śrī hari stotram (jagajjālapālam)

Sustainer of the web of the world, wearing a radiant throat-garland, whose forehead gleams like the autumn moon, the Kala (destroyer) of great demons — of sky-blue hue, of unfathomable maya, the consort of lotus-seated Lakshmi — I salute Hari.

Ever dwelling in the ocean, with a garland of lotus blossoms gracing him, the abode of the universe, blazing like a hundred suns — bearing mace and discus, wearing shining yellow garments, with a smiling countenance — I salute Hari.

Who wears Lakshmi's garland at his throat, the very essence of all the Vedas, who sports within the cosmic waters, who removes the burden of the earth — of the form of pure consciousness-bliss, of beautiful form, who assumed many avatars — I salute Hari.

Free from old age and birth, full of supreme bliss — ever absorbed in samadhi, ever fresh and new — the cause of the world's creation, the banner-Lord of the gods, the sole bridge of the three worlds — I salute Hari.

Who sang forth the Vedas, whose mount is Garuda king of birds, the very source of liberation — ever favorable to his own devotees, the root of the world-tree, remover of the arrow of affliction — I salute Hari.

Lord of all the gods, whose dark hair is circled by bees, a fragment of the world's reflection, whose dwelling is the sky of the heart — always of a divine body, freed from all cravings, whose home is the beautiful Vaikuntha — I salute Hari.

The mightiest among the hosts of gods, the greatest in the three worlds, the most weighty of gurus — ever established in his own true nature — ever courageous in battle, most heroic of heroes, the ship to cross the ocean of becoming — I salute Hari.

Whose left side is Lakshmi (Rama), on whose feet the serpent Adishesha rests, for whom yagas (sacrifices) are lovingly performed — free from all attachment, praised in song by great sages, surrounded by the gods, beyond all qualities — I salute Hari.

One who daily with a concentrated mind recites this ashtakam — the garland of Murari (Krishna) — will without doubt attain the sorrowless state of Vishnu. (Phalashruti)