Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram: Dhyana Sloka - 9 (Bhashya)
Vāsanād Vāsudevasya (The Eternal In-dweller) वासनाद्वासुदेवस्य वासितं ते जगत्त्रयम् । सर्वभूतनिवासोऽसि वासुदेव नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ Vāsanād-vāsudevasya vāsita ṃ te jagat-trayam | Sarva-bhūta-nivāso’si vāsudeva namo’stu te || (Sri Vyasa uvaacha) Summary of Meaning "By the virtue of the divine, all-pervading fragrance and indwelling presence of Lord Vasudeva, all the three worlds are completely filled, sustained, and made fragrant. O Supreme Lord Vasudeva, you are the eternal, foundational dwelling place and sanctuary for every single living being in existence. I offer my respectful salutations unto you." Word-by-Word Literal Meaning ( Padartha ) · Vāsanāt : By the virtue of dwelling, residing within, and spreading His divine fragrance ( vāsanā ). · Vāsudevasya : Of the Supreme Lord Vasudeva (He who is the all-pervading indweller and the luminous son of Vasudeva). · ...