Vaishnava Mantra
Ato Devā Avantu No Yato Vishnur Vichakrame
Prathivyah Sapta Dhāmabhih
May the Omnipresent Lord, along with nature's bounties, preserve us on that part of the
Earth whence the Lord measured the seven regions.
(this refers to that part of the earth on which the Divine revelations came to men through
seven metres of the Vedic verses)
Idam Vishnur Vichakrame Tredhā Nidadhe Padam
Samūdham Asya Pāgum Sure
The Omnipresent and the all-powerful Lord dominates over all the three regions, earth,
mid-region and the celestial.
His one step is deeply rooted in the deep dark mystery, beyond the knowledge of
mankind.
Trīni Padā Vichakrame Vishnur Gopā Ada-abhyaha
Tato Dharmāni Dhārayen
The Omnipresent Lord, the preserver of the indomitable, created all the three regions,
Earth, the mid-region and the celestial.
He sustains and preserves the sanctity of all vital functions that keep life pulsating.
Vishno Karmāni Pashyata Yato-o Vrtāni Paspase
Indrasya Yuj Yassakhā-a
Behold the marvellous creations of the Omnipresent Lord, who fulfills our noble
aspirations.
He is a true friend of the Soul (Jeevan).
Tad Vishno-o Paramam Padagum Sadā Pashyanti Sūrayaha
Divīva Chakshur Āthatham
The wise and true seekers realise the Lord through meditation within their own self; they
see Him vividly as the eye ranges over the sky.
Tad Viprāso Vipanyavo Jāgruvāgum Sassa Mindhate
Vishnor Yat Paramam Padam
By transcendental meditation and pious acts, the vigilant seeker of truth realises the all-
pervading God within the innermost cavity,
the supreme abode of the Lord.
VAISHNAVA MANTRA
Ato Devā Avantu No Yato Vishnur Vichakrame
Prathivyah Sapta Dhāmabhih
Idam Vishnur Vichakrame Tredhā Nidadhe Padam
Samūdham Asya Pāgum Sure
Trīni Padā Vichakrame Vishnur Gopā Ada-abhyaha
Tato Dharmāni Dhārayen
Vishno Karmāni Pashyata Yato-o Vrtāni Paspase
Indrasya Yuj Yassakhā-a
Tat Vishno-o Paramam Padagum Sadā Pashyanti Sūrayaha
Divīva Chakshur Āthatham
Tad Viprāso Vipanyavo Jāgruvāgum Sassa Mindhate
Vishnor Yat Paramam Padam