Shri Narasimha Nakha Stuti
Shri Narasimha Nakha Stuti composed by Sri Madhvacharya. Complete 2 verses praising the invincible divine claws of Lord Narasimha in IAST English transliteration, Phalashruti, and English meaning.
Stotram (English Transliteration)
Verse 1
Pāntvasmān Puruhūta-Vairi-Balavat-Mātaṅga-Mādyad-Ghaṭā-
Kumbhocchāṭana-Nirbhayādika-Hari-Prābhāvād-Anya-Mānān ।
Vajrābja-Aṅkuśa-Cakra-Cāru-Caraṇa-Prānta-Sthitāḥ Sundarāḥ
Pāntu Vas Narsiṃhasya Nakha-Rāja-Reṇavaḥ ॥ 1 ॥
Verse 2
Śrīmad-Viṣṇu-Padāgra-Paṅkaja-Rajaḥ-Pūrtodbhavā-Ghoṣiṇī
Saṃsāra-Mūla-Cchedikā-Tīvra-Tara-Kāruṇya-Nirjhariṇī ।
Prahlāda-Mānasa-Sarojini-Hāṃsa-Rūpā
Devī Sarasvatī-Paṅkaja-Kānti-Pradā ॥ 2 ॥
Phalashruti
Whoever recites this Narasimha Nakha Stuti composed by Sri Madhvacharya before starting any sacred chant or daily worship will have all obstacles shattered by Lord Narasimha's claws and receive the combined blessings of Lord Narasimha, Vayu Deva, and Goddess Sarasvati.
Concluding Prayer
Om Shri Lakshmi-Narasimhabhyam Namah!
Pantu Vas Narsimhasya Nakha Raja Renavah ||
May the divine dust of the diamond-hard claws of Lord Narasimha protect us from all evil, grant us fearlessness, and lead us to eternal liberation!
Om Shanti! Shanti! Shanti!
తరచుగా అడిగే ప్రశ్నలు (FAQ)
ఈ స్తోత్ర పారాయణం, నియమాలు మరియు ఫలశృతి గురించిన సాధారణ ప్రశ్నలు
Daily during morning Puja, before chanting Hari Vayu Stuti, and during Narasimha Jayanti.
About the Stotram
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Stotram Name | Shri Narasimha Nakha Stuti |
| Primary Deity | Lord Narasimha (Claws of Narasimha) |
| Composer | Jagadguru Sri Madhvacharya |
| Language | IAST English Transliteration |
| Tradition | Dvaita / Tattvavada / Madhva |
| Verse Count | 2 Verses |
Author & Composer
Sri Madhvacharya (1238–1317 CE) was the third avatar of Vayu Deva (after Hanuman and Bhima) and founder of Dvaita Vedanta.
Spiritual Significance
Nakha Stuti holds a unique place in Madhva worship:
- Prelude to Hari Vayu Stuti: It is mandatory to recite Nakha Stuti at the beginning and end of Hari Vayu Stuti.
- Lion Analogy: Verse 1 compares Hiranyakashipu's demon army to an intoxicated elephant, and Narasimha's claws to a lion easily splitting open the elephant's temple.
- Prahlada's Joy: Verse 2 describes Lord Narasimha as the divine swan swimming in the lotus pond of Prahlada's heart.