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Lakshmi Narasimha Pancharatnam

लक्ष्मीनरसिंह पञ्चरत्नम्

4 min read5 versesSource: Lakshmi Narasimha Pancharatnam (Adi Shankaracharya)

About Lakshmi Narasimha Pancharatnam

Dedicated to Lord Narasimha, the Lakshmi Narasimha Pancharatnam (लक्ष्मीनरसिंह पञ्चरत्नम्) is five gems of devotional verses revered in Hindu tradition. This sacred composition is sourced from Lakshmi Narasimha Pancharatnam (Adi Shankaracharya) and continues to inspire devotees worldwide. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to supreme protection stotra from the Advaita Vedanta tradition as well as grant moksha and liberation from cycle of birth and death. Additionally, it is known to destroy fear, sorrow, delusion, lust, anger and all sins. It is especially recommended on Saturday (Shanivar) and during Narasimha Jayanti for maximum spiritual benefit. At 5 verses long, the recitation takes roughly 4 minutes, making it accessible for regular devotional use. On this page, you can read the complete Lakshmi Narasimha Pancharatnam in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.

Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra

Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)

॥ श्री लक्ष्मीनरसिंह पञ्चरत्नम् ॥

॥ श्री शङ्कराचार्य विरचितम् ॥

त्वत्प्रभुजीवप्रियमिच्छसि चेन्नरहरिपूजां कुरु सततम्।

प्रतिबिम्बालङ्कृतिधृतकुसुमस्तबकमनोहरम्।

सर्वावगुणवर्जितं सकलगुणैः सम्पूरितं सदा

नरसिंहमहं प्रपद्ये॥ १॥

मत्तगजेन्द्रनिभं भजमानमुहुर्जनता सुरदृष्टम्।

करुणार्णवमद्भुतमष्टभुजं भव नाशकरम्।

अष्टदिगीशवदनमुग्रमनुग्रहकारिणमात्मनः

सर्वगमीशमहं प्रपद्ये॥ २॥

प्रह्लादभयापहदं दारुणदानवदैत्यविदारणम्।

भक्तजनार्तिहरं भवबन्धविमोचनकारणम्।

लक्ष्मीनरसिंहमुदारमशेषजनार्तिविनाशनं

नरसिंहमहं प्रपद्ये॥ ३॥

यन्नामस्मरणात्भयं भवभयं शोकं विमोहं तथा

संसारार्णवदुःखमुग्रमशुभं प्रायश्चितं नश्यति।

कामक्रोधमदादयश्च सकला लोभश्च पापं तथा

नरसिंहमहं प्रपद्ये॥ ४॥

वन्देऽहं निखिलाधिवासमचलं स्तम्भे स्थितं सर्वदा

लोकानां जननार्थमुद्भवकरं विश्वम्भरं श्रीपतिम्।

सर्वज्ञं निखिलेश्वरं सकलपापध्वंसिनं सर्वदा

श्रीमल्लक्ष्मीनृसिंहमाश्रयामि॥ ५॥

॥ इति श्री शङ्कराचार्य विरचितम् लक्ष्मीनरसिंह पञ्चरत्नम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Five jewel-verses by Adi Shankaracharya on Lakshmi Narasimha
  • Each verse is a complete sharanagati (surrender) to Narasimha
  • Destroys fear, sorrow, delusion, lust, anger and all sins
  • Supreme protection stotra from the Advaita Vedanta tradition
  • Grants moksha and liberation from cycle of birth and death

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Lakshmi Narasimha Pancharatnam

Read Lakshmi Narasimha Pancharatnam by Shankaracharya in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Five jewel verses of divine surrender to Narasimha. It is dedicated to Shree Narasimha (श्री नरसिंह), the man-lion avatar of lord vishnu. fierce protector of devotees who destroyed the demon hiranyakashipu. This sacred hymn contains 5 verses and is sourced from Lakshmi Narasimha Pancharatnam (Adi Shankaracharya).