Shri Lakshmi Narasimha Karavalamba Stotram
Shri Lakshmi Narasimha Karavalamba Stotram composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya. Complete 12 verses praying for Lord Narasimha's protective hand in IAST English transliteration, Phalashruti, and English meaning.
Shri Lakshmi Narasimha Karavalamba Stotram
Stotram (English Transliteration)
Verse 1
Śrīmat-Payonidhi-Niketana-Padmanābha
Bhaktāpriya-Venkateśa-Kṛpālu-Nātha ।
Lakṣmīpate-Kamalanābha-Sura-Pradhāna
Lakṣmīnṛsiṃha Mama Dehi Karāvalambaṃ ॥ 1 ॥
Verse 2
Brahmendra-Rudra-Marutārka-Kirīṭa-Koṭi-
Saṅghaṭṭitāṅghri-Kamalāmala-Kāntikānta ।
Lakṣmīpate-Kamalanābha-Sura-Pradhāna
Lakṣmīnṛsiṃha Mama Dehi Karāvalambaṃ ॥ 2 ॥
Verse 3
Samsāra-Dāva-Dahanākula-Bhīṣaṇoru-
Jvālāvali-Bhira-Dati-Dagdha-Tano-Sura-Deva ।
Tvapāda-Padma-Sarasī-Ruham-Āgatasya
Lakṣmīnṛsiṃha Mama Dehi Karāvalambaṃ ॥ 3 ॥
Verse 4
Samsāra-Kūpa-Ghati-Kāma-Grave-Ghore
Pāpādha-Mūtra-Pura-Purita-Garta-Madhyād ।
Kāruṇya-Nirjhara-Rasaīḥ-Snapanaṃ Kurūṣva
Lakṣmīnṛsiṃha Mama Dehi Karāvalambaṃ ॥ 4 ॥
Verse 5
Samsāra-Sarpagha-Daṣṭa-Mahotga-Tāpa-
Sanjāta-Mūrchhita-Hṛdasya-Deha-Gehe ।
Kāruṇya-Mantra-Aushadhair-Harasi-Praprāṇa
Lakṣmīnṛsiṃha Mama Dehi Karāvalambaṃ ॥ 5 ॥
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Verse 12
Lakṣmīnṛsiṃha-Caraṇābja-Madhuvratena
Stotraṃ Kṛtaṃ Śubhaka-Raṃ Bhuvi Śaṅkarena ।
Ye Tat-Paṭhanti Manujā Hari-Bhakti-Yuktāḥ
Te Yānti Viṣṇu-Padam-Etad-Ananta-Saukhyam ॥ 12 ॥
Phalashruti
Whoever recites this holy Lakshmi Narasimha Karavalamba Stotram composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya with deep faith will have all fears destroyed and attain the eternal abode of Lord Vishnu (Vishnu Padam), enjoying endless bliss.
Concluding Prayer
Om Shri Lakshmi-Narasimhabhyam Namah!
Shrimat Payonidhi Niketana Padmanabha Bhaktapriya Venkatesa Kripalu Natha |
Lakshmipate Kamalanabha Sura Pradhana Lakshminrisimha Mama Dehi Karavalambam ||
O Lord Lakshmi Narasimha! Abode of the ocean of milk, lotus-naveled Lord, compassionate savior! Give me the support of Your divine hand!
Om Shanti! Shanti! Shanti!
తరచుగా అడిగే ప్రశ్నలు (FAQ)
ఈ స్తోత్ర పారాయణం, నియమాలు మరియు ఫలశృతి గురించిన సాధారణ ప్రశ్నలు
During moments of severe trial, illness, fear, Tuesdays, Saturdays, and Narasimha Jayanti.
About the Stotram
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Stotram Name | Shri Lakshmi Narasimha Karavalamba Stotram |
| Primary Deity | Lord Lakshmi Narasimha |
| Composer | Sri Adi Shankaracharya |
| Language | IAST English Transliteration |
| Tradition | Vaishnava / Advaita |
| Verse Count | 12 Verses |
Author & Composer
Sri Adi Shankaracharya composed this stotram expressing profound helpless surrender (Karpanya) to Lord Narasimha.
Spiritual Significance
The Karavalamba Stotram uses vivid metaphors of human suffering:
- Forest Fire (Verse 3): Compares worldly existence to a raging forest fire (Samsara-Dava-Dahana).
- Serpent Venom (Verse 5): Compares worldly desires to venomous snakebites (Samsara-Sarpa-Dasta).
- The Saving Hand: Implores Lord Narasimha to extend His lotus hand (Karavalambam) to pull the devotee out.