शान्ताकारं भुजगशयनं पद्मनाभं सुरेशम्।
विश्वाधारं गगनसदृशं मेघवर्णं शुभाङ्गम्॥
This familiar Vishnu verse presents the Lord in a serene cosmic form and is often used as an opening devotional remembrance.
उग्रं वीरं महाविष्णुं ज्वलन्तं सर्वतोमुखम्।
नृसिंहं भीषणं भद्रं मृत्युमृत्युं नमाम्यहम्॥
This Narasimha verse invokes the fierce and protective form of Mahavishnu as remover of fear.
नारायणं नमस्कृत्य नरं चैव नरोत्तमम्।
देवीं सरस्वतीं चैव ततो जयमुदीरयेत्॥
This invocation is traditionally recited before sacred narration, offering respect to Narayana, Nara, and Saraswati.