Sri Lakshmi Nrusimha Karavalamba Stotram
The stotra invokes the blessings of Lakshmi and Narasimha, seeking their grace for prosperity and protection.
श्री नृसिंह स्तोत्राणि
śrīmatpayōnidhinikētanacakrapāṇē bhōgīndrabhōgamaṇirājitapuṇyamūrtē
O Lord with the conch in your hand, who resides in the ocean of bliss,
पुस्तक
yōgīśa śāśvata śaraṇya bhavābdhipōta lakṣmīnr̥siṁha mama dēhi karāvalambam
You are the embodiment of virtue, adorned with the jewel of enjoyment,
: यह स्तोत्र “
brahmēndrarudramarudarkakirīṭakōṭi- -saṅghaṭ-ṭitāṅghrikamalāmalakāntikānta
O eternal Lord of Yogis, the refuge from the ocean of worldly existence,
” पुस्तकमें मुद्रित है ।
lakṣmīlasatkucasarōruharājahaṁsa lakṣmīnr̥siṁha mama dēhi karāvalambam
Grant me, O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, the support of your hand.
श्रीमत्पयोनिधिनिकेतनचक्रपाणे
saṁsāradāvadahanākarabhīkarōru- -jvālāvalībhiratidagdhatanūruhasya
O Brahma, Indra, Rudra, and the multitude of celestial beings,
भोगीन्द्रभोगमणिराजितपुण्यमूर्ते ।
tvatpādapadmasarasīruhamāgatasya lakṣmīnr̥siṁha mama dēhi karāvalambam
With your countless crowns, you are the essence of the lotus of the divine,
योगीश शाश्वत शरण्य भवाब्धिपोत
saṁsārajālapatitasya jagannivāsa sarvēndriyārthabaḍiśāgrajhaṣōpamasya
O Lakshmi, with beautiful breasts and the swan-like king,
लक्ष्मीनृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम् ॥ १ ॥
prōtkampitapracuratālukamastakasya lakṣmīnr̥siṁha mama dēhi karāvalambam
Grant me, O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, the support of your hand.
ब्रह्मेन्द्ररुद्रमरुदर्ककिरीटकोटि-
saṁsārakūpamatighōramagādhamūlaṁ samprāpya duḥkhaśatasarpasamākulasya
From the flames of worldly suffering, fierce and terrifying,
-सङ्घट्टिताङ्घ्रिकमलामलकान्तिकान्त ।
dīnasya dēva kr̥payā padamāgatasya lakṣmīnr̥siṁha mama dēhi karāvalambam
I am burned by the blazing fire of existence,
लक्ष्मीलसत्कुचसरोरुहराजहंस
saṁsārabhīkarakarīndrakarābhighāta- -niṣpīḍyamānavapuṣaḥ sakalārtināśa
O Lord, bestow your grace upon this wretched being,
लक्ष्मीनृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम् ॥ २ ॥
prāṇaprayāṇabhavabhītisamākulasya lakṣmīnr̥siṁha mama dēhi karāvalambam
Grant me, O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, the support of your hand.
संसारदावदहनाकरभीकरोरु-
saṁsārasarpaviṣadagdhamahōgratīvra- -daṁṣṭrāgrakōṭiparidaṣṭavinaṣṭamūrtēḥ
In the net of worldly existence, where you reside,
-ज्वालावलीभिरतिदग्धतनूरुहस्य ।
nāgārivāhana sudhābdhinivāsa śaurē lakṣmīnr̥siṁha mama dēhi karāvalambam
Like a great weight upon the senses,
त्वत्पादपद्मसरसीरुहमागतस्य
saṁsāravr̥kṣamaghabījamanantakarma- -śākhāyutaṁ karaṇapatramanaṅgapuṣpam
You are the source of all troubles, overwhelming and vast,
लक्ष्मीनृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम् ॥ ३ ॥
āruhya duḥkhaphalitaṁ patatō dayālō [cakitaṁ] lakṣmīnr̥siṁha mama dēhi karāvalambam
Grant me, O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, the support of your hand.
संसारजालपतितस्य जगन्निवास
saṁsārasāgaraviśālakarālakāla- -nakragrahagrasitanigrahavigrahasya
In the deep pit of worldly existence,
सर्वेन्द्रियार्थबडिशाग्रझषोपमस्य ।
vyagrasya rāganicayōrminipīḍitasya lakṣmīnr̥siṁha mama dēhi karāvalambam
Having reached the state of being troubled by countless sorrows,
प्रोत्कम्पितप्रचुरतालुकमस्तकस्य
saṁsārasāgaranimajjanamuhyamānaṁ dīnaṁ vilōkaya vibhō karuṇānidhē mām
O Lord, with your grace, lead me to your refuge,
लक्ष्मीनृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम् ॥ ४ ॥
prahlādakhēdaparihāraparāvatāra lakṣmīnr̥siṁha mama dēhi karāvalambam
Grant me, O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, the support of your hand.
संसारकूपमतिघोरमगाधमूलं
saṁsāraghōragahanē caratō murārē mārōgrabhīkaramr̥gapracurārditasya
In the terrifying grasp of worldly existence,
सम्प्राप्य दुःखशतसर्पसमाकुलस्य ।
ārtasya matsaranidāghasuduḥkhitasya lakṣmīnr̥siṁha mama dēhi karāvalambam
Being crushed by the fierce blows of fate,
दीनस्य देव कृपया पदमागतस्य
baddhvā galē yamabhaṭā bahutarjayantaḥ karṣanti yatra bhavapāśaśatairyutaṁ mām
I am filled with fear at the moment of death,
लक्ष्मीनृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम् ॥ ५ ॥
ēkākinaṁ paravaśaṁ cakitaṁ dayālō lakṣmīnr̥siṁha mama dēhi karāvalambam
Grant me, O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, the support of your hand.
संसारभीकरकरीन्द्रकराभिघात-
lakṣmīpatē kamalanābha surēśa viṣṇō yajñēśa yajña madhusūdana viśvarūpa
In the venomous bite of the serpent of worldly existence,
-निष्पीड्यमानवपुषः सकलार्तिनाश ।
brahmaṇya kēśava janārdana vāsudēva lakṣmīnr̥siṁha mama dēhi karāvalambam
I am destroyed by the fierce and dreadful teeth,
प्राणप्रयाणभवभीतिसमाकुलस्य
ēkēna cakramaparēṇa karēṇa śaṅkha- -manyēna sindhutanayāmavalambya tiṣṭhan
O Lord, who rides the serpent and resides in the ocean of nectar,
लक्ष्मीनृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम् ॥ ६ ॥
vāmētarēṇa varadābhayapadmacihnaṁ lakṣmīnr̥siṁha mama dēhi karāvalambam
Grant me, O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, the support of your hand.
संसारसर्पविषदग्धमहोग्रतीव्र-
andhasya mē hr̥tavivēkamahādhanasya cōrairmahābalibhirindriyanāmadhēyaiḥ
In the vast tree of worldly existence,
-दंष्ट्राग्रकोटिपरिदष्टविनष्टमूर्तेः ।
mōhāndhakārakuharē vinipātitasya lakṣmīnr̥siṁha mama dēhi karāvalambam
With its countless branches of endless actions,
नागारिवाहन सुधाब्धिनिवास शौरे
prahlādanāradaparāśarapuṇḍarīka- -vyāsādibhāgavatapuṅgavahr̥nnivāsa
I am but a delicate flower,
लक्ष्मीनृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम् ॥ ७ ॥
bhaktānuraktaparipālanapārijāta lakṣmīnr̥siṁha mama dēhi karāvalambam
Grant me, O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, the support of your hand.
संसारवृक्षमघबीजमनन्तकर्म-
lakṣmīnr̥siṁhacaraṇābjamadhuvratēna stōtraṁ kr̥taṁ śubhakaraṁ bhuvi śaṅkarēṇa
O compassionate one, who rises above the fruits of suffering,
-शाखायुतं करणपत्रमनङ्गपुष्पम् ।
yē tatpaṭhanti manujā haribhaktiyuktā- -stē yānti tatpadasarōjamakhaṇḍarūpam
Grant me refuge in your hands, O Lakshmi Narasimha.
आरुह्य दुःखफलितं पततो दयालो [चकितं]
iti śrīmatparamahaṁsaparivrājakācārya śrīmacchaṅkarācārya viracitaṁ śrīlakṣmīnr̥siṁha karāvalamba stōtram
In the vast ocean of worldly existence, where the fierce crocodile of time devours,
लक्ष्मीनृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम् ॥ ८ ॥
— adhikaślōkāḥ — saṁsārayōga sakalēpsitanityakarma samprāpyaduḥkha sakalēndriyamr̥tyunāśa
I am troubled by the multitude of attachments and desires.
संसारसागरविशालकरालकाल-
saṅkalpa sindhutanayākuca kuṅkumāṅka lakṣmīnr̥siṁha mama dēhi karāvalambam
O Lakshmi Narasimha, grant me refuge in your hands.
-नक्रग्रहग्रसितनिग्रहविग्रहस्य ।
ādyantaśūnyamajamavyayamapramēyaṁ ādityarudranigamādinutaprabhāvam
As I am drowning in the ocean of worldly existence,
व्यग्रस्य रागनिचयोर्मिनिपीडितस्य
ambhōdhijāsya madhulōlupa mattabhr̥ṅga lakṣmīnr̥siṁha mama dēhi karāvalambam
Look upon me, O Lord, the ocean of compassion.
लक्ष्मीनृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम् ॥ ९ ॥
vārāha rāma narasiṁha ramādikāntā krīḍāvilōla vidhiśūli surapravandya
You who rescued Prahlada from the clutches of fear,
संसारसागरनिमज्जनमुह्यमानं
haṁsātmakaṁ paramahaṁsa vihāralīlaṁ lakṣmīnr̥siṁha mama dēhi karāvalambam
O Lakshmi Narasimha, grant me refuge in your hands.
दीनं विलोकय विभो करुणानिधे माम् ।
mātā nr̥siṁhaśca pitā nr̥siṁhaḥ bhrātā nr̥siṁhaśca sakhā nr̥siṁhaḥ
In the terrifying depths of worldly existence, O Murari,
प्रह्लादखेदपरिहारपरावतार
vidyā nr̥siṁhō draviṇaṁ nr̥siṁhaḥ lakṣmīnr̥siṁha mama dēhi karāvalambam
I am tormented by the fierce lion and the multitude of sorrows.
लक्ष्मीनृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम् ॥ १० ॥
prahlāda mānasa sarōja vihārabhr̥ṅga gaṅgātaraṅga dhavalāṅga ramāsthitāṅka
O distressed one, suffering from the heat of jealousy,
संसारघोरगहने चरतो मुरारे
śr̥ṅgāra sundara kirīṭa lasadvarāṅga lakṣmīnr̥siṁha mama dēhi karāvalambam
O Lakshmi Narasimha, grant me refuge in your hands.
मारोग्रभीकरमृगप्रचुरार्दितस्य ।
śrīśaṅkarārya racitaṁ satataṁ manuṣyaḥ stōtraṁ paṭhēdihatu satvaguṇaprasannam
Bound by the noose of Yama, they shout at me fiercely,
आर्तस्य मत्सरनिदाघसुदुःखितस्य
sadyōvimukta kaluṣō munivarya gaṇyō lakṣmī padamupaiti sanirmalātmā
Where I am dragged by the hundreds of bonds of existence.
लक्ष्मीनृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम् ॥ ११ ॥
yanmāyayōrjitaḥ vapuḥ pracura pravāha magnārtha matranivahōru karāvalambam
Alone and helpless, trembling in fear, O compassionate one,
बद्ध्वा गले यमभटा बहुतर्जयन्तः
lakṣmīnr̥siṁha caraṇābja madhuvratēna stōtraṁ kr̥taṁ śubhakaraṁ bhuvi śaṅkarēṇa
O Lakshmi Narasimha, grant me refuge in your hands.
कर्षन्ति यत्र भवपाशशतैर्युतं माम् ।
śrīmannr̥siṁha vibhavē garuḍadhvajāya tāpatrayōpaśamanāya bhavauṣadhāya
O Lord of Lakshmi, with the lotus-navel, the chief of the gods, Vishnu,
एकाकिनं परवशं चकितं दयालो
tr̥ṣṇādi vr̥ścika jalāgni bhujaṅga rōga klēśāpahāya harayē guravē namastē
You are the Lord of sacrifices, the destroyer of the demon Madhu, the universal form.
लक्ष्मीनृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम् ॥ १२ ॥
iti śrīlakṣmīnr̥siṁha karāvalamba stōtram
O Keshava, the protector of the righteous, Janardana, Vasudeva,