Prayers to Lord Narasimhadeva
Prayers to Lord Narasimhadeva
Powerful mantras for protection to the Lord's half—lion incarnation and His weapons. These are for protection from such things as malevolent spirits and material desires, as well as increased devotion and a peaceful world. Also contains the Nrisimha Kavacha.
Prayers to the Lord’s Weapons
To the Chakra
chakram yugantanala—tigma—nemi
bhramat samantad bhagavat—prayuktam
dandagdhi dandagdhy ari—sainyam ashu
kaksham yatha vata—sakho hutashaha
Set into motion by the Supreme Personality of Godhead and wandering in all the four directions, the disc of the Supreme Lord has sharp edges as destructive as the fire of devastation at the end of the millennium. As a blazing fire burns dry grass to ashes with the assistance of the breeze, may the Sudarshana chakra burn our enemies to ashes.
To the Club gade ‘shani—sparshana—visphulinge
nishpindhi nishpindhy ajita—priyasi
kushmanda—vainayaka—yaksha—raksho
bhuta—grahamsh churnaya churnayarin
O club in the hand of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, you produce sparks of fire as powerful as thunderbolts, and you are extremely dear to the Lord. I am also His servant. Therefore kindly help me pound to pieces the evil living beings known as Kushmandas, Vainayakas, Yakshas, Rakshasas, Bhutas and Grahas. Please pulverize them.
To the Conchshell tvam yatudhana—pramatha—preta—matri
pishacha—vipragraha—ghora—drishtin
darendra vidravaya krishna—purito
bhima—svano ‘rer hridayani kampayan
O best of the conchshells, O Panchajanya in the hands of the Lord, you are always filled with the breath of Lord Krishna. Therefore you create a fearful sound vibration that causes trembling in the hearts of enemies like the Rakshasas, Pramatha ghosts, Pretas, Matas, Pishachas and brahmana ghosts with fearful eyes.
Sudarshana Nrisimha Mantra
Om Sahasrara Jivalavartine
Ksaum Ham Ham Hum Phat Swaha
Om Shri Nrisinghaye namaha
Om Jaya Jaya Sri Nrisimhaye namaha
Om Nrim Nrim Nrim Nrisimhaye namaha
To Lord Narasimhadeva
vag—isha yasya vadane
laksmir yasya cha vakshasi
yasyate hridaye samvit
tam nrisimham aham bhaje
"Lord Nrisimhadeva is always assisted by Sarasvati, the goddess of learning and He is always embracing to His chest the goddess of fortune. The Lord is always complete in knowledge within Himself. Let us offer obeisances unto Nrisimhadeva."
om kraum narasimhaya namaha
om ksaum namo bhagavate narasimhaya
jvala—maline dipta—damstrayagni—netraya
sarva—raksho—ghnaya sarva—bhuta vinashaya
sarva—jvara—vinashaya daha daha pacha pacha
raksha raksha hum phat
"Obeisances to the Lord Nrisimhaya, burning with His own scorching effulgence which are ablaze and whose eyes pour forth torrents of living fire, matched only by the glow of His glowing teeth. Obeisances to the destroyer of all demons, to the slayer of all ghosts, to the destroyer of all sorts of fever. Burn and burn, cook and cook, preserve and preserve."
shri nrisimha, jaya nrisimha, jaya jaya nrisimha
prahladesha jaya padma—mukha—padma bringa
"All glories to Nrisimhadeva, who is the Lord of Prahlada Maharaja and, like the honey bee, is always engaged in beholding the lotus—like face of the goddess of fortune."
prahlada—hridayahladam
bhaktavidya—vidaram
sharad—indu—ruchim vande
parindra—vandanam harim
"Let me offer my obeisances unto Lord Nrisimhadeva who is always enlightening Prahlada Maharaja within his heart and who always kills the nescience that attacks the devotees. His mercy is distributed like the moonshine, and His face is like that of a lion. Let me offer my obeisances unto Him again and again."
om namo bhagavate narasimhaya
namas tejas—tejase avir—avirbhava
vajra—nakha vajra—damshtra karmashayan
randhaya randhaya tamo grasa grasa om svaha.
Abhayam abhayam atmani bhuyishtha om ksraum.
"I offer my respectful obeisances unto Lord Nrisimhadeva, the source of all power. O my Lord who possesses nails and teeth just like thunderbolts, kindly vanquish our demon—like desires for fruitive activity in this material world. Please appear in our hearts and drive away our ignorance so that by Your mercy we may become fearless in the struggle for existence in this material world." (Srimad—Bhagavatam, 5.18.8)
svasty astu vishvasya khalah prasidatam
dhyayantu bhutani shivam mitho dhiya
namash cha bhadram bhajatad adhokshaje
aveshyatam no matir apy ahaituki
"May there be good fortune throughout the universe, and may all envious persons be pacified. May all living entities become calm by practicing bhakti—yoga, for by accepting devotional service they will think of each other's welfare. Therefore, let us all engage in the service of the supreme transcendence, Lord Sri Krishna, and always remain absorbed in thought of Him." (Srimad—Bhagavatam, 5.18.9)
ugro 'py anugra evayam
sva—bhaktanam nri—keshari
kesarivo sva—potanam
anyesham ugra—vikramaha
"Although very ferocious, the lioness is very kind to her cubs. Similarly, although very ferocious to non—devotees like Hiranyakashipu, Lord Nrisimhadeva is very, very soft and kind to devotees like Prahlada Maharaja."
durgesv atavy—aji—mukhadishu prabhuh
payan nrisimha shura—yuthaparihi
vimunchato yasya mahatta—hasam
disho vinedur hyapatamsh cha garbhaha
"May Lord Nrisimhadeva, who appeared as the enemy of Hiranyakashipu, protect me in all directions. His loud laughing vibrated in all directions and caused the pregnant wives of the asuras (the demoniac) to have miscarriages. May that Lord be kind enough to protect me in difficult places like the forest and battlefront." (Srimad—Bhagavatam, 6.18.14)
namas te narasimhaya
prahladahlada—dayine
hiranyakashipor vakshaha
shila—tanka—nakhalaye
"I offer my respectful obeisances unto You, Lord Nrisimhadeva. You are the giver of pleasure to Prahlada Maharaja, and your nails cut the chest of Hiranyakashipu like a chisel cutting stone."
ito nrisimhah parato nrisimho
yato yato yami tato nrisimhah
bahir nrisimho hridaye nrisimho
nrisimham adim sharanam prapadye
"Lord Nrisimha is here and also there. Wherever I go Lord Nrisimha is there. He is in the heart and is outside as well. I surrender to Lord Nrisimha, the origin of all things and the supreme refuge."
The Nrisimha Gayatris
Om Nrisimhaye vidmahe
vajranakhaya dhimahi
tan nah simhah pracodayat
"Om. Let us think well aware of Nrisimha, the lightning—nailed. May the Lion promote our thought."
vajra nakhaya vidmahe
tikshna damstraya dhimahi
tan no narasimhah prachodayat
"Let us meditate on He who is known as the possessor of nails as hard as thunderbolts and sharp teeth. Let us be enthused by Lord Narasimhadeva."
Sri Nrisimha Maha—mantra
ugram viram maha—vishnum
jvalantam sarvato mukham
nrisimham bhishanam bhadram
mrityur mrityum namamy aham
"I bow down to Lord Narasimha who is ferocious and heroic like Lord Vishnu. He is burning from every side. He is terrific, auspicious and the death of death personified."
SRI NRISIMHA KAVACHA
of the Trailokya Vijaya in the Samhita of Brahma
1. Sri Narada—uvaca
indr—adi deva vrndesa
pateshvara jagat—pate
maha vishnor nrisimhasya
kavacho bruhi me prabho
yasya prana thanad vidvan
trilokya vijayi bhavet
Sri Narad Muni said: “My dear father and lord, master of the Universe, lord of the multitude of demigods headed by Indra, kindly tell me the kavaca mantra of Lord Nrsimha, the incarnation of Visnu. O master, reading this kavaca aloud, a learned man will become victorious throughout the three worlds."
2. sri brahmovaca
srinu narada vaksyami
putra shrestha tapodhana
kavacham narasimhasya
trailokya vijaya bhavet
"Lord Brahma said: My dear Narada, please hear me. O best of my sons, who are rich in austerity, I shall speak this kavaca of Lord Narasimha, which gives victory over the three worlds."
3. yasya prapathanad vayami
trailokya vijayi bhavet
shresthaham jagatam vatsa
pathanat dharanat yataha
"My dear boy, by recitation of this kavaca an eloquent person will become victorious throughout the three worlds. It is by reciting this and meditating deeply on it that I (lord Brahma) am the creator of all these planetary systems."
4. laksmir jagat—trayam pati
samharta cha maheshvaraha
pathanad dharanad deva
babhuvush cha digishvaraha
"It is by reciting and meditating upon this that Laksmi maintains the three worlds, and Lord Siva destroys them. Also the demigods in this way became controllers of the different directions."
5. brahma mantra nayam vakshye
bhutadi vinvakaram
yasya prasadad durvasa
trailokya vijayi munih
pathanad dharanad yasya
shasta cha krodha bhairavaha
"I shall speak this essence of all Vedic mantras, which wards off all kinds of ghosts and hobgoblins. By its grace the sage Durvasa became victorious throughout the three worlds, commanding respect and most fearful in his anger."
6. trailokya—vijayasyasa
kavachasya prajapatih
rshish chandash cha gayatri
nrisimho devata vibhuhu
"For this kavaca, which is directly perceived as giving victory over the three worlds, I (Brahma) am the Rsi, Gayatri is the metre, and the all powerful Nrsimhadev is the Deity."
7+ 8 ksraum bijam me shirah pati
chandra—varno maha—manuhu
"ugram viram maha—visnum
jvalantam sarvatomukham
nrisimham bhishanam bhadram
mrtyu—mrtyum namamy aham"
dva—trimshad aksharo mantro
mantra—rajah sura drumaha
"One should place Lord Nrsimha's mantra bija, ksraum, on one's head, thinking, 'May my head be protected by the moon—colored one, who is the greatest among humans. My obeisances unto the ferocious and powerful, the great Visnu, the fiery one, who's faces are on all sides, the fearful one, Nrsimha, who causes the death of even death personified, or the one who can overcome death.' One should place this mantra, composed of thirty two syllables upon his head. It is the king of all mantras. It is like a wish fulfilling tree for the demigods and devotees."
9. kantham patu dhruvam ksraum hrid
bhagavato chakshusha mama
narasimhaya cha jvala
maline patu mastakam
"One should also place ksraum firmly upon his neck for protection. Placing the word bhagavate upon his heart, narasimhaya upon his two eyes, and jvala maline on the top of his head, one meditates upon the different parts of this narasimha mantra protecting the different parts of his body."
10. dipta—damshtraya cha tatha
agni netraya cha nasikam
sarva—raksho—ghnaya sarva
bhuta—vinashanaya cha
"One should place on his nose the syllables dipta damstraya agni netraya sarva rakso ghnaya sarva bhuta vinasanaya. (Obeisances unto Him, whose teeth are blazing, whose eyes are fire, and who destroys all ghosts and raksasas.)"
11. sarva—jvara—vinashaya
daha daha pacha dvayam
raksha raksha sarva—mantra
svaha patu mukham mama
"Meditating on the protection of one's face, one should place there the syllables ‘sarva jvara vinasaya daha daha paca paca raksa raksa. ksraum ugram viram maha visnum jvalanatam sarvatomukham nrsimham bhisanam bhadram mrtyu mrtyum namamy aham. ksraum bhagavate narasimhya jvalamaline dipta damstrayagni netraya sarva rakso ghnaya sarva bhuta vinasanaya svaha’. (This means: Unto He who vanquishes all fevers, oblations. Burn and burn, cook and cook, protect protect. My obeisances unto the ferocious and powerful, the great Visnu, the fiery one whose faces are on all sides, the fearful one, Nrsimha, who causes the death of even death personified, or who can overcome even death. Unto the Personality of Godhead Narasimha, garlanded with blazing energy, whose teeth are glowing and whose eyes are fiery, who kills all raksasas and demons and annihilates the ghosts, to You my oblations)"
12. taradi ramachandraya
namah payad gudam mama
klim payat pani—yugmam cha
taram namah padam tataha
narayanaya parshvam cha
am hrim kraum kshraum cha hum phat
"Meditating on the protection of one's rectum, one should first sip water for purification and chant om Ramacandra namah. Sipping water again one should place the bija mantra klim on both of his hands together. Thereafter one should place om namah on his feet and narayanaya on his side, as well as the bija mantras am hrim kraum ksraum hum phat."
13. varaksarah katim patu
om namah bhagavate padam
vasudevaya cha prishtham
klim krishnaya uru—dvayam
"Praying for the protection of one's waist, one should place there the varaksara Om. One should place the syllables om namo bhagavate upon his feet, vasudevaya on his back, and klim krsnaya upon his two thighs."
14. klim krishnaya sada patu
januni cha manuttamaha
klim glaum klim syamalangaya
namah payat pada dvayam
"Upon his knees, one should place the mantra klim krsnaya, thinking that the Lord may always protect me in His form as the best of human beings. Then one should sip water for purification and place the mantra klim glaum klim syamalangaya namah upon his feet."
15. kshraum narasimhaya kshraum cha
sarvangam me sadavatu
"One should meditate upon the constant protection of the body, placing the mantra kshraum narasimhaya kshraum upon all his limbs."
16. iti te kathitam vatsa
sarva—mantraugha—vigraham
tava snehan mayakhyatam
pravaktavyam na kasyachit
"Lord Brahma continued: My dear boy, thus I have told you the embodiment of the potencies of all mantras. Because of your great affection I have explained it to you, although it is not to be spoken to just anyone."
17. guru—pujam vidhayatha
grihniyat kavacham tataha
sarva—punya—yuto bhutva
sarva—siddhi—yuto bhavet
"Having performed worship of the spiritual master, one may accept this kavaca. Having become enriched in his pious activities he will attain all perfections."
18. shatam ashtottaram chaiva
purashcharya vidhih smritaha
havanadin dashamshena
kritva sadhaka—sattamaha
"Performing the ritualistic ceremonies of purification (purascarya) one hundred and eight times is equal to one tenth the effect received by that best of devotees who chants this kavaca."
19. tatas tu siddha—kavacaha
punyatma madanopaman
sparddham uddhuya bhavana
lakshmir vani vaset tataha
"Laksmi, the Goddess of fortune, and Sarasvati, the Goddess of speech and learning, reside in the home of that fortunate soul who has become perfected by this kavaca, giving up the intoxication of competing with others for supremacy."
20. pushpanjalyashtakam dattva
mulenaiva pathet sakrit
api varsa sahasranam
pujayah phalam apnuyat
"Simply offering eight times puspajali and reading only once the original version, one attains the result of even a thousand years of worship."
21. bhurje vilikhya gutikam
svarnastham dharayed yadi
kanthe va dakshine bahau
narasimho bhavet svayam
"If one write this down on a leaf or bark of a tree and keeps it within a golden capsule on his neck or right arm, Lord Nrsimhadev will be personally present."
22. yoshid vama—bhuje chaiva
purusho dakshine kare
vibhryat kavacham punyam
sarva—siddhi—yuto bhavet
"A woman may keep it on her left arm, a man on the right hand. Certainly this most auspicious kavaca brings all perfection to the bearer."
23. kaka—vandhya cha ya nari
mrita—vatsa cha ya bhavet
janma—vandhya nashta putra
bahu—putravati bhavet
"A woman who is totally barren, or who bears only one child, or whose sons are lost or dead may become possessed of many sons."
24. kavachasya prasadena
jivan mukta bhaven—naraha
trilokyam kshobhayasyeva
trailokya vijayi bhavet
"By the grace of this kavaca, a man becomes jivan mukta, liberated soul even within this life time. He is able to move the whole universe, and certainly becomes victorious throughout the three worlds."
25. bhuta—preta—pishachash cha
rakshasa danavash cha ye
tam drishtva prapalayante
deshad deshantaram dhruvam
"Certainly bhutas, pretas, pisacas, raksasas, and danavas all immediately flee from the country and go to another upon seeing it."
26. yasmin gehe cha kavacham
grame va yadi tishthati
tam deshantu parityajya
prayanti chatidurantaha
"In the home or even the same village where this kavaca exists, all such demoniac creatures, once having understood its presence, give up that place and go far away."
Thus ends the Sri Nrsimha Kavaca, of the Trailokya Vijaya in the Samhita of Brahma.
Sri Nrisimha Kavacha of Prahlad
from the Brahmanda Purana.
shri nrisimha kavacha—stotram
nrisimha—kavacham vakshye
prahladenoditam puraa
sarva—raksha—karam punyam
sarvopadrava—naashanam
1. I shall now recite the Narasimha—kavacha, formerly spoken by Prahlada Maharaja. It is most pious, vanquishes all kinds of impediments, and provides one all protection.
sarva—sampat—karam chaiva
svarga—moksha—pradaayakam
dhyaatva nrisimham devesham
hema—sinhaasana sthitamah
2. It bestows upon one all opulences and can give one elevation to the heavenly planets or liberation. One should meditate on Lord Narasimha, Lord of the universe, seated upon a golden throne.
vivritasyam tri—nayanam
sharad—indu—sama—prabham
lakshmyaalingita—vaamaangam
vibhuutibhi rupaashritam
3. His mouth is wide open, He has three eyes, and He is as radiant as the autumn moon. He is embraced by Lakshmi devi on his left side, and His form is the shelter of all opulences, both material and spiritual.
chatur—bhujam komalaangam
svarna—kundala—shobhitam
saroja—shobitoraskam
ratna—keyuura—mudritam
4. The Lord has four arms, and His limbs are very soft. He is decorated with golden earrings. His chest is resplendent like the lotus flower, and His arms are decorated with jewel—studded ornaments.
tapta—kaanchana—sankasham
pita—nirmala—vasasam
indradi—sura—maulishthaha
sphuran manikya—diptibhih
5. He is dressed in a spotless yellow garment, which exactly resembles molten gold. He is the original cause of existence, beyond the mundane sphere, for the great demigods headed by Indra. He appears bedecked with rubies which are blazingly effulgent.
virajita—pada—dvandvam
shankha—chakradi—hetibhihi
garutmata cha vinayat
stuyamanam mudanvitam
6. His two feet are very attractive, and He is armed with various weapons such as the conch, disc, etc. Garuda joyfully offers prayers with great reverence.
sva—hrit—kamalasamvaasam
kritvaa tu kavacham pathet
nrisimho me shirah patu
loka—rakshartha—sambhavaha
7. Having seated Lord Narasimhadeva upon the lotus of one's heart, one should recite the following mantra: “May Lord Nrisimha, who protects all the planetary systems, protect my head.”
sarvago ‘pi stambha vasaha
phalam me rakshatu dhvanim
nrisimho me drishau paatu
soma—suryagni—lochanaha
8. Although the Lord is all—pervading, He hid Himself within a pillar. May He protect my speech and the results of my activities. May Lord Narasimha, whose eyes are the sun, and fire, protect my eyes.
smritam me patu nriharih
muni—vaarya—stuti—priyaha
nasam me simha—nasas tu
mukham lakshmi—mukha—priyaha
9. May Lord Nrihari, who is pleased by the prayers offered by the best of sages, protect my memory. May He who has the nose of a lion protect my nose, and may He whose face is very dear to the goddess of fortune protect my mouth.
sarva—vidyadhipaha patu
nrisimho rasanam mama
vaktram patv indu—vadanam
sada prahlaada—vanditaha
10. May Lord Narasimha, who is the knower of all sciences, protect my sense of taste. May He whose face is beautiful as the full moon and who is offered prayers by Prahlada Maharaja protect my face.
Nrisimha patu me kantham
skandhau bhu—bhrid ananta krit
divyastra—shobhita—bhujaha
nrisimhah patu me bhujaha
11. May Lord Narasimha protect my throat. He is the sustainer of the earth and the performer of unlimitedly wonderful activities. May He protect my shoulders. His arms are resplendent with transcendental weapons. May He protect my shoulders.
karau me deva—varado
nrisimhah patu sarvataha
hridayam yogi—sadhyash cha
nivasam patu me harih
12. May the Lord, who bestows benedictions upon the demigods, protect my hands, and may He protect me from all sides. May He who is achieved by the perfect yogis protect my heart, and may Lord Hari protect my dwelling place.
madhyam patu hiranyaksha
vaksha—kukshi—vidaranaha
nabhim me patu nriharihi
sva—nabhi—brahma—samstutaha
13. May He who ripped apart the chest and abdomen of the great demon HiraNyaaksha protect my waist, and may Lord Nrihari protect my navel. He is offered prayers by Lord Brahmaa, who has sprung from his own navel.
brahmanda—kotayah katyam
yasyasau patu me katim
guhyam me patu guhyanam
mantranam guhya—rupa—drik
14. May He on whose hips rest all the universes protect my hips. May the Lord protect my private parts. He is the knower of all mantras and all mysteries, but He Himself is not visible.
uru manobhavah patu
januni nara—ruupa—drik
janghe patu dhara—dhara
harta yo ‘sau nri—keshari
15. May He who is the original Cupid protect my thighs. May He who exhibits a human—like form protect my knees. May the remover of the burden of the earth, who appears in a form which is half—man and half—lion, protect my calves.
sura—rajya—pradah patu
padau me nriharishvarah
sahasra—shirsha—purushaha
patu me sarvashas tanum
16. May the bestower of heavenly opulence protect my feet. He is the Supreme Controller in the form of a man and lion combined. May the thousand—headed Supreme enjoyer protect my body from all sides and in all respects.
mahograh purvatah patu
maha—viragrajo ‘ghnitaha
maha—vishnur dakshine tu
maha—jvalas tu nairritaha
17. May that most ferocious personality protect me from the east. May He who is superior to the greatest heroes protect me from the southeast, which is presided over by Agni. May the Supreme Vishnu protect me from the south, and may that person of blazing luster protect me from the southwest.
pashchime patu sarvesho
dishi me sarvatomukhaha
nrisimhah patu vayavyam
saumyam bhushana—vigrahaha
18. May the Lord of everything protect me from the west. His faces are everywhere, so please may He protect me from this direction. May Lord Narasimha protect me from the northwest, which is predominated by Vaayu, and may He whose form is in itself the supreme ornament protect me from the north, where Soma resides.
ishanyam patu bhadro me
sarva—mangala—dayakaha
samsara—bhayatah patu
mrityor mrityur nrikeshari
19. May the all—auspicious Lord, who Himself bestows all—auspiciousness, protect from the northeast, the direction of the sun—god, and may He who is death personified protect me from fear of the rotation of birth and death in this material world.
idam nrisimha—kavacham
prahlada—mukha—manditam
bhaktiman yah pathenaityam
sarva—papaih pramuchyate
20. This Narasimha—kavacha has been ornamented by issuing from the mouth of Prahlada Maharaja. A devotee who reads this becomes freed from all sins.
putravan dhanavan loke
dirghayur upajayate
Powerful mantras for protection to the Lord's half—lion incarnation and His weapons. These are for protection from such things as malevolent spirits and material desires, as well as increased devotion and a peaceful world. Also contains the Nrisimha Kavacha.
Prayers to the Lord’s Weapons
To the Chakra
chakram yugantanala—tigma—nemi
bhramat samantad bhagavat—prayuktam
dandagdhi dandagdhy ari—sainyam ashu
kaksham yatha vata—sakho hutashaha
Set into motion by the Supreme Personality of Godhead and wandering in all the four directions, the disc of the Supreme Lord has sharp edges as destructive as the fire of devastation at the end of the millennium. As a blazing fire burns dry grass to ashes with the assistance of the breeze, may the Sudarshana chakra burn our enemies to ashes.
To the Club gade ‘shani—sparshana—visphulinge
nishpindhi nishpindhy ajita—priyasi
kushmanda—vainayaka—yaksha—raksho
bhuta—grahamsh churnaya churnayarin
O club in the hand of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, you produce sparks of fire as powerful as thunderbolts, and you are extremely dear to the Lord. I am also His servant. Therefore kindly help me pound to pieces the evil living beings known as Kushmandas, Vainayakas, Yakshas, Rakshasas, Bhutas and Grahas. Please pulverize them.
To the Conchshell tvam yatudhana—pramatha—preta—matri
pishacha—vipragraha—ghora—drishtin
darendra vidravaya krishna—purito
bhima—svano ‘rer hridayani kampayan
O best of the conchshells, O Panchajanya in the hands of the Lord, you are always filled with the breath of Lord Krishna. Therefore you create a fearful sound vibration that causes trembling in the hearts of enemies like the Rakshasas, Pramatha ghosts, Pretas, Matas, Pishachas and brahmana ghosts with fearful eyes.
Sudarshana Nrisimha Mantra
Om Sahasrara Jivalavartine
Ksaum Ham Ham Hum Phat Swaha
Om Shri Nrisinghaye namaha
Om Jaya Jaya Sri Nrisimhaye namaha
Om Nrim Nrim Nrim Nrisimhaye namaha
To Lord Narasimhadeva
vag—isha yasya vadane
laksmir yasya cha vakshasi
yasyate hridaye samvit
tam nrisimham aham bhaje
"Lord Nrisimhadeva is always assisted by Sarasvati, the goddess of learning and He is always embracing to His chest the goddess of fortune. The Lord is always complete in knowledge within Himself. Let us offer obeisances unto Nrisimhadeva."
om kraum narasimhaya namaha
om ksaum namo bhagavate narasimhaya
jvala—maline dipta—damstrayagni—netraya
sarva—raksho—ghnaya sarva—bhuta vinashaya
sarva—jvara—vinashaya daha daha pacha pacha
raksha raksha hum phat
"Obeisances to the Lord Nrisimhaya, burning with His own scorching effulgence which are ablaze and whose eyes pour forth torrents of living fire, matched only by the glow of His glowing teeth. Obeisances to the destroyer of all demons, to the slayer of all ghosts, to the destroyer of all sorts of fever. Burn and burn, cook and cook, preserve and preserve."
shri nrisimha, jaya nrisimha, jaya jaya nrisimha
prahladesha jaya padma—mukha—padma bringa
"All glories to Nrisimhadeva, who is the Lord of Prahlada Maharaja and, like the honey bee, is always engaged in beholding the lotus—like face of the goddess of fortune."
prahlada—hridayahladam
bhaktavidya—vidaram
sharad—indu—ruchim vande
parindra—vandanam harim
"Let me offer my obeisances unto Lord Nrisimhadeva who is always enlightening Prahlada Maharaja within his heart and who always kills the nescience that attacks the devotees. His mercy is distributed like the moonshine, and His face is like that of a lion. Let me offer my obeisances unto Him again and again."
om namo bhagavate narasimhaya
namas tejas—tejase avir—avirbhava
vajra—nakha vajra—damshtra karmashayan
randhaya randhaya tamo grasa grasa om svaha.
Abhayam abhayam atmani bhuyishtha om ksraum.
"I offer my respectful obeisances unto Lord Nrisimhadeva, the source of all power. O my Lord who possesses nails and teeth just like thunderbolts, kindly vanquish our demon—like desires for fruitive activity in this material world. Please appear in our hearts and drive away our ignorance so that by Your mercy we may become fearless in the struggle for existence in this material world." (Srimad—Bhagavatam, 5.18.8)
svasty astu vishvasya khalah prasidatam
dhyayantu bhutani shivam mitho dhiya
namash cha bhadram bhajatad adhokshaje
aveshyatam no matir apy ahaituki
"May there be good fortune throughout the universe, and may all envious persons be pacified. May all living entities become calm by practicing bhakti—yoga, for by accepting devotional service they will think of each other's welfare. Therefore, let us all engage in the service of the supreme transcendence, Lord Sri Krishna, and always remain absorbed in thought of Him." (Srimad—Bhagavatam, 5.18.9)
ugro 'py anugra evayam
sva—bhaktanam nri—keshari
kesarivo sva—potanam
anyesham ugra—vikramaha
"Although very ferocious, the lioness is very kind to her cubs. Similarly, although very ferocious to non—devotees like Hiranyakashipu, Lord Nrisimhadeva is very, very soft and kind to devotees like Prahlada Maharaja."
durgesv atavy—aji—mukhadishu prabhuh
payan nrisimha shura—yuthaparihi
vimunchato yasya mahatta—hasam
disho vinedur hyapatamsh cha garbhaha
"May Lord Nrisimhadeva, who appeared as the enemy of Hiranyakashipu, protect me in all directions. His loud laughing vibrated in all directions and caused the pregnant wives of the asuras (the demoniac) to have miscarriages. May that Lord be kind enough to protect me in difficult places like the forest and battlefront." (Srimad—Bhagavatam, 6.18.14)
namas te narasimhaya
prahladahlada—dayine
hiranyakashipor vakshaha
shila—tanka—nakhalaye
"I offer my respectful obeisances unto You, Lord Nrisimhadeva. You are the giver of pleasure to Prahlada Maharaja, and your nails cut the chest of Hiranyakashipu like a chisel cutting stone."
ito nrisimhah parato nrisimho
yato yato yami tato nrisimhah
bahir nrisimho hridaye nrisimho
nrisimham adim sharanam prapadye
"Lord Nrisimha is here and also there. Wherever I go Lord Nrisimha is there. He is in the heart and is outside as well. I surrender to Lord Nrisimha, the origin of all things and the supreme refuge."
The Nrisimha Gayatris
Om Nrisimhaye vidmahe
vajranakhaya dhimahi
tan nah simhah pracodayat
"Om. Let us think well aware of Nrisimha, the lightning—nailed. May the Lion promote our thought."
vajra nakhaya vidmahe
tikshna damstraya dhimahi
tan no narasimhah prachodayat
"Let us meditate on He who is known as the possessor of nails as hard as thunderbolts and sharp teeth. Let us be enthused by Lord Narasimhadeva."
Sri Nrisimha Maha—mantra
ugram viram maha—vishnum
jvalantam sarvato mukham
nrisimham bhishanam bhadram
mrityur mrityum namamy aham
"I bow down to Lord Narasimha who is ferocious and heroic like Lord Vishnu. He is burning from every side. He is terrific, auspicious and the death of death personified."
SRI NRISIMHA KAVACHA
of the Trailokya Vijaya in the Samhita of Brahma
1. Sri Narada—uvaca
indr—adi deva vrndesa
pateshvara jagat—pate
maha vishnor nrisimhasya
kavacho bruhi me prabho
yasya prana thanad vidvan
trilokya vijayi bhavet
Sri Narad Muni said: “My dear father and lord, master of the Universe, lord of the multitude of demigods headed by Indra, kindly tell me the kavaca mantra of Lord Nrsimha, the incarnation of Visnu. O master, reading this kavaca aloud, a learned man will become victorious throughout the three worlds."
2. sri brahmovaca
srinu narada vaksyami
putra shrestha tapodhana
kavacham narasimhasya
trailokya vijaya bhavet
"Lord Brahma said: My dear Narada, please hear me. O best of my sons, who are rich in austerity, I shall speak this kavaca of Lord Narasimha, which gives victory over the three worlds."
3. yasya prapathanad vayami
trailokya vijayi bhavet
shresthaham jagatam vatsa
pathanat dharanat yataha
"My dear boy, by recitation of this kavaca an eloquent person will become victorious throughout the three worlds. It is by reciting this and meditating deeply on it that I (lord Brahma) am the creator of all these planetary systems."
4. laksmir jagat—trayam pati
samharta cha maheshvaraha
pathanad dharanad deva
babhuvush cha digishvaraha
"It is by reciting and meditating upon this that Laksmi maintains the three worlds, and Lord Siva destroys them. Also the demigods in this way became controllers of the different directions."
5. brahma mantra nayam vakshye
bhutadi vinvakaram
yasya prasadad durvasa
trailokya vijayi munih
pathanad dharanad yasya
shasta cha krodha bhairavaha
"I shall speak this essence of all Vedic mantras, which wards off all kinds of ghosts and hobgoblins. By its grace the sage Durvasa became victorious throughout the three worlds, commanding respect and most fearful in his anger."
6. trailokya—vijayasyasa
kavachasya prajapatih
rshish chandash cha gayatri
nrisimho devata vibhuhu
"For this kavaca, which is directly perceived as giving victory over the three worlds, I (Brahma) am the Rsi, Gayatri is the metre, and the all powerful Nrsimhadev is the Deity."
7+ 8 ksraum bijam me shirah pati
chandra—varno maha—manuhu
"ugram viram maha—visnum
jvalantam sarvatomukham
nrisimham bhishanam bhadram
mrtyu—mrtyum namamy aham"
dva—trimshad aksharo mantro
mantra—rajah sura drumaha
"One should place Lord Nrsimha's mantra bija, ksraum, on one's head, thinking, 'May my head be protected by the moon—colored one, who is the greatest among humans. My obeisances unto the ferocious and powerful, the great Visnu, the fiery one, who's faces are on all sides, the fearful one, Nrsimha, who causes the death of even death personified, or the one who can overcome death.' One should place this mantra, composed of thirty two syllables upon his head. It is the king of all mantras. It is like a wish fulfilling tree for the demigods and devotees."
9. kantham patu dhruvam ksraum hrid
bhagavato chakshusha mama
narasimhaya cha jvala
maline patu mastakam
"One should also place ksraum firmly upon his neck for protection. Placing the word bhagavate upon his heart, narasimhaya upon his two eyes, and jvala maline on the top of his head, one meditates upon the different parts of this narasimha mantra protecting the different parts of his body."
10. dipta—damshtraya cha tatha
agni netraya cha nasikam
sarva—raksho—ghnaya sarva
bhuta—vinashanaya cha
"One should place on his nose the syllables dipta damstraya agni netraya sarva rakso ghnaya sarva bhuta vinasanaya. (Obeisances unto Him, whose teeth are blazing, whose eyes are fire, and who destroys all ghosts and raksasas.)"
11. sarva—jvara—vinashaya
daha daha pacha dvayam
raksha raksha sarva—mantra
svaha patu mukham mama
"Meditating on the protection of one's face, one should place there the syllables ‘sarva jvara vinasaya daha daha paca paca raksa raksa. ksraum ugram viram maha visnum jvalanatam sarvatomukham nrsimham bhisanam bhadram mrtyu mrtyum namamy aham. ksraum bhagavate narasimhya jvalamaline dipta damstrayagni netraya sarva rakso ghnaya sarva bhuta vinasanaya svaha’. (This means: Unto He who vanquishes all fevers, oblations. Burn and burn, cook and cook, protect protect. My obeisances unto the ferocious and powerful, the great Visnu, the fiery one whose faces are on all sides, the fearful one, Nrsimha, who causes the death of even death personified, or who can overcome even death. Unto the Personality of Godhead Narasimha, garlanded with blazing energy, whose teeth are glowing and whose eyes are fiery, who kills all raksasas and demons and annihilates the ghosts, to You my oblations)"
12. taradi ramachandraya
namah payad gudam mama
klim payat pani—yugmam cha
taram namah padam tataha
narayanaya parshvam cha
am hrim kraum kshraum cha hum phat
"Meditating on the protection of one's rectum, one should first sip water for purification and chant om Ramacandra namah. Sipping water again one should place the bija mantra klim on both of his hands together. Thereafter one should place om namah on his feet and narayanaya on his side, as well as the bija mantras am hrim kraum ksraum hum phat."
13. varaksarah katim patu
om namah bhagavate padam
vasudevaya cha prishtham
klim krishnaya uru—dvayam
"Praying for the protection of one's waist, one should place there the varaksara Om. One should place the syllables om namo bhagavate upon his feet, vasudevaya on his back, and klim krsnaya upon his two thighs."
14. klim krishnaya sada patu
januni cha manuttamaha
klim glaum klim syamalangaya
namah payat pada dvayam
"Upon his knees, one should place the mantra klim krsnaya, thinking that the Lord may always protect me in His form as the best of human beings. Then one should sip water for purification and place the mantra klim glaum klim syamalangaya namah upon his feet."
15. kshraum narasimhaya kshraum cha
sarvangam me sadavatu
"One should meditate upon the constant protection of the body, placing the mantra kshraum narasimhaya kshraum upon all his limbs."
16. iti te kathitam vatsa
sarva—mantraugha—vigraham
tava snehan mayakhyatam
pravaktavyam na kasyachit
"Lord Brahma continued: My dear boy, thus I have told you the embodiment of the potencies of all mantras. Because of your great affection I have explained it to you, although it is not to be spoken to just anyone."
17. guru—pujam vidhayatha
grihniyat kavacham tataha
sarva—punya—yuto bhutva
sarva—siddhi—yuto bhavet
"Having performed worship of the spiritual master, one may accept this kavaca. Having become enriched in his pious activities he will attain all perfections."
18. shatam ashtottaram chaiva
purashcharya vidhih smritaha
havanadin dashamshena
kritva sadhaka—sattamaha
"Performing the ritualistic ceremonies of purification (purascarya) one hundred and eight times is equal to one tenth the effect received by that best of devotees who chants this kavaca."
19. tatas tu siddha—kavacaha
punyatma madanopaman
sparddham uddhuya bhavana
lakshmir vani vaset tataha
"Laksmi, the Goddess of fortune, and Sarasvati, the Goddess of speech and learning, reside in the home of that fortunate soul who has become perfected by this kavaca, giving up the intoxication of competing with others for supremacy."
20. pushpanjalyashtakam dattva
mulenaiva pathet sakrit
api varsa sahasranam
pujayah phalam apnuyat
"Simply offering eight times puspajali and reading only once the original version, one attains the result of even a thousand years of worship."
21. bhurje vilikhya gutikam
svarnastham dharayed yadi
kanthe va dakshine bahau
narasimho bhavet svayam
"If one write this down on a leaf or bark of a tree and keeps it within a golden capsule on his neck or right arm, Lord Nrsimhadev will be personally present."
22. yoshid vama—bhuje chaiva
purusho dakshine kare
vibhryat kavacham punyam
sarva—siddhi—yuto bhavet
"A woman may keep it on her left arm, a man on the right hand. Certainly this most auspicious kavaca brings all perfection to the bearer."
23. kaka—vandhya cha ya nari
mrita—vatsa cha ya bhavet
janma—vandhya nashta putra
bahu—putravati bhavet
"A woman who is totally barren, or who bears only one child, or whose sons are lost or dead may become possessed of many sons."
24. kavachasya prasadena
jivan mukta bhaven—naraha
trilokyam kshobhayasyeva
trailokya vijayi bhavet
"By the grace of this kavaca, a man becomes jivan mukta, liberated soul even within this life time. He is able to move the whole universe, and certainly becomes victorious throughout the three worlds."
25. bhuta—preta—pishachash cha
rakshasa danavash cha ye
tam drishtva prapalayante
deshad deshantaram dhruvam
"Certainly bhutas, pretas, pisacas, raksasas, and danavas all immediately flee from the country and go to another upon seeing it."
26. yasmin gehe cha kavacham
grame va yadi tishthati
tam deshantu parityajya
prayanti chatidurantaha
"In the home or even the same village where this kavaca exists, all such demoniac creatures, once having understood its presence, give up that place and go far away."
Thus ends the Sri Nrsimha Kavaca, of the Trailokya Vijaya in the Samhita of Brahma.
Sri Nrisimha Kavacha of Prahlad
from the Brahmanda Purana.
shri nrisimha kavacha—stotram
nrisimha—kavacham vakshye
prahladenoditam puraa
sarva—raksha—karam punyam
sarvopadrava—naashanam
1. I shall now recite the Narasimha—kavacha, formerly spoken by Prahlada Maharaja. It is most pious, vanquishes all kinds of impediments, and provides one all protection.
sarva—sampat—karam chaiva
svarga—moksha—pradaayakam
dhyaatva nrisimham devesham
hema—sinhaasana sthitamah
2. It bestows upon one all opulences and can give one elevation to the heavenly planets or liberation. One should meditate on Lord Narasimha, Lord of the universe, seated upon a golden throne.
vivritasyam tri—nayanam
sharad—indu—sama—prabham
lakshmyaalingita—vaamaangam
vibhuutibhi rupaashritam
3. His mouth is wide open, He has three eyes, and He is as radiant as the autumn moon. He is embraced by Lakshmi devi on his left side, and His form is the shelter of all opulences, both material and spiritual.
chatur—bhujam komalaangam
svarna—kundala—shobhitam
saroja—shobitoraskam
ratna—keyuura—mudritam
4. The Lord has four arms, and His limbs are very soft. He is decorated with golden earrings. His chest is resplendent like the lotus flower, and His arms are decorated with jewel—studded ornaments.
tapta—kaanchana—sankasham
pita—nirmala—vasasam
indradi—sura—maulishthaha
sphuran manikya—diptibhih
5. He is dressed in a spotless yellow garment, which exactly resembles molten gold. He is the original cause of existence, beyond the mundane sphere, for the great demigods headed by Indra. He appears bedecked with rubies which are blazingly effulgent.
virajita—pada—dvandvam
shankha—chakradi—hetibhihi
garutmata cha vinayat
stuyamanam mudanvitam
6. His two feet are very attractive, and He is armed with various weapons such as the conch, disc, etc. Garuda joyfully offers prayers with great reverence.
sva—hrit—kamalasamvaasam
kritvaa tu kavacham pathet
nrisimho me shirah patu
loka—rakshartha—sambhavaha
7. Having seated Lord Narasimhadeva upon the lotus of one's heart, one should recite the following mantra: “May Lord Nrisimha, who protects all the planetary systems, protect my head.”
sarvago ‘pi stambha vasaha
phalam me rakshatu dhvanim
nrisimho me drishau paatu
soma—suryagni—lochanaha
8. Although the Lord is all—pervading, He hid Himself within a pillar. May He protect my speech and the results of my activities. May Lord Narasimha, whose eyes are the sun, and fire, protect my eyes.
smritam me patu nriharih
muni—vaarya—stuti—priyaha
nasam me simha—nasas tu
mukham lakshmi—mukha—priyaha
9. May Lord Nrihari, who is pleased by the prayers offered by the best of sages, protect my memory. May He who has the nose of a lion protect my nose, and may He whose face is very dear to the goddess of fortune protect my mouth.
sarva—vidyadhipaha patu
nrisimho rasanam mama
vaktram patv indu—vadanam
sada prahlaada—vanditaha
10. May Lord Narasimha, who is the knower of all sciences, protect my sense of taste. May He whose face is beautiful as the full moon and who is offered prayers by Prahlada Maharaja protect my face.
Nrisimha patu me kantham
skandhau bhu—bhrid ananta krit
divyastra—shobhita—bhujaha
nrisimhah patu me bhujaha
11. May Lord Narasimha protect my throat. He is the sustainer of the earth and the performer of unlimitedly wonderful activities. May He protect my shoulders. His arms are resplendent with transcendental weapons. May He protect my shoulders.
karau me deva—varado
nrisimhah patu sarvataha
hridayam yogi—sadhyash cha
nivasam patu me harih
12. May the Lord, who bestows benedictions upon the demigods, protect my hands, and may He protect me from all sides. May He who is achieved by the perfect yogis protect my heart, and may Lord Hari protect my dwelling place.
madhyam patu hiranyaksha
vaksha—kukshi—vidaranaha
nabhim me patu nriharihi
sva—nabhi—brahma—samstutaha
13. May He who ripped apart the chest and abdomen of the great demon HiraNyaaksha protect my waist, and may Lord Nrihari protect my navel. He is offered prayers by Lord Brahmaa, who has sprung from his own navel.
brahmanda—kotayah katyam
yasyasau patu me katim
guhyam me patu guhyanam
mantranam guhya—rupa—drik
14. May He on whose hips rest all the universes protect my hips. May the Lord protect my private parts. He is the knower of all mantras and all mysteries, but He Himself is not visible.
uru manobhavah patu
januni nara—ruupa—drik
janghe patu dhara—dhara
harta yo ‘sau nri—keshari
15. May He who is the original Cupid protect my thighs. May He who exhibits a human—like form protect my knees. May the remover of the burden of the earth, who appears in a form which is half—man and half—lion, protect my calves.
sura—rajya—pradah patu
padau me nriharishvarah
sahasra—shirsha—purushaha
patu me sarvashas tanum
16. May the bestower of heavenly opulence protect my feet. He is the Supreme Controller in the form of a man and lion combined. May the thousand—headed Supreme enjoyer protect my body from all sides and in all respects.
mahograh purvatah patu
maha—viragrajo ‘ghnitaha
maha—vishnur dakshine tu
maha—jvalas tu nairritaha
17. May that most ferocious personality protect me from the east. May He who is superior to the greatest heroes protect me from the southeast, which is presided over by Agni. May the Supreme Vishnu protect me from the south, and may that person of blazing luster protect me from the southwest.
pashchime patu sarvesho
dishi me sarvatomukhaha
nrisimhah patu vayavyam
saumyam bhushana—vigrahaha
18. May the Lord of everything protect me from the west. His faces are everywhere, so please may He protect me from this direction. May Lord Narasimha protect me from the northwest, which is predominated by Vaayu, and may He whose form is in itself the supreme ornament protect me from the north, where Soma resides.
ishanyam patu bhadro me
sarva—mangala—dayakaha
samsara—bhayatah patu
mrityor mrityur nrikeshari
19. May the all—auspicious Lord, who Himself bestows all—auspiciousness, protect from the northeast, the direction of the sun—god, and may He who is death personified protect me from fear of the rotation of birth and death in this material world.
idam nrisimha—kavacham
prahlada—mukha—manditam
bhaktiman yah pathenaityam
sarva—papaih pramuchyate
20. This Narasimha—kavacha has been ornamented by issuing from the mouth of Prahlada Maharaja. A devotee who reads this becomes freed from all sins.
putravan dhanavan loke
dirghayur upajayate
