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

4 VISHNU SAHASBANAMA
The third question is answered by the (first) three
parts of the following verse :
6. By always praising Vishnu, who is without be-
ginning and end who is the Supreme Lord of all the
worlds and who is the observer of the Universe, one gets
beyond all grief.
Without beginning and end : devoid of modifications
such as birth, etc. Vishnu : all pervading. Worlds :
(Loka) that which is visible, the objective side. The
Supreme Lord : even of Brahma and others who are the
masters of the visible Universe. Observer : observes the
visible universe directly by His self-knowledge (Bodha).
Gets beyond all grief: transcends the (three) kinds of
sorrows, AdhyStma, etc.
He is again praised :
7. And who is friendly to Brahman, who knows all
the Dharmas, who is the enhancer of the fame of the
worlds, who is the Lord of the Universe, who is the
great Truth and who is the source of the evolution of all
beings.
Who is friendly to Brahman : Brahma may mean
here the Creator or the Brahmanas, austerities and Vedas ;
enhancer, etc. : He who enhances the fame of all creatures
by the entering of His S'akti (energy). Who is the Lord of
the Universe (Lokanatha) : He who is desired (natha) by
the worlds or He who sheds his light (natha) on the world,
or blesses it or He who is beloved of the world. Great
Truth: Great; being superior to the Universe. Truth:
He is the true existence : Wfio is the source, etc. : He from
whom originates the Samsara of all beings.
The fifth question is answered :
8. The constant worship with hymns of the lotus-
eyed (Vishnu) with devotion is regarded by me as the
greatest of all Dharmas.