Vishnu Ashtotharam

Vishnu  Ashtotharam

Translated  by

P.R.Ramachander

(Lord Vishnu meaning the God who pervades   everywhere  is one  of the trinity of Hindu Gods who takes care   of the world. His heaven is called Vaikunta ( Some people believe  that his devotees go  to a heaven called   Go Loka.) With his wife Goddess Lakshmi   he lies down on    the serpent Adhisesha  which is floating  on the ocean of milk   . He rides on Garuda  , the son of Vinutha. He keeps Goddess  Lakshmi on his chest as Srivathsa. The Vaishnavas  a major sect of Hinduism    consider   him as their supreme God. Lord Brahma was born in the lotus flower    which grew from his belly  .  The God of love   is also his son. It is believed that  he has two more wives, the Goddess   earth and   Goddess  Neela Devi. The most famous of his two temples    are  Thirupathi (Where  he appears as Venkatesa) and Srirangam (where he  appears as  Sri Ranga Natha) .  Some of the other great temples dedicated  to him are Bhadrinath, Mukthinath, Kanchipuram ,  Guruvayur   and Trivandrum.It is believed   that he has taken nine  incarnations to protect  the world so far . It is expected    that he would be born as Kalki    in the future. There are also several  minor incarnations. Sage Narada , King Prahladha, King  Ambareesha , King Rugmadha etc   some of his great devotees. Ofcourse  he has very large  number  of Devotees   to each of his incarnations. He is believed   to hold , a conch, mace  , wheel and lotus flower  in his hands.)

1.Om Vishnave  nama-Salutations  to the God who is lord Vishnu

2.Om Lakshmi pathaye  nama-Salutations  to the God who is consort  of Lakshmi

3.Om Krishnaya  nama-Salutations  to the God who is Lord Krishna

4,Om Vaikuntaya  nama-Salutations  to the God who lives in Vaikunta

5.Om Garuda dwajaya  nama-Salutations  to the God who has Garuda in his flag

6.Om Parabrahmane  nama-Salutations  to the God who is  divine Brahmam

7.Om Jagannadhaya  nama-Salutations  to the God who is the lord of the universe

8.Om Vasudeva nama-Salutations  to the God who hides the world of illusion.

9.Om Trivikramaya   nama-Salutations  to the God who is the huge form taken by Vamana

10.Om Daithyanthakaya   nama-Salutations  to the God who killed Asuras

11.Om Madhuripave    nama-Salutations  to the God who  is the enemy of Madhu

12.OM Tharkshya dahaya  nama-Salutations  to the God who is like burning gold

13.OM Sanathanaya nama-Salutations  to the God who is without end

14.Om Narayanaya nama-Salutations  to the God who resides in everything he creates

15.Om Pamanabhaya nama-Salutations  to the God who has a lotus on his belly

16.Om Hrishikesaya nama-Salutations  to the God who controls the   five senses

17.Om Sudhapradhaya nama-Salutations  to the God who gives nectar

18,Om Madhavaya nama-Salutations  to the God who is the lord of Knowlwdge

19.Om Pundarikakshaya nama-Salutations  to the God who has eyes like lotus

20.Om Sthithikarthre nama-Salutations  to the God who determines your position

21.Om Parathparaya nama-Salutations  to the God who is superior to the best

22.Om Vanamaline nama-Salutations  to the God who wears forest garland

23.Om Yajna roopaya nama-Salutations  to the God who has the  form of Yajna

24.Om Chakrapanaye nama-Salutations  to the God who holds wheel in his hand

25.Om Gadhadharaya nama-Salutations  to the God who holds the mace

26.Om Upendraya nama-Salutations  to the God who is the brother of Indra

27.Om Kesavaya nama-Salutations  to the God who has given rays to lustrous bodies

28.Om Hamsaya  nama-Salutations  to the God who  remains in the state of Hamsa

29.Om Samudhra madhanaya nama-Salutations  to the God who churned the ocean

30.Om Haraye nama-Salutations  to the God who is Lord Hari

31.Om Govindaya nama-Salutations  to the God who can be attained by Vedic words

32.Om Brahmajanakaya nama-Salutations  to the God who is the creator of Brahma

33.Om Kaidabasura mardanaya nama-Salutations  to the God who killed Asura called  Kaidabha

34.Om Sreedharaya nama-Salutations  to the God who carries  Goddess Lakshmi

35.Om Kamajanakaya nama-Salutations  to the God who is the father  of God of love

36.Om Sesha sayine  nama-Salutations  to the God who sleeps on Adhisesha

37. Om Chathurbhujaya nama-Salutations  to the God who has four hands

38.Om Panchajanya dharaya nama-Salutations  to the God who holds conch called Panchajanya

39.Om Srimathe nama-Salutations  to the God who  is  the consort of Goddess Lakshmi

.40.Om Sarngapanaye nama-Salutations  to the God who holds the bow called Sarnga  in his hand

41Om Janardhanaya nama-Salutations  to the God who  troubles  bad people

42.Om Peethambara  Dharaya nama-Salutations  to the God who wears  yellow  silk

43.Om Devaya nama-Salutations  to the God who is a Deva

44. Om Suryachandra vilochanayai nama-Salutations  to the God who has sun and moon as his eyes

45.Om Mathsya Roopaya nama-Salutations  to the God who  assumed   the  form of a fish.

46.Om Koormathanave nama-Salutations  to the God who assumed the bodyof tortoise

47.Om Kroda roopaya  nama-Salutations  to the God who assumed the  form of a boar

48.Om Nrukesarine nama-Salutations  to the God who took the form of  man lion

49.Om Vamanaya nama-Salutations  to the God who took the form of Vamana   the dwarf

50.Om Bhargavaya nama-Salutations  to the God who took the form of Parasurama

51.Om Ramaya nama-Salutations  to the God who took the  form of Rama

52.Om Haline  nama-Salutations  to the God who took the form of one  with plough

53.Om Kalkine nama-Salutations  to the God who would take  the form of Kalki

54.Om Hayananaya nama-Salutations  to the God who took the form on one drove  the horses

55.Om Viswambaraya nama-Salutations  to the God who dresses himself with the world

56. Om Simsumaraya nama-Salutations  to the God who became the Simsumara Prajpathy

57.Om Srikaraya nama-Salutations  to the God who does auspicious acts

58.Om Kapilaya nama-Salutations  to the God who took the incarnation of Kapila

59.Om Druvaya nama-Salutations  to the God who is firm (Is King Dhruva)

60.Om Dathathreyaya nama-Salutations  to the God who is Dathathreya

61.Om Achyuthaya nama-Salutations  to the God who never changes

62.Om Ananthaya nama-Salutations  to the God who is endless

63.Om Mukundaya nama-Salutations  to the God who gives immortal bliss

64.Om Dadhivamanaya nama-Salutations  to the God who is sage Vamana

65.OM Danvantharaye nama-Salutations  to the God who is Dhanvanthari , the doctor of devas\

66.Om Srinivasaya nama-Salutations  to the God in whom Goddess Lakshmi lives

67.Om Pradhyumnaya nama-Salutations  to the God who is Pradhyumna

68.Om Purushothamaya nama-Salutations  to the God who best among men

69.Om Srivathsa kausthuba   darayai nama-Salutations  to the God who  Has on him Srivathsa  and Kausthubha

70.Om Muraraye nama-Salutations  to the God who is the enemy of Asura called Mura

71.Om Adhokshajaya nama-Salutations  to the God who has eternal knowledge

72.Om Rishbhaya nama-Salutations  to the God who is sage Rishabha (Is the bull)

73.Om Mohini roopa dharine nama-Salutations  to the God who assumed the form of Mohini

74.Om Sankarshanaya nama-Salutations  to the God who  brings unity

75.Om Pradhave nama-Salutations  to the God who gives

76.Om Kshweerabdhi sayine nama-Salutations  to the God who sleeps on the ocean of milk

77.Om Bhoothaathmane nama-Salutations  to the God who is the soul of all beings

78.Om Anirudhaya nama-Salutations  to the God who is Anirudha

79.Om BHaktha vathsalaya nama-Salutations  to the God who is dear to his devotees

80.Om Naraya nama-Salutations  to the God who is sage Nara

81.Om Gajendravaradhaya nama-Salutations  to the God who blessed the  king of elephants

82.Om TRidhamne nama-Salutations  to the God who has three places of residence

83.Om Bhoothabhavanaya nama-Salutations  to the God who takes care welfare  of all beings

84.Om Shwetha dweepe suvasthavyaya nama-Salutations  to the God who resides  in the  white island

85. Om Surymandala  madhyagaya nama-Salutations  to the God who is in the  solar orbit

86.Om SAnkadhi munidhyeyaya nama-Salutations  to the God who is meditated by   Sanaka   and other  sages

87.Om Bhagavathe nama-Salutations  to the God

88.Om Sankara priyaya nama-Salutations  to the God who is liked by Lord Shiva

89.Om Neela kanthaya nama-Salutations  to the God who is the  consort of Neela Devi

90.Om Dhara kanthaya nama-Salutations  to the God who is the consort of earth

91.OM Vedathmane nama-Salutations  to the God who is the soul of Vedas

92.Om Badarayanaya nama-Salutations  to the God who is sage Vyasa

93.Om BHageeradhi janma bhoomi   pada  padmaya nama-Salutations  to the God whose lotus ;like   feet touches   the land of Ganges

94.Om Sathaam prabhave nama-Salutations  to the God who is the Lord  of good  people

95.Om Swabhuve nama-Salutations  to the God who is self existent

96.Om  Vibhave nama-Salutations  to the God who is the Lord

97.Om Ghana shyamaya nama-Salutations  to the God who is black like a  dark  cloud

98.Om Jagatkaranaya nama-Salutations  to the God who is the cause  of the world

99.Om Avyayaya nama-Salutations  to the God who is imperishable

100.Om Budhavatharaya nama-Salutations  to the God who took  the incarnation of Budha

101.Om Shanthathmane nama-Salutations  to the God whose soul is peace

102.Om Leela manusha  vigrahaya nama-Salutations  to the God who has the form of  man of sports

103.Om Damodharaya nama-Salutations  to the God who was tied  by  the rope

104.Om Virad roopaya nama-Salutations  to the God who has   the form of great supremacy

105Om BHootha   bhavya  bhavath   prabhave  nama-Salutations  to the God who is the lord of past, present and future

106.Om  Aadhi Devaya nama-Salutations  to the God who is primeval

107 . Om Deva  Devaya nama-Salutations  to the God who is God  of Gods

108,Om Prahladha  paripalakaya nama-Salutations  to the God who looked after  Prahladha