Prayers to Lord Narasimha (Madhva Sampradaya)

PADA: I am a big fan of Lord Narasimgha. Love that personality. Here we find prayers to glorify Him, and subdue our enemies. Of course, in Kali Yuga our enemies are already being consumed and conquered by the material energy very readily. They basically defeat themselves. 

That is the process of the material energy especially in this age. Lord Chaitanya says -- there is thus no need to chastise evil doers in this age, because they are already suffering defeat at every stage by themselves. Therefore, as Srila Bhaktisiddhanta says, our own real worst enemy is -- our own mind. 

Thus our real worst enemy is our own selves in Kali Yuga. So I think we should apply this prayer to take out our own worst enemy, namely -- our false ego selves and our own false conceptions and illusions. 

Anyway this is an interesting set of prayers in my opinion and yep, I like them. Hope you'll like them too! ys pd

PRAYERS TO LORD NARASIMHA

From Madhvacarya Sampradaya:

1. udaya ravi sahasra-dhyotitam ruksa-viksam pralayajaladhi-nadam kalpa-kridvahni-vaktramsura-pati-ripu-vakshah-kshoda-rakta-kshitangam pranata-bhaya-haram tam narasimham namami

The radiance of a thousand rising suns is the glow on the Lord's face. His eyes are fiery and His voice roars like the turbulent ocean of devastation. His body is wet with the blood of Indra's foe, Hiranyakashipu. Lord Narasimha, the redeemer of the fear ridden, I bow down to Your feet.

2.pralaya-ravi-karalakara-rukchakra-valamvirala-yaduru-rocirocitashanta-ralam prati-bhaya-tama-kopatyutkatoccatta-hasindahadaha narasimasahya-viryahitam me

Your effulgence is dazzling like that of the destructive sun, pralayaravi. It glows and glitters, makes the wicked tremble with fear. You laugh in a piercing high tone at the fear, ignorance and anger of the demons. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power.

3. sara-sarabha-sapadapata-bharabhiravapracakita-chala-sapta-dvandva-loka-stutastvam ripu-rudhira-nishekenaivashonamghri-shalin daha dahanarasimasahya-viryahitam me

Your lotus feet are reddened by the blood of the enemy. Fourteen lokas are scared by the stamping of Your feet. Demigods assemble, fear and tremble and pray for Your mercy. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power.

4. tava ghanaghana-ghosho ghoram aghrayajamgha parighamalaghum uru-vyaja-tejo-girim cha ghana vighatitamaga-daitya-jamghala-samghodaha daha narasimasahya-viryahitam me

You take great pleasure in slaughtering the armies of the demons. You wield Your heavy mace in a most cunning manner with the force of a great mountain. As You chop demons into pieces others immediately flee for their lives. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power.

5. kataki-kata-karala-dhatakagrya-stha-labhaprakata-pata-tadit te sat-katishthati-patvi katuka katuka dushtatopadrishti-pramushtau daha daha narasimhasahya viryahitam me

The mountains of Your hips are nicely decorated with yellow garments, which appear just like lightning in its intense brilliance. Attacking fiercely he who had the foremost position (the seat of King Indra), You removed the threat of that exceedingly wicked one. O ferocious one! Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power.

6. prakhara-nakhara-vajrotkhata-rukshari-vakshaha shikhari-shikhara raktai rakta nandoha-deha suvalibha-shubha-kukshe bhadra gambhira-nabhe daha daha narasimasahya viryahitam me

As Your nails, sharp like thunderbolts, tore the abdomen of the enemy, blood surged from the body of the demon and bathed You. Your lotus-like navel is deep and Your abdomen is decorated with the auspicious three lines. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power.

7. sphurayati tava sakshat saiva nakshatra-mala kshapita-ditija-vaksho-vyapta-nakshatra-marga ari-dara-dhara-janvasakta-hasta-dvayaho dahadaha narasimasahya viryahitam me

Your two hands, as they directly burst open the chest of the son of Diti, appear just like a necklace of stars. Supporting him on Your knees, You tore his chest apart which blocked the path of the stars. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power.

8. katu-vikata-sataudho-dhattanad bhrashta-bhuyo ghana-patala-vishalakasha-labdhavakasham kara-parigha-vimarda-prodyamam dhyayatas te daha daha narasimasahya viryahitam me

Your mane is burning and monstrous, and You cause the enemy to fall from his position by tearing apart his chest. Once attaining the opportunity, under the broad roof of the clouds and sky, You raise Your hand, powerful as a mace, to strike. I meditate upon You in this form. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power.

9. hata-lutada-laghisthotkantha-dashto ‘sta-vidyut

sata-shata-katianorah-pitha-bhit sushtu nistham

patati nu tava kanthadhishtha-ghorantramala

daha daha narasimasahya viryahitam me

Appearing brilliantly illuminated, Your neck, with hundreds of mane-hairs, is raised lightly and appears to be bitten by eight bolts of lightning. You divide the chest and very strong position of Hiranyakashipu. You are garlanded with his ghastly entrails. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power

10. hata-bahu-mihirabhasa hy asamhara-ramho huta-vaha-bahu-hetir hrepikananta-hetihi ahata-yihita-mohan samvihansai ham asyam daha daha narasimhasahya viryahitam me

The effulgence of many suns is destroyed by Your uncheckable potency. The many weapons sent against You are like sacrificial offerings, and You reply with unlimited weaponry. Put down, strike and slay my illusion. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power.

11. guru-guru-giri-rajat-kandarantargad eva dina-mani-mani-shringevanta-vahni-pradipte daddhad ati-kau-damstre bhishanojjihva-vaktram daha daha narasimhasahya viryahitam me

My Lord, Your fearful countenance, with tongue extended and sharp teeth blazing as if illuminated from within, appears as the peak of a huge mountain of gems lit by the sunrise and by fire coming from within its caves. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power.

12. adharita-vibudhadhi-dhyana-dhairya vididhyad vividha-vibudhadhi shraddha-pitendrari-nasham vidadhad ati-katahoddhatanoddhatta-hasam daha daha narasimhasahya viryahitam me

The enemy of Indra (Hiranyakashipu) made waves in the ocean of demigods and took the shraddha offerings meant for the forefathers. Confounding the intelligence of the demigods, he minimized their austerity and position in various ways. But You, O Narasimha, melted him in the pot of Your shrill laughter. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power.

13. tri-bhuvana-trina-matra-trana-trishardra netra-trayam ati-laghitarchir vishtapavishtapadam navatara-ravi-tamram dharayan ruksha-viksham daha daha narasimhasahya viryahitam me

Every living being in the three worlds, down to the blade of grass, was scorched by the flame of Hiranyakashipu. But You, with Your three eyes, have annihilated this flame. Your appearance is threatening to the miscreants, and Your color is coppery like the newly risen sun. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power.

14. bhramad abhi-bhava-bhubhrid bhuri-bhubhara-sad bhidbhida-nava-vibhava-bhru-vibhramadabhra-shubhra ripu-bhava-bhayam etar bhasi bho bho vibho 'bhir daha daha narasimhasahya viryahitam me

You wander about without resistance, for You are the supreme power and the maintainer of the earth. Hail to You, O Lord; You are effulgent and fearful to Your enemies, although You fear no one. You divided into nine parts the burden of the earth (Hiranyakashipu) simply by the effulgence produced by the movement of Your eyebrows. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power.

15. shravana-khachita-canchat-kundaloccanda-ganda bhrukuti katu lalata-shreshtha-nasarunoshta varada surada rajat-kesarotsaritare dahadaha narasimhasahya viryahitam me

Your ears are prominent, Your earrings swing to and fro and Your face appears ferocious. Your eyebrows give Your forehead a threatening aspect, and You are most beautiful with Your high nose and reddish lips. O giver of benedictions, well-wisher of the demigods and devotees, the enemy is scattered by the effulgence the hair of Your mane. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power.

16. pravikavacha-kacha-rajad-ratna kotira-shalin gala-gata galad-usradara-ratnangadadhya kanaka-kataka-kanchi sinjini sudrikavan daha daha narasimhasahya viryahitam me

You wear no armor, yet You are decorated by beautiful locks of shining hair and many ornaments made of jewels. Your bodily effulgence appears as if You had swallowed the newly-risen sun. Your hands exhibit various mudras, and Your waist is decorated with a gold chain, making a tinkling noise. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power.

17. ari-daram asi hetau chapa-banau gadam san-mushalam api kapolam cankusham pasha-shulam dadhad api vidhutantra-sragvi-bhinnari-vaksho daha daha narasimhasahya viryahitam me

You are equipped with bow and arrow, as well as various astras or missiles, club, mace, rod for controlling elephants, noose, and trident. Placing the enemy upon Your lap and tearing open his abdomen, he is thus purified of all contamination, and therefore You take his intestines and wear them as a victory garland. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power.

18. cata cata cata duram mohayan bhramayarin kada kada kada kayam jvalaya sphotayasva jahi jahi jahi vegam shatravah sanubandham daha daha narasimhasahya viryahitam me

Fall upon my foes, fall upon them, fall upon them. Bewilder them and drive them far away. Consume, consume, consume the bodies of the enemies; incinerate and burst them asunder. Conquer, conquer, conquer forcefully my foes and their followers. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power.

19. vidhi-bhava-vibudhesha-bhramakagni-sphulinga prasavi-vikata-damshtrojjihva-vaktra trinetra kala kala kala kalam pahi mam tesubhaktam daha daha narasimhasahya viryahitam me

Even Lord Brahma, Lord Shiva and King Indra are bewildered to see Your tongue, like a firebrand, pressed between Your gigantic teeth. O three-eyed one, Your face appears most fearful, like time personified. Sound out the fate of the demons and kindly protect me, Your surrendered servant. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power.

20. kuru kuru karunam tvam sankuram daitya-pote disha disha vishadam me shashvatim deva-drishtim jaya jaya jaya murte 'narta jetavya-paksha daha daha narasimhasahya viryahitam me

O supreme form, Have mercy, have mercy upon me. Dispel, dispel my ignorance just as You uprooted the child of Diti. You are never subjected to the sufferings of material existence. Neither are You defeated; indeed, whoever You favor will always triumph. Be victorious. Bestow upon me the divine vision to see You always. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power.

21. stutir iyam ahita-ghnisevita narasimhi tanur iva parishanta-malini sabhitolam tad akhila-gurum agrya-shrida-rupa-mahadbhihi dahadaha narasimhasahya viryahitam me

This prayer, offered in devotional service to Lord Narasimhadeva, destroys all inauspicious things. That Lord of the universe, the universal teacher, appearing as if garlanded by the destroyed body of Hiranyakashipu, bestows all good fortune and opulence upon His worshipers. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power.

22. likucha-tilaka-sunuh sad-dhitartanusari narahari-nitim etam shatru-samhara-hetum akrita-sakala-papa-dhvamsanim yah pathet tam dahadaha narasimhasahya viryahitam me

The Lord appears in a seemingly bitter form to act for the protection of His devotee Prahlada. Anyone who reads this description of the character of Lord Narahari causes his enemies to retreat, and his sins are undone and vanquished. Burn Narasimha, burn my adversaries with Your unbearable power.