Sri Narayana Namavali Stotram
Shree naaraayana naamaaval'i stotram' (mahaabhaarate)
Naaraayanaaya shuddhaaya shaashvataaya dhruvaaya cha |
Bhootabhavyabhaveshaaya shivaaya shivamoortaye || 1 ||
Shivayoneh' shivaadyaayi shivapoojyatamaaya cha |
Ghoraroopaaya mahate yugaantakaranaaya cha || 2 ||
Vishvaaya vishvadevaaya vishveshaaya mahaatmane |
Sahasrodarapaadaaya sahasranayanaaya cha || 3 ||
Sahasrabaahave chaiva sahasravadanaaya cha |
Shuchishravaaya mahate ri'tusam'vatsaraaya cha || 4 ||
Ri'gyajuh'saamavaktraaya atharvashirase namah' |
Hri'sheekeshaaya kri'shnaaya druhinorukramaaya cha || 5 ||
Bri'hadvegaaya taarkshyaaya varaahaayaikashri'ngine |
Shipivisht'aaya satyaaya haraye'tha shikhand'ine || 6 ||
Hutaashaayordhvavaktraaya raudraaneekaaya saadhave |
Sindhave sindhuvarshaghne devaanaam' sindhave namah' || 7 ||
Garutmate trinetraaya sudharmaaya vri'shaakri'te |
Samraad'ugre sankri'taye viraje sambhave bhave || 8 ||
Vri'shaaya vri'sharoopaaya vibhave bhoorbhuvaaya cha |
Deeptasri'sht'aaya yajnyaaya sthiraaya sthaviraaya cha || 9 ||
Achyutaaya tushaaraaya veeraaya cha samaaya cha |
Jishnave puruhootaaya vasisht'haaya varaaya cha || 10 ||
Satyeshaaya sureshaaya haraye'tha shikhand'ine |
Barhishaaya varenyaaya vasave vishvavedhase || 11 ||
Kireet'ine sukeshaaya vaasudevaaya shushmine |
Bri'hadukthyasushenaaya yugme dundubhaye tathaa || 12 ||
Bhayesakhaaya vibhave bharadvaaje'bhayaaya cha |
Bhaaskaraaya cha chandraaya padmanaabhaaya bhoorine || 13 ||
Punarvasubhri'tatvaaya jeevaprabhavishaaya cha |
Vashat'kaaraaya svaahaaya svadhaaya nidhanaaya cha || 14 ||
Ri'che cha yajushe saamne trailokyapataye namah' |
Shreepadmaayaatmasadri'she dharaneedhaarane pare || 15 ||
Saumyaasaumyasvaroopaaya saumye sumanase namah' |
Vishvaaya cha suvishvaaya vishvaroopadharaaya cha || 16 ||
Keshavaaya sukeshaaya rashmikeshaaya bhoorine |
Hiranyagarbhaaya namah' saumyaaya vri'sharoopine || 17 ||
Naaraayanaagryavapushe puruhootaaya vajrine |
Varmine vri'shasenaaya dharmasenaaya rodhase || 18 ||
Munaye jvaramuktaayi jvaraadhipataye namah' |
Anetraaya trinetraaya pingal'aaya vid'oormine || 19 ||
Tapobrahmanidhaanaaya yugaparyaayine namah' |
Sharanaaya sharanyaaya bhaktesht'asharanaaya cha || 20 ||
Namah' sarvabhaveshaaya bhootabhavyabhavaaya cha |
Paahi maam' devadevesha ko'pyajo'si sanaatanah' || 21 ||
Evam' gato'smi sharanam' sharanyam' brahmayoninaam |
Stavyam' stavam' stutavatastattamo me pranashyata || 23 ||
Iti shreemanmahaabhaarate anushaasanaparvani dvichatvaarim'sho'dhyaaye shree naaraayana naamaaval'i stotram |
Meaning
This Narayana Namavali Stotram from the Anushasana Parva of the Mahabharata glorifies the Supreme Lord Narayana through numerous divine names. It describes Him as the pure, eternal, all-pervading Lord who governs the past, present, and future. He is auspiciousness incarnate, the source of all worlds, the destroyer at the end of Yugas, and the ever-compassionate protector.
He is the cosmic form with thousands of heads, eyes, and feet; the essence of the Rig, Yajur, Sama, and Atharva Vedas; and the inner ruler of all beings. The hymn praises Him as Hrisheekesha, Krishna, Varaha, Shikhandi, Garutmān, and countless other forms representing His boundless powers and incarnations.
He is the ocean, the rain-giver, the sustainer, the destroyer of evil, the wielder of conch, discus, mace, and lotus. He is radiant like a thousand suns, the source of creation, the lord of sacrifices, pure consciousness, the supreme refuge, and the compassionate savior of devotees. He resides in the hearts of the righteous and yogis, granting liberation.
The stotram ends in complete surrender, with the devotee praying that ignorance be destroyed and the Lord’s grace remain eternal.
Benefits:
• Removes sins, fears, karmic obstacles
• Brings protection, good health, and inner strength
• Grants peace, clarity, and spiritual devotion
• Helps overcome challenges, suffering, and negativity
• Enhances divine grace and promotes overall wellbeing
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