Ahovalam Narasimham Gatva
The mighty and glorious Rama, having gone to Ahobalam and offered obeisances to Sri Nrsimha, praised him, the husband of the goddess of fortune.
O Govinda, Keshava, Janardana, Vasudeva! O Lord of the universe, O Visva (the universe itself), slayer of Madhu, form of the universe! O Sri Padmanabha, Purushottama, grant me your service! O Narayana, Achyuta, Nrisimha, obeisances, obeisances unto you!
All the demigods, the foremost of yogis, the Gandharvas, Vidyadharas, and Kinnaras constantly bow at whose lotus feet -- unto that Nrisimha I have taken shelter.
All the Vedas, the very womb of scripture, knowledge, strength, and fortune accompanied by fame -- by whose grace men attain these -- unto that Nrisimha I have taken shelter.
You alone are Brahma, Shiva, and the Supreme Person; you are Narayana and the lord of the wind-gods; you are the moon, the sun, the wind, fire, and the host of Maruts -- to you alone I constantly bow.
Even in dream you are forever the creator, destroyer, and maintainer of this entire universe, all-pervading and immeasurable; you alone are the protector, though appearing in three distinct forms -- unto you, Nrisimha, I constantly bow.
Having thus praised him, the best of the Raghus worshipped Hari; at once a shower of flowers fell upon the head of that Lord.
This most excellent five-nectar hymn, composed by Raghava (Rama) -- those learned brahmanas who recite it attain eternal heaven.
About Ahovalam Narasimham Gatva
A short Sanskrit Nrsimha-stotra placed in the mouth of Lord Ramachandra, who is described going to Ahobalam and worshipping Sri Nrsimhadeva there before praising him in prayer -- a devotional frame that folds one avatara's homage to another into a single hymn. It follows the common stotra pattern of the deity's own great devotees, sages and demigods bowing at his feet, and closes with a fruit-of-recitation verse promising the reciter heavenly attainment.
- Composer
- Krsna Dvaipayana Vyasa
- Verses
- 8
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Who wrote Ahovalam Narasimham Gatva?
Ahovalam Narasimham Gatva was composed by Krsna Dvaipayana Vyasa.
What is the meaning of Ahovalam Narasimham Gatva?
The mighty and glorious Rama, having gone to Ahobalam and offered obeisances to Sri Nrsimha, praised him, the husband of the goddess of fortune.
How many verses does Ahovalam Narasimham Gatva have?
Ahovalam Narasimham Gatva has 8 verses.
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