Meaning: I bow to the Divine Lord Vasudeva, the one who dwells in all beings.

One of the most revered mantras in the Hindu tradition, it is chanted as a path to spiritual liberation. It emphasizes surrender to and connection with the Divine, and invokes divine blessing and protection. Traditionally, it is said to bring inner peace and freedom from fear, and practitioners use it to cultivate clarity, emotional balance, and spiritual connection.

The mantra is central in the Vaishnava tradition and is known as the twelve-syllable mantra. In the Bhagavata Purana, the sage Narada gives it to the boy Dhruva, who attains liberation through it.