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EDITORIAL April 29, 1999 VNN3729 Sri Nrsimhastakam BY PARAMAHAMSAT YATI JIYAR EDITORIAL, Apr 29 (VNN) — by Srimad Paramahamsat Yati Jiyar, a vaisnava of the Sri Sampradaya Text 1 srimad akalanka paripurna sasikoti sridhara manohara satapatakanta palaya kupalaya bhavambudhi nimagnam daityavarakala narasimha narasimha O Lord Nrsimha, O Lord Nrsimha, You are the husband of Sri, the goddess of fortune. You are the death of the greatest demon, Hiranyakasipu. I am sinking into the ocean of birth and death, O Krpalaya, the treasure houseof mercy, please protect me. Text 2 pada kamalavanata pataki jananam pataka davanala patatri varaketo bhavana parayana bhavarti haraya mam pahi krpayaiva narasimha narasimha O Lord Nrsimha, You are the forest fire of sins of the sinful people who bow down to Your lotus feet. You are known as Garuda -dvaja, whose chariot flag is adorned by Garuda. O Lord Nrsimha, You are the cause of creation and the best shelter. Please protect me and bestow Your mercy upon me which alone can remove the distress of birth and death. Text 3 tunga nakha -pankti -dalitasuravarasrk panka nava kunkuma vipankila mahorah pandita nidhana kamlalaya namaste pankaja nisnna narasimha narasimha O Lord Nrsimha, Your raised nails have ripped apart the great demon, Hiranyakasipu. The blood that squirted out made Your chest wet and made it look like that fresh kumkum was applied on You. O Lord Nrsimha, You are the shelter of the best persons including Kamala, the goddess of fortune. You always dwell in Your abode which resembles a lotus flower. I offer my obeisances unto You. Text 4 maulisu vibhusanam iva maravaranam yogihrdayesu ca sirassu nigamanam rajad aravinda ruciram padayugam te dehi mama murdhni narasimha narasimha O Lord Nrsimha, O Lord Nrsimha, please keep Your illuminating lotus feet on my head which are placed as ornaments on the helmets of the demigods, in the hearts of the yogis and on the nigamas, the Vedic scriptures. Text 5 varija vilocana mad antima dasayam klesa vivasikrta samasta karanayam ehi ramaya saha saranya vihaganam natham adhiruhya narasimha narasimha O Lord Nrsimha, O Lord Nrsimha, O lotus eyed one, please give me Your audience along with Rama, Your consort riding on the back of Garuda, the king of birds, when all my senses will be suffering in distress and I will be in my last difficulty at the time of giving up my body. Text 6 hataka kiritavara hara vanamala tararasana makara kundala manindraih bhusitam asesa nilayam tava vapurme cotasi cakastu narasimha narasimha O Lord Nrsimha, O Lord Nrsimha, Your transcendental body, which is the ultimate shelter of everything, is decorated with a beautiful golden crown, a forest garland, shark like earrings, various excellent jewels and an out projecting wide tongue. Let this form illuminate my mind. Text 7 indu ravi pavaka vilocana ramayah mandira mahabhuja lasadvara rathanga sundara ciraya ramatam tvayi mano me nandita suresa narasimha narasimha O Lord Nrsimha, O beautiful One, let my mind always be engaged in enjoying Your form. The sun, the moon and the fire are Your eyes and Your strong arm is beautified by a huge wheel. O Lord Nrsimha, You are the only shelter of goddess Rama (Laksmi ) and You are honored even by Lord Indra. Text 8 madhava mukunda madhusudana murare vamana nrsimha saranam bhava natanam kamada ghrnin nikhila karana nayeyam kalam amaresa narasimha narasimha O Lord Nrsimha, O Mukunda, Madhusudana, Murari, Vamana, You are the shelter of the surrendered souls. O Lord of the demigods, cause of all causes please do not neglect me. Kindly fulfill my desire of passing my whole life chanting Your holy names. Text 9 astakam idam sakala pataka bhayaghnam kamadam asesa duritamaya ripughnam yah pathati santatam asesa nilayam te gacchati padam sa narasimha narasimha O Lord Nrsimha, one who reads these eight prayers daily becomes free from all the fear of sinful reactions. All his desires become fullfilled, kills all his enemies and destroys all kinds of diseases. He will attain the abode of Lord Nrsimha, the Lord reclining on Sesa. Comment on this Story | Contact VNN regarding this Story
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