'Prayers to Lord Nrisimha'

namas te narasimhâya
My reverence to You Lord Nrsimha,

prahlâdâhlâda-dâyine
who pleased Prahlâda Maharâj.

hiranyakas'ipor vaksah-
who Hiranyakasipor his breast,

s'ilâ-thanka-nakhâlaye
stonelike with His nails as chisels.

ito nrisimhah parato nrisimho
Here Lord Nrsimha, there Lord Nrsimha,

yato yato yâmi tato nrisimhah
wherever I go, there Lord Nrsimha,

bahir nrisimho hridaye nrisimho
Outside Lord Nrsimha, Lord Nrsimha in the heart,

nrisimham adim s'aranam prapadye
to Nrsimha the origin, the highest refuge, I surrender.

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tava kara-kamala-vare nakham
Your hand like a lotus beautiful

adbhuta-s'ringam
Your nails brilliantly pointed,

dalita-hiranyakas'ipu-tanu-bhringam
ripped apart Hiranyakasipu, his wasp body.

kes'ava dhrita-narahari-rûpa
Kesava Lord of man, took the form of a lion,

jaya jagadîs'a hare
all honor to the Lord of the Universe,

jaya jagadîs'a hare,
all honor to the Lord of the Universe,

jaya jagadîs'a hare
all honor to the Lord of the Universe,

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jaya nrisimhadeva, jaya nrisimhadeva
All glories to Nrsimhadev , all glories to Nrsimhadev,

jaya nrisimhadeva, jaya nrisimhadeva
all glories to Nrsimhadev , all glories to Nrsimhadev.

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jaya prahlâda mahârâja, jaya prahlâda mahârâja
All glories to Prahlâd Mahârâj, all glories to Prahlâd Mahârâj,

jaya prahlâda mahârâja, jaya prahlâda mahârâja
All glories to Prahlâd Mahârâj, all glories to Prahlâd Mahârâj,