The works of Ādi Śaṅkarācārya

Viṣṇusahasranāmastotram

Verse 541

विद्वत्तमो वीतभयः पुण्यश्रवणकीर्तनः ॥ १११ ॥दक्षः, क्रूरत्वाभावात् अक्रूरः ।कर्मणा मनसा वाचा श्लक्ष्णत्वात् पेशलः ।प्रवृद्धत्वात् दक्षः ।सर्वकार्येषु समर्थत्वात् दक्षिणः ।क्षमिणां वरः ।विदुषां श्रेष्ठत्वात् विद्वत्तमः ।वीतं भयं यस्मादिति वीतभयः ।पुण्यं श्रवणं कीर्तनं चास्येति पुण्यश्रवणकीर्तनः, 'य इदं शृणुयान्नित्यं यश्चापि

In plain words

He is the wisest of all, completely free from fear, and the one whose very name purifies those who hear or chant it. He is Akrūraḥ, the gentle Lord, because there is not a trace of cruelty in Him. He is Peśalaḥ, the charming one, because He is sweet and gentle in His actions, thoughts, and words. He is Dakṣaḥ, the mighty, because of His infinite expansion. He is Dakṣiṇaḥ, the dexterous, because He is perfectly capable of accomplishing all tasks. He is the foremost among those who forgive. He is Vidvattamaḥ, the supreme knower, because He is the source of all wisdom. He is Vītabhayaḥ, the fearless, because He dispels all dread from the hearts of His devotees. And He is Puṇyaśravaṇakīrtanaḥ, because simply listening to His glories or chanting His names brings supreme purification to the soul.

Close to the Sanskrit

He is the most wise, free from fear, and one whose hearing and chanting are purifying. He is Dakṣaḥ. Due to the absence of cruelty, He is Akrūraḥ. Due to being gentle in action, mind, and speech, He is Peśalaḥ. Due to being fully grown, He is Dakṣaḥ. Due to being capable in all actions, He is Dakṣiṇaḥ. He is the foremost of the forgiving. Due to being superior among the wise, He is Vidvattamaḥ. He from whom fear has gone is Vītabhayaḥ. He whose hearing and chanting are purifying is Puṇyaśravaṇakīrtanaḥ, as in: 'He who hears this daily, and who also...'