Vishnu.Sahasranama.with.the.Bhasya.of.Sankaracharya_text

348 VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
913. The dewy season (Sis'irah).
Because He is the dew which cools those who are
afflicted by the three kinds of pain (physical, mental and
supernatural).
914. The maker of night (Skrvarikarah).
To those bound in Samsara, Atman is (dark as) night
to the wise ones Samsara is (as) night. As he is the cause
of these two, he is called (maker of the night). The Lord
(Bh. G., 2-69) says : " When it is night to all beings, then
is the sage awake. When all beings are awake, then is the
night of the knowing sage." (S'lo. 110)
915. He who is divested of cruelty (Akrurah).
Cruelty .- it is a mental modification born of excessive
wrath, or the internal affliction caused by it. Because
He has obtained all desired objects and is free from every
(kind) of desire, he has no anger and no cruelty.
916. Beautiful (Pes'alah).
Because His deeds, mind, words and body are all
beautiful.
917. The clever (Dakshah).
Because the three qualities, immensity, strength, and
quick execution are natural in the supreme One.
918. The skilful (Dakshinah).
This also has the same meaning as Daksha. There is
no fault in the repetition because the words are different
though the same in meaning ; or Dakshina may also mean
to go or to slay.
919. The chief among those that forbear (Kshaminam
varah).
He is the chief among the yogins who have forbearance
; or He is the chief among the elements such as the
earth, etc., that bear all burdens. Valmlki (Rama,
1-1-18) says : " He (S'rl Rama) is equal to earth in point
;