Narasimha Ashtakam

Narasimha Ashtakam is the sacred hymn in praise of and as a prayer to Lord Narasimha, the fierce and compassionate incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who is also worshipped as Lakshmi Narasimha, Ugra Narasimha, Jwala Narasimha, Yoga Narasimha, and by many other divine names. This devotional hymn glorifies Lord Narasimha as the protector of devotees, the destroyer of evil, and the embodiment of divine courage, righteousness, and compassion.

Narasimha Ashtakam consists of eight beautiful verses, each describing the divine form, supreme power, boundless grace, and glorious deeds of Bhagwan Narasimha. Every stanza inspires faith, devotion, and complete surrender to the Lord. The benefits of chanting this sacred hymn are traditionally cherished by devotees. It is believed that reciting Narasimha Ashtakam with devotion removes fear, protects against negative influences, grants courage, peace, spiritual strength, and bestows the divine blessings of Lord Narasimha.

This sacred hymn is widely recited during daily worship, Narasimha Jayanti, Vaishnava festivals, and other auspicious occasions dedicated to Lord Narasimha. It encourages devotees to seek the Lord’s divine protection, strengthen their faith, and attain spiritual upliftment through sincere devotion.

Narasimha Ashtakam is presented in Devanagari and English scripts along with a simple English translation, enabling devotees to understand its profound meaning and recite it with devotion and reverence.

॥ अथ श्रीनृसिंहाष्टकम् ॥

सुन्दरजामातृमुनेः प्रपद्ये चरणाम्बुजम्।संसारार्णवसंमग्नजन्तुसंतारपोतकम्॥

श्रीमदकलङ्क परिपूर्ण! शशिकोटि-श्रीधर! मनोहर! सटापटल कान्त!।

पालय कृपालय! भवाम्बुधि-निमग्नंदैत्यवरकाल! नरसिंह! नरसिंह!॥1॥

पादकमलावनत पातकि-जनानांपातकदवानल! पतत्रिवर-केतो!।

भावन! परायण! भवार्तिहरया मांपाहि कृपयैव नरसिंह! नरसिंह!॥2॥

तुङ्गनख-पङ्क्ति-दलितासुर-वरासृक्पङ्क-नवकुङ्कुम-विपङ्किल-महोरः।

पण्डितनिधान-कमलालय नमस्तेपङ्कजनिषण्ण! नरसिंह! नरसिंह!॥3॥

मौलेषु विभूषणमिवामर वराणांयोगिहृदयेषु च शिरस्सु निगमानाम्।

राजदरविन्द-रुचिरं पदयुगं तेदेहि मम मूर्ध्नि नरसिंह! नरसिंह!॥4॥

वारिजविलोचन! मदन्तिम-दशायांक्लेश-विवशीकृत-समस्त-करणायाम्।

एहि रमया सह शरण्य! विहगानांनाथमधिरुह्य नरसिंह! नरसिंह!॥5॥

हाटक-किरीट-वरहार-वनमालाधाररशना-मकरकुण्डल-मणीन्द्रैः।

भूषितमशेष-निलयं तव वपुर्मेचेतसि चकास्तु नरसिंह! नरसिंह!॥6॥

इन्दु रवि पावक विलोचन! रमायाःमन्दिर! महाभुज!-लसद्वर-रथाङ्ग!।

सुन्दर! चिराय रमतां त्वयि मनो मेनन्दित सुरेश! नरसिंह! नरसिंह!॥7॥

माधव! मुकुन्द! मधुसूदन! मुरारे!वामन! नृसिंह! शरणं भव नतानाम्।

कामद घृणिन् निखिलकारण नयेयंकालममरेश नरसिंह! नरसिंह!॥8॥

अष्टकमिदं सकल-पातक-भयघ्नंकामदं अशेष-दुरितामय-रिपुघ्नम्।

यः पठति सन्ततमशेष-निलयं तेगच्छति पदं स नरसिंह! नरसिंह!॥9॥

॥ इति श्रीनृसिंहाष्टकं सम्पूर्णम् ॥\

(English Transliteration with Meaning)

Verse 1

Sundara-jāmātṛ-muneḥ prapadye caraṇāmbujam।
Saṁsārārṇava-saṁmagna-jantu-santāra-potakam॥

Meaning:
I take refuge at the lotus feet of Lord Narasimha, praised by the great sage. His divine feet are like a boat that carries beings safely across the vast ocean of worldly existence.

Śrīmad-akalaṅka-paripūrṇa! Śaśi-koṭi-śrīdhara! Manohara! Saṭā-paṭala-kānta!
Pālaya kṛpālaya! Bhavāmbudhi-nimagnaṁ daitya-vara-kāla! Narasiṁha! Narasiṁha!॥1॥

Meaning:
O flawless and all-perfect Lord, whose beauty equals millions of moons, whose glorious mane shines brilliantly, O abode of compassion, please protect me who is drowning in the ocean of worldly life. O destroyer of mighty demons, O Lord Narasimha, save me.

Verse 2

Pāda-kamalāvanata-pātaki-janānāṁ pātaka-davānala! Patatri-vara-keto!
Bhāvana! Parāyaṇa! Bhavārti-hara! Yā māṁ pāhi kṛpayaiva Narasiṁha! Narasiṁha!॥2॥

Meaning:
O Lord Narasimha, the forest fire that burns away the sins of those who bow at Your lotus feet, whose banner bears Garuda, who is the refuge of devotees and remover of worldly suffering, kindly protect me with Your boundless mercy.

Verse 3

Tuṅga-nakha-paṅkti-dalitāsura-varāsṛk-paṅka-nava-kuṅkuma-vipaṅkila-mahoraḥ।
Paṇḍita-nidhāna-kamalālaya namaste paṅkaja-niṣaṇṇa! Narasiṁha! Narasiṁha!॥3॥

Meaning:
O Lord Narasimha, whose lofty claws tore apart the mighty demon Hiranyakashipu, staining Your glorious chest with his blood like fresh vermilion, O treasure of divine wisdom and beloved of Goddess Lakshmi, I bow before You.

Verse 4

Mauleṣu vibhūṣaṇam ivāmara-varāṇāṁ yogi-hṛdayeṣu ca śirassu nigamānām।
Rāja-daravinda-ruciraṁ padayugaṁ te dehi mama mūrdhni Narasiṁha! Narasiṁha!॥4॥

Meaning:
Your lotus feet adorn the crowns of the greatest gods, dwell in the hearts of realized yogis, and are glorified by the Vedas. O Lord Narasimha, kindly place those beautiful lotus feet upon my head.

Verse 5

Vārija-vilocana! Mad-antima-daśāyāṁ kleśa-vivaśī-kṛta-samasta-karaṇāyām।
Ehi Ramayā saha śaraṇya! Vihagānāṁ nātham adhiruhya Narasiṁha! Narasiṁha!॥5॥

Meaning:
O lotus-eyed Lord, when my final moments arrive and my senses fail under the weight of suffering, please come with Goddess Lakshmi seated upon Garuda and grant me Your divine protection.

Verse 6

Hāṭaka-kirīṭa-vara-hāra-vana-mālā-dhāra-raśanā-makara-kuṇḍala-maṇīndraiḥ।
Bhūṣitam aśeṣa-nilayaṁ tava vapur me cetasi cakāstu Narasiṁha! Narasiṁha!॥6॥

Meaning:
May Your magnificent form, adorned with a golden crown, celestial garlands, forest flowers, jeweled ornaments, and shining earrings, forever radiate within my heart, O Lord Narasimha.

Verse 7

Indu-ravi-pāvaka-vilocana! Ramāyāḥ mandira! Mahā-bhuja! Lasad-vara-rathāṅga!
Sundara! Cirāya ramatāṁ tvayi mano me nandita-sureśa! Narasiṁha! Narasiṁha!॥7॥

Meaning:
O Lord whose eyes are like the Moon, Sun, and Fire, beloved abode of Goddess Lakshmi, mighty-armed bearer of the divine discus, may my mind remain forever absorbed in Your beautiful and blissful form.

Verse 8

Mādhava! Mukunda! Madhusūdana! Murāre! Vāmana! Nṛsiṁha! Śaraṇaṁ bhava natānām।
Kāmada! Ghṛṇin! Nikhila-kāraṇa! Nayeyaṁ kālam amareśa! Narasiṁha! Narasiṁha!॥8॥

Meaning:
O Madhava, Mukunda, Madhusudana, Murari, Vamana, and Narasimha, You fulfill every righteous desire, You are the compassionate cause of the entire universe. O Lord of the immortals, be my refuge and guide me safely through the journey of life.

Verse 9 (Phala Shruti)

Aṣṭakam idaṁ sakala-pātaka-bhaya-ghnaṁ kāmadaṁ aśeṣa-duritāmaya-ripu-ghnam।
Yaḥ paṭhati santatam aśeṣa-nilayaṁ te gacchati padaṁ sa Narasiṁha! Narasiṁha!॥9॥

Meaning:
Whoever regularly recites this sacred Narasimha Ashtakam with devotion is freed from sins, fear, misfortunes, diseases, and enemies, has their righteous wishes fulfilled, and ultimately attains the eternal abode of Lord Narasimha.

॥ Thus Ends the Sacred Shri Narasimha Ashtakam ॥