Vishnu Shodasha Nama Shlokam

    

  

Vishnu Shodasha Nama Shlokam (16 names).

This shloka reveals the 16 different names of Vishnu that one must chant when doing different activities in one’s life  -

ಔಷಧೇ  ಚಿಂತಯೇತ್  ವಿಷ್ಣುಮ್ ಭೋಜನೇ ಚ ಜನಾರ್ಧನಂ ।

ಶಯನೇ ಪದ್ಮನಾಭಂ ಚ ವಿವಾಹೇ ಚ ಪ್ರಜಾಪತಿಂ ।।

Aushadhe Chintayét Vishnum Bhojané cha Janardhanam |

Shayane Padmanabham cha Vivahé cha Prajapatim ||

While taking medication remember Vishnu. 

Consuming food – Janardhana

Sleeping remember – Padmanabha, during wedding – Prajapati

ಯುದ್ಧೇ  ಚಕ್ರಧರಂ  ದೇವಂ ಪ್ರವಾಸೇ  ಚ ತ್ರಿವಿಕ್ರಮಂ ।

ನಾರಾಯಣಂ ತನುರ್ತ್ಯಾಗೇ  ಶ್ರೀಧರಂ ಪ್ರಿಯಸಂಗಮೇ ।।

Yudhe Chakradharam Devam Pravase cha Trivikramam |

Naraayanam Tanurtyagé Sreedharam Priya-sangamé ||

At war – Chakradhari, Travel – Trivikrama

Death bed – Narayana, 

when meeting loved ones – Sreedhara

ದುಃಸ್ವಪ್ನೆ  ಸ್ಮರ ಗೋವಿಂದಂ ಸಂಕಟೇ  ಮಧುಸೂಧನಮ್ ।

ಕಾನನೇ ನಾರಸಿಂಹಂ ಚ ಪಾವಕೇ ಜಲಶಾಯಿನಮ್ ।।

Du-swapne Smara Govindam Sankate Madhusoodhanam |

Kaanane Naarasimham cha Paavake Jalashaayinam ||

Bad dreams  remember Govinda, 

in troubled times – Madhusoodhana.

In a forest remember Narasimha, 

In the midst of fire remember Jalashayina

ಜಲಮಧ್ಯೇ ವರಾಹಂ  ಚ ಪರ್ವತೇ  ರಘುನಂದನಂ ।

ಗಮನೇ ವಾಮನಮ್  ಚೈವ  ಸರ್ವಕಾರ್ಯೇಷು  ಮಾಧವಂ ।।

Jalamadhye Varaham cha Parvate Raghunandanam ||

Gamane Vamanam chaiva Sarvakaaryeshu Madhavam ||

In the middle of water (water activities or travel ) – Varaha, On a mountain (trekking) – Raghunandana (Rama). 

Travel by foot – Vamana, 

when you start any deed remember Madhava.

ಷೋಡಶೈತಾನೀ  ನಾಮಾನಿ ಪ್ರಾತರುದ್ಧಾಯ ಯಃ  ಪಠೇತ್ |

ಸರ್ವಪಾಪವಿನಿರ್ಮುಕ್ತೋ  ವಿಷ್ಣುಲೋಕೆ  ಮಹೀಯತೇ ।।

Shodashaitaani Naamani Prataruddaya ya: paThet |

Sarvapapavinirmukhto Vishnuloke Maheeyate ||

One who reads these 16 names every morning will be rid of all sins and will attain Vishnu loka (Moksha).