Indian Festivals

Narasimha Aarti - Narsimha Jayanti

Narasimha Aarti - Narsimha Jayanti

(With the meaning in English)

Namas Te Narasimhaya
(My reverence to You Lord Nrsimha,)

Prahladahlada-Dayine
(who pleased Prahlada Maharaj.)

Hiranyakasipor Vaksah
(who tore Hiranyakasipu's breast,)

Sila-Tanka-Nakhalaye
(stonelike with His nails as chisels.)

Ito Nrsimhah Parato Nrsimho
(Here Lord Nrsimha, there Lord Nrsimha,)

Yato Yato Yami Tato Nrsimhah
(wherever I go, there Lord Nrsimha,)

Bahir Nrsimho Hrdaye Nrsimho
(Outside Lord Narasimha, Lord Nrsimha in the heart,)

Nrsimham Adim Saranam Prapadye
to Narasimha the origin, the highest refuge, I surrender.

Tava Kara-Kamala-Vare Nakham
(Your hand like a beautiful lotus)

Adbhuta-Srngam
(Your nails brilliantly pointed,)

Dalita-Hiranyakasipu-Tanu-Bhrngam
(Ripped apart Hiranyakasipu, his wasp body.)

Kesava Dhrta-Narahari-Rpa
(Kesava Lord of man, took the form of a lion,)

Jaya Jagadisa Hare
(All honor to the Lord of the Universe,)

Jaya Jagadisa Hare,
(All honor to the Lord of the Universe,)

Jaya Jagadisa Hare
(all honor to the Lord of the Universe,)

Jaya Narasimhadeva, Jaya Narasimhadeva.
(All glories to Narasimhadev , all glories to Narasimhadev,)

Jaya Prahlada Maharaja, Jaya Prahlada Maharaja
(All glories to Prahlad Maharaj, all glories to Prahlad Maharaj,)

Sri Naraisimha Pranama

(Sung after arati) 

Namas Te Narasimhaya
Prahladahlada-Dayine
Hiranyakashipor Vakshah
Shila-Tanka-Nakhalaye

Ito Nshimhah Parato Nrisimho
Yato Yato Yami Tato Nrisimhah
Bahir Nrisimho Hridaye Nrisimho
Nrisimham Adim Sharanam Prapadye

(I offer my obeisances to Lord Nrisimha-deva, who is always giving bliss to His devotees like Prahlada Maharaja and chiselling at the hearts of demons like Hiranyakashipu. The devotee always sees Lord Nrisimha everywhere. Lord Nrisimha is within and without. Therefore let us all take shelter of Lord Narisimha.)