Narasimha Aarti (Jai Narasimha Hari)
जय नरसिंह हरि
Aarti to Lord Narasimha — Vishnu's fourth avatara, the man-lion who emerged from a pillar at twilight to slay the demon Hiranyakashipu and protect his child-devotee Prahlada. Sung at the nine Narasimha shrines of Ahobilam in Andhra Pradesh and at the Ugra Narasimha temples of Hampi and Melkote. Invoked for fierce protection against enemies, evil spirits and dread diseases.
Lyrics (Devanagari)
जय नरसिंह हरि, स्वामी जय नरसिंह हरि।
स्तम्भ फाड़ प्रकटे, असुर हिरण्य संहारी॥
नर तन सिंह मुख सोहे, अद्भुत रूप तुम्हारा।
ज्वाला सी जिह्वा लपटे, नख तीक्ष्ण अति न्यारा॥
गोद बैठ हिरण्यकशिपु, उदर विदारण कीन्हा।
भक्त प्रह्लाद उबारे, अभय वरदान दीन्हा॥
उग्र रूप शान्त हुए जब, लक्ष्मी चरण पखारे।
अहोबिल मण्डल वासी, नव रूप तुम धारे॥
जो नर तुमरो ध्यावे, भय संकट सब हारे।
रोग दोष ग्रह बाधा, तुम सुमिरत सब टारे॥
English Transliteration
Jai Narasimha Hari, Swami Jai Narasimha Hari
Stambh phaad prakate, asur Hiranya sanhaari
Nar tan singh mukh sohe, adbhut roop tumhaara
Jwaala si jihvaa lapate, nakh teekshna ati nyaara
God baith Hiranyakashipu, udar vidaaran keenha
Bhakta Prahlaad ubaare, abhaya vardaan deenha
Ugra roop shaant hue jab, Lakshmi charan pakhaare
Ahobil mandal vaasi, nava roop tum dhaare
Jo nar tumro dhyaave, bhaya sankat sab haare
Rog dosh grah baadha, tum sumirat sab taare
Meaning
Victory to Lord Narasimha, Hari. Bursting forth from the pillar, you slew the demon Hiranya. Wondrous is your form — man's body, lion's face, flame-like tongue and razor-sharp claws. Placing Hiranyakashipu upon your lap, you tore open his belly and saved the devotee Prahlada, granting him fearlessness. When your fierce form grew calm, Lakshmi bathed your feet. You dwell at Ahobilam in nine sacred forms. Whoever meditates on you is freed from fear and trouble — disease, ill-omens and planetary afflictions all vanish at your remembrance.
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