Hymns and Stotras-M S Rajajee

Part XI

Sri Lakshmi Nrisimha (Nava Naarasimha) Mangalaasaasanam

Sri Paraaankusayogeendra satharipramukhaan guroon

Mangalaasaasanaparaan mahitaan anisam bhaje

I always adore venerable preceptors like the King of Ascetics Sri Parankusa who were dedicated to do "Mangalaasaasana" (wishing welfare) (to the Lord).

Jagajjanmaadi leelaaya jagadaananda-hetave

Jagachhakshurnivaasaaya Sri Nrisimhaaya Mangalam

Welfare to Sri Narasimha who has as His sport, creation, sustenance etc., of the Universe, who is the source of Bliss to the universe and who abides in the eye of the world (i.e. Sun).

Hiranyastambhasambhoota-prakhyaata-paramaatmane

Prahlaadaartimushe jvaalaa-Naarasimhaaya Mangalam

Welfare to Jvaalaa Narasimha, the celebrated Supreme Lord who was born out of the pillar in Hiranyakashipu’s palace and who removed the sufferings of Prahlada.

Garudaadriguhaagehe gajakundasarittate

Hiranyasthaanvahankaara-haari-simhaaya Mangalam

Welfare to Narasimha, who took away the pride of Hiranya (kasipu) after coming out of a Pillar, in a cave of the Garuda-mountain, on the bank of the stream Gajakunda.

Vaarijaavaaritabhayaih vaaneepati-mukhaissuraih

Mahitaaya mahodaara-Maalolaayaastu Mangalam

Welfare to Maalola Narasimha, the magnanimous One, who was worshipped by celestials like the Consort of Sarasvati (Brahma) and others whose fear (in approaching the Lord) was removed by Lakshmi.

© "Sri Narasimha Avatara" by M S Rajajee, published by Sri Ahobila Matha, Hyderabad 500 013.  Part X of this article appeared in Splendour, April 2004 issue.

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