Nrusimha Sthuthi
(Prayer to Lord Narasimha)
By
Lord Sanaischara
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(This is a rare and great prayer extolling Lord Narasimha and
composed by Lord Sanaischara(Slow moving planet) .In the end Lord Narasimha
tells Sani that the evil effects that are brought about by Sani would be cured
by reading this prayer on Saturdays. The Vaishnavites who normally do not
recite anny prayers addressed to planets may get the bad effects of sani by
this prayer. I could not get the Sanskrit original. There are many
transcription mistakes and so I could not understand a few words. I have tried
my best to correct them.)
1.Sulabho bhakthi yukthanam , dur daso dushta chethasam,
Ananya gatkanaam cha Prabhu baktha vathsala,
Sanischara thathra
nrisimha deva chakra mala chitha
vruthi,
Pranamyam sashtangam asesha
loka kireeta nirajitha pada padmam.
Sanaischara , the slow moving God prayed to Lord Narasimha
Who is Easily available for those with devotion, bad period for
evil minded,
Saviour to the helpless, dear one
to his devotees,
And whose toe nails reflected the glitter of the crowns ,
Of Indra, planets and devas who prostrated before him.
Sri Shanir Uvacha:-
Sri sani told:-
2.Yad pada pankaja raja
paramadharena,
Samsevitham sakala kalamsa rasi nasam,
Kalyana karakam asesha
nijanu gunam,
Sa twam nrisimha mayi dehi kripavalokam.
Oh Narasimha please see me
with your side long merciful glances,
For when your lotus like
feet is worshipped with great respect,
It would destroy all sins committed completely
And would result in greatly innumerable auspicious events
3.Sarvathra chanchalathaya sthithyaspi lakshmyah,
Brahmadi vandhya padaya stiryanya sevi,
Padaravinda yugalam paramadharena,
Sa twam nrisimha mayi dehi kripavalokam.
Oh Narasimha please see me
with your side long merciful glances
For even though Lakshmi
never is stable in any place,
She worships with great respect , the pair of your lotus like
feet,
Which are also worshipped by Brahma and others with great
devotion.
4.Yad rupam agama shirah pathipadhya Madhya,
Adhyathmikadhi parithapa haram vichinthyam,
Yogeeswarair apthagakila dosha sangai,
Sa twam nrisimha mayi dehi kripavalokam.
Oh Narasimha please see me
with your side long merciful glances,
For your form has been dealt with extensively by the Vedas,
And leads to the liberation
of great saints from sins,
And also great dangers while attempting spiritual practices.
5.Prahladha bhaktha vachasa
harir avirasa,
Sthambhe Hiranyakasipum ya udarbhava,
Urayau nidhaya udharam
nakharai dadhara,
Sa twam nrisimha mayi dehi kripavalokam.
Oh Narasimha please see me
with your side long merciful glances,
For to save the word of his devotee Prahlada ,
Lord Hari who does not have any emotions,
Came out from the pillar , placed Hirankasipu on his thighs,
And split open his stomach
with ebbing blood using his nails.
6.Yo naija bhaktham analambudhi bhudhar ugra,
Sringa prapatha visha dhamthi sarisupebhya,
Sarvathmaka parama karuniko raraksha,
Sa twam nrisimha mayi dehi kripavalokam.
Oh Narasimha please see me
with your side long merciful glances,
For you protected your devotee from raging fire, deep ocean,
Fall from a tall mountain, murder by a mad elephant and bite of
serpents,
As you are in all beings
and are a saviour with very great
mercy.
7.Yan nirvikara para roopa
vichinthanena,
Yogeeswara vishaya sagara
veetha raga,
Vishnranthim apura vunasa vathim parakhyaam,
Sa twam nrisimha mayi dehi kripavalokam.
Oh Narasimha please see me
with your side long merciful glances,
For by deeply meditating on
your emotionless divine form,
The great saints attain liberation from the ocean of sensual
attachments,
And obtain rest to the unmitigated salvation.
8.Yad roopam ugra parimardhana bhaya shaali,
Sanchinthanena sakalagha
vinasa kari,
Bhootha jwara graham samudbhava bheethi nasam,
Sa twam nrisimha mayi dehi kripavalokam.
Oh Narasimha please see me
with your side long merciful glances,
For your form which is serious stunning and fearsome,
Which brings prosperity and destroys sins,
And also destroys fear due to ghosts , fever and planets.
9,Yasyo thamam yasha uma pathim Padma janma,
Shankaradhi daivatha sabhasu samastha geetham,
Shaktaiva sravasa mala
prasamaika daksham,
Sa twam nrisimha mayi dehi kripavalokam.
Oh Narasimha please see me
with your side long merciful glances,
For you are the most famous
with your fame exceeding Shiva
and Brahma,
As it is being sung about in
the assembly where Shiva and others are present,
And your power is steadfast wiping out all sins and impurities.
10.Yevam sruthwa sthuthir deva ,
Saninaam kalpitham Hari,
Uvacha brhama vrundastha ,
Sanim tham Bhktha vathsala.
After hearing the prayer,
Done by Sanischara, Hari,
Who is very dear to his devotees
Told as follows to the devas around Brahma,
As well as Lord Sani
Sri Narasimha Uvacha:-
Lord Narasimha told:-
11. Prasannoham sane Thubhyam,
Varam varaya shobhanam,
Yam vanchasi thameva thwam,
Sarva loka hithavaham
I am pleased with you, Oh Sani,
Please ask boon that are auspicious,
And let that which is desired by you,
Be of good use to all the world.
Sri shanir Uvacha:-
Sani told
12.Nrusimha thwam mayi kripaam,
Kuru deva dayanidhe,
Mad vasras thava preethi,
Kara syath devatha pathe
13.Math kritham thvat param stotram,
Shrunvanthi cha patanthi cha,
Sarvaan kamaan prayetas,
Thesham thwam loka bhavana.
Oh Narasimha who is the treasure of mercy,
Please shower your grace on me
Let my day of the week be liked by you,
Oh Lord of all devas,
And let this prayer composed by me,
If heard and read by
people,
Let all their wishes be fulfilled,
And let them be considered by you as yours.
SriNrusimha Uvacha:-
Lord Narasimha told:-
14.Thathaivasthu shane aham vai,
Raksho bhuvana samsthitha,
Bhaktha kaaman poorayishye ,
Thwam mamaika vacha srunu,
Thwat kritham math param stotram,
Ya pdaeth srunu vacha yah,
Dwadasa ashama janmasthaad,
Bhayam nasthu thasya vai
Oh Sani . let it be so,
As I am the protector of the universe,
My job is to fulfill the desire of devotees,
And so please hear my words,
The prayer on me that was composed by you,
If it is read either read or heard by any one
They need not be afraid of your being in,
Twelfth , eighth as well as Janma positions
15.Sani naraharim devam,
Thathethi prathyuvacha,
Thatha parama santhushto ,
Jayethi munayo vadan.
Sani told Lord Narasimha ,
I would follow that ,
And became extremely satisfied ,
And the sages cried “Victory, victory”
Sri Krishna Uvacha:-
Sri Krishna told:-
Itham sanaicharasyatha
nrusimha deva,
Samvadam yethat sthavanam
manava,
Srunyothi ya shravanyathe
cha bhakthya,
Sarva abeeshtani cha vindathe dhruvam.
If this discussion that
took place,
Between Sani and Lord Narasimha ,
Is meditated upon, heard or made others to hear,
With devotion then definitely their desires would be fulfilled.
Ithi Sri Bhavishyothara purane raksho bhuvana mahatmye,
Sri Sanaischara kritha Sri
Nrusimha Sthuthi sampoornam.
Thus ends the prayer to Lord Narasimha composed by Sani,
Occurring in the chapter on protecting of earth,
Which occurs in Bhavishyothara Purana.