Shloka 20 of 107 · Names 182–189

Vishnu Sahasranama — Shloka 20

Sanskrit

maheṣvāso mahībhartā śrīnivāsaḥ satāṃ gatiḥ | aniruddhaḥ surānando govindo govidāṃ patiḥ || 20 ||

#182महेष्वासःmaheṣvāsaḥ

He who wields the great bow; the divine archer bearing the mighty Sharnga bow

#183महीभर्ताmahībhartā

The supporter of the earth; He who as Varaha rescued and upholds the earth

#184श्रीनिवासःśrīnivāsaḥ

The abode of Shri (Lakshmi); He in whose chest the Goddess of fortune eternally resides

#185सतां गतिःsatāṃ gatiḥ

The refuge and goal of the righteous; the supreme destination of all good and virtuous beings

#186अनिरुद्धःaniruddhaḥ

He who cannot be obstructed by anyone; the irresistible one whom no force can restrain

#187सुरानन्दःsurānandaḥ

The bliss of the gods; He who brings joy and delight to all the celestial beings

#188गोविन्दःgovindaḥ

He who is found through the Vedas (Go = words); or the protector of cows and the earth

#189गोविदां पतिःgovidāṃ patiḥ

The Lord of those who know the Vedas; the master of all knowers of sacred speech