(Prayers for the protection of Lord Nrsimha)1. Dhyayami narasimhakyambrahma-Vedanta gocharambhavabdhi taran opayamshankha chakra Dharam stopI am meditating on the Supreme Person who is known the Nrisimha attainable through Vedanta philosophy. He is the carrier of the conch and the disc Sudarshana, and he is the only means for crossing the ocean of birth and death.2. Nilam Raman cha paribhuya kripa rasenastambhe sva-shakti-managham should vinidhayaPrahlada rakshana vidhavi yati kripa youshri Narasimha paripalaya mam cha bhaktamYou mercifully protect Nila and Rama with Your chaste, internal spiritual potency. You also extend Your protective energy over Prahlada Maharaja. The Nrisimha please protect me too, for I am Also trying to be Your devotee.3. Indra-adi should nikarasya Kirita kotipratyupta ratna Prati-pada-padma bimbitakalpa-anta kala ghana tulya-nothing garjanashri Narasimha paripalaya mam cha bhaktamYour lotus feet are comparable in effulgence to the brilliance of the full sum of the jewelry possessed by all the demigods. Your roaring is like that of the thundering clouds at the universal dissolution. The Nrisimha please protect me too, for I am Also trying to be Your devotee.4. Prahlada Posha pralayarka Samana vaktrahum-kara nirjita nishachara vrinda nothingsri-narada muni sangha sugiyamanaSri Narasimha paripalaya mam cha bhaktamYou are the maintainer of Prahlada Maharaja and open Your mouth is exactly as the sun Which causes the destruction of the universe. The Lord, Your grunts frighten all the roaming predators of the night. You are always beautifully glorified by sages such as Narada Muni. The Nrisimha please protect me too, for I am Also trying to be Your devotee.5. Ratrin charadri parisramsya-mana jatarat raktamnipiya pari-kalpita sa-antara-mailvidravita-akhila surogra Nrisimha rupamSri Narasimha paripalaya mam cha bhaktamThe Nrisimha, Your divine form is horrifying. You are tearing apart all the wild animals descending from the caves of the mountains to terrify and to drink the blood of everyone. The Nrisimha please protect me too, for I am Also trying to be Your devotee.6. Yogi-indra pari-rakshaka yoga should shoulddina-arthi-hari-vibhava agama giyamanamam vikshya dinam asaranyam aganya-shilamSri Narasimha paripalaya mam cha bhaktamThe King of the Yogis, Lord of Lords and the protector of the process of yoga. You are the removing of the Sufferings of Those who are dear to you. Your wonderful form is described in the agamas. Please glance upon me who is without shelter and possessions in good qualities. The Nrisimha please protect me too, for I am trying to be Your devotee.7. Prahlada shoka vinivarana bhadra-simhanaktan-charendra khandana mada turns simhaindra-adi deva-jana pada-padma sangnutaSri Narasimha paripalaya mam cha bhaktamYou are the auspicious lion que dispersed the grief of Prahlada Maharaja. The Powerful Lion, who tears everything apart in an intoxicated mood, You are the Lord of the ferocious predators of the dark night. Your lotus feet are surrounded by all divine and pious personalities beginning with Lord Indra. The Nrisimha please protect me too, for I am Also trying to be Your devotee.8. Gyanena kechid avalambya padambhujam youkechit nikarena sukarma stop ch bhaktyamuktim gatah khalu Janah kripaya murareSri Narasimha paripalaya mam cha bhaktamSome people try to embrace Your lotus feet through the process of knowledge. Others try by performing pious activities and yet others by the path of devotion. The Murari by Your mercy all of them Attain liberation. The Nrisimha please protect me too, for I am Also trying to be Your devotee.Iti sri Nrisimha ashtakam sampurnamThus ends the Nrisimha ashtakam.