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Narasimha Kavacam Vaksye

Also known as Narasimha Kavacam
11 verses in translation 4

Prahalad Maharaj

  • Verse 1Translation
    I shall now recite the Nrsimha-kavaca, formerly spoken by Prahlada Maharaja. It is most pious, vanquishes all kinds of impediments, and provides one all protection.
  • Verse 2Translation
    It bestows upon one all opulences and can give one elevation to the heavenly planets or liberation. One should meditate on Lord Nrsimha, Lord of the universe, seated upon a golden throne.
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  • Verse 7Translation
    Having seated Lord Nrsimhadeva upon the lotus of one's heart, one should recite the following mantra: May Lord Nrsimha, who protects all the planetary systems, protect my head.
  • Verse 8Translation
    Although the Lord is all-pervading, He hid Himself within a pillar. May He protect my speech and the results of my activities. May Lord Nrsimha, whose eyes are the sun, and fire, protect my eyes.
  • Verse 10Translation
    May Lord Nrsimha, who is the knower of all sciences, protect my sense of taste. May He whose face is beautiful as the full moon and who is offered prayers by Prahlada Maharaja protect my face.
  • Verse 11Translation
    May Lord Nrsimha protect my throat. He is the sustainer of the earth and the performer of unlimitedly wonderful activities. May He protect my shoulders. His arms are resplendent with transcendental weapons. May He protect my shoulders.
  • Verse 18Translation
    …west. His faces are everywhere, so please may He protect me from this direction. May Lord Nrsimha protect me from the northwest, which is predominated by Vayu, and may He whose form is in itself the supreme ornament protect me from the north, where Soma…
  • Verse 20Translation
    This Nrsimha-kavaca has been ornamented by issuing from the mouth of Prahlada Maharaja. A devotee who reads this becomes freed from all sins.
  • Verse 29Translation
    That person who recites this mantra, meditating upon Lord Nrsimhadeva, has all of his diseases vanquished, including those of the abdomen.
  • Verse 30Translation
    Why should more be said? One acquires qualitative oneness with Narasimha Himself. There is no doubt that the desires in the mind of one who meditates will be granted.
  • Verse 31Translation
    Lord Nrsimha roars loudly and causes others to roar. With His multitudes of arms He tears the demons asunder and kills them in this way. He is always seeking out and tormenting the demoniac descendants of Diti, both on this earth planet and in the higher…
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Krsna Dvaipayana Vyasa

  • Verse 1Translation
    The mighty and glorious Rama, having gone to Ahobalam and offered obeisances to Sri Nrsimha, praised him, the husband of the goddess of fortune.
  • Verse 2Translation
    O Govinda, Keshava, Janardana, Vasudeva! O Lord of the universe, slayer of Madhu, form of the universe! O Sri Padmanabha, Purushottama, grant me your service! O Narayana, Achyuta, Nrisimha, obeisances, obeisances unto you!
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  • Verse 3Translation
    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.
  • Verse 4Translation
    All the Vedas, the very womb of scripture, knowledge, strength, glorious fame, and fortune -- by whose grace men attain these -- unto that Nrisimha I have taken shelter.
  • Verse 6Translation
    Even in dream you are forever the creator, destroyer, and maintainer of this entire universe, all-pervading and knowable; you alone are the protector, though appearing in three distinct forms -- unto you, Nrisimha, I constantly bow.

Namaste Narasimhaya

Also known as Sri Nrsimha Arati
2 verses in translation 8

Vyasadeva · Songs of Vaishnava Acaryas

  • Verse 1Translation
    I offer my obeisances to Lord Narasiṁha who gives joy to Prahlāda Mahārāja and whose nails are like chisels on the stonelike chest of the demon Hiraṇyakaśipu.
  • Verse 2Translation
    Lord Nṛsiṁha is here and also there. Wherever I go Lord Nṛsiṁha is there. He is in the heart and is outside as well. I surrender to Lord Nṛsiṁha, the origin of all things and the supreme refuge.
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Krsna Dvaipayana Vyasa

  • Verse 1Translation
    Obeisances to Lord Nrsimha, the all-pervading Supreme Personality or Godhead, supreme in all the worlds, the resting-place or all living beings, eternally glorious with strength, power, heroism, and splendor, splendid like a great silver mountain, splendid…
  • Verse 10Translation
    …O supreme auspiciousness, O lotus-naveled Lord, O Lord Hayagriva, O Lord Varaha, O Lord Nrsimha, O Lord Vamana, O Lord Trivikrama, O Lord Paracurama, O LordRamacandra, O Lord Balarama, O Lord Krsna the son or Vasudeva, O Lord Vasudeva, O Lord Sagkarsana, O…
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Vyasadeva

  • Verse 1Translation
    Glories to Lord Nrsimha, Sri Nrsimha, All Glories to Lord Nrsimhadeva. The Lord of Prahlada, like a honeybee, is always engaged in beholding the lotuslike face of the goddess of fortune.

Sulabho Bhakti Yuktanam

Also known as Sri Narasimha Stuti
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Shani Deva

  • Verse 1Translation
    Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva is easily accessible to the devotees and punishes those who are evil-minded. He is the saviour for those who are helpless who desire to seek refuge in Him. When the demigods of innumerable planets bow down to His lotus feet, the bright jewels…
  • Verse 2Translation
    …auspiciousness to Your devotee who always worships Your lotus feet with devotion. O Lord Nṛsiṁha, please bestow upon me Your merciful side-long glance.…
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  • Verse 3Translation
    Your lotus feet are worshipped by Goddess Lakṣmī, even though She is fickle by nature (cancala) and by Lord Brahmā and Lord Śiva whose feet are worthy of worship with devotion. O Lord Nṛsiṁha, please bestow upon me Your merciful side-long glance.
  • Verse 4Translation
    By contemplating or meditating upon Your appearance, which is expounded in the Vedas extensively, the best of the saints are liberated from the three-fold miseries and from all misfortunes. O Lord Nṛsiṁha, please bestow upon me Your merciful side-long glance.
  • Verse 5Translation
    By the word of His devotee named Prahlāda, Lord Hari, who is generous and kind, appeared from a pillar and by placing Hiraṇyakaśipu on His thighs split open the his stomach with His nails. O Lord Nṛsiṁha, please bestow upon me Your merciful side-long glance.
  • Verse 6Translation
    …and the fangs of poisonous serpents. You are omnipresent and supremely generous. O Lord Nṛsiṁha, please bestow upon me Your merciful side-long glance.…
  • Verse 7Translation
    By meditating upon He whose great form is devoid of imperfections, the best of the saints attained liberation from the ocean of materialistic attachments and obtained unmitigated salvation. O Lord Nṛsiṁha, please bestow upon me Your merciful side-long glance.
  • Verse 8Translation
    …from evil spirits, fevers and unfavorable planetary positions can be removed, O Lord Nṛsiṁha, please bestow upon me Your merciful side-long glance.…
  • Verse 9Translation
    Your transcendental fame is sung gloriously in all the divine assemblies of Śiva, Brahmā and Indra etc. and whose power is steadfast in wiping out all impurities, O Lord Nṛsiṁha, please bestow upon me Your merciful side-long glance.
  • Verse 11Translation
    Śrī Nṛsiṁha said – O Śani, I am pleased with your devotion. What ever you desire that will benefit the world, ask for that kind of boon and I will grant it.
  • Verse 12Translation
    Śrī Śanideva replied – O Lord Nṛsiṁha, O reservoir of compassion, please be kind to me. O Lord of all gods, let my week-day (Saturday) be Your favorite day.
  • Verse 14Translation
    Śrī Nṛsiṁha said – O Śani, let it be so! By virtue of My being the universal protector (rakṣobhuvana), I fulfill the desires of all My devotees. Please listen to My words -let there be no fear of the twelfth and eighth birth positions (and implicitly any…
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Srimat-Payonidhini Ketana Cakrapane

Also known as Laksmi Nrsimha Stotra
17 verses in translation

Adi Sankaracarya

  • Verse 1Translation
    O Laksmi Nrsimha, whose abode is the ocean of milk, who hold the (sudarsana) discus in Your hand, whose pleasing form is adorned by the jewels that are the hoods of Adi Sesa, who are the Lord of the Yogis, the Eternal One, who provide protection to those who…
  • Verse 2Translation
    …You are the King of swans sporting near the beautiful lotus breasts of Laksmi. O Laksmi Nrsimha, provide me the support of Your hands.…
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  • Verse 3Translation
    …heat of the summer called envy (matsara). To me who have been thus afflicted, O Laksmi Nrsimha, do You provide the support of Your hands.…
  • Verse 4Translation
    …I have been troubled by the hundreds of serpents called miseries. O Deva! O Laksmi Nrsimha! To me who am helpless and who have reached this wretched condition, do You provide the support of Your hands.…
  • Verse 5Translation
    …been afflicted by the waves called passion and attachment to the organ of taste. O Laksmi Nrsimha, provide me the support of Your hands.…
  • Verse 6Translation
    …its fruit is sorrow. Having ascended this tree, I am falling down. O compassionate Laksmi Nrsimha, provide me the support of Your hands.…
  • Verse 7Translation
    …Lord whose vehicle is Garuda! O Lord whose abode is the ocean of milk! O Sauri! O Laksmi Nrsimha, provide me the support of Your hands.…
  • Verse 8Translation
    …condition I have sought the shelter of the cool lake that is Your lotus feet. O Laksmi Nrsimha, provide me the support of Your hands.…
  • Verse 9Translation
    I am like a fish, caught in the net of worldly existence. My palate and head have been severely torn apart by the fish-hook that is the objects of the senses. O Lord in whom the world resides! O Laksmi Nrsimha, provide me the support of Your hands.
  • Verse 10Translation
    …by the fear of worldly existence and death. O Destroyer of all suffering! O Laksmi Nrsimha, provide me the support of Your hands.…
  • Verse 11Translation
    …In this condition, I have been pushed into the dark well called delusion. O Laksmi Nrsimha, provide me the support of Your hands.…
  • Verse 12Translation
    …me. I am alone, frightened, and without any independence. O compassionate Laksmi Nrsimha, provide me the support of Your hands.…
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8 verses in translation

Krsna Dvaipayana Vyasa

  • Verse 1Translation
    For the fulfillment of the demigods' purpose he appeared from a pillar in the assembly hall -- to Sri Nrisimha, the great hero, I offer obeisances, that I may be freed from all debts.
  • Verse 2Translation
    With Lakshmi embracing his left side, the bestower of boons upon his devotees -- to Sri Nrisimha, the great hero, I offer obeisances, that I may be freed from all debts.
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  • Verse 3Translation
    Wearing a garland of entrails, bearing the conch, disc, and lotus as his weapons -- to Sri Nrisimha, the great hero, I offer obeisances, that I may be freed from all debts.
  • Verse 4Translation
    Whose mere remembrance destroys all sins, who removes even the poison of Kadru's serpent offspring -- to Sri Nrisimha, the great hero, I offer obeisances, that I may be freed from all debts.
  • Verse 5Translation
    Whose mighty lion's roar destroys the fear of the elephants guarding the directions -- to Sri Nrisimha, the great hero, I offer obeisances, that I may be freed from all debts.
  • Verse 6Translation
    The giver of boons to Prahlada, the Lord of Lakshmi, who tore apart the king of the demons -- to Sri Nrisimha, the great hero, I offer obeisances, that I may be freed from all debts.
  • Verse 7Translation
    Who grants fearlessness to devotees afflicted by cruel planetary influences -- to Sri Nrisimha, the great hero, I offer obeisances, that I may be freed from all debts.
  • Verse 8Translation
    The Lord of the Vedas, Vedanta, and sacrifice, worshipped by Brahma, Shiva, and the other demigods -- to Sri Nrisimha, the great hero, I offer obeisances, that I may be freed from all debts.
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Krsna Dvaipayana Vyasa

  • Verse 1Translation
    Sri Narada said: O master of Indra and the demigods, O master of the universe, O dear father, please tell me the kavaca of Lord Visnu-Nrsimha. By reciting that kavaca a wise man conquers the three worlds.
  • Verse 2Translation
    Sri Brahma said: O Narada wealthy in austerity, O best of my sons, please listen and I will tell you the Nrsimha-kavaca called Trailokya-vijaya (the conquest of the three worlds).
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  • Verse 6Translation
    The sage of this kavaca is Prajapati Brahma. The meter is Gayatri. The Deity is Lord Nrsimha, the all-powerful Personality of Godhead.
  • Verse 7Translation
    …head. I bow down before all-powerful, frightening, auspicious, sublimely ferocious Lord Nrsimha, who is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Visnu, who burns like fire, whose faces are everywhere, and who is the death of death. This thirty-two syllable…
  • Verse 8Translation
    May the word "ksraum" protect my neck. May the word "bhagavate" (to the Supreme Personality of Godhead) protect my heart. May the word "narasimhaya" (to Lord Nrsimha) protect my eyes. May the word "jvala-maline" (who wears a garland of flames) protect my head.
  • Verse 14Translation
    Ksraum Narasimhaya Ksraum. (Obeisances to Lord Nrsimha). May Lord Nrsimha always protect all the limbs and parts of my body.
  • Verse 20Translation
    If one writes this mantra on birch and wears in in an amulet around one's neck or on one's right arm, then Lord Nrsimha will personally accompany him.
  • Verse 25Translation
    These evil spirits flee far away from any home or village where this kavaca is placed. Video: Nrsimha Kavaca Stotram Trailokya Vijaya – Watch Videos
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Bhaktivinoda Thakura

  • Verse 1Translation
    …as well as duplicity, the desire for fame, plus sheer cunning. At the lotus feet of Lord Narasimha, I hope that He will mercifully purify my heart and give me the desire to serve Lord Krsna.…
  • Verse 2Translation
    Weeping, I will beg at the lotus-feet of Lord Narasimha for the benediction of worshipping Radha and Krsna in Navadvipa, perfectly safe and free from all difficulties. When will this Lord Hari, Whose terrible form strikes fear into fear itself, ever become…
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  • Verse 3Translation
    Even though Lord Narasimha is terrifying toward the sinful souls, He offers great auspiciousness unto the devotees of Lord Krsna headed by Prahlada Maharaja. When will He be pleased to speak words of compassion unto me, a worthless fool, and thereby make me…
  • Verse 5Translation
    …called sattvika. Falling on the ground, I will roll about at the door of Sri Narasimha’s temple.…

Pralaya Payodhi Jale

Also known as Sri Sri Dasavatara Stotra
1 verse in translation 9

Jayadeva Goswami · Songs of Vaishnava Acaryas

  • Verse 12Translation
    …Kūrma You bear Mount Mandara on Your back, as Varāha You lift the earth on Your tusk, as Narasiṁha You tear open the chest of the demon Hiraṇyakaśipu, as Vāmana You trick King Bali, as Paraśurāma You slay all the wicked kṣatriyas, as Rāmacandra you defeat…
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Bhaktivinoda Thakura · Songs of Vaishnava Acaryas

  • Verse 2Translation
    Lord Hari [Kṛṣṇa] incarnated as the half-man, half-lion, Nṛsiṁha. He appeared as a dwarf brāhmaṇa named Upendra and is the killer of the Madhu demon. He is the beloved son of the King of Vraja, Nanda Mahārāja, and is blackish in complexion. He is the slayer…

Isvara Parama Krsna

Also known as Brahma Samhita
1 verse in translation 7

Lord Brahma · Songs of Vaishnava Acaryas

  • Verse 12Translation
    I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, who manifested Himself personally as Kṛṣṇa and the different avatāras in the world in the forms of Rāma, Nṛsiṁha, Vāmana, etc., as His subjective portions.

Mukunda Mala Stotram

Also known as Mukunda Mala Stotra
1 verse in translation 4

Kulasekhara Alvar · More Songs

  • Verse 40Translation
    …with arms raised high I declare the truth! Any mortal who chants the names Mukunda, Nṛsiṁha, and Janārdana day after day, even in battle or when facing death, will come to regard his most cherished ambitions as no more valuable than a stone or a block of wood.…
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Krsna Dvaipayana Vyasa

  • Verse 7Translation
    …have attained peace and are now content; but people still remember this form of yours, Nrisimha, with fear.…
  • Verse 11Translation
    O Nrisimha, thus, by narrating and repeating the pastime-stories of you, the beloved friend and supreme worshipable Lord, sung even by Brahma, I shall easily cross over life's difficulties, freed from the modes of nature, in the association of swan-like…
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  • Verse 12Translation
    O Nrisimha, for a child there is no protection in his parents; for one bitten by a snake there is no cure in medicine; for one drowning in the ocean there is no help in a boat -- as long as embodied beings are neglected by you, O Lord, any remedy for their…
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Vyasadeva · More Songs

  • Verse 3Translation
    May Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva, who appeared as the enemy of Hiraṇyakaśipu, protect me in all directions. His loud laughing vibrated in all directions and caused the pregnant wives of the asuras to have miscarriages. May that Lord be kind enough to protect me in…
  • Verse 23Translation
    Prahlāda Mahārāja loudly chanted the holy name of Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva. May Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva, roaring for His devotee Prahlāda Mahārāja, protect us from all fear of dangers created by stalwart leaders in all directions through poison, weapons, water, fire, air…

Agre Kurunam Atha

Also known as Sri Govinda Damodara Stotram
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Bilvamangala Thakura

  • Verse 68Translation
    'O Lord Narayana, Ananta, Hari, Nrsimhadeva, remover of the afflictions of Prahlada, O merciful Lord! Govinda, Damodara, Madhava!' O my tongue, simply drink this nectar.
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Sanatana Goswami · Krsna Lila Stava

  • Verse 1Translation
    O Lord Nṛsiṁha, O Delighter of Prahlāda Maharāja, O You Who are very dear to the devotees, O You Who appear because of the great power of the devotional service of Your servants, O Lord Who tore apart the chest of Your enemy Hiranyakasipū, O Lord Who is…
  • Verse 2Translation
    O Lord Nṛsiṁha, externally You appear very handsome with Your proud and majestic features, and Your thunderous roaring is heard throughout the universe. Internally You are very gentle and merciful, and You are very eager to affectionately lick the body of…