Vishnu Ashtakam

Eight powerful verses glorifying Lord Vishnu, the Preserver of the universe, in his universal form.

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Removes all sins, grants peace, wealth, and ultimate liberation.

Full Text — Vishnu Ashtakam

Verse 1

शान्ताकारं भुजगशयनं पद्मनाभं सुरेशंविश्वाधारं गगनसदृशं मेघवर्णं शुभाङ्गम्।लक्ष्मीकान्तं कमलनयनं योगिभिर्ध्यानगम्यंवन्दे विष्णुं भवभयहरं सर्वलोकैकनाथम्॥

Shantakaram Bhujagashayanam Padmanabham SureshamVishwadharam Gaganasadrsham Meghvarnam Shubhangam.Lakshmikatam Kamalanayanam YogibhirdhyanagamyamVande Vishnum Bhavabhayaharam Sarvalokaikanatham.

I bow to Vishnu — of peaceful nature, reclining on the serpent, with a lotus navel, Lord of gods, support of the universe, vast as the sky, cloud-colored, auspicious-limbed, beloved of Lakshmi, lotus-eyed, attainable by yogis in meditation, remover of worldly fear, the one Lord of all worlds.

Verse 2

मङ्गलं भगवान् विष्णुः मङ्गलं गरुडध्वजः।मङ्गलं पुण्डरीकाक्षः मङ्गलायतनो हरिः॥

Mangalam Bhagavan Vishnuh Mangalam Garudadhwajah.Mangalam Pundarikakshah Mangalayanato Harih.

Auspicious is Lord Vishnu! Auspicious is the one whose banner bears Garuda! Auspicious is the lotus-eyed one! Hari is the abode of all auspiciousness!

Verse 3

नमः समस्तभूतानामादिभूताय भूभृते।अनेकरूपरूपाय विष्णवे प्रभविष्णवे॥

Namah Samasthabhutanam Adibhutaya Bhubhrite.Aneka-Rupa-Rupaya Vishnave Prabhavishnave.

Salutations to the primordial being of all creatures, who supports the earth, who has innumerable forms — to all-pervading Vishnu, the supremely powerful.

Verse 4

सशंखचक्रं सकिरीटकुण्डलंसपीतवस्त्रं सरसीरुहेक्षणम्।सहारवक्षःस्थलकौस्तुभश्रियंनमामि विष्णुं शिरसा चतुर्भुजम्॥

Sashankha-Chakram Sakirita-KundalamSapitaVastram Sarasi-Ruhekshanam.Sahara-Vaksha-Sthala-Kaustubha-ShriyamNamami Vishnum Shirasa Chaturbhujam.

I bow my head to four-armed Vishnu — holding conch and discus, adorned with crown and earrings, wearing yellow garments, with lotus eyes, his chest bearing the Kaustubha gem and garland.

Verse 5

कायेन वाचा मनसेन्द्रियैर्वाबुद्ध्यात्मना वानुसृतस्वभावात्।करोमि यद्यत् सकलं परस्मैनारायणायेति समर्पयामि॥

Kayena Vacha ManasendriairvaBuddhyatmana Vanusrita Swabhavat.Karomi Yad Yat Sakalam ParasmaiNarayanayeti Samarpayami.

Whatever I do with body, speech, mind, senses, intellect, or soul — by nature or by choice — all of it I dedicate to Narayana.

Verse 6

अच्युतं केशवं रामनारायणंकृष्णदामोदरं वासुदेवं हरिम्।श्रीधरं माधवं गोपिकावल्लभंजानकीनायकं रामचंद्रं भजे॥

Achyutam Keshavam Rama-NarayanamKrishna-Damodaram Vasudevam Harim.Shridharam Madhavam Gopika-VallabhamJanaki-Nayakam Ramachandram Bhaje.

I worship the infallible Keshava, Rama-Narayana, Krishna-Damodara, Vasudeva, Hari, Shridhara, Madhava, the beloved of the Gopikas, the lord of Janaki — Ramachandram.

Verse 7

हरे राम हरे राम राम राम हरे हरे।हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे॥

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare.Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare.

O Rama, O Hari, O Krishna — I surrender unto you. Remove the illusion of Maya from my mind and grant me liberation.

Verse 8

पापोऽहं पापकर्माऽहं पापात्मा पापसम्भवः।त्राहि मां पुण्डरीकाक्ष सर्वपाप हरो हरिः॥

Papoham Papakarmaham Papatma Papasambhavah.Trahi Mam Pundarikaksha Sarva-Papa-Haro Harih.

I am a sinner, my actions are sinful, my soul is tainted, I am born of sin. Save me, O Lotus-eyed one! Hari destroys all sins.