ISKCON desire tree

most humble obeisances unto the lotus feet of

such a spiritual master. Song Name: Jaya Narasimha Sri Narasimha
7) The spiritual master is to be honored as much Author: Vyasadeva
as the Supreme Lord, because he is the most Book Name: Brahmanda Purana
confidential servitor of the Lord. This is jaya narasimha sri narasimha
acknowledged in all revealed scriptures and jaya jaya narasimhadeva
followed by all authorities. Therefore I offer my praladesa jaya padma
respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such a mukha padma bhrnga
spiritual master, who is a bona fide representative TRANSLATION
of Sr Hari [Ka]. Glories to Lord Nrsimha, Sri Nrsimha, All Glories to
8) By the mercy of the spiritual master one Lord Nrsimhadeva. The Lord of Prahlada, like a
receives the benediction of Ka. Without the honeybee, is always engaged in beholding the
grace of the spiritual master, one cannot make lotuslike face of the goddess of fortune.
any advancement. Therefore, I should always
remember and praise the spiritual master. At least Song Name: Ugra Vra Mahviu
three times a day I should offer my respectful Official Name: Nrsimha Kavaca Bica Mantra
obeisances unto the lotus feet of my spiritual ugra vra mahviu
master. jvalantam sarvato mukha
nsimha bhiaa bhadra
Song Name: Namaste Narasimhaya mtyor mtyu namyaha
Official Name: r Nsiha Prama TRANSLATION
Author: Vyasadeva 'May my head be protected by the moon colored
Book Name: Nrsimha Purana one, who is the greatest among humans. My
(1) obeisances unto the ferocious and powerful, the
namas te narasihya great Visnu, the fiery one, who's faces are on all
prahldhlda-dyine sides, the fearful one, Nrsimha, who causes the
hirayakaipor vaka- death of even death personified, (or who can
il-aka-nakhlaye overcome death)
(2)
ito nsiha parato nsiho Song Name: Namo Namah Tulasi Krsna
yato yato ymi tato nsiha Preyasi
bahir nsiho hdaye nsiho Official Name: Sri Tulasi Kirtana (Tulasi
nsiham di araa prapadye Arati)
(3) Author: Krsna Dasa
tava kara-kamala-vare nakham adbhuta-ga Sri Tulasi Pranama
dalita-hirayakaipu-tanu-bhgam vndyai tulas-devyai priyyai keavasya ca
keava dhta-narahari-rpa jaya jagada hare ka-bhakti-prade devi satyavatyai namo nama
(The above verse is the 4th verse from Sri Sri Tulasi Kirtana
Dasavatara Stotram by Jayadeva Goswami) (1)
TRANSLATION namo nama tulas ka-preyasi namo nama
1) I offer my obeisances to Lord Narasimha, who rdh-ka-sev pbo ei abil
gives joy to Prahlada Maharaja and whose nails (2)
are like chisels on the stone like chest of the ye tomra araa loy, tara vch pra hoy
demon Hiranyakasipu. kp kori koro tre vndvana-vsi
2) Lord Nrsimha is here and also there. Wherever (3)
I go Lord Nrsimha is there. He is in the heart and mora ei abhila, vilsa kuje dio vsa
is outside as well. I surrender to Lord Nrsimha, nayana heribo sad yugala-rpa-ri
the origin of all things and the supreme refuge. (4)
3) O Kesava! O Lord of the universe! O Lord Hari, ei nivedana dhara, sakhra anugata koro
who have assumed the form of half-man, half- sev-adhikra diye koro nja ds
lion. All glories to You! Just as one can easily (5)
crush a wasp between one's fingernails, so in the dna ka-dse koy, ei yena mora hoy
same way the body of the wasp like demon r-rdh-govinda-preme sad yena bhsi
Hiranyakasipu has been ripped apart by the
wonderful pointed nails on Your beautiful lotus
hands.
(10)