Saturday, 28 April 2018

Sri Lakshmi Nrisimha Ashtoththarashathanama Sthothram – Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||












I shall prostrate before Lord Narasimha along with Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi,  Lord Narasimha who is superior among the lions, he is divine embodied as half lion and half man, he is extremely powerful  and fierce, he is mighty Lord, he is Upendhra who is Lord Vishnu/brother of Lord Indhra, his eyes have the appearance of fire balls, he is wrathful,  and valorous, he is extremely gallant, courageous,  and powerful, he is Hari embodied as Nrisimha who has  half lion and half man form, he produces boisterous voices, he is Chakri who is wielded in powerful discus, he is triumphant, he is imperishable, he is the destroyer of Dhaithyas, he is Parambhrama, he is extremely wrathful and valorous, his face has the appearance of colossal fire, he has the radiance resembles to massive fire, he has supreme radiance, he is Mahaprabhu who is too compassionate to righteous people, he has blazing eyes, he has thousands of eyes to punish the wicked, he is intimidating and causes distress to the wicked, he has fierce protruding sharp  teeth as weapons, he is the slayer of demon Hiranyakashipu, he is extremely wrathful, he is the destroyer of enemies of Sura, he eradicates worldly bondage of virtuous people, he is Sadhashiva who is supreme bliss, he is storehouse of virtues, he symbolizes auspiciousness, he has personified as brother to Balabadhra and Subhadhra, he can be formidable and terrifying, he is most celebrated deity, he undertakes the essential functions of the Universe, he can be gruesome/frightful, he produces defeaning roar, he is contemplated upon by the virtuous and pious people, he is the conqueror of enemies, he is efficacious,  he is wielded in Asthra and Shasthra as wepons, he has adorned in sacred thread across the chest, he is Lord of Lords, he has thousands of powerful arms, he has diamond like sharp nails , he is Janardhana who symbolizes all kinds of Siddhis, he is eternal, he is divine embodied as massive  Nrisimha, he is all pervading, he symbolizes all sacred hymns and he can infiltrate any Yanthra, he is perpetual,  he is supreme bliss, he is beyond time, he has King of bird/Garuda as celestial vehicle, he is beloved of passionate devotees, he is not perceivable through senses, he is attainable to the virtuous, he is pure, he is supreme Lord, he is omnipresent, he is safest heaven to passionate worshiper, he is extremely valorous, he is the consort of Dhara/Earth, he is omniscient, he has colossal form, he is valiant, he is beloved of all the deities, he is eulogized by all the deities, he is beloved of Parameshvara, he is adorned in Srivathsa, he is Sreevasa who holds Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi on his chest, he is Vibhu who represents Sankarshana, he has personified as Thrivikrama, he is embodied as three worlds, he is most charming, he is the Lord of Lords, he is Vishvambara who has embodied as Universe and its living beings and he preserves it, he is firm, he is Acchyutha who is unconquerable, he is Purushoththama who is flawless, he is Adhokshaja/represents sign of Shravana, he is imperishable, he is most venerable, he is Vanamali who is adorned in garland made of flowers from the woods, he produces boisterous roar which quivers the Earth, he is supreme preceptor, he represents sacred hymns, he is Paramjyothi who has supreme radiance, he is most venerable, he represents colossal fire, he dwells as Malola Nrisimha in the sacred shrine of Ahobhila, he has embodied as Kroda with protruding teeth resembles to wild boar, he has personified as Bhargavarama, he represents Yoga, he resides under Vatavruksha/Chathravata/serene form of Nrisimha, he is the purifier of soul, he has glorious nine forms as Nrisimha and they are Ugra Narasimha is the fierce form of Narasimha holds Hiranyakashipu on his lap, Kroda Narasimha who has fierce protruding teeth like wild boar and he carries Goddess Earth with this sharp teeth, Malola Narasimha  with his consort Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi on his lap, Jwala Narasimha is the fierce form of Nrisimha who killed the demon Hiranyakashipu, Varaha Narasimha who is along with his consort Goddess sri Mahalakshmi on his lap known as serene form of Nrisimha, Bhargava Narasimha who has given dharshan to Parashurama, Karanja Narasimha/ who is seated under Karanja tree/Chaththravata, Yoga Narasimha who symbolizes Yoga, and Lakshmi Narasimha who is with his consort Goddess Senjulakshmi/personified as tribal girl.


Om Sri Nrisimho Mahasimho Dhivyasimho Mahabala: | Ugrasimho Mahadeva  Upendhrashcha Agnilochana: ||

Raudra Shaurir  Mahaveera Suvikrama Parakrama : | Hari Kolahala Chakri  Vijayashcha Jayo Avyaya: ||

Dhaithyanthaka: Parambhrama Ghoro Ghoravikrama: | Jwalamukho Jwalamali Mahajwalo Mahaprabhu: ||

Nitilaksha: Sahasraksho Dhurnireekshya: Prathapana: | Mahadhamshtrayudha: Prajjo Hiranyakanishoodhana: ||

Chandakopi Surarighna Sadharthighna Sadhashiva: | Gunabhadhro Mahabhadhro Balabhadhra Subadhraka: ||

Karalo Vikaralashcha  Gathayu Sarvakarthruka | Bhairavadambaro Dhivyashchagamya Sarvashathrujith ||

Amogha Asthrashathradhara: Savyajooda Sureshvara: | Sahasrabahu Vajranakha Sarvasiddhi Janardhana: ||

Anantho Bhagavan  Sthoolashchagamyashcha  Paravara: | Sarva Manthraikaroopashcha  Sarvayanthravidharana: ||

Avyaya: Paramanandha: Kalajith  Khagavahana: | Bhakthathivathsalo Avyaktha Suvyaktha  Sulabha Suchi: ||

Lokaikanayaka Sarva  Sharanagathavathsala: | Dheero  Dharashcha  Sarvajjo Bheemo Bheemaparakrama: ||

Devapriyo Nutha: Poojyo Bhavahrith  Parameshvara: | Srivathsavaksha: Sreevaso Vibhu Sankarshana: Prabhu ||

Thrivikrama Thrilokathma  Kama Sarveshvareshvara: | Vishvambara: Sthirabhashcha Acyutha: Purushoththama: ||

Adhokshaja Akshaya Sevyo Vanamali Prakambana: | Guru Shloka Gurusakshath Paramjyothi: Parayana: ||

Jwala Ahobilamalola Krodakarajja Bhargava: | Yoganandhashchathra Vata: Pavano Navamoorthaya: ||

|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||