About this stotra
Lord Vishnu is one of the principal deities of Hinduism, known as the preserver and protector of the universe. He is part of the holy trinity (Trimurti) along with Lord Brahma and Lord Shiva. Lord Vishnu is often depicted as a blue-skinned deity with four arms, holding a conch, discus, lotus, and mace, and is revered for his role in maintaining cosmic order.
The verse Namami Lord Narayana Pada is a devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Vishnu, specifically focusing on the worship and remembrance of his divine attributes. The devotee expresses reverence by bowing to the lotus feet of Lord Narayana, another name for Lord Vishnu, symbolizing surrender and devotion. The verse emphasizes the continuous worship of Lord Vishnu, highlighting the purity and sanctity of his name. The devotee commits to chanting the immaculate name of Lord Narayana and meditating on his eternal and unchanging essence. This verse serves as a reminder of the devotee's dedication to Lord Vishnu, seeking his blessings and guidance in maintaining spiritual purity and steadfastness in devotion.
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Verse 1
Namami Narayana Pada – Verse 1
नमामि नारायण पाद पंकजं
करोमि नारायण पूजनं सदा ।
वदामि नारायण नाम निर्मलं
स्मरामि नारायण तत्वमव्ययम् ।।
namāmi nārāyaṇa pāda paṃkajaṃ
karomi nārāyaṇa pūjanaṃ sadā .
vadāmi nārāyaṇa nāma nirmalaṃ
smarāmi nārāyaṇa tatvamavyayam ..
I salute the lotus-feet of Narayana, always, propitiate Narayana, speak of the pure name of Narayana and bear in mind the immutable factuality of Narayana.
Word by word
- नमामि (namāmi)
- I salute
- नारायण (nārāyaṇa)
- Narayana
- पाद (pāda)
- feet
- पंकजं (paṃkajaṃ)
- lotus
- करोमि (karomi)
- I do
- नारायण (nārāyaṇa)
- Narayana
- पूजनं (pūjanaṃ)
- worship
- सदा (sadā)
- always
- वदामि (vadāmi)
- I speak
- नारायण (nārāyaṇa)
- Narayana
- नाम (nāma)
- name
- निर्मलं (nirmalaṃ)
- pure
- स्मरामि (smarāmi)
- I remember
- नारायण (nārāyaṇa)
- Narayana
- तत्वमव्ययम् (tatvamavyayam)
- immutable factuality (tatvam:factuality | avyayam:immutable)