prahlādakṛtaṃ nṛsiṃha stotram

Meditating upon Lord Narasimha within his heart, he praised Hari with a focused mind: "Salutations to the God of gods, whose form is merged in the quality of goodness (Sattva)."

Salutations to Him whose form causes even Brahma and the other gods to tremble, and who is endowed with the fullness of noble birth, beauty, penance, scriptural knowledge, strength, and other virtues.

Salutations again and again to You, who are not pleased by eloquence or abundance of speech; even a Brahmin who is averse to Your feet, though endowed with all restraints and observances, does not please You.

Salutations to You, who are pleased with the devotee, even if he is the lowliest. Salutations again and again to You, who are satisfied with the humble and the destitute.

Salutations to Hari, who is the creator of happiness for those who have taken refuge in the path of devotion. Salutations again to the giver of protection, prosperity, wealth, and supreme happiness.

Even the gods, headed by Brahma, longing for a peaceful vision, praise You, the Supreme Soul; therefore, manifest Your peaceful form.

O Lord of the gods, I do not fear this fierce Narasimha form; I fear desire, anger, and the like, therefore please protect me from them.

That protection of the body from the Asuras was indeed performed; but that is not my true protection, therefore, grant me protection.

O Lord of the universe, please protect me from the bondage of suffering, karma, and their fruits, which are unborn; such protection alone would be true protection.

The desires for sons, wife, wealth, prosperity, and other such things are never fulfilled; please protect me from them.

I have seen the riches of the king of the Daityas, but they are not protective; I have seen these opulences, but they do not save at all.

Even the attainments of the gods cannot provide protection; yet, for the sake of protecting Your devotees, You assume various forms.

O Soul of the Universe, You deliver the world; please deliver me as well. For a kingdom is said to be a bondage, and sin is even more sinful and grievous.

Those who, due to the impurities of the mind and other such defects, face obstacles in serving the virtuous, and being in a miserable state, resort to penance only to desire worldly objects.

Having attained worldly enjoyments, they forget You, which is a sin; therefore, they become attached to wives, wealth, and other such things, instead of realizing Your divinity as the God of gods.

O Lord, do not grant me yoga (union with the Absolute), but grant me devotion to Your lotus feet; grant me a place among the servants of Your servants.

These gods desire to behold Your gentle form; therefore, O Madhava, reveal Your gentle and blissful form to us.

Being thus requested, the Lord withdrew that extremely terrifying and wrathful radiance, and became pleasant to behold.

He who is radiant like ten million autumn moons, whose eyes are like lotus petals, and whose mane, filled with nectar, shines like ten million flashes of lightning.

Adorned with bracelets, armlets, rings, and other ornaments set with excellent gems, and resplendent with His upraised arms holding the conch and the discus.

Adorned with two hands showing the gestures of granting boons and fearlessness, and with the other two hands looking beautiful; having the Srivatsa mark and the Kaustubha gem on His chest, and decorated with a garland of forest flowers.

Then the Man-Lion, adorned with earrings, a necklace, a girdle, and golden ornaments, appeared with the Goddess of Fortune seated on His left lap.

Seeing that Lakshmi-Narasimha, the gods were filled with great joy, and bathing Him with tears of bliss, they bowed to Him incessantly.