The works of Ādi Śaṅkarācārya

Viṣṇusahasranāmastotram

Verse 383

रमणीयं वपुर्वहन्वा दाशरथी रामः ।विरामोऽवसानं प्राणिनामस्मिन्निति विरामः ।विगतं रतमस्य विषयसेवायामिति विरतः ।यं विदित्वा अमृतत्वाय कल्पन्ते योगिनो मुमुक्षवः स एव पन्था मार्गः, 'नान्यः पन्था विद्यतेऽयनाय' इति श्रुतेः ।मार्गेण सम्यग्ज्ञानेन जीवः परमात्मतया नीयत इति नेयः ।नयतीति नयः नेता ।मार्गो नेयो नयः इति त्रिरूपः परिकल्प्यते ।नास्य नेता विद्यते इति अनयः ॥इति नाम्नां चतुर्थं शतं विवृतम् ॥

In plain words

Bearing an enchanting form, or as Dasharathi Rama. He is Virama because He is the final resting place for all living beings. He is Virata because all delight in sense-pleasures has left Him. Knowing Him, yogis and seekers of liberation attain immortality; He is the path itself, as the Sruti declares: 'There is no other path for the journey.' He is Neya because through the path of right knowledge the soul is guided to its supreme identity. He is Naya because He leads; He is the guide. Thus Marga, Neya, and Naya form a threefold triad. He is Anaya because no leader exists above Him. Thus the fourth hundred names are expounded.

Close to the Sanskrit

Bearing a delightful form or Dasharathi Rama. Virama is so called because he is the cessation or the final rest for living beings. Virata is one from whom delight in sense-enjoyment has departed. That knowing which yogis and seekers of liberation become fit for immortality is indeed the path, according to the Sruti: 'There is no other path for the journey.' Neya is so called because by the path of right knowledge the jiva is led to his identity with the Supreme Self. Naya is so called because he leads; thus he is the leader. Thus Marga, Neya, and Naya are conceived as a threefold form. Anaya is so called because no leader of him exists. Thus the fourth hundred names are expounded.