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Narasimha Stuti by Prahlada

नरसिंह स्तुति (प्रह्लाद कृत)

8 min read7 versesSource: Srimad Bhagavata Purana

About Narasimha Stuti by Prahlada

Narasimha Stuti by Prahlada (नरसिंह स्तुति (प्रह्लाद कृत)) is a devotional hymn of praise dedicated to Lord Narasimha. Attributed to Srimad Bhagavata Purana, this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Devotees recite this prayer to grant fearlessness and complete divine protection and deepen surrender and devotion to Lord Narasimha. It is also said to remove all fears including fear of death. It is especially recommended on Saturday (Shanivar) and during Narasimha Jayanti for maximum spiritual benefit. With 7 verses and a reading time of about 8 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Narasimha Stuti by Prahlada 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 स्तुति - प्रह्लाद कृत ॥

श्रीप्रह्लाद उवाच -

ब्रह्मादयः सुरगणा मुनयोऽथ सिद्धाः

सत्त्वैकतानगतयो वचसां प्रवाहैः।

नाराधितुं पुरुगुणैरधुनापि पिप्रुः

किं तोष्टुमर्हति स मे हरिरुग्रजातेः॥१॥

मन्ये धनाभिजनरूपतपःश्रुतौजस्-

तेजःप्रभावबलपौरुषबुद्धियोगाः।

नाराधनाय हि भवन्ति परस्य पुंसो

भक्त्या तुतोष भगवान्गजयूथपाय॥२॥

नैवात्मनः प्रभुरयं निजलाभपूर्णो

मानं जनादविदुषः करुणो वृणीते।

यद्यज्जनो भगवते विदधीत मानं

तच्चात्मने प्रतिमुखस्य यथा मुखश्रीः॥३॥

तस्मादहं विगतविक्लव ईश्वरस्य

सर्वात्मना मुनिमनोनयनानुभावम्।

वन्दे परं प्रकृतिपूरुषयोः स्थितं यत्

नारायणं नरसिंहवपुषमाद्यम्॥४॥

बालस्य नेह शरणं पितरौ नृसिंह

नार्तस्य चागदमुदन्वति मज्जतो नौः।

तप्तस्य तत्प्रतिविधिर्य इहाञ्जसेष्टस्-

तावद्विभो तनुभृतां त्वदुपेक्षितानाम्॥५॥

yस्मादबिभ्यदपि मृत्युपतेः करालात्

तस्मादहं शरणमीश्वरं प्रपद्ये।

त्राहि त्राहि नरसिंह महानुभाव

दीनस्य मे शरणमन्यदतोऽस्ति नैव॥६॥

इति स्तुतः स भगवान्नरसिंहमूर्तिः

प्रह्लादमाश्लिष्य कृपार्द्रदृष्टिः।

मूर्ध्न्युपाघ्राय तदीयमुच्चैः

वरं ददौ प्रह्लदनायकोऽसौ॥७॥

॥ इति श्री भागवतपुराणान्तर्गत प्रह्लादकृत नरसिंह स्तुति सम्पूर्णा ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Sacred prayer by Prahlada to Lord Narasimha from Bhagavata Purana
  • Teaches that pure bhakti alone pleases the Supreme Lord
  • Grants fearlessness and complete divine protection
  • Removes all fears including fear of death
  • Deepens surrender and devotion to Lord Narasimha

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Narasimha Stuti by Prahlada

Read Prahlada's Narasimha Stuti from Bhagavata Purana in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Prayer of surrender for divine protection. 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 7 verses and is sourced from Srimad Bhagavata Purana.