विष्णु सहस्रनाम श्लोक — संस्कृत जप

Sacred Verses

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The opening invocations and select verses from the sacred hymn — with Sanskrit, transliteration, and meaning.

Mantra 1 — Hiranyavarnam

हिरण्यवर्णां हरिणीं सुवर्णरजतस्रजाम् ।
चन्द्रां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह ॥

Hiranyavarnam harinim suvarna-rajata-srajam |
Candram hiranmayim lakshmim jatavedo ma avaha ||

O divine fire, invoke Lakshmi for me: golden in radiance, graceful, moon-like, and adorned with gold and silver brilliance.

Mantra 2 — Anapagaminim

तां म आवह जातवेदो लक्ष्मीमनपगामिनीम् ।
यस्यां हिरण्यं विन्देयं गामश्वं पुरुषानहम् ॥

Tam ma avaha jatavedo lakshmim anapagaminim |
Yasyam hiranyam vindeyam gam asvam purushan aham ||

Bring to me unfailing Lakshmi, through whose grace noble prosperity, nourishment, strength, and supportive people gather.

Mantra 3 — Shriyam Devim

अश्वपूर्वां रथमध्यां हस्तिनादप्रबोधिनीम् ।
श्रियं देवीमुपह्वये श्रीर्मा देवी जुषताम् ॥

Ashva-purvam ratha-madhyam hastinada-prabodhinim |
Shriyam devim upahvaye shrir ma devi jushatam ||

I invoke Goddess Sri, awakened by auspicious strength and royal abundance. May the goddess of prosperity graciously dwell with me.

Mantra 4 — Padme Sthitam

कां सोस्मितां हिरण्यप्राकारामार्द्रां ज्वलन्तीं तृप्तां तर्पयन्तीम् ।
पद्मे स्थितां पद्मवर्णां तामिहोपह्वये श्रियम् ॥

Kam sosmitam hiranya-prakaram ardram jvalantim triptam tarpayantim |
Padme sthitam padma-varnam tam ihopahvaye shriyam ||

I call Sri here: lotus-seated, lotus-hued, radiant, compassionate, fulfilled, and fulfilling all noble needs.