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Ahobila Narasimha stotram

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Sri Ahobilam (Nrisimha) Stotram.

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

(This prayer extols the Narasimha deva consecrated in the Ahobila Kshethra.”Ahobila Kshetra is a group of temples located on the Ahobila Hills (also known as Garudadri or Garudachala and Vedachala). The presiding deity being Ahobila Nrsimha Swamy or Prahaladavarada. Lord Nrsimha Swamy in Swamyambhu (self manifested form) is located generally in a rock cavern (Bila) as he is personified as half lion (a source of infinite energy as paramatma) and half man (limited energy of a soul).”(fromhttp://bellurramki18.wordpress.com/2006/10/03/visit-to-ahobila-ii/ ) . There is a translation of this stotra in
http://www.indiadivine.org/audarya/sri vaishnava forum/195970 who author strotram sri ahobila narasimha.html )

1.Lakshmi kadaksha sarasi ruha raja hamsam Pakshindra shaila bhavanam bhava nasham eesham Gokshira sara ghana sara patira varnam Vande kripaa nidhim ahobala narasimham

I salute the treasure of mercy , the Narasimha of Ahobila,
Who is the royal swan playing in the pond of Lakshmi’s glances,
Who lives on Garudadhri*, Who is the god destroying re birth,
Who is the colour of cow’s milk, camphor and snow.
* Another name for Ahobila.
2.Adyantha shunyam ajam avyayam aprameyam Aditya chandra shikhi lochanam aadi devam Abja mukhabja mada lolupa matta bhringam Vande kripa nidhim ahobala narasimham

I salute the treasure of mercy , the Narasimha of Ahobila,
Who does not have beginning, death , birth , change or definition,
Who has sun, moon and fire as eyes, who is primeval,
And who is like the inebriated bee flying round lotus face of Lakshmi.

3.Kotira koti ghatithojjvala kanti kantham keyura hara mani kundala mandithangam Cudagra ranjita sudhakara purna bimbham Vande kripa nidhim ahobala narasimham

I salute the treasure of mercy , the Narasimha of Ahobila
Who shines with the luster of well tied thick shiny hair.
Who wears crown, necklaces , ear studs and shines,
And who is like the attractive face of the full moon.

4.Varaha vamana nrusimha subhagyam eesham Kreeda vilola hrudayam vibhudendra vandyam Hamsatmakam paramahamsa mano viharam Vande kripa nidhim ahobala narasimham

I salute the treasure of mercy , the Narasimha of Ahobila,
Who is fortunate the god who was Varaha, Vamana and Narasimha,
Who has a heart full of frolic, who is worshipped by kings of devas,
Who incarnated as swan and , lives in the mind of great sages.
5.Mandakini janana hetu pada aravindam Vrndarakalaya vinodanam ujjvalangam Mandaara pushpa tulasi racitanghri padmam Vande kripa nidhim ahobala narasimham

I salute the treasure of mercy , the Narasimha of Ahobila,
Whose feet was the reason for birth of river Ganga,
Who has a shining body making the assembly of Gods happy,
And whose lotus feet is decorated by ocimum and Mandara* flowers.
*Celestial coral tree

6.Tarunya krishna tulasi dala dhama ramyam Dhatri remabhi ramanam mahaneeya roopam Mantradhi raja madha, danava mana bhangam Vande kripa nidhim ahobala narasimham

I salute the treasure of mercy , the Narasimha of Ahobila,
Who is attractive being decorated by the black Thulasi leaves,
Who has an attractive great form and the beloved of Goddess Lakshmi and the earth,
Who is worshipped by king of mantras and creates insult to the asuras.



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