ಶ್ರೀಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀನೃಸಿಂಹಕರುಣಾರಸಸ್ತೋತ್ರಮ್

Shri Lakshmi Nrisimha Karunarasa or Karavalamba Stotram

O Lord who holds the discus, whose abode is the milky ocean, whose holy form shines with the gems on the hoods of the serpent king! O Lord of Yogis, the eternal refuge, the boat to cross the ocean of worldly existence, O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please give me the support of your hand. (1)

O Lord whose lotus feet possess a pure radiance that is enhanced by the collision with the millions of crowns of Brahma, Indra, Rudra, Maruts, and the Sun! O royal swan in the lotus-like shining breasts of Goddess Lakshmi, O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please give me the support of your hand. (2)

O Murari! Wandering in the terrifying dense forest of worldly existence, abundantly tormented by the fierce and terrifying beasts of passion (Mara), I am afflicted and extremely sorrowful from the heat of jealousy. O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please give me the support of your hand. (3)

Having fallen into the very terrible and bottomless well of worldly existence, swarming with hundreds of serpents in the form of sorrows, O Lord, I am a destitute who has come to your feet for mercy. O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please give me the support of your hand. (4)

My body is caught and restrained by the crocodile of dreadful time in the vast ocean of worldly existence. I am agitated and tormented by the waves of accumulations of attachment. O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please give me the support of your hand. (5)

Having climbed the tree of worldly existence, whose seed is sin, possessing infinite branches of karma, leaves of senses, and flowers of lust, yielding the fruit of sorrow, I am terrified, O compassionate one! O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please give me the support of your hand. (6)

My body is destroyed, bitten by the millions of highly fierce and sharp fangs of the serpent of worldly existence smeared with poison. O Shauri, who rides the enemy of serpents (Garuda) and resides in the ocean of nectar, O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please give me the support of your hand. (7)

My body is severely burnt by the terrifying and fierce series of flames from the forest fire of worldly existence. I have come to the lotus-lake of your feet. O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please give me the support of your hand. (8)

O dweller of the universe! Fallen in the net of worldly existence, resembling a fish caught on the hook of the objects of all senses, my head and palate are trembling excessively. O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please give me the support of your hand. (9)

My body is being crushed by the strikes of the trunk of the terrifying elephant of worldly existence. O destroyer of all afflictions! I am overwhelmed by the fear of worldly existence at the time of departure of the vital breath (death). O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please give me the support of your hand. (10)

I am blind, my great wealth of discrimination has been stolen by the highly powerful thieves named the senses, and I have been cast into the dark pit of delusion. O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please give me the support of your hand. (11)

O Lord of Lakshmi! O Lotus-naveled one! O Lord of gods! O Vishnu! O Vaikuntha! O Krishna! O slayer of Madhu! O Lotus-eyed one! O Brahmanya! O Keshava! O Janardana! O Vasudeva! O Lord of gods, please give the support of your hand to this pitiable one. (12)

This hymn, which grants happiness in the world, was composed by Shankara, a bee at the lotus feet of Lakshmi-Nrisimha, for the sake of giving the firm support of a hand to those immersed in the strong current (of Samsara) caused by the bodies acquired through His Maya. (13)

O all-pervading Lord! O ocean of mercy! Look at me, a destitute, deluded and drowning in the ocean of worldly existence. O supreme incarnation who removed the sorrow of Prahlada, O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please give me the support of your hand. (14)

Where the servants of Yama bind me by the neck, threatening me greatly, and drag me, bound by hundreds of nooses of worldly existence, I am alone, helpless, and terrified, O compassionate one! O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please give me the support of your hand. (15)

Holding a discus in one hand, a conch in another, resting on the daughter of the ocean (Lakshmi) with another, and displaying the gestures of granting boons, fearlessness, and the lotus mark with the remaining left hand... O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please give me the support of your hand. (16)

O dweller in the hearts of great devotees like Prahlada, Narada, Parashara, Pundarika, Vyasa, etc.! O Parijata tree (wish-fulfilling tree) that protects those devoted to you! O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please give me the support of your hand. (17)

Terrified by the lion's fangs of the herd of elephants of worldly existence, O terrifying one to the wicked demons! O preventer of the fear of worldly existence at the time of death! O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please give me the support of your hand. (18)

This auspicious hymn was composed in the world by Shankara, a bee at the lotus feet of Lakshmi-Nrisimha. Those humans endowed with devotion to Hari who read it will attain His unbroken lotus form. (19)

Devoid of beginning and end, unborn, imperishable, immeasurable, whose glory is praised by Aditya, Rudra, and the Agamas! I am an intoxicated bee eager for the honey of the lotus face of the daughter of the ocean (Lakshmi). O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please give me the support of your hand. (20)

O beloved of Varaha, Rama, Narasimha, Rama (Lakshmi), etc.! Engaged in divine play, praised by Brahma, Shiva, and Surya! O supreme swan sporting in the form of a swan! O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please give me the support of your hand. (21)

Lord is Nrisimha, everything is Nrisimha. Mother is Nrisimha and father is Nrisimha. Brother is Nrisimha and friend is Nrisimha. O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please give me the support of your hand. (22)

O bee residing in the lotus of Prahlada's mind! Whose white body is like the waves of the Ganges! Who has Rama (Lakshmi) seated on his lap! Whose excellent body shines with a beautiful crown of adornment! O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please give me the support of your hand. (23)

A human who constantly reads this hymn composed by Shri Shankaracharya, which is endowed with all virtues in this world, is immediately freed from sins and counted among the best of sages. O Lakshmi-Nrisimha, please give me the support of your hand. (24)

To the glorious Lord Nrisimha, whose banner bears Garuda, the medicine for the disease of worldly existence to pacify the three types of miseries, the destroyer of the pains caused by the scorpion of thirst, water, fire, snakes, and diseases; Salutations to you, O Hari, the Guru. (25)

Thus ends the Lakshmi Nrisimha Karunarasa Stotram or Lakshmi Nrisimha Karavalamba Stotram composed by the Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharya, the disciple of the revered Shri Govinda Bhagavatpada, the glorious Lord Shankara.

The Lakshmi Nrisimha Stotram that destroys great difficulties.