Nrisimha Stotram

नृसिंह स्तोत्रम् • नृसिंहस्तोत्रम्

Stotram Lord Narasimha

About

Nrisimha Stotram is a powerful hymn glorifying Lord Narasimha, the half-man half-lion avatar of Lord Vishnu. Lord Narasimha appeared to protect his devotee Prahlada and destroy the demon king Hiranyakashipu. This stotra is renowned for its protective power against enemies, evil forces, and fear. It is especially recited for courage, protection, and destruction of negativity.

Quick Reference

Author
Traditional / Prahlada
Language
Sanskrit
Verse Count
12
Source
Narasimha Purana / Bhagavata Purana
Type
Stotram

Benefits

  • Protection from enemies and evil forces
  • Destruction of fear and anxiety
  • Courage and strength
  • Removal of black magic and negative energies
  • Victory over adversaries
  • Divine protection in dangerous situations
  • Spiritual fearlessness
  • Blessings of Lord Narasimha

When to Recite

Days Saturday, Chaturdashi, All days
Times Evening (Sandhya time), During danger, Before sleep
Occasions Narasimha Jayanti, Facing difficulties, During legal battles, For protection
Recommended Count Once, 11 times, or 108 times

Verses

Main Verse 1

उग्रं वीरं महाविष्णुं ज्वलन्तं सर्वतोमुखम्। नृसिंहं भीषणं भद्रं मृत्युमृत्युं नमाम्यहम्॥

Ugram Viram Mahavishnum Jvalantam Sarvatomukham Nrisimham Bhishanam Bhadram Mrityumrityum Namamyaham

Main Verse 2

नमस्ते नरसिंहाय प्रह्लादाह्लादधायिने। हिरण्यकशिपोर्वक्षःशिलाटङ्कनखालये॥

Namaste Narasimhaya Prahladahladhadayine Hiranyakashiporvakshahshilatankanakhalaye

Main Verse 3

इतो नृसिंहः परतो नृसिंहो यतो यतो यामि ततो नृसिंहः। बहिर्नृसिंहो हृदये नृसिंहो नृसिंहमादिं शरणं प्रपद्ये॥

Ito Nrisimhah Parato Nrisimho Yato Yato Yami Tato Nrisimhah Bahirnrisimho Hridaye Nrisimho Nrisimhamadim Sharanam Prapadye

Main Verse 4

त्वं हि विष्णुरनन्तोऽसि साक्षादेकर्षनो नरः। त्वमेव सर्वगः साक्षात्त्वयि सर्वं प्रतिष्ठितम्॥

Tvam Hi Vishnurananto'si Sakshadekarsano Narah Tvameva Sarvagah Sakshatvayi Sarvam Pratishthitam

Main Verse 5

नृसिंह करुणासिन्धो भक्तानां भयनाशन। त्राहि मां त्राहि मां देव सर्वत्र जगतां पते॥

Nrisimha Karunasindho Bhaktanam Bhayanashana Trahi Mam Trahi Mam Deva Sarvatra Jagatam Pate

Main Verse 6

सत्योऽसि शाश्वतो नित्यो हृद्येवाखिलदेहिनाम्। त्वामाश्रित्य विजयन्ते सर्वे देवासुरादयः॥

Satyo'si Shashvato Nityo Hridyevakhiladehinam Tvamashritya Vijayante Sarve Devasuradayah

Main Verse 7

गोविन्द केशव जनार्दन वासुदेव विश्वेश विश्व मधुसूदन विश्वरूप। श्रीपद्मनाभ पुरुषोत्तम पुष्कराक्ष नारायणाच्युत नृसिंह नमो नमस्ते॥

Govinda Keshava Janardana Vasudeva Vishvesha Vishva Madhusudana Vishvarupa Shripadmanabha Purushottama Pushkaraksha Narayanachyuta Nrisimha Namo Namaste

Main Verse 8

प्रह्लादभक्तिसुखदाय दयानिधे धात्रा त्वया हरिहरामरपूजिताय। प्रह्लादपालनविधौ कृतदीक्षाय श्रीनृसिंह भगवन् नृहरे नमस्ते॥

Prahladabhaktisukhhadaya Dayanidhe Dhatra Tvaya Hariharamarapujitaya Prahladapalanividhau Kritadiksaya Shrinrisimha Bhagavan Nrihari Namaste

Main Verse 9

भावतोऽन्यथा वा सर्वदा स्मृतो यः। भक्त्या समर्पितं भक्त्या स्वीकृतं च मया नृसिंह॥

Bhavato'nyatha Va Sarvada Smrito Yah Bhaktya Samarpitam Bhaktya Svikritam Cha Maya Nrisimha

Main Verse 10

सर्वत्र सर्वकालेषु शीर्षे मे नृसिंहकम्। वक्षसि श्रीहरिं चाहं ललाटे केशवं सदा॥

Sarvatra Sarvakaleshu Shirshe Me Nrisimhakam Vakshasi Shriharim Chaham Lalate Keshavam Sada

Main Verse 11

नृसिंहः पातु मां शीर्षे कण्ठे सिंहः सदाऽवतु। वक्षः पातु महासिंहो हृदयं पातु नारसिंहः॥

Nrisimhah Patu Mam Shirshe Kanthe Simhah Sada'vatu Vakshah Patu Mahasinho Hridayam Patu Narasimhah

Phala Shruti 12 Closing

इदं श्रीनृसिंहस्तोत्रं यः पठेद्भक्तिसंयुतः। सर्वपापविनिर्मुक्तो नृसिंहसदृशो भवेत्॥

Idam Shrinrisimhastotram Yah Pathed Bhaktisamyutah Sarvapapavinirmukto Nrisimhasadrisho Bhavet