vishnunarasimhanrisimhapranama

Namaste Narasimhaya (Narasimha Pranama)

नमस्ते नरसिंहाय (नृसिंह प्रणाम) in English · English

🕉️ 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)

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල 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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Complete Text with Meaning

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Verse 1

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

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

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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namaste🔊Obeisances / salutations unto you

narasiṃhāya🔊Unto Lord Narasimha (the man-lion)

prahlāda-āhlāda-dāyine🔊Who gives joy / delight to (the devotee) Prahlada

hiraṇyakaśipoḥ vakṣaḥ🔊The chest of (the demon) Hiranyakashipu

śilā-ṭaṅka-nakha-ālaye🔊Whose nails were like chisels on that stone-like (chest)

itaḥ nṛsiṃhaḥ🔊Here is Narasimha

parataḥ nṛsiṃhaḥ🔊There (on the other side) is Narasimha

yataḥ yataḥ yāmi🔊Wherever I go

tataḥ nṛsiṃhaḥ🔊There is Narasimha

bahiḥ nṛsiṃhaḥ🔊Narasimha is outside (everywhere around)

hṛdaye nṛsiṃhaḥ🔊Narasimha is within the heart

nṛsiṃham ādiṃ śaraṇaṃ prapadye🔊I take refuge in Narasimha, the primeval Lord

tava karakamalavare🔊In your excellent lotus hand

nakham adbhutaśṛṅgaṃ🔊The nails like wondrous (sharp) horns / peaks

dalita-hiraṇyakaśipu-tanu-bhṛṅgam🔊Which tore the body of Hiranyakashipu as (a bee tears a flower)

keśava dhṛta-narahari-rūpa🔊O Keshava, who assumed the form of Narahari (man-lion)

jaya jagadīśa hare🔊All glories to you, O Lord of the universe, O Hari!

Benefits of Chanting नमस्ते नरसिंहाय (नृसिंह प्रणाम)

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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 नमस्ते नरसिंहाय (नृसिंह प्रणाम)

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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

This page shows the complete नमस्ते नरसिंहाय (नृसिंह प्रणाम) written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

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.