Lakshmi Narasimha Sharanagati Stotram
The Lakshmi Narasimha Sharanagati Stotram is a devotional hymn composed by the great saint Vedanta Desika, one of the foremost acharyas (spiritual teachers) of the Sri Vaishnava tradition. This stotram is dedicated to Lord Lakshmi Narasimha, the fourth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who appeared in a half-lion, half-man form to protect His devotee Prahlada and destroy the demon Hiranyakashipu.
The term Sharanagati means “surrender,” and in this stotram, Vedanta Desika surrenders completely to the divine protection of Lord Narasimha, seeking refuge from the struggles of life and the cycle of birth and death (samsara).
Lakshmi Narasimha Sharanagati Stotram
Lakshmeenri Sim Halalanaam Jagatosyanetreem
Maatri Svabhaavamahitaam Haritulyasheelaam .
Lokasya Mangalakareem Ramaneeyaroopaam
Padmaalayaam Bhagavateem Sharanam Prapadye ..
Shreeyaadanaamakamuneendratapovisheshaat
Shreeyaadashailashikhare Satatam Prakaashau .
Bhaktaanuraagabharitau Bhavarogavaidyau
Lakshmeenri Sim Hacharanau Sharanam Prapadye ..
Devasvaroopavikri Taavapinaijaroopau
Sarvottarau Sujanachaarunishevyamaanau .
Sarvasya Jeevanakarau Sadri Shasvaroopau
Lakshmeenri Sim Hacharanau Sharanam Prapadye ..
Lakshmeesha Te Prapadane Sahakaarabhootau
Tvattopyati Priyatamau Sharanaagataanaam .
Rakshaavichakshanapat Oo Karunaalayau Shree-
Lakshmeenri Sim Ha Charanau Sharanam Prapadye ..
Prahlaadapautrabalidaanavabhoomidaana-
Kaalaprakaashitanijaanyajaghanyabhaavau .
Lokapramaanakaranau Shubhadau Suraanaam
Lakshmeenri Sim Hacharanau Sharanam Prapadye ..
Kaayaadaveeyashubhamaanasaraajaham Sau
Vedaantakalpatarupallavat Allijautau .
Sadbhaktamooladhanamityuditaprabhaavau
Lakshmeenri Sim Ha Charanau Sharanam Prapadye ..
Significance of the Stotram
- A Prayer for Protection – The hymn assures devotees that surrendering to Lord Narasimha will remove all obstacles, fears, and miseries.
- Path to Liberation – It encourages bhakti (devotion) and sharanagati (surrender) as the ultimate means to attain salvation.
- Destroying Sins – Chanting this stotram with devotion is believed to purify one’s heart and absolve sins.
- Overcoming Difficulties – It is particularly recited during difficult times, seeking the Lord’s intervention.
