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Vasudevashrayo Martyo (Vishnu Sahasranama Phalashruti)

वासुदेवाश्रयो मर्त्यः (विष्णु सहस्रनाम फलश्रुति)

🕉️ hindu·📿 1× repetitions·🕐 Daily at the conclusion of the Vishnu Sahasranama, on Thursdays, Ekadashi and Vaikuntha Ekadashi·📜 Vishnu Sahasranama phalashruti, Anushasana Parva of the Mahabharata

Also known as: vasudevashrayo martyo · vasudeva parayanah · vishnu sahasranama phalashruti vasudeva · durganyatitaratyashu

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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ English සිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

These verses form the heart of the Vishnu Sahasranama phalashruti, declaring the supreme reward of refuge in Vasudeva. The mortal who surrenders to Vasudeva, purified of all sin, attains the eternal Brahman, and no fear of birth, death, age or disease ever touches His devotees. The reciter is also blessed with joy, patience, prosperity and freedom from anger, greed and jealousy.

Origin & Story

Vishnu Sahasranama phalashruti, Anushasana Parva of the Mahabharata · Sage Vyasa (revealed through Bhishma) · Ancient (Mahabharata, Itihasa period)

After Bhishma taught Yudhishthira the thousand names of Vishnu on the field of Kurukshetra, he proclaimed their fruits. Among these declarations stands this assurance: that the mortal who takes refuge in Vasudeva crosses all sorrow and reaches the eternal Brahman, and that no fear of the cycle of birth and death ever touches Vasudeva's devotees.

✦ As told in scripture

The Sri Vaishnava tradition cherishes 'Vasudevashrayo martyo' as proof that even a single sincere act of surrender to Vasudeva burns away the sins of many lifetimes; saints such as Bhishma himself are said to have attained the highest state by holding fast to this refuge at the moment of death.

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Verse 1

दुर्गाण्यतितरत्याशु पुरुषः पुरुषोत्तमम् । स्तुवन्नामसहस्रेण नित्यं भक्तिसमन्वितः ॥

Durgāṇyatitaratyāśu puruṣaḥ puruṣottamam | Stuvannāmasahasreṇa nityaṁ bhaktisamanvitaḥ ||

Meaning:The person who, full of devotion, daily praises the Supreme Purushottama with these thousand names, swiftly crosses over all difficulties.

Verse 2

वासुदेवाश्रयो मर्त्यो वासुदेवपरायणः । सर्वपापविशुद्धात्मा याति ब्रह्म सनातनम् ॥

Vāsudevāśrayo martyo vāsudevaparāyaṇaḥ | Sarvapāpaviśuddhātmā yāti brahma sanātanam ||

Meaning:The mortal who takes refuge in Vasudeva and is wholly devoted to Him, his soul purified of all sins, attains the eternal Brahman.

Verse 3

न वासुदेवभक्तानामशुभं विद्यते क्वचित् । जन्ममृत्युजराव्याधिभयं नैवोपजायते ॥

Na vāsudevabhaktānāmaśubhaṁ vidyate kvacit | Janmamṛtyujarāvyādhibhayaṁ naivopajāyate ||

Meaning:For the devotees of Vasudeva no misfortune ever exists anywhere; the fear of birth, death, old age and disease never arises in them.

Verse 4

इमं स्तवमधीयानः श्रद्धाभक्तिसमन्वितः । युज्येतात्मसुखक्षान्तिश्रीधृतिस्मृतिकीर्तिभिः ॥

Imaṁ stavamadhīyānaḥ śraddhābhaktisamanvitaḥ | Yujyetātmasukhakṣāntiśrīdhṛtismṛtikīrtibhiḥ ||

Meaning:One who recites this hymn with faith and devotion becomes endowed with inner joy, patience, prosperity, fortitude, clear memory and good fame.

Verse 5

न क्रोधो न च मात्सर्यं न लोभो नाशुभा मतिः । भवन्ति कृतपुण्यानां भक्तानां पुरुषोत्तमे ॥

Na krodho na ca mātsaryaṁ na lobho nāśubhā matiḥ | Bhavanti kṛtapuṇyānāṁ bhaktānāṁ puruṣottame ||

Meaning:Neither anger, nor jealousy, nor greed, nor any impure thought arise in the meritorious devotees who are devoted to the Supreme Person.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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दुर्गाणि🔊durganidifficulties, adversities, impassable troubles

अतितरति आशु🔊atitarati ashucrosses over swiftly / quickly transcends

पुरुषोत्तमम् स्तुवन्🔊purushottamam stuvanby praising the Supreme Person (Purushottama)

नामसहस्रेण🔊namasahasrenawith the thousand names

भक्तिसमन्वितः🔊bhaktisamanvitahendowed with devotion

वासुदेवाश्रयः🔊vasudevashrayahone who takes refuge in Vasudeva (Krishna/Vishnu)

मर्त्यः🔊martyaha mortal, a human being

वासुदेवपरायणः🔊vasudevaparayanahwholly devoted to and intent upon Vasudeva

सर्वपापविशुद्धात्मा🔊sarvapapavishuddhatmawith the self purified of all sins

याति ब्रह्म सनातनम्🔊yati brahma sanatanamattains the eternal Brahman (final liberation)

न अशुभं विद्यते क्वचित्🔊na ashubham vidyate kvachitno misfortune ever exists (for Vasudeva's devotees)

जन्ममृत्युजराव्याधि🔊janma-mrityu-jara-vyadhibirth, death, old age and disease

भयं न उपजायते🔊bhayam na upajayatethe fear (of these) never arises

इमं स्तवम् अधीयानः🔊imam stavam adhiyanahone who studies/recites this hymn

श्रद्धाभक्तिसमन्वितः🔊shraddha-bhakti-samanvitahfilled with faith and devotion

आत्मसुख-क्षान्ति-श्री-धृति-स्मृति-कीर्तिभिः🔊atmasukha-kshanti-shri-dhriti-smriti-kirtibhihwith inner joy, patience, prosperity, fortitude, memory and fame

न क्रोधः न मात्सर्यम्🔊na krodhah na matsaryamneither anger nor jealousy

न लोभः न अशुभा मतिः🔊na lobhah na ashubha matihneither greed nor an impure mind

कृतपुण्यानाम्🔊kritapunyanamof those who have accumulated merit

भक्तानां पुरुषोत्तमे🔊bhaktanam purushottamethe devotees of the Supreme Person (Purushottama)

Benefits of Chanting Vasudevashrayo Martyo (Vishnu Sahasranama Phalashruti)

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Swiftly carries the devotee across all difficulties and adversities

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Grants the eternal Brahman (moksha) to one who takes refuge in Vasudeva

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Removes the fear of birth, death, old age and disease for the devotee

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Bestows inner joy, patience, prosperity, fortitude, memory and fame

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Destroys anger, jealousy, greed and impure thoughts in the heart

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Affirms total surrender (sharanagati) to Vasudeva as the highest refuge

How to Chant Vasudevashrayo Martyo (Vishnu Sahasranama Phalashruti)

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Best TimeDaily at the conclusion of the Vishnu Sahasranama, on Thursdays, Ekadashi and Vaikuntha Ekadashi

These verses are chanted as part of the phalashruti at the end of the thousand names of Vishnu. After completing the Sahasranama with a calm and pure mind, recite these slokas to affirm refuge in Vasudeva and to invoke their fruit. The verse 'Vasudevashrayo martyo' is especially treasured by Sri Vaishnavas as a declaration of saving surrender, and may be reflected upon on its own.

Frequently Asked Questions

It means 'the mortal who takes refuge in Vasudeva'. The verse declares that such a person, wholly devoted to Vasudeva and purified of all sin, attains the eternal Brahman — final liberation.

They are part of the phalashruti (declaration of fruits) of the Vishnu Sahasranama in the Anushasana Parva of the Mahabharata, recited after the thousand names of Vishnu.

Because it states plainly that no inauspiciousness ever touches a devotee of Vasudeva and that surrender (ashraya) to Him leads directly to moksha. It is regarded as one of the clearest scriptural statements of saving grace through devotion.

Yes. Although they conclude the Sahasranama, devotees often reflect on 'Vasudevashrayo martyo' and the following lines independently as a contemplation on surrender and fearlessness.