Sacred Vishnu Mantra (Ashtakshara Mantra) and Lakshmi-Narayana Dhyanam
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 3 sections
Alvars Twelve Tamil Vaishnava Poet Vishnu mantra
The Ashtakshara Mantra
Original
ॐ नमो नारायणाय।
Transliteration
Om Namo Narayanaya
Meaning / Translation
I bow to the Supreme Lord Narayana (Vishnu).
Lakshmi-Narayana Invocation
Original
ॐ श्रीं नमो नारायणाय। श्री लक्ष्मी नारायणाय नमः॥
Transliteration
Om Shreem Namo Narayanaya. Shri Lakshmi Narayanaya Namaha.
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Lord Narayana with the grace of Goddess Lakshmi. I bow to the divine union of Lakshmi and Narayana.
Vishnu Dhyanam (Meditation Verse)
Original
शान्ताकारं भुजगशयनं पद्मनाभं सुरेशं, विश्वधारं गगनसदृशं मेघवर्णं शुभाङ्गम्। लक्ष्मीकान्तं कमलनयनं योगिभिर्ध्यानगम्यं, वन्दे विष्णुं भवभयहरं सर्वलोकैकनाथम्॥
Transliteration
Shantakaram Bhujagashayanam Padmanabham Suresham, Vishvadharam Gaganasadrusham Meghavarnam Shubhangam. Lakshmi-kantam Kamalanayanam Yogibhir-dhyana-gamyam, Vande Vishnum Bhava-bhaya-haram Sarva-lokaika-natham.
Meaning / Translation
I salute Lord Vishnu, who has a peaceful form, who sleeps on the serpent, who has a lotus springing from his navel, and who is the Lord of all gods. He supports the entire universe, is as vast as the sky, has the complexion of a dark cloud, and possesses beautiful limbs. He is the beloved of Lakshmi, has eyes like lotuses, is attained by yogis through meditation, removes the fear of worldly existence, and is the sole Lord of all the worlds.