Sri Nrsimha Panchamruta Stotram
[This prayer is supposed to have been composed by Lord Rama when he visited the temple of Narasimha at Ahobilam. Since each stanza is like nectar, it is called Panchamrutham.] Introductory Stanza Ahobilam Narasimham gathwa Rama prathapavan, Namaskruthwa Sri nrusimham asthousheetha kamalapatheem. The glorious Rama went to Narasimha of Ahobilam, Prostrated before him and offered prayers to the Lord of the lotus. Main text Govinda, Kesava, Janardhana, Vasudeva, Viswesa, Viswa, Madhusoodhana, Viswaroopa, Sri Padmnabha Purushothama Pushkaraksha, Narayanachyutha Nrusima namo namsthe. 1 Protector of beings, destroyer of persons, he who is everywhere, Lord of the universe, he who is complete, killer of Madhu, lord with universal form, Lord having lotus on his belly, best among men, lotus eyed god, He who lives in water, he who does not slip and Oh Lion man, Salutations and salutations to you. Deva samastha khalu yoga mukhya, Gandharwa vidhyadhara kinnarscha, Yath pada moolam sathatha namanthi, Tham Narasimham saranam gathosmi. 2 I have sought the protection of that Man lion, Whose feet is ever worshipped by, All devas, certainly by great experts in yoga, Gandharwas, Vidhyadharas and Kinnaras Vedan Samasthan khalu Sastragarbhan, Vidyabale keerthimathim cha Lakshmeem, Yasya prasadath sathatham labhanthe, Tham narasimham saranam gathosmi. 3 I have sought the protection of that Man lion, By whose grace, one receives always without fail, All the Vedas, essence of all sciences <b>...</b>
