Sankat Nashan Lakshmi Narasimha Stotram was penned by Sri Adi Sankaracharya. Those humans who recite this stotram with a dedication to Lord Hari can achieve the Lotus feet of the divine form of Lord Lakshmi Narasimha.
Sankat Nashan Lakshmi Narasimha Stotram is also comprehended as Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Karavalamba Stotram. In this Stotram, lord Lakshmi Narasimha is glorified to appease the angry lord Ugra Narasimha.
The Stotram is so-called because each of these rhymes ends with the same theme “Lakshmi Narasimha, Mama Dehi Karavalambam” which signifies “Oh Lord Narasimha, please lend me your generous hand”.
Benefits Lakshmi Narasimha Stotram
Sankat Nashan Lakshmi Narasimha Stotram simply terminates the troubles in a person's life. The Stotram can be rehearsed to lessen the anger of any person. The Stotram aids to sustain peaceful surroundings in the home and business.
Sankat Nashan Lakshmi Narasimha Stotram Meaning
श्रीमत्पयोनिधिनिकेतन चक्रपाणे भोगीन्द्रभोगमणिरञ्जितपुण्यमूर्ते ।
योगीश शाश्वत शरण्य भवाब्धिपोत लक्ष्मीनृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम् ।।1।।
Srimat Payonidhi Nikethana Chakra Pane,
Bhogeendra Bhoga Mani Rajitha Punya Moorthe,
Yogeesa Saswatha Saranya Bhabdhi Potha,
Lakshmi Nrsimha Mama Dehi Karavalambam 1
हे अति शोभायमान क्षीरसमुद्रमें निवास करनेवाले, हाथमें चक्र धारण करनेवाले, नागनाथ (शेषजी) के फणोंकी मणियोंसे देदीप्यमान मनोहर मूर्तिवाले ! हे योगीश ! हे सनातन ! हे शरणागतवत्सल ! हे संसारसागरके लिये नौकास्वरूप! श्रीलक्ष्मीनृसिंह ! मुझे अपने करकमलका सहारा दीजिये ॥ १॥
Oh Great God Lakshmi Nrsimha,
Who lives in the ocean of milk,
Who holds the holy wheel as a weapon,
Who wears the gems of the head,
Of Adhisesha as ornaments,
Who has the form of good and holy deeds,
Who is the permanent protection of sages,
And who is the boat which helps us cross,
This ocean of misery called life,
Please give me the protection of your hands.
ब्रह्मोंद्ररूद्रमरुदर्ककिरीटकोटि संघट्टितांगघ्रिकमलामलकान्तिकान्त ।
लक्ष्मीलसत्कुचसरोरुहराजहंस । लक्ष्मीनृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम् ।।2।।
Brahmendra, Rudra Arka Kireeta Koti,
Sangattithangri Kamala Mala Kanthi Kantha,
Lakshmi Lasath Kucha Saroruha Raja Hamsa,
Lakshmi Nrsimha Mama Dehi Karavalambam 2
आपके अमल चरणकमल ब्रह्मा, इन्द्र, रुद्र, मरुत् और सूर्य आदिके किरीटोंकी कोटियोंके समूहसे अति देदीप्यमान हो रहे हैं। हे श्रीलक्ष्मीजीके कुचकमलके राजहंस श्रीलक्ष्मीनृसिंह ! मुझे अपने करकमलका सहारा दीजिये ॥ २ ॥
Oh Great God Lakshmi Nrsimha,
Whose feet are touched by the crowns,
Of Brahma, Indra, Shiva, and Sun,
Whose shining feet add to his effulgence,
And who is the royal swan playing,
Near the breasts of Goddess Lakshmi,
Please give me the protection of your hands.
संसारघोरगहने चरतोमुरारे मारोग्रभीकरमृगप्रवरार्दितस्य ।
आर्तस्य मत्सरनिदाघनिपीडितस्य । लक्ष्मीनृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम् ।।3।।
Samsara Gora Gahane Charathe Murare,
Marogra Bheekara Mruga Pravardhithasya,
Aarthasya Mathsara Nidha Chain Peedithasya,
Lakshmi Nrsimha Mama Dehi Karavalambam 3
हे मुरारे ! संसाररूप गहन वनमें विचरते हुए कामदेवरूप अति उग्र और भयानक मृगराजसे पीड़ित तथा मत्सररूप घामसे सन्तप्त अति आर्तको हे लक्ष्मीनृसिंह ! अपने करकमलका सहारा दीजिये ॥ ३ ॥
Oh Great God Lakshmi Narsimha,
Oh Lord who killed the Asura called Mura,
I have been traveling in the dark forests of day-to-day life,
Where I have been terrified by the lion called desire,
And scorched by the heat called competition, and so,
Please give me the protection of your hands.
संसारकूपमतिघोरमगाधमूलं सम्प्राप्य दुःखशतसर्पसमाकुलस्य ।
दीनस्य देव कृपणापदमागतस्य । लक्ष्मीनृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम् ।।4।।
Samsara Koopam Adhi Ghora Magadha Moolam,
Samprapya Dukha Satha Sarpa Samakulasya,
Dheenasya Deva Krupana Padamagadasya,
Lakshmi Nrsimha Mama Dehi Karavalambam 4
संसाररूप अति भयानक और अगाध कूपके मूलमें पहुँचकर जो सैकड़ों प्रकारके दुःखरूप सर्पोंसे व्याकुल और अत्यन्त दीन हो रहा है, उस अति कृपण और आपत्तिग्रस्त मुझको हे लक्ष्मीनृसिंहदेव ! अपने करकमलका सहारा दीजिये ॥ ४ ॥
Oh Great God Lakshmi Narasimha,
I have reached the very dangerous and deep,
Bottom of the well of day-to-day life,
And also being troubled by hundreds,
Of miseries which are like serpents,
And am really miserable and have,
Reached the state of wretchedness and so,
Please give me the protection of your hands.
संसारसागरविशालकरालकालनक्रग्रहग्रसननिग्रहविग्रहस्य ।
व्यग्रस्य रागरसनोर्मिनिपीडितस्य । लक्ष्मीनृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम्।।5।।
Samsara Sagara Vishala Karala Kala,
Nakra Graham Grasana Nigraha Vigrahasya,
Vyagrasya Raga Rasanormini Peedithasya,
Lakshmi Nrsimha Mama Dehi Karavalambam 5
संसारसागरमें अति कराल और महान् कालरूप नक्रों और ग्राहोंके ग्रसनेसे जिसका शरीर निगृहीत हो रहा है तथा आसक्ति और रसनारूप तरङ्गमालासे जो अति पीड़ित है, ऐसे मुझको हे लक्ष्मीनृसिंह! अपने करकमलका सहारा दीजिये ॥ ५ ॥
Oh Great God Lakshmi Nrsimha,
I have reached this wide unfathomable ocean of day-to-day life,
And I have been caught by black deadly,
Crocodiles called time which is killing me
And I am also afflicted by waves of passion,
And attachments to pleasures like the taste and so,
Please give me the protection of your hands.
संसारवृक्षमघबीजमनन्तकर्मशाखाशतं करणपत्रमनंगपुष्पम् ।
आरुह्रा दुःखफलितं पततो दयालो । लक्ष्मीनृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम् ।।6।।
Samasra Vrukshamagha Bheeja Manantha Karma,
Sakha Satham Karana Pathramananga Pushpam,
Aroohasya Dukha Phalitham Pathatho Dayalo,
Lakshmi Nrsimha Mama Dehi Karavalambam 6
हे दयालो ! पाप जिसका बीज है, अनन्त कर्म सैकड़ों शाखाएँ हैं, इन्द्रियाँ पत्ते हैं, कामदेव पुष्प है तथा दुःख ही जिसका फल है, ऐसे संसाररूप वृक्षपर चढ़कर मैं नीचे गिर रहा हूँ, ऐसे मुझको हे लक्ष्मीनृसिंह! अपने करकमलका सहारा दीजिये ॥ ६ ॥
Oh Great God Lakshmi Nrsimha,
I have climbed the tree of worldly life,
Which grew from the seed of great sin,
Which has hundreds of branches of past karmas,
Which has leaves which are parts of my body,
Which has flowers which are the result of Venus,
And which has fruits called sorrow,
But I am falling down from it fast and so,
Please give me the protection of your hands.
संसारसर्पघनवक्त्रभयोग्रतीव्र दंष्ट्राकरालविषदग्धविनष्टमूर्ते: ।
नागारिवाहन सुधाब्धिनिवास शौरे । लक्ष्मीनृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम्. ।।7।।
Samsara Sarpa Ghana Vakthra Bhyogra Theevra,
Damshtra Karala Visha Daghdha Vinashta Murthe,
Naagari Vahana Sudhabhdhi Nivasa Soure,
Lakshmi Nrsimha Mama Dehi Karavalambam 7
इस संसारसर्पके विकट मुखकी भयरूप उग्र दाढ़ोंके कराल विषसे दग्ध होकर नष्ट हुए मुझको हे गरुडवाहन, क्षीरसागरशायी, शौरि श्रीलक्ष्मीनृसिंह ! आप अपने करकमलका सहारा दीजिये ॥ ७ ॥
Oh Great God Lakshmi Nrsimha,
Oh, Lord who rides on the enemy of snakes,
Oh, Lord who lives in the ocean of nectar,
The serpent of family life has opened,
Its fearful mouth with very dangerous,
Fangs filled with terrible venom,
Which has destroyed me and so,
Please give me the protection of your hands.
संसारदावदहनातुरभीकरोरू ज्वालावलीभिरतिदग्धतनूरुहस्य ।
त्वत्पादपद्मसरसीशरणागतस्य । लक्ष्मीनृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम् ।।8।।
Samsara Dava Dahanathura Bheekaroru,
Jwala Valee Birathi Dhighdha Nooruhasya,
Thwat Pada Padma Sarasi Saranagathasya,
Lakshmi Nrsimha Mama Dehi Karavalambam 8
संसाररूप दावानलके दाहसे अति आतुर और उसकी भयंकर तथा विशाल ज्वाला-मालाओंसे जिसके रोम-रोम दग्ध हो रहे हैं तथा जिसने आपके चरण-कमलरूप सरोवरकी शरण ली है, ऐसे मुझको हे लक्ष्मीनृसिंह ! अपने करकमलका सहारा दीजिये ॥ ८ ॥
Oh Great God Lakshmi Nrsimha,
I have been scarred badly by the fire of daily life,
And even every single hair of my body,
Has been signed by its fearful flames,
And I have taken refuge in the lake of your lotus feet, and so,
Please give me the protection of your hands.
संसारजालपतितस्य जगन्निवास सर्वेन्द्रियार्तबडिशार्थझषोपमस्य ।
प्रोत्खण्डितप्रचुरतालुकमस्तकस्य । लक्ष्मीनृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम् ।।9।।
Samsara Jala Pathithasya Jagan Nivasa,
Sarvendriyartha Badisartha Jashopamasya,
Proth Ganditha Prachoora Thaluka Masthakasya,
Lakshmi Nrsimha Mama Dehi Karavalambam 9
हे जगन्निवास! सकल इन्द्रियोंके विषयरूप बंसी [उसमें फँसने] के लिये मत्स्यके समान संसारपाशमें पड़कर जिसके तालु और मस्तक खण्डित हो गये हैं, ऐसे मुझको हे लक्ष्मीनृसिंह! अपने करकमलका सहारा दीजिये ॥ ९ ॥
Oh Great God Lakshmi Nrsimha,
I have been caught in this net of daily life,
And all my organs are caught in that web,
And the five senses which is the hook,
Tears apart my head from me, and so,
Please give me the protection of your hands.
संसारभीकरकरीन्द्रकराभिघात निष्पिष्टमर्मवपुष: सकलार्तिनाश ।
प्राणप्रयाणभवभीतिसमाकुलस्य । लक्ष्मीनृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम् ।।10।।
Samsara Bheekara Kareeendra Karabhigatha,
Nishpishta Marmma Vapusha Sakalarthi Nasa,
Prana Prayana Bhava Bhhethi Samakulasya,
Lakshmi Nrsimha Mama Dehi Karavalambam 10
हे सकलार्तिनाशन! संसाररूप भयानक गजराजकी सूँड़के आघातसे जिसके मर्मस्थान कुचल गये हैं तथा जो प्राणप्रयाणके सदृश संसार (जन्म-मरण) के भयसे अति व्याकुल है, ऐसे मुझको हे लक्ष्मीनृसिंह ! अपने करकमलका सहारा दीजिये ॥ १० ॥
Oh Great God Lakshmi Nrsimha,
I have been struck by the fearful king of elephants,
Which is the worldly illusion, and my vital parts,
Have been completely crushed, and I suffer,
From thoughts of life and death, and so,
Please give me the protection of your hands.
अन्धस्य मे ह्रतविवेकमहाधनस्य चोरै: प्रभो बलिभिरीन्द्रियनामधेयै: ।
मोहान्धकूपकुहरे विनिपातितस्य । लक्ष्मीनृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम् ।।11।।
Andhasya Me Viveka Maha Danasya,
Chorai Prabho Bhalibhi Rindriya Nama Deyai,
Mohanda Koopa Kuhare Vinipathathasya,
Lakshmi Nrsimha Mama Dehi Karavalambam 11
हे प्रभो! इन्द्रिय नामक प्रबल चोरोंने जिसके विवेकरूप परम धनको हर लिया है तथा मोहरूप अन्धकूपके गड्ढेमें जो गिरा दिया गया है, ऐसे मुझ अन्धको हे लक्ष्मीनृसिंह ! आप अपने करकमलका सहारा दीजिये ॥ ११ ॥
Oh Great God Lakshmi Nrsimha,
I have become blind because of the sense of discrimination,
Has been stolen from me by the thieves of ‘senses’,
And I who am blind, have fallen into the deep well of passion, and so,
Please give me the protection of your hands.
लक्ष्मीपते कमलनाभ सुरेश विष्णो वैकुण्ठ कृष्ण मधुसूदन पुष्कराक्ष ।
ब्रह्माण्य केशव जनार्दन वासुदेव देवेश देहि कृपणस्य करावलम्बम् ।।12।।
Lakshmi Pathe Kamala Nabha Suresa Vishno,
Vaikunta Krishna Madhu Soodhana Vishwaroopa,
Brahmanya Kesava Janardhana Chakrapane,
Devesa Dehi Krupanasya Karavalambam 12
हे लक्ष्मीपते ! हे कमलनाभ ! हे देवेश्वर ! हे विष्णो ! हे वैकुण्ठ ! हे कृष्ण ! हे मधुसूदन ! हे कमलनयन ! हे ब्रह्मण्य ! हे केशव ! हे जनार्दन ! हे वासुदेव! हे देवेश ! मुझ दीनको आप अपने करकमलका सहारा दीजिये ॥ १२॥
Oh, King of Devas,
Who is the Lord of Lakshmi, who has a lotus on his belly,
Who is Vishnu, the lord of all heavenly beings, who is Vaikunta,
Who is Krishna, who is the slayer of Madhu,
Who is one with lotus eyes, Who is the knower of Brahman,
Who is Kesava, Janardhana, Vasudeva,
Please give me the protection of your hands.
यन्माययोर्जितवपु:प्रचुरप्रवाह मग्नार्थमत्र निवहोरुकरावलम्बम् ।
लक्ष्मीनृसिंहचरणाब्जमधुव्रतेन स्तोत्रं कृतं सुखकरं भुवि शंकरेण ।।13।।
Lakshminrisimha Charana Abja Madhuvratena
Stotram Kritam Shubhakaram Bhuvi Shankarena
Ye Tatpathanti Manujaa Haribhakti Yuktaa-
Ste Yaanti Tatpada Saroja Makhandaruupam 13
जिसका स्वरूप मायासे ही प्रकट हुआ है उस प्रचुर संसारप्रवाहमें डूबे हुए पुरुषोंके लिये जो इस लोकमें अति बलवान् करावलम्बरूप है ऐसा यह सुखप्रद स्तोत्र इस पृथ्वीतलपर लक्ष्मीनृसिंहके चरणकमलके लिये मधुकररूप शङ्कर (शङ्कराचार्यजी) ने रचा है ॥ १३ ॥
This prayer which blesses the earth with good things,
Is composed by Sankara who is a bee,
Drinking deeply the honey from the lotus feet of Lakshmi Nrsimha,
And those humans who are blessed with devotion to Hari,
Will attain the lotus feet of the Brahman.
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