Jai Narasimha Hari
जय नरसिंह हरि
Aarti for the wrathful Narasimha avatar of Vishnu. Sung especially at twilight (sandhi-kala) when the lion-man form manifested to slay Hiranyakashipu. Recommended for protection from enemies and removal of fear.
Lyrics (Devanagari)
जय नरसिंह हरि, स्वामी जय नरसिंह हरि।
हिरण्यकशिपु संहारी, प्रह्लाद-संरक्षण कारी॥
सिंह-नर रूप विशाला, स्तम्भ फाड़ प्रगट भयो।
उग्र वीर महाविष्णु, संध्या काल अवतर्यो॥
पञ्च-मुखी रूप तुम्हारो, सबको देत अभय।
भक्तन के दुख निवारक, सर्व रोग नशय॥
English Transliteration
Jai Narasimha Hari, Swami Jai Narasimha Hari
Hiranyakashipu samhari, Prahlada-samrakshana-kari
Singh-nar roop vishala, stambha phaad pragat bhayo
Ugra veer Mahavishnu, sandhya kal avataryo
Pancha-mukhi roop tumharo, sabko det abhaya
Bhaktan ke dukh nivarak, sarva rog nashay
Meaning
Hail to Narasimha Hari, slayer of Hiranyakashipu, protector of Prahlada. In your vast lion-man form you emerged from the pillar. Fierce hero, Mahavishnu, you descended at twilight. Your five-faced form grants fearlessness to all. Remover of devotees sorrows, destroyer of every disease.
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