viṣṇu sūktam (i)

sūktam
=hymn of Rigveda

1
I will declare the mighty deeds of Vishnu
of Him who measured out the earthly regions
who established the highest abode
thrice setting down His footstep
widely striding

2
may I attain
to His well-beloved realm
where the devotees rejoice
for there springs, close akin to the Wide-Strider
the source of immortality in Vishnu's highest footstep

3
for this His mighty deed is Vishnu praised
who like some wild lion, dread, prowling, roams the mountains
He within whose three wide-extending paces
all living creatures have their existence

4
humans cannot comprehend your greatness
who expands beyond all bound and measure with your body
both your two regions of the earth , O Vishnu, we know
you, O God, knows the highest

5
over this earth, with mighty step, strode Vishnu
ready to give it for a home to Manu
in Him the humble people trust for refuge
He, the Nobly Born, has made them spacious dwellings

6
three times God strode forth in all His grandeur
over this earth, bright with a hundred splendours
foremost is Vishnu, stronger than the strongest
for glorious is His name Who lives forever