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Dear sri vaishnava perunthagaiyeer,
 here is another translation of sri lakshmi narasimha karavalamba sthothram in 
site
http://www.avatara.org/nrsimha/prayers/ln-stotra.html
read and enjoy lakshmi narasimha.
dhasan
vasudevan m.g

Lakshmi Nrsimha Stotra of Sri Sankaracharya
Translated by Anand Hudli <ahudli@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Reposted from soc.religion.vaishnava newsgroup (Date: 1996/05/03)

shrImatpayonidhiniketana chakrapANe 
bhogIndrabhogamaNiranjitapuNyamuurte |
yogIsha shAshvata sharaNya bhavAbdhipota 
lakshhmInR^isiMha mama dehi karAvalambam.h || 1 ||

O Lakshminrsimha, whose abode is the ocean of milk, who hold the (sudarSana) 
discus in Your hand, whose pleasing form is adorned by the jewels that are the 
hoods of Adi Sesha, who are the Lord of the Yogis, the Eternal One, who provide 
protection to those who seek it, the boat by which 
one crosses the ocean of miseries, provide me the support of Your hands. 

brahmendrarudramarudarkakirITakoTi -
saN^ghaTTitaaN^ghrikamalaamalakaantikaanta |
lakshhmIlasatkuchasaroruharaajahaMsa 
lakshhmInR^isiMha mama dehi karAvalambam.h || 2 ||

Your lotus feet are touched by the tips of the crowns of Brahma, Indra, Rudra, 
the Maruts and Suurya. The brilliance of Your lotus feet thus adds to Your 
effulgence, O dear one! You are the King of swans sporting near the beautiful 
lotus breasts of Lakshmi. O Lakshminrsimha, provide me the support of Your 
hands. 

saMsaaraghoragahane charato muraare 
maarograbhiikaramR^igapravaraarditasya |
aartasya matsaranidaaghanipiiDitasya 
lakshhmInR^isiMha mama dehi karAvalambam.h || 3 ||

O Muraari (enemy of Mura)! I have been tormented by the fierce and terrifying 
lion called desire (kaama) while wandering in the dense 
forest called samsaaric existence. I have been scorched by the heat of the 
summer called envy (matsara). To me who have been thus afflicted, 
O Lakshminrsimha, do You provide the support of Your hands. 
saMsaarakuupamatighoramagaadhamuulam
saMpraapya duHkhashatasarpasamaakulasya |
diinasya deva kR^ipaNaapadamaagatasya 
lakshhmInR^isiMha mama dehi karAvalambam.h || 4 ||

Having reached the bottom of the unfathomable and extremely fearful well called 
samsaaric existence, I have been troubled by the hundreds of serpents called 
miseries. O Deva! O Lakshminrsimha! To me who am helpless and who have reached 
this wretched condition, do You provide the support of Your hands.

saMsaarasaagaravishaalakaraalakaala-
nakragrahagrasananigrahavigrahasya |
vyagrasya raagarasanorminipiiDitasya
lakshhmInR^isiMha mama dehi karAvalambam.h || 5 ||

In the ocean that is worldly existence, my body has been eaten by large and 
dreadful crocodiles and whales that are Time. I have been afflicted by the 
waves called passion and attachment to the organ of taste. O Lakshminrsimha, 
provide me the support of Your hands. 

saMsaaravR^ikshhamaghabiijamanantakarma-
shaakhaashataM karaNapatramanaN^gapushhpam.h |
aaruhya duHkhaphalitaM patato dayaalo 
lakshhmInR^isiMha mama dehi karAvalambam.h || 6 ||

The tree of worldly existence arises from the seed of sin. Its numerous 
branches are the endless actions (karmas), its leaves are the organs of the 
body, its flower is passion (kaama), its fruit is sorrow. Having ascended this 
tree, I am falling down. O compassionate Lakshminrsimha, provide me the support 
of Your hands. 

saMsaarasarpaghanavaktrabhayogratiivra-
daMshhTraakaraalavishhadagdhavinashhTamuurteH |
naagaarivaahana sudhaabdhinivaasa shaure 
lakshhmInR^isiMha mama dehi karAvalambam.h || 7 ||

Worldly existence is a serpent which has opened its gigantic mouth, revealing 
its most dreadful and sharp fangs filled with terrible venom. This venom has 
burnt up my body and has destroyed it. O Lord whose vehicle is Garuda! O Lord 
whose abode is the ocean of milk! O Shauri! O Lakshminrsimha, provide me the 
support of Your hands. 

saMsaaradaavadahanaaturabhiikaroru-
jvaalaavaliibhiratidagdhatanuuruhasya |
tvatpaadapadmasarasiisharaNaagatasya 
lakshhmInR^isiMha mama dehi karAvalambam.h || 8 ||

In the forest conflagration of worldly existence (illusion), I have been burned 
badly. Even every single hair on my body has been burned by large and fearful 
columns of flames. In this condition I have sought the shelter of the cool lake 
that is Your lotus feet. O Lakshminrsimha, provide me the support of Your 
hands. 

saMsaarajaala-patitasya jagannivaasa 
sarvendriyaartha-vaDishaartha-jhashhopamasya |
protkhaNDita-prachura-taaluka-mastakasya 
lakshhmInR^isiMha mama dehi karAvalambam.h || 9 ||

I am like a fish, caught in the net of worldly existence. My palate and head 
have been severely torn apart by the fish-hook that is the objects of the
senses. O Lord in whom the world resides! O Lakshminrsimha, provide me the 
support of Your hands. 

saMsaara-bhiikara-kariindra-karaabhighaata-
nishhpishhTa-marmavapushhaH sakalaartinaasha |
praaNaprayaaNa-bhavabhiiti-samaakulasya 
lakshhmInR^isiMha mama dehi karAvalambam.h || 10 ||

The fearful rogue elephant of worldly illusion has struck me with its trunk, 
completely crushing all my vital parts. I have been overcome by the 
fear of worldy existence and death. O Destroyer of all suffering! O 
Lakshminrsimha, provide me the support of Your hands.

andhasya me hR^itavivekamahaadhanasya 
choraiH prabho balibhirindriyanaamadheyaiH |
mohaandhakuupakuhare vinipaatitasya 
lakshhmInR^isiMha mama dehi karAvalambam.h || 11 ||

O Lord! My great wealth called power of discrimination (viveka) has been stolen 
away by the powerful thieves called senses. I am blind (without the power of 
discrimination between things eternal and noneternal). In this condition, I 
have been pushed into the dark well called delusion. O Lakshminrsimha, provide 
me the support of Your hands.

baddhvaa gale yamabhaTaa bahutarjayantaH
karshhanti yatra bhavapaashashatairyutaM maam.h |
ekaakinaM paravashaM chakitaM dayaalo
lakshhmInR^isiMha mama dehi karAvalambam.h || 12 ||

I have been bound by hundreds of snares of worldly attachments. The soldiers of 
Yama (Death) have cast their noose around my neck and are dragging me along, 
threatening me. I am alone, frightened, and without any independence. O 
compassionate Lakshmi nrsimha, provide me the support of Your hands. 

lakshhmIpate kamalanAbha suresha vishhNo
vaikuNTha kR^ishhNa madhusUdana pushhkarAkshha |
brahmaNya keshava janArdana vAsudeva 
lakshhmInR^isiMha mama dehi karAvalambam.h || 13 ||

O Lord of Lakshmi, from whose navel emanates a lotus, O Lord of gods, O Vishnu, 
O Vaikuntha, O Krishna, O Madhusudana (slayer of Madhu), O Lotus-eyed One, O 
Brahmanya (the most exalted knower of Brahman), O Keshava, O Janardana, O 
Vasudeva, O Lakshmi Nrsimha, do You provide me the support of Your hands. 

ekena chakramapareNa kareNa shaMkha-
manyena sindhutanyaaamavalambya tishhThan.h |
vaame kareNa varadaabhayapadmachihnaM 
lakshhmInR^isiMha mama dehi karAvalambam.h || 14 ||

In one hand You hold the (sudarshana) discus; in another You hold the 
(paanchajanya) conch; another hand rests on (the waist of) the daughter of the 
ocean, Lakshmi; and the (fourth) hand signifies that You bestow boons and drive 
away the fear (of the devotees). O Lakshmi nrsimha provide me the support of 
Your hands. 

saMsaarasaagaranimajjanamuhyamaanaM
diinaM vilokaya vibho karuNaanidhe maaM |
prahlaadakhedaparihaaraparaavataara 
lakshhmInR^isiMha mama dehi karAvalambam.h || 15 ||

Being drowned in the ocean of samsaaric existence, I am deluded. O Lord! O 
Treasure of compassion! Turn your glance toward me who am helpless. (Just as 
You) assumed the Supreme avatar for the purpose of eradicating the sorrow of 
Prahlaada, do You, Lakshmi nrsimha, provide me the support of Your hands. 

prahlaadanaaradaparaasharapuNDariika-
vyaasaadibhaagavatapu.ngavahR^innivaasa |
bhaktaanuraktaparipaalanapaarijaata
lakshhmInR^isiMha mama dehi karAvalambam.h || 16 ||

You dwell in the hearts of the best of the Bhagavatas, such as Prahlada, 
Narada, Parashara, Pundarika, and Vyasa. You are like the desire-fulfilling 
tree in protecting the loyal devotees. O Lakshmi nrsimha, provide me the 
support of Your hands. 

lakshhmInR^isiMhacharaNaabjamadhuvratena
stotraM kR^itam shubhakaraM bhuvi sha.nkareNa |
ye tatpaThanti manujaa haribhaktiyuktaa-
ste yaanti tatpadasarojamakhaNDaruupaM || 17 ||

This auspicious hymn has been composed by Shankara who is the bee engaged in 
drinking the nectar of the lotus feet of Shri Lakshminrsimha. In this world, 
anyone who recites it will be filled with devotion to Hari and will attain the 
undivided lotus feet of Brahman. 

|| shrii lakshhmInR^siMhaarpaNamastu ||

[Note: With this conclusion, I have fulfilled a long-chersihed desire of mine 
to translate the Lakshmi nrsimha stotra. I would like to acknowledge my 
gratitude to the Advaiti Prabodhaka Sangha, Dharwad, Karnataka, whose Kannada 
translation of the shorter version of the stotra was useful in translating some 
verses. The stotra appears in two versions. The shorter version has 13 verses, 
and the longer version has 17. I have used the text of the longer version which 
includes the two verses with references to Prahlada. Drink deep from the ocean 
of nectar that is the lotus feet of Lakshminrsimha! ] 
Anand 



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