Sri Narasimha Ashtakam 1
The ashtaka consists of eight verses praising Lord Narasimha, invoking his protective qualities and seeking his blessings.
श्री नृसिंह स्तोत्राणि
śrīmadakalaṅka paripūrṇa śaśikōṭi- -śrīdhara manōhara saṭāpaṭala kānta
O Lord Narasimha, who is full of the moon-like brilliance of the glorious ornament of the universe,
श्रीमदकलङ्क परिपूर्ण शशिकोटि-
pālaya kr̥pālaya bhavāmbudhinimagnaṁ daityavarakāla narasiṁha narasiṁha
Please protect and show mercy to me, who is immersed in the ocean of worldly existence.
-श्रीधर मनोहर सटापटल कान्त । पालय कृपालय भवाम्बुधिनिमग्नं
pādakamalāvanata pātakijanānāṁ pātakadavānala patatrivarakētō
O Narasimha, the best among the demons, I bow at your lotus feet,
दैत्यवरकाल नरसिंह नरसिंह ॥ १ ॥
bhāvana parāyaṇa bhavārtiharayā māṁ pāhi kr̥payaiva narasiṁha narasiṁha
Please save me, who is afflicted by sins, from the fire of my misdeeds.
पादकमलावनत पातकिजनानां
tuṅganakhapaṅktidalitāsuravarāsr̥k paṅkanavakuṅkumavipaṅkilamahōraḥ
O Narasimha, who is the refuge of the devotees,
पातकदवानल पतत्रिवरकेतो । भावन परायण भवार्तिहरया मां
paṇḍitanidhāna kamalālaya namastē paṅkajaniṣaṇṇa narasiṁha narasiṁha
Please grant me your grace and protection.
पाहि कृपयैव नरसिंह नरसिंह ॥ २ ॥
mauliṣu vibhūṣaṇamivāmara varāṇāṁ yōgihr̥dayēṣu ca śiraḥ sunigamānām
O Narasimha, the one who has the sharp claws that tear apart the demons,
तुङ्गनखपङ्क्तिदलितासुरवरासृक्
rājadaravindaruciraṁ padayugaṁ tē dēhi mama mūrdhni narasiṁha narasiṁha
I bow to you, the one who is adorned with the wealth of knowledge and the lotus seat.
पङ्कनवकुङ्कुमविपङ्किलमहोरः । पण्डितनिधान कमलालय नमस्ते
vārijavilōcana madantimadaśāyāṁ klēśavivaśīkr̥ta samastakaraṇāyām
O Narasimha, who is seated on the lotus,
पङ्कजनिषण्ण नरसिंह नरसिंह ॥ ३ ॥
ēhi ramayā saha śaraṇya vihagānāṁ- -nāthamadhiruhya narasiṁha narasiṁha
You are the ornament of the divine beings, shining like a crown.
मौलिषु विभूषणमिवामर वराणां
hāṭakakirīṭavarahāravanamālā dhāraraśanāmakarakuṇḍalamaṇīndraiḥ
O Narasimha, who is the essence of all yogis,
योगिहृदयेषु च शिरः सुनिगमानाम् । राजदरविन्दरुचिरं पदयुगं ते
bhūṣitamaśēṣanilayaṁ tava vapurmē cētasi cakāstu narasiṁha narasiṁha
May your beautiful feet shine upon my head.
देहि मम मूर्ध्नि नरसिंह नरसिंह ॥ ४ ॥
indu ravi pāvaka vilōcana ramāyāḥ mandira mahābhujalasadvararathāṅga
O Narasimha, whose eyes are like blooming lotuses,
वारिजविलोचन मदन्तिमदशायां
sundara cirāya ramatāṁ tvayi manō mē nandita surēśa narasiṁha narasiṁha
Come to me, who is overwhelmed by all kinds of suffering.
क्लेशविवशीकृत समस्तकरणायाम् । एहि रमया सह शरण्य विहगानां-
mādhava mukunda madhusūdana murārē vāmana nr̥siṁha śaraṇaṁ bhava natānām
O Narasimha, the lord of the birds who seek refuge,
-नाथमधिरुह्य नरसिंह नरसिंह ॥ ५ ॥
kāmada ghr̥ṇin nikhilakāraṇa nayēyaṁ kālamamarēśa narasiṁha narasiṁha
Please lift me up and protect me.
हाटककिरीटवरहारवनमाला
aṣṭakamidaṁ sakalapātakabhayaghnaṁ kāmadamaśēṣaduritāmayaripughnam
O Narasimha, adorned with a crown and garlands,
धाररशनामकरकुण्डलमणीन्द्रैः । भूषितमशेषनिलयं तव वपुर्मे
yaḥ paṭhati santatamaśēṣanilayaṁ tē gacchati padaṁ sa narasiṁha narasiṁha
Your form is the abode of all beings, may it shine in my heart.
चेतसि चकास्तु नरसिंह नरसिंह ॥ ६ ॥
iti śrī nr̥siṁhāṣṭakam
O Narasimha, who is the moon, sun, and fire to the goddess Lakshmi,