Nrsimha
prayers
Text 1
koti-koti-vadanah prapalakam
koti-koti-vadanah khalantakam
koti-koti-vadanah suresvaram
koti-koti-vadana nrsimhakam
Millions and millions of obeisances to the protector of the devotees! Millions and millions of obeisances
to the killer of the demons! Millions
and millions of obeisances to the master of
the demigods! Millions and millions of obeisances to Lord Nrsimha!
Text 2
jayati narahari-nakha-kamala-dalakah
jayati narahari-mukha-sasi-vara-ganah
jayati narahari-rava-vara-kala-paro
jayati narahari-karuna-rasa-varidhih
Glory to the lotus petals of Lord Nrsimha's claws! Glory to the moons of Lord Nrsimha's face! Glory to
the music of Lord Nrsimha's roar! Glory
to the nectar ocean of Lord Nrsimha's
mercy!
Text 3
jayati jayati jayati jayati jayati
jayati jayati jayati jayati jayati
jayati jayati jayati jayati jayati
jayati jayati jayati jayati nrharih
Glory glory glory glory glory glory glory glory glory glory glory glory glory glory glory
glory glory glory glory to Lord Nrsimha!
Text 4
pradaya puspam narasimha-paduke
pranamya murdhna narasimha-paduke
prapathya stotram narasimha-paduke
prayami raksam narasimha-paduke
Offering a flower bowing my head and reciting prayers I take shelter of Lord Nrsimha's feet.
Text 5
nrsimha he he narasimha pahi mam
nrsimha prahlada-prapala pahi mam
itiva rodimi muhur muhur muhuh
nrsimhadevam saranam prayamy aham
"Nrsimha! Nrsimha! Save me! Nrsimha! O protector of Prahlada! Save me! Crying out again and again and again
I take shelter of Lord Nrsimha.
Text 6
sad-dhiranyakasipucca-mandire
daitya-rakta-sarid-ali-vahanam
ugrakam krtavate krudha pura
narakesarina anamamy aham
I offer my respectful obeisances to Lord Nrsimha who angrily created a flowing river of demon's
blood in Hiranyakaipu's beautiful
palace.
Text 7
sri-nrkesarinam ugra-damstrakam
tiksna-drstim iha krodha-silanam
hani-kara-nakharam prapalakam
bhakta-parsva-sthitam anato 'smy aham
I offer my respectful obeisances to Lord Nrsimha the protector who with sharp eyes terrible fangs
an angry nature and dangerous claws
stands by His devotee's side.
Text 8
ditija-pati-rana-vara-
smarana-parama-karanam
vrajapati-suta-madhura-
smita-kamalam iha numah
Let us glorify the charming lotus smile that appeared on Lord Krsna's face when He remembered His
battle with Hiranyakaipu.
Text 9
ugrograksam bhity-adhyaksam
daityesanam himsa-karam
prahladartham tv avirbhutam
simhesesam vande nityam
Again and again I offer my respectful obeisances to Lord Nrsimha the terrible-eyed frightening judge
that came to protect Prahlada and kill
the demons.
Text 10
pranamito 'smi sukhena muhur muhuh
parama-saj-jana-bhiti-pramarjanam
ajita-vajra-baliny asurorasi
vara-nrkesarino nakha-karsanam
Again and again I happily offer my respectful obeisances to the great scratches Lord Nrsimha's claws made
on the demon's chest a chest stronger
than invicible thunderbolts and
scratches that brushed away the fears of the saintly devotees.
Text 11
ugrogrograh komalatmatvam eva
yo bhaktanam pati himsa-pradata
tejah-purnah daitya-bhitih paras tam
devesesam sri-nrsimham namami
I offer my respectful obeisances to powerful splendid Lord Nrsimha who terrifies the demons and who is
violent and ferocious so that the gentle
may be gentle.
Texts 12 and 13
patu vama iha sri-nrkesari
patu daksina-diso nrkesari
patu patu purato nrkesari
patu pascima-diso nrkesari
patv adho para-paro nrkesari
patu tupari paro nrkesari
patu sarva-disi sri-nrkesari
patu patu hrdaye nrkesari
May Lord Nrsimha protect me from the front May Lord Nrsimha protect me from the back May Lord Nrsimha
protect me from the right May Lord
Nrsimha protect me from the left May Lord
Nrsimha protect me from above May Lord Nrsimha protect me from below May
Lord Nrsimha protect me within my heart.
Text 14
anisavadam ku-matim nanasa yo
paresa-vadam tu nakhair lilekha yah
khalorasi sri-patir adi-puruso
nrsimhadevo jayatam sudhisvarah
All glories to Lord Nrsimha the supremely glorious Personality of Godhead the king of all
philosophers Writing with His nails on a
demon's chest He refuted the philosophy of
the atheists.
Text 15
marsty anistaristograugham
paty adyaivesanghry-abjaptam
bhaktam dhiram saukhyad yas tam
sri-sri-simhesesesam naumi
I glorify Lord Nrsimha who crushes a host of calamities and happily
protects even now the saintly devotees that take shelter of His lotus feet.
Text 16
pahi pahi pahi pahi pahi pahi pahi mam
pahi pahi pahi pahi pahi pahi pahi mam
pahi pahi pahi pahi pahi pahi pahi mam
pahi pahi pahi pahi sri-nrsimha pahi mam
O Lord Nrsimha please, please, please,
please, please, please, please, please,
please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please,
please, please, please, please, please
protect me!
Text 17
simhah kruddhah kevalam bhakta-parsve
'smakam caivam sainya-vrndam tö itidam
daityan ghoran bhasamanan bruve 'ham
mudha mrtyum gacchathadyaiva turnam
To the demons who say among themselves "The devotees have only a ferocious lion and we have many great
armies, I say "Fools you are about
to be smashed into pieces."
Text 18
ma bhayam kuru sakhe 'suresvarat
sri-nrsimha-varado gato parah
kruddha-drsti-paramena kopatah
bhasmasat-kuruta eva daityakam
Friend don't be afraid of the demons Lord Nrsimha will burn them to
ashes with His angry glance.
Text 19
dipa-dhupa-kusumaih samarcaye
pahi pahi parameti prarthaye
divya-murtim atulam ca sevaye
sri-nrsimha-saranam samapnuve
I worship Lord Nrsimha with incense lamps and flowers Calling out Save me! Save me!" I appeal
to Lord Nrsimha I serve Lord Nrsimha's
splendid transcendental form I
take shelter of Lord Nrsimha.
Text 20
yatana-gana-karah kurupinir
janma-mrtyu-karanah su-duhkhite
mamake manasi papa-vasana
adya khandayatu sri-nrkesari
May Lord Nrsimha rip into pieces the sinful desires in my unhappy heart
desires that brought me only pain desires that brought be only death and birth.
Text 21
jaya narahari-deva
jaya karuna-suhrdaya
jaya ditija-nilayaka
jaya sad-amita-sukhaka
O Lord Nrsimha glory to You! O merciful-hearted Lord glory to You! O killer of the demons glory to You!
O limitless happiness of the devotees
glory to You!
Text 22
sri-nrsimha-karuna-pramanaka-
karakani para-sundarany aho
bhakta-vrnda-para-saukhyakany aho
sonitakta-nakharani naumy aham
Let me praise the beautiful blood-anointed claws that bring happiness to the devotees and prove that Lord
Nrsimha is very kind and merciful.
Text 23
prana-sankata ihaiva bhu-tale
dvesi-sainya-nicaye pade pade
he nrsimha karunarnavesvara
palako bhava mameti prarthaye
O Nrsimha O ocean of mercy please become my protector in this dangerous world where armies of enemies
attacë me at every
step.
Text 24
Nou it is the kali-yuga Nou the very sight of the devotees fills the non-devotees with anger O Lord
Nrsimha nou we need
Your protection Please protect us.
Text 25
O Lord Nrsimha when we chant Your glories please protect us from the angry demons that tremble with
anger when they hear
Your holy name
Text 26
Glory to the sapphire gates of Lord Nrsimha's chest! Glory to the
diamond spears of Lord Nrsimha's claws!
Text 27
Glory to the splendid moon of Lord Nrsimha's name which illuminates the darë night of Kali-yuga and
frightens away the many thieves that
would roâ the devotees of their most pious
deeds!
Text 28
Glory to Lord Nrsimha who smiles when He hears the arrogant challenge of
Hiranyakasipu.
Text 29
Glory to Lord Nrsimha who patiently waits for the right moment to leap on they who would attacë His
devotees.
Text 30
His claws extended may Lord Nrsimha stand guard carefully watching the
entrance of my thoughts.
Text 31
May Lord Nrsimha's smile decorated with beautiful fangs be our
protection.
Text 32
May Lord Nrsimha's lotus eyes blossoming with happiness keep watch over
us.
Text 33
Let our enemies assemble their armies They will never be a match for
even one of Lord Nrsimha's claws.
Text 34
O Lord Nrsimha every day we sing Your glories and pray that You protect
us Please protect us.
Text 35
Nou is our moment of danger Please quickly come O Lord Nrsimha please
quickly come.
Text 36
Our hearts are peaceful We have no worries We are confident that Lord
Nrsimha will always protect us.
Text 37
We are surrounded on all sides In a moment a thousand dangers will come crashing down on us O Lord
Nrsimha please quickly come and defend
us.
Text 38
Smiling and my heart filled with happiness I place a handful of jasmine
flowers at Lord Nrsimha's beautiful feet.
Text 39
Praying again and again and again the Vedas their hands folded and their heads bowed cannot find the
end of the glories of Lord Nrsimha's
beautiful feet.
Text 40
Kalpa after kalpa chanting again and again and again with His hundred mouths Lord Sesa cannot find all
the glory at Lord Nrsimha's lotus feet.
Text 41
Lord Nrsimha is our happiness Lord Nrsimha is our place of worship Lord Nrsimha is our life and soul
Lord Nrsimha is our protector
Text 42
Lord Nrsimha we love You You are our Lord our friend and our protector You are the great danger that
stops our enemies.
Text 43
Lord Nrsimha is soft and gentle to His devotees For them His claws are retracted But when an enemy
come to attacë His devotees in a moment
Lord Nrsimha's razor claws come into view.
Text 44
Again and again the demons argue that Lord Nrsimha does not exist Ah
what a surprise awaits them.
Text 45
All glories to Lord Nrsimha's sharp claws retracted for His devotees and
fully extended for His devotees enemies.
Text 46
Unseen Lord Nrsimha places His sharp lotus claws before anyone that
attacks His devotee.
Text 47
What is the price to purchase Lord Nrsimha's protection? Without
thinking the devotees pay that price moment after moment.
Text 48
He is a boy playing in a forest He is a king exiled in a forest He is a
lion with a glorious mane and razor claws.
Text 49
I offer my respectful obeisances to Lord Nrsimha the protector of a boy
that defied the king of atheists.