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Sri Nrisimhashtakam

By Paramahamsa Yati Jiyar,

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(I have referred to this stotra at http://lordnarasimhadeva.blogspot.com/2010/03/sri-nrisimhashtakam.html)

1. Shrimad akalanka paripurna shashikoti

Shridhara manohara satapata kanta

Palaya krupalaya bhavambudhi nimagnam

Daitya vara kala Narasimha Narasimha

Oh Narasimha, Oh Narasimha, who is the death to great Asura,

Who is like billions of full moons without any stains,

And who carries Lakshmi , who is pretty and has a flowing mane,

Please protect me from this ocean of birth and death , Oh store house of mercy.

2. Pada kamala vanata paathaki janaanam

Pathaka dhavanala pathatri vara keto

Bhaavana parayana bhaavarti harayaa mam

Pahi kripayaiva Narasimha Narasimha

Please show me your mercy, Oh Narasimha, Oh Narasimha,

Who is the forest fire that burns all the sins committed by sinners,

If they bow down to your holy lotus flower like feet,

And who has a Garuda flag on his chariot ,who is the cause of creation,

And the best shelter ,Please help me remove the problems of the birth and death.

3. Tunga nakha pankti-dalithasura varasrik

Panka nava kunkuma vipankila mhoraha

Pandita nidhana kamlalaya namaste

Pankaja nishanna Narasimha Narasimha

Oh Narasimha, Oh Narasimha , who lives in a lotus,

Your out stretched nails tore open the entails of the asura,

And the blood out of him fell on your chest , making ,

It appear as if Kumkum has been applied on your chest,

My salutations to you who is the residence of learned as well as Lakshmi.

4. Maulishu vibhushana mivamara varanam

Yogi hridayeshu cha sirassu nigamanaam

Rajaa aravinda ruchiram pada yugam they

Dehi mama murdhni Narasimha Narasimha

Oh Narasimha , Oh Narasimha please keep

Your twin lotus like feet on my head,

Though it is kept on the crowns of the helmets of gods,

And also on the heart of sages and on the Veda books.

5. Vaarija vilochana madh antima dasaayam

Klesha vivashikrita samasta karanayam

Yehi ramaya saha sharanya vihaganam

Nadha madhiruhya narasimha Narasimha

Oh Narasimha, Oh Narasimha , along with Lakshmi,

Come riding on the Garuda , the king of birds,

At the time when all my senses are suffering in distress,

At the time of death, Oh lotus eyed one,

6. Haataka kirita varahara vanamala

Taara rashana makara kundala manindrai,

Bhushitam ashesha nilayam tava vapurme

Chethasi chakaasthu Narasimha Narasimha

Oh Narasimha, Oh Narasimha, Your divine body,

Wearing a pretty blessed crown , forest garland,

And fish like gem studded ear studs shining like stars,

Lives in the unapproachable residence of yours.

7. Indu ravi pavaka vilochana ramayaa

Mandira mahabhuja lasadvara rathanga

Sundara chiraaya ramataam tvayi mano me

Nandita suresha narasimha Narasimha

Oh Narasimha, Oh Narasimha, who is honoured by Indra,

Let my mind play on your very pretty form,

Which has moon , sun and fire as eyes,

Which is the temple of Goddess Lakshmi,

And which holds in the great hands the holy wheel.

8. Madhava mukunda madhusudana murare

Vamana nrisimha sharanam bhava nathaanam

Kamada ghrinin nikhila karana nayeyam

Kaalam amaresha narasimha narasimha

Oh Narasimha, Oh Narasimha , Oh Mukunda,

Oh killer of Madhu, Oh killer of Mura,

Oh Vamana, Oh Narasimha who is the sheler,

To all those people who have surrendered,

Oh Lord of devas , Oh cause of all causes,

Fulfill my desires and do not neglect me.,

Who is passing all his life chanting your names.

9. Ashtakam idam sakala pataka bhayaghnam

Kamadam ashesha duritamaya ripughnam

yah pathi santhatham ashesha nilayam they.

Gacchati padam sa narasimha Narasimha

This octet destroys the fear of great sins,

Fulfills all desires, speedily destroys enemies,

And they will attain the abode of that lord,

Where he would be sleeping on the sesha snake.