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the person residing in the eyes. 8. The sun; He is in the
form of the Sun. 9. Earth; He recovered the Earth from
the Titans. 10. Waters; His seat is in the waters.
 
And Vid, to know.
 
188. The Lord of the wise (Govidámpatih).
 
VISHNU SAHASRANAMA
 
He is the Lord of those that know speech. (Slo. 33)
Vya. He is the Lord of the knowers of the Vedas in
the form of "Hamsa" (the swan).
 
189. The refulgent (Marichih).
 
As He outshines the most brilliant. Lord (Bh. Gita
10-36) says: "I am the splendour of the splendid."
 
Vya. He reveals his form to others by incarnations.
190. The repressor (Damanah).
 
Of those that swerve from their assigned duties.
 
191. Hanisah.
 
As He removes the fear of Samsara of those that medi-
tate upon Him as 'I am He'. Or the root 'Han' means to
go (to move). Hence, he that moves in all bodies. The
Sruti (Kath. Up., 5-2) says: "He is Hamsa dwelling in
Heaven."
 
192. Of beautiful wings (Suparnah).
 
(855)
 
The Sruti (Sve. Up., 4-6) says: "There are two birds,
etc."
 
Vya. He leads (the devotees) to the other shore of the
ocean of Samsara.
 
193. The best of serpents (Bhujagottamah).
 
Vya. Ádisesha.
 
194. Of auspicious navel (Hiranyanabhah).
 
Of golden-hue; or having an agreeable and beautiful
 
navel.