Shantakaram Bhujagashayanam lyrics with meaning in english

 Sanskrit Lyrics (Devanagari)

शान्ताकारं भुजगशयनं पद्मनाभं सुरेशं
विश्वाधारं गगनसदृशं मेघवर्णं शुभाङ्गम् ।
लक्ष्मीकान्तं कमलनयनं योगिभिर्ध्यानगम्यं
वन्दे विष्णुं भवभयहरं सर्वलोकैकनाथम् ॥

English Transliteration (Lyrics)

Shantakaram Bhujagashayanam Padmanabham Suresham
Vishvadharam Gaganasadrisham Meghavarnam Shubhangam |
Lakshmikantam Kamalanayanam Yogibhirdhyanagamyam
Vande Vishnum Bhavabhayaharam Sarvalokaikanatham ||

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Word-by-Word Meaning

Shanta-akaram: Who has a calm, tranquil, and serene appearance.
Bhujaga-shayanam: Who rests or sleeps on a serpent bed (Adishesha).
Padma-nabham: From whose navel springs a lotus.
Suresham: Who is the lord and master of the gods.
Vishva-adharam: Who is the support or foundation of the entire universe.
Gagana-sadrisham: Who is all-pervading and boundless like the sky.
Megha-varnam: Who has the dark blue color of rain clouds.
Shubhangam: Who possesses a beautiful and auspicious body/limbs.
Lakshmi-kantam: Who is the beloved husband of Goddess Lakshmi.
Kamala-nayanam: Who has eyes shaped like beautiful lotus petals.
Yogibhir-dhyana-gamyam: Who is attained and perceived by yogis through deep meditation.
Vande: I bow down / I praise.
Vishnum: To Lord Vishnu.
Bhava-bhaya-haram: Who removes the fear of worldly life (birth and death).
Sarva-loka-eka-natham: Who is the one true lord of all the worlds/realms.

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Overall English Translation

"I bow down to Lord Vishnu, who has a serene appearance, who reposes on the great serpent bed, from whose navel springs the cosmic lotus, and who is the lord of the gods. He is the support of the entire universe, boundless like the sky, dark-hued like a rain cloud, and possesses an auspicious form. He is the beloved of Lakshmi, lotus-eyed, and attainable by yogis through meditation. I offer my salutations to that Lord Vishnu, who removes the fears of material existence and is the single master of all worlds."