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Narasimha Stotram

नरसिंह स्तोत्रम्

7 min read10 versesSource: Traditional Vaishnavite Literature

About Narasimha Stotram

Dedicated to Lord Narasimha, the Narasimha Stotram (नरसिंह स्तोत्रम्) is a devotional hymn of praise revered in Hindu tradition. Attributed to Traditional Vaishnavite Literature, this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to provide fierce divine protection from all enemies and evils as well as destroy fear — Narasimha is bhayam bhayanam (fear of fears). Additionally, it is known to grant the omnipresent presence of Narasimha in all directions. Recitation is particularly auspicious on Thursday (Guruvar), Sunday (Ravivar), and Saturday (Shanivar) and during Narasimha Jayanti. At 10 verses long, the recitation takes roughly 7 minutes, making it accessible for regular devotional use. On this page, you can read the complete Narasimha Stotram 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 स्तोत्रम् ॥

उदयरवि-सहस्रद्योतितं रूक्षवीक्षं

प्रलयजलधिनादं कल्पकृद्वह्निवक्त्रम्।

सुरपतिरिपुपक्षक्षोददक्षं दधानं

त्रिभुवनमखिलं ते दन्तकोटेरधस्तात्॥ १॥

नमस्ते नरसिंहाय प्रह्लादाह्लाददायिने।

हिरण्यकशिपोर्वक्षःशिलाटङ्कनखालये॥ २॥

इतो नृसिंहः परतो नृसिंहो

यतो यतो यामि ततो नृसिंहः।

बहिर्नृसिंहो हृदये नृसिंहो

नृसिंहमादिं शरणं प्रपद्ये॥ ३॥

त्वत्प्रभुजीवप्रियमिच्छतां

नृसिंह यन्न त्वदनुग्रहेण।

त्वदङ्घ्रिमूलं सततं स्मरन्ती

सदैव मे विद्धि भयं भयानाम्॥ ४॥

वज्रनखं शंखचक्रं च शार्ङ्गधरम्।

शान्तं गम्भीरं दुर्दर्शं भीमरूपं सुरार्चितम्।

नृसिंहं भीषणं भद्रं मृत्युमृत्युं नमाम्यहम्॥ ५॥

अघोरं घोररूपं तं सर्वत्र विजिताजितम्।

ज्वालाज्वालं महाज्वालं नरसिंहं नमाम्यहम्॥ ६॥

सर्वसत्त्वविनाशाय सर्वदुष्टनिवारिणे।

सर्वदुःखप्रशमनं नरसिंहं नमाम्यहम्॥ ७॥

संहारं दैत्यगणानां विधत्से यस्य केलिभिः।

दिव्यसिंह महावीर नमस्ते भक्तवत्सल॥ ८॥

महाप्रभावं दिव्यांशं अचिन्त्यं परमेश्वरम्।

प्रह्लादेष्टं सदा वन्दे शङ्खचक्रधरं हरिम्॥ ९॥

नमो नृसिंहदेवाय सर्वलोकमहेश्वर।

उग्ररूपाय भद्राय नमस्तेजःप्रचण्डिने॥ १०॥

॥ इति श्री नरसिंह स्तोत्रम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Provides fierce divine protection from all enemies and evils
  • Destroys fear — Narasimha is bhayam bhayanam (fear of fears)
  • Removes all sufferings and sorrows
  • Grants the omnipresent presence of Narasimha in all directions
  • Powerful stotra for protection against black magic and negativity
  • Bestows courage, valor, and victory in all endeavors

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Narasimha Stotram

Narasimha Stotram in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Powerful prayer to Lord Narasimha for protection, including the famous 'Ito Nrisimhah' verse. 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 10 verses and is sourced from Traditional Vaishnavite Literature.