Salutations to the Rishis, and to Him who is the Highest of the High, the god of gods, and the giver of boons to all those that are foremost. Salutations unto Him of a thousand heads. Him that is most auspicious. Him who has a thousand names. viz., Janardana.
नमोऽस्त्वृषिभ्यः परमं परेषां देवेषु देवं वरदं वराणाम् सहस्रशीर्षाय नमः शिवाय सहस्रनामाय जनार्दनाय।।