Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram: Dhyana Sloka - 8 (Bhashya)
Padma-patra-vishālāksha padma-nābha surottama | पद्मपत्र विशालाक्ष पद्मनाभ सुरोत्तम । भक्तानामं अनुरक्तानां त्राता भव जनार्दन ॥ "Padma-patra-vishālāksha padma-nābha surottama | Bhaktaanām anuraktaanaaM traataa bhava janārdana" || Summary of Meaning "O Lord Janardana, whose expansive eyes are as broad and beautiful as the petals of a blooming lotus flower! From your navel springs the primeval lotus of creation, and you are the supreme independent Being, standing unmatched at the pinnacle of all gods. O Savior, please stand as the ultimate protector and shield for all those who are intensely and single-mindedly devoted to you with deep spiritual love." Word-by-Word Literal Meaning ( Padartha ) · Padma-patra : The delicate petals ( patra ) of a blooming lotus flower ( padma ). · Vishāla-aksha : Possessing wide, large, and beautifully broad ( vishāla ) eyes ( aksha ). · ...