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Yam Brahma Varunendra Rudra Marutah — Vishnu Dhyana Shloka

Yam Brahma Varunendra Rudra Marutah — Vishnu Dhyana Shloka in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 1× repetitions·🕐 In the morning, and before reciting the Vishnu Sahasranama or beginning Vishnu puja·📜 Dhyana-shloka of the Vishnu Sahasranama (Mahabharata, Anushasana Parva tradition)

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

This majestic Dhyana-shloka, drawn from the meditation verses of the Vishnu Sahasranama, salutes the Supreme Lord Vishnu as the one praised by Brahma, Varuna, Indra, Rudra and the Maruts, sung by the chanters of the Sama Veda, seen by yogis in deep meditation, and whose infinite nature even gods and demons cannot fathom. It is recited as a morning and pre-puja meditation on the all-pervading Lord. Its grandeur makes it one of the most loved invocatory verses of Vaishnava worship.

Origin & Story

Dhyana-shloka of the Vishnu Sahasranama (Mahabharata, Anushasana Parva tradition) · Traditional (part of the Vishnu Sahasranama prelude) · Ancient

This verse belongs to the set of Dhyana-shlokas chanted before the thousand names of Vishnu in the Vishnu Sahasranama. Before reciting the holy names, the worshipper first meditates upon the Lord through such verses. This particular shloka paints a vast vision of the Supreme: praised by the highest gods, sung by the Vedas and the Sama-singers, beheld only by yogis in deep absorption, and infinite beyond the knowledge of all gods and demons. With this contemplation the devotee bows to that boundless Lord and begins the worship of Vishnu.

✦ As told in scripture

It is said that one who steadies the mind on this verse before worship finds the Vishnu Sahasranama bearing fruit more swiftly, for the heart that first bows to the Lord as the unknowable Infinite is made ready to receive the grace hidden within His thousand names.

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The Mantra

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Yam brahma varunendra-rudra-marutah stunvanti divyaih stavair Vedaih sanga-pada-kramopanishadair gayanti yam samagah Dhyanavasthita-tad-gatena manasa pashyanti yam yogino Yasyantam na viduh surasura-gana devaya tasmai namah

Meaning:Whom Brahma, Varuna, Indra, Rudra and the Maruts praise with divine hymns; whom the singers of the Sama Veda sing with the Vedas complete with their auxiliaries, the pada and krama recitations and the Upanishads; whom the yogis behold with minds absorbed and fixed in meditation; and whose limit the hosts of gods and demons do not know — to that Divine Lord (Vishnu) I bow.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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yam🔊whom

brahma varuna indra rudra marutah🔊Brahma, Varuna, Indra, Rudra and the Maruts

stunvanti divyaih stavaih🔊praise with divine hymns

vedaih🔊by the Vedas

sanga-pada-krama-upanishadaih🔊complete with their auxiliaries (angas), the pada and krama recitations, and the Upanishads

gayanti yam samagah🔊whom the singers of the Sama Veda sing

dhyana-avasthita-tad-gatena manasa🔊with a mind absorbed in meditation and fixed on Him

pashyanti yam yoginah🔊whom the yogis behold

yasya antam na viduh🔊whose end / limit they do not know

sura-asura-ganah🔊the hosts of gods and demons

devaya tasmai namah🔊to that Divine Being, salutations

Benefits of Chanting Yam Brahma Varunendra Rudra Marutah — Vishnu Dhyana Shloka

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A sublime Dhyana-shloka used to begin worship of Lord Vishnu, especially before reciting the Vishnu Sahasranama.

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Recited in the morning as a meditation on the supreme, all-pervading Lord who transcends even the gods.

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Fixes the mind on the infinite nature of the Divine, instilling awe, devotion and one-pointed concentration.

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Affirms that the same Lord is praised by the Vedas, sung in the Sama Veda, and realised by yogis in deep meditation.

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Brings peace, steadiness of mind and an elevated, contemplative mood to one's prayers.

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Its rhythm and grandeur make it a cherished daily invocation for Vaishnavas and meditators alike.

How to Chant Yam Brahma Varunendra Rudra Marutah — Vishnu Dhyana Shloka

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Best TimeIn the morning, and before reciting the Vishnu Sahasranama or beginning Vishnu puja

FaceFacing east or toward the deity

Sit calmly, steady the breath, and recite this verse with attention to its meaning as a meditation (dhyana) on Lord Vishnu before beginning worship or the Vishnu Sahasranama. Let the mind dwell on the boundless Lord whom even the gods cannot fully know, and offer your salutation at 'devaya tasmai namah.'

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Yam Brahma Varunendra Rudra Marutah — Vishnu Dhyana Shloka written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

It is one of the celebrated Dhyana (meditation) verses recited at the beginning of the Vishnu Sahasranama. It is also chanted independently as a morning meditation and invocation of Lord Vishnu.

It salutes Vishnu as the Supreme Being whom Brahma, Varuna, Indra, Rudra and the Maruts praise, whom the Sama-singers sing, whom yogis behold in meditation, and whose limit even gods and demons cannot know — the infinite Lord beyond all comprehension.

It is ideally recited in the morning and just before chanting the Vishnu Sahasranama or beginning Vishnu puja, as a dhyana-shloka to settle the mind and turn it toward the Divine.