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60 VISHNU SAHASRANAMA<br />

195. Of excellent austerities (Sutapah).<br />

As He is (still) performing excellent Tapas in Badarikasrama<br />

in <strong>the</strong> form <strong>of</strong> Nara and Narayana. The Smriti<br />

says : " The concentration <strong>of</strong> mind and senses is called<br />

supreme Tapas."<br />

196. Having <strong>the</strong> navel like <strong>the</strong> lotus (PadmanSbhah).<br />

heart.<br />

Or because he shines in <strong>the</strong> centre <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> lotus <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

197. The fa<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong> beings (Prajapatih). (Slo. 34)<br />

o<strong>the</strong>rs.<br />

Vya. The Lord <strong>of</strong> Brahma born from his navel and<br />

198. Free from death (Amritynh).<br />

Or its cause.<br />

Vya. " I prostrate before <strong>the</strong> death <strong>of</strong> death," so says<br />

<strong>the</strong> Sfruti.<br />

199. All-seeing (Sarvadrik).<br />

As he cognises through his. innate light <strong>the</strong> actions <strong>of</strong><br />

all beings, good or bad.<br />

200. The lion (Simhah). (488)<br />

The etymology <strong>of</strong> * Sim ha ' is from <strong>the</strong> root ' han *<br />

to kill.<br />

Vya. The man-lion incarnation.<br />

Thus ends <strong>the</strong> second hundred.<br />

THIRD HUNDRED<br />

201. The regulator (Sandhata).<br />

Because he joins men to <strong>the</strong> (respective) results <strong>of</strong>"<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir acts.<br />

Vya. He bestows eternal prosperities on Prahlada and<br />

o<strong>the</strong>rs.

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