Verse 1

Verse 2

Verse 3

Verse 4

Verse 5

Verse 6

Verse 7

Verse 8

Verse 1

The mighty and glorious Rama, having gone to Ahobalam and offered obeisances to Sri Nrsimha, praised him, the husband of the goddess of fortune.

Verse 2

O Govinda, Keshava, Janardana, Vasudeva! O Lord of the universe, slayer of Madhu, form of the universe! O Sri Padmanabha, Purushottama, grant me your service! O Narayana, Achyuta, Nrisimha, obeisances, obeisances unto you!

Verse 3

All the demigods, the foremost of yogis, the Gandharvas, Vidyadharas, and Kinnaras constantly bow at whose lotus feet -- unto that Nrisimha I have taken shelter.

Verse 4

All the Vedas, the very womb of scripture, knowledge, strength, glorious fame, and fortune -- by whose grace men attain these -- unto that Nrisimha I have taken shelter.

Verse 5

You alone are Brahma, Shiva, and the Supreme Person; you are Narayana and the lord of the wind-gods; you are the moon, the sun, the wind, fire, and the host of Maruts -- to you alone I constantly bow.

Verse 6

Even in dream you are forever the creator, destroyer, and maintainer of this entire universe, all-pervading and knowable; you alone are the protector, though appearing in three distinct forms -- unto you, Nrisimha, I constantly bow.

Verse 7

Having thus praised him, the best of the Raghus worshipped Hari; at once a shower of flowers fell upon the head of that Lord.

Verse 8

This most excellent five-nectar hymn, composed by Raghava (Rama) -- those learned brahmanas who recite it attain eternal heaven.