विष्णुसहस्रनाम स्तोत्र (महाभारत अनुशासन पर्व - जगद्गुरु आदि शंकराचार्य भाष्य सानुवाद सटीक)

50 VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
117. The universal cause (Viśvayonih). (149)
118. Of holy names (Śuchiśravāh).
Whose names are worthy of being heard.
Vya. He hears only the pure hearings.
119. Immortal (Amritah).
Because he has no decay or death. The Śruti (Kau.
Up., 3-8) says : " He is undecaying and immortal."
Vya. He gives complete satisfaction of his sweetness
to the devotees.
120. Eternal and firm (Śāsvatassthānuh).
Vya. He is eternal, impossible to be approached and
is to be enjoyed.
121. Of excellent symbol (Varārohah).
' Vara ' excellent and ' āroha ' symbol ; or ' Varā-
roha ' means the Supreme Goal ; because those that ascend
(āroha) to it never return. The Śruti (Chchā. Up., 8-15-1)
says : " He does not return." The Smriti also (Bh. G.,
8-21) says : " By reaching whom men do not return . . ."
122. Of great knowledge (Mahātapāh).
Because (the capacity of) his knowledge (Tapas) to
evolve is very great (Mahat). The Śruti (Mun. Up., 1-1-9)
says : " Whose Tapas is of the nature of knowledge " ; or
whose glory and greatness are supreme. (Slo. 26)
123. All-pervading (Sarvagah).
As the (universal) cause.
124.¹ Omniscient and effulgent (Sarvavidbhānuh). (284)
Effulgent : The Śruti (Mun. Up., 4-10) says : " When
He shines, all shine after Him." The Smriti (Bh. G., 15-12)
also says : " That splendour which is in the Sun . . ."
¹ 124 makes two names.