vishnunarasimhanrisimhapranama

Namaste Narasimhaya (Narasimha Pranama)

नमस्ते नरसिंहाय (नृसिंह प्रणाम)

🕉️ hindu·📿 3× repetitions·🕐 Morning and evening; especially on Narasimha Jayanti and in times of fear or danger·📜 Traditional Vaishnava Narasimha Pranama (third verse from Jayadeva's Dashavatara Stotra)

Also known as: namaste narasimhaya · narasimha pranama · nrisimha pranama mantra · ito nrisimhah parato nrisimho · namaste narasimhaya prahladahlada dayine

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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ English සිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

This is the beloved Sri Narasimha Pranama — a short set of prayers offering obeisance to Lord Narasimha, the half-man, half-lion avatar of Vishnu who appeared to slay the demon Hiranyakashipu and protect his devotee Prahlada. The first verse salutes the Lord whose nails pierced the demon's chest; the second beholds Narasimha everywhere, within and without, as the sole refuge; the third (from Jayadeva's Dashavatara Stotra) glorifies the wondrous claws that tore the demon apart. It is recited daily in Vaishnava tradition as a powerful prayer for protection and fearlessness.

Origin & Story

Traditional Vaishnava Narasimha Pranama (third verse from Jayadeva's Dashavatara Stotra) · Traditional; third verse by Sri Jayadeva Goswami · Traditional / Puranic; Jayadeva's verse c. 12th century CE

Lord Narasimha is the fourth avatar of Vishnu, who burst forth from a pillar in his fierce half-man, half-lion form to slay the demon-king Hiranyakashipu — who could be killed neither by man nor beast, by day nor night, indoors nor outdoors — and to protect his young devotee Prahlada. These pranama verses, recited throughout the Vaishnava world, offer loving obeisance to the Lord whose claws tore the demon apart, and affirm his protective presence everywhere. The third verse is drawn from Sri Jayadeva's celebrated Dashavatara Stotra.

✦ As told in scripture

It is said that Lord Narasimha, who appeared the instant his devotee Prahlada called upon him, ever shields those who take refuge in him; devotees hold that chanting 'ito nrisimhah parato nrisimho' surrounds one with the Lord's presence on every side, so that no fear, enemy or evil force can prevail against the one He protects.

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Verse 1

नमस्ते नरसिंहाय प्रह्लादाह्लाददायिने । हिरण्यकशिपोर्वक्षःशिलाटङ्कनखालये ॥

namaste narasiṃhāya prahlādāhlādadāyine | hiraṇyakaśiporvakṣaḥśilāṭaṅkanakhālaye ||

Meaning:Obeisances unto you, Lord Narasimha, who gives delight to (your devotee) Prahlada, and whose nails were like chisels upon the stone-like chest of the demon Hiranyakashipu.

Verse 2

इतो नृसिंहः परतो नृसिंहो यतो यतो यामि ततो नृसिंहः । बहिर्नृसिंहो हृदये नृसिंहो नृसिंहमादिं शरणं प्रपद्ये ॥

ito nṛsiṃhaḥ parato nṛsiṃho yato yato yāmi tato nṛsiṃhaḥ | bahirnṛsiṃho hṛdaye nṛsiṃho nṛsiṃhamādiṃ śaraṇaṃ prapadye ||

Meaning:Narasimha is here, Narasimha is there; wherever I go, there is Narasimha. Narasimha is without and Narasimha is within my heart. I take refuge in Narasimha, the primeval Lord.

Verse 3

तव करकमलवरे नखमद्भुतशृङ्गं दलितहिरण्यकशिपुतनुभृङ्गम् । केशव धृतनरहरिरूप जय जगदीश हरे ॥

tava karakamalavare nakhamadbhutaśṛṅgaṃ dalitahiraṇyakaśiputanubhṛṅgam | keśava dhṛtanaraharirūpa jaya jagadīśa hare ||

Meaning:In your beautiful lotus hands are nails like wondrous horns, with which you tore apart the body of Hiranyakashipu as a bee splits a flower. O Keshava, who assumed the form of the man-lion (Narahari) — all glories to you, O Lord of the universe, O Hari!

Word-by-Word Meaning

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नमस्ते🔊namasteObeisances / salutations unto you

नरसिंहाय🔊narasiṃhāyaUnto Lord Narasimha (the man-lion)

प्रह्लाद-आह्लाद-दायिने🔊prahlāda-āhlāda-dāyineWho gives joy / delight to (the devotee) Prahlada

हिरण्यकशिपोः वक्षः🔊hiraṇyakaśipoḥ vakṣaḥThe chest of (the demon) Hiranyakashipu

शिला-टङ्क-नख-आलये🔊śilā-ṭaṅka-nakha-ālayeWhose nails were like chisels on that stone-like (chest)

इतः नृसिंहः🔊itaḥ nṛsiṃhaḥHere is Narasimha

परतः नृसिंहः🔊parataḥ nṛsiṃhaḥThere (on the other side) is Narasimha

यतः यतः यामि🔊yataḥ yataḥ yāmiWherever I go

ततः नृसिंहः🔊tataḥ nṛsiṃhaḥThere is Narasimha

बहिः नृसिंहः🔊bahiḥ nṛsiṃhaḥNarasimha is outside (everywhere around)

हृदये नृसिंहः🔊hṛdaye nṛsiṃhaḥNarasimha is within the heart

नृसिंहम् आदिं शरणं प्रपद्ये🔊nṛsiṃham ādiṃ śaraṇaṃ prapadyeI take refuge in Narasimha, the primeval Lord

तव करकमलवरे🔊tava karakamalavareIn your excellent lotus hand

नखम् अद्भुतशृङ्गं🔊nakham adbhutaśṛṅgaṃThe nails like wondrous (sharp) horns / peaks

दलित-हिरण्यकशिपु-तनु-भृङ्गम्🔊dalita-hiraṇyakaśipu-tanu-bhṛṅgamWhich tore the body of Hiranyakashipu as (a bee tears a flower)

केशव धृत-नरहरि-रूप🔊keśava dhṛta-narahari-rūpaO Keshava, who assumed the form of Narahari (man-lion)

जय जगदीश हरे🔊jaya jagadīśa hareAll glories to you, O Lord of the universe, O Hari!

Benefits of Chanting Namaste Narasimhaya (Narasimha Pranama)

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A powerful prayer for protection (raksha) under the fierce grace of Lord Narasimha

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Instils fearlessness by recalling that Narasimha is present everywhere, within and without

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Short and easy to memorise, ideal for daily recitation and for chanting in times of fear

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Recited as the customary obeisance before Narasimha worship and Vaishnava prayers

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Recalls the Lord's swift protection of his devotee Prahlada, strengthening faith

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Believed to ward off enemies, evil influences and danger

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Cultivates loving devotion (bhakti) to the man-lion avatar of Vishnu

How to Chant Namaste Narasimhaya (Narasimha Pranama)

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Best TimeMorning and evening; especially on Narasimha Jayanti and in times of fear or danger

Sit facing east before an image of Lord Narasimha, fold your hands and recite these verses with devotion, picturing the man-lion Lord present all around you and within your heart. They are commonly chanted as the pranama (obeisance) before beginning Narasimha worship, and may be recited any number of times — especially when seeking protection or courage.

Frequently Asked Questions

It is the well-known Sri Narasimha Pranama — a short set of obeisance verses to Lord Narasimha, the man-lion avatar of Vishnu. It is among the most widely recited Narasimha prayers, used daily in Vaishnava worship as an invocation for protection and fearlessness.

It means: 'Narasimha is here, Narasimha is there; wherever I go, there is Narasimha. Narasimha is outside and Narasimha is within my heart — I take refuge in Narasimha, the primeval Lord.' It expresses the Lord's all-pervading protective presence.

The first two verses are traditional Narasimha pranama mantras recited across the Vaishnava tradition. The third verse, 'tava kara-kamala-vare', is from Sri Jayadeva Goswami's Dashavatara Stotra in the Gita Govinda, glorifying the Narasimha avatar.

It is chanted daily, morning and evening, and especially on Narasimha Jayanti. Devotees also recite it in moments of fear, danger or anxiety, taking refuge in the ever-present protection of Lord Narasimha.