Shree NarasimhasaturdayNarasimha Mangalashtakam
नरसिंह मङ्गलाष्टकम्
About Narasimha Mangalashtakam
The Narasimha Mangalashtakam, known in Sanskrit as नरसिंह मङ्गलाष्टकम्, is an eight-verse devotional hymn in praise of Lord Narasimha. Attributed to Narasimha Purana, this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to destroy all fears — the most powerful fear-removing prayer as well as bestow fearlessness and attainment of Vishnu Loka. Additionally, it is known to grant protection from enemies, evil forces, and black magic. This prayer is traditionally recited on Saturday (Shanivar) and during Narasimha Jayanti to invoke divine grace. At 8 verses long, the recitation takes roughly 5 minutes, making it accessible for regular devotional use. On this page, you can read the complete Narasimha Mangalashtakam 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 नरसिंह मङ्गलाष्टकम् ॥
स्तम्भोद्भवाय सिंहाय हिरण्यकशिपोर्हराय।
प्रह्लादवरदाय च मङ्गलं नरसिंहाय॥१॥
उग्ररूपधराय चक्रिणे गदिने नमः।
ज्वालामालासमावृताय मङ्गलं नरसिंहाय॥२॥
दैत्यान्तकरवज्रनखाय भक्तवत्सलाय।
लक्ष्मीनरसिंहरूपाय मङ्गलं नरहर्यै नमः॥३॥
वेदान्तवेद्याय हरये विष्णवे परमात्मने।
सर्वरक्षाकराय च मङ्गलं नरसिंहाय॥४॥
भयनाशाय वीराय सर्वरोगनिवारिणे।
सर्वाभीष्टप्रदाय च मङ्गलं नरसिंहाय॥५॥
अहोबलनिवासाय योगानन्दाय शार्ङ्गिणे।
ज्योतिर्मयस्वरूपाय मङ्गलं नरसिंहाय॥६॥
ब्रह्मरुद्रादिवन्दिताय सकलश्रुतिसम्मताय।
आनन्दरूपदेवाय मङ्गलं नरसिंहाय॥७॥
सन्ध्यासमयसम्भूताय वैकुण्ठवासिने नमः।
सर्वलोकहिताय च मङ्गलं नरसिंहाय॥८॥
मङ्गलाष्टकमेतद्यो नरसिंहस्य भक्तितः।
पठेत् सर्वभयं नश्येद् विष्णुलोकं स गच्छति॥
॥ इति श्री नरसिंह मङ्गलाष्टकं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Destroys all fears — the most powerful fear-removing prayer
- ★Invokes the fierce protective form of Lord Vishnu as Narasimha
- ★Grants protection from enemies, evil forces, and black magic
- ★Bestows fearlessness and attainment of Vishnu Loka
- ★Powerful recitation during Narasimha Jayanti and twilight hours
- ★Cures diseases and removes all obstacles from devotee's path