śrī viṣṇu aṣṭakam

Salutations to Lord Ganesha. The Shri Vishnu Ashtakam.

I constantly take refuge in Vishnu, whose eyes are like large reddish lotus flowers, who shines brightly, who is worshipped by Shiva and Brahma, who is eternal, purified by wise intellect, the supreme, primeval Being.

I bow to the great Lord of Lakshmi, who bestows auspiciousness, grants desired fruits, is the embodiment of compassion, destroys the impurities of Kali Yuga, is a treasure of arts/qualities, and is the primeval father of Kamadeva.

I constantly bow down to Shri Keshava, who is clad in yellow garments, dark like a bumblebee, worshipped primarily by Brahma, the primal deity of the universe, and adorned with a crown, armlets, and other ornaments.

I worship Mukunda, whose couch is a serpent, who is the sole lord of the universe, the primeval one who repeatedly assumes forms, who is always worshipped even by Indra and others, and who is exceedingly charming.

I worship the slayer of Kesi, who reclines, shining all around the ocean of milk, who is without beginning or end, immutable, served by the virtuous, highly renowned for his lotus-navel, and widely proclaimed.

I worship the lotus-eyed Lord, who destroys the sufferings of devotees day and night, whose lotus feet are worshipped with flower offerings by great sages, who destroys worldly existence, who is the great support and ultimate refuge, and who is supreme and transcendent.

I praise Narayana, who is like a fire to the forest of demons, dear to his devotees, without specific names yet immutable, who assumed countless forms to alleviate the earth's burden, and who graciously took upon himself the role of earth's protector.

Salutations to you, O Lord, bestower of boons! Salutations to you, O Keshava, I am your servant! Salutations to you, whose feet are worshipped by Narada! Again and again, salutations, I surrender to your feet.

That person who recites this sacred Vishnu Ashtakam with devotion becomes free from all sins and attains the abode of Vishnu.