The works of Ādi Śaṅkarācārya

Viṣṇusahasranāmastotram

Verse 268

द्यमानः उत्तमो यस्मात् सः अनुत्तमः ।'यस्मात्परं नापरमस्ति किंचित्' इति श्रुतेः; 'न त्वत्समोऽस्त्यभ्यधिकः कुतोऽन्यः' इति स्मृतेश्च ।दैत्यादिभिः धर्षयितुं न शक्यत इति दुराधर्षः ।प्राणिनां पुण्यापुण्यात्मकं कर्म कृतं जानातीति कृतज्ञः ।पत्रपुष्पाद्यल्पमपि प्रयच्छतां मोक्षं ददातीति वा ।पुरुषप्रयत्नः कृतिः; क्रिया वा; सर्वात्मत्वात्तदाधारतया वा लक्ष्यते कृत्येति वा कृतिः ।स्वमहिमप्रतिष्ठितत्वात् आत्मवान् ।'स भगवः कस्मिन्प्रतिष्ठित इति स्वे महिम्नि' इति श्रुतेः ॥

In plain words

He is Anuttama, the unsurpassed, as the scripture declares: 'Nothing higher or lower exists than Him,' and tradition affirms: 'None is equal to You, much less superior.' He is Durādharṣa, unassailable by demonic forces. He is Kṛtajña, mindful of all deeds of beings, or the one who bestows liberation even for a modest offering of leaves and flowers. He is Kṛti, representing endeavor and action, or the underlying support of all existence. He is Ātmavān, resting entirely in His own boundless majesty, as the text asks, 'Where does He abide?' and answers, 'In His own glory.'

Close to the Sanskrit

Surpassed by none, He is Anuttama, on account of the Shruti text 'There is nothing higher or lower than Him,' and the Smriti text 'Neither is there anyone equal to You, nor superior; how could there be another?' He is Durādharṣa because He cannot be assaulted by demons and others. He is Kṛtajña because He knows the actions of living beings, consisting of merit and demerit, or because He grants liberation even to those who present a small offering of leaves, flowers, etc. Kṛti is human effort, activity, or because He is the Self of all and the underlying support of everything, Kṛtyā or Kṛti is indicated. He is Ātmavān because He is established in His own glory, in accordance with the Shruti text 'Where does that venerable one rest? In His own glory.'