whose weapons are all strikers
sarva + praharaṇa (pra-hṛ, “to strike forth”) + āyudha (a weapon). He for whom every striking-thing is a weapon.

वनमाली गदी शार्ङ्गी शङ्खी चक्री च नन्दकी। श्रीमान् नारायणो विष्णुर्वासुदेवोऽभिरक्षतु

vanamālī gadī śārṅgī śaṅkhī cakrī ca nandakī | śrīmān viṣṇurvāsudevo'bhirakṣatu

[nāma.108] The forest-garlanded, mace-, bow-, conch-, and wheel-bearer, with Nandaka — possessed of śrī, Nārāyaṇa, Viṣṇu, Vāsudeva — may he guard.

Word make-up
vanamālin (वनमालिन्)
wearing the forest-garland
vana (forest) + mālā (a garland) + -in. He who has the forest wreath.
gadin (गदिन्)
gadin
A name of Viṣṇu: gadin.
śārṅgin (शार्ङ्गिन्)
śārṅgin
A name of Viṣṇu: śārṅgin.
śaṅkhin (शङ्खिन्)
śaṅkhin
A name of Viṣṇu: śaṅkhin.
cakrin (चक्रिन्)
the wheeled
cakra (wheel, discus) + -in. He who has the discus.
nandakin (नन्दकिन्)
possessor of Nandaka
Nandaka (nand, “to rejoice”: the sword) + -in. He who has the sword Nandaka.
śrīmat (श्रीमत्)
possessed of śrī
śrī (“splendour, the shining one, Lakṣmī”) + -mat “having.” He who has śrī.
nārāyaṇa (नारायण)
whose abode is the waters; path of men
nāra (waters; or nara “man”) + ayana (i, “to go”: a going, an abode). He whose going is the waters; or the path of men.
viṣṇu (विष्णु)
the pervader
viṣ, “to pervade, to be at work.” He who is in all things.
vāsudeva (वासुदेव)
the shining one of Vasudeva; the indwelling shining
Vasudeva (vasu “good/shine” + deva) + -a: son of Vasudeva; also vāsu (from vas, “to dwell”) + deva (div, “to shine”). The shining one who dwells.
abhirakṣatu (अभिरक्षतु)
abhirakṣatu
A name of Viṣṇu: abhirakṣatu.